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Crochet 2 + 4 Afghan
Today I’m excited to introduce the crochet 2 + 4 Crochet Afghan. This simple classic will surely become a regular in your collection of crcohet projects.
First of all, you are probably wondering why I’ve called it 2 + 4 Afghan. My secret, I love to count when I stitch and when it’s a simple count, I can hook very fast. So while crocheting this afghan, I counted, 1, 2 and 1, 2, 3, 4… over and over! Michael was recently questioned about crocheters and counting. He has a video coming soon explaining the obsession that you won’t want to miss!
https://youtu.be/llTjBRHMmGM
From the middle afghans are my favorite to stitch. Squares are really my preference, but I do get so many requests for rectangle shaped ones, that I decided to give this one a go combining filet into a granny-like afghan. I kept to the 2 + 4 them with my colors, only needing 3 balls of Caron One Pound yarn to crochet this easy blanket. The free download includes a diagram for the blanket by Michael if you prefer the charts over the written instructions.
This blanket can also be adjusted to it’s rectangle size based on Michael’s math for creating rectangle granny afghans. Use the multiples of 6 chs + 7 to adjust your rectangle following the suggested starting chains from the article: Rectangle Granny Afghans: All Sizes Pattern
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Tutorials
https://youtu.be/9Z8CkO2Z67U
https://youtu.be/_WAxD_qpMrc
2 + 4 Afghan
By Jeanne Steinhilber
Caron® One Pound™ 454g / 16 oz, 742 meters / 812 yards
- Color A – Medium Gray Mix – 2 balls
- Color B – Sage – 1 ball
Size U.S. H/8 (5 mm) crochet hook.
Gauge 14 dc x 7 rows = 4” [10 cm].
Measurements Approx 51” X 63” [130 x 160 cm].
Multiples 8 chs + 13
Abbreviations List
- Beg = Begin(ning)
- Ch(s) = Chain(s)
- Dc = Double crochet
- Hdc = Half double crochet
- Rem = Remain
- Rep = Repeat
- Rs = Right side
- Sc = Single crochet
- Sk = Skip
- Sl st = Slip stitch
- Sp(s) = Space(s)
- St(s) = Stitch(es)
Special Stitches
Hdc Join = Some rounds have hdc to first st (sc, top of ch 3). This is equivalent to a ch-2 sp corner. When joining new yarn to a corner space, use the hdc post for joining as the ch-2 sp.
Instructions
1st rnd: (RS) With color A, ch 37, in 4th ch from hook, (1 dc, ch 2, 1 dc), 1 dc in next 32 chs, (1 dc, ch 2, 2 dc, ch 2, 1 dc) in last ch, rotate work to hook into opposite side of ch, 1 dc in next 32 chs, 1 dc in beg ch, hdc join to top of beg ch 3. 2 dc / 34 dc per side.
2nd rnd: Ch 2 (counts as dc here and throughout), 1 dc in same sp, *1 dc in next 2 sts, (2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in ch-2 sp, 1 dc in next 4 sts, [ch 2, sk 2 sts, 1 dc in next 6 sts] 3 times, ch 2, sk 2 sts, 1 dc in last 4 sts,** (2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in ch-2 sp; rep from * to ** once, 2 dc in beg sp, hdc join. 6 dc / 30 dc per side.
3rd rnd: Ch 2, 1 dc in same sp, *1 dc in next 4 sts, ch 2, sk last 2 sts, (2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in ch-2 sp, 1 dc in next 4 sts, [ch 2, sk 2 sts, 2 dc in ch-2 sp, 1 dc in next 4 sts] until 2 sts rem, ch 2, sk last 2 sts,** (2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in ch-2 sp; rep from * to ** once, 2 dc in beg sp, hdc join. 8 dc / 32 dc per side.
4th rnd: Ch 2, 1 dc in same sp, *1 dc in next 4 sts, ch 2, sk 2 sts, 2 dc in ch-2 sp, 1 dc in last 2 sts, (2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in ch-2 sp, 1 dc in next 4 sts, [ch 2, sk 2 sts, 2 dc in ch-2 sp, 1 dc in next 4 sts] until 4 sts and a ch-2 sp rem, ch 2, sk 2 sts, 2 dc in ch-2 sp, 1 dc in last 2 sts,** (2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in ch-2 sp; rep from * to ** once, 2 dc in beg sp, hdc join. Break A. 12 dc / 36 dc per side.
5th rnd: With B, sl st to ch-2 corner, ch 2, 1 dc in same sp, *1 dc in next 4 sts, ch 2, sk 2 sts, 2 dc in ch-2 sp, 1 dc in next 4 sts, ch 2, sk last 2 sts, (2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in ch-2 sp, 1 dc in next 4 sts, [ch 2, sk 2 sts, 2 dc in ch-2 sp, 1 dc in next 4 sts] until 2 sts rem, ch 2, sk last 2 sts,** (2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in ch-2 sp; rep from * to ** once, 2 dc in beg sp, hdc join. 14 dc / 38 dc per side.
6th rnd: Ch 2, 1 dc in same sp, *1 dc in next 4 sts, ch 2, sk 2 sts, 2 dc in ch-2 sp, 1 dc in next 4 sts, ch 2, sk 2 sts, 2 dc in ch-2 sp, 1 dc in last 2 sts, (2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in ch-2 sp, 1 dc in next 4 sts, [ch 2, sk 2 sts, 2 dc in ch-2 sp, 1 dc in next 4 sts] until 4 sts and a ch-2 sp rem, ch 2, sk 2 sts, 2 dc in ch-2 sp, 1 dc in last 2 sts,** (2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in ch-2 sp; rep from * to ** once, 2 dc in beg sp, hdc join. Break B. 18 dc / 42 dc per side.
7th rnd: With A, sl st to ch-2 corner, ch 2, 1 dc in same sp, *1 dc in next 4 sts, [ch 2, sk 2 sts, 2 dc in ch-2 sp, 1 dc in next 4 sts] until 2 sts rem, ch 2, sk last 2 sts,** (2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in ch-2 sp; rep from * twice, then from * to ** once, 2 dc in beg sp, hdc join. 20 dc / 44 dc per side.
8th rnd: Ch 2, 1 dc in same sp, *1 dc in next 4 sts, [ch 2, sk 2 sts, 2 dc in ch-2 sp, 1 dc in next 4 sts] until 4 sts and a ch-2 sp rem, ch 2, sk 2 sts, 2 dc in ch-2 sp, 1 dc in last 2 sts,** (2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in ch-2 sp; rep from * twice, then from * to ** once, 2 dc in beg sp, hdc join. 24 dc / 48 dc per side.
Repeat 7th and 8th rounds until you reach your desired size. I used color A for 4 rounds and color B for 2 rounds throughout the blanket. I finished it off with a simple round of single crochet.
Crochet Diagram
This diagram is available for free download. It’s the 2 + 4 Crochet Blanket Diagram. You can also click the picture to get it as well.
Crochet Finished Blankets
I so love that Jeanne has done this pattern and that you have made a video. I have been using a similar pattern that was done by Mary J. Stephens and is in UK terms. This is so much better written and the video is, as always, excellent. Mikey, I love your analogies to remember stitch placement.
I also love the 1/2 double join, I modify other patterns to use it since I have learned it from you and Jeanne a few years ago. Thanks again for you and your team’s talent and creativity. And thank you for all the left-handed videos.
I tried the beginning chain multiples as suggested (6 x 4 + 7 for a total of 31 chains) for a slightly smaller size than the written pattern provided (beg chain of 37) but it wasn’t coming out right. I finally stopped frogging my work and drew rough diagrams with starting chain counts of 31, 25 (6 x 3 + 7) and 43 (6 x 6 + 7) to see if I was doing something wrong; none of them came out like the pattern. I’ve checked and rechecked the video tutorial to make sure I didn’t miss anything. Any suggestions? Thanks in advance!
I will recheck the multiples. I didn’t check this before it went out as Jeanne is usually spot on. I will open the diagram and see if I can figure it out.
You’re right. It’s 8 + 13. We have to update the pattern and I have turned off the tutorial as the detail is wrong on screen. Thanks for the heads up.
Thank you, Mikey! You’re the best!
I can’t wait to make this! It will be my vacation crochet project. Jeanne, I love your patterns for the Crochet Crowd. Thank you!
Thanks, Jeanne!!! I love your afghans and headbands too. Can’t wait for the video to be released! Right now it says Private so I’m assuming it’s coming soon. Love how this looks and it seems to be another easy one to follow. ?