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Today I'm excited to introduce the crochet 2 + 4 Crochet Afghan. Based on Lucky 7 to make it easier to count. This simple classic will surely become a regular in your collection of crochet projects.
First of all, you are probably wondering why I've called it a 2 + 4 Afghan. My secret is that 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.
If you like this, you may love our Lucky 7 in the same concept but square.
From the middle, afghans are my favorite stitch. Squares are 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 theme with my colours, only needing three 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 its rectangular size based on Michael's math for creating rectangular granny afghans. Use the multiples of 6 chs + 7 to change your rectangle following the suggested starting chains from the article: Rectangle Granny Afghans: All Sizes Pattern.
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Tutorials
2 + 4 Afghan / Lucky 7 Rectangle Blanket
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
Tina says
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!
Mikey says
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.
Mikey says
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.
Tina says
Thank you, Mikey! You're the best!
Wendy O’Connor says
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!
Bonnie Ratcliff says
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. ?