Introducing the Crochet Breaking Waves Afghan designed by Mikey of The Crochet Crowd, aka me. Inspired by the breaking waves of water on a coastal edge and looking to Caron Big Cakes, Blue Macaroon, I developed a textured look wave afghan.
PDF IS UPDATED WITH NEW INFO - June 15th, 2021
Yarn
Caron Big Cakes, 300 g/ 10.5 oz, 551 m/ 603 yds
Colour - Blue Macaroon - 5 Balls
Hook is 5.5 mm / I/9.
Abbreviations
Approx = Approximately
Beg = Beginning
Ch = Chain(s)
Dc = Double crochet
Dcbp = Double crochet back post. Yoh and draw up a loop around post of stitch at back of work, inserting hook from right to left. (Yoh and draw through 2 loops on hook) twice.
Dcfp = Double crochet front post Yoh and draw up a loop around post of stitch at front of work, inserting hook from right to left. (Yoh and draw through 2 loops on hook) twice.
Hdc = Half Double Crochet
Rem = Remain(ing)
Rep = Repeat
RS = Right side
Sc = Single crochet
Sk = Skip
Sts = Stitch(es)
WS = Wrong side
Yoh = Yarn over hook
Notes
Repeat is 38 chs +21.
Ch 2 at beg of row doesn’t count as stitch.
Instructions
Ch 211.
1st row: RS. Sc 2nd ch from hook. 1 sc in each ch across. Turn.
2nd row: WS. Ch 2, 1 dc in same beg st. (Sk next st, 1 dc in next st) 4 times, 5 dc in next 2 sts. *1 dc in next st, (sk next st, 1 dc in next st) 8 times. 5 dc in next 2 sts. Rep from * across until 9 sts rem. 1 dc in next st, (Sk next ch, 1 dc in next ch) 4 times. Turn.
3rd row: Ch 2 (does not count as a st), 1 hdc in same beg st, *1 dcbp around next st. 1 dcfp next st. Rep from * across to 2nd last st. 1 hdc in last st. Turn.
4th row: Rep 2nd row.
5th row: Ch 1, 1 sc in each st across. Turn.
6th row: Rep 2nd row.
Repeat 3rd to 6th rows until approx 55”. Fasten off.
The crashing of the waves appears using front and back posts in 1 row every 4th row. Stabilized by the other three rows. The colour changes naturally coming out of the yarn ball give the afghan a look of gradation like you are painting the water's surface onto the afghan.
The stitch multiple is 38 chains +21. So you can change the size of the afghan if you wish by just changing the number of sets of 38 and then adding the 21 chains at the end. The changes in the colour make it more attractive to crochet along.
I knew Caron Big Cakes went a long way, yardage-wise, and it didn't disappoint. My pattern is available to download the pdf if you wish to try one for yourself.
Diagram Shown Is Included
The download also includes this diagram, which is the visual roadmap for this pattern.
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Tutorial
Not available at this time.
Cathy Koch says
Trying this pattern & it's not making sense. Looking at the picture, it doesn't appear that two rows (1 & 2) have the 5 dc in 2 sts. I keep looking at & enlarging the picture. Will there be a video tutorial?
Mikey, The Crochet Crowd says
I will double check... I will film after I move... Probably in the next 2 - 3 weeks.
Mikey, The Crochet Crowd says
I'm going to pull this article offline until I can double check your statement as well.
Mikey, The Crochet Crowd says
Correction made.
Cathy Koch says
Sorry, but I don't see any difference between what I downloaded yesterday & today's pattern after you said correction made. What am I missing?
Mikey, The Crochet Crowd says
Chain count is changed... The 5 dc in the 2 sts that you were mentioning are in the pattern where they should be.
Cathy Koch says
Thanks so much! BTW, I started with ch 162. Ended up with 8 waves & 9 extra chains. I'll just let it go...
Paula says
This pattern has me absolutely frustrated... Please revisit it. It does not make sense at all. Frogged at least dozen times. Something is not right.
Marina King says
Where are you getting stuck, how can I help you figure it out?
Cathy Koch says
Paula, here's a note I made for myself. I hope this helps:
ROW 3 CORRECTION: *3 sc in next CH 1 SP, SC IN NEXT ST ...
Kellee Fletcher says
I love the texture. Is the 198 starting chain count correct? Seems like it needs to be more to have the 11th wave cluster appear towards the end followed by the right number of dc and spaces. The first row is very similar to the seaside ripple first row that requires a starting chain of 210 to achieve 209 sts and 11 ripples.
cindyzs/freespiritczs says
Love it‼ in favorites‼ Beautiful afghan‼. Thank you Mikey‼