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.
The large stitch repeats are due to the 3rd row of using front and back posts.
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 waves crash appear using front and back posts in one row every fourth 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 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.
Sue McVicker says
No Blue Button
Julie G says
No blue button, red lettered link available ?
Carol Womick says
I know that people don't often do a border for a stitch like this, but is there a particular border pattern that you would recommend? I am finishing a baby version of this for a friend, and she loves the look but wants it "square"- as she says.
Marina King says
a simple single crochet would work, or are you looking to have straight all around edges?
Cathy says
I always end with Row 2. You could do a shell border down the sides, then you'd have the wavy shell look all around.
Crystle says
What is the proper multiple on this pattern? I've scoured the patterns, videos, and internet and everything is conflicting. I've unraveled this 3x, but I want to make it as it's gorgeous! What did you all do as your starting chains? Right now I am doing multiples of 19, but the last stitches in my row one evened out exactly - I didn't have an extra stitch he talks about skipping to even it out. Please help! 🙂
Mikey says
I really think it's 17 + 3. I did an update to the PDF a while back as I redrew the diagram to double-check.
Crystle says
Thank you very much! I saw in the video you crossed out one number, and the pattern said another, so I just wanted to make sure I was using the most up to date info. I'm going to restart this tonight!
If I wanted to make it smaller/narrower, would I use the multiples of 17, or 20? Sorry if I'm being obtuse. 🙂
Marina King says
for changing the size you would chain the 17 + 3
Cathy says
In my notes I have multiple of 8 + 4. I've made at least 4 & it's worked out. Row three has an error, though. At least in the version I downloaded. My notes also say, ROW 3 CORRECTION: *3 sc in next CH 1 SP, SC IN NEXT ST ...
Hope this helps.