Crochet is elegant. From The Middle Concept Afghan, it is called the Crochet Frosted Tips Afghan.
The afghan has strategic surface overlays as demonstrated in the tutorial below. The surface overlay indicates how the stitchwork works around the square afghan. Using Bernat Blanket, you will find this will work up quickly. I stopped at 48" square, but you can go as big or as small as you need.
Yarn
Bernat Blanket Yarn, 300g / 10.5 oz, 201 meters / 220 yards
- 4 Balls - MC, Silver Steel
- 2 Balls - A, Vintage White
Hook: 10 mm / N Hook
Gauge: 8 sc and 7 rows = 4” [10 cm]
Sizing: 48" x 48"
Abbreviations
- Approx = Approximate(ly)
- Beg = Begin(ing)
- Ch = Chain(s)
- Cont = Continue
- Dc = Double crochet
- Pat = Pattern
- Rep = Repeat
- Rnd(s) = Round(s)
- Sc = Single crochet
- Sl st = slip stitch
- Sp = Space
Introduction
This blanket is a From The Middle Concept with a strategic surface overlay. It’s best to do the surface overlay as soon as possible when required versus waiting until the end. It’s easier to access the stitches as you go than wait until the end to do the surface overlay. I have marked when to do the surface overlay. The Main Colour (MC) is Silver Steel, with Vintage White being a surface overlay.
Instructions
Notes:
- Ch 4 at beg of rnd counts as 1 dc and ch 1.
- Ch 3 at beg of rnd counts as 1 dc.
Ch 4.
1st rnd: [(1 dc. Ch 1) 7 times] all in 4th ch from hook. Join with sl st to 3rd ch of beg ch 4. (8 dc and ch-1 sps).
2nd rnd: Ch 1. 1 sc in first ch-1 sp. (7 dc in next ch-1 sp. 1 sc in next ch-1 sp) 3 times. 7 dc in next ch-1 sp. Join with sl st to first sc.
3rd rnd: Ch 4. (1 dc. Ch 3. 1 dc. Ch 1. 1 dc) all in same sc as last sl st. *Ch 5. Skip next 7 dc. (1 dc. Ch 1. 1 dc. Ch 1 dc. Ch 1. 1 dc) all in next sc. Rep from * twice more. Ch 5. Skip next 7 dc. Join with sl st to 3rd ch of beg ch 4.
4th rnd: Sl st in next ch-1 sp. Ch 3. 6 dc in same ch-1 sp as last sl st. 1 sc in next ch-3 sp. 7 dc in next ch-1 sp. *1 sc in 4th dc of 7 dc in 2nd rnd, working sc over ch-5 of previous rnd. 7 dc in next ch-1 sp. 1 sc in next ch-3 sp. 7 dc in next ch-1 sp. Rep from * twice more. 1 sc in 4th dc of 7 dc in 2nd rnd, working sc over ch-5 of previous rnd. Join with sl st to 3rd ch of beg ch 3.
Apply surface overlay to round 2. - See video if you need help with this.
5th rnd: Sl st in each of next 6 dc and 1 sc. Ch 4. (1 dc. Ch 3. 1 dc. Ch 1. 1 dc) all in same sc as last sl st. *Ch 5. Skip next 7 dc. (1 dc. Ch 1. 1 dc) in next sc. Ch 5. Skip next 7 dc. (1 dc. Ch 1. 1 dc. Ch 3. 1 dc. Ch 1. 1 dc) all in next sc (corner). Rep from * twice more. Ch 5. Skip next 7 dc. (1 dc. Ch 1. 1 dc) in next sc. Ch 5. Skip next 7 dc. Join with sl st to 3rd ch of beg ch 4.
6th rnd: Sl st in next ch-1 sp. Ch 3. 6 dc in same sp as last sl st. 1 sc in next ch-3 sp. 7 dc in next ch-1 sp. 1 sc in 4th dc of 7 dc group of 4th rnd, working sc over ch-5 of previous rnd. 7 dc in next ch-1 sp. 1 sc in 4th dc of 7 dc group of 4th rnd, working sc over ch-5 of previous rnd.* 7 dc in next ch-1 sp. 1 sc in next ch-3 sp. 7 dc in next ch-1 sp. Rep from * twice more, then from * to ** once. Join with sl st to top of ch 3.
Apply surface overlay to round 4.
7th rnd: Sl st in each of next 6 dc and 1 sc. Ch 4. (1 dc. Ch 3. 1 dc. Ch 1. 1 dc) all in same sc as last sl st. [Ch 5. Skip next 7 dc. (1 dc. Ch 1. 1 dc) in next sc] twice. Ch 5. Skip next 7 dc.* (1 dc. Ch 1. 1 dc. Ch 3. 1 dc. Ch 1. 1 dc) all in next sc (corner). Rep from twice more, then from * to ** once. Join with sl st to 3rd ch of beg ch 4.
8th rnd: Sl st in next ch-1 sp. Ch 3. 6 dc in same sp as last sl st. 1 sc in next ch-3 sp. 7 dc in next ch-1 sp. *(1 sc in 4th dc of 7 dc group of 6th rnd, working sc over ch-5 of previous rnd. 7 dc in next ch-1 sp) twice. 1 sc in 4th dc of 7 dc group of 6th rnd, working sc over ch-5 of previous rnd.** 7 dc in next ch-1 sp. 1 sc in next ch-3 sp. 7 dc in next ch-1 sp. Rep from * twice more, then from * to ** once. Join with sl st to top of ch 3.
Apply surface overlay to round 6.
9th rnd: Sl st in each of next 6 dc and 1 sc. Ch 4. (1 dc. Ch 1 dc. Ch 1. 1 dc) in same sc as last sl st. [Ch 5. Skip next 7 dc. (1 dc. Ch 1. 1 dc) in next dc] 3 times. Ch 5. Skip next 7 dc.* (1 dc. Ch 1. 1 dc. Ch 3. 1 dc. Ch 1. 1 dc) all in next sc (corner). Rep from * twice more, then from * to ** once. Join with sl st to 3rd ch of beg ch 4.
10th rnd: Sl st in next ch-1 sp. Ch 3. 6 dc in same sp as last sl st. 1 sc in next ch-3 sp. 7 dc in next ch-1 sp. (1 dc in 4th dc of 7 dc group 2 rnds below, working sc over ch-5 of previous rnd. 7 dc in next ch-1 sp) 3 times. 1 sc in 4th dc of 7 dc group 2 rnds below, working over ch 5 of previous rnd.* 7 dc in next ch-1 sp. 1 sc in next ch-3 sp. 7 dc in next ch-1 sp. Rep from * twice more, then from * to ** once. Join with sl st to top of ch 3.
Apply surface overlay to round 8.
Cont in pat as established until 28 rounds are complete. The blanket measures approximately 47” across. Fasten off.
Border
1st rnd: Attach Color A to any st. Ch 1, sc in same st. 1 sc in each st around. Join with sl st to beg sc. Fasten off and weave in ends. Blanket measures approx 48” across.
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People will ask me if I have figured out this stitch to be a rectangle. I've not been about to do that. The afghan uses a 10 mm N Hook. 4 Balls of Bernat Blanket Silver Steel and 2 Balls of Bernat Blanket Vintage White.
Tutorial
Bridget Barelka says
Love the afghan, but hate that it's square; I use more rectangular ones. So all I did was make 2 original squares, slip stitched together, and then continued in the pattern all the way around. Easy to follow the frosting details, as well. Will finish & post closer to Christmas...
Mikey, The Crochet Crowd says
I'm really sorry. I should have been more sensitive to design one for rectangle and square. For this concept. I'm unsure on how to make it rectangle in one piece. I apologize for the inconvenience.
Robin Toney says
Hi , I have started the Frosted Tips afghan and noticed a couple small mistakes in Rows 9 and 10. An experienced crocheter would pick right up on them, but a novice may not. In the 9th round , it says, on the 3rd line, to work into the dc when it should say sc. In the 10th rnd, in the 2nd line, it says dc in the in the 4th dc, when it should say sc in the 4th dc. So far I'm loving the afghan, so different !! Robin
Mikey, The Crochet Crowd says
Thanks. I will review your suggestions and change the PDF. Thanks.
Cheryl says
Liked the pattern, however could not locate the tutorial. Could you please tell me where to look. Thank you. Have done some patterns from your tutorials and they have been very helpful, keep up the good work.
christy says
Cheryl, click at the top where it says "GET PATTERN" to the right of the photo at the top of the post