Back to the basics, well sort of with this Crochet Modern Chevron Afghan that I designed. A beautiful play on those squares I love so much combined with my other favourite stitchwork of doing the chevron design.
This is actually my second attempt at the same design. The first design, I LIKED it... but didn't LOVE it! So I retried using a completely different colour scheme. Shows how colour can make or break your love for a project. This particular afghan has nostalgic feelings for me.
My first memory of anything crocheted is a chevron blanket that graced the back of our living room sofa. It was a striped single crocheted design made by my mom from the 1960's era, which is when I grew up. I created this afghan as an updated tribute to the chevrons of the past. This blanket features the block stitch and color pattern gives it an interesting designer look.
Finished size 50" x 64".
Modern Chevron Afghan
~ Designed by Jeanne Steinhilber
- Color A - Winter White
- Color B - Teal Heather
- Color C - Honey
- Color D - Aqua - 2 Skeins
- Color E - Dark Heather
Use 5.5 mm or I Hook
The afghan begins by making 5 squares and connecting them as diamonds on only one corner. This becomes the base for the chevron shape.
- Round 1: Ch 3 (counts as first dc here and throughout), 2 dc in ring, ch 1, [3 dc in ring, ch 1] 3 times; join with sl st in top of beginning ch—Four 3-dc groups, and 4 ch-1 sps.
- Round 2: Sl st in next 2 dc, [(sc, ch 3, sc) in next ch-1 sp (corner made), ch 3] 4 times; join with sl st in first sc—4 corners, 4 ch-3 sps.
- Round 3: (Sl st, ch 3, 2 dc, ch 1, 3 dc) in first corner ch-3 sp, 3 dc in next ch-3 sp, [(3 dc, ch 1, 3 dc) in next corner ch-3 sp, 3 dc in next ch-3 sp] 3 times; join with sl st in top of beginning ch—4 corners, and four 3-dc groups.
- Round 4: Sl st in next 2 dc, *(sc, ch 3, sc) in next corner ch-1 sp, ch 3, sc in next space between corner and next 3-dc group, ch 3, sc in next space between next 3-dc group and corner, ch 3; repeat from * 3 more times; join with sl st in first sc—4 corners, and 12 ch-3 sps.
- Round 5: (Sl st, ch 3, 2 dc, ch 1, 3 dc) in first corner ch-3 sp, 3 dc in next 3 ch-3 sp, *(3 dc, ch 1, 3 dc) in next corner ch-3 sp, 3 dc in next 3 ch-3 sp; repeat from * 2 more times; join with sl st in top of beginning ch—4 corners, and twelve 3-dc groups.
- Round 6: Sl st in next 2 dc, *(sc, ch 3, sc) in next corner ch-1 sp, ch 3, [sc in next space between 3-dc groups, ch 3] to next corner ch-1 sp; repeat from * 3 more times; join with sl st in first sc—4 corners, and 20 ch-3 sps.
- Round 7: (sl st, ch 3, 2 dc, ch 1, 3 dc) in first corner ch-3 sp, 3 dc in each ch-3 sp across to next corner, *(3 dc, ch 1, 3 dc) in next corner ch-3 sp, 3 dc in each ch-3 sp across to next corner; repeat from * 2 more times; join with sl st in top of beginning ch—4 corners, and twenty 3-dc groups.
- Round 8: Sl st in next 2 dc, *(sc, ch 3, sc) in next corner ch-1 sp, ch 3, [sc in next space between 3-dc groups, ch 3] to next corner ch-1 sp; repeat from * 3 more times; join with sl st in first sc—4 corners, and 28 ch-3 sps. Finish off.
All Remaining Squares – Repeats rounds 1 thru 7.
- Round 8 – Join-As-You-Go (into 1 corner only) – Sl st in next 2 dc, (sc, ch 3, sc) in next corner ch-1 sp, ch 3, [sc in next space between 3-dc groups, ch 3] to next corner ch-1 sp, [sc, ch 1, sc to the corner of first square, ch 1, sc, in corner ch-1 sp] (join created). Continue around the rest of the square as in round 8 and finish off.
- Continue making squares and joining until you have a total of 5 squares in a strip.
Begin Chevron
- Row 1 - Color A - Attach with sl st in corner of 5th square. Ch 3, dc in same sp, 3 dc in next ch-3 sp (7 times), 3 dc, ch 1, 3 dc in corner (peak), *3 dc in next ch-3 sp (6 times), 1 dc in next ch-3, dc2tog, 1 dc in next ch-3, 3 dc in next ch-3 (6 times), 3 dc, ch 1, 3 dc in corner (peak). Repeat * 3 times, 3 dc in next ch-3 sp (7 times), 2 dc in last corner sp. Finish off. Turn.
- Row 2 - Color B - Attach with a sl st in sp between first 2 dc and 3 dc groups. Ch 1, sc in same sp, ch 3, sc in between next 3 dc group (7 times), into peak, sc, ch 3, sc, *ch 3, sc in between next 3 dc group (6 times), into vally, sc2tog, ch 3, sc in between next 3 dc group (6 times), into peak, sc, ch 3, sc. Repeat *3 times, ch 3, sc in between next 3 dc group (8 times). Finish off. Turn.
- Row 3 - Color C - Attach with sl st in first ch-3, ch 3, dc in same sp, 3 dc in next ch-3 sp (7 times), 3 dc, ch 1, 3 dc in corner (peak), *3 dc in next ch-3 sp (6 times), 1 dc in next ch-3, dc2tog, 1 dc in next ch-3, 3 dc in next ch-3 (6 times), 3 dc, ch 1, 3 dc in corner (peak). Repeat * 3 times, 3 dc in next ch-3 sp (7 times), 2 dc in last ch-3 sp. Finish off. Turn.
- Continue to alternate rows 2 & 3 for a total of 10 rows with the following color sequence:
- Row 1 - A
- Row 2 - B
- Row 3 - C
- Row 4 - D
- Row 5 - E
- Row 6 - A
- Row 7 - B
- Row 8 - C
- Row 9 - D
- Row 10 - E
Now, turn the whole piece to begin the chevron again, going in the other direction.
- Repeat Row 1 with Color A
- Repeat Row 2 with Color B
- Repeat Row 3 with Color C
- Continue to alternate rows 2 & 3 with the following color sequence:
- Row 1 - A
- Row 2 - B
- Row 3 - C
- Row 4 - D
- Row 5 - E
- Row 6 - A
- Row 7 - B
- Row 8 - C
- Row 9 - D
- Row 10 - E
- Rows 11 - 13 - A
- Rows 14 - 16 - B
- Rows 17 - 19 - C
- Rows 20 - 22 - D
- Rows 23 - 25 - E
- Rows 26 - 28 - A
- Rows 29 - 31 - B
- Rows 32 - 34 - C
- Rows 35 - 37 - D
- Rows 38 - 40 - E
- Repeat color sequence from 1 - 40 once more. Finish off.
Yvonne says
Grid.
Yvonne says
Grid
Mikey says
THanks
Cindy Grau says
Where's the pattern for the one with the flowers? I really like to do that one, please notify me on it, please.
Mikey says
What pattern? Is it a blanket? Hat? Scarf? Headband? Can you be more specific?
Cindy Grau says
It's a blanket, that has flowers in the corner granny square, designed by Jeanne Steinhilber. Looks like beige yarn with pink flowers and teal leaves.
Mikey says
I don't recall anything like that. Have you looked through the designs by Jeanne in the free pattern menu? All of her designs are there in a massive list.
Cindy Grau says
It's a crochet modern chevron.
Cindy Grau says
I did look as much as I could. I looked again and the pattern was designed by Tertia Mulder and Jeanne Steinhilber on April 19, 2918. And also has this website that I don't think is any longer. Stylesidea.com.
Mikey, I really appreciate you helping me with this. I just love following you Tutorials, it helps me out a lot.
I just really want to make this afghan, for somebody who just a baby girl. If you can get me the pattern it would be so very helpful.
Mikey says
I recall Jeanne doing a blanket of someone else. I'm ask her...
Mikey says
I don't know what exactly I am looking for. I have looked up the designer you said but she has many. Which one am I supposed to be looking at?
Mikey says
I spoke to Jeanne. She's never designed or even crocheted a blanket with Flowers in the corners and such. She says she's not that fancy of a designer and thinks you may have her confused with another designer. We also looked up the Tertia person. We've never seen her work before. You most likely have the wrong designer. Jeanne wouldn't have the permission like this to duplicate or redesign a design that is not within the Yarnspirations Family of patterns due to legal reasons.
I'm sorry. We are at a loss on which afghan you are speaking of.
Michael
Cindy Grau says
Thank you so much for help. I truly appreciate it.
Martha anne moore says
No blue button
Mikey says
updated
Helen Fobbs says
Mikey
If I want to make the modern wave afghan with bernat blanket yarn how many 300 gr balls would I need?
Laurie Mears says
I found the answers to my other 2 questions but I have 1 more. If you are not changing colors, how many do you chain when you turn?
Mikey, The Crochet Crowd says
Slip st to the first sp and then chain 1.
Laurie Mears says
How many of the squares do you do round 1-7 and how many round 1-8? I am also having trouble joining the squares.
Laurie Mears says
I want to do the chevron part in just one color. Is there a way to do that without cutting and starting the row over - doing row 1 then turn to do row 2?
Debbie says
I need to see how you did the 3 row, I'm not sure how to do the peak on this round. If you start in the chain 3 space , count 7 then the peak would not be the normal corner so I'm to afraid to go after doing this being unsure. I love this blanket and can wait to get on with it.
Debbie Barlow says
Hi Jeanne! I am working on this blanket for my grandson and I am having an issue keeping the sides of the afghan straight....can you please do a tutorial on the afghan?
Beverley Fisher says
Hi Jeanne
I am just starting this pattern. I am at the first granny square join and I'm really confused. Can you help me please? I have 2 square completed and the second to row 7.
Debbie says
I learn to crochet by video, I can't get the squares made, I tried all day. This is frustrating! I love the blanket and really wanted to make it.
Jeanne - The Crochet Crowd says
Beverley, the video for the square is the same as the one in this blanket:
cherrypie says
I was lost on this as well until i figured out that the join takes place at the second corner of the second square. so sc, ch 3, sc in the first corner like the first square then sc, ch 3 around to the second corner. then sc, ch 1 in the same (second) square then sc, ch 1 to the first square, then sc back in the corner of the second square. after the join just continue the last row around to finish off the second square. i hope that helps
Debbie Barlow says
I love love this Design!! I am making this afghan for my 4 year old grandson who loves the color blue!!! Thanks for a greatly written pattern!!!
Cecilia lopez says
I love your work!! Iam a begining and I will be very grateful if you send me the tutorial or the patterns please of the modern chevron afgan.
Very pretty an creative
Cecilia from chile south america
Andrea M says
I am really loving this pattern Jeannie! I just started the first row of the chevron. It's fun!
Jeanne - The Crochet Crowd says
Thanks! Be sure to post yours on our wall when your done. I am excited to see what color combos everyone will choose. 🙂
Shirley Bain says
Wonderful pattern! I'm starting on the long side now.
Jeanne - The Crochet Crowd says
Awesome! Please share when you are done. I'm excited to see everyone's color choices.
Barbara Roche says
Just made the first square, I found it really easy to follow the written instructions, thank you. Personally I won't need a tutorial, I'm very keen to get going on the chevrons, but another 4 squares to make first!
Jeanne - The Crochet Crowd says
Thank you Barbara. As I still consider myself a newbie when it comes to pattern writing, it means a lot when someone says they can follow along. 🙂
Pauline Reynolds says
Please do a video tutorial of this .I learn much better when i have a visual aid to watch.
Susan Croft says
This pattern looks really good. I would like to give that a go after I finish my verigated modern granny shrug, made up of 4x4 squares instead of the original big 4 pieces.
M. J. Bracken says
I'd love a tutorial! Your videos are very informative and I really appreciate the fact that you provide the instruction and detail that you do. Not to mention the occasional entertainment! I know you must have a busy, busy schedule but if you could squeeze in time for a tutorial on this Modern Chevron Afghan, it would be appreciated!
Sheila Finch says
Mike I am very interested in a tutorial please....You do them so well and can't wait.
lesley lee says
I have never been good at the 'join as you go' method so yes please do a tutorial.
Laura says
I love this ! ❤️❤️ Please do a tutorial ! ?
Laurie Fern says
Absolutely love this afghan. You are so talented. I would love a tutorial.
Donna Gatlin says
Very pretty. Yes, please do a tutorial.
Mable Shortt says
I would love to see a tutorial video of this . I can read and follow written pattern but it's so much easier to follow a video. Thanks for all you and the Crochet Crowd do for us.
Janis Raye Casey says
Please make a tutorial on this project. They are sooooo helpful to people like me who read one thing and do something else. Mikey gets me through the tada moments. I am so thankful for the crochet crowd, Mikey, Dan, and everyone who works so hard for us to look so good in the end. Thank you for all you do. From a very great full crocheter.