The crochet Stepping Textures Chevron Afghan is a blanket that is thick and squishy, perfect to snuggle under as fall comes around.
I made this one as a gift for a sports lover. I think she will enjoy it as she goes off to watch fall sports, football and soccer. Use your favorite team colors for the sports lover in your life.
Thank you to Cathy Lund and Wendy Marple for testing this pattern for me.
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Tutorial
Stepping Textures Chevron Afghan
Designed by Jeanne Steinhilber
Red Heart® With Love™ (198 g/7 oz, 338 meters/370 yards)
- Color A - Peacock 4 balls
- Color B - White 2 ball
Size U.S. J/10 (6.0 mm) crochet hook.
Measurements Approx 45” x 54” [114 x 137 cm].
Multiples 27 + 29
Abbreviations List
- Ch(s) = Chain(s)
- Dc = Double crochet
- Rep = Repeat
- Rs = Right side
- Sc = Single crochet
- St(s) = Stitch(es)
Special Stitches
Bobble = Double crochet 3 together in same stitch. This is worked on the wrong side.
Instructions
1st row: With A, ch 164, in 2nd ch from hook, 2 sc, 1 sc in next 12 chs, *sk 2 chs, 1 sc in next 12 chs, 3 sc in next ch, 1 sc in next 12 chs; rep from * 4 more times, sk 2 chs, 1 sc in next 12 chs, 2 sc in last ch. Turn. 163 sc.
2nd row: (RS) Ch 3, (counts as dc here and throughout), 1 dc in same st, 1 dc in next 12 sts, *sk 2 sts, 1 dc in next 12 sts, 3 dc in next st, 1 dc in next 12 sts; rep from * 4 more times, sk 2 sts, 1 dc in next 12 sts, 2 dc in last st. Turn. 163 dc.
3rd row: Ch 1, 2 sc in first st, [1 sc next st, 1 bobble in next st, 1 sc in next st] 4 times, *sk 2 sts, [1 sc in next st, 1 bobble in next st, 1 sc in next st] 4 times, 3 sc in next st, [1 sc in next st, 1 bobble in next st, 1 sc in next st] 4 times; rep from * 4 more times, sk next 2 sts, [1 sc in next st, 1 bobble in next st, 1 sc in next st] 4 times, 2 sc in last st. Turn. 48 bobbles, 115 sc.
4th - 13th rows: Rep rows 2 and 3.
14th row: Rep row 2. Break A, attach B. Turn. 163 dc.
15th row: Ch 1, 2 sc in first st, [1 dc in next st, 1 sc in next st] 6 times, *sk 2 sts, [1 sc in next st, 1 dc in next st] 6 times, (1 sc, 1 dc, 1 sc) in next st, [1 dc in next st, 1 sc in next st] 6 times; rep from * 4 more times, sk 2 sts, [1 sc in next st, 1 dc in next st] 6 times, (1 sc, 1 dc) in last st. Turn. 163 sts.
16th - 21st rows: Rep row 15. Break B, attach A. Turn.
22nd - 23rd rows: Rep rows 2 and 3.
24th row: Rep row 2. Break A, attach B. Turn.
25th - 29th rows: Rep row 15. Break B, attach A. Turn.
Repeat rows 2 - 29, twice, then 2 - 14 once more. Finish off.
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Sharon says
Hi I love the look of the Stepping texture afghan. I want to make it larger and understand the count is multiples of 27+29 but when I divided 164 by 27 it came out to be 6.05 something. Doing the math - 6x27+29 = about 181 . But calculating in European terms it came out correctly to a starting chain of 164. Was I figuring out incorrectly?
Thank you for any input
Mikey says
164 chains / 27 = 6.07. Round to the nearest whole number = 6.
6 chevrons x 27 = 162 chains. With chevrons, you need to include one whole chevron with the repeating to balance. 164 - 162 = 2 chains left over.
Remove one chevron repeat from the balance.
5 chevrons x 27 = 135 chains. We know that there are 2 stitches left over. So the repeat + number must be 1 chevron of 27 chains + 2 chains = 29 chains.
135 chains + 29 chains = 164 starting chains.
So what you need to decide is how many chevrons you want... 27 chains x the number of chevrons. If you wanted 8 chevrons... Subtract 1 chevron from that number. 7 Chevrons x 27 chains = 189 chains. Plus then add the + Number of 29 = 218 chains.
In your case you had 6 chevrons x 27 chains = 162. You then are going to add the +29 number = 191 chains total needed. Your math will give you 7 chevrons.