Free Crochet Pattern: Leaps & Bounds Afghan!

Free Crochet Pattern: Leaps & Bounds Afghan!

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Thanks for visiting my page! Here is a new free pattern from me! My Leaps & Bounds Crochet Afghan is fun, warm and sturdy!

This blanket is a wonderful option if you want a blanket with no holes or openings. The stitches are tight together, so it's very warm to snuggle!

It would look absolutely stunning in any color(s)!

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Here is the free pattern/tutorial:

 

Materials:

Yarn – Any yarn will work – I used Medium/DK weight for my example blanket

Crochet hook – Any hook will work – I used a ‘I’ hook for my example blanket – 5.5 MM

Scissors

Stitch Markers

 

Crochet Stitches Needed:

Chain – CH

Stitch – ST

Skip – SK

 

Single Crochet Stitch (SC):

Video tutorial here!

Step by step photo tutorial here!

 

Double Crochet Stitch (DC):

Video tutorial here!

Step by step photo tutorial here!

 

Pattern:

Starting from the beginning, make an even number of chains. I made 152 CHs for my example blanket

Row 1: 1 DC into 2nd CH from your hook, *CH 2, SK 2 CHs, 1 DC into next ST, 1 DC into next ST, repeat from * until end of row

Row 2: CH 2, SK to open space, *1 DC over CH made in last row into the top of the DC below it, 1 DC over CH made in last row into the top of the DC below it, CH 2, SK 2 STs, repeat from * until you only have 2 STs left in this row, CH 2, SK 1 ST, 1 SC into the last ST of this row

Row 3: *1 DC over CH made in last row into the top of the DC below it,1 DC over CH made in last row into the top of the DC below it, CH 2, SK to next open space, repeat from * until end of row

Alternate between rows 2 & 3 for your desired length

 

To close up last row:

Row 1: If your last row ended with a ‘block’ of DC STs, make *1 SC into each ST, in open space make 2 DC into top of previous DC below them, repeat from * until end of row

 

If your last row ended with a open space, *make 2 DC into the tops of the previous DC STs below, 1 SC into the next 2 STs, repeat from * until end of row

 

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You can find this free afghan pattern here in my Ravelry shop if you want to download the free PDF or here in my Ribblr shop!

Video tutorial on Youtube here!

Full step by step photo tutorial for this afghan here!

Let me know what you think of this pattern! Enjoy! 🎉


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Here are some more blanket patterns to check out:

Playful Polka Dot Blanket, pattern here!

Stylish Patchwork Afghan, pattern here!

Sparkling Gemstones Crochet Afghan, pattern here!


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