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Thanks for visiting my page! Here is a new free pattern from me! My Retro Paradise Afghan is so fun to make and very customizable!
It can be made in any size you want and uses basic crochet stitches to work up!
I want to make soooo many of these blankets 💗
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Here is the free pattern/tutorial:
Materials:
Yarn – Any yarn will work – I used Medium/DK weight for my example squares/blanket
Crochet hook – Any hook will work
I used a ‘I’ hook for my example squares/blanket – 5.5 MM
Scissors
Stitch Markers
Notes:
I Fasten Off each row to change colors:
Video tutorial here and step by step photo tutorial here!
To keep your squares straight, flip your work every row
Crochet Stitches Needed:
Chain – CH
Stitch – ST
Skip – SK
Playlist Featuring How to Start a Circle techniques here!
Slip Stitch (SL ST):
Video tutorial here!
Step by step photo tutorial here!
Single Crochet Stitch (SC):
Video tutorial here!
Step by step photo tutorial here!
Half Double Crochet Stitch (HDC):
Video tutorial here!
Step by step photo tutorial here!
Double Crochet Stitch (DC):
Video tutorial here!
Step by step photo tutorial here!
Pattern:
Pick your favorite way to start a circle, playlist above!
Row 1: Make circle, CH 3, 2 DC into center of circle, CH 2, *3 DC into circle, CH 2, Repeat from * 2 more times, SL ST into first DC stitch made in this row
Row 2: CH 3, 1 DC in top right corner space, 1 DC in next two stitches across, *2 DC in open corner space, CH 2, 2 DC in same corner space, 1 DC in each ST across until you reach corner space, repeat from * around square, SL ST into first CH 3 made in this row
Row 3: CH 3, 1 DC in top right corner space, 1 DC in each stitch across until you reach the corner, *2 DC in open corner space, CH 2, 2 DC in same corner space, 1 DC in each ST across until you reach corner space, repeat from * around square, SL ST into first CH 3 made in this row
* Repeat Row 3 for however big you want your squares
More Notes:
I made 4 rows for each square of my example blanket
I made 10 squares for each row, so in total I made 100 squares for my example blanket
This blanket came out to be a throw size afghan
* Make as many squares as you want for the size of blanket you want
* Then chose a joining method and join the squares together
I used the Slip Stitch Back Loop Join for my example blanket:
Video tutorial here and step by step photo tutorial here!
Check out this playlist for more joining options, here!
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You can find this free blanket 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 blanket here!
Let me know what you think of this pattern! Enjoy! 🎉
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Check out this playlist featuring some more free blanket patterns here!
Here are some more afghan patterns to check out:
Classic Shell Afghan, pattern here!
Classic C2C Blanket, pattern here!
Vivaciously Vibrant Afghan, pattern here!
You can find video tutorials from me here!
More crochet patterns from me here!
& photo tutorials from me here! 💗
You can follow me on all social media @crochetmelovely!
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