Hearty Harvest Afghan

Wrap yourself in fall color with this Hearty Harvest Afghan. With the homey palette of pumpkins and gourds, this crochet afghan pattern will remind you of gorgeous fall days spent in farm fields with your family, searching for the perfect fall bounty to bring home. This free crochet afghan pattern could become a keepsake for generations to come. An intermediate crocheter could find this pattern attractive. It's not too difficult, as you can work this up by repeating a granny square.
Crochet HookH/8 or 5 mm hook
Yarn Weight(4) Medium Weight/Worsted Weight and Aran (16-20 stitches to 4 inches)
Crochet Gauge13 sc and 14 rows = 4" [10 cm]. 1 Motif = Approx 5 ½ " [14 cm]
Finished SizeApprox 45" x 55" [114.5 x 139.5 cm]
Materials List
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Patons Canadiana, (3.5 oz/100 g; 205 yds/187 m)
- Contrast A Crantini (10522), 2 balls
- Contrast B Burnt Orange (10630), 2 balls
- Contrast C Burgundy (10430), 3 balls
- Contrast D Dark Tea Green (10237), 2 balls
- Contrast E Fool’s Gold (10610), 3 balls
- Contrast F Toasty Grey (10012), 2 balls
- Size U.S. H/8 (5 mm) crochet hook
Instructions
ABBREVIATIONS:
- Approx = Approximately
- Ch ,= Chain(s)
- Dc ,= Double crochet
- Rep ,= Repeat(s)
- Rnd(s) ,= Round(s)
- Sl st ,= Slip stitch
- Sp(s) ,= Space(s)
- St(s) ,= Stitch(es)
- Yoh = Yarn over hook
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Motif I:
Make 44 Motifs using A as Color 1, B as Color 2 and C as Color 3. -
Motif II:
Make 46 Motifs using F as Color 1, D as Color 2 and E as Color 3. Join Motifs as you work, following diagram.
Editor's Note: Click diagram to enlarge.
Basic Motif
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With Color 1, ch 7. Join with sl st to form a ring.
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1st rnd: Ch 3 (counts as dc). [5 dc. Ch 3. (6 dc. Ch 3) 3 times] in ring. Join with sl st to top of ch 3.
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2nd rnd: Ch 3. (Yoh. Draw up a loop in next dc. Yoh and draw through 2 loops on hook) 5 times. Yoh and draw through all loops on hook – beg cluster made. *Ch 5. Sl st in 2nd ch of ch 3. Ch 5. (Yoh. Draw up a loop in next dc. Yoh and draw through 2 loops on hook) 6 times. Yoh and draw through all loops on hook – cluster made. Rep from * twice more. Ch 5. Sl st in top ofch 3. Fasten off.
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3rd rnd: Join Color 2 with sl st to top of first cluster. * Working over sts of 2nd rnd, (3 dc. Ch 1. 3 dc. Ch 2. 3 dc. Ch 1. 3 dc) in ch-3 sp of 1st rnd. Sl st in top of next cluster. Rep from * 3 times more, ending with join Color 3 with sl st to top of first cluster. Break Color 2.
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4th rnd: With Color 3, ch 3 (counts as dc). 5 dc in same sp as last sl st. *Skip next (3 dc. Ch 1. 3 dc). (6 dc. Ch 2. 6 dc) in next ch-2 sp. Skip next (3 dc. Ch 1. m3 dc).** 6 dc in next sl st. Rep from * twice more, then from * to ** once. Join with sl st to top of ch 3. Fasten off.
Joining 2 Motifs
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Work 1st to 3rd rnds as given for Basic Motif.
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4th rnd: With Color 3, ch 3 (counts as mdc). 5 dc in same sp as last sl st. Skip mnext (3 dc. Ch 1. 3 dc). (6 dc. Ch 1. Sl st min corresponding ch-2 sp of adjoining mMotif. Ch 1. 3 dc. Sl st in corresponding mdc of adjoining Motif. 3 dc) in next mch-2 sp. Skip next (3 dc. Ch 1. 3 dc). m(3 dc. Sl st in corresponding dc of madjoining Motif. 3 dc) in next sl st. Skip mnext (3 dc. Ch 1. 3 dc). (3 dc. Sl st in mcorresponding dc of adjoining Motif. m3 dc. Ch 1. Sl st in corresponding ch-2 sp of adjoining Motif. Ch 1. 6 dc) in next ,ch-2 sp. * ,Skip ,next (3 dc. Ch 1. 3 dc). ,6 dc in next sl st. Skip next (3 dc. Ch 1. 3 dc). (6 dc. Ch 2. 6 dc) in next ch-2 sp. Rep from * once more. Join with sl st to top of ch 3. Fasten off.
Joining 3 Motifs
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Work 1st to 3rd rnds as given for Basic Motif.
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4th rnd: With Color 3, ch 3 (counts as dc). 5 dc in same sp as last sl st. Skip next (3 dc. Ch 1. 3 dc). (6 dc. Ch 1. Sl st in corresponding ch-2 sp of first adjoining Motif. Ch 1. 3 dc. Sl st in corresponding dc of first adjoining Motif. 3 dc) in next ch-2 sp. Skip next (3 dc. Ch 1. 3 dc). (3 dc. Sl st in corresponding dc of first adjoining Motif. 3 dc) in next sl st. Skip next (3 dc. Ch 1. 3 dc). (3 dc. Sl st in corresponding dc of first adjoining Motif. 3 dc. Ch 1. Sl st in corresponding ch-2 sps of both first and second adjoining Motifs. Ch 1. 3 dc. Sl st in corresponding dc of second adjoining Motif. 3 dc.) in next ch-2 sp. Skip next (3 dc. Ch 1. 3 dc). (3 dc. Sl st in corresponding dc of second adjoining Motif. 3 dc) in next sl st. Skip next (3 dc. Ch 1. 3 dc). (3 dc. Sl st in corresponding dc of second adjoining Motif. 3 dc. Ch 1. Sl st in corresponding ch-2 sp of second adjoining Motif. Ch 1. 6 dc) in next ch-2 sp. Skip next (3 dc. Ch 1. 3 dc). 6 dc in next sl st. Skip next (3 dc. Ch 1. 3 dc). (6 dc. Ch 2. 6 dc) in next ch-2 sp. Join with sl st to top of ch 3. Fasten off.
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JaneEK
Oct 16, 2017
I just adore the colors in this afghan! Which stands to reason since the Yarnspirations site has it listed as the Fall Colors Granny Blanket. I have a special love for Granny Square projects. Because theyre worked in little units, it just feels like youre accomplishing a lot in a little bit of time. Grannies tend to be extremely portable, too, and you rarely have to keep track of huge numbers of stitches like regular afghans.
princess6860504
Oct 10, 2017
If my counting is correct, 14 balls of yarn is pretty reasonable for an afghan. I like motifs because it allows me to get that instant gratification. It also allows me to easily transport this as a project on the go since I would not have to carry around a huge blanket in a bag everywhere I go. I never think of an autumn themed afghan! This is such a nice looking piece of work.

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