Crochet Pattern Hearts Afghan
Crochet pattern hearts afghan is a free design to create a beautiful afghan with shapes that say “Sweetheart” With this pink color choice is an excellent gift for girls. Soft and easy to move around, this pinky afghan will become your next free crochet project! Or maybe you are up for a challenge. This crochet pattern afghan is really hard to make!
Afghan measures approximately 45″ x 58″.
RED HEART® “Super Saver®”: 42 Ounces No. 724 Baby Pink.
Crochet Hook: 6.5mm [US K-10.5].
Yarn needle.
GAUGE: 12 sts = 4″; 12 rows = 4″ in pat; panel = 13″ wide before edging. CHECK YOUR GAUGE. Use any size hook to obtain the gauge.
SPECIAL ABBREVIATION:
CL (cluster) = [yo and draw up an lp, yo and draw through 2 lps on hook] twice all in next st, yo and draw through all 3 lps on hook.
Crochet Pattern Hearts Afghan Instructions
PANEL (Make 3): Ch 40.
Row 1 (Right Side): Single crochet in 2nd chain from hook and in each chain across; turn –39 single crochet.
Rows 2-5: Chain 1, single crochet in each st across; turn.
Row 6: Chain 1, single crochet in first 19 single crochet, CL in next single crochet, single crochet in last 19 single crochet; turn.
Row 7 AND EVERY RIGHT SIDE ROW: Rep Row 2.
Row 8: Chain 1, single crochet in first 17 single crochet, [CL in next single crochet, single crochet in next single crochet] 3 times, single crochet in each single crochet to end; turn.
Row 10: Chain 1, single crochet in first 15 single crochet, [CL in next single crochet, single crochet in next single crochet] 5 times, single crochet in each single crochet to end; turn.
Row 12: Chain 1, single crochet in first 13 single crochet, [CL in next single crochet, single crochet in next single crochet] 7 times, single crochet in each single crochet to end; turn.
Row 14: Chain 1, single crochet in first 11 single crochet, [CL in next single crochet, single crochet in next single crochet] 9 times, single crochet in each single crochet to end; turn.
Row 16: Chain 1, single crochet in first 9 single crochet, [CL in next single crochet, single crochet in next single crochet] 11 times, single crochet in every single crochet to end; turn.
Rows 18, 20, 22: Chain 1, single crochet in first 7 single crochet, [CL in next single crochet, single crochet in next single crochet] 13 times, single crochet in each single crochet to end; turn.
Rows 24, 26: Chain 1, single crochet in first 7 single crochet, [CL in next single crochet, single crochet in next single crochet] 6 times, single crochet in next 2 single crochet, [CL in next single crochet, single crochet in next single crochet] 6 times, single crochet in every single crochet to end; turn.
Row 28: Chain 1, single crochet in first 9 single crochet, [CL in next single crochet, single crochet in next single crochet] 4 times, single crochet in next 6 single crochet, [CL in next single crochet, single crochet in next single crochet] 4 times, single crochet in each single crochet to end; turn.
Row 30: Chain 1, single crochet in first 11 single crochet, [CL in next single crochet, single crochet in next single crochet] twice, single crochet in next 10 single crochet, [CL in next single crochet, single crochet in next single crochet] twice, single crochet in each single crochet to end; turn.
Rows 31-35: Chain 1, single crochet in each single crochet across; turn.
Rep Rows 6-35 five more times. Fasten off.
Panel Edging (Work on BOTH long edges of center panels; on LEFT edge of Right panel and on RIGHT edge on Left panel)-Row 1: With right side facing, attach yarn to work across long edge; chain 1, single crochet in each row end across; turn.
Row 2: Chain 1, single crochet in first 2 single crochet, CL in next single crochet, * single crochet in next 3 single crochet, CL in next single crochet; rep from * to last 2 single crochet; single crochet in last 2 single crochet; turn.
Row 3: Chain 1, single crochet in each st across. Fasten off.
FINISHING
Sew or sl st panels together, being careful that the far right and far left edges of the afghan do not have edging.
Border-Rnd 1: With right side facing, attach yarn to work across top edge; chain 1, 2 single crochet in corner, single crochet in each single crochet and each joining across to next corner, 3 single crochet in corner, skip first row, single crochet in each row end to last row, skip last row, 3 single crochet in corner, single crochet in every single crochet and each joining across to next corner, 3 single crochet in corner, skip first row, single crochet in each row end to last row, skip last row, 1 more single crochet in first corner; join with a sl st to first single crochet; TURN.
Rnd 2: Chain 1, single crochet in same single crochet as joining, ** single crochet in next 2 single crochet, Cl in next single crochet, * single crochet in next 3 single crochet, CL in next single crochet; rep from * to 2 single crochet before the center corner single crochet; single crochet in next 2 single crochet, 3 single crochet in corner single crochet; rep from ** around; join; turn.
Rnd 3: Chain 1, single crochet in each st around and 3 single crochet in center corner single crochet; join; do NOT turn.
Rnd 4: Chain 1, single crochet in each single crochet across top and bottom edges and sl st in each single crochet across side edges, increase as necessary at corners; join. Fasten off. Weave in ends.
