Helping our users. Crochet Swirl Afghan.
You’ll need:
10 balls of Red Heart Soft yarn in White A (4600) color;
6 skeins of the same yarn, but in Really Red B (9925) color;
Crochet hook 5,5 mm;
Yarn needle.
Size: approx. 120 cm x 140 cm.
Stitches control: 1 small motif = 9 cm;
1 large motif = 20 cm.
Special Stitches
beg dc2tog = (Ch 2, dc) in next stitch.
dc2tog = [Yarn over, insert hook in next stitch, yarn over and pull up loop, yarn over, draw through 2 loops] 2 times, yarn over, draw through all 3 loops on hook.
Special Technique
Interlocking crochet = Work the current round in front of the previous round but not into its stitches. Insert the hook through the chain space of the previous round and into the indicated stitch or chain space of same color round as your current yarn. As you work the new stitch, bring it forward through the chain space of the previous round. For example, in Round 3 (worked with A), insert the hook in the next chain space of Round 2 and, pulling the stitch forward, work in the indicated stitch of Round 1 (worked with A). Do not work over or into the stitches of Round 2.
Instructions
Large Motif
Make 42: 10 with Edging #1, 10 with Edging #2, 9 with Edging #3, 9 with Edging #4, 2 with Edging #5, 2 with Edging #6
With A, ch 4; join with slip st in first ch to form a ring.
Round 1 (right side): Ch 4 (counts as dc, ch 1), dc in ring, [ch 1, dc in ring] 6 times, ch 1; join with slip st in 3rd ch of beginning ch—8 dc and 8 ch-1 spaces worked with A. At the end of each round, drop and enlarge the loop on the hook so that it doesn’t unravel as you work the next round. If desired, place loop on a stitch marker.
Round 2: With B, working in front of Round 1, join B with slip st in beginning ring between the beginning ch and first dc of Round 1, ch 4 (counts as dc, ch 1), dc in ring between next 2 dc, [ch 1, dc in ring between next 2 dc] 6 times, ch 1, bring A loop and working yarn to the front of piece; working behind the A loop and working yarn, join with slip st in 3rd ch of beginning ch—8 dc and 8 ch-1 spaces worked with B.
Notes for Rounds 3–10
Begin interlocking technique. Current round is always worked in front of previous round but not into its stitches. A stitches are only worked in A stitches of odd-numbered rounds and B stitches are only worked in B stitches of evennumbered rounds.
Round 3: Place A loop back on hook, slip st in first ch-1 space, ch 3 (counts as first dc here and throughout), dc in same space, bring B loop and working yarn to front of piece, [ch 2, 2 dc in next ch-1 space] 7 times, ch 2; join with slip st in top of beginning ch—16 dc and 8 ch-2 spaces with A.
Round 4: Place B loop back on hook, slip st in first ch-1 space, ch 3, dc in same space, [ch 2, 2 dc in next ch-1 space, ch 2] 7 times, ch 2, bring dropped A loop and working yarn to front of piece; join with slip st in top of beginning ch—16 dc and 8 ch-2 spaces with B.
Round 5: Place A loop back on hook, skip first dc, slip st in next dc, ch 3, 2 dc in next ch-2 space, bring dropped B loop and working yarn to front of piece, [ch 3, skip next dc, dc in next dc, 2 dc in next ch-2 space] 7 times, ch 3; join with slip st in top of beginning ch—24 dc and 8 ch-3 spaces with A.
Round 6: Place B loop back on hook, skip first dc, slip st in next dc, ch 3, 2 dc in next ch-2 space, [ch 3, skip next dc, dc in next dc, 2 dc in next ch-2 space] 7 times, bring dropped A loop and working yarn to front of piece; join with slip st in top of beginning ch—24 dc and 8 ch-3 spaces with B.
Round 7: Place A loop back on hook, skip first dc, slip st in next dc, ch 3, dc in next dc, 2 dc in next ch-3 space, bring dropped B loop and working yarn to front of piece, [ch 4, skip next dc, dc in next 2 dc, 2 dc in next ch-3 space] 7 times, ch 4; join with slip st in top of beginning ch—32 dc and 8 ch-4 spaces with A.
Round 8: Place B loop back on hook, skip first dc, slip st in next dc, ch 3, dc in next dc, 2 dc in next ch-3 space, [skip next dc, dc in next 2 dc, 2 dc in next ch-3 space, ch 4] 7 times, ch 4, bring dropped A loop and working yarn to front of piece; join with slip st in top of beginning ch—32 dc and 8 ch-4 spaces with B.
Round 9: Place A loop back on hook, skip first dc, slip st in next dc, ch 3, dc in next 2 dc, 2 dc in next ch-4 space, bring dropped B loop and working yarn to front of piece, [ch 5, skip next dc, dc in next 3 dc, 2 dc in next ch-4 space] 7 times, ch 5; join with slip st in top of beginning ch—40 dc and 8 ch-5 spaces with A.
Round 10: Place B loop back on hook, skip first dc, slip st in next dc, ch 3, dc in next 2 dc, 2 dc in next ch-4 space, [ch 5, skip next dc, dc in next 3 dc, 2 dc in next ch-4 space] 7 times, ch 5, bring dropped A loop and working yarn to front of piece; join with slip st in top of beginning ch—40 dc and 8 ch-5 spaces with B. Fasten off B.
Edging
Notes for Large Motif Edgings #1–#6 All edging stitches are worked in A stitches of Round 9. As instructed, work in front of or behind, but not into, B stitches of previous round. After completion, label each motif with its edging number for easier identification when assembling throw.
Edging #1: Place A loop back on hook, skip first dc, slip st in next dc, ch 3, dc in next dc, (dc, ch 3, dc) in next dc (corner made), dc in next dc, dc in next ch-5 space, working behind B sts, 4 dc in same ch-5 space, [working in front of B sts, skip next dc, dc in next 2 dc, (dc, ch 3, dc) in next dc (corner made), dc in next dc, dc in next ch-5 space, working behind B sts, 4 dc in same ch-5 space] 7 times; join with slip st in top of beginning ch—80 dc and 8 corners. Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing.
Edging #2: Place A loop back on hook, working in front of B sts, skip first dc, slip st in next dc, ch 3, dc in next 3 dc, working behind B sts, (3 dc, ch 3, 3 dc) in next ch-5 space (corner made), [working in front of B sts, skip next dc, dc in next 4 dc, working behind B sts, (3 dc, ch 3, 3 dc) in next ch-5 space (corner made)] 7 times; join with slip st in top of beginning ch—80 dc and 8 corners. Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing.
Edging #3: Place A loop back on hook, working in front of B sts, skip first dc, slip st in next dc, ch 3, 2 dc in next dc, (dc, ch 2, dc) in next dc (corner made), dc in next dc, dc in next ch-5 space, working behind B sts, 4 dc in same ch-5 space, [working in front of B sts, skip next dc, dc in next 2 dc, (dc, ch 3, dc) in next dc (corner made), dc in next dc, dc in next ch-5 space, working behind B sts, 4 dc in same ch-5 space] 4 times, working in front of B sts, skip next dc, dc in next 2 dc, (dc, ch 2, dc) in next dc (corner made), dc in next dc, 2 dc in next ch-5 space, working behind B sts, 6 dc in same ch-5 space, [working in front of B sts, skip next dc, dc in next 4 dc, 2 dc in next ch-5 space, working behind B sts, 6 dc in same ch-5 space] 2 times; join with slip st in top of beginning ch—88 dc and 6 corners. Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing.
Edging #4: Place A loop back on hook, working in front of B sts, skip first dc, slip st in next dc, ch 3, dc in next 3 dc, 2 dc in next ch-5 space, working behind B sts, (4 dc, ch 2, 3 dc) in same ch-5 space (corner made), [working in front of B sts, skip next dc, dc in next 4 dc, working behind B sts, (3 dc, ch 3, 3 dc) in next ch-5 space (corner made)] 4 times, working in front of B sts, skip next dc, dc in next 4 dc, working behind B sts, (3 dc, ch 2, 4 dc) in next ch-5 space (corner made), [working in front of B sts, skip next dc, dc in next 4 dc, 2 dc in next ch-5 space, working behind B sts, 6 dc in same ch-5 space] 2 times; join with slip st in top of beginning ch—88 dc and 6 corners. Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing.
Edging #5: Place A loop back on hook, working in front of B sts, skip first dc, slip st in next dc, ch 3, 2 dc in next dc, (dc, ch 2, dc) in next dc (corner made), dc in next dc, dc in next ch-5 space, working behind B sts, 4 dc in next ch-5 space, [working in front of B sts, skip next dc, dc in next 2 dc, (dc, ch 3, dc) in next dc (corner made), dc in next dc, dc in next ch-5 space, working behind B sts, 4 dc in same ch-5 space] 2 times, working in front of B sts, skip next dc, dc in next 2 dc, (dc, ch 2, dc) in next dc (corner made), dc in next dc, 2 dc in next ch-5 space, working behind B sts, 6 dc in same ch-5 space, [working in front of B sts, skip next dc, dc in next 4 dc, 2 dc in next ch-5 space, working behind B sts, 6 dc in same ch-5 space] 4 times; join with slip st in top of beginning ch—92 dc and 4 corners. Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing.
Edging #6: Place A loop back on hook, working in front of B sts, skip first dc, slip st in next dc, ch 3, dc in next 3 dc, 2 dc in next ch-5 space, working behind B sts, (4 dc, ch 2, 3 dc) in same ch-5 space (corner made), [working in front of B sts, skip next dc, dc in next 4 dc, working behind B sts, (3 dc, ch 3, 3 dc) in next ch-5 space (corner made)] 2 times, working in front of B sts, skip next dc, dc in next 4 dc, working behind B sts, (3 dc, ch 2, 4 dc) in next ch-5 space (corner made), [working in front of B sts, skip next dc, dc in next 4 dc, 2 dc in next ch-5 space, working behind B sts, 6 dc in same ch-5 space] 4 times; join with slip st in top of beginning ch—92 dc and 4 corners. Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing.
Small Motif (make 30)
With A, ch 4; join with slip st in first ch to form a ring.
Rounds 1–2: Work same as Rounds 1–2 of large motif—8 dc and 8 ch-1 spaces
Fasten off B.
Round 3: Place A loop back on hook, slip st in first ch-1 space, ch 3 (counts as first dc here and throughout), dc in same space, [ch 2, 2 dc in next ch-1 space] 7 times, ch 2; join with slip st in top of beginning ch—16 dc and 8 ch-2 spaces.
Round 4: Ch 3, dc in same st as join, *ch 3, 2 dc in next dc (corner made), 2 hdc in next ch-2 space, sc in next 2 dc, 2 hdc in next ch-2 space, 2 dc in next dc, repeat from * 3 times, ch 3, 2 dc in next dc (corner made), 2 hdc in next ch-2 space, sc in next 2 dc, 2 hdc in last ch-2 space; join with slip st in top of beginning ch—40 sts and 4 corners.
Assembly
With right sides facing, arrange large motifs as shown in assembly diagram. Using photograph as a guide, position rounded edges of motifs with edgings #3–#6 facing outwardly. Place small motifs in spaces between large motifs. Sew all motifs together.
Finishing
Border
Round 1: With right side facing, join A with slip st in back loop of any dc, working in back loops only, slip st in each dc around; join with slip st in first slip st. Fasten off. Weave in ends