Crochet Healing Stitches Afghan

Designed by Jeanne Steinhilber

Red Heart®With Love™ (198 g/7 oz, 338 meters/370 yards)

Colour A – Bluebell 2 balls

Colour B – Stone 2 balls

Colour C – Sage 2 balls

Colour D – Pewter 2 balls

Size U.S. J/10 (6.0 mm) crochet hook.

Measurements Approx 58″ x 58″ [147 x 147 cm].

Abbreviations List

Beg = Begin(ning)

Blo = Back loop only

Ch = Chain

Dc = Double crochet

Dcbp = Double crochet back post

Dcfp – Double crochet front post

Hdc = Half double crochet

Rep = Repeat

Rnd(s) = Round(s)

Sc = Single crochet

Sk = Skip

Sl st = Slip stitch

Sp = Space

St(s) = Stitch(es)

Yoh = Yarn over hook

Special Note

When working dcfp, pull the first loop up to keep extended to the height of the current row.

Special Stitches

Lg Shell = 9 dc in the same st.

Shell = 5 dc in the same st.

Standing Sc = Form slip knot and insert onto the hook. Insert hook into st, yoh and pull loop through, yoh through 2 loops.

V-st = 1 dc, ch 1, 1 dc in same st.

X-st = Sk next st or sp, dc in next st or sp, dc in skipped st or sp.

Instructions

1st rnd: (RS) With A, ch 2, in 2nd ch from hook, 1 sc, [ch 2, 1 sc] 3 times, 1 hdc (counts as ch 2 corner here and throughout) in first sc to close rnd. 4 sc, 4 ch 2 corners.

2nd rnd: Ch 3 (counts as dc here and throughout), 1 dc in same sp (working around post of hdc), 1 dc in next st, *(2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in corner ch 2, 1 dc in next st; rep from * two more times, 2 dc in beg corner, join with 1 hdc to top of ch 3. 5 dc per side/ 20 dc total.

3rd rnd: Ch 1, 1 sc in same sp, *sc in each st to corner**, (1 sc, ch 2, 1 sc) in ch 2 sp; rep from * twice, then * to ** once, 1 sc in beg corner, join with 1 hdc to beg sc. Break colour A. 7 sc per side/ 28 sc total.

4th rnd: With B, join with sl st in any corner, ch 1 (doesn’t count as st), 1 hdc in same sp, *1 dc in next st, [1 dcfp around dc 2 rnds below, sk the st behind the dcfp, 1 dc in next st] to corner.** (1 hdc. Ch 2. 1 hdc) in corner sp; rep from * twice, then from * to ** once more, 1 hdc in beg sp, join with 1 hdc to beg hdc. 3 dcfp, 4 dc, 2 hdc per side, 36 sts total.

5th rnd: Ch 1, 1 sc in same sp, *sc in each st to corner**, (1 sc, ch 2, 1 sc) in ch 2 sp; rep from * twice, then * to ** once, 1 sc in beg corner, join with 1 hdc to beg sc. Break colour B. 11 sc per side/ 44 sc total.

6th rnd: With C, join with sl st in any corner ch 2 sp, ch 3, (1 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in the same sp, *1 dc in next st, [sk next st, 1 dc in next st, cross back, 1 dc in skipped sp (X-st made)] to corner**, (2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in ch 2 sp; rep from * twice, then from * to ** once, sl st to beg ch 3. Break C. 5 X-st, 5 dc per side/ 20 X-st, 20 dc total.

7th rnd: With D, join with sl st in any corner ch 2 sp, ch 3, 1 dc in same sp, *1 dc in each st to corner,** (2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in ch 2 sp; rep from * twice, then from * to ** once, 2 dc in beg corner, join with 1 hdc to top of ch 3. 19 dc per side/ 76 dc total.

8th rnd: Ch 1, 1 sc in same sp, *sc in each st to corner**, (1 sc, ch 2, 1 sc) in ch 2 sp; rep from * twice, then * to ** once, 1 sc in beg corner, join with 1 hdc to beg sc. Break colour D. 21 sc per side/ 84 sc total.

9th rnd: With A, join with sl st in any corner, ch 1 (doesn’t count as st), 1 hdc in same sp, *1 dc in next st, [1 dcfp around dc 2 rnds below, sk the st behind the dcfp, 1 dc in next st] to corner.** (1 hdc. Ch 2. 1 hdc) in corner sp; rep from * twice, then from * to ** once more, 1 hdc in beg sp, join with 1 hdc to beg hdc. 10 dcfp, 11 dc, 2 hdc per side / 92 sts total.

10th rnd: Ch 1, 1 sc in same sp, *sc in each st to corner**, (1 sc, ch 2, 1 sc) in ch 2 sp; rep from * twice, then * to ** once, 1 sc in beg corner, join with 1 hdc to beg sc. Break colour A. 25 sc per side/ 100 sc total.

11th rnd: With C, join with sl st in any corner ch 2 sp, ch 3, 8 dc in same sp (1 lg shell made), *sk 3 sts, 1 sc in next st, [sk 2 sts, 5 dc in next st (1 shell made), sk 2 sts, 1 sc in next st] three times, sk 3 sts,** 1 lg shell in ch 2 sp; rep from * twice, then from * to ** once, join with sl st to beg ch 3. Break colour C. 3 shells, 4 sc per side / 4 lg shells, 12 shells, 16 sc total.

12th rnd: With B, standing sc in the 5th dc of any lg shell, (1 sc, ch 2, 2 sc) in same st, *sk 1 st, 1 sc in next st, *[sk 2 sts, 1 shell in next st, sk 2 sts, 1 sc in next st] four times, sk 1 st,** (2 sc, ch 2, 2 sc) in next st; rep from * twice, then from * to ** once, 1 sc in beg corner, join with sl st to beg sc. Break B. 4 shells, 9 sc per side / 16 shells, 36 sc total.

13th rnd: With D, join with a sl st in any corner ch 2 sp, ch 3, (1 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in the same sp, *working in blo, 1 dc in each st to corner,** (2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in ch 2 sp; rep from * twice, then from * to ** once, join with sl st to beg ch 3. Break D. 33 dc per side / 132 dc total.

14th rnd: With B, join with sl st in any corner ch 2 sp, ch 3, 8 dc in same sp (1 lg shell made), *sk 1 st, 1 sc in next st, [sk 2 sts, 1 shell in next st, sk 2 sts, 1 sc in next st] five times, sk 1 st,** 1 lg shell in ch 2 sp; rep from * twice, then from * to ** once, join with sl st to beg ch 3. Break colour B. 5 shells, 6 sc per side / 4 lg shells, 20 shells, 24 sc total.

15th rnd: With C, standing sc in the 5th dc of any lg shell, (1 sc, ch 2, 2 sc) in same st, *sk 1 st, 1 sc in next st, *[sk 2 sts, 1 shell in next st, sk 2 sts, 1 sc in next st] four times, sk 1 st,** (2 sc, ch 2, 2 sc) in next st; rep from * twice, then from * to ** once, 1 sc in beg corner, join with sl st to beg sc. Break C. 6 shells, 11 sc per side / 24 shells, 44 sc total.

16th rnd: With A, join with a sl st in any corner ch 2 sp, ch 3, (1 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in the same sp, *working in blo, 1 dc in each st to corner,** (2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in ch 2 sp; rep from * twice, then from * to ** once, join with sl st to beg ch 3. Break A. 45 dc per side / 180 dc total.

17th rnd: With D, join with a sl st in any corner ch 2 sp, ch 1, (1 hdc, ch 2, 1 hdc) in the same sp, *1 dcbp in each st to corner,** (1 hdc, ch 2, 1 hdc) in ch 2 sp; rep from * twice, then from * to ** once, join with sl st to beg hdc. Break D. 47 sts per side / 188 sts total.

18th rnd: With C, join with sl st in any corner ch 2 sp, ch 3, (1 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in the same sp, *1 dc in next st, [sk next st, 1 dc in next st, cross back, 1 dc in skipped sp (X-st made)] to corner**, (2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in ch 2 sp; rep from * twice, then from * to ** once, sl st to beg ch 3. Break C. 23 X-st, 5 dc per side/ 92 X-st, 20 dc total.

19th rnd: With B, join with a sl st in any corner ch 2 sp, ch 3, (1 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in same sp, *1 dc in each st to corner,** (2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in ch 2 sp; rep from * twice, then from * to ** once, join with sl st to beg ch 3. Break B. 55 dc per side / 220 dc total.

20th rnd: With A, join with a sl st in any corner ch 2 sp, ch 3, (1 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in the same sp, *sk next st, [(1 dc, ch 1, 1 dc) in next st (1 V-st made), sk 2 sts] to the corner,** (2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in ch 2 sp; rep from * twice, then from * to ** once, join with sl st to beg ch 3. Break A. 18 V-st, 4 dc per side / 72 V-st, 16 dc total.

21st rnd: With D, join with a sl st in any corner ch 2 sp, ch 3, (1 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in same sp, *1 dc in next 2 sts, [3 dc in next ch 1 sp of V-st] until 3 sts before the corner, sk 1 st, 1 dc in next 2 sts,** (2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in ch 2 sp; rep from * twice, then from * to ** once, join with sl st to beg ch 3. Break D. 62 dc per side / 248 dc total.

22nd rnd: With B, join with a sl st in any corner ch 2 sp, ch 3, (1 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in the same sp, *sk next 2 sts, [1 V-st in next st, sk 2 sts] to the corner,** (2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in ch 2 sp; rep from * twice, then from * to ** once, join with sl st to beg ch 3. Break B. 20 V-st, 4 dc per side / 80 V-st, 16 dc total.

23rd rnd: With C, join with a sl st in any corner ch 2 sp, ch 3, (1 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in same sp, *1 dc in next 2 sts, [3 dc in next ch 1 sp of V-st] until 3 sts before the corner, sk 1 st, 1 dc in next 2 sts,** (2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in ch 2 sp; rep from * twice, then from * to ** once, join with sl st to beg ch 3. Break C. 68 dc per side / 272 dc total.

24th rnd: With A, join with a sl st in any corner ch 2 sp, ch 3, (1 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in the same sp, *working in blo, 1 dc in each st to corner,** (2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in ch 2 sp; rep from * twice, then from * to ** once, join with sl st to beg ch 3. Break A. 72 dc per side / 288 dc total.

25th rnd: With D, join with a sl st in any corner ch 2 sp, ch 1, (1 hdc, ch 2, 1 hdc) in the same sp, *1 dcbp in each st to corner,** (1 hdc, ch 2, 1 hdc) in ch 2 sp; rep from * twice, then from * to ** once, join with sl st to beg hdc. Break D. 74 sts per side / 296 sts total.

26th rnd: With C, join with sl st in any corner ch 2 sp, ch 3, (1 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in the same sp, *sk next st, 1 dc in next st, [sk next st, 1 dc in next st, cross back, 1 dc in skipped sp (X-st made)] to corner**, (2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in ch 2 sp; rep from * twice, then from * to ** once, sl st to beg ch 3. Break C. 37 X-st, 4 dc per side/ 148 X-st, 16 dc total.

27th rnd: With B, join with a sl st in any corner ch 2 sp, ch 3 (1 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in the same sp, *1 dc in each st to corner,** (2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in ch 2 sp; rep from * twice, then from * to ** once, join with sl st to beg ch 3. Break B. 82 dc per side / 324 dc total.

28th rnd: With A, join with a sl st in any corner ch 2 sp, ch 3, 1 dc in same sp, *1 dc in each st to corner,** (1 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in ch 2 sp; rep from * twice, then from * to ** once, 1 dc in beg corner, join with 1 hdc to top of ch 3. 85 dc per side/ 340 dc total.

29th rnd: Ch 1, 1 sc in same sp, *sc in each st to corner**, (1 sc, ch 2, 1 sc) in ch 2 sp; rep from * twice, then * to ** once, 1 sc in beg corner, join with 1 hdc to beg sc. Break colour A. 87 sc per side/ 348 sc total.

30th rnd: With B, join with sl st in any corner, ch 1 (doesn’t count as st), 1 hdc in same sp, *1 dc in next st, [1 dcfp around dc 2 rnds below, sk the st behind the dcfp, 1 dc in next st] to corner.** (1 hdc. Ch 2. 1 hdc) in corner sp; rep from * twice, then from * to ** once more, 1 hdc in beg sp, join with 1 hdc to beg hdc. 89 sts per side, 356 sts total.

31st rnd: Ch 1, 1 sc in same sp, *sc in each st to corner**, (1 sc, ch 2, 1 sc) in ch 2 sp; rep from * twice, then * to ** once, 1 sc in beg corner, join with 1 hdc to beg sc. Break colour B. 91 sc per side/ 364 sc total.

32th rnd: With C, join with sl st in any corner ch 2 sp, ch 3, (1 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in the same sp, *1 dc in next st, [sk next st, 1 dc in next st, cross back, 1 dc in skipped sp (X-st made)] to corner ch 2 sp**, (2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in the corner; rep from * twice, then from * to ** once, sl st to beg ch 3. Break C. 45 X-st, 5 dc per side/ 180 X-st, 20 dc total.

33rd rnd: With D, join with sl st in any corner ch 2 sp, ch 3, 1 dc in same sp, *1 dc in each st to corner,** (2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in ch 2 sp; rep from * twice, then from * to ** once, 2 dc in beg corner, join with 1 hdc to top of ch 2. 99 dc per side/ 396 dc total.

34th rnd: Ch 1, 1 sc in same sp, *sc in each st to corner**, (1 sc, ch 2, 1 sc) in ch 2 sp; rep from * twice, then * to ** once, 1 sc in beg corner, join with 1 hdc to beg sc. Break colour D. 101 sc per side/ 404 sc total.

35th rnd: With A, join with sl st in any corner, ch 1 (doesn’t count as st), 1 hdc in same sp, *1 dc in next st, [1 dcfp around dc 2 rnds below, sk the st behind the dcfp, 1 dc in next st] to corner.** (1 hdc. Ch 2. 1 hdc) in corner sp; rep from * twice, then from * to ** once more, 1 hdc in beg sp, join with 1 hdc to beg hdc. 103 sts per side / 412 sts total.

36th rnd: Ch 1, 1 sc in same sp, *sc in each st to corner**, (1 sc, ch 2, 1 sc) in ch 2 sp; rep from * twice, then * to ** once, 1 sc in beg corner, join with 1 hdc to beg sc. Break colour A. 105 sc per side/ 420 sc total.

37th rnd: With C, join with sl st in any corner ch 2 sp, ch 3, 8 dc in same sp (1 lg shell made), *sk 1 st, 1 sc in next st, [sk 2 sts, 1 shell in next st, sk 2 sts, 1 sc in next st] 17 times, sk 1 st,** 1 lg shell in ch 2 sp; rep from * twice, then from * to ** once, join with sl st to beg ch 3. Break colour C. 17 shells, 18 sc per side / 4 lg shells, 68 shells, 72 sc total.

38th rnd: With B, standing sc in the 5th dc of any lg shell, (1 sc, ch 2, 2 sc) in same st, *sk 1 st, 1 sc in next st, *[sk 2 sts, 1 shell in next st, sk 2 sts, 1 sc in next st] 18 times, sk 1 st,** (2 sc, ch 2, 2 sc) in next st; rep from * twice, then from * to ** once, 1 sc in beg corner, join with sl st to beg sc. Break B. 18 shells, 23 sc per side / 72 shells, 92 sc total.

39th rnd: With D, join with a sl st in any corner ch 2 sp, ch 3, (1 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in the same sp, *working in blo, 1 dc in each st to corner,** (2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in ch 2 sp; rep from * twice, then from * to ** once, join with sl st to beg ch 3. Break D. 117 dc per side / 468 dc total.

40th rnd: With B, join with sl st in any corner ch 2 sp, ch 3, 8 dc in same sp (1 lg shell made), *sk 1 st, 1 sc in next st, [sk 2 sts, 1 shell in next st, sk 2 sts, 1 sc in next st] 19 times, sk 1 st,** 1 lg shell in ch 2 sp; rep from * twice, then from * to ** once, join with sl st to beg ch 3. Break colour B. 19 shells, 20 sc per side / 4 lg shells, 76 shells, 80 sc total.

41st rnd: With C, standing sc in the 5th dc of any lg shell, (1 sc, ch 2, 2 sc) in same st, *sk 1 st, 1 sc in next st, *[sk 2 sts, 1 shell in next st, sk 2 sts, 1 sc in next st] 20 times, sk 1 st,** (2 sc, ch 2, 2 sc) in next st; rep from * twice, then from * to ** once, 1 sc in beg corner, join with sl st to beg sc. Break C. 20 shells, 25 sc per side / 80 shells, 100 sc total.

42nd rnd: With A, join with a sl st in any corner ch 2 sp, ch 3, (1 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in the same sp, *working in blo, 1 dc in each st to corner,** (2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in ch 2 sp; rep from * twice, then from * to ** once, join with sl st to beg ch 3. Break A. 129 dc per side / 516 dc total.

43rd rnd: With D, join with a sl st in any corner ch 2 sp, ch 1, (1 hdc, ch 2, 1 hdc) in the same sp, *1 dcbp in each st to corner,** (1 hdc, ch 2, 1 hdc) in ch 2 sp; rep from * twice, then from * to ** once, join with sl st to beg hdc. Break D. 131 sts per side / 524 sts total.

44th rnd: With C, join with sl st in any corner ch 2 sp, ch 3, (1 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in the same sp, *1 dc in next st, [sk next st, 1 dc in next st, cross back, 1 dc in skipped sp (X-st made)] to corner**, (2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in ch 2 sp; rep from * twice, then from * to ** once, sl st to beg ch 3. Break C. 65 X-st, 5 dc per side/ 260 X-st, 20 dc total.

45th rnd: With B, join with a sl st in any corner ch 2 sp, ch 3, (1 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in the same sp, *1 dc in each st to corner,** (2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in ch 2 sp; rep from * twice, then from * to ** once, join with sl st to beg ch 3. Break B. 139 dc per side / 556 dc total.

46th rnd: With A, join with a sl st in any corner ch 2 sp, ch 3, (1 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in the same sp, *sk next st, [1 V-st in next st, sk 2 sts] to the corner,** (2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in ch 2 sp; rep from * twice, then from * to ** once, join with sl st to beg ch 3. Break A. 46 V-st, 4 dc per side / 184 V-st, 16 dc total.

47th rnd: With D, join with a sl st in any corner ch 2 sp, ch 3, (1 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in same sp, *1 dc in next 2 sts, [3 dc in next ch 1 sp of V-st] until 3 sts before the corner, sk 1 st, 1 dc in next 2 sts,** (2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in ch 2 sp; rep from * twice, then from * to ** once, join with sl st to beg ch 3. Break D. 146 dc per side / 584 dc total.

48th rnd: With B, join with a sl st in any corner ch 2 sp, ch 3, (1 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in the same sp, *sk next 2 sts, [1 V-st in next st, sk 2 sts] to the corner,** (2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in ch 2 sp; rep from * twice, then from * to ** once, join with sl st to beg ch 3. Break A. 48 V-st, 4 dc per side / 192 V-st, 16 dc total.

49th rnd: With C, join with a sl st in any corner ch 2 sp, ch 3, (1 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in same sp, *1 dc in next 2 sts, [3 dc in next ch 1 sp of V-st] until 3 sts before the corner, sk 1 st, 1 dc in next 2 sts,** (2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in ch 2 sp; rep from * twice, then from * to ** once, join with sl st to beg ch 3. Break D. 152 dc per side / 608 dc total.

50th rnd: With A, join with a sl st in any corner ch 2 sp, ch 3, (1 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in the same sp, *working in blo, 1 dc in each st to corner,** (2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in ch 2 sp; rep from * twice, then from * to ** once, join with sl st to beg ch 3. Break A. 156 dc per side / 624 dc total.

51st rnd: With D, join with a sl st in any corner ch 2 sp, ch 1, (1 hdc, ch 2, 1 hdc) in the same sp, *1 dcbp in each st to corner,** (1 hdc, ch 2, 1 hdc) in ch 2 sp; rep from * twice, then from * to ** once, join with sl st to beg hdc. Break D. 158 sts per side / 632 sts total.

52nd rnd: With C, join with sl st in any corner ch 2 sp, ch 3, (1 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in the same sp, *sk next st, 1 dc in next st, [sk next ch 1 sp, 1 dc in next st, cross back, 1 dc in skipped sp (X-st made)] to corner**, (2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in ch 2 sp; rep from * twice, then from * to ** once, sl st to beg ch 3. Break C. 78 X-st, 5 dc per side/ 312 X-st, 20 dc total.

53rd rnd: With B, join with a sl st in any corner ch 2 sp, ch 3 (1 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in the same sp, *1 dc in each st to corner,** (2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in ch 2 sp; rep from * twice, then from * to ** once, join with sl st to beg ch 3. Break B. 165 dc per side / 660 dc total.

54th rnd: With A and C together, join with a standing sc in any corner ch 2 sp, (ch 2, 1 sc in same sp, *ch 1, sk next st, [1 sc in next st, ch 1, sk next st] to the corner,** (1 sc, ch 2, 1 sc) in ch 2 sp; rep from * twice, then from * to ** once, join with sl st to beg sc. Fasten off. 84 sc per side / 336 sc total.

Damp block finished afghan to shape and enjoy.

Crochet Healing Stitches Afghan by Jeanne Steinhilber

Crochet Healing Stitches Afghan by Jeanne Steinhilber

Crochet Healing Stitches Afghan by Jeanne Steinhilber

Crochet Healing Stitches Afghan by Jeanne Steinhilber