Crochet Summer Stripes Afghan

Get ready to add a burst of color and warmth to your summer with the stunning Vibrant Summer Stripes Afghan! This crochet masterpiece is the perfect project to showcase your creativity and bring a touch of summer into your home. With its eye-catching stripes and lightweight design, this afghan is not only a beautiful addition to any room but also a cozy companion for those cool summer evenings. Whether you drape it over your shoulders while enjoying a book on the porch or use it as a stylish throw on your living room couch, the Vibrant Summer Stripes Afghan is sure to bring a touch of joy and warmth to your summer days. So grab your crochet hook, select your favorite yarns, and embark on a creative journey with this captivating project!

Yarn:

2 Skeins Each (355 yards per skein) – Key Lime,(A) Yellow(B) and White(C). Total yarn per color 710 yards = 2130 yards total

Hook and Supplies:

Hook – H and Scissors

Stitches:

• Ch – Chain
• St – Stitch
• Sl St – Slip Stitch
• Sk – Skip
• Sp – Space
• Sc – Single Crochet
• Dc – Double Crochet
• Rev Sc – Reverse Single Crochet

Size: 52″ x 64″

Instructions

Row 1: Starting with color A, Ch 240

Row 2: Ch 1, turn, sc in 2nd ch from hook and each across. = 239 sc

Row 3: Ch 1, turn, sc in 1st 2 sts, *ch 1, sk st, sc in next st*, repeat *to* across, sc in last st. = 118 ch 1 & 121 sc

Row 4: Change to color B. Ch 1, turn, *sc in st, ch 1, sk st*, repeat *to* across, sc in last st.= 119 ch 1 & 120 sc

Now you will be repeating rows 3 & 4 through row 229. Below is the color change pattern to get the striping pattern

*A-Green B-Yellow C-White*

Row 5: B

Row 6-7: A

Row 8-9: B

Row 10-11: C

Row 12-13: B

Row 14-15: C

Row 16-17: A

Row 18-19: C

Row 20-22: A

Row 23-25: B

Row 26-28: A

Row 29-31: B

Row 32-34: C

Row 35-37: B

Row 38-40: C

Row 41-43: A

Row 44-46: C

Row 47-50: A

Row 51-54: B

Row 55-58: A

Row 59-62: B

Row 63-66: C

Row 67-70: B

Row 71-74: C

Row 75-78: A

Row 79-82: C

Row 83-88: A

Row 89-94: B

Row 95-100: A

Row 101-106: B

Row 107-112: C

Row 113-118: B

Row 119-124: C

Row 125-130: A

Row 131-136: C

Row 137-146: A

Row 147-156: B

Row 157-166: A

Row 167-176: B

Row 177-186: C

Row 187-196: B

Row 197-206: C

Row 207-229: A

Edging:

Continuing with Color A

Row 230: Ch 1, turn, sc in each st and ch 1 sp across, 3 sc in last st(1st corner), working down the side of rows, evenly sc 225 sts across to the bottom, 3 sc in 1st st of bottom row(3nd corner), sc 237 across bottom to last st, 3 sc in last st(3rd corner), working up side of rows, sc 225 evenly to beginning of row 230, 2 sc in same st as 1st st of row 230 to complete 4th corner, join with sl st. =936 sc Finish off

Join Color C to top right corner st.

Row 231: *Ch 3, sk 3 sts, sl st in next st*, repeat *to* 59 times(to corner, if you have an extra st, just sk 4), Repeat *to* 57 times to next corner, repeat *to* 60 times to next corner, repeat *to* 57 times and join in same corner as beginning sl st. = 234 ch 3 sps & 235 sl sts

Row 232: *6 dc in ch sp, sl st in next ch 3(you will have a sl st and 6 dc in each ch 3)*, Repeat *to* around. = 234 6dc/sl st groups. Finish off

Join Color B in any st

Row 233: Rev Sc in each st around. Join with sl st and finish off