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Modern Mood Afghan - Crochet Afghan
Free Crochet Afghan Pattern

This free crochet pattern for a modern mood afghan was originally published around 1940 in Afghans Book 239.

Follow the easy step-by-step instructions of this vintage crochet pattern to make this classic crochet afghan. There is absolutely no charge for personal use of this crocheted afghan pattern.

Crochet Afghan Pattern:
Modern Mood Afghan

REQUIRED MATERIALS

CHADWICK'S RED HEART KNITTING WORSTED
35 Balls (1 oz. Balls) each of Pearl Grey and Paddy Green
Bone Afghan Hook No. 6 (4 1/4 mm. size)

NOTE(s)

The approximate size of this blanket: 52 x 70 inches.

Gauge: 5 sts make 1 inch; 4 rows make 1 inch.

STEP-BY-STEP INSTRUCTIONS

Block (Make 108)

With Green ch 36 to measure 7 1/4 inches. Work in afghan stitch, decreasing 1 st at both ends of the second row and every row thereafter until 3 loops remain on row; yarn over and draw through all 3 loops, ch 1 to fasten. Break off.

Working along opposite side of starting chain, attach Grey to first vertical bar on Green and draw loop through, draw up a loop in each Green vertical bar across (36 loops). Complete as for first half of Block, With corresponding colors make a row of sc all around outer edges, join and break off.

Sew 9 rows of 12 Blocks neatly together on wrong side, always having opposite colors meet.

Border

1st rnd: Attach Grey to one corner and make (sc in each sc to next corner, 3 sc in corner sc) twice. Break off Grey, attach Green and work other 2 sides to correspond. Join and break off Green.

2nd to 7th rnds incl: With corresponding colors make sc in each sc around, having 3 sc in center sc of each corner. Join and break off.

This free crochet pattern for a modern mood afghan was originally published around 1940 in Afghans Book 239.

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Crochet Pattern Books for Afghans

All the unique and lovely crochet patterns for afghans on this page came from our large collection of vintage crochet pattern books.

The Afghan Book

Afghans Book 239

Afghans Book 289

Afghans Crochet and Knit

Afghans With Instructions

Minerva Afghans

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