Pyramid Afghan - Crochet Afghan - Free Crochet Afghan Pattern

This free crochet pattern for a pyramid afghan was originally published around 1931 by Bucilla in The Afghan Book – Vol 54.

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:
Pyramid Afghan

REQUIRED MATERIALS

BEAR BRAND or BUCILLA Zephyr Germantown: 7 balls Brown No. 542, 6 balls Green No. 814, 5 balls each of Brown No, 540, Tan No. 536, Green Nos. 818 and 820, Delft Blue No. 446; 4 balls Delft Blue No. 450; 3 balls Tan No. 532; 1 ball each of Burnt Orange No. 909 and Yellow No. 806
BUCILLA Celluloid Crochet Hook No. 4

NOTE(s)

9 sts = 2 inches; 5 rows = 1 inch

The approximate final size of this crochet pyramid afghan is 48″ x 72″.

STEP-BY-STEP INSTRUCTIONS

Squares for this Pyramid Afghan

With Yellow No. 806, ch 2, 3 s c in 2nd ch, ch 1 and turn.

2nd Row – 1 s c in first st, taking up both threads of st below. 3 s c in next st, 1 s c in last st, ch 1 and turn.

3rd Row – 1 s c in each st ( 5 sts), ch 1 and turn.

4th Row – 1 s c in each of 2 sts, 3 s c in next st (center), 1 s c in each of the last 2 sts, ch 1 and turn.

5th Row – 1 s c in each of 3 sts, 3 s c in center st, 1 s c in each of the last 3 sts, ch 1 and turn.

6th Row – 1 s c in each of 4 sts, 3 s c in center st, 1 s c in each of the last 4 sts; break off yarn and draw end through loop on hook.

7th Row – Turn, with tan 532, make a loop on hook. 1 s c in each of 5 sts, 3 s c in center st, 1 s c in each of the last 5 sts, ch 1 and turn.

8th Row – 1 s c in each of 6 sts, 3 s c in center st, 1 s r in each of remaining 6 sts, ch 1 and turn (15 sts).

9th Row – 1 s c in each st, do not increase in center 115 sts in row), ch 1 and turn.

10th Row – 1 s c in each of 7 sts, 3 s c in center st, 1 s c in each of remaining 7 sts, ch 1 and turn.

11th Row – 1 s c in each st to center, 3 s c in center st, 1 s c in each st to end, ch 1 and turn (19 sts in row).

12th Row – Same as 11th row (21 sts in row), break off yarn and draw end through loop on hook. Continue to add 6 rows of each color; increase by making 3 sts in center st of every row, except in 3rd row of each color; there will be 5 sts more on each side of center st at end of every stripe. Use colors as follows; 6 rows (13th to 18th) tan 536, 6 rows brown 540, 6 rows brown 542, 6 rows green 820, 6 rows green 818; break off and darn in all ends.

Make 20 of these squares (“green” squares) for this pyramid afghan.

Using burnt orange No. 909, follow direction for the first 6 rows of green square, then work 6 rows each of tan 532 and 536, brown 540 and 542, blue 450 and 446.

Make 15 of these squares (“blue” squares) for this pyramid afghan.

Triangles for this Pyramid Afghan

With burnt orange No, 909, ch 2, 2 s c in 2nd st, ch 1 and turn, 2 s c in first st, 1 s c in last st, ch 1 and turn.

3rd Row – 1 s c in each of the 3 sts of row below, ch 1 and turn.

4th Row – 2 s c in first st, 1 s c in each of the remaining 2 sts, ch 1 and turn.

5th Row – 1 s c in each of the first 3 sts, 2 s c in last st, ch 1 and turn.

6th Row – 2 s c in first st, 1 s c in each of the remaining 4 sts, break off yarn and draw end through the loop on hook.

7th Row – With tan 532, make a loop on hook, 1 s c in each of the first 5 sts, 2 s c in last st, ch 1 and turn.

8th Row – 2 s c in first st, 1 s c in each st to end, ch 1 and turn.

9th Row – 1 s c in each st to end of row, thus omitting the increase, ch 1 and turn.

10th Row – 2 s c in first st, 1 s c in each of 7 sts, ch 1 and turn.

11th Row – 1 s c in each st, ch 1 and turn.

12th Row – 2 s c in first st, 1 s c in each st to end, break off and draw end through loop on hook. Continue in this way to increase at one side only, except in 3rd row of each stripe, which is worked even. Use colors as follows: 6 rows each of tan 536, brown 540, 542, blue 450, 446.

Make 5 of these triangles; they are all for one side of the afghan. Make 5 triangles also for the other side, with the slope in opposite direction.

First 2 Rows – Ch 2, 2 s c in 2nd st, ch 1, turn, 1 s c in first st, 2 s c in last st, ch 1 and turn.

3rd Row – 1 s c in each st, ch 1 and turn.

4th Row – 1 s c in each of the first 2 sts, 2 s c in last st, ch 1 and turn.

5th Row – 2 s c in first st, 1 s c in each of the remaining 3 sts, ch 1 and turn. Continue in this way to have the slope at opposite end to slope of first triangles (when right side of both is up); use the same colors in all triangles.

Joining the Parts of the Pyramid Afghan

With green No. 814 and working from wrong side of last row of a green square, make 1 s c in each st (35) to top st, 3 s c in top st, 1 s c in each of the 35 sts on other side, 1 s c in each of 35 sts on another green square, 3 s c in top st, 1 s c in each of the 35 sts on other side; continue in this way until 4 green squares are joined.

2nd Row – Ch 1, turn, skip first st, * 1 s c in each of 35 sts to top st, 3 s c in top st, 1 s c in each of 35 sts, skip 2 sts (the remaining st of this slope and the first st of next slope) ; repeat from * to within 2 sts of end of row, skip 1 st, 1 s c in last st.

3rd Row – Ch 1, turn, skip first st, * 1 s c in each st to within 1 st of end of first square (omitting the increase at top, as in 3rd row of all stripes in squares), skip 2 sts (1 from each square); repeat from * to within 2 sts of end of row, skip 1 st, 1 s c in last st.

4th Row – Ch 1, turn, skip first st, 1 s c in each st, 3 s c in top st of every point, skip 2 sts between squares, skip next to the last st, 1 s c in last st.

Work 2 more rows the same as 4th row and break off. The right side of last row is the right side of work. Darn in all ends.

In same way crochet together all green squares, in separate sets of 4 (5 sets, in all). Sew 3 blue squares to each set of green squares, as follows (see illustration): lay the last row of a blue square, wrong side up, together with the end of rows on left edge of a green square, and sew them together with blue yarn No. 446, taking up end threads of rows and both threads of the blue sts. Take the sts close together, but be careful not to have seams draw.

Sew the 5 strips of green and blue squares together as shown in illustration, and then sew in the 5 triangles at each side.

Small Squares at Upper End of Pyramid Afghan

Follow directions for blue squares for the first 18 rows, and break off. Make 3 of these small squares, then make 2 triangles for the sides, following directions for the first 18 rows of the large triangles. Place as shown on chart and sew them in.

Light Green Stripe at Lower End of Pyramid Afghan

With green No. 814, ch 285, skip first st, 1 s c in each of 35 sts, 3 s c in next st, * 1 s c in each of 70 sts, 3 s c in next st; repeat from * twice, 1 s c in each of the last 35 sts.

2nd Row – Ch 1, turn, skip first st, 1 s c in each of 35 sts, * 3 s c in next st (center st of increase in row below), 1 s c in each of 35 sts, skip 2 sts; repeat from * to within 2 sts of end of row, skip 1 st, 1 s c in last st.

3rd, 4th, 5th and 6th Rows – Follow directions for these rows on joining stripe of green squares. Sew this green stripe to lower edge of afghan.

Small Squares at Lower End of Pyramid Afghan

Follow directions for the first 18 rows of large squares, but use colors as follows: the first 6 rows brown No. 542, then 6 rows green 820 and 6 rows green 818; break off.

Make 4 of these small squares and sew them in place (st for st) as shown in the pyramid afghan illustration.

Edging for this Pyramid Afghan

With brown 542 and working from right side, make 1 s c in each of the first 18 sts on lower edge of pyramid afghan, * 18 sts on edge of next square (1 st for each row), 1 extra st in top st, 17 sts on other edge of square, 18 sts on edge of first slope of next point, 2 s c in top st, 18 sts on other slope; repeat from * across end, 3 s c in corner st; continue row down side of pyramid afghan, with about 13 sts to every 12 rows, 3 s c in next corner st, 1 s c in each st on end, 2 s c in top sts, 3 s c in corner st, 13 sts for every 12 rows on other side; join with a slip st, but do not turn.

2nd Round – 1 s c in each of 5 sts, * draw up a loop in next st, drop yarn and with brown 540 draw a loop through the 2 loops on hook, 1 s c in each of the next 5 sts, working over the strand of brown 542, draw up a loop in next st, drop yarn and draw brown 542 through the 2 loops on hook, 1 s c in each of the next 5 sts, working over the strand of brown 540; repeat from * around, thus working 6 sts of each color and always keeping the yarn not in use inside the sts.

Join with a slip st at end and fasten off.

You have now finished crocheting this vintage pyramid afghan.

This free crochet pattern for a pyramid afghan was originally published around 1931 by Bucilla in The Afghan Book – Vol 54