Horizon Striped Afghan - Crochet Pattern
Free Crochet Blanket Pattern
Horizon striped afghan - it will stay at home and comfort you - or it will be a great and warming companion on a cruise by sea or car!
Follow the simple step-by-step instructions of this free crochet pattern to easily make this afghan that is great for both home and away! This crochet pattern for a zigzag type afghan is free for personal use.
Crochet Afghan Pattern:
Horizon Striped Afghan
REQUIRED MATERIALS
Minerva Afghan Germantown (2 ounce skein)
5 Skeins - Cocoa Brown No. 628
6 Skeins - Bisque Beige No. 663
2 Skeins - Hunter No. 695
2 Skeins - Cypress No. 694
2 Skeins - Fern Green No. 679
2 Skeins - Surf No. 677
2 Skeins - Wampum No. 615
2 Skeins - Moccasin No. 614
2 Skeins - Sunset Rust No. 613
2 Skeins - Sunglo No. 612
OR
Minerva Knitting Worsted (4 ounce skein)
4 Skeins - Wood Brown No. 5629
5 Skeins - Bisque Beige No. 5042
2 Skeins - Hunter No. 5038
2 Skeins - Cypress No. 5087
2 Skeins - Fern No. 5086
2 Skeins - Surf No. 5084
2 Skeins - Copperglo No. 5050
2 Skeins - Moccasin No. 5074
2 Skeins - Sunset Rust No. 5073
2 Skeins - Sunglo No. 5072
1 Composition Crochet Hook Standard Size 4 - 6 inch
NOTE(s)
Gauge: 5 S.C. to 1 inch
This striped afghan is about 54 x 68 inches in size.
STEP-BY-STEP INSTRUCTIONS
With Brown Ch. 409.
Row 1 - *1 S.C. in each of 7 Ch., 3 S.C. in next Ch., 1 S.C. in each of 7 Ch., skip 2 Ch., repeat from * across, ending 1 S.C. in each of 7 Ch., Ch.l, turn.
Row 2 - Skip 1 St., * 1 S.C. in back loop of each of 7 Sts., 3 S.C. in back loop of next St., 1 S. C. in back loop of the next 7 Sts., skip 2 Sts., repeat from * across, ending 1 S.C. in back loop of each of last 7 Sts., Ch.l, turn.
Repeat Row 2 for Pattern St., work striping as follows (from start):
4 Rows Brown
*2 Rows Bisque Beige
2 Rows each of the 4 Greens (from light to dark)
2 Rows each of the 4 Rust shades (from light to dark)
2 Rows Bisque Beige
6 Rows Brown
Repeat the 26 rows from * 9 times more, ending with 4 rows of Brown.
Crocheting the Border
With Brown work 2 rows of S.C. at each side.
Making the Fringe
Wind Brown around a 5 inch cardboard, cut loops at one side. Using 3 strands, fold and knot fringe in every other St. at each end of Afghan.
This pattern for a horizon striped afghan was originally published in the 1940's by Minerva in Minerva Afghans, Volume 72.
More Free Patterns for Afghans/Blankets
Rose Blanket |
Pyramid Afghan |
Couch Cover |
Checkerboard Afghan
Sun Porch Afghan |
Vintage Afghan |
Native American Blanket |
Sofa Blanket |
Chevron Afghan |
Flower Garden Afghan |
Americana Afghan
Siesta Afghan |
Embroidered Afghan |
Floral Afghan |
Crochet Blanket
Modern Mood Afghan |
Royal Splendour Afghan |
Roses in Bloom Afghan
Tally Ho Afghan |
Turkish Delight Afghan |
Ancestral Afghan |
Guest Blanket |
Striped Afghan |
Reversible Afghan
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.
![]() Book |
![]() Book 239 |
![]() Book 289 |
![]() and Knit |
![]() Instructions |
![]() Afghans |
Even more afghan books can be found by clicking here.
Click here for our complete collection of crochet pattern books.
Please Support Our Sponsors
Patterns for Baskets |
Patterns for Tablecloths |
Patterns for Bedspreads
Patterns for Christmas Decor |
Edging Patterns |
Patterns for Doilies
Patterns for Home Decor |
Patterns for Potholders |
Patterns for Rugs
Are you looking for a specific crochet pattern? Simply enter what you looking for in the search box below to see whether we have it.

TOP of This Free Horizon Striped Afghan Pattern
RETURN to the Rest of the Free Patterns for Crochet Afghans
HOME to More Free Vintage Crochet Patterns
If you liked/enjoyed this webpage, please share it with your friends
by using these easy social bookmarking buttons below. Thanks!