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'Turkish Delight' Blanket
Free Crochet Afghan Pattern

This free crochet pattern for a 'turkish delight' afghan was originally published around 1940 in Afghans Book 239.

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

Crochet Blanket Pattern:
'Turkish Delight' Style Afghan

REQUIRED MATERIALS

CHADWICKS'S RED HEART KNITTING WORSTED
40 Balls (1 oz. Balls) of Yellow and 30 balls of Wood Brown
Clark's O.N.T. Plastic Crochet Hook No. 6

NOTE(s)

This blanket is approximately 45 by 67 inches in size.

Gauge: Each block measures 4 1/4 inches square.

STEP-BY-STEP INSTRUCTIONS

Block

Starting at center with Yellow, ch 6. Join with sl st.

1st rnd: 12 sc in ring. Join.

2nd rnd: Ch 3, dc in back loop of sl st, 2 dc in back loop of each sc around. Sl st in top of ch-3. Drop Yellow.

3rd rnd: Attach Brown, sc in same place as sl st, tr in front loop of sc below (on 1st rnd), * sc in next dc, tr in front loop of next sc below (on 1st rnd). Repeat from * around. Join and break off.

4th rnd: Pick up Yellow, sc in first sc, * (sc in next tr, sc in next sc) twice; in next tr make 2 dc, ch 1 and 2 dc; sc in next sc. Repeat from * around. Join.

5th tnd: Sc in each st around, making 3 sc in each corner sp. Join. Drop Yellow.

6th rnd: Attach Brown to first sc of any 3-sc group at corner, sc in same place, insert hook at base of next sc and complete as for an sc (long sc made), * sc in next sc, long sc in next sc. Repeat from * around. Join and break off.

7th rnd: Pick up Yellow and make sc in each st around, making 3 sc in each corner st. Join and break off.

Make 10 rows of 15 Blocks. Sew Blocks neatly together on wrong side, picking up back loops only.

Border

1st rnd: Attach Yellow to corner sc, * 3 sc in corner, sc in each sc to next corner. Repeat from * around. Join.

2nd to 6th rnds incl: Sc in each sc around, making 3 sc in each corner. Join. Break off at end of 6th rnd.

With double strand of Brown whip all outer edges.

This free crochet pattern for a 'turkish delight' 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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