Finished sizes: 42" x 55" Afghan 12" x 12" Pillow
You will need:
For both
•Size H-8 crochet hook
• Yarn needle
• Scissors
• Optional: Stitch markers
Afghan
•Yarn*:
Bliss: 4 balls (1.76 oz.) #0009 Jade (A)
Simply Soft: 3 skeins #9707 Dark Sage (B); 3 skeins #9705 Sage (C); 2 skeins #9750 Chocolate (D); 3 skeins #9702 Off White (E)
Pillow
•Yarn*:
Bliss: 1 ball (1.76 oz.)#0009 Jade (A)
Simply Soft: 1 skein #9707 Dark Sage (B); 1 skein #9705 Sage (C); 1 skein #9750 Chocolate (D)
•12" x 12" pillow form
*Caron International yarn was used for these projects.
The simple functional lines that are the hallmark of the Arts and Crafts architectural movement of the late 19th and early 20th century remain popular to this day. Frank Lloyd Wright built on this trend to develop the Prairie Style of architectural design with its strong horizontal lines and geometric shapes. This beautiful afghan and pillow are inspired by Wright’s work to add a classic touch to your home décor.
SKILL: 2 TIME: 3 COST: 2
Gauge
One square measures approximately 13" x 13". Gauge is not critical to this project.
Stitches used
Chain (ch)
Double Crochet (dc)
Single Crochet (sc)
Slip Stitch (slip st)
Treble Crochet (tr)
Special terms
• FPdtr: Front-post double treble crochet: (RS) [Yarn over] three times, insert hook from right-hand side of indicated stitch to WS of piece, return to RS at left-hand side of stitch, yarn over and draw up a loop, [yarn over and draw through two loops] four times.
• FPtrtr: Front-post triple treble crochet: (RS) [Yarn over] four times, insert hook from right-hand side of indicated stitch to WS of piece, return to RS at left-hand side of stitch, yarn over and draw up a loop, [yarn over and draw through two loops] five times.
Afghan
STEP 1: Make eight side squares. With A, ch 4; join with slip st in first ch to form a ring.
Round 1: Ch 3 (counts as first dc here and throughout), dc in ring, *ch 2, 2 dc in ring; repeat from * 2 more times, ch 2; join with slip st in top of beginning ch—8 dc and 4 ch-2 spaces.
Round 2: Slip st in next st, slip st in next ch-2 space, ch 3, (dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in same ch-2 space, 2 dc in space between next 2 sts, *(2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in next ch-2 space, 2 dc in space between next 2 sts; repeat from * 2 more times; join with slip st in top of beginning ch—24 dc and 4 corner ch-2 spaces.
Round 3: Slip st in next st, slip st in next ch-2 space, ch 3, (dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in same ch-2 space, [dc in space between next 2 sts] across to next ch-2 space, *(2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in next ch-2 space, [dc in space between next 2 sts] across to next ch-2 space; repeat from * 2 more times; join with slip st in top of beginning ch—36 dc and 4 corner ch-2 spaces.
Round 4: Repeat Round 3—48 dc and 4 corner ch-2 spaces. Fasten off.
Round 5: Join B with sc in any corner ch-2 space, 2 sc in same ch-2 space, 2 sc in each st around, working 3 sc in each corner ch-2 space; join with slip st in first sc—108 sc.
Optional: Place a stitch marker in the center sc of each corner 3-sc group to indicate corner sc
Round 6: Slip st in next st, ch 3, (dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in same st, dc in each st to next corner sc, *(2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in corner sc, dc in each st to next corner sc; repeat from * 2 more times; join with slip st in top of beginning ch—120 dc and 4 corner ch-2 spaces.
Round 7: Slip st in next st, slip st in corner ch-2 space, ch 1, 3 sc in same ch-2 space; working in back loops only, sc in next 14 sts, 2 sc in next st, sc in each st across to next corner ch-2 space; *3 sc in corner ch-2 space; working in back loops only, sc in next 14 sts, 2 sc in next st, sc in each st across to next corner ch-2 space; repeat from * 2 more times; join with slip st in first sc—136 sc. Fasten off.
Round 8: Join C with slip st in center sc of any corner 3-sc group; ch 3, (dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in same st, dc in each st to next corner sc, *(2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in corner sc, dc in each st to next corner sc; repeat from * 2 more times; join with slip st in top of beginning ch—148 dc and 4 corner ch-2 spaces.
Round 9: Repeat Round 7—164 sc. Fasten off.
Round 10: Join B with slip st in center sc of any corner 3-sc group; ch 3, (dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in same sc, *dc in next 5 sts, FPtrtr around st 4 rounds directly below next st (in Round 6), dc in next st, FPtrtr around st 4 rounds directly below next st, dc in next 10 sts, FPtrtr around st 4 rounds directly below next st, dc in next 2 sts, FPtrtr around st 4 rounds directly below next st, dc in next 10 sts, FPtrtr around st 4 rounds directly below next st, dc in next st, FPtrtr around st 4 rounds directly below next st, dc in next 5 sts**, (2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in next corner sc (center sc of 3-sc group); repeat from * 3 more times ending last repetition at **; join with slip st in top of beginning ch—152 dc, 24 FPtrtr and 4 corner ch-2 spaces.
Round 11: Slip st in next st, slip st in corner ch-2 space, ch 1, 3 sc in same ch-2 space; working in back loops only, sc in each st across to next corner ch-2 space, *3 sc in corner ch-2 space; working in back loops only, sc in each st across to next corner ch-2 space; repeat from * 2 more times; join with slip st in first sc—188 sc. Fasten off.
Round 12: Join C with slip st in center sc of any corner 3-sc group; ch 3, (dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in same st, dc in each st across to next corner sc, *(2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in corner sc, dc in each st across to next corner sc; repeat from * 2 more times; join with slip st in top of beginning ch—200 dc and 4 corner ch-2 spaces.
Round 13: Repeat Round 11—212 sc.
Fasten off.
Round 14: Join D with sc in center sc of any corner 3-sc group, 2 sc in same sc, *sc in next 11 sts, FPdtr around st 4 rounds directly below next st (in Round 10), sc in next st, FPdtr around st 4 rounds directly below next st, sc in next 10 sts, FPdtr around st 4 rounds directly below next st, sc in next 2 sts, FPdtr around st 4 rounds directly below next st, sc in next 10 sts, FPdtr around st 4 rounds directly below next st, sc in next st, FPdtr around st 4 rounds directly below next st, sc in next 11 sts**, 3 sc in next corner sc (center sc of 3-sc group); repeat from * 3 more times ending last repetition at **; join with slip st in first sc—196 sc, 24 FPdtr. Fasten off.
STEP 2: Make four center squares. With E, ch 4; join with slip st in first ch to form a ring.
Round 1: Ch 5 (counts as dc, ch 2), *4 dc in ring, ch 2; repeat from * 2 more times, 3 dc in ring; join with slip st in 3rd ch of beginning ch—16 dc and 4 corner ch-2 spaces.
Round 2: Slip st in next ch-2 space, ch 1, 3 sc in same ch-2 space; working in back loops only, sc in each st across to next ch-2 space, *3 sc in ch-2 space; working in back loops only, sc in each st across to next ch-2 space; repeat from * 2 more times; join with slip st in first sc—28 sc.
Round 3: Slip st in next st, ch 3, (dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in same st, dc in each st across to next corner sc, *(2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in corner sc, dc in each st across to next corner sc; repeat from * 2 more times; join with slip st in top of beginning ch—40 dc and 4 corner ch-2 spaces.
Rounds 4–15: Repeat Rounds 2 and 3 six times—184 dc and 4 corner ch-2 spaces.
Round 16: Repeat Round 2—196 sc.
Round 17: Slip st in next sc, ch 1, 3 sc in same sc; working in both loops, sc in each st across to next corner sc, *3 sc in corner sc; working in both loops, sc in each st across to next corner sc; repeat from * 2 more times; join with slip st in first sc—204 sc. Fasten off.
Round 18: Join D with sc in center sc of any corner 3-sc group, 2 sc in same sc, sc in each st across to next corner sc, *3 sc in corner sc, sc in each st across to next corner sc; repeat from * 2 more times; join with slip st in first sc—212 sc. Fasten off.
STEP 3: Assemble afghan. Arrange Side Squares into two strips of four squares each. Arrange Center Squares into one strip of four squares. Join squares into strips as follows: Hold WS of squares together. Working through both thicknesses, join D with sc in one corner, sc across edge to opposite corner. After squares have been joined into three strips, arrange strips so that Center Square strip is between two Side Square strips. Join strips in same way as joining squares.
STEP 4: Finish. Round 1: Join D with sc in any corner st, work 2 sc in same st, sc evenly spaced around entire Afghan, working 3 sc in each corner st; join with slip st in first sc. Fasten off.
Round 2: Join E with slip st in any corner st, ch 3, (dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in same st, dc in each st across to next corner sc, *(2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in corner sc, dc in each st across to next corner sc; repeat from * 2 more times; join with slip st in top of beginning ch.
Round 3: Slip st in next st, slip st in corner ch-2 space, ch 1, 3 sc in same ch-2 space; working in back loops only, sc in each st across to next ch-2 space, *3 sc in ch-2 space; working in back loops only, sc in each st across to next ch-2 space; repeat from * 2 more times; join with slip st in first sc. Fasten off.
Round 4: Join D with sc in any st, ch 1, sc in top of sc just made (picot), skip next st, *sc in next st, ch 1, sc in top of sc just made, skip next st; repeat from * around; join with slip st in first sc. Fasten off. Use yarn needle to weave in all ends.
Pillow
STEP 1: Make two squares. With A, ch 4; join with slip st in first ch to form a ring.
Round 1: Ch 3 (counts as first dc here and throughout), dc in ring, *ch 2, 2 dc in ring; repeat from * 2 more times, ch 2; join with slip st in top of beginning ch—8 dc and 4 ch-2 spaces.
Round 2: Slip st in next st, slip st in next ch-2 space, ch 3, (dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in same ch-2 space, 2 dc in space between next 2 sts, *(2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in next ch-2 space, 2 dc in space between next 2 sts; repeat from * 2 more times; join with slip st in top of beginning ch—24 dc and 4 corner ch-2 spaces.
Round 3: Slip st in next st, slip st in next ch-2 space, ch 3, (dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in same ch-2 space, [dc in space between next 2 sts] across to next ch-2 space, *(2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in next ch-2 space, [dc in space between next 2 sts] across to next ch-2 space; repeat from * 2 more times; join with slip st in top of beginning ch—36 dc and 4 corner ch-2 spaces.
Round 4: Repeat Round 3—48 dc and 4 corner ch-2 spaces. Fasten off.
Round 5: Join B with sc in any corner ch-2 space, 2 sc in same ch-2 space, 2 sc in each st around, working 3 sc in each corner ch-2 space; join with slip st in first sc—108 sc.
Optional: Place a stitch marker in the center sc of each corner 3-sc group to indicate corner sc.
Round 6: Slip st in next st, ch 3, (dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in same st, dc in each st to next corner sc, *(2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in corner sc, dc in each st to next corner sc; repeat from * 2 more times; join with slip st in top of beginning ch—120 dc and 4 corner ch-2 spaces.
Round 7: Slip st in next st, slip st in corner ch-2 space, ch 1, 3 sc in same ch-2 space; working in back loops only, sc in next 14 sts, 2 sc in next st, sc in each st across to next corner ch-2 space; *3 sc in corner ch-2 space; working in back loops only, sc in next 14 sts, 2 sc in next st, sc in each st across to next corner ch-2 space; repeat from * 2 more times; join with slip st in first sc—136 sc. Fasten off.
Round 8: Join C with slip st in center sc of any corner 3-sc group; ch 3, (dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in same st, dc in each st to next corner sc, *(2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in corner sc, dc in each st to next corner sc; repeat from * 2 more times; join with slip st in top of beginning ch—148 dc and 4 corner ch-2 spaces.
Round 9: Repeat Round 7—164 sc.
Fasten off.
Round 10: Join B with slip st in center sc of any corner 3-sc group; ch 3, (dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in same sc, *dc in next 5 sts, FPtrtr around st 4 rounds directly below next st (in Round 6), dc in next st, FPtrtr around st 4 rounds directly below next st, dc in next 10 sts, FPtrtr around st 4 rounds directly below next st, dc in next 2 sts, FPtrtr around st 4 rounds directly below next st, dc in next 10 sts, FPtrtr around st 4 rounds directly below next st, dc in next st, FPtrtr around st 4 rounds directly below next st, dc in next 5 sts**, (2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in next corner sc (center sc of 3-sc group); repeat from *3 more times ending last repetition at **; join with slip st in top of beginning ch—152 dc, 24 FPtrtr and 4 corner ch-2 spaces.
Round 11: Slip st in next st, slip st in corner ch-2 space, ch 1, 3 sc in same ch-2 space; working in back loops only, sc in each st across to next corner ch-2 space, *3 sc in corner ch-2 space; working in back loops only, sc in each st across to next corner ch-2 space; repeat from * 2 more times; join with slip st in first sc—188 sc. Fasten off.
Round 12: Join C with slip st in center sc of any corner 3-sc group; ch 3, (dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in same st, dc in each st across to next corner sc, *(2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in corner sc, dc in each st across to next corner sc; repeat from * 2 more times; join with slip st in top of beginning ch—200 dc and 4 corner ch-2 spaces.
Round 13: Repeat Round 11—212 sc.
Fasten off.
Round 14: Join D with sc in center sc of any corner 3-sc group, 2 sc in same sc, *sc in next 11 sts, FPdtr around st 4 rounds directly below next st (in Round 10), sc in next st, FPdtr around st 4 rounds directly below next st, sc in next 10 sts, FPdtr around st 4 rounds directly below next st, sc in next 2 sts, FPdtr around st 4 rounds directly below next st, sc in next 10 sts, FPdtr around st 4 rounds directly below next st, sc in next st, FPdtr around st 4 rounds directly below next st, sc in next 11 sts**, 3 sc in next corner sc (center sc of 3-sc group); repeat from * 3 more times ending last repetition at **; join with slip st in first sc—196 sc, 24 FPdtr. Fasten off.
STEP 2: Finish. Using yarn needle, weave in all ends. Hold Squares with WS facing together. Using yarn needle and D, sew side edges of Squares together. Insert pillow form before sewing last side closed.