After designing Elayna’s Afghan for my oldest granddaughter, Elayna, I knew I had to make a new afghan for each of my grandbabies. Jossalyn’s Afghan was designed for my youngest granddaughter, Jossalyn. I chose Lion Brand Yarns Schitt’s Creek for this crochet afghan for two reasons: 1 because I wanted a soft afghan with the perfect pop of color and 2 I wanted a nice acrylic that would hold up well to many washings as Joss likes to tote her blankets around with her. Both the yarn choice and simple crochet stitch patterns combine to make Jossalyn’s Afghan the perfect trans seasonal afghan. Lightweight for cooler summer nights, yet warm enough to take the chill off during the fall.

You can find the free crochet blanket pattern for Jossalyn’s Afghan in this post below, or an ad-free print friendly version on Love Crafts here, Ravelry here, or on Etsy here.

 

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YARN

For this crochet afghan, I chose Lion Brand Yarns Schitt’s Creek in Hide Your Diamonds (white), Moira’s Rose (pink), Fold in the Cheese (yellow) & Bob’s Garage (blue). Schitt’s Creek Yarn is a great worsted weight acrylic yarn that’s available in 16 colorways! You’ll have a hard time choosing colors, but this crochet blanket will look great in nearly any color combination.

 

 

 

 

JOSSALYN’S AFGHAN – FREE CROCHET BLANKET PATTERN

The free pattern is below, but if you love to work offline, I’ve got a couple other great options for you.

Purchase the ad-free, printable PDF, including all photo tutorials, on Love Crafts here, Ravelry here, or on Etsy here. 

Purchase the kit here! Lion Brand also has a full kit of the Jossalyn’s Afghan, available on their website. The kit includes your choice of color and a digital copy of the pattern below.

Save this pattern to your Ravelry favorites here.

Pin it for later here.

 

 

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Materials

• Yarn: Worsted Weight / 4 yarn, 2,240 yards, Lion Brand Yarns Schitt’s Creek, was used for the crochet blanket shown in the photos. 100% Acrylic (372 yards / 340 m / 200 g / 7 oz)
  • Hide Your Diamonds (white) (MC): 5 balls  (1,760 yards)
  • Moira’s Rose (pink) (CC1): 1 ball (140 yards)
  • Fold in the Cheese (yellow) (CC2): 1 ball (160 yards)
  • Bob’s Garage (blue) (CC3): 1 ball (180 yards)
• Crochet Hooks: K/10.5/6.50mm; Lion Brand Yarn (1 Skein) C...Shop on Amazon“>J/10/6.00mm (My favorite crochet hooks are the Clover Amour Hooks, I’ve never had an ache in my hand since switching)
• Scissors
• Yarn Needle
• Scrap piece of yarn or stitch marker

 

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Gauge

• In pattern stitch (one row of ext sc, then one row of sc ): 15 sts = 5″;  20 rows = 6″

 

Difficulty Level

• Easy

 

Finished Size

• 47″ W x 52″ L (easily adjustable)

 

Abbreviations (US Terms)

• ch(s): chain(s)
• sl st(s): slip stitch(es)
• st(s): stitch(es)
• sc: single crochet
• ext sc: extended single crochet (click here for video tutorial)
• yo: yarn over
• sp(s): space(s)
• rep: repeat
• Rnd: round
• RS: right side
• MC: Main Color
• CC: Contrasting Color
• Extended Double Moss Stitch (click here for photo tutorial)
• Join yarn with a standing ext sc – see notes below

Notes

 

 

Special Stitches

• Extended Single Crochet (ext sc): Insert hook into stitch indicated, yo, pull up a loop, yo, pull thru 1 loop on hook, yo, pull thru remaining two loops on hook. (click here for video tutorial)
• Long Double Crochet (long dc): In the Striped Border you will have to work long dc’s. A long dc is simply a dc that is worked into the stitches 2 rounds below the current round which makes it longer than a typical dc. See photo tutorial in the pattern below. 
• Join with a standing extended single crochet: Join with a standing ext sc is begun the same was as a standing sc. Begin with a slip knot on your hook, insert your hook into the stitch or space indicated, yo, pull up a loop, yo, pull through one loop, yo, pull through both loops on your hook. (click here for tutorial to join with a standing sc)

 

 

 

 

Jossalyn’s Afghan Instructions

 

Give your work a professional finish by blocking it! Click here to learn 3 different ways to block acrylic yarn. I prefer to steam block, which technique will you choose?

 

 

If you’ve enjoyed working the extended double moss stitch border, learn how to crochet it in rows in this photo tutorial HERE.

 

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