In the world of crochet, there are two camps regarding the type of yarn to use.

It is important that you spend some time looking at the various yarns available to use in these afghan patterns. Of course, you can make your blanket any size you’d like, just as my mom did for my husband! There are three basic sizes for crocheted blankets There is the afghan, which in most patterns measures roughly 50” by 65” the lap blanket or throw, which is around 35” by 40” and the baby blanket, usually about 25” by 30”. It’s certainly not the most beautiful afghan blanket that she’s ever made, but it is his favorite blanket in the house, and is indeed long enough to cover him from his toes to his chin! Granny Treasures Throw made by Chris of She added 20 rows to both ends with cream colored yarn. My husband is a tall man, and when the afghan was complete, she decided to add more to its length, wanting to be sure that it would be the right size for him to wrap up in. She lovingly crochets each afghan, specific to the person who will receive it.įor my husband, my mother used the chevron stitch in dark brown yarn to create his special gift. I haven’t asked, but it looks to me like she uses the lacy shell stitch, always using the softest yarn for the babies.Ĭrocheted afghans are often given as gifts my mother has given each of us kids and our spouses an afghan blanket as a Christmas gift.

My mother loves to crochet, and she has an old family pattern that she uses to make a white, delicate blanket for each grandchild to be used during their baptism. I have at least one crocheted afghan in my family room all year round, since it makes a perfect lightweight throw.

Almost everyone has seen a crocheted afghan or blanket neatly folded or even hastily strewn in a living room, ready to be used to curl up in when there is a chill in the air.

Crochet afghan patterns