Wow. This is gorgeous....I'm definitely going to try this next. I might change the colors....I think I'll go with a goldenrod yellow, gray, and white. I'm fairly new at crocheting. I learned as a child, but just picked it up again. I'm working on a king sized afghan now that is taking me FOREVER, and this will be the perfect blanket to make after I finally finish this monster blanket I'm currently slaving over! Thanks for this.

Definitely! I'm so happy you like it. It's great to do it in all kinds of different color combinations. :)

Very pretty! I love projects that allow me to veg in front of the tv but still be productive. :) Thanks for sharing the pattern.

I'd like to make this blanket as my first project after completing my basic crochet class and I have a question. There is no mention of a turning chains in the pattern. Do you omit them or do you complete then based on the beginning stitch?

I'm sorry if this is a stupid question!

Kimberley

I'd like to make this blanket as well but I am a bit confused re: turning chains and actual pattern repeat (how many chains per pattern) Any help would be greatly appreciated. It's such a great pattern!

Sara

Whenever you need to turn your work you must do a turning chain. Here's the rule:

4 triple/treble crochet

And remember that the turning chain also counts as your first stitch! :)

Hope that helps!

I'm so sorry but this has confused me a bit. I've modified the pattern to the length I want and found to make the stitches and rows match up with the 2 patterns, I had to start with 171 chain w/ 170 actual stitches on the first row. Otherwise I was stuck in the middle of a pattern when I was working w/ 163 (28 additional stitches added to 135 crib blanket.) I ended up having to work it out on paper to make sure i didn't have to unravel again, but I am not 100% sure I am correct since I'm unfamiliar with this pattern. Am I on the right track?

My next question is about the turning chain. Is this supposed to make a type of scalloped edging or is the edging straight? Each time I am ready to turn my work over, am I supposed to make a total of 10 stitches in the first stitch from my hook thus reducing the patterns so that pattern 1 becomes 1sc (instead of 2sc) and pattern 2 becomes 1 tr (instead of 2tr)? Or have I misunderstood what was meant by the turning chain?

Please forgive my basic questions. I've crochet'd for years but mostly straight single style stitch afghans that were flat edged, no frills, nothing fancy, just dc's mixed w/ sl st. I also have a difficult time learning by reading directions. (People have to explain users manuals to me.) So any help you could provide would be _truly_ appreciated. I'm done w/ the first row and kinda waiting to move on. (Maybe a closeup photo or two could help.) Thank you so very much in advance.

I will do my best to answer any questions, so here I go!

1. As long as you are increasing your foundation chain by 14 stitches, you should be fine. Don't even worry about the stitch patterns at this point. Just focus on the number 14. ;)

2.When you turn your work, you will count the turning chain as 1 sc, or 1 tr (depending on which row you're working on); then move on to the next stitch (the 2nd sc, etc.)

http://nexstitch.com/v_crochet_videos.html

I will try and get some photos up, but I can't guarantee any set time right now because I'm up to my ears with things going on! I will try though. :)

If that still doesn't make sense please let me know. I tried to make the pattern easy, guess not, eh?? *shrug*

This looks so pretty. I'm currently working on an American Flag afghan. I think I will make this one my next project if I ever finish this flag :-).

Love this! I am definitely going to make one of these. It will be so gorgeous in 3 shades of blue! Thanks!

LOL at your comment about ever finishing the American Flag. My 7 year old wanted an American Flag afghan for Christmas. I started it in October and didn't finish it until a few days before Christmas. And it still doesn't have stars on it! Oh well, he's happy with it just as it is. Hope yours turns out great!

This is a great pattern.. my husband chose this for an afghan he wants in Marine Corps colors! It has been really easy to make and looks great.

I do have one comment, though. To make it larger, the magic number to focus on adding is groups of 12, not 14.

This is because you repeat the pattern between asterisks..

*2 hdc, 2 dc, 2 tr, 2 dc, 2 hdc, 2sc*

It took me a few minutes to figure out why i had an extra 4 chains left after adding 2 extra 'waves'.

Thanks for that, I'll change it. :)

I noticed that too about the 12 stitch pattern. Took me a while to figure out why I had four extra stitches.

I am making this for my daughter who will graduate from West Point im May, so I guess it will look very similar to the one for the Marine Corps husband. I started this blanket just after Christmas and am about done. It looks simply stunning. Any ideas for a border that will give this a more finished look?

To finish mine, i just ended on the same color as i started, did only one half of the color (in other words, one row) to finish with a straight edge then went around the entire afghan with a reverse SC. it makes a nice, neat edging. My husband was thrilled with the results!

I just started this a couple of nights ago. I'm actually using 4 colors. (I need to get through all of this extra yearn taking up space in my closet :) It's really a cool design. Definitely a keeper!

I made this using Bernat Baby Boucle in white, soft blue, and sky blue. It turned out super soft and so beautiful. It was the perfect baby gift for my friend who is about to have her first baby boy. Thanks for posting the pattern!

I understand about the turning chain rule, but do I do the number of chains to correspond with the last stitch of the row I've just finished, or do I do the number of chains to correspond with the first stitch of the next row?

For instance if I'm finishing my second row of pattern 1 and starting my first row of pattern 2 do I do 1 ch for then sc that ends pattern 1 or 4 for the treble that starts pattern 2?

I hope that made sense. I've tried to make this 3 times and have ended up frogging it every time. I'm not sure what I'm not getting...

Thanks!

Your turning chain will correspond with the first stitch of the following row.

Ex. - If you are to start the next row with a sc, Ch.1 for the turning chain.

- If you are to start the next row with a tr, ch. 4 for the turning chain.

Hope that helps! If not, lemme know. :)

So to start a row of Pattern 2, I do 4 ch, 1 treble, 2dc, 2hdc...

That is correct! :)

I got it! I dunno why I was having such a mental block on it - thanks for your help! Its coming out awesome!

Hi. I am a bit confused. I would like to start this pattern. When I read this it feels like you are saying the the MC has 1 row and the other 2 colors have 2 rows each. Is that the pattern?

When I start the blanket, I only do 1 row of the MC. Then I continue the blanket by doing 2 rows each of all the colors.

Also, when I get to the very end, I finish it off by doing 1 row of the MC again. Does that make sense?

So - at the first and last rows of the blanket, I do 1 row with the MC. But if you would rather do 2 rows, that's completely up to you! :)

This is a beauty, I have been fighting with the navajo pattern for so long, It won...I lost.. so I decided to search for something else that hubby would like and THIS IS IT.... Thank you for sharing...

That is gorgeous! I'm doing a similar blanket with black, bright pink and bright yellow yarn. I'm alternating it as black-pink-yellow-pink-black-yellow-pink-yellow-black, etc. It's creating a neat pattern.

I'm very much a beginner and this project is making me feel like a pro.

Thank you for sharing yours!

:-)

PC

I saw a pattern similar to this on ebay and was wondering about it.

I was also thinking that this would be good for scrap yarn, which I seem to have WAY to much of.

Thanks!

This is a very nice pattern, thanks for sharing it! And 'easy to remember' repetitive pattern stitches are my one of my favorites as well. If you don't mind me asking. Do you remember approximately how much yarn you used for this particular blanket?

I am sorry though, because I do not remember the amount of yarn I used - it's been a while! I think I used approx. 2 or 3 balls of each color (using Berroco comfort).

http://www.ravelry.com/projects/Stephig/wavy-blanky

Your very welcome! Thanks to you for answering!

Regards.

This is going to be my next project.Hopefully,it will be done in time for Christmas. It would make a great gift.

I also have a stupid question. When it says to begin stich pattern 1 then make two rows does that mean you make the 2 rows with pattern 1 or on the second row do you switch to pattern 2? Thanks!

You do two rows of Pattern 1, then switch colors, and do two rows of Pattern 2. After that, you will just continue that sequence throughout the rest of the blanket.

I hope that helps! :)

It does Thank you so much!!

Hey everyone!

I'm sorry if this is a huge inconvenience for you all, but I have updated the pattern to try and make it more understandable.

So, I hope that the updated version is easier to follow. If not, I'll always be here to answer any questions. ;)

Hi! I'm a beginner and I was just a little confused on how to start this beautiful pattern?  I have made my foundation ch but am confused about the turning chains.  Do I make a turning chain for each stitch when I go from 2 sc to 2hdc??   So if I make my 2 sc do I then make a turning ch of 2?  If I do where do I put the stitch at?

I love this pattern. My daughter asked for a blanket for christmas and was undecided on the pattern. I had found some chunky type yarn and couldn't find a pattern to accomidate the thickness. Then this one popped up so i tried it. I found I can finish a blanket to fit a single bed in about a week (it only took me a week to finish my daughter's blanket and yes she did get it for christmas). Since then I have crocheted three blankets with about two months between. This is my favorite and so easy to follow. Once you get going it just seems to grow right before your eyes. Of course it does, but its just amazing. Thanks so much for sharing!!!!

Hi Stephanie....I am so glad I found this pattern because I over bought worsted weight in two colors and didn't know what to do with them.

I have a question though....I sell on Etsy.com http://grannyscraftattic.etsy.com and am wondering if I would have your permission to sell the FINISHED PRODUCT and give credit to you as being the author of the pattern.  Please let me know.

Thank you

Judi ~ Granny's Craft Attic

Hi Stephanie,

Did you carry the yarn up the sides or cut them after every color change? Just started this blanket for one of my sons, doing in it red, royal blue and grey. Love the pattern!