Ombre Afghan by Rina Artstain

Ombre Afghan

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Crochet
January 2015
Worsted (9 wpi) ?
9 stitches and 5 rows = 4 inches
in dc
8.0 mm (L)
7000 - 7150 yards (6401 - 6538 m)
Queen size bed (adjustable)
English
Discontinued. This digital pattern is no longer available online.

This afghan is quite easy to make, the only stitch needed is dc, but it may take a while to finish (depending on the size you decide to make).
Materials:

  • 4 skeins dark brown worsted weight yarn (A)
  • 5 skeins light brown worsted weight yarn (B)
  • 5 skeins orange worsted weight yarn (C)
  • 5 skeins dark yellow worsted weight yarn (D)
  • 5 skeins bright yellow worsted weight yarn (E)
  • 4 skeins light yellow worsted weight yarn (F)
  • Each skein is 100g (approx. 233m or 254 yards)
  • 8mm hook
  • blunt needle for weaving in loose ends

Notes:

  • Gauge: 9 stitches and 5 rows = 4’’/10cm square in dc.
  • With the above gauge, the finished size of the afghan will be 75”/190cm wide by 79”/200cm long.
  • To make a smaller or larger blanket, use different yarns or change the number of stitches/rows worked in each color change. Just remember to crochet a swatch first so you can calculate your finished size accordinly.
  • The ombre effect is achieved by dropping/joining 1 strand of yarn at the end of each 5 row block. Cut the dropped yarn, leaving a short tail, then crochet over both loose ends (joined and dropped) to eliminate the need for weaving in.