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The Craft Mosaic Afghan
There used to be a quaint wee shop called ‘The Green Witch’ in the town of Aberdour, Scotland.
Sadly, it’s no longer there, but it was a delightful place to visit. Upon entering, you were greeted by a cosy wee coal fire with a rocking chair beside it (I always imagined myself sitting there, crocheting).
The shop sold crystals and cauldrons, herbal remedies and wands, pagan and witch-oriented books, and all the paraphernalia a witch could need.
This pattern is a nod to that charming shop and to all the witches and wizards who enjoy collecting their own Pagan and Wiccan treasures.
This pattern has all the charts and written instructions you need to complete the blanket.
SIX PDFs are available:
- US terms for right-handers
- US terms for left-handers
- UK terms for right-handers
- UK terms for left-handers
- Full chart PDF compatible with Knit Companion for right-handers
- Full chart PDF compatible with Knit Companion for left-handers
It is your responsibility to use the correct PDF for your needs
The main PDFs have 20 easy-to-read charts (with Xs for DCs) and corresponding written instructions.
Use any yarn and corresponding hook for this pattern; remember, high-contrast colours are better for mosaic crochet.
This design looks great in two colours, or you could go for a full mosaic tapestry with many colours. The choice is yours.
Please note that this pattern does not give instructions or yarn stats for mosaic tapestry crochet.
If using DK-weight yarn, you will need approximately:
- Colour A - 1400 metres / 1531 yards
- Colour B - 1500 metres / 1640 yards
- Double border – 600 metres / 656 yards
For my example, I used Stylecraft Special DK in Black and Yarnsmiths Pebble Haze DK Prints in Salterton.
Main Body of the Blanket:
- Colour A – Black - 460g / 1357 metres
- Colour B – Salterton 500g / 1450 metres
3-row double border:
- Colour A – Black - 200g / 590 metres
Tools:
- 4mm hook (for the main blanket)
- 3mm hook (for the double border)
- Scissors
- Stitch markers
Shopping
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You will need to purchase 7 skeins of Colour A – I used Black: https://www.woolwarehouse.co.uk/stylecraft-special-dk-bla...
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You will need to purchase 4 skeins of Colour B – I used Salterton: https://www.woolwarehouse.co.uk/yarn/yarnsmiths-pebble-ha...
Size:
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185 stitches wide by 245 rows tall
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The Afghan size with a double border will be approx. 107cm wide by 147cm tall (42” x 58”)
Gauge:
- 18 stitches and 18 rows for a 10x10cm tension square using a 4mm hook.
I want to give special thanks to my amazing testers: Juli Gittinger, Sherri Clark, Michelle Borthwick, Lizzie Lynes, Andrea Maley, Lynne Duffin, Honey Mondeo, and Bob Walker. Also, massive thanks to Pique Dame for triple-checking everything for me.
I hope you enjoy creating your own ‘The Craft’ Afghan.
Please do share your creations online and tag #getyerhookon and #thecraftafghan
Happy Crocheting
Abi
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