Afghan with Sleeves Crochet Pattern

Posted by: nightbear on: October 14, 2010

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This afghan with sleeves, cleverly called a “wrap-ghan” by Bernat, keeps you warm with your hands free to read, sip a cup of tea or work the remote. Make your own sleeved blanket in colors to match your decor with super-value yarn.

Materials:

• Yarn: Bernat® Super Value (Solids: 197 g/7 oz) (389 m/426 yds) Child- 6 balls Adult- 8 ballsOR Bernat® Worsted (Big Ball) (Solids: 400 g/14 oz) (532 m/582 yds) OR Bernat® Berella 4 (Solids: 100 g/3.5 oz) (197 m/216 yds)

  Child Size: 1910 yds/1750 m
  Adult Size: 2670 yds/2450 m
   

• Crochet Hook: Size 5.5 mm (U.S. I or 9) crochet hook or size needed to obtain gauge.

Gauge: 12 sts and 10 rows = 4 ins [10 cm] in pat.

Sizes:
To fit chest/bust measurements
Child Size: 24-32 ins [ 61-81.5 cm ]
Adult Size: 34-56 ins [ 86.5-142 cm ]

Instructions:

The instructions are written for Child size. If changes are necessary for Adult size the instructions will be written thus ( ).

BODY
Ch 136 (174).
1st row: (RS). 1 sc in 2nd ch from hook. *1 dc in next ch. 1 sc in next ch. Rep from * across. 135 (173) sts. Turn.
2nd row: Ch 3 (counts as dc). *1 sc in next dc. 1 dc in next sc. Rep from * to end of row. Turn.
3rd row: Ch 1. 1 sc in first dc. *1 dc in next sc. 1 sc in next dc. Rep from * to end of row. Turn.
Rep last 2 rows for pat until work from beg measures 33½ (44½) ins [85 (113) cm], ending with a WS row.
Divide for armholes: Next row: (RS).
Pat across 35 (45) sts. Sl st across next 10 (11) sts. Pat across 45 (61) sts. Sl st across next 10 (11) sts. Pat across 35 (45) sts. Turn.

Right Back: Cont in pat on last 35 (45) sts until armhole measures 8½ (10½) ins [21.5 (26.5) cm], ending with a RS row.
Shape shoulder: Next row: (WS). Pat across 25 (31) sts. Turn. Leave rem sts unworked.
Collar: Cont in pat on 25 (31) sts until work from shoulder edge measures 3 (4½) ins [7.5 (11.5) cm], ending with a WS row. Fasten off.

Front: With WS facing, join yarn with sl st to center 45 (61) sts. Cont even in pat until armhole measures 8½ (10½) ins [21.5 (26.5) cm], ending with a RS row.
Shape shoulders: Next row: (WS). Sl st across first 10 (14) sts. Pat across next 25 (33) sts. Turn. Leave rem sts unworked.
Collar: Cont in pat until work from shoulder edge measures 3 (4½) ins [7.5 (11.5) cm], ending with a WS row. Fasten off.

Left Back: With WS facing, join yarn with sl st to rem 35 (45) sts. Cont even in pat until armhole measures 8½ (10½) ins [21.5 (26.5) cm], ending with a RS row.
Shape shoulder: Next row: (WS). Sl st across first 10 (14) sts. Pat to end of row. Turn.
Collar: Cont in pat on rem 25 (31) sts until work from shoulder edge measures 3 (4½) ins [7.5 (11.5) cm], ending with a WS row. Fasten off.

SLEEVES
Ch 32 (40).
1st row: (RS). 1 sc in 2nd ch from hook. *1 dc in next ch. 1 sc in next ch. Rep from * across. 31 (39) sts. Turn.
2nd row: Ch 3 (counts as dc). *1 sc in next dc. 1 dc in next sc. Rep from * to end of row. Turn.
3rd row: Ch 1. 1 sc in first dc. *1 dc in next sc. 1 sc in next dc. Rep from * to end of row. Turn.
4th row: As 2nd row.
5th row: Ch 1. 2 sc in first st. *1 dc in next sc. 1 sc in next dc. Rep from * to last 2 sts. 1 dc in next sc. 2 sc in last st. Turn. 6th row: Ch 1. 1 sc in first dc. *1 dc in next sc. 1 sc in next dc. Rep from * to end of row. Turn.
Rep last 2 rows 9 (11) times more. 51 (63) sts.
Cont even in pat until work from beg measures 12½ (17½) ins [32 (44.5) cm], ending with a WS row. Place markers at each end of last row.
Work 4 (6) rows even in pat. Fasten off.

FINISHING
Sew shoulder and collar seams. Sew in sleeves placing rows above markers along unworked sts of Body. Sew sleeve seams.

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What an amazing idea. I just love this! Can’t you see yourself snuggled up on the couch with this around you while reading or sipping tea. And it is the perfect crochet beginner