Ribbons and Lace Afghan
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This afghan is quick and easy, has built in borders and edging, and looks the same on both sides. After the first three rows, the same row is just repeated over and over, so a really easy pattern to learn.
The example is made in light worsted weight cotton.
Size:
This blanket can be made any size. Five widths are given in the directions.
| Size | Width (Inches) | Length (Inches) | Ounces of yarn | Yards of yarn |
| Extra Small | 34.82 | 46.43 | 25.94 | 1337.62 |
| Small | 39.53 | 52.71 | 33.43 | 1723.57 |
| Medium | 44.24 | 58.98 | 41.86 | 2158.37 |
| Large | 48.94 | 65.25 | 51.24 | 2642.02 |
| Extra Large | 53.65 | 71.53 | 61.57 | 3174.53 |
Materials:
Worsted weight yarn, see chart for amount
Size H (5mm) crochet hook
Abbreviations:
ch = chain
ch sp = chain space
dc = double crochet
tr = triple/treble crochet
yo = yarn over
There is a tutorial video as well.
The beginning chain should be a multiple of 10 plus 8.
For these widths, start with this number of chains:
34.75″ = 148
39.5″ = 168
44.25″ = 188
49″ = 208
53.75″ = 228
Row 1: Dc in 5th chain from hook and in each chain across to the end. Turn.
Row 2: Ch3 (counts as a dc), dc in each dc across to end. Turn.
Row 3: Ch3 (counts as a dc), skip first dc, dc in next four dc, ** skip 3 dc, (tr, ch4, sc) in next dc, ch3, skip 1 dc, dc in next 5 dc ** across to the end, the last dc being in the 3rd chain of the turning chain. Turn.
Row 4: Ch3 (counts as a dc), skip first dc, dc in next four dc, ** skip ch3 and sc, (tr, ch4, sc) in next ch4 sp, ch3, dc in next 5 dc ** across to the end, the last dc being in the 3rd chain of the turning chain. Turn.
Repeat row 4 until afghan is desired length. Finish with the following three rows:
Third to last row: Ch3 (counts as a dc), skip first dc, dc in next four dc, ** skip ch3 and sc, tr in next ch4 sp, ch2, dc onto the tr just made, ch1, dc in next 5 dc ** across to the end, the last dc being in the 3rd chain of the turning chain. Turn.
Second to last row: Ch3 (counts as a dc), dc in each dc, chain and tr across to end. Turn.
Last row: Ch3 (counts as a dc), dc in each dc across to end. Finish and weave in end.
The blanket can be made in a solid color or can be made with any number of color changes. The best way to make a color change is to finish all but the very last pull through of the two loops of the last double crochet of a row. Cut yarn with a few inches of tail and join with new color next to stitch. Pull new color through last two loops. Weave in ends.
The blanket is lovely and the pattern easy! Would make a nice summer afghan. I plan on making it soon.
Not sure I understand… perhaps I’m just not reading the instructions clearly… Is the green boarder included in the instructions and if so is that the first few rows? or does the pattern go the other way? I plan to make this for my sister’s birthday. She lives in San Diego and I think this is one she can enjoy the use of year round. I absolutely love it!!!
I used a darker green for the first two and last two rows of the pattern. It can just as well be made in a solid color without any color changes or can even be made with stripes throughout the blanket.
This is beautiful, and easy too. I think I will do it in a variegated yarn. Thank you so much.
Mine is turning out beautiful! Thanks so much for sharing the pattern.
I’m always looking for new, easy patterns and I’m glad I found this one. I will be making some for family soon. Thanks for sharing.
way cool! love it
love the pattern. looking forward to making as gifts,
I can’t wait to do this afghan again. I love the way it came out.
you need to video this it so cute
thanks for the pattern it truly is very simple to do and works up quickly. I am going to be showing a friend how to do it as she doesn’t read a pattern and I figure this one would help her to learn to read them. God Bless.
Thank you for taking the time to share these patterns with us,they are all beautiful. God bless.
Hi, I love this pattern but I’m having quite a bit of a problem with it.. I got the first two rows down without any problem but I’ve done row 3 and 2x row 4 but it looks awful and nothing like the picture!! Would it be possible for a video to be put up please?
I’m so sorry that it is giving you trouble. I will be glad to make a video but it will be a few days before I will have time. I will let you know when it’s ready.
What a wonderful pattern. Found this pattern two days ago. Have started it and it is working up really quick. Was looking for something lacy and that would be quick and easy to do. This turned out to be the perfect pattern for me. Thanks so much for sharing it with us.
in the begining where your instructions say The beginning chain should be a multiple of 10 plus 8. do not understand what to do can you help me thanks
This is so that someone can make the blanket any size they want. I give some beginning chain amounts for a few different sizes so you don’t have to do the calculations yourself.
I was actually looking for the number of skeins of yarn needed for this project if I wanted it to be say 45″ in width.
This is a beautiful designed pattern, nothing I’ve seen in an afghan creation.
Thank you,
Crystal
Approximately 2160 yards of yarn, so just depending on the size of the skeins.
what stories carry the light worsted weight cotton & is there a brand name
The web site for the yarn, http://www.knittingfever.com/, has a store lookup. The yarn is King Tut. I have seen it offered at several online stores, but none I have dealt with so can’t speak to their reputability.
This pattern is beautiful and perfect for my husband & I because neither of us like to have any heavy blankets on our bed at night even in the winter.
Thank you for sharing this pattern.
I do a lot of prayer blankets for hospice and am always looking for simple and easy and in bright fun colors. Have any suggestions of getting donations of yarn to continues this ministry.This will become one of them.
I decided to put the first two rows every ten rows in the afghan to have a solid band throughout. My question is on the second to last row. Per your pattern it says dc in each dc, chain and triple st, is it in the chain or the chain space? Thanks in advance.
In that row it is the actual chain, not the chain space.
I love your idea of adding in the solid bands throughout!
Gee and it’s so much easier in the space!
It would work fine if you did them in the space if you did as many dc in the space as there are chains, so that the resulting number of dc is the same.
Too late! I’m making mine out of pound of love and it only took 118 chs to be 37 inches wide. Doing it in blue bands and cream lace. Going to be beautiful. Thanks for the pattern.
Can you use the brand name yarn of Sugar N Cream for this project? Thanks for sharing your patterns.
You can use Sugar N Cream. The cotton I used was a polished yarn, so had a sheen that Sugar N Cream wouldn’t have, but it would certainly make a pretty and soft afghan.
It’s so great every time I find a pattern that’s not only beautiful but easy it’s yours! I don’t have the confidence in myself ever since I lost my Mama too cancer. Then I find several of your designs and see not only are they different but so beautiful too and you also call your self mama! You are a God sent thank you for sharing your patterns and your time.I can’t wait to get started and it’s been a few years for me. God Bless