Autumn Starburst Afghan
Crochet World|October 2022
Scrappy log cabin blocks worked in simple single crochet are joined together to create this stunningly eye-catching afghan.
Rebecca J. Venton
Autumn Starburst Afghan

CONFIDENT BEGINNER

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS

54 inches wide x 72 inches long

MATERIALS

Red Heart Super Saver medium (worsted) weight acrylic yarn (7 oz/364 yds/198g per skein): 3 skeins each #0320 cornmeal, #0256 carrot and #0321 gold 2 skeins #3950 charcoal 1 skein each #0326 oatmeal and #0661 frosty green

Size H/8/5.0mm crochet hook or size needed to obtain gauge Tapestry needle

GAUGE

First 7 sections = 4 inches square Take time to check gauge.

PATTERN NOTES

Weave in loose ends as work progresses.

To join next color on block, single crochet join as indicated in Special Stitch.

Beginning with section 3, row 1 only of block and each remaining row 1 of each remaining section, rotate block 90 degrees to the left before single crochet join of next color as indicated.

SPECIAL STITCH

Single crochet join (sc join): Place a slip knot on hook (see illustration A), insert hook in indicated st, yo, pull up a lp (see illustration B), yo and draw through both lps on hook (see illustration C).

AFGHAN

BLOCK

Make 48.

Section 1

Row 1 (RS): With charcoal, ch 5, sc in 2nd ch from hook, sc in each rem ch across, turn. (4 sc)

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