This Scarecrow Afghan pattern is so much fun to crochet! I love the bright colors and the pumpkin he’s holding…so cute! What’s not to love really?

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Fall is just around the corner and I wanted to get a jump start on my holiday makes. The Scarecrow Afghan measures 56” (4′ 7”) Width x 74.5” (6′ 2”) Length, which is quite large. I used the regular Corner to Corner (C2C) method with this blanket that consists of double crochets.

You can also use the mini C2C method or one of the many other techniques others have used to make a corner to corner blanket. This pattern will also work for cross stitch and Tunisian crochet.

If you want a smaller blanket, I would suggest using a lighter weight yarn and a smaller crochet hook. To determine the approximate size your throw will be, simply create one block as per the abbreviated instructions for C2C (below) and then measure the height and width of that block.

Take the height measurement of your block and multiply that times the number of blocks the graph contains vertically, which is 100. That is your new blanket length.

Second, take the width measurement of your block and multiply that times the number of blocks the graph contains horizontally, which is 80. That is your new blanket width.

Also, did you notice the flaw in my finished blanket? At the top of the scarecrow’s left shoulder, I have too many black blocks. I was adjusting the graph as I worked and missed that spot. Whoops! Don’t worry though, the written instructions (should you choose to purchase them) are completely correct. I bought a computer program to eliminate human error.

You can find the link to purchase the ad-free, large print PDF that contains the main instructions page, the written line-by-line instructions, a one page graph and a four page graph (for ease of viewing) at the bottom of this post.

An example of line-by-line instructions would be if BK stood for black, G stood for green, and R stood for red: R5, {BK}2, G7, R4. This would mean that you would work 5 red blocks, switch to black and work 2 blocks, switch to green and work 7 blocks, and finally, switch to red again and work 4 blocks.

Now, that’s just a made up example, but I’m sure you get the gist. It saves you from counting blocks on the graph. But the purchase is optional. You are more than welcome to use the free graphs provided below!

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Scarecrow Afghan

Materials Used:

• 4 skeins of I Love This Yarn! In Antique White – 7 oz/199 g – 355 yds/325 m
• 1 skein of I Love This Yarn! In Brown – 7 oz/199 g – 355 yds/325 m
• 1 skein of I Love This Yarn! In Light Sage – 7 oz/199 g – 355 yds/325 m
• 1 skein of I Love This Yarn! In Burnt Pumpkin – 7 oz/199 g – 355 yds/325 m
• 2 skeins of I Love This Yarn! In Dark Country Blue – 7 oz/199 g – 355 yds/325 m
• 1 skein of I Love This Yarn! In Sungold – 7 oz/199 g – 355 yds/325 m
• 2 skeins of I Love This Yarn! In Ivory Tweed – 5 oz/142 g – 252 yds/230 m
• 2 skeins ofI Love This Yarn! In Black – 7 oz/199 g – 355 yds/325 m
• 1 skein of I Love This Yarn! In Cranberry – 7 oz/199 g – 355 yds/325 m
• Or any size 4 medium weight yarn
• H/8 (5.00 mm) crochet hook
• Tapestry needle for weaving in ends

Finished Size Approximately:

56” (4′ 7”) Width x 74.5” (6′ 2”) Length

Skill Level:

Intermediate

Gauge:

15 double crochet stitches and 6.5 rows in a 4” (10cm) square.

Abbreviations:

FC – foundation chain

sc – single crochet

dc – double crochet

st(s) – stitch(es)

ch(s) – chain(s)

sl st – slip stitch

Notes:

• This Scarecrow Afghan pattern uses the C2C (corner to corner) crochet technique. With C2C, you can either begin using a chain 4 and work half double crochets or chain 6 and work double crochets for your blocks. There are many other stitches you can use for C2C and all of them will work with this graph. This example is worked using the chain 6 and double crochets so if you choose the half double crochets your finished blanket will be smaller than the example.
• I encourage you to crochet over top of any loose ends as you work to help reduce the amount of ends to weave in after you’ve finished.
• There is no border on this example, but you are welcome to add a border to your own.

*** American crochet terms used throughout.

Abbreviated Instructions:

FC: Ch 6

Row 1: Dc in the 4th ch from the hook. Dc, in the 5th ch and dc in the 6th ch. Turn. (1 block)

Row 2: Ch 6. Dc in the 4th ch from the hook. Dc, in the 5th ch and dc in the 6th ch. Sl st in the ch 3 space on the first block. Ch 3, 3 dc in ch-3 space. Turn. (2 blocks)

Row 3: Ch 6. Dc in the 4th ch from the hook. Dc, in the 5th ch and dc in the 6th ch. *Sl st in the ch 3 space on the next block. Ch 3, 3 dc in ch-3 space.* Repeat * to * one more time. Turn. (3 blocks)

Row 4: Ch 6. Dc in the 4th ch from the hook. Dc, in the 5th ch and dc in the 6th ch. *Sl st in the ch 3 space on the next block. Ch 3, 3 dc in ch-3 space.* Repeat * to * 2 more times. Turn. (4 blocks)

Continue along with pattern in same manner, increasing the repeat by one with every row. Change colors according to the chart or written instructions.

For Decrease Rows, sl st in the next 3 sts along the side of the last block from the previous row until you come to the ch-3 space of that same block. Sl st into that ch-3 space and then ch 3 and work 3 dc in that ch-3 space. Continue on with your row.

Finish off after Row 179.

I hope you’ve enjoyed the Scarecrow Afghan Corner to Corner pattern!

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