What's your favorite basic afghan pattern?

[callen610]

What is your favorite pattern for an afghan that is fairly easy and quick to make? I'm looking for something to crochet for charities where I would feel some sense of accomplishment. I started a large afghan in a seed stitch a few years back and it haunts me still.....lurking in the cedar chest....

 

Thanks for any feedback!

 

~Corrina

 

WIP:

 

Baby's Peephole Ripple (White, Mint, Blue)

[rashidah]

Granny square I learned that when I was 9 years old.

[terrijo]

I make a big granny square with a nice border. I also have made 2 good sized granny squares, sewn them together and then continued "granny stitching" around that to the size I want. I also like to use Bernat Softee Chunky, an "N" hook and I single crochet or double crochet with 2 colors making stripes as I go.

Super fast and easy afghans.....my kind of crochet!

[lindy]

When I am making afghans to donate I usually use the granny square pattern since they make up so quickly. But I make a ripple once in a while just to give me a change.

[frogrockr]

I made up a pattern last year for a quick afghan - it's on my blog (along with everyone who has made up a version's)

 

http://safetybootsandcrochet.wordpress.com/the-avatar-afghan/

 

It's very easy with only two different rows to make up the pattern and then the border can be as plain as you like.

 

Manda

[dewbaby00]

My favorite for a quick afghan is a Q hook and two strands of yarn with a simple border.

[Red67]

:c9I like to use this pattern alot for baby charities..it comes out warm and comfy...specially if you use a soft yarn...and any round ripple is always fun to work with and make great gifts

 

http://www.jpfun.com/patterns/free/afghans/f120002vstbaby.shtml

[cher49]

I like the granny square but on the lion brand site they have some to make in 5 1/2 hours...

[CandEsMom]

I've made several using Lion Homespun and a simple double crochet. I like to vary the look using colors. It's simple and quick and you can make it whatever size you like. I usually do a few rounds of hdc for the border. They come out very soft and cuddly and very warm! Pics on my blog (link below)

[proudmama762003]

I have made alot using 3 strands, a q hook and just double crochet - they come out very warm and you can change colors whenever you want or even do it shaded.

[lewlie108]

My favorite quick blanket goes like this:

 

Chain multiple of 2 plus 1

Row 1: sc in third chain, *ch 1, sc in second chain* continue til end of chains.

Row 2: ch 1, turn, sc in ch 1 space, ch 1, sc in ch 1 space* repeat; sc in last stich.

(if that makes any sense)

 

I use a solid yarn and a varigated yarn held together. It always comes out nice, and a simple border finishes it nicely.

[adagio]

I love this, it is simple. It works up quickly if you use two strands. Keeps it's shape very well. Wonderful straight edges. I did a version using two different yarns, with a sort of blending technique. so it can be easily modified for colors, and size.

http://www.crochetpatterncentral.com/patterns/bubbles_baby_blanket.php

[oliveoil]

I like this afghan because I call it my "no brainer". It's a very pretty afghan, especially if you use a variegated yarn.

www.bevscountrycottage.com/laprobe.html

[eyrthmother1]

the granny square, theres a thread here for the friends and family square that works up easy and fast for me. multiple strands of yarn go fast also. just a few that i like

 

Sandy

[tarastreet]

I really like the free pattern from lionbrand for the log cabin blanket. Here is the link:

 

http://www.lionbrand.com/patterns/60639AD.html?noImages=

[Mandys76]

There's one I like...but I have no idea where I got the pattern from....I think I made it up as a variation of something, but I'm not sure.

 

You make a chain of whatever length, in the 4th chain from hook (dc, ch2, sc). *Skip 2 ch, in the next ch (2 dc, ch2, sc)* repeat to end. Then the next and subsequent rows you do the 2dc, ch2, sc in each of the 2ch loops formed on the previous row. That's the basic jist of it...I've not ever written it down properly....but it makes a lovely kind of sloped shell pattern that's very warm.

[Uwcheese]

My all time favorite fast and still really pretty......Looks like I spent a long time making......is the Brain Dead Afghan. Especially pretty in Bernat Satin...

 

http://stashaholic.com/2005/10/12/stashaholics-brain-dead-afghan.aspx

 

Debbie

uwcheese

[Gardener]

I like this stitch, (but it only makes a square blanket.) It works up very quickly and looks intricate, even though it is all double crochet.

 

http://members.aol.com/crochettalk2/diablst.html

[Gardener]

My favorite quick blanket goes like this:

 

Chain multiple of 2 plus 1

Row 1: sc in third chain, *ch 1, sc in second chain* continue til end of chains.

Row 2: ch 1, turn, sc in ch 1 space, ch 1, sc in ch 1 space* repeat; sc in last stich.

(if that makes any sense)

 

I use a solid yarn and a varigated yarn held together. It always comes out nice, and a simple border finishes it nicely.

 

I've made baby blankets with this stitch pattern and they really do turn out very pretty, look a bit like a thermal blanket. The blanekt has quite a bit of texture, and are very warm. However, I am a very slow crocheter, so I've never tried it for anything bigger than that.

[CLLinda]

I like the Round Ripples. I can whip one up in a week and a lot of ooooo's and awwwww's are received when I deliver them.

 

People think they are so hard, when they are not at all. And if you can count, you can make one. I just love them.

 

[crazycrochet]

I have two. The Light and Lacy pattern off the Mainstays yarn wrapper, and a RR. Too bad you can't get Mainstays any more, I loved that yarn.

[Red67]

I have two. The Light and Lacy pattern off the Mainstays yarn wrapper, and a RR. Too bad you can't get Mainstays any more, I loved that yarn.

 

Me Too!

[callen610]

Thank you! I'm going to try one of these after I'm done with the ripple blanket for my daughter.

 

 

~Corrina

[Angeleyz14]

Granny square is my basic...but my husband got me '10-20-30 minutes to crochet' (think thats the name, friend is using instructions to help remind her of the stitches for crochet) at walmart and I'm using the blue dishcloth pattern for a blanket for my girls. It is going quickly and doesn't require a lot of thought.

[mattsmom499]

Granny squares and Round Ripples are my two favorites.