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Persia Lou

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The Hawthorn Afghan: Free Crochet Afghan Pattern

Make a beautiful, cozy, and colorful crochet afghan. This beautiful throw incorporates stripes, lacy stitches, and chunky tassels, and it will quickly become the favorite blanket in your home. Learn how to crochet your own stylish home decor using this free pattern. I originally shared this design on the Darice blog. This post may also contain affiliate links, which help to support this site. Thank you!

The Hawthorn Afghan - Free Crochet Afghan Pattern

I’m a big fan of crocheting year round, but cold weather crochet projects are kind of extra special, right? I am so excited to dive into all of those fuzzy, wooly, cozy projects I have been putting off until cooler weather. Guys – it’s officially crochet season! I’m kicking things off here with a new afghan pattern, which I’m calling the Hawthorn Afghan.

I was inspired by the striped edges of Pendleton blankets and then combined that look with some lacier crochet fan stitches and fluffy tassels. I’m pretty happy with the way it turned out.

The blanket was actually finished last winter, and in the months since it has definitely grown to be the favorite throw in the house, especially on cooler nights. Ready to crochet your own cozy throw? Here’s everything you will need.

The Hawthorn Afghan supplies

The Hawthorn Crochet Afghan Supplies:

  • About 1600 yards of Size 6 Super Bulky Yarn. I used All Things You Acrylic and Wool Blend in Pewter Light Gray (10 balls), Spearmint Green (4 balls), Clematis Purple (2 balls), Goldenrod (1 ball), and Fleece White (1 ball)
  • Size N (10.00 mm) Crochet Hook
  • Scissors
  • Finishing Needle


The Hawthorn Crochet Afghan Pattern:

This pattern is free for personal use only. You may sell items made using the pattern, but please do not sell or redistribute the pattern in any way. If you want to share the pattern with a friend, please share the link. Thank you!

This pattern uses American crochet terms. The finished afghan is about 52” wide by 60” long.

Gauge: 4 inches = 7 dcs

Row 1: Working with Color A (green), Ch 90, dc in 4th ch from hook (skipped chs count as first dc), dc in each remaining ch (88 dcs). You can adjust the width of the finished afghan by starting with more or fewer stitches in the first row, just start with a multiple of 6 + 4 double crochet stitches.

Rows 2 & 3: Ch 2 (counts as dc), turn, dc in each st (88 dcs). Finish off Color A.

Row 4: Join Color B (white) in last st, ch 2 (counts as dc), turn, dc in each st (88 dcs).

Row 5: Ch 2 (counts as dc), turn, dc in each st (88 dcs). Finish of Color B.

Row 6: Join Color A (green) in last st, ch 2 (counts as dc), turn, dc in each st (88 dcs).

Rows 7 & 8: Ch 2 (counts as dc), turn, dc in each st (88 dcs). Finish off Color A.

Row 9: Join Color C (red) in last st, ch 2 (counts as dc), turn, dc in each st (88 dcs).

Rows 10 & 11: Ch 2 (counts as dc), turn, dc in each st (88 dcs). Finish off Color C.

Row 12: Join Color D (goldenrod) in last st, ch 2 (counts as dc), turn, dc in each st (88 dcs).

Row 13: Ch 2 (counts as dc), turn, dc in each st (88 dcs). Finish off Color D.

Row 14: Join Color E (gray) in last st, turn, ch 3 (counts as dc and ch 1), dc in same st, *skip 2 sts, 5 dc in next st, skip 2 sts, (dc, ch 1, dc) in next st, repeat from * 13 times, skip 2 sts, 3 dc in last st. (See below.)

Row 15: Ch 3 (counts as dc and ch 1), turn, dc in same st, *skip 2 sts, 5 dc in next ch 1 sp, skip 2 sts, (dc, ch 1, dc) in next st (center dc of next dc shell), repeat from * 13 times, skip 2 sts, 3 dc in last st.

Rows 16 – 52: Repeat Row 15. Finish of Color E. (To lengthen the afghan, add more rows in this section.)

Row 53: Join Color D (goldenrod), ch 2 (counts as first dc), dc in next 3 sts, *skip 1 st, dc in next 2 sts, skip 1 st, 2 dc in next ch 1 sp, skip 1 st, dc in next 2 sts, repeat from * 13 times, dc in next 2 sts, skip 1 st, 2 dc in next ch 1 sp, skip 1 st, dc in last 2 sts (88 dcs).

Row 54: Ch 2 (counts as first dc), turn, dc in each st across (88 dcs). Finish off Color D.

Row 55: Join Color C (red), ch 2 (counts as first dc), dc in each st across (88 dcs).

Rows 56 & 57: Ch 2 (counts as first dc), turn, dc in each st across (88 dcs). Finish off Color C.

Row 58: Join Color A (green), ch 2 (counts as first dc), dc in each st across (88 dcs).

Rows 59 & 60: Ch 2 (counts as first dc), dc in each st across (88 dcs). Finish off Color A.

Row 61: Join Color B (white), ch 2 (counts as first dc), dc in each st across (88 dcs).

Row 62: Ch 2 (counts as first dc), turn, dc in each st across (88 dcs). Finish off Color B.

Row 63: Join Color A (green), ch 2 (counts as first dc), dc in each st across (88 dcs).

Rows 64 & 65: Ch 2 (counts as first dc), turn, dc in each st across (88 dcs). Finish off Color A. Weave in ends.

How to Add Tassels to a Crochet Afghan:

I think the big, fluffy tassels are really what makes this crochet afghan special, but then I’m kind of into adding tassels to everything these days. Here’s how to simply add some tassels to your afghan and make it extra fun.

how to add tassels to a crochet afghan

  1. For each tassel, cut 8 lengths of yarn that are a little longer than double the desired finished tassel length.
  2. Fold the lengths in half, and pull the loop through a stitch on the edge of the afghan using your crochet hook.
  3. Pull the tails of the yarn through the loop and pull to tighten.
  4. Repeat this process for each tassel. I spaced my tassels four stitches apart.
  5. Use scissors to trim up and even out the length of the tassels.

After your tassels are attached, you are all done and your pretty afghan is all ready for cozying up with a great book.

the hawthorn - free crochet throw pattern

If you make your own Hawthorn afghan, I want to see it! You can share your photos to my facebook page or tag me on instagram.

Happy Crocheting!

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the hawthorn afghan - free crochet afghan pattern - make your own crochet blanket

October 19, 2017 12:50 pm Alexis 9 Comments Filed Under: Crochet

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  1. Connie Riley says

    October 27, 2017 at 12:02 pm

    With your 30 minute croched Hat, If U use a #5 Bulky yarn, what size hook would be best & will this change how I make this hat w/ sizing? I’m starting hats for my grandkids & want to know as soon as I can. Thank you so much~~Love your videos❣️❣️

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    • Alexis says

      October 30, 2017 at 11:50 am

      Hi Connie! I don’t think a #5 bulky yarn will work with this pattern. You would have to adjust the number of stitches considerably to make it work. This hat would work with that size yarn: https://persialou.com/2015/11/chunky-ribbed-slouch-hat-free-crochet-pattern.html Good luck!

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  2. Florence says

    November 2, 2017 at 9:37 pm

    I am looking foot a long scarf using Berber bulky yarn. I made the get & I would like a scarf to go wit h it. Any help?

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  3. K T says

    November 22, 2017 at 8:41 pm

    This is so beautiful, I will be trying this pattern for my next blanket project! Thank you for sharing this!

    Reply
  4. Colleen says

    November 1, 2018 at 2:07 pm

    Do you think Lion Brand Wool Ease Thick and Quick would work up with for the Hawthorne Afghan? Thanks!

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  5. Colleen says

    November 3, 2018 at 10:24 am

    Hi! Do you think Lion Brand Wool Ease would work well for the Hawthorn Afghan?

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    • Alexis says

      November 4, 2018 at 12:18 pm

      Yes. I think that would work well. I believe it’s similar to what I used.

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      • Colleen says

        December 15, 2018 at 5:51 am

        Thanks so much! It’s working up beautifully ☺️ one question that I wondering if you have any advice for: I struggle with weaving in the ends of chunky yarns without it looking bulky or pulling free– do you have any advice?

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        • Alexis says

          December 17, 2018 at 4:31 pm

          With chunky yarns I will try to crochet over the ends as I go if at all possible. I think that definitely helps. As far as worries about the ends pulling out, I would weave in a bit longer with a chunkier yarn than I would with a finer yarn. I also really love and recommend the Susan Bate’s finishing needles (–> https://amzn.to/2UR6SkV). They make threading those thick yarns super easy. 🙂

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