Common Abbreviations Used
st = stitch
sl st= slip stitch
ch = chain
chs = chains
Materials Needed: Size 7, B or 2 and size H crochet hooks. 20 ounces worsted weight #4 White yarn. 3 ounces worsted weight #4 Blue yarn. 2 ounces worsted weight #4 Black yarn. Scraps of Black or grey #5 cotton crochet thread. Scraps of Red #10 cotton crochet thread.
Size: 34” x 40”
Notions Needed: White tissue paper and black marker.
Row 1: With white yarn and size H hook, ch 111. Single crochet in 2nd ch from hook and in each ch across. Ch 1, turn. (110 sc made.)
Row 2: Sc in each sc across. Ch 1, turn. (110 sc made.)
Row 3: Sc in each sc across. End off white and weave in end.
Rnd 4: Join Blue last sc worked. Ch 1, sc in each sc across. End off blue and weave in end.
Row 5: Join white in last sc worked. Ch 1, sc in each sc across. (110 sc) Ch 1, turn.
Rows 6-8: Sc in each sc across. Ch 1 turn. End off white and weave in end.
Row 9: Join Blue last sc worked. Ch 1, sc in each sc across. End off blue and weave in end.
Repeat Rows 5-9 until 27 blue stripes have been worked.
Top Margin – Row 1: Join white in last sc worked. Ch 1, sc in each sc across. (110 sc) Ch 1, turn.
Rows 2-20: Sc in each sc across. Ch 1, turn.
End off and weave in end.
Left Margin: With Red cotton crochet thread and size 7 hook, make a chain that will stretch from top margin to bottom margin. Pin chain about 5” in from left side. (About 16 stitches.) Sew in place.
Left Margin holes: Make 5
With grey or black thread and size B or #2 hook, ch 2
Rnd 1: Make 6 sc in 2nd ch from hook. Join to first sc with sl st.
Rnd 2: Ch 1, make 2 sc in each sc around. (12 sc made.) Join to first sc with sl st.
Rnd 3: Ch 1, **sc in next sc, make 2 sc in next sc.* Repeat from ** to * around. (18 sc.) Join to first sc with sl st.
Rnd 4: Ch 1, **sc in next 2 sc, make 2 sc in next sc.* Repeat from ** to * around. (24 sc.) Join to first sc with sl st. End off leaving a 12” tail to sew to blanket. Set aside.
Placement of holes
Find vertical center of blanket, pin one hole in center of left margin. Pin one hole 5 ½” from the top and one 5 ½” from the bottom. Place last 2 holes 10” from top and 10” from bottom. Sew in place.
Draw stick figures on tissue paper. (Hint: draw on regular paper first and then trace onto the tissue paper.) Cut each character separately and work on one at a time. Pin to Afghan in a pleasing manner. Make a ch long enough for each line. Sew chain in place. (If you prefer, you could embroider each line with a chain st.)
Remember – there is no right or wrong way to draw your stick figures. Create your own family or let your child draw the figures.
(These patterns are for personal use only and should not be reproduced anywhere. You may however make the completed project to sell – Giving Creeksendinc credit would be welcomed.)