Faeries- Sampler Baby Afghan Pattern

Faeries Sampler Baby Afghan Pattern

by Elizabeth Mareno

This pattern was my very first sampler afghan pattern created in 2012. It has been my most popular pattern to date with more than 150,000 downloads worldwide. It has become a staple baby blanket pattern for many people because it is so versatile. While it is created with bright, faerie colors in this sample, it lends itself well to any color combination you can think of, and the different stitches will keep you interested throughout. 

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Materials: 

Yarn- 1 Skein Each if purchasing –if using scraps: about 6-8oz for each color
Color A: White/Pink/Green/Blue/Yellow Variegated (Used Red Heart Super Saver “Sherbet”)
Color B: Yellow (Used Caron Simply Soft Brites “Lemonade”)
Color C: White W/Sparkle (Used Bernat “Holiday” Yarn –White w/silver)
Color D: Dark Pink (Used Red Heart Super Saver “Shocking Pink”)
Color E: Lime Green (Used Caron Simply Soft Brites “Limelight”)
Color F: Blue/Purple (Used Caron Simply Soft Brites “Blueberry”)
Color G: Hot Pink (Used Caron Simply Soft Brites “Watermelon”)
H hook
Yarn needle for weaving ends

Special Notes: 

Popcorn Stitch: 5dc into indicated sp, remove hook from loop, insert into the top of the first dc and the dropped loop, pull through all three loops. 
Bobble Stitch: (yo, insert into sp, yo, pull back through) repeat 2 times, yo, pull through 7 loops on hook.

Pattern Terminology: ch- chain / sc- single crochet / sc dec (or dec)- single crochet decrease / sl st- slip st / hdc- half double crochet / dc- double crochet / FLO- front loop only / BLO- back loop only / rpt- repeat / sm sp- same space / yo- yarn over / fpdc- front post double crochet / bpdc- back post double crochet / cts- counts / trc- treble crochet /

Finished Size: Roughly 36”x36”
Gauge: Rows 1-3 = 4”x4”

Pattern:

Rnd 1: with color A, ch4, join to make a ring, ch3 (does not count as dc), 20dc in ring. Join with sl st in 1 st dc (20dc). 

Rnd 2: ch3 (counts as dc from here on), (dc, ch2, 2dc) in same sp as join, dc in 4dc, [(2dc, ch2, 2dc) in next dc, dc in next 4dc] 3x, join with sl st in top of ch3. (32dc, 4 ch2 sp). 

Rnd 3: sl st in next dc and ch2 sp, ch3 (dc, ch2, 2dc) in ch2 sp, dc in 8dc, [(2dc, ch2, 2dc) in ch2 sp, dc in next 8dc] 3x, join with sl st in top of ch3. Cut color A (48dc, 4 ch2sp).

Rnd 4: with color B, join with sl st to any corner ch2sp, ch1, [(2sc, ch2, 2sc) in ch2sp, {ch1, sk 1dc, sc in next dc} 6 times] 4x, join with sl st in 1st sc. (40sc, 24 ch1sp).

Rnd 5: sl st in sc and ch2sp, ch1, [(2sc, ch2, 2sc) in ch2sp, ch1, sk 1sc, sc in next sc and ch1sp, {ch1, sk sc, sc in next ch1sp} 5 times, ch1, sk sc, sc in next sc, ch1, sk last sc] 4x, join with sl st in 1st sc. Cut color B (48sc, 32 ch1sp).

Rnd 6: with color C, join with sl st to any corner ch2sp, ch3, (dc, ch2, 2dc) in same sp as join, (ch1, sk 2sc, dc in next ch1sp) twice, (ch1, sk 1sc, dc in next ch1sp) 6 times, ch1, sk 2sc, [(2dc, ch2, 2dc) in next ch2sp, {ch1, sk 2sc, dc in next ch1sp} twice, {ch1, sk 1sc, dc in next ch1sp} 6 times, ch1, sk 2sc] 3x, join with sl st in top of ch3. Cut color C (48dc, 36 ch1sp).

Rnd 7: with color D, join with sl st to any ch2sp, ch1, [(sc, ch2, sc) in ch2sp, sc in each dc and ch1sp to corner] 4x, join with sl st to 1st sc. Cut color D (92sc).

Rnd 8: with color E, join with a sl st to any corner ch2sp, ch3, (dc, ch2, 2dc) in same sp as join, {sk2sc, (dc, ch1, dc) in next sc} 7 times, sk 2sc, [(2dc, ch2, 2dc) in corner ch2sp, {sk2sc, (dc, ch1, dc) in next sc} 7 times, sk 2sc] 3x, join with sl st in top of ch3 (72dc).

Rnd 9: ch3, dc in next dc, [*(2dc, ch2, 2dc) in corner, dc in first 2dc, (dc, ch1, dc) in next ch1sp 7x,* dc in last 2dc] 3x, repeat * to * once, Join with sl st in top of ch3. Cut color E (88dc).

Rnd 10: with color C, join with sl st to any ch2sp, ch1, [(sc, ch2, sc) in ch2sp, sc in each dc and ch1sp to corner] 4x, join with sl st to 1st sc. Cut color C (124sc). 

Rows 1-10

Rnd 11: with color B, join with sl st to any corner ch2sp, ch1, [(sc, ch2, sc) in ch2sp, {ch2, sk 1sc, sc in next sc} 15 times, ch2, sk 1sc] 4x, join with a sl st to 1st sc. (68sc, 68ch2sp).

Rnd 12: sl st in ch2sp, ch1, [(sc, ch2, sc) in ch2sp, {ch2, sk sc, sc in ch2sp} 16 times, ch2, sk next sc] 4x, join with a sl st to 1st sc. Cut color B (72sc).

Rnd 13: with color C, join with sl st to any corner ch2sp, [(sc, ch2, sc) in ch2sp, 2sc in each ch2 to next corner] 4x, join with sl st to 1st sc. Cut color C (144sc).

Rnd 14: with color G, join with sl st to any corner ch2sp, ch1, [(sc, ch2, sc) in ch2sp, 2sc in next sc, sc in 16sc, 2sc in next sc, sc in 17sc, 2sc in next sc] 4x, join with sl st in 1st sc (164sc).

15: sl st in corner, ch1, [(sc, ch2, sc) in corner ch2sp, {sk 2sc, 5dc in next sc, sk 2sc, sc in next sc} 6 times, sk 2sc, 5dc in next sc, sk 2sc] 4x, join with a sl st to 1st sc (28 fans, 32sc).

Rnd 16: ch3, [(dc, ch2, dc) in corner ch2sp, {dc in next sc, ch2, sk 2dc, sc in next dc, ch2, sk 2dc} repeat to corner, dc in last sc] 4x, join with sl st in top of ch3 (60 ch2sp including corners). 

Rnd 17: ch1, sc in joining st, sc in next dc, [(2sc, ch2, 2sc) in corner, {sc in each dc, 2sc in each ch2sp, sc in each sc) across to corner*, repeat from * to * 3 times, join with a sl st to 1st sc. Cut Color G (196sc). 

Rnd 18: with color F, join with sl st in any corner ch2sp, ch2, (hdc, ch2, 2hdc) in same sp, [*sk sc, hdc in next sc and in each sc to next corner*, (2hdc, ch2, 2hdc) in corner] 3x, repeat * to * once, join with sl st to 1st hdc (208hdc). 

Rnd 19: sl st in hdc and ch2sp, (ch2, hdc, ch2, 2hdc) in corner ch2sp, [*hdc in each hdc*, (2hdc, ch2, 2hdc) in corner] 3x, repeat from * to * once, join with sl st to top of ch2. Cut color F (224hdc). 

Rnd 20: with color A, join with sl st in any corner ch2sp, ch3, (dc, ch2, 2dc) in same sp, [*ch1, sk 2hdc, dc in 2hdc, {ch1, sk 1hdc, dc in 2hdc} 17 times, ch1, sk last hdc*, (2dc, ch2, 2dc)] 3 times, repeat * to * once more, join with sl st to top of ch3. Cut color A (160dc). 

Rows 11-20

Rnd 21: with color C, join with sl st in any corner ch2sp, ch1, [(2sc, ch2, 2sc) in same sp, sc in each dc and ch1sp to next corner] 4x, join with sl st to 1st sc. Cut color C (252sc). 

Rnd 22: with color E, join with sl st in any corner ch2sp, ch1, [(sc, ch2, sc) in same sp, sk sc, sc in next sc and each sc to next corner] 4x, join with sl st to 1st sc. Cut color E (256sc). 

Rnd 23: with color B, join with sl st in any corner ch2sp, ch1, [(sc, ch2, sc) in same sp, {sc in 4sc, popcorn} 12 times, sc in last 4sc] 4x, join with sl st in 1st sc. Cut color B (48 popcorn, 212sc). 

Rnd 24: with color E, join with a sl st in any corner ch2sp, ch1, [(sc, ch2, sc) in same sp, sc in each sc and each popcorn to next corner] 4x, join with sl st in 1st sc. Cut color E (272sc) 

Rnd 25: with color D, join with a sl st in any corner ch2sp, ch1, [(sc, ch2, sc) in same sp, {ch1, sk sc, sc in next sc} 34 times] 4x, join with sl st to 1st sc. (144sc, 140 ch1sp). 

Rnd 26: sl st to corner ch2sp, ch1, [(sc, ch2, sc) in corner ch2sp, {ch1, sk sc, sc in ch1} 35 times, ch1, sk 2sc], join with sl st to 1st sc. Cut color D (144sc, 140 ch1sp) 

Rnd 27: with color C, join with sl st to any ch2sp, ch5 (counts as dc and ch2), dc in same sp, [*{ch1, sk sc, dc in next ch1sp} 35 times, ch1, sk sc*, (dc, ch2, dc) in next corner ch2sp] 3x, repeat from * to * once, join with sl st in 3rd ch of ch5. Cut color C (148dc).

 Rnd 28: with color F, join with sl st to any corner ch2sp, ch1, [(2sc, ch2, 2sc) in corner ch2sp, sc in each dc and ch1sp to next corner] 4x, join with sl st to 1st sc. (308sc). 

Rnd 29: sl st to corner ch2sp, ch5 (counts as dc and ch2), dc in same sp, [*{dc in next sc, ch1, sk sc, Bobble Stitch in next sc, ch2, sk sc} repeat across to next corner, dc in last sc*, (dc, ch2, dc) in corner sp] 3x, repeat * to * once, join to 3rd ch ofch5. (76 bobbles, 88dc) 

Rnd 30: ch1, sl st to corner ch2, [(sc, ch2, sc) in corner sp, sc in each dc, ch1sp and bobble to the next corner] 4x, join with sl st to 1st sc. Cut color F (324 sc). 

Rows 21-30

Rnd 31: with color E, join with sl st to any corner ch2sp, ch6 (counts as dc and ch3), dc in same sp, [*dc in each sc to next corner*, (dc, ch2 dc)] 3x, repeat * to * once, join with sl st to 3rd ch of ch6. Cut color E (332dc). 

Rnd 32: with color G, join with sl st to any corner ch3sp, ch3, (dc, ch2, 2dc) in same sp, [*{dc in next dc, fptrc around post of next dc in Rnd 31} 41 times, dc in next dc*, (2dc, ch2, 2dc) in corner] 3x, repeat * to * once, join with sl st to top of ch3. Cut color G (184dc, 164fptrc). 

Rnd 33: with color C, join with sl st to any corner ch2sp, ch1, [(sc, ch2, sc) in corner ch2sp, sc in next dc, (ch1, sk 1st, sc in next st), to next corner] 4x, join with a sl st to 1st sc. Cut color C (172 ch1sp). 

Rnd 34: with color B, join with sl st to any corner ch2sp, ch3, (dc, ch2, 2dc) in same sp, [*dc in next 2sc, fptrc around dc from Rnd 32, {dc in next sc, fptrc around next fptrc in Rnd 32} 41 times, dc in next dc, fpdtr around dc from Rnd 32, dc in next 2dc*, (2dc, ch2, 2dc) in corner ch2sp] 3x, repeat * to* once, join with sl st in top of ch3. Cut color B (200dc, 172fptrc).

Rnd 35: with color C, join with sl st to any corner ch2sp, ch1, [(sc, ch2, sc) in corner ch2sp, sc in 2dc, {ch1, sk next st, sc in next dc} 45 times, sc in 2dc] 4x, join with sl st in first sc. Cut color C (180 ch1sp, 200sc). 

Rnd 36: with color A, join with sl st to any corner ch2sp, ch6 (counts as dc and ch3), dc in same sp, [*ch1, sk sc, dc in next sc, {ch1, sk sc, dc in ch1sp} 45 times, ch1, sk sc, dc in next sc, ch1*, (dc, ch3, dc) in next corner ch2sp] 3x, repeat * to * once, join with sl st in 3rd ch of ch6. Cut color A (196dc). 

Rnd 37: with color C, join with sl st to any corner ch3sp, ch1, [(sc, ch2, sc) in corner ch2sp, {ch1, sk dc, sc in ch1sp} across] 4x, join with sl st to 1st sc. Cut color C (200sc). 

Rnd 38: with color E, join with sl st in any corner ch2sp, [(sc, ch2, sc) in corner ch2sp, sc in each sc and ch1sp across] 4x, join with sl st in 1st sc. (404sc) 

Rnd 39: sl st in corner ch2sp, ch1, [(sc, ch2, sc) in corner ch2sp, {sk 2sc, (2dc, ch2, 2dc) in next sc, sk 2sc, sc in next sc} to last 6sc, sk 2sc, (2dc, ch2, 2dc) in next sc, sk 2 sc] 4x, join with sl st in 1 st sc. (68 fans). 

Rnd 40: sl st in corner ch2sp, ch3, (dc, ch2, 2dc) in same corner sp, [*{dc in next sc, ch1, sk 2dc, 3sc in ch2sp, ch1, sk 2dc} 17x, dc in last sc*, (2dc, ch2, 2dc) in corner ch2sp] 3x, repeat * to * once, join with sl st in top of ch3. (88dc) 

Rnd 41: ch1, sc in same st as join and next dc, [(sc, ch2, sc) in corner ch2sp, sc in next 3dc, sc in each ch1, dc and sc to next corner] 4x, join with sl st in 1st sc. Cut color E (436sc).

Rows 31-41 

Rnd 42: with color D, join with sl st in any corner ch2sp, ch1, [(sc, ch2, sc) in corner ch2sp, (ch1, sk 1sc, sc in next) to corner, ch1, sk last sc] 4x, join with sl st in 1st sc. Cut color D (224sc, 220ch1sp). 

Rnd 43: with color C, join with sl st to corner ch2sp, ch1, [(sc, ch2, sc) in corner ch2sp, sc in each sc and ch1sp to next corner] 4x, join with sl st in 1st sc. Cut color C (452sc). 

Rnd 44: with color F, join with sl st to any corner ch2sp, ch1, [(sc, ch2, sc) in corner ch2sp, {sc in 4sc, popcorn} 22 times, sc in 3sc] 4x, join with sl st in 1st sc. Cut color F (88 popcorn). 

Rnd 45: with color C, join with sl st to any corner ch2sp, ch 1, [(sc, ch2, sc) in corner ch2sp, sc in each sc and popcorn to next corner] 4x, join with sl st in 1st sc. Cut color C (468sc).

Rnd 46: with color D, repeat Rnd 42. Cut color D (236sc). 

Rnd 47: with color B, repeat Rnd 43. Cut Color B (484sc). 

Rnd 48: with color A, sl st to any corner ch2sp, ch6 (counts as dc and ch3), dc in same sp, [*{sk 1sc, 2dc in next sc} repeat to corner, sk 1sc*, (dc, ch3, dc) in next corner ch2sp] 3x, repeat * to * once, join with sl st to 3rd ch of ch6. Cut color A (488dc).

Rnd 49: with color G, join in any corner ch2sp, ch1, [(sc, ch2, sc) in corner ch3sp, sc in each sc to next corner] 4x, join with sl st in 1st sc. (496sc)

Rnd 50: sl st in corner ch2sp, ch1, [(sc, ch2, sc) in corner ch2sp, {ch2, sk 2sc, bobble, ch3, sk 2sc, sc in next sc} 20 times, sk 2sc, bobble in next sc, ch3, sk1 sc] 4x, join with sl st in 1st sc. (84 bobbles).

Rnd 51: sl st in corner, ch6 (counts as dc and ch3), dc in same ch2sp, [*dc in 1sc, {ch2, scin bobble, ch2, dc in sc} across to next corner, (dc, ch3, dc) in corner ch2sp] 3x, repeat * to * once, join with sl st in 3rd ch of ch6. (172 ch2sp)

Rnd 52: sl st in corner, ch1, [(sc, ch2, sc) in corner ch3sp, sc in each dc and each sc, 2sc in each ch2sp] 4x, join with sl st in 1st sc. Cut color G (524sc)

Rnd 53: with color C, join with sl st in any corner ch2sp, ch1, [(sc, ch2, sc) in ch2sp, {ch1, sk 1sc, sc in next sc} across, ch1, sk1] 4x, join with sl st in 1st sc. (260 ch1sp, 272sc).

Rnd 54: sl st in corner, ch1, [(sc, ch2, sc) in corner ch2sp, {ch3, sk sc, sc in ch1sp} across, ch3, sk1] 4x,  join with sl st in 1st sc. Cut color C (260 ch3sp, 276sc).

Rows 42-54

Finish off and Enjoy!

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