Free Crochet Spectrum Afghan Pattern

Easy stitch and great present!

I bought all the yarn indicated for the pattern. I used a 6.5mm hook because I always have too tight of a grip when crocheting and my tension is wayyyy too tight! My finished project was just under the size of a full size bed (I didn’t measure because I gave it as a gift literally as soon as I finished it!). The pattern says to get 2 skeins per color. I did just that and I had about 1/2-3/4 of the second skein left over. So plenty of leftover yarn but you absolutely need 2 skeins of each color. (In the beginning I used the 5mm hook and because I’m such a tight crocheter I only used 1 skein for the first color and it was way too small and I had to undo all my hard work! Just get the 2 skeins lol the extra leftover yarn isn’t a bad thing). I’m not the best at weaving in ends and I learned a valuable lesson…weave as you go! I’m still a little new and the pattern was easy and simple. Just use those little hooks to count your rows to make your life simple. The project took me about 1 month to finish with crocheting an hour or more a day, skipping some days, and double time other days (I’ve never worked with a size 4 yarn-I always do chunky yarn for blankets but wanted something lighter and more traditional for this gift). I’d say I probably put 20-30 hours of work into this blanket. Again, I’m a beginner, and at least 2 of those hours were learning how to weave in those ends! But definitely recommend, it’s beautiful!

• Easy stitch and great present! (Image 20981709)I bought all the yarn indicated for the pattern. I used a 6.5mm hook because I always have too tight of a grip when crocheting and my tension is wayyyy too tight! My finished project was just under the size of a full size bed (I didn’t measure because I gave it as a gift literally as soon as I finished it!). The pattern says to get 2 skeins per color. I did just that and I had about 1/2-3/4 of the second skein left over. So plenty of leftover yarn but you absolutely need 2 skeins of each color. (In the beginning I used the 5mm hook and because I’m such a tight crocheter I only used 1 skein for the first color and it was way too small and I had to undo all my hard work! Just get the 2 skeins lol the extra leftover yarn isn’t a bad thing). I’m not the best at weaving in ends and I learned a valuable lesson…weave as you go! I’m still a little new and the pattern was easy and simple. Just use those little hooks to count your rows to make your life simple. The project took me about 1 month to finish with crocheting an hour or more a day, skipping some days, and double time other days (I’ve never worked with a size 4 yarn-I always do chunky yarn for blankets but wanted something lighter and more traditional for this gift). I’d say I probably put 20-30 hours of work into this blanket. Again, I’m a beginner, and at least 2 of those hours were learning how to weave in those ends! But definitely recommend, it’s beautiful!https://photos-us.bazaarvoice.com/photo/2/cGhvdG86c3BpbnJpdGU/cd9395c5-975b-5d92-ada3-b1ccf922eb64
• Easy stitch and great present! (Image 20981710)I bought all the yarn indicated for the pattern. I used a 6.5mm hook because I always have too tight of a grip when crocheting and my tension is wayyyy too tight! My finished project was just under the size of a full size bed (I didn’t measure because I gave it as a gift literally as soon as I finished it!). The pattern says to get 2 skeins per color. I did just that and I had about 1/2-3/4 of the second skein left over. So plenty of leftover yarn but you absolutely need 2 skeins of each color. (In the beginning I used the 5mm hook and because I’m such a tight crocheter I only used 1 skein for the first color and it was way too small and I had to undo all my hard work! Just get the 2 skeins lol the extra leftover yarn isn’t a bad thing). I’m not the best at weaving in ends and I learned a valuable lesson…weave as you go! I’m still a little new and the pattern was easy and simple. Just use those little hooks to count your rows to make your life simple. The project took me about 1 month to finish with crocheting an hour or more a day, skipping some days, and double time other days (I’ve never worked with a size 4 yarn-I always do chunky yarn for blankets but wanted something lighter and more traditional for this gift). I’d say I probably put 20-30 hours of work into this blanket. Again, I’m a beginner, and at least 2 of those hours were learning how to weave in those ends! But definitely recommend, it’s beautiful!https://photos-us.bazaarvoice.com/photo/2/cGhvdG86c3BpbnJpdGU/fc260fb8-7125-589b-ad20-a79c309a77ed