Country Christmas Afghan Crochet Pattern
Get cozy this holiday season with the Country Christmas Afghan Crochet Pattern! This beautiful blanket is made from classic granny squares featuring the cluster stitch for a soft, textured look. Each square has a pop of color in the center, making it perfect for festive color palettesโor any season you choose!
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โจ Pattern Features
- Uses granny squares with cluster stitches for rich texture
- Pop of color in each center for a cheerful touch
- Perfect Christmas project or customizable for any color scheme
- Photo tutorial available for visual learners
๐งถ Yarn + Materials
- Worsted weight yarn (in your favorite color combination)
- Crochet hook (size listed in pattern)
- Scissors and yarn needle for finishing
- Optional: pom pom maker or tassel maker for extra trim
โค๏ธ Why Youโll Love This Afghan
- The cluster stitch adds gorgeous texture and warmth
- Great stash-busting project for small amounts of yarn
- Perfect for cozying up by the fire, gifting, or decorating your home
- Adaptable designโswap red and green for pastels, neutrals, or brights
๐ A Blanket for Every Season
While the name says Country Christmas Afghan, this pattern isnโt just for the holidays! Change up your center colors for a farmhouse look, spring pastels, or bold jewel tones for year-round charm. The timeless granny square construction makes it easy to personalize.
Making the Country Christmas Afghan Crochet Pattern
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Materials
I Love This Yarn (worsted weight) 6 skeins Linen, 1 skein each of Cranberry, Red, Mid Green, Dark Olive, and Toasted Almond (1 shade of brown and 2 shades of red and green)
J/6.0 mm hook
Yarn needle
scissors
Level
Easy -you must be very familiar with basic crochet stitches
Pattern notes & stitches to know
Magic ring – or ch 4, sl st to first ch to make a circle
Sl st – slip stich
Ch – chain
Dc – double crochet
2 dc cluster – *yarn over, insert hook into stitch, pull up a loop, yarn over, pull through 2 loops* repeat from * to * 1 more time, yarn over, pull through loops on hook
3 Dc cluster – *yarn over, insert hook into stitch, pull up a loop, yarn over, pull through 2 loops* repeat from * to * 2 more times, yarn over, pull through loops on hook
Approximate Finished Size:
60โ x 48โ
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CROCHET PATTERN WRITTEN INSTRUCTIONS
GRANNY SQUARE
– ch 3 counts as dc
– All squares are made with Linen as the main color
– Make 63 squares total. For the center color make 31 with Toasted Almond, 10 Cranberry, 10 Dark Olive, 6 Red, 6 mid green
– For best results, wet block finished squares
– Finished square approx. 6.5โ x 6.5โ
With center color, make a magic ring
Round 1: ch 3, 2 dc cluster, ch 2, * 3 dc cluster, ch 2* repeat from * to * 6 more times, join to first cluster with sl st (8 clusters) Fasten off.
Round 2: Join main color to any ch 2 space, ch 3, 2 dc in same ch 2 space, ch 2, (3 dc cluster, ch 3, 3 dc cluster) all in next ch 2 space, ch 2, *3 dc in next ch 2 space, ch 2, (3 dc cluster, ch 3, 3 dc cluster) all in next ch 2 space, ch 2* repeat from * to * 2 more times, join to ch 3 with sl st (12 dc, 8 clusters)
Round 3: ch 3, dc in each dc to ch space, 2 dc in ch 2 space, ch 2, (3 dc cluster, ch 3, 3 dc cluster) all in ch 3 space, ch 2, *2 dc in ch 2 space, dc in each dc, 2 dc in ch 2 space, ch 2, (3 dc cluster, ch 3, 3 dc cluster) all in ch 3 space, ch 2* repeat from * to * 2 more times, 2 dc in ch 2 space, join to ch 3 with sl st (28 dc, 8 clusters)
Round 4: ch 3, dc in each dc to ch space, 2 dc in ch 2 space, ch 2, (3 dc cluster, ch 3, 3 dc cluster) all in ch 3 space, ch 2, *2 dc in ch 2 space, dc in each dc, 2 dc in ch 2 space, ch 2, (3 dc cluster, ch 3, 3 dc cluster) all in ch 3 space, ch 2* repeat from * to * 2 more times, 2 dc in ch 2 space, dc in next 2 dc, join to ch 3 with sl st (44 dc, 8 clusters)
Fasten off, weave in all ends.
I recommend wet blocking the squares before joining them.
SEWING
Lay your squares out in 9 rows of 7
If you want the same color order as pictured, this is the order I usedโ
Row 1: dark red, brown, dark green, brown, dark red, brown, dark green
Row 2: brown, red, brown, green, brown, red, brown
Row 3: dark green, brown, dark red, brown, dark green, brown, dark red
Row 4: brown, green, brown, red, brown, green, brown
Repeat the color pattern for rows 1 – 4 to row 9
Use the main color (Linen) to whip stitch the squares together. I did every row horizontally and then did every row vertically.
Join a long piece of yarn (about 48โ) to the outside corners of two squares. Join in the middle ch of the ch 3 corner space.
Whip stitch the two squares together. When you reach the end of the squares, donโt cut yarn, continue by joining the next two squares in the center of the corner ch 3.
Continue for the entire row. Do all the rows horizontally and then vertically.
Weave in all the ends.
BORDER
Join main color to any corner ch 3 space.
Row 1: ch 1, *3 sc in corner space, sc in each stitch to next corner* repeat from * to * around, join to first sc with sl st
Row 2: ch 1, sc in same stitch, *skip 2 stitches, 5 dc in next, skip 2 stitches, sc in next* repeat from * to * around, join to first sc with sl st (the repeat may not work out perfectly, thatโs ok, make adjustments as needed)
Fasten off, weave in the ends.
And you’re done with this blanket! I hope you love it!
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Would love the Country Christmas Afghan to crochet please.
What type of yarn is this? You mentioned you love the yarn but not the brand/size.
Thank you!
It’s I Love This Yarn from Hobby Lobby. Worsted weight
the name of the yarn is I Love This Yarn from Hobby Lobby
The brand is I Love This Yarn… (:
You can get it at hobby lobby.
That is the name, I believe. I Love This Yarn available at Hobby Lobby.
I Love This Yarn is the brand. Itโs from Hobby Lobby.
The brand of the yarn is actually called “I Love this Cotton/Yarn” Available at Hobby Lobby or Amazon
The brand name is โI Love This Yarnโ and it is generally sold at Hobby Lobby in the US.
You stated to make 63 sguares total, and how many of each color, but the totals don’t add up. You said 21 of one color, 10 of another color, then 10 of another color, the 6 of another and 6 of another that equals 53.
OOPS! It should be 31 of the brown ๐
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I used to quilt and this reminds me of that. This is the prettiest afghan I have ever seen. Thank you so much for making it available for free. I will send pics when I finish.
Thank you so much!! <3
This looks nothing like granny squares stitched together .. it looks like 4 granny squares around each circle so I’m not understanding .. I love the Afghan but not understanding how each granny square is attached so it looks like 4 around the color circle .. do you have Utube videos on this
Hi! No, I don’t have a video. If you look at the pictures, you can see how the squares are made ๐
Iโm making this now for my grandmother! I absolutely love the colors you chose, and that itโs not so โChristmas-yโ that it canโt be used all year long. Just lovely, thank you for sharing!!!
Yay! Thank you so much!
So, just wondering if youโd share what you use for blocking(if you use a wet blocking method?). All the articles Iโm reading seem to recommend against wet blocking synthetic yarn, but since Iโve never blocked anything at all ? I thought I might as well just ask for your method.
Thank you!!!
I usually wet block ๐
That is exactly the problem I’m having with it!
The colored circle is the CENTER of each granny square. The outer edges are all the same neutral color, so itโs tricky to see the edges with them stitched together.
if can you /i want this by diagrama thank you so much//.
How different does it look without blocking? I’m a little intimidated by it, but I really hope to make this blanket. Thanks!
Thank you what a lovely pattern! I can’t wait to see how it goes for me.
Thank you so much for making this pattern available for free. It is very pretty, and it will be my next project for sure.
Yay! Thank you!
Love this pattern! I thought I could never do it until I realized it was squares sewn together! So simple with such a delicate pattern! Thank you for making the pattern available ๐ฅฐ
Yay! You’re welcome! Glad you like it!
I love this afghan so much, going to stop the one I am working on and doing this one, When I am finished I will send you a photo of it, I will do it in different colors though. Thanks so much for this pattern
I just love this blanket. I’m trying to improve my skills and I want to make this for my nephew as a wedding gift. I’m thinking of doing all the same colour for the centre rose (navy) and a cream background. Fingers crossed.๐ค๐ป
I love this pattern. Could you use cotton yarn instead?
Sure! ๐
Hi. Would any worsted weight yarn work for this pattern? It looks like it to be the case.
I am concerned re: the amount to use. I Love This yarn comes in a variety and I assume you used the one I copied the description of below? There are 355 yards in this one.
$4.99
Yarn Weight: 4 – Medium
Article Number: 100
Fiber: 100% Acrylic
Brand: I Love This Yarn
SKU: 398586
Hi! Yes & Yes ๐
Thank You! Have a great day. BTW-Love this pattern and so does my daughter and daughter in law!
BUT will be making this for a wedding gift. Just a FYI.
Hi! Iโm starting this blanket -beautiful btw! Iโve re-read the first round several times, and Iโm missing something. Is it really 8 clusters of 3 dcs in the center? I did that, and my center circle does not look like yours. Mine is an octagon and looks like way too many stitches in the ring.
Hi! The cluster is basically a dc3tog in the same space ๐
*yarn over, insert hook into stitch, pull up a loop, yarn over, pull through 2 loops* repeat from * to * 2 more times, yarn over, pull through loops on hook
I have completed this blanket recovering from back surgery . All I need is to weave a couple of ends and block it. I am very pleased . Thank you for sharing this beautiful blanket.
Yay! Thank you so much!
I am making this blanket at the request of a friend. I recently watched a video on a โjoin as you goโ method for granny squares. Do you think thereโs a way to do that instead of whipstitching the squares together? If so, what would you recommend?
Hmmm… I’m not sure since the final round of the squares is solid (rather than a granny stitch). I’m sure there are tutorials on how to join as you go solid squares. It’s just not something I’ve done. Sorry!
I am making the blanket as a retirement gift. When you did the whip stitch, did you make it with the invisible whip stitch or the regular one and did you have the right side of the squares facing up or down?
Just curious so I can finish it. Thanks
Hi! I like to have the right side facing up and whip stitch back loop only ๐
Thank you.
This would also make a lovely baby blanket (with baby colors and fewer squares).
Yes, it would!!
Hi! I love this pattern! Thank you for sharing.
I am trying to plan my blanket, but I want to make it queen sized. I was wondering how much of each colored skein did you use up for your throw size? Did it take the entirety of your cranberry skein to complete the number of cranberry blocks you made? Half? A third? If you can remember, it would be so helpful as I try to scale it up!
Thanks again!