Octagon Baby Afghan
Play With Shapes

Try creating this octagon baby afghan for a change from the usual shapes.

The instructions are so easy and it can be worked in any thickness of yarn - just be aware that the thicker the yarn the larger the afghan - thinner yarn = smaller afghan.

Gauge - Double crochet 17sts X 9 rows = 4 inches, gives an afghan 32 inchesacross.

I used Bernat Softee Baby Sport Double Knit - one skein each of lilac and white (5oz/140g each) and one skein of pink/lilac/white variegated (4.25oz/120g).

Hook size - 4mm, 8 Can, 6/G US.

Stitches used in this octagon baby afghan are chain, single crochet, slip stitch anddouble crochet.Also used - picot edging.This pattern is worked in rounds from the same side - no need to turn your work over.

The color arrangement for this octagon baby afghan design is...Variegated = A, First contrast = B, Second contrast = C

• *3 rounds A, 3 rounds B, 1 round C.
• 3 rounds B, 3 rounds A, 1 round C.
• Repeat from * until you've finished 34 rounds total, then 1 round C in single crochet and 1 round C in picot edging.

Now to the pattern for this octagon baby afghan...Starting with your variegated yarn,chain 4, join with slip stitch to form ring.

1. Ch 4, [2dc into ring, ch1] 7 times, then 1dc, join with sl.st.to ch4.
2. Ch4, 1dc in same ch1 space, [skip next dc, 1dc in next st, (1dc,ch2,1dc) in next ch1 space] 7 times, then skip next st,1dc in next st, join with sl.st. to ch4.
3. Ch4, 1dc in same ch2 space, [skip next st, 1dc in each of next 2 sts,(1dc, ch3, 1dc) in next ch2 space] 7 times, skip nextst, 1dc in each of next 2sts, join with sl.st. to ch4. Change to your 1st contrast for the next 3 rows
4. Ch5, 1dc in same 2ch space, [1dc in each of next 4sts, (1dc, ch3, 1dc) in next ch3 space, 7 times, 1dc ineach of next 4sts, join with sl.st. to ch5.
5. Ch5, 1dc in same ch3 space, [skip next st, 1dc in each of next 5 sts,(1dc, ch3, 1dc) in next ch3 space] 7 times, skip nextst, 1dc in each of next 5sts, join with sl.st. to ch4.
6. Ch5, 1dc in same 3ch space, [1dc in each of next 7sts, (1dc, ch3, 1dc) in next ch3 space] 7 times, 1dc ineach of next 7sts, join with sl.st. to ch5.
7. Ch5, 1dc in same ch3 space, [skip next st, 1dc in each of next 8 sts,(1dc, ch3, 1dc) in next ch3 space] 7 times, skip nextst, 1dc in each of next 8sts, join with sl.st. to ch4.
8. Ch5, 1dc in same 3ch space, [1dc in each of next 10sts, (1dc, ch3, 1dc) in next ch3 space] 7 times, 1dc ineach of next 10sts, join with sl.st. to ch5.
9. (Single increase round) Ch5, 1dc in same ch3 space, [skip next st, 1dc in each of next 11 sts,(1dc, ch3, 1dc) in next ch3 space] 7 times, skip nextst, 1dc in each of next 11sts, join with sl.st. to ch4.
10. (Double increase round) Ch5, 1dc in same 3ch space, [ 1dc in each of next 13sts, (1dc, ch3, 1dc) in next ch3 space] 7 times, 1dc ineach of next 13sts, join with sl.st. to ch5.
11. NOTE The single increase round skips the first stitch of each sector thereby increasing one stitch per sector and 8 stitches per round.The double increase round works a dc into every stitch in every sector, thereby increasing 2 stitches per sector and 16 stitches per round.
12. Work one more double increase round, then continue as follows...*1 single increase round, 2 double increase rounds, repeat from *until 34 double crochet rounds have been worked.
13. Then ch1, work one round in single crochet working 1sc into each dcand (3sc, 1ch, 3sc) into each 3ch space. Sl. st. to join thensl.st. to center 1 ch space
14. For the last round of this octagon baby afghan, work a picot edging.Start as follows, (picot) ch4, sl. st. to first ch, then sc in each of next 5sts. Continue around edge of afghan as above working a picot onto each point and at the above intervals in between.

Abbreviations used...

• ch - chain
• dc - double crochet
• sc - single crochet
• sl.st. - slip stitch

So - there you have an octagon baby afghan. So pretty in these colors, but this versatile design could so easily be worked for a boy in blues, greens or lemons.

It's a great shape for swaddling younger babies, keeping them cozyand comfortable as they sleep. Pop this octagon baby afghan down on the floor as a small play mat for a younger baby. A perfect gift for a new Mom.

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