Valley Yarns Amethyst Brook Crocheted Afghan Pattern Pattern

Valley Yarns Amethyst Brook Crocheted Afghan

Project Overview

The Amethyst Brook Afghan is an intermediate-level crochet blanket designed by Sara Delaney, featuring a stunning modular hexagon construction. This 45" x 45" square throw combines vibrant colorwork with a sophisticated design that works beautifully in any home décor. The project uses a mix of solid and hand-dyed yarns in jewel tones and neutral shades, creating visual depth and interest throughout the finished piece.

What Is Being Made

This project creates a large square blanket measuring approximately 45 inches by 45 inches. The afghan is constructed from 253 individual hexagons that are crocheted separately and then joined together. The modular nature of this design makes it an excellent portable project—each hexagon can be completed in short crafting sessions, allowing you to work on the blanket whenever you have a few spare minutes.

Crochet Techniques Used

• Worked Flat: Individual hexagons are crocheted flat in the round, with each hexagon worked as a complete motif before moving to the next
• Worked in the Round: Each hexagon is constructed using circular crochet techniques, building outward from the center
• Seamed Construction: Hexagons are joined together using a special joining technique rather than being crocheted together during construction
• Stripes: Each hexagon features color changes across multiple rounds, creating striped sections within the hexagonal shape
• Joined Single Crochet: A special stitch technique is used to connect hexagons while maintaining the integrity of both pieces, with the working yarn kept behind both hexagons during the joining process

Stitches and Abbreviations

The Amethyst Brook Afghan uses fundamental crochet stitches combined with specialized techniques:

• Chain (ch): Foundation stitch for beginning rounds
• Single Crochet (sc): Basic short stitch used throughout the hexagon construction
• Double Crochet (dc): Taller stitch providing structure and drape to the fabric
• Slip Stitch (sl st): Used to join rounds and create seamless transitions
• Single Crochet Two Together (sc2tog): A decrease stitch that draws up a loop in each of two consecutive stitches, then pulls yarn over and through all three loops on the hook to reduce stitch count
• Joined Single Crochet (jsc): A specialized joining stitch that connects two hexagons while keeping the working yarn behind both pieces, creating a secure and neat seam

Yarn and Materials

The Amethyst Brook Afghan uses two types of Valley Yarns Northfield yarn, both featuring a luxurious fiber blend of 70% merino, 20% baby alpaca, and 10% silk. This combination creates an incredibly cozy and soft finished blanket.

Valley Yarns Northfield (Standard): 124 yards per 50-gram skein. This yarn is used in six solid colors: Haze (2 skeins), Deep Water (2 skeins), Chestnut (2 skeins), Cocoa (2 skeins), Wine (2 skeins), and Summer Plum (2 skeins). Charcoal is used most extensively at 7 skeins, as it serves as the joining round color for all 253 hexagons.

Valley Yarns Northfield Hand Dyed: 248 yards per 100-gram skein. This hand-dyed yarn provides additional color variation and visual interest, used in four colorways: Tamarind (3 skeins), Shenanigans (3 skeins), Mauve Flanders (3 skeins), and Guacamole (3 skeins).

Crochet Hook: US size F (3.75mm) crochet hook is used throughout the project. The gauge for each completed hexagon is 2.75 inches wide before joining, ensuring consistent sizing across all 253 motifs.

Construction Notes

Each hexagon is worked in three different colors across four rounds. The first round establishes the hexagon base, while rounds two and three use randomly selected colors (ensuring no color repeats from the previous round) to create the striped effect. The fourth and final round is