Curl up with this squishy Striped Fans Afghan, made in two or more colors to maximize your color coordination. The feminine lacy look is quick and easy with a 4-row repeat.
“Striped Fans Throw” free crochet pattern free crochet pattern by Kim Guzman, © Jun. 2025 All rights reserved.
Technique: Regular Crochet
Skill Level: Easy Advanced Beginner
Crochet Pattern At A Glance
Striped Fans Afghan Throw Free Crochet Pattern
Designer: Kim Guzman © 2022-2025. All rights reserved.Rate the Pattern
Yarn
- JoAnn “Big Twist Value” yarn, size 4 weight, 100% acrylic, 380 yds/347m per 6 oz skein: 2 skeins each of cosmetic pink (CA), eggplant (CB) and soft grey (CC).
Other Materials
- Suggested Crochet Hook Size J-10 (6mm) or hook needed to meet gauge
- Yarn Needle for weaving ends
Instructions
- Work the first row on a chain foundation and complete the stripe with the second row.
- Establish the stitch pattern with the next 4 rows, changing colors every 2 rows.
- Continue with the 4 rows, maintaining color changing, until full length is completed.
- Work 2 more rows to mirror the beginning color.
- Fasten off and weave in ends carefully.
Full Free Crochet Pattern Below
This is a free crochet pattern and the written instructions are below. If you prefer a printable download, a PDF is also available for purchase.
My Crochet Pattern Notes
This pattern is worked in rows with stripes worked every two rows. Three colors are used but any number of colors could be used.
I cut off at each color change, but you could carry up the unused yarn along the side, if you wanted fewer ends to weave in later. This would necessitate a border in order to cover up the loose strands.
I didn’t work a border because I prefer stripes to continue all the way across, without being stopped by a solid border. Solely a personal choice. It would be easy to add a border but it will require extra yarn.
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Finished Size
45″ x 52″.
Yarn
JoAnn “Big Twist Value” yarn, size 4 weight, 100% acrylic, 380 yds/347m per 6 oz skein: 2 skeins each of cosmetic pink (CA), eggplant (CB) and soft grey (CC).
Sadly this yarn is no longer available because it was a JoAnn exclusive yarn and JoAnn is closed. However, you will be able to use whatever size 4 aran weight yarn you like.
I’ve received word that the intellectual property and brand names have been purchased by Michaels so this yarn may be available at Michaels later. Some of the excess inventory Is available at both Annie’s Attic and Herrschners at the moment.
Other Materials
Suggested Crochet Hook Size J-10 (6mm) or hook needed to meet gauge.
Yarn Needle for weaving ends.
Gauge
18 stitches (2 repeats) for 8 rows in stitch pattern measures about 4″ x 4″.
Working at a different tension may require additional materials.
Stitch Multiple
The blanket is worked in any multiple of 9, then add 2.
Changing the Size
You can easily change the width with the stitch multiple. To change the height, work as many color repeats as you would like.
Special Stitches
Single Crochet 2 Together (sc2tog): Insert hook in stitch indicated, yarn over, pull through, insert hook in next stitch, yarn over, pull through, yarn over, pull through 3 loops on hook. Can also be called decrease single crochet (dec sc) in other patterns.
Other Abbreviations
This crochet pattern is written in US crochet terminology.
ch=chain; rep=repeat; sc=single crochet; sk=skip; tr=treble crochet; st(s)-stitch(es); yo=yarn over.
All numbers after the colon at the end of an instruction are stitch counts. Use the stitch count to check your work.
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Free Crochet Pattern Instructions
Note: When changing colors, work the last stitch up to the last yarn over, drop the old color and pull through with the new color. Cut off the unused yarn color.
Row 1: With CA (see colors above), ch 200, sc in second ch from hook, *ch 2, sk 3 ch, [2 tr in next ch] 2 times, ch 2, sk 3 ch, sc in next ch, rep from * across, turn: 22 4-tr groups.
Row 2: Ch 1, sc in same sc, *ch 3, sc2tog (see Special Stitches above) across the center 2 tr of 4-tr group, ch 3, sc in next sc, rep from * across, changing to CB on last st, turn.
Row 3: Now with CB, ch 3 (counts as first tr here and throughout), 2 tr in same sc, *ch 2, sc in next sc2tog, ch 2, 4 tr in next sc, rep from * to last sc2tog, ch 2, sc in next sc2tog, ch 2, 3 tr in last sc, turn: 21 4-tr groups.
Row 4: Ch 1, sc2tog across first and next tr, *ch 3, sc in next sc, ch 3, sc2tog across the center 2 tr of 4-tr group, rep from * to last sc, ch 3, sc in last sc, ch 3, sc2tog across the last 2 tr, changing to CC on last st, turn.
Row 5: Now with CC, ch 1, sc in same sc2tog, *ch 2, 4 tr in next sc, ch 2, sc in next sc2tog, rep from * across, turn.
Row 6: Ch 1, sc in same sc, *ch 3, sc2tog across the center 2 tr of 4-tr group, ch 3, sc in next sc, rep from * across, changing to CA on last st, turn.
Rows 7-102: Rep rows 3-6, maintaining the established color repeat.
Rows 103-104: Rep rows 3-4, without changing to CB at the end, fasten off.
Finishing
Weave in all ends securely.
If you like, you can easily apply a plain single crochet border around the blanket. I don’t really like stunting the edges of stripes with a line of border like that. It’s a personal choice. But, it would be easy to place a simple single crochet border. You will need more yarn because this used almost all of the 6 skeins required.
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Joan says
Beautiful i want to make a few in different colours
Thank you! I’m itching to make it in other colors as well. 🙂
Eileen Gery says
Since Joann’s went out of business, Big Twist yarns will now be sold by Herrschners and Michaels.
That’s what I’ve heard as well. All my Big Twist Value yarn patterns are updated with this information and I will update again once I hear more. Thanks for writing!
Irene McCallum says
Looks easy, will try this pattern. Thank you.
Irene.
Thanks so much for writing! Enjoy the pattern. 🙂