A Texture in Neon

Color is everything. I talk a lot about patterns, but never underestimate the power of a good color combination. Although combining many colors into one afghan can be fun to look at, simple color patterns can be just as impressive too.

This pattern requires three colors (AB&C). I suggest two of the colors be white, grey, or black  (A&B). The third color should be bright (C). To complete a similar look to this one, crochet two rows with A, two rows with B, one row with C, two rows with B, then repeat.

The afghan has a timeless look and will brighten up any room in the house. Grab a good book, a cup of your favorite hot beverage, and snuggle up in what is guaranteed to be the best fall day blanket.  

Crochet Tactic

This site is all about giving you tips to make your projects better, but this tip is possibly one of the best. If you enjoy crocheting, and you want to take on bigger projects like afghans, putting the lightest color in the center can be the difference between a nice afghan and an amazing afghan.

This tactic draws in the viewer's eye. It gives your project that "wow" factor. You want onlookers to admire your work, and using little tips like this will put you above the rest.

This afghan is made from alternating colors. 16 rows alternating between light yellow and black, 16 rows of alternating between yellow and black, etc... until you make it to your darkest color. This traditional granny square blanket will take over 20 hours to make for people who crochet casually.


While this granny square obviously has the lightest color in the middle, it is not so obvious in all afghans. It is easy to use this tactic discretely.

Lighter color discretely in the middle

Daze Spent in Purple

I love the traditional granny square, but as you can probably tell, this is not a square! It shares the same pattern as the traditional granny square and is identical in texture, but this blanket is rectangular. This means it makes the perfect blanket for a bed.

Purple is a strangely underappreciated color. A dark purple blanket will add a regal touch to your home. If you are thinking about making a blanket like this please note the lightest colors are in the center of the blanket and the darker colors are around the edges. This will draw in your viewer's eye.

A small blanket like this one takes 10-15 hours to make, and I suggest using a medium sized hook.