Iris Stitch Crochet Afghan Pattern

By Lauren on November 9, 2024

Looking for a great crochet pattern for relaxing? This Iris Stitch Crochet Afghan is the perfect blanket to make when you need to de-stress and unwind! Find the full pattern below!

Do you crochet to de-stress? Last week, my dad was in the hospital and unexpectedly had open heart surgery. I had just wrapped up my most recent WIP, so I didn’t take any projects to the hospital.

I regretted not packing my yarn and some hooks. One afternoon, I ran to the yarn store to pick up some yarn and a hook. I chose Lion Brand Yarn’s Heartland in the shade Indiana Dunes. Though the photos didn’t pick it up well, the yarn is slightly heathered, which I love!

I started this iris stitch crochet afghan sitting in the parking lot of the Joann store near the hospital. While I crocheted, I prayed. Crocheting helps keep my mind calmer when I’m worried, and I that was just what I needed.

When I’m stressed, I want a low-key project. You all know I love striped blankets, but it wasn’t the time for stripes. I needed a solid color afghan without many ends to weave.

Thankfully, my dad is doing wonderfully. He came through the surgery well and was able to go home more quickly than expected.

Materials Needed

J/10 (6.00 mm) Crochet Hook
Approximately 730 yards of worsted weight yarn.
I used 3.5 skeins of Lion Brand Heartland in the shade Indiana Dunes.
Tapestry needle and scissors for weaving ends.
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Yarn Substitutions

I often get asked if a pattern will work with a different yarn. The answer is almost always YES!

If you decide to use a different weight yarn – perhaps a bulky yarn or a DK yarn – just be sure to look at the yarn label to find the recommended hook size. Once you find that, go up one hook size!

Just remember, when you change your yarn, the gauge of the pattern changes so your finished project will be a different size.

Pattern Notes

Blanket pictured measures approximately 30” x 34”. 6 sizes included.
The multiple for this pattern is 4+2. Further instructions for adjusting the size of this blanket are given at the end of the pattern.
You will NOT work into the top of the turning chain in this pattern
There is a video tutorial for this pattern.
You are welcome to sell items you make using this pattern. I simply ask that you take your own photos.

Abbreviations

Ch – chain
Sl St – slip stitch
Sc – single crochet
Dc – double crochet

Special Stitch

The stitch used in this blanket is called the iris crochet stitch. This stitch is perfect for de-stressing as it’s a one-row repeat and very easy to memorize.

You only need to know how to make a few simple crochet stitches for this project.

Double Crochet Stitch
Single Crochet Stitch
Slip Stitch
Chain stitch

A video tutorial is available for this stitch here.

Iris Stitch Afghan Crochet Pattern

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Using Indiana Dunes, chain 106.

Foundation Row: sc in the second chain and in each ch across. Ch 1, turn. (Total of 105 sc stitches)

Row 1: dc in the first stitch (the ch 1 does not count as a stitch so don’t skip the first stitch). Skip the next stitch, work (2 dc, ch 1, 2 dc) into the next stitch. *Skip 3 stitches. Work (2 dc, ch 1, 2 dc) into the next stitch* across until two stitches remain. Skip the next to the last stitch. Dc in the last stitch. Ch 1, turn.

Row 2: dc in the first stitch. Work (2 dc, ch 1, 2 dc) into each ch 1 space across. Dc into the last stitch. Ch 1, turn.

Rows 3-55: Repeat row 2.

This blanket can be left without a border. If you like that look, cut your yarn and weave your ends.

If you want to continue on to the border, proceed to the border section without cutting your yarn.

Border Instructions

Round 1:

After finishing the last row, ch 1 and turn your work.
Sc across the top of the blanket (the row you just finished). Do NOT work into the ch 1 spaces.
Single crochet around the rest of the blanket.
Work (sc, ch 2, sc) in each corner
Sl st to the top of the first stitch to join.

Round 2:

Ch 1. dc evenly around the entire blanket.
Word (dc, ch 2, dc) in each corner.
Sl st to the top of the first stitch to join.

Round 3:

Ch 1. sc in each stitch around the blanket.
Work (sc, ch 2, sc) in each corner.
Sl st to the top of the first stitch to join. Cut yarn and weave ends.

Adjusting the Size of the Iris Stitch Afghan

The multiple for this blanket is 4 + 2.

This means that you will chain in multiples of 4 until you reach the width that you want and then add 2 more chain stitches.

For example:

32 x 4 = 128 and 128 + 2 = 130

Here are some common blanket sizes to get you started:

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