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Finishing the Ultimate Doctor Who C2C Crochet Afghan
It’s been a long time coming, but here we are. The final post for this incredible afghan. And many thanks for your patience. I had wanted to get this final post out long ago, but COVID has set me back. Let’s get this afghan finished and wrapped up with a big, fat, red Christmas bow for some lucky Doctor Who fan—even if that fan is you!
If you’re just getting started with this amazing project, you can find The Doctor is In! The Ultimate Doctor Who Mini C2C Crochet Afghan blocks and panels here:
- Intro Post
- Allons-Y
- Bow Ties Are Cool
- Doctor Who Logo
- Weeping Angel
- TARDIS
- Cyberman
- Dalek
- Sonic Screwdrivers
- Geronimo
Preparing the Doctor Is In! C2C Crochet Blocks
Remember that you should have already edged each block with a row of single crochet. If you have not done this, do it now. The single crochet row makes it easier to match up stitches and sew the blocks together. The single crochet row should be done in the same color as the background of each block. Use PALE GRAY, for the TARDIS panel, and KELLY GREEN for everything else.
For the joining and edging, you will need:
~ Loops and Threads Impeccable Yarn 4.5 oz skeins in the following colors (amounts are approximations and were included in the overall yarn estimate for the blanket):
- Kelly Green — .8 oz (for joining)
- White — 1.5 oz (for first border row)
- Royal Blue — 2.7 oz (for second border row)
~ Size H Crochet Hook or whatever hook you used to crochet the blocks and panels.
~ Yarn Needle
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Joining the Ultimate Doctor Who C2C Crochet Afghan
Afghan Layout
So here’s the layout of the Doctor Who Afghan. I designed it for this particular layout, but you could swap the longer panels around or make other minor changes if you like.
Assembling the Ultimate Doctor Who C2C Crochet Afghan
You may join your blocks together by whatever method you prefer. I have used either a basic whip stitch or a flat slip stitch join. For this afghan, I used a flat slip stitch. If you have another method you prefer, feel free to use it.
Join in the following order.
- Sew the Allons-y! panel to the Bow Ties Are Cool panel
- Sew the Doctor Who Logo block to the Weeping Angel block
- Sew the Cyberman block to the Dalek block
- Sew the Sonic Screwdrivers panel to the Geronimo panel
- Sew the Logo/Angel column to the TARDIS panel
- Sew the Cyberman/Dalek column to the TARDIS panel
- Sew the Allons-y/Bow Ties to the TARDIS portion
- Sew the Screwdrivers/Geronimo to the TARDIS portion
the Doctor Is In! Afghan Borders
We’re almost finished! The Doctor Is In! Afghan has just a couple of simple border rows. These are the stitches you will need.
- HDC = Half Double Crochet
- CH = Chain
- PBS = Puff Border Stitch (see below)
- SL ST = Slip Stitch
- YO = Yarn Over
To work the PBS: HDC1 in the indicated stitch. YO, insert hook around the post of the HDC, pull up a loop (3 loops on hook). YO, insert hook around the post of the HDC again, pull up a loop (5 loops on hook). YO, insert hook around the post of the HDC one more time, pull up a loop (7 loops on hook). YO and pull through all 7 loops on hook.
Click for photo tutorial for how to crochet the puff border stitch.
The Ultimate Doctor Who Afghan Borders
Row 1: Join WHITE in any stitch with a standing HDC. HDC1 in each stitch to the corner stitch. In the corner stitch work (HDC2, CH2, HDC2).
Continue around the entire afghan working: HDC1 in each stitch and (HDC2, CH2, HDC2) in each corner stitch. SL ST in the first HDC to join. Fasten off.
Row 2: Join ROYAL in any corner space with a standing HDC. In the same space work (HDC1, CH2, HDC2). *Skip 1 stitch; work PBS in the next stitch.* Repeat from * to * to the end of the row skipping the last stitch.
Continue around the entire afghan working: (*Skip 1 stitch; work PBS in the next stitch;* Repeat) along the sides and (HDC2, CH2, HDC2) in each corner stitch. SL ST in the first HDC to join. Fasten off.
And there you have it! One amazing Doctor Who C2C Crochet Afghan! Will you keep it for yourself, or is it a gift for one very lucky Whovian this Christmas?
Finished size: 64 inches x 81 inches
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