Converging Colors Afghan in Lion Brand Landscapes - L50156 - Downloadable PDF

Converging Colors Afghan in Lion Brand Landscapes – Free Crochet Pattern L50156

The Converging Colors Afghan is a stunning, free crochet blanket pattern designed by Teresa Chorzepa and published by Lion Brand Yarn under pattern number L50156. This downloadable PDF pattern produces a finished square throw measuring approximately 44 x 44 inches (112 x 112 cm), making it a generous lap blanket or decorative accent throw. Rated as Easy (Skill Level 2), it is an excellent project for beginner to confident beginner crocheters who are ready to explore color work and simple geometric construction without complex stitch sequences.

Design Overview and Construction

What makes this afghan visually striking is its converging color effect, achieved through a modular, diagonal construction method. The finished blanket is assembled from multiple separately worked components:

• 4 Large Squares, each measuring approximately 19 x 19 inches (48.5 x 48.5 cm)
• 4 Side Bands
• 4 Corner Squares

All components are worked individually and then sewn together following a layout diagram included in the pattern. This modular approach is beginner-friendly because each piece is manageable in size and the construction logic is straightforward. Assembly by seaming is a classic technique in crochet blanket design, allowing the crocheter to work in comfortable sections rather than managing a large, heavy project on the hook throughout.

Diagonal Crochet Technique

The most distinctive technique used in this pattern is diagonal crochet. Each Large Square is worked on the diagonal — stitches are increased on both edges from a corner point up to the center, and then decreased on both edges back down to the opposite corner. This creates a square that grows and shrinks in a diamond orientation, and when multiple squares are arranged together, their color gradients appear to converge toward the center of the afghan, creating the signature visual effect that gives this design its name.

Diagonal construction is a wonderful technique for color exploration because color changes made at the beginning and end of rows travel visually across the fabric at an angle, producing dynamic, flowing color transitions rather than flat horizontal stripes.

Stitches Used

The primary stitch throughout this pattern is the single crochet (sc), keeping the fabric dense, even, and suitable for a warm, sturdy throw. The gauge is set at 11 single crochet stitches and 14 rows to 4 inches (10 cm).

A key specialty stitch used to shape the diagonal squares is:

• sc3tog (single crochet 3 stitches together) — worked by inserting the hook into the next stitch and drawing up a loop three times, then yarning over and drawing through all 4 loops on the hook, resulting in a decrease of 2 stitches. This technique creates clean, sharp decreases along the edges of the diagonal squares during the second half of each Large Square's construction.

The combination of simple increases and the sc3tog decrease gives the squares their precise diamond geometry without requiring advanced stitch knowledge.

Color Palette and Materials

This pattern is worked in Lion Brand Landscapes yarn (Article #545), a 100% acrylic chunky-weight yarn available in pull skeins of 3.5 oz / 100 g (approximately 147 yards / 134 meters each). The yarn's name-inspired colorways — many of which feature tonal, variegated, or gradient color effects — are perfectly suited to a converging color design.

The pattern calls for seven colorways across the afghan:

• Tropics (545-200) — 3 balls, designated Color A
• Desert Spring (545-204) — 3 balls, designated Color B
• Fuchsia (545-146) — 1 ball, designated Color C
• Sage (545-173) — 2 balls, designated Color D
• Ochre (545-124) — 2 balls, designated Color E
• Taupe (545-122