Broomstick Crochet Afghan Pattern with Popcorns

Step 1

Row 1 (Crochet Row): Ch 196 (or any multiple of 10 + 6), sc in 2nd ch from hk and into each ch across. [195 sts]

Step 2

Row 2 (Loop Row): Place active lp onto knitting needle, *insert hk into back lp of next st, yo and pull yarn through, place lp onto knitting needle; rep from * to end of row. [195 lps]

Step 3

Row 3 (Crochet Row): Insert hk under first 5 lps on needle, yo and pull through all 5 lps, ch 4 (counts as securing ch and first dc, now and throughout pattern), work another 4 dc into the group of 5 lps, *ch 2, pc around next 5 lps, ch 2, 5 dc around the next 5 lps; rep from * to end of row. [20 groups of 5 dc sts and 19 pc sts]

Step 4

Row 4: (Loop Row): Place active lp onto knitting needle, *insert hk into back lp of next st/ch, yo and pull yarn through, place lp onto knitting needle; rep from * to end of row. [195 lps]

Step 5

Row 5 (Crochet Row): Insert hk under first 5 lps on needle, yo and pull through all 5 lps, ch 4, work another 4 dc into the group of 5 lps, 5 dc around the next 5 lps, *ch 2, pc around next 5 lps, ch 2, 5 dc around the next 5 lps; rep from * to last 5 lps, 5 dc around last 5 lps. [21 groups of 5 dc sts and 18 pc sts]

Step 6

Row 6 (Loop Row): Same as Row 4.

Step 7

Repeat rows 3-6 until you have reached a desired length, ending last rep at row 3. Do not fasten off, but continue with edging.

Step 8

Sc evenly around, working 3 sc sts in each corner; join with a slip stitch in first sc. Fasten off.