Uploaded September 2023 | Updated September 2026, 3 days ago
How to crochet the Super Chunky Colin Drew Afghan, an easy C2C crochet afghan worked in DC boxes and super chunky weight yarn! 12 sizes included.
Worked in super chunky weight yarn, this fun and easy C2C afghan works up fairly quickly, and is the perfect piece to add to your living room, bedroom or kids room.
Colin Drew is an easy crochet line that features double crochet corner to corner boxes. This is a beginner friendly series, and this afghan is a great project to pair with watching your favorite TV show or movie. You don’t even have to count boxes if you don’t want to! You can use a soft tape measure to measure as you go, and stop at the width and length desired, though I will be providing box counts for each size in the written pattern.
Matching Pieces for Your Home:
- Colin Drew Coasters: youtu.be/-QqM4aV0uQY
- Colin Drew Mug Rug: youtu.be/PCZjJ8yhjlw
- Colin Drew Washcloths (6 sizes): youtu.be/aSvvh43bk1M
- Colin Drew Hand Towel (3 sizes): youtu.be/DeiiLIfj_cQ
- Chunky Colin Drew Afghan (12 sizes): youtu.be/pzkg02iua1g
You'll need 100 (130, 265, 500, 730, 985, 1410, 2560, 3430, 3920, 4465, 4560) Yards of Super Bulky Weight #6 Yarn - I used Bernat Blanket Yarn Brights in Busy Blue, a M13/9mm Crochet Hook, a Small Crochet Hook, like G6/4.25mm, for weaving in ends (or Tapestry Needle) to weave in ends and if Gauge is essential to you or to measure as you go then a Soft Tape Measure.
Material Notes:
I’ve used Bernat Blanket Yarn for my afghan because I love the durability for wear and tear and machine washing and drying, plus the wide range of colors, but you can use any super bulky #6 weight yarn from your stash - pick your favorite! And if you don't have any super bulky weight, but have tons of worsted weight, try 3 or 4 strands held together to achieve the same thickness.
Some great worsted weight yarns that would be perfect for an afghan are Red Heart Super Saver and Lion Brand Wool Ease - they both hold up well to wear and tear and machine washing and drying. Though I haven't used WeCrochet Brava, I've heard it's a really great, durable worsted weight yarn as well.
My sample is the newborn size. The rest of the size yardages are estimated based on my sample.
Shop WeCrochet Dishie (affiliate link): shrsl.com/39dmw
Shop Wool Ease (affiliate link): shrsl.com/2bnl2
Shop WeCrochet Brava (affiliate link): shrsl.com/38yuo
Gauge is not essential for this project and with the corner to corner nature, you can easily substitute in any weight yarn and measure as you go.
If you want to treat yourself to an ergonomic crochet hook, I highly recommend SiennasBowtique on Etsy. Here is the Koi Fish one I'm using in the video (affiliate link): tidd.ly/3AKVOMr
Time Spent:
I worked the newborn size up in just over two and a half hours.
Gauge (Not Essential):
3 Boxes = 5" Square
With the nature of this stitch pattern, the easiest way to measure is to do so in pattern. Measure the width (before the border), and this will be about 3 1/4" smaller. Same goes for the height. You can easily add or take away boxes as you go.
Measurements:
- Newborn Photography Layering Blanket: 9 7/8" Square
- Lovey: 12 1/4" Square
- Newborn Photography Blanket: 20" Square
- Newborn Blanket: 30 1/4" Square
- Lapghan: 35" by 39 7/8" Tall
- Toddler/Child: 39 7/8" by 50"
- Throw: 50" by 60 1/4"
- Twin: 65" by 90 1/4"
- Full: 84 7/8" by 95"
- Queen: 95" by 98"
- King: 108 1/4" by 98"
- CAL King: 111 7/8" by 98"
While the newborn photography blanket is sized similarly to preemie blanket guidelines, I do not recommend a blanket made from Bernat Blanket Yarn for a preemie because it is too heavy for them, and they can become overheated easily.
For the newborn photography photo props, typically, the base is the blanket, then the layering blanket is laid in a different direction on top, then baby. Sometimes the newborn size is also used in photography.
You can find the free written pattern on my blog: eyeloveknots.com/2019/04/murphys-c2c-baby-blanket-free-crochet-pattern.html
Buy the Ad-Free PDF on Etsy (affiliate link): tidd.ly/3QUFIsU
Buy the Ad-Free PDF on Ravelry: ravelry.com/patterns/library/super-chunky-colin-drew-afghan
Time Stamp:
00:00 Intro & Materials
01:18 How to Make a Slip Knot
01:54 How to Crochet a Chain
02:28 Row 1 & How to Double Crochet - US DC
03:44 Row 2
07:47 Row 3
10:56 Row 4
13:21 Overview, How to Count C2C Boxes, Chart for Number of Boxes
14:31 Stop Increasing Width - Continue Increasing Height & Chart for Number of Rows
18:17 Decrease Both Sides Down to 1 Box
20:35 1st Round of Border & How to Single Crochet (US SC)
24:38 2nd Round in Double Crochet
27:53 Optional, How to Add Additional Rounds of DC
28:56 Fasten Off
29:05 How to Weave in Crochet Ends with a Crochet Hook
33:17 Outro
How to crochet the Super Chunky Colin Drew Afghan, an easy C2C crochet afghan worked in DC boxes and super chunky weight yarn! 12 sizes included.
Worked in super chunky weight yarn, this fun and easy C2C afghan works up fairly quickly, and is the perfect piece to add to your living room, bedroom or kids room.
Colin Drew is an easy crochet line that features double crochet corner to corner boxes. This is a beginner friendly series, and this afghan is a great project to pair with watching your favorite TV show or movie. You don’t even have to count boxes if you don’t want to! You can use a soft tape measure to measure as you go, and stop at the width and length desired, though I will be providing box counts for each size in the written pattern.
Matching Pieces for Your Home:
- Colin Drew Coasters: youtu.be/-QqM4aV0uQY
- Colin Drew Mug Rug: youtu.be/PCZjJ8yhjlw
- Colin Drew Washcloths (6 sizes): youtu.be/aSvvh43bk1M
- Colin Drew Hand Towel (3 sizes): youtu.be/DeiiLIfj_cQ
- Chunky Colin Drew Afghan (12 sizes): youtu.be/pzkg02iua1g
You'll need 100 (130, 265, 500, 730, 985, 1410, 2560, 3430, 3920, 4465, 4560) Yards of Super Bulky Weight #6 Yarn - I used Bernat Blanket Yarn Brights in Busy Blue, a M13/9mm Crochet Hook, a Small Crochet Hook, like G6/4.25mm, for weaving in ends (or Tapestry Needle) to weave in ends and if Gauge is essential to you or to measure as you go then a Soft Tape Measure.
Material Notes:
I’ve used Bernat Blanket Yarn for my afghan because I love the durability for wear and tear and machine washing and drying, plus the wide range of colors, but you can use any super bulky #6 weight yarn from your stash - pick your favorite! And if you don't have any super bulky weight, but have tons of worsted weight, try 3 or 4 strands held together to achieve the same thickness.
Some great worsted weight yarns that would be perfect for an afghan are Red Heart Super Saver and Lion Brand Wool Ease - they both hold up well to wear and tear and machine washing and drying. Though I haven't used WeCrochet Brava, I've heard it's a really great, durable worsted weight yarn as well.
My sample is the newborn size. The rest of the size yardages are estimated based on my sample.
Shop WeCrochet Dishie (affiliate link): shrsl.com/39dmw
Shop Wool Ease (affiliate link): shrsl.com/2bnl2
Shop WeCrochet Brava (affiliate link): shrsl.com/38yuo
Gauge is not essential for this project and with the corner to corner nature, you can easily substitute in any weight yarn and measure as you go.
If you want to treat yourself to an ergonomic crochet hook, I highly recommend SiennasBowtique on Etsy. Here is the Koi Fish one I'm using in the video (affiliate link): tidd.ly/3AKVOMr
Time Spent:
I worked the newborn size up in just over two and a half hours.
Gauge (Not Essential):
3 Boxes = 5" Square
With the nature of this stitch pattern, the easiest way to measure is to do so in pattern. Measure the width (before the border), and this will be about 3 1/4" smaller. Same goes for the height. You can easily add or take away boxes as you go.
Measurements:
- Newborn Photography Layering Blanket: 9 7/8" Square
- Lovey: 12 1/4" Square
- Newborn Photography Blanket: 20" Square
- Newborn Blanket: 30 1/4" Square
- Lapghan: 35" by 39 7/8" Tall
- Toddler/Child: 39 7/8" by 50"
- Throw: 50" by 60 1/4"
- Twin: 65" by 90 1/4"
- Full: 84 7/8" by 95"
- Queen: 95" by 98"
- King: 108 1/4" by 98"
- CAL King: 111 7/8" by 98"
While the newborn photography blanket is sized similarly to preemie blanket guidelines, I do not recommend a blanket made from Bernat Blanket Yarn for a preemie because it is too heavy for them, and they can become overheated easily.
For the newborn photography photo props, typically, the base is the blanket, then the layering blanket is laid in a different direction on top, then baby. Sometimes the newborn size is also used in photography.
You can find the free written pattern on my blog: eyeloveknots.com/2019/04/murphys-c2c-baby-blanket-free-crochet-pattern.html
Buy the Ad-Free PDF on Etsy (affiliate link): tidd.ly/3QUFIsU
Buy the Ad-Free PDF on Ravelry: ravelry.com/patterns/library/super-chunky-colin-drew-afghan
Time Stamp:
00:00 Intro & Materials
01:18 How to Make a Slip Knot
01:54 How to Crochet a Chain
02:28 Row 1 & How to Double Crochet - US DC
03:44 Row 2
07:47 Row 3
10:56 Row 4
13:21 Overview, How to Count C2C Boxes, Chart for Number of Boxes
14:31 Stop Increasing Width - Continue Increasing Height & Chart for Number of Rows
18:17 Decrease Both Sides Down to 1 Box
20:35 1st Round of Border & How to Single Crochet (US SC)
24:38 2nd Round in Double Crochet
27:53 Optional, How to Add Additional Rounds of DC
28:56 Fasten Off
29:05 How to Weave in Crochet Ends with a Crochet Hook
33:17 Outro
