Make a charming Mickey or Minnie afghan using basic crochet and colorful cross-stitch detailing. This pattern combines single crochet afghan background with a full-chart cross-stitch motif and a bold border to create a cozy, eye-catching blanket. Youll find clear instructions for yarn amounts, gauge, edging, and assembly so you can craft a polished keepsake for a child or Disney fan.
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— General Instructions :
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Now, for the first time, you can combine crochet and cross stitch to create cozy cover-ups adorned with the cutest cartoon characters ever ... Mickey and Minnie Mouse! Mickey is irresistible with his charming grin, and Minnie looks as pretty as a picture in her flirty polka-dot dress. For each one, just crochet the easy afghan first. Next, follow the chart to embellish the single-crochet background with colorful cross stitches. Then add a border of stripes or granny squares. Color palettes are provided to assist in yarn selection, and the instructions are fully spelled out (without the typical abbreviations used in crochet terminology) so that anyone can follow them easily. Sure to delight fans of all ages, these snuggly wraps make heartwarming gifts or fun decorative accents.
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ABBREVIATIONS: cc = centimeters. mm = millimeters. * = work instructions following * as many more times as indicated in addition to the first time. () = work enclosed instructions as many times as specified by the number immediately following or work all enclosed instructions in the stitch or space indicated or contains explanatory remarks. colon (:) = the number given after a colon at the end of a row or round denotes the number of stitches or spaces you should have on that row or round.
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GAUGE: Exact gauge is essential for proper size. Before beginning your Afghan, make the sample swatch(es) given in the instructions in the yarn and hook specified. After completing the swatch, measure it, counting your stitches and rows carefully. If your swatch is larger or smaller than specified, make another, changing hook size to get the correct gauge. Keep trying until you find the size hook that will give you the specified gauge. Measure gauge frequently while crocheting the Basic Afghan to ensure proper size.
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HINTS: As in all crocheted pieces, good finishing techniques make a big difference in the quality of the piece. Make a habit of taking care of loose ends as you work. Thread a yarn needle with the yarn end. With wrong side facing, weave the needle through several stitches, then reverse the direction and weave it back through several stitches. When ends are secure, clip them off close to work.
— Basic Stitches & Techniques :
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CHAIN: To work a chain stitch, begin with a slip knot on the hook. Bring the yarn over hook from back to front, catching the yarn with the hook and turning the hook slightly toward you to keep the yarn from slipping off. Draw the yarn through the slip knot (Fig. 1).
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WORKING INTO THE CHAIN: Method 1: Insert hook into back ridge of each chain (Fig. 2a). Method 2: Insert hook under top two strands of each chain (Fig. 2b).
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SLIP STITCH: To work a slip stitch, insert hook in stitch or space indicated, yarn over and draw through stitch and through loop on hook (Fig. 3).
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SINGLE CROCHET: Insert hook in stitch or space indicated, yarn over and pull up a loop, yarn over and draw through both loops on hook (Fig. 4).
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HALF DOUBLE CROCHET: Yarn over, insert hook in stitch or space indicated, yarn over and pull up a loop, yarn over and draw through all 3 loops on hook (Fig. 5).
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DOUBLE CROCHET: Yarn over, insert hook in stitch or space indicated, yarn over and pull up a loop (3 loops on hook), yarn over and draw through 2 loops on hook (Fig. 6a), yarn over and draw through remaining 2 loops on hook (Fig. 6b).
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TREBLE CROCHET: Yarn over twice, insert hook in stitch or space indicated, yarn over and pull up a loop (4 loops on hook) (Fig. 7a), yarn over and draw through 2 loops on hook 3 times (Fig. 7b).
— Joining & Embroidery Techniques :
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JOINING WITH SINGLE CROCHET: When instructed to join with single crochet, begin with a slip knot on hook. Insert hook in stitch indicated, yarn over and pull up a loop, yarn over and draw through both loops on hook (Fig. 8).
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FREE LOOPS OF A CHAIN: When instructed to work in free loops of a chain, work in loop indicated by arrow (Fig. 9).
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CROSS STITCH: Each square on the chart represents one cross stitch. Each cross stitch is worked over one single crochet. Using yarn needle and one strand of yarn, weave end under several stitches on back of Afghan to secure (do not tie knot). With right side facing, work cross stitches as follows: Bring needle up at 1 and go down at 2 (half cross stitch made); bring needle up at 3 and go down at 4 (Fig. 10). For horizontal rows, work stitches in two journeys. All cross stitches should cross in the same direction.
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BACKSTITCH: For outlines and details, backstitch should be worked after the cross stitch design has been completed. Using one strand of yarn, come up at 1, go down at 2, then come up at 3 and go down at 4 (Fig. 11).
— Mickey Afghan :
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Shown on page 8. Finished Size: 40" x 48" (101.5 cm x 122 cm). MATERIALS: Worsted Weight Yarn: Off-White - 24 ounces, 1,355 yards (680 grams, 1,239 meters); Black - 7 1/2 ounces, 425 yards (210 grams, 388.5 meters); Red - 4 ounces, 225 yards (110 grams, 205.5 meters); Yellow - 3 ounces, 170 yards (90 grams, 155.5 meters); Lt Peach - 1 ounce, 55 yards (30 grams, 50.5 meters); White - 11 yards (10 meters); Peach - 3 yards (2.75 meters). Crochet hook, size H (5 mm) or size needed for gauge. Yarn needle.
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GAUGE: 14 single crochets and 16 rows = 4" (10 cm). Gauge Swatch: 4" (10 cm) square. Chain 15. Work same as Afghan Body for 16 rows. Finish off.
— Afghan Body :
Row 1 :
(Right side): Single crochet in back ridge of second chain from hook (Fig. 2a, page 2) and in each chain across: 110 single crochets.
Rows 2-158 :
Chain 1, turn; single crochet in each single crochet across; at end of Row 158, do not finish off.
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Note: Loop a short piece of yarn around any stitch to mark Row 1 as right side and bottom edge.
— Edging (Mickey) :
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Chain 1, turn; 3 single crochets in first single crochet on Row 158, 2 single crochets in next single crochet, single crochet in each single crochet across to last 2 single crochets, 2 single crochets in next single crochet, 3 single crochets in last single crochet; work 138 single crochets evenly spaced across end of rows; working in free loops of beginning chain (Fig. 9, page 3), 3 single crochets in first chain, 2 single crochets in next chain, single crochet in each chain across to last 2 chains, 2 single crochets in next chain, 3 single crochets in last chain; work 138 single crochets evenly spaced across end of rows; join with slip stitch to first single crochet, finish off: 508 single crochets.
— Cross Stitch (Mickey) :
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Using photo as a guide and following Chart, pages 5 and 6, add cross stitch design (Fig. 10, page 3) and backstitch (Fig. 11, page 3).
— Border (Mickey) :
Round 1 :
With right side facing, join Red with single crochet in center single crochet of any corner 3-single crochet group (Fig. 8, page 3); single crochet in same stitch and in each single crochet across to center single crochet of next corner 3-single crochet group; * 3 single crochets in center single crochet, single crochet in each single crochet across to center single crochet of next corner 3-single crochet group; repeat from * 2 times more, single crochet in same stitch as first single crochet; join with slip stitch to first single crochet: 516 single crochets.
Round 2 :
Chain 3 (counts as first double crochet, now and throughout), turn; with wrong side facing, double crochet in same stitch and in each single crochet across to center single crochet of next corner 3-single crochet group, * (2 double crochets, chain 3, 2 double crochets) in center single crochet, double crochet in each single crochet across to center single crochet of next corner 3-single crochet group; repeat from * 2 times more, 2 double crochets in same stitch as first double crochet, chain 3; join with slip stitch to first double crochet: 528 double crochets and 4 chain-3 spaces.
Round 3 :
Turn; with right side facing, slip stitch in first corner chain-3 space, chain 4 (counts as first treble crochet, now and throughout), (treble crochet, chain 2, 2 treble crochets) in same space, * work Cross treble crochets across to next corner chain-3 space, (2 treble crochets, chain 2, 2 treble crochets) in corner chain-3 space; repeat from * 2 times more, work Cross treble crochets across; join with slip stitch to first treble crochet, finish off: 264 Cross treble crochets.
Round 4 :
With right side facing, join Yellow with single crochet in any corner chain-2 space; single crochet in same space and in each treble crochet across to next corner chain-2 space, * 3 single crochets in corner chain-2 space, single crochet in each treble crochet across to next corner chain-2 space; repeat from * 2 times more, single crochet in same space as first single crochet; join with slip stitch to first single crochet: 556 single crochets.
Round 5 :
Chain 3, turn; with wrong side facing, double crochet in same stitch and in each single crochet across to center single crochet of next corner 3-single crochet group, * (2 double crochets, chain 3, 2 double crochets) in center single crochet, double crochet in each single crochet across to center single crochet of next corner 3-single crochet group; repeat from * 2 times more, 2 double crochets in same stitch as first double crochet, chain 2; join with slip stitch to first double crochet, finish off: 568 double crochets and 4 chain-3 spaces.
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With right side facing, join Black with slip stitch in any corner chain-3 space; chain 4, treble crochet in same space, work Cross treble crochets across to next corner chain-3 space, * (2 treble crochets, chain 2, 2 treble crochets) in corner chain-3 space, work Cross treble crochets across to next corner chain-3 space; repeat from * 2 times more, 2 treble crochets in same space as first treble crochet, chain 1, single crochet in first treble crochet to form last chain-2 space: 284 Cross treble crochets.
Round 7 :
Chain 1, with right side facing, 2 single crochets in last chain-2 space made, single crochet in each treble crochet across to next corner chain-2 space, * 3 single crochets in corner chain-2 space, single crochet in each treble crochet across to next corner chain-2 space; repeat from * 2 times more, single crochet in same space as first single crochet; join with slip stitch to first single crochet.
Round 8 :
Chain 3, turn; with wrong side facing, double crochet in same stitch and in each single crochet across to center single crochet of next corner 3-single crochet group, * (2 double crochets, chain 2, 2 double crochets) in center single crochet, double crochet in each single crochet across to center single crochet of next corner 3-single crochet group; repeat from * 2 times more, 2 double crochets in same stitch as first double crochet, chain 2; join with slip stitch to first double crochet, finish off.
Round 9 :
Chain 1, turn; with right side facing, single crochet in same stitch as joining, 3 single crochets in next corner chain-2 space, * single crochet in each double crochet across to next corner chain-2 space, 3 single crochets in corner chain-2 space; repeat from * 2 times more, single crochet in each double crochet across; join with slip stitch to first single crochet, finish off.
— Cross Stitch & Backstitch (Mickey) :
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Using photo as a guide and following Chart pages for Mickey motif, add cross stitch design and then work backstitch outlines for facial details and accents. Work cross stitches over one single crochet and ensure all crosses slant the same way for a uniform look.
— Minnie Afghan :
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Finished Size: 40 1/2" x 48 1/2" (103 cm x 123 cm). MATERIALS: Worsted Weight Yarn: Off-White - 24 ounces, 1,355 yards (680 grams, 1,239 meters); Pink - 4 1/2 ounces, 255 yards (130 grams, 233 meters); Lavender - 3 1/2 ounces, 200 yards (100 grams, 183 meters); Blue - 3 ounces, 170 yards (90 grams, 155.5 meters); Green - 3 ounces, 170 yards (90 grams, 155.5 meters); Black - 2 1/2 ounces, 140 yards (70 grams, 128 meters); Lt Peach - 1 ounce, 55 yards (30 grams, 50.5 meters); White - 24 yards (22 meters); Peach - 3 yards (2.75 meters). Crochet hook size H (5 mm) or size needed for gauge. Yarn needle.
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GAUGE: 14 single crochets and 16 rows = 4" (10 cm). Each Square = 4" (10 cm). Gauge Swatch #1: 4" (10 cm) square. Chain 15; work same as Afghan Body for 16 rows. Finish off. Gauge Swatch #2: 4" (10 cm) square; work same as Square.
— Square (for Minnie border) :
Round 1 :
(Right side): Chain 4, 15 double crochets in fourth chain from hook (3 skipped chains count as first double crochet); join with slip stitch to first dc: 16 double crochets. Note: Mark Round 1 as right side.
Round 2 :
Chain 3 (counts as first double crochet, now and throughout), double crochet in same stitch as joining, double crochet in next 3 double crochets, * (2 double crochets, chain 2, 2 double crochets) in next double crochet, double crochet in next 3 double crochets; repeat from * 2 times more, 2 double crochets in same stitch as first double crochet, chain 1, single crochet in first double crochet to form last chain-2 space: 28 double crochets and 4 chain-2 spaces.
Round 3 :
Chain 3, 3 double crochet in last chain-2 space made and in each double crochet across to next corner chain-2 space, * (2 double crochets, chain 2, 2 double crochets) in corner chain-2 space, double crochet in each double crochet across to next corner chain-2 space; repeat from * 2 times more, 2 double crochets in same space as first double crochet, chain 2; join with slip stitch to first double crochet, finish off.
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Make 10 Squares each of Lavender, Pink, Blue, and Green; assemble into strips as shown on Placement Diagram for the Minnie edging.
— Afghan Body (Minnie) :
Row 1 :
(Right side): Single crochet in back ridge of second chain from hook and in each chain across: 110 single crochets.
Rows 2-158 :
Chain 1, turn; single crochet in each single crochet across; at end of Row 158, do not finish off.
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EDGING (Minnie): Chain 1, turn; 3 single crochets in first single crochet on Row 158, 2 single crochets in next single crochet, single crochet in each single crochet across to last 2 single crochets, 2 single crochets in next single crochet, 3 single crochets in last single crochet; work 138 single crochets evenly spaced across end of rows; working in free loops of beginning chain (Fig. 9, page 3), 3 single crochets in first chain, 2 single crochets in next chain, single crochet in each chain across to last 2 chains, 2 single crochets in next chain, 3 single crochets in last chain; work 138 single crochets evenly spaced across end of rows; join with slip stitch to first single crochet, finish off: 508 single crochets.
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CROSS STITCH (Minnie): Using photo as a guide and following Chart pages 11 and 12, add cross stitch design and backstitch (Fig. 10 and Fig. 11, page 3).
— Assembly :
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Using Placement Diagram as a guide, whipstitch squares together to form 4 strips of 10 squares each as follows: Place two Squares with wrong sides together. Beginning in second chain of first corner chain-2, sew through both pieces once to secure the beginning of the seam, leaving an ample yarn end to weave in later. Working through both loops of each stitch of both pieces, insert the needle from front to back through first stitch and pull yarn through (Fig. 13); * insert the needle from front to back through the next stitch on both pieces and pull yarn through; repeat from * across through first chain of next corner chain-2.
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Whipstitch Strip 1 and Strip 3 to each long side of Afghan Body, matching stitches and working in joinings; then whipstitch Strip 2 and Strip 4 across each short end of Afghan Body in same manner.
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BORDER (Assembly page): Round 1: With right side facing, join Off-White with single crochet in any stitch (Fig. 8, page 3); single crochet in each double crochet and in each space around, working 3 single crochets in each corner chain-2 space; join with slip stitch to first single crochet. Round 2: Working from left to right, * insert hook in stitch to right of hook (Fig. 14a), yarn over and draw through, under and to left of loop on hook (2 loops on hook) (Fig. 14b), yarn over and draw through both loops on hook (Fig. 14c) (reverse single crochet made, Fig. 14d); repeat from * around; join with slip stitch to first stitch, finish off.
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PLACEMENT DIAGRAM and KEY: Refer to the diagram to place colored squares around the Minnie Afghan as shown. Key letters indicate Lavender (L), Pink (P), Blue (B), Green (G) positions. Follow the diagram when assembling strips.
— Yarn Information :
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Each Afghan in this leaflet was made using Worsted Weight Yarn. For convenience, the specific yarns used in the photography models are listed: MICKEY AFGHAN: Red Heart Super Saver Off-White #316 Soft White; Black - #312 Black; Red - #390 Hot Red; Yellow - #324 Bright Yellow; Lt Peach - #325 Peach Pastel; White - #311 White. Bernat Berella "4" Peach - #1507 Soft Peach. MINNIE AFGHAN: Red Heart Super Saver Off-White - #316 Soft White; Lt Peach - #325 Peach Pastel; White - #311 White; Black - #312 Black. Red Heart Kids: Pink - #2734 Pink; Lavender - #2347 Periwinkle; Blue - #2850 Turquoise; Green - #2652 Lime. Bernat Berella "4" - Peach #1507 Soft Peach.
This classic Mickey and Minnie afghan pattern makes a treasured handmade gift full of color and charm.🧶
The charts, yarn listings, and clear assembly instructions make crafting easy and fun for intermediate crocheters.🧵
Wrap someone you love in Disney magic with this warm, whimsical blanket!
