A Big thank you to Yarnspirations for sending me 6 of the brand new colors of this exclusive yarn! Bernat Blanket Ethereal Stripes is now exclusively sold on Target.com and at select Target Stores in California…

Target has decided to dip their toes in the water and test the idea of selling yarn. They now have partnered with Yarnspirations to sell many styles of yarn including this exclusive yarn just for them… Along with may colors of Red Heart Super Saver, a large selection of the Bernat Blanket Yarns and Susan Bates Hooks!!!

These are the colors Yarnspirations was kind enough to send me 6 of the 8 colors, Forest Walk…Springtime…Lagoon…Nightshade…Parakeet and Sunrise… I addition to these colors, you will find Primary and Aurora... They are currently on sale for $11.00!!!!!

Since Target is testing the yarn market out… and at least for myself, I love to look and feel the yarn before I buy… Let’s make sure to show Target some love and do a little shopping.. If you live in California, please head into your local Target Store and see if they are one of the test stores, if not… you can now order online at target.com!!!

And later this week… I will personally be visiting the Redding CA store to do a Social Media Post and show you all what they have… I can’t wait.. Make sure to follow me on Instagram for all the updates!

**Also, Stay tuned for a brand new pattern featuring Bernat Blanket Ethereal Stripes!!!!

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Happy Crocheting!!

Elena

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The Autumn Sunset Afghan is a simple granny stitch afghan that is done in a rectangular shape. So easy and perfect for a beginner or a tv watching project. It is available here as a free crochet pattern or a paid PDF.

I used a really fun way to pick my colors and share this awesome idea below!!! The sport weight yarn I used made a lovely weight to this afghan along with the fun color-way!

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Supplies

Yarn:

Knit Picks Brava Sport, 2 skeins of each color 273 yards per skein: Click here for Brava Sport!! Total 2730 yds

I used this #2 weight yarn and loved it… if you use a different weight or different tension your project may turn out larger or smaller.

• A – Black
• B – Fairy Tale
• C – Orange
• D – Caution
• E – Marina

Hook:

Size E – 3.5 mm

Choosing your colors!!!

I recently came across a fun and unique way to help chose my yarn colors… Usually I head to the yarn store and am drawn to certain colors, but I wanted to start thinking outside of my usual box!

I found The Color Cube!!! It is a fun box of cards with color themes, Sarah uses some of here favorite photos to show us color schemes. Just pull one out, find matching yarn colors and you are set!

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Size: 43 x 53 blocked

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Stitches:

• St – Stitch
• Sp – Space
• Ch – Chain
• Sl St – Slip Stitch
• Sc – Single Crochet
• Hdc – Half Double Crochet
• Dc – Double Crochet
• Rev Sc – Reverse Single Crochet
• Fnd Sc – Foundation Single Crochet
• FO – Finish Off

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Instructions:

*Each round you with turn your work and work on the opposite side from the previous round, this makes your project not have stitches that lean and create a lopsided rectangle

Starting with Color A

Round 1: 36 Fnd Sc. Or Ch 37, sc in 2nd ch from hook and each across. = 36 sc

* You will be working around both sides of the starting 36 sc for round 2*

Round 2: Ch 3(counts as dc now and throughout), 2 dc in same st, ch 3, *3 dc in next st, sk 2 sts*, rep * to * 10 times, sk 2 sts, 3 dc in next st, ch 3, 3 dc in next st, ch 3, rep *to* 11 times, sk 2 sts, 3 dc in last st, ch 3, join with sl st to top of ch 3. = 4 ch 3 sps and 26 – 3 dc groups FO

Change to Color B

Round 3: Turn, join in any ch 3 sp, ch 3, 2 dc in same sp, ch 3, 3dc in same sp, *3dc in-between each of the next 11 3dc groups from the previous round*, (3dc, ch 3, 3 dc) in next ch 3 sp twice, repeat *to*, (3dc, ch 3, 3dc) in next ch, join to top of beginning ch 3. = 30 – 3dc groups & 4 ch 3 sps FO

Change to Color C

Round 4: Turn, join in any ch 3 sp, ch 3, 2 dc in ch 3 sp, ch 3, 3dc in same sp, *work 3dc group in between each 3dc group from the previous round across to next corner ch 3 sp, (3dc, ch 3, 3dc) in corner sp*, repeat * to * around ending at first corner made, join with sl st to beginning ch 3. = 34 3dc groups & 4 ch 3 sps FO

Change to Color D

Round 5: Turn, join in any ch 3 sp, ch 3, 2 dc in ch 3 sp, ch 3, 3dc in same sp, *work 3dc group in between each 3dc group from the previous round across to next corner ch 3 sp, (3dc, ch 3, 3dc) in corner sp*, repeat * to * around ending at first corner made, join with sl st to beginning ch 3. = 38 3dc groups & 4 ch 3 sps FO

Change to Color E

Round 6: Turn, join in any ch 3 sp, ch 3, 2 dc in ch 3 sp, ch 3, 3dc in same sp, *work 3dc group in between each 3dc group from the previous round across to next corner ch 3 sp, (3dc, ch 3, 3dc) in corner sp*, repeat * to * around ending at first corner made, join with sl st to beginning ch 3. = 42 3dc groups & 4 ch 3 sps FO

Rounds 7 – 27: Continue working your project in the same manner as round 6, changing colors at each new round repeating color scheme of A, B, C, D & E. At the end of round 27 DO NOT FO color A. You should have 126 3dc groups and 4 ch 3 spcs at the end of round 27.

Continuing with Color A

Round 28: Ch 3, turn, 2 dc in ch 3 sp, ch 3, 3dc in same sp, *work 3dc group in between each 3dc group from the previous round across to next corner ch 3 sp, (3dc, ch 3, 3dc) in corner sp*, repeat * to * around ending at first corner made, join with sl st to beginning ch 3. = 130 3dc groups & 4 ch 3 spcs FO

Change to Color B

Round 29: Turn, join in corner ch 3 sp, ch 3, 2dc in ch 3 sp, *3 dc in between each 3 dc group across, (3dc, ch3, 3 dc) in corner ch 3 sp*, repeat *to* around ending with (3dc, ch 3) in beginning corner, join with sl st to beginning ch 3. Do Not FO. =134 3dc groups & 4 ch3 sps

Round 30: Ch 3, turn, 2 dc in ch 3 sp, ch 3, 3dc in same sp, *work 3dc group in between each 3dc group from the previous round across to next corner ch 3 sp, (3dc, ch 3, 3dc) in corner sp*, repeat * to * around ending at first corner made, join with sl st to beginning ch 3. = 138 3dc groups & 4 ch 3 spcs FO

Change to Color C

Rounds 31-36: Repeat rounds 29 & 30 three times making 2 rounds of each color(C-31/32, D-33/34 & E-35/36). At the end of round 36 you will have 162 3 dc groups & 4 ch3 sps ending with Color E – FO

Change to Color A

Round 37 & 38: Repeat round 29 & 30 using Color A, Do Not FO. At the end of round 30 you will have 170 3dc groups & 4 ch3 sps

Round 39: Ch 3, turn, *3 dc group in between each 3dc group across to corner ch3 sp(3dc, ch3, 3dc) in corner sp*, repeat *to* around, join with sl st to beginning ch3. = 174 3dc groups & 4 ch3 sps FO

Change to Color B

Rounds 40-51: Repeat rounds 37-39 changing colors every 3 rounds(B, C, D & E). At the end of round 51 you will have 222 3dc groups & 4 ch3 sps. FO

*Note: You will now change to a ch2 in each corner sp to help with sizing

Change to Color A

Round 52: Turn, join Color A in any corner ch3 sp, (ch3, 2dc, ch2, 3dc) in ch3 sp, *3 dc group in between each 3dc group across to corner ch3 sp(3dc, ch2, 3dc) in corner sp*, repeat *to* around, join with sl st to beginning ch3. = 226 3dc groups & 4 ch2 sps Do Not FO

Round 53: Ch3, turn, 2dc in same sp, (3dc, ch2, 3dc) in corner ch2 sp, *3 dc group in between each 3dc group across to corner ch3 sp(3dc, ch2, 3dc) in corner sp*, repeat *to* around, join with sl st to beginning ch3. = 230 3dc groups & 4 ch2 sps FO

Change to Color B

Round 54: Repeat round 52 using Color B, FO = 234 3dc groups & 4 ch2 sps

Change to Color C

Round 55: Turn, join Color C in any st, ch 2, hdc in each st around, 3 hdc in each ch2 sp to form corners, join with sl st to top of beginning ch 2. FO = 714 hdc

Change to Color D

Round 56: Turn, join Color D in any st, ch 1, sc in each st around, 3 sc in each middle hdc corner st to form corners, join with sl st to beginning sc. FO = 722 sc

Change to Color E

Round 57: Turn, join Color E in any st, ch 1, reverse sc in each st around, join with sl st to beginning reverse sc. FO = 722 reverse sc FO

Lightly block to shape this project.

That’s it!! Congratulations, you now have an Autumn Sunset Afghan!!! I hope you love it and don’t forget, you can change it up and make it in any color scheme… Maybe pull out the next card in the box from the Color Cube and make sure you share it on my Beatrice Ryan Facebook Page!!!

And, Don’t forget to follow me on my social media sites for more fun! And, most important you share your creations

Facebook, Instagram, My CAL Facebook Group, and Pinterest

I hope you love this project!!  Finally, make sure to share your finished projects on my Beatrice Ryan Designs Facebook Page and make sure to share around social media too! Why share?? Because it shares our Love of Crochet!!

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Until we meet again, Happy Crocheting!!!

Elena

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©Copyright 2025 Elena Hunt/Beatrice Ryan Designs.  All of my patterns and posts are my own work. Do not copy them in any way. If you want to share this information with someone, share the link to this post. Additionally, If you want to share on your own blog, website or social media, then you may use the first photo in this post and link back to this post. You may not give away printed copies of this post. Thank you. This post may contain affiliate link