This striking plaid afghan with its appealing color scheme, is quick to crochet - made with 2 strands of yarn and a size K hook. The vertical stripes are added later - worked with slip stitches, using 4 strands of yarn.

Pattern calls for 34 oz worsted weight yarn in ecru, 16 oz worsted weight yarn in maroon, 8 oz worsted weight yarn in red and 8 oz worsted weight yarn in gray.

Gauge is given as 2 strands of yarn worked in double crochet with 9 stitches equaling 4 inches and 8 rows equaling 5.5 inches.