Bev's Mile-a minute afghan! (Or mile an HOUR!)

Bev's version of the 'Mile-an-Hour Afghan'!

unknown copyright of the original (but Iupdated 2026)

Lots of people call this the mile-a-minute afghan, but I call it 'Mile-an-Hour' which is a bit more accurate!

Materials:

Approx. 1000 - 2000 yds total of at least 2 colors of

worsted weight (#4) yarn
Crochet Hook Size H

scissors, yarn needle

Gauge: (for baby blanket) 30 rows = 24"; 3" across with border. (2" across without).
Afghan measures approximately whatever size you choose! If you want a bigger size blanket, just do more rows.

Start of first strip: With color 1, ch 6 and slip stitch to join and form a ring.
Row 1: Ch 3; work 2 dc, ch 3 and 3 dc in ring. Ch 3, turn.
Row 2 - 30: 3 dc in the ch 3 space from previous row, ch 3, 3 dc in same space from previous row. Dc in the ch 3 from the previous row. Ch 3, turn.
At end of last row, do not ch 3, turn. Fasten off.

BORDER: Join border yarn with a slip stitch in any space along the side created by a ch 3 or row ending in a dc. At each end do 12 dcs and continue down the other side of the strip.

SECOND STRIP (Make 6): Starting with color 2 repeat directions as for first strip.

JOINING: Holding strips wrong sides together, whipstitch across long sides through BACK LPS ONLY with matching yarn. I have also seen people sl st this together, but I prefer sewing.

If you want to crochet around it: With right side facing, attach Color 2 (white) to any corner sp, ch 1, 3 sc in sp; work sc in each st around including joining sts and working 3 sc in outer ch-2 sp and skipping joinings at inside corners. Sl to beg sc to join. Fasten off.

AFGHANS