Cream
Hazel
Light Grey
Lemon
Spring Green
Aqua
Coral
Carolina Sky
ThistleHere is the design that GROK made for me when I told him that I purchased the pattern for The Persian Tile afghan by Janie Crow on Etsy. I also provided the yarn names, size, and manufacturer.
Custom Persian Tiles Afghan by Janie Crow
Yarn: Premier Basix Worsted (#4 Medium Weight) – 359 yards per skein
Border Color: Premier Basix Maize (warm golden yellow to pull everything together)
Hook Recommendation: 5.5 mm (I/9) – test and adjust for flat motifs with soft drape
Expected Finished Size: Approximately 50–56" square (cozy throw)
Joining Yarn: Cream or Light Grey (dc on wrong side)
Your Colors:
Cream
Light Grey
Lemon
Hazel (extra skein)
Spring Green
Pink
Coral
Carolina Blue
Storm Blue
Seaglass
Thistle
Aqua
Maize (border)
Octagon Motifs (make 16 total)
Octagon Type 1 – Make 8 (outer/edge positions)
Ring & Round 1: Storm Blue
Round 2: Cream
Round 3: Light Grey
Round 4: Hazel
Round 5: Coral
Round 6: Aqua
Round 7: Seaglass
Fan A: Lemon
Fan B: Spring Green
Round 8: Carolina Blue
Round 9: Aqua
Round 10: Storm Blue
Round 11: Thistle
Round 12: Seaglass
Round 13: Aqua
Round 14 (outer): Hazel or Cream
Octagon Type 2 – Make 4 (central positions)
Ring & Round 1: Hazel
Round 2: Lemon
Round 3: Storm Blue
Round 4: Carolina Blue
Round 5: Pink
Round 6: Thistle
Round 7: Coral
Fan A: Coral
Fan B: Seaglass
Round 8: Aqua
Round 9: Spring Green
Round 10: Storm Blue
Round 11: Carolina Blue
Round 12: Cream
Round 13: Light Grey
Round 14: Hazel
Octagon Type 3 – Make 4 (corner-ish positions)
Ring & Round 1: Thistle
Round 2: Aqua
Round 3: Spring Green
Round 4: Coral
Round 5: Seaglass
Round 6: Hazel
Round 7: Carolina Blue
Fan A: Storm Blue
Fan B: Lemon
Round 8: Thistle
Round 9: Pink
Round 10: Lemon
Round 11: Aqua
Round 12: Cream
Round 13: Light Grey
Round 14: Storm Blue
Granny Squares (make 9 total – 7 rounds each)
Granny Square Type 1 – Make 5 (outer positions)
Ring & Round 1: Cream
Round 2: Light Grey
Round 3: Pink
Round 4: Hazel
Round 5: Storm Blue
Round 6: Aqua
Round 7 (outer): Seaglass
Granny Square Type 2 – Make 4 (including center square)
Ring & Round 1: Hazel
Round 2: Lemon
Round 3: Thistle
Round 4: Carolina Blue
Round 5: Coral
Round 6: Spring Green
Round 7 (outer): Cream
Triangles
Small Corner Triangles – Make 4
Ring & Row 1: Cream
Row 2: Light Grey
Row 3: Seaglass
Row 4: Aqua
Row 5: Storm Blue
Row 6: Hazel
Row 7 (outer): Coral
Large Edge Triangles Type A – Make 8
Ring & Row 1: Light Grey
Row 2: Coral
Row 3: Aqua
Row 4: Thistle
Row 5: Storm Blue
Row 6: Seaglass
Row 7 (outer): Hazel
Large Edge Triangles Type B – Make 4
Ring & Row 1: Cream
Row 2: Pink
Row 3: Spring Green
Row 4: Carolina Blue
Row 5: Thistle
Row 6: Aqua
Row 7 (outer): Storm Blue
Maize Border
Round 1 (setup): Cream or Light Grey – even dc around the joined blanket
Rounds 2–5: Maize – dc rounds or 5-dc shell/fan repeats for a glowing golden frame
Final Round: Maize (or thin outline in Storm Blue or Aqua for definition)
Skein Estimates (359 yards per skein)
Plan 2 skeins each (high usage):
Cream
Storm Blue
Aqua
Hazel
Seaglass
Maize (border – get 3 if you want a wider border)
Plan 1–2 skeins each:
Light Grey
Carolina Blue
Coral
1 skein each (should be plenty):
Lemon
Spring Green
Pink
Thistle
Total estimate: 14–17 skeins
Quick Tips
Follow your official Etsy pattern for stitch instructions, charts, fans, and layout diagram.
Place Octagon Type 2 and central Square Type 2 in the heart of the blanket.
Work the same rounds/rows together for consistent tension.
Weave ends as you go.
Block the joined piece before adding the Maize border.
Your Premier Basix Worsted will give a soft, drapey, buttery feel after washing – exactly what you love.
