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RED HEART® "Super Saver®", Art. E300, 100% Acrylic (7 oz / 364 yard solids; 5 oz / 278 yard multi skeins):Afghan: 4(3) skeins 313 Aran CA, 2 (1) skeins 633 Dark Sage CB, 1 skein 661 Frosty Green, CC, 3 (2) skeins 631 Light Sage CD.
Scarf and Kimono Jacket: 1 skein 316 Soft White CA and 3 (4) skeins 312 Black CB.
Tote: 1 skein each 303 Painted Desert Print CA and 334 Buff CB.
Wrap:  1 skein each  No. 972 Pink Camo CA and No. 365 Coffee CB.

Crochet Hook: 5.5mm [US I-9].
Yarn needle.

sizes
 

Afghan measures approx. 50” x 66”.
Lap Throw measures approx.  36” x 54” 
Tote measures approx. 14” x 14”.   
Scarf measures   4 ½” wide x  72” long.
Jacket directions are for size Small/Medium.  Changes for sizes Large/X-Large are in parentheses.

 


gauges
 
GAUGE:  Rnds 1-4 of Motif measures 4” x 4”.  CHECK YOUR GAUGE.  Use any size hook to obtain the gauge given.

abbreviations
 
approx : approximately
beg : begin(ning)
CA : Color A
CB : Color B
ch : chain
dc : double crochet
lp(s) : loop(s)
mm : millimeters
rep : repeat
rnd(s) : round(s)
sc : single crochet
sl : slip
sl st : slip stitch
sp(s) : space(s)
st(s) : stitch(es)
[] : work directions in brackets the number of times specified
* or ** : repeat whatever follows the * or ** as indicated

instructions
 

Notes:
Afghan:
4 color project: Rnd 1 = CB, Rnd 2 = CC, Rnd 3 = CD, Rnd 4 = CA.
Jacket/Scarf: 2 color project: Rnds 1 and 3 = CA, Rnds 2 and 4 = CB.
Tote: 16 motifs Rnds 1 and 3 = CA; 16 motifs Rnds 1 and 3 CB.
Full Size Afghan: Make192 motifs; join tog 16 strips of 12 motifs each.
Lap Throw: Make 96 motifs; join tog 12 strips of 8 motifs each.
Scarf: Make 16 (64” scarf) or 18 (72”scarf); join tog in one strip.
Tote: Make 32 motifs; join tog 3 strips of 7 motifs each, sides and strap 1 strip of 11 motifs. See Chart for placement.
Coat: Make 77 (109) solid and 21 (25) 2-color motifs. See Chart for placement.

MOTIF:
With CA or CB, ch 5; join with a sl st to form a ring.
Rnd 1: Ch 3, 15 dc in ring; join with a sl st to top of beg ch-3. Fasten off.
Rnd 2: Join CB in any st, ch 1, sc in same st, ch 2, * skip next st, sc in next st, ch 2; rep from * around; join with a sl st to beg sc. Fasten off.
Rnd 3: Join CA or CC in any ch-2 sp, ch 3, 2 dc in same sp, ch 2, * 3 dc in next sp, ch 2; rep from * around; join. Fasten off.
Rnd 4: Join CB or CD in any ch-2 sp, (ch 3, 2 dc, ch 3, 3 dc) all in same sp, * ch 3, sc in next ch-2 sp, ch 3,** (3 dc, ch 3, 3 dc) all in next ch-2 sp; rep from * around ending at **; join. Fasten off. Weave in ends.

Joining on 1 Side: Work Rnds 1-3 as given.
Joining Rnd 4: Work Rnd 4 to **, 3 dc in next ch-2 sp, ch 1, sc in corner ch-3 of completed motif, ch 1, 3 dc in corner of motif in progress, ch 1, sc in next ch-3 sp on completed motif, ch 1, sc in next ch-2 sp on motif in progress, ch 1, sc in ch-3 sp on completed motif, ch 1, 3 dc in next ch-2 sp on motif in progress, ch 1, sc in corner ch-3 of completed motif, ch 1, 3 dc in corner of motif in progress; complete rnd.

Join on 2 Sides: Work as for Joining Rnd 4, EXCEPT join the 2nd and 3rd corners by working the sc into the sc of previous joining; complete rnd.

Edging for Afghan and Jacket:  Join CA or CB in any ch-3 corner sp, ch 1, (sc, ch 3, sc) all in same sp, ch 3, * sc in next ch-3 sp, ch 3; rep from * around working (sc, ch 3, sc) in each corner sp; join with sl st to beg sc.  Fasten off.  Weave in ends.

Edging for Wrap:  Join CB in any ch-3 corner sp, ch 1, 3 sc in same space, sc in each sc and 3 sc in each ch-3 space around, working 3 sc in each corner.  Fasten off.  Weave in ends.


charts

 

See downloadable pdf above.


close-up of afghan motifs

 
     
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