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(4 Medium) TLC® "Essentials™", Art. E514 (6 ounce/312 yard skein): 3 skeins 2772 Lt. Country Rose CA, 5 skeins each 2313 Aran CB and 2112 Black CC.
Color Options:
2919 Barn Red CA, 2673 Med. Thyme CB, and 2675 Dk. Thyme CC.
2855 Navy CA, 2332 Linen CB, and 2335 Taupe CC.
Crochet Hook: 4mm [US G-6].
Yarn needle. |
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Afghan measures approximately 45½" x 71½". |
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gauge |
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Square = 6½" x 6½" measured diagonally from corner to corner.
CHECK YOUR GAUGE. Use any size hook to obtain the gauge. |
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abbreviations |
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| CA, CB, CC |
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Colors A, B, C |
| ch |
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chain |
| dc |
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double crochet |
| hdc |
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half double crochet |
| lp |
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loop |
| sl |
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slip |
| sp(s) |
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space(s) |
| st |
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stitch |
| tog |
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together |
| yo |
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yarn over |
| * or ** |
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repeat whatever follows the * or ** as indicated |
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work directions in brackets the number of times specified |
SPECIAL ABBREVIATIONS |
| Hdc2tog |
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[yo and draw up a lp in st or sp indicated] twice, yo and draw through all 5 lps on hook | |
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instructions |
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Note: Hdc2tog may be worked over 2 sts, 2 sps, or all in one sp; follow instructions.
SQUARE (Make 136): With CA, ch 4; join with a sl st to form a ring.
Rnd 1 (Right Side): Ch 3 (counts as first dc), 2 dc in ring, ch 2 [3 dc in ring, ch 2] 3 times; join with a sl st in top of ch-3.
Rnd 2: Ch 2; hdc2tog over same st as joining and next dc, ch 1, hdc2tog over last st worked and next dc, * ch 1, (hdc2tog, ch 3, hdc2tog) all in corner sp, ch 1 **, hdc2tog over next 2 dc, ch 1, hdc2tog over last st worked and next dc; rep from * around, end at **; join in top of first hdc2tog - 4 hdc2tog on each side. Fasten off.
Rnd 3: With right side facing, join CB in any corner ch-3 sp; ch 2, hdc2tog in same sp, ch 1, * [hdc2tog over last sp worked and next sp, ch 1] 4 times, (hdc2tog, ch 2, hdc2tog) all in corner ch-3 sp, ch 1, [hdc2tog over last sp worked and next sp, ch 1] 4 times, hdc2tog in corner ch-sp, ch 1*; DROP BUT DO NOT CUT CB, yo with CC and draw through the lp on hook; with CC, hdc2tog in same ch-3 sp, ch 1; rep from * to * once; ch 1 more; join in top of first hdc2tog; TURN - 6 hdc2tog on each side.
Rnd 4 (Wrong Side): Sl st into first corner ch-2 sp, ch 2, hdc2tog in same sp, ch 1, * [hdc2tog over last sp worked and next sp, ch 1] 6 times, (hdc2tog, ch 2, hdc2tog, ch 1) all in corner ch-2 sp, [hdc2tog over last sp worked and next sp, ch 1] 6 times, hdc2tog in corner sp, ch 1 *; DROP BUT DO NOT CUT CC, yo with CB and draw through the lp on hook; with CB, hdc2tog in same sp, ch 1; rep from * to * once; ch 1 more; join as before; TURN - 8 hdc2tog on each side.
Rnd 5 (Right Side): Sl st into first corner ch-2 sp, ch 2, hdc2tog in same sp, ch 1, * [hdc2tog over last sp worked and next sp, ch 1] 8 times, (hdc2tog, ch 2, hdc2tog, ch 1) all in corner ch-2 sp, [hdc2tog over last sp worked and next sp, ch 1] 8 times, hdc2tog in corner sp, ch 1 *; DROP BUT DO NOT CUT CB, yo with CC and draw through lp on hook; with CC, hdc2tog in same sp, ch 1; rep from * to * once; ch 1 more; join - 10 hdc2tog on each side. Fasten off. WEave in ends.
FINISHING: Following the diagram, sew squares together. |
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