|
abbreviations |
| |
|
| CA, CB |
: |
Colors A, B |
| ch |
: |
chain |
| dc |
: |
double crochet |
| mm |
: |
millimeters |
| rep |
: |
repeat |
| sc |
: |
single crochet |
| sl |
: |
slip |
| sp |
: |
space |
| st(s) |
: |
stitch(es) |
| * or ** |
: |
repeat whatever follows the * or ** as indicated | |
|
gauges |
| |
|
GAUGE: 3 V-sts = 4½"; 5 rows = 5" with larger hook and CA; 5 rows = 3" with smaller hook and CB.
CHECK YOUR GAUGE. Use any size hooks to obtain the gauges. |
|
sizes |
| |
|
Afghan measures approximately 41" wide by 53" long |
|
instructions |
| |
|
With larger hook and CA, ch 85.
Row 1 (Wrong Side): (Dc, ch 1, dc) all in 5th ch from hook, skip next 2 ch; (dc, ch 1, dc) all in next ch – v-st made; * skip next 2 ch, v-st in next ch; rep from * to last 2 ch; skip next ch, dc in last ch; turn.
Rows 2-5: Ch 3, * v-st in ch-1 sp of next v-st; rep from * to last st; dc in top of ch; turn. At end of Row 5, change to smaller hook and CB.
Row 6: With smaller hook and CB, ch 3, dc in first dc, v-st in ch-1 sp of next v-st, * v-st between next two v-sts, v-st in ch-1 sp of next v-st; rep from * to last st; 2 dc in top of ch; turn.
Rows 7-10: Ch 3, dc in first dc, * v-st in ch-1 sp of next v-st; rep from * to last st; 2 dc in top of ch; turn. At end of Row 10, change to larger hook and CA.
Row 11: With larger hook and CA, ch 3, * v-st in ch-1 sp of next v-st **, skip next v-st; rep from * to last st, end at **; dc in top of ch; turn.
Rows 12-15: Rep Rows 2-5.
Rep Rows 6-15 five more times – 7 CA sections. Fasten off.
Edging: With wrong side facing and larger hook, attach CA in any corner; ch 1, * (sc, ch 1, sc) all in corner, work sc evenly across to next corner; rep from * around; join with a sl st to first sc. Fasten off. Weave in ends. |
|
|
 |
|
|
|