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RED HEART® “Super Saver®”, Art. E300 (8 ounce/452 yard solid and 6 ounce/348 yard multicolor skeins): 21 ounces CA, 8 ounces CB, 12 ounces CC, 9 ounces CD.
Afghan: 316 Soft White CA, 334 Buff CB, 382 Country Blue CC, 303 Painted Desert Print CD.
Inset 1: 316 Soft White CA, 661 Frosty Green CB, 358 Lavender CC, 310 Monet Print CD.
Inset 2: 381 Light Blue CA, 387 Soft Navy CB, 311 White CC, 385 Royal CD.
Crochet Hook: 6.5 mm [US K-10.5].
Yarn needle. |
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abbreviations |
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| CA, CB, CC, CD |
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Colors A, B, C, D |
| ch |
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chain |
| dc |
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double crochet |
| lp(s) |
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loop(s) |
| mm |
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millimeters |
| rep |
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repeat |
| sc |
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single crochet |
| sl |
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slip |
| sp(s) |
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space(s) |
| st(s) |
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stitch(es) |
| 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 |
| Dc2tog |
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yo and draw up a lp in next st, yo and draw through 2 lps, skip next 2 sts, yo and draw up a lp in next st, yo and draw through 2 lps, yo and draw through 3 lps remaining on hook |
| PST (Puff Stitch) |
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[yo and draw up a lp] 4 times all in same dc, yo and draw through 8 lps, yo and draw through 2 lps remaining on hook | |
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GAUGE: 1 pattern repeat = 5½"; 8 rows = 5".
CHECK YOUR GAUGE. Use any size hook to obtain the gauge. |
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Afghan measures approximately 49½" wide x 64" long. |
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instructions |
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TO CHANGE COLOR IN DC: With current color, yo and draw up a lp in last st, yo and draw through 2 lps, with next color to be used yo and draw through 2 lps remaining on hook.
Afghan
With CA, ch 175.
Row 1 (Right Side): Dc in 5th ch from hook, dc in next 7 ch, * (dc, ch 2, dc) all in next ch, dc in next 7 ch **, dc2tog, dc in next 7 ch; rep from * to last 3 ch, end at **; dc in next ch, skip next ch, dc in last ch; turn.
Row 2: Ch 1, sc in first dc, skip next dc, sc in next 8 dc, * 3 sc in ch-2 sp, sc in next 8 dc **, skip dc2tog, sc in next 8 dc; rep from * to last 2 sts, end at **; skip next dc, sc in top of ch-3; turn.
Row 3: Ch 3, skip first 2 sc, dc in next 8 sc, * (dc, ch 2, dc) all in next sc, dc in next 7 sc **, dc2tog, dc in next 7 sc; rep from * to last 3 sc, end at **; dc in next sc, skip next sc, dc in last sc changing to CB; turn.
Row 4 (Puff St Row): With CB, ch 3, skip first 2 dc, * [PST in next dc, ch 1, skip next dc] 4 times, (PST, ch 2, PST) all in ch-2 sp, [ch 1, skip next dc, PST in next dc] 4 times **, skip dc2tog; rep from * to last 2 sts, end at **; skip next dc, dc in top of ch-3 changing to CA; turn.
Row 5: With CA, ch 3, skip first PST, [dc in ch-1 sp, dc in next PST] 4 times, * (dc, ch 2, dc) all in ch-2 sp, [dc in next PST, dc in ch-1 sp] 3 times, dc in next PST **, dc2tog over next two ch-1 sps skipping the two PST below, dc in next PST, [dc in ch-1 sp, dc in next PST] 3 times; rep from * to last 3 sts, end at **; dc in next ch-1 sp, skip next PST, dc in top of ch-3; turn.
Row 6: Rep Row 2.
Row 7: Rep Row 3, changing to CC.
Row 8: With CC, rep Row 4, changing to CD.
Rows 9, 10, 11: With CD rep Rows 5, 6, 7.
Row 12: With CC, rep Row 4, changing to CA.
Rows 13, 14, 15: Rep Rows 5, 6, 7, changing to CB.
Rep Rows 4-15 seven more times, the rep Rows 4-7 once more; do not fasten off at end of last row.
FINISHING-Edging: With CA and right side still facing, work 1 round sc evenly around entire afghan, working more or fewer sc as necessary at corners and inner and outer points of ripple to keep work flat; join with a sl st in first sc. Fasten off. Weave in ends. |
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