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| beg |
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beginning |
| ch |
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chain |
| lp(s) |
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loop(s) |
| mm |
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millimeters |
| pat |
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pattern |
| rep |
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repeat |
| rnd |
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round |
| sc |
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single crochet |
| sl st |
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slip stitch |
| sp(s) |
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space(s) |
| st(s) |
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stitch(es) |
| * 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 | |
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GAUGE: 13 sts = 4"; 12 rows = 8" in pat.
CHECK YOUR GAUGE. Use any size hook to obtain the gauge.
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Afghan measures approximately 42" x 61". |
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NOTES: Wind 5 bobbins with CB and 5 bobbins with CC, approximately 100" of yarn per bobbin. A new bobbin will be used in each “X” section of the design. Carry yarn not in use across wrong side of work and work over it with color in use until instructed to drop.
TO CHANGE COLOR: Work the last stitch before a color change until 2 lps remain on hook, drop color in use, with next color to be used, yo and draw through 2 lps.
AFGHAN: With CA, ch 66.
Row 1 (Right Side): With CA, sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each ch across; turn – 65 sc.
Rows 2 and 4: With CA, ch 1, sc in each sc across; turn.
Row 3: With CA ch 1, 2 sc, with CB from skein 1 sc, [with CA 11 sc, with CB 1 sc] 5 times, with CA 2 sc; turn. Cut CB.
Row 5: With CA ch 1, 4 sc, * with new CB bobbin 1 sc, with CA 7 sc, with CB 1 sc, with CA 1 sc, drop CB **, with CA 2 sc, with new CC bobbin 1 sc, with CA 7 sc, with CC 1 sc, with CA 1 sc, drop CC, with CA 2 sc; rep from * to last 3 sc, end at **; with CA 3 sc; turn.
Row 6: With CA ch 1, 4 sc, * 7 sc working over dropped CB strand, drop CB **, with CA 5 sc, 7 sc working over dropped CC strand, drop CC, with CA 5 sc; rep from * to last 6 sc, end at **; 6 sc; turn.
Rows 7 and 11: With CA ch 1, 6 sc, * with CB 1 sc, with CA 3 sc, with CB 1 sc, with CA 1 sc, drop CB **, with CA 6 sc, with CC 1 sc, with CA 3 sc, with CC 1 sc, with CA 1 sc, drop CC, with CA 6 sc; rep from * to last 5 sc, end at **; with CA 5 sc; turn.
Row 8: With CA ch 1, 6 sc, * 3 sc working over dropped CB strand, drop CB **, with CA 9 sc, 3 sc working over dropped CC strand, drop CC, with CA 9 sc; rep from * to last 8 sc, end at **; with CA 8 sc; turn.
Row 9: With CA ch 1, 8 sc, * with CB 1 sc, with CA 1 sc, drop CB **, with CA 10 sc, with CC 1 sc, with CA 1 sc, drop CC, with CA 10 sc; rep from * to last 7 sc, end at **; with CA 7 sc; turn.
Row 10: With CA ch 1, 8 sc, * 3 sc working over dropped CB strand, drop CB **, with CA 9 sc, 3 sc working over dropped CC strand, drop CC, with CA 9 sc; rep from * to last 6 sc, end at **; with CA 6 sc; turn.
Row 12: With CA ch 1, 6 sc, * 7 sc working over dropped CB strand, drop CB **, with CA 5 sc, 7 sc working over dropped CC strand, drop CC, with CA 5 sc; rep from * to last 4 sc, end at **; with CA 4 sc; turn.
Row 13: With CA ch 1, 4 sc, * with CB 1 sc, with CA 7 sc, with CB 1 sc, with CA 1 sc, drop CB **, with CA 2 sc, with CC 1 sc, with CA 7 sc, with CC 1 sc, with CA 1 sc, drop CC, with CA 2 sc; rep from * to last 3 sc, end at **; with CA 3 sc; turn. Cut CB and CC.
Rows 14-16: Rep Rows 2-4.
Rows 17-25: Rep Rows 5-13 EXCEPT change CB to CC and change CC to CB.
Rows 26-88: Rep Rows 2-25 twice, then rep Rows 2-16.
Row 89: Rep Row 2. Fasten off.
BORDER-
Rnd 1: With right side facing, attach CC in corner, ch 1, sc evenly around afghan working 3 sc in each corner; join with a sl st in first sc. Fasten off.
Rnd 2: Attach CB in corner; ch 1, sc in each sc around working 3 sc in each corner; join. Fasten off. Weave in ends.
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