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abbreviations |
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| beg |
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begin(ning) |
| CA, CB |
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Color A, Color B, Color C |
| 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 |
| rnd |
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round |
| sc |
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single crochet |
| sl |
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slip |
| sp(s) |
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spaces(s) |
| st(s) |
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stitch(es) |
| * or ** or*** |
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repeat whatever follows the * or ** or *** as indicated |
| [] |
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work directions in brackets the number of times specified | |
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sizes |
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Afghan measures approximately 46" x 51". |
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gauges |
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GAUGE: Square = 5¼". CHECK YOUR
GAUGE. Use any size hook to obtain the gauge. |
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instructions |
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NOTE: After the first square, all others are joined while working Rnd 6.
FIRST SQUARE: With CA, ch 4; 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 ch-3 – 16 sts. Fasten off.
Rnd 2 (Work all in Back Lps): Attach CB in the back lp of any dc; ch 1, sc in same dc as joining, [2 sc in next dc, sc in next dc] 7 times, 2
sc in last dc; join in back lp of first sc – 24 sc.
Fasten off.
Rnd 3 (Work all in Back Lps): Attach CA in the back lp of any sc; ch 1, sc in same sc as joining and next 2 sc, * skip next sc, (3 dc, ch 3, 3 dc) all in next sc, skip next sc **, sc in next 3 sc; rep from * around, end at **; join in both lps of first sc. Fasten off.
Rnd 4: Attach CB in same sc as joining, ch 3, dc in next 2 sc, * ch 3, (sc, ch 2, sc) all in ch-3 sp, ch 3 **, dc in next 3 sc; rep from * around, end at **; join in top of ch-3. Fasten off.
Rnd 5: Attach CA in same st as joining; ch 1, sc in same st, * ch 3, skip next dc, sc in next dc, [ch 3, sc in next sp] 3 times, ch 3 **, sc in next dc; rep from * around, end at **; join. Fasten off.
Rnd 6: Attach CB in next ch-3 sp (above the dc of Rnd 4); (ch 3, 2 dc, ch 5, 3 dc) all in same sp, * ch 3, skip next sp, [sc in next sp, ch 3] twice, skip next sp **, (3 dc, ch 5, 3 dc) all in next sp; rep from * around, end at **; join. Fasten off.
Weave in ends.
SECOND SQUARE-Rnds 1-5: Work same as
First Square.
When joining, hold squares with wrong sides together. Rnd 6-Joining Rnd: Attach CB in next ch-3 sp (above the dc of Rnd 4); ch 3, 2 dc in same sp, ch 2, sl st in corresponding ch-5 corner sp on completed square, ch 2, 3 dc in same sp on square in progress, ch 1, sl st in next ch-3 sp on completed square, ch 1, skip next sp on square in progress, [sc in next sp, ch 1, sl st in next sp on completed square, ch 1] twice, skip next sp, 3 dc in next corner sp, ch 2, sl st in corner sp on completed square, ch 2, 3 dc in same sp on square in progress – one side joined; * ch 3, skip next sp, [sc in next sp, ch 3] twice, skip next sp **, (3 dc, ch 5, 3 dc) all in next sp; rep from * around, end at **; join. Fasten off. Weave in ends.
Continue to join squares on in this manner for an afghan 9 squares long by 8 squares wide; join on one side or two sides as required. When joining to previously joined corners, sl st in the sl st of the previous joining for the neatest look.
BORDER-Rnd 1: With right side facing, join CB in a dc before any corner ch-5 sp; ch 3, *** 7 dc in ch-5 sp, * dc in next 3 dc, [3 dc in sp, dc in sc] twice, 3 dc in sp, dc in next 3 dc **, 3 dc in sp, dc in joining, 3 dc in sp; rep from * to next corner, end at **; rep from *** around, end at ** working dc in last 2 instead of 3 dc; join. Fasten off.
Rnd 2: With right side facing, attach CA in the dc after the joining (first dc of 7 corner dc); ch 1, sc in same dc, ch 2, skip next 2 dc, ** (sc, ch 2, sc) all in next dc, ch 2, skip next 2 dc, * sc in next dc, ch 2, skip next 2 dc; rep from * to next corner; rep from ** around; join in first sc. Fasten off.
Rnd 3: With right side facing, attach CB in the ch-2 sp before the corner; ch 3, 2 dc in same sp, ** 5 dc in corner sp, * 3 dc in next sp; rep from *
to next corner; rep from ** around; join in top of ch-3. Fasten off. Weave in ends. |
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