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abbreviations |
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| CA, CB |
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Color A, B |
| ch |
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chain |
| dc |
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double crochet |
| dec |
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decrease |
| hdc |
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half double crochet |
| lp(s) |
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loop(s) |
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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 |
| st(s) |
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stitch(es) |
| 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 given in brackets the number of times specified | |
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gauge/tension |
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Square = 6½".
CHECK YOUR GAUGE/TENSION. Use any size hook to obtain the gauge. |
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sizes |
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Afghan measures approximately 48" x 61" |
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instructions |
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SQUARE A (Make 24):
With CA, ch 2.
Rnd 1: 12 Sc in 2nd ch from hook; join with a sl st in first sc.
Rnd 2: Ch 3, dc in first sc, * 2 dc in next sc; rep from * around; join with a sl st in top of ch-3 – 24 sts. Fasten off.
Rnd 3: Attach CB in any dc; ch 1 sc in each dc around; join. Fasten off.
Rnd 4: Attach CA in any sc; ch 2, [yo and draw up a lp in same sc, yo and draw through 2 lps] twice, yo and draw through all 3 lps on hook – beg cl (cluster) made; ch 4, * skip next sc; [yo and draw up a lp, yo and draw through 2 lps] 3 times all in next sc, yo and draw through all 4 lps on hook – cl made; ch 4; rep from * around; join to top of beg cl – 12 cl. Fasten off.
Rnd 5: Attach CB in any ch-4 sp; ch 1, * 2 sc in ch-4 sp, working in front of the ch, tr in the skipped sc 2 rnds below, 2 sc in same ch-4 sp; rep from * around; join with a sl st to first sc.
Rnd 6: Ch 3, (dc, ch 1, 2 dc) all in same sc as joining, * dc in next 2 sts, hdc in next 2 sts, sc in next 6 sts, hdc in next 2 sts, dc in next 2 sts **, (2 dc, ch 1, 2 dc) all in next st; rep from * around, end at **; join in top of ch-3.
Rnd 7: Ch 3, dc in next dc, * (tr, ch 1, tr) all in ch-1 sp, dc in each st to next corner; rep from * around; join. Fasten off.
SQUARE B (Make 24):
Make same as Square A reversing placement of colors.
FINISHING
Sew 6 x 8 squares together through back loops, alternating Square A and Square B as pictured.
Border-Rnd 1: With right side facing, attach CA in any corner ch-1 sp; ch 1, sc in corner, [work an odd number of sc to next corner, 3 sc in corner ch-1 sp] 3 times, work an odd number of sc to last corner; 2 sc in last corner; join with a sl st in first sc.
Rnd 2: Ch 1, sc in first sc, * dc in next sc, sc in next sc; rep from * to next corner sc; (dc, sc, dc) all in corner sc **, sc in next sc; rep from * around, end at **; join; TURN.
Rnd 3: Ch 3, sc in next dc, ** (dc, sc, dc) all in corner sc, sc in next dc, * dc in next sc, sc in next dc; rep from ** around; join to top of ch-3; TURN.
Rnds 4 and 6: Ch 1, sc in top of ch-3, * work in pat to corner sc, (dc, sc, dc) all in corner sc; rep from * around; work in pat to end of rnd; join; TURN.
Rnds 5 and 7: Ch 3, sc in next dc, * work in pat to corner sc, (dc, sc, dc) all in corner sc; rep from * around; work in pat to end of rnd; join; TURN.
Rnd 8:Rep Rnd 4. Do not turn. Fasten off CA.
Rnd 9 (Right Side): With right side facing, attach CB in center corner sc; work beg cl in same sc, ch 2, skip next dc, * cl in next sc, ch 2, skip next dc; rep from * around; join. Fasten off. Mark corner clusters.
Rnd 10: Attach CA in any ch-2 sp; ch 1, * sc in ch-2 sp, working in front of the ch, tr in the skipped dc 2 rnds below, sc in same ch-2 sp; rep from * around; join.
Rnd 11: Ch 1, * sc in sc, skip tr, sc in next sc; rep from * to corner; 3 sc in corner cl 2 rnds below; rep from * around; join.
Rnd 12: Ch 3, skip next sc, sl st in next sc; rep from * around; join. Fasten off. Weave in ends. |
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