LW1555 Crochet Aran Afghan

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LW1555 Crochet Aran Afghan

Skill Level: Intermediate
Designed by Michele Thompson.

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	supplies

	RED HEART® "Super Saver®": 47 Ounces No. 661 Frosty Green. Crochet Hooks: 6mm [US J-10] and 5.5mm [US I-9]. Yarn needle to weave in ends.

	sizes

	Afghan measures approximately 48" wide x 63" long.

	gauges

	GAUGE: 12 sts = 4"; 10 rows = 4 3/8" in pattern with larger hook. CHECK YOUR GAUGE. Use any size hook to obtain the gauge.

abbreviations

beg	:	beginning
ch	:	chain
dc	:	double crochet
lp	:	loop
mm	:	millimeters
pat	:	pattern
rep	:	repeat
rnd	:	round
sc	:	single crochet
sl	:	slip
st(s)	:	stitch(es)
yo	:	yarn over
*	:	repeat whatever follows the * as indicated
[]	:	work directions given in brackets the number of times specified
SPECIAL ABBREVIATIONS
BPDC	:	(back post double crochet): Yarn over, insert hook from back to front to back around the post of stitch indicated and draw up a lp, [yarn over and draw through 2 lps] twice.
FPDC	:	(front post double crochet): Yarn over, insert hook from front to back to front around the post of stitch indicated and draw up a lp, [yarn over and draw through 2 lps] twice.
MB	:	(make bobble): [yarn over and draw up a lp] 3 times all in stitch indicated, yarn over and draw through all 7 lps on hook.

	instructions

	Beginning at side edge (afghan is worked side to side) with larger hook, ch 181. Row 1 (Wrong Side): Dc in 4th ch from hook and in each ch across; turn – 179 sts. Row 2 (Right Side): Ch 2 (counts as first st), skip first dc, * BPDC around next st; rep from * across; turn. Row 3: Ch 2, skip first st, * FPDC around next st; rep from * across; turn. Row 4: Ch 1, sc in each st across; turn. Row 5-Bobble Row: Ch 1, sc in first sc, * MB in next sc, sc in next sc; rep from * across; turn. Row 6: Rep Row 4. Row 7: Ch 3 (counts as first dc), skip first sc, * skip next sc, dc in next 2 sc, dc into skipped sc working around the last 2 dc (this dc encloses the last 2 dc); rep from * to last sc; dc in last sc; turn. Rows 8-10: Rep Rows 4-6. Row 11: Ch 3, skip first sc, dc in next sc and in each sc across; turn. Work Rows 2-11 a total of 10 times. Work Rows 2-3 once more. Do not fasten off. Change to smaller hook. EDGING-Rnd 1 (Right Side): Ch 1, work sc evenly around all 4 sides of afghan and work 3 sc in each corner; join with a sl st in first sc; turn. Rnd 2 (Wrong Side): Ch 1, work as for Row 5-Bobble Row, working 3 sts in each corner and adjusting at end of rnd as necessary; join; turn. Rnd 3 (Right Side): Ch 1, sc in each st around and work 3 sc in each corner as before; join; do NOT turn. Rnd 4 (Right Side): * Ch 3, skip 1 sc, sl st in next sc; rep from * around; turn. Rnd 5-Picot Rnd (Wrong Side): Ch 1, * (sc, ch 2, sl st into 2nd ch from hook, sc) all in ch- 3 sp; rep from * around; join. Fasten off. Weave in ends.

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