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KNIT

RED HEART® "Carefree Cotton Blend™": 30 Ounces 3100 Cream CA, 12 ounces 3590 Lavender CB.

Circular Knitting Needles: 4mm [US 6] and 4.5mm [US 7] – 29".
Yarn needle.

CROCHET

RED HEART® "Carefree Cotton Blend™": 18 Ounces 3533 Periwinkle CA and 16 ounces 3643 Kiwi CB.

Crochet Hook: 5mm [US H-8].
Yarn needle.


sizes
 

KNIT

Afghan measures approximately 45" x 55".

CROCHET

Afghan measures approximately 41" x 51".


gauges
 

KNIT

GAUGE: 1 repeat of 18 sts = 3"; 26 rows = 4" in pat with larger needle. CHECK YOUR GAUGE. Use any size needle to obtain the gauge.

CROCHET

GAUGE: one repeat of 18 sts = 4 1/2"; 8 rows = 3 3/4" in pat. CHECK YOUR GAUGE. Use any size hook to obtain the gauge.


abbreviations

 
CA, CB : color A, B
ch : chain
dc : double crochet
dec : decrease
K : knit
lp(s) : double crochet
mm : millimeters
P : purl
pat : pattern
rep : repeat
sc : single crochet
sl : slip
sp : space(s)
st(s) : stitch(es)
tog : together
yo : yarn over
* or ** : repeat whatever follows the * or ** as indicated
[] : work directions given in brackets the number of times specified

SPECIAL ABBREVIATIONS

SSK : slip the next 2 sts one at a time knitwise then knit them both together at the same time.
Dc-dec : [yarn over and draw up a lp in next sc, yarn over and draw through 2 loops] twice, yarn over and draw through all 3 loops on hook.

instructions
 

KNIT

PATTERN:
Rows 1 and 3 (Right Side): [K2tog] 3 times, [yo, K1] 6 times, [SSK] 3 times.
Row 2: Purl.
Rows 4, 5 and 6: Knit.
Repeat Rows 1-6 for pattern.

AFGHAN:
With smaller needle and CA, cast on 270 sts. Knit 6 rows for lower border. Change to larger needle and pattern in color sequence as follows:

With CA, [Rows 1-6] 3 times.
With CB, Rows 1-6 once.
** With CA, [Rows 1-6] 3 times.
With CB, [Rows 1-6] twice.
With CA, [Rows 1-6] 3 times.
With CB, Rows 1-6 once.
Rep from ** 5 more times, then with CA rep
Rows 1-3. Purl 1 row. Change to smaller needle and Knit 6 rows for upper border. Bind off. Weave in ends.

CROCHET

To Change Color in DC: work last dc of row until 2 lps remain on hook, drop color in use; with next color to be used, yo and draw through 2 lps remaining on hook.

AFGHAN: With CA, ch 149.
Row 1 (Right Side): Sc in 2nd ch from hook and each ch across; turn – 148 sc.

Row 2: Ch 3, skip first sc, dc in next sc, [dcdec] 3 times,* [ch 1, dc in next sc] 6 times **, [dc-dec] 6 times; rep from * to last 8 sc, end at **; [dc-dec] 3 times, dc in next sc, dc in last sc changing to CB; turn – 8 waves.

Row 3: Ch 1, sc in first 6 sts, * [sc in ch-1 sp, sc in next st] 6 times**, sc in next 6 sts; rep from * to last 4 sts, end at **; sc in next 3 sts, sc in top of ch-3; turn.

Row 4: Rep Row 2, changing to CA in last dc of row.

Rep Rows 3 and 4 for pat, changing color every 2 rows until there are a total of 57 stripes or 114 rows, ending with CA stripe. Do not change color. Do not fasten off.

Edging: With CA, sc across top of afghan, ch 1, turn to side; * sc evenly down long side of afghan; TURN; work 2 more rows sc along long edge **, ch 1; work sc across bottom edge; ch 1; rep from * to ** once more. Fasten off. Weave in ends.


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