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sizes |
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Afghan measures approximately 52" x 71". |
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gauges |
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GAUGE: 7 cl = 5"; strip = 6½" across. CHECK YOUR GAUGE. Use any size hook to obtain the gauge. |
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abbreviations |
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| CA, CB, CC |
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Color A, B, C |
| ch |
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chain |
| dc |
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double crochet |
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millimeters |
| rep |
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repeat |
| RS |
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right side |
| sc |
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single crochet |
| sl |
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slip |
| sp |
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space |
| st |
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stitch |
| WS |
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wrong side |
| * 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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instructions |
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STRIP (Make 8): With CA, ch 181.
Row 1 (RS): Holding back last lp on hook, 3 dc in 5th ch from hook, yo and draw yarn through all 4 lps on hook – cl (cluster) made; * ch 1, skip next ch, cl in next ch; rep from * across; ch 4, sl st in same ch as last cl – 89 cl. Fasten off.
Rnd 2: With WS facing, join CB in sp before end sp; ch 2, holding back last lp on hook, 2 dc in same sp, yo and through 3 lps on hook – beg cl made; ch 1, ** [cl, ch 1] 5 times all in ch-4 sp, * cl in next sp, ch 1; rep from * to next end sp; rep from ** around; join with a sl st to top of beg cl. Fasten off.
Rnd 3: With RS facing, join CC in sp before end 5 cl; ch 3, dc in same sp, ch 1, ** [3 dc in next sp, ch 1] 4 times, * 2 dc in next sp, ch 1; rep from * to next end; rep from ** around; join to top of ch-3. Fasten off.
Rnd 4: With WS facing, join CA in sp before first 3-dc group; ch 1; (sc, ch 3, sc) all in sp – picot made; ** [skip next dc, sc in next dc, skip next dc, picot in next sp] 4 times, mark last 5 ch-3 sps as end s, * picot in next sp; rep from * to next 3-dc group; rep from ** around; join to first sc. Fasten off. Rnd 5: With RS facing, join CB in sp before 5 end sps; ch 3, dc in same sp, ch 1, ** 3 dc in next sp, ch 1, [5 dc in next sp, ch 1] 3 times, 3 dc in next sp, ch 1, * 2 dc in next sp, ch 1; rep from * to next 5 end sps; rep from ** around; join. Fasten off.
Rnd 6: With WS facing, join CC in sp before first 3-dc group; ch 1, picot in sp, ** [skip next dc, sc in next dc; (2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) all in next sp – shell made] twice; skip next dc sc in next dc, shell in next dc, sc in next dc, [shell in next sp, skip next dc, sc in next dc] twice, * picot in next sp; rep from * to next 3-dc group; rep from * around; join. Fasten off.
FINISHING-Joining Row: With RS together and working through both layers, join CC in first ch-3 sp; ch 1, sc in sp, * ch 2, sc in next ch-3 sp; rep from * across. Fasten off. Rep joining row until all strips are joined. Weave in ends. |
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