WR1038 Crochet Pack-a-ghan

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WR1038 Crochet Pack-a-ghan

Our crocheted pack-a-ghan makes it easy to be ready when the temperature dips. This crocheted afghan folds and ties into a neat square for carrying into the stadium. Select your favorite school colors in Red Heart® Super Saver.™

Skill Level: Intermediate

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free pattern instructions (pdf)

	supplies

	RED HEART® "Super Saver®" 4- Medium, Art. E300 Solids: 7 oz (198g) /364 yd (333 m) ball Amount required: 18½ oz. (518 g) No. 313 Aran CA and 12 oz (336 g) No. 376 Burgundy CB. Crochet Hook: 5mm [US H-8]. Yarn needle.

	sizes

	Pack-a-ghan measures approximately 32" x 48" / 81 x 122 cm.

	gauges/tension

	16 sts = 4" (10 cm); 4 rows = 4" (10 cm) in Cable st; 16 sts = 4" (10 cm); 14 rows = 4" (10 cm) in Cobble st. Square = 12" x 12" (30.5 x 30.5 cm) without border. CHECK YOUR GAUGE/TENSION. Use any size hook to obtain the gauges.

abbreviations

CA, CB	:	color A, color B
ch	:	chain
dc	:	double crochet
hdc	:	half double crochet
lp(s)	:	loop(s)
mm	:	millimeters
rep	:	repeat
rnd	:	round
sc	:	single crochet
sl	:	slip
sp	:	space
st(s)	:	stitch(es)
tr	:	treble crochet
yo	:	yarn over
* or **	:	repeat whatever follows the * or ** as indicated
[]	:	work directions given in brackets the number of times specified
SPECIAL ABBREVIATIONS
Fptr	:	(front post treble) [yo] twice, draw up a lp from front to back to front under post of st in the row below, [yo and draw through 2 lps on hook] 3 times. Always skip the st directly behind the fptr.
Bptr	:	(back post treble) [yo] twice, draw up a lp from back to front to back under post of st in the row below, [yo and draw through 2 lps on hook] 3 times. Always skip the st directly behind the bptr.
PS	:	(puff stitch) [yo and draw up a lp, yo and draw through 2 lps] 5 times all in same st, yo and draw through all 6 lps on hook.

	instructions

	SQUARE (Make 6)-Center Panel: With CA, ch 19. Row 1 (Wrong Side): Tr in 4th ch from hook, dc in next ch, tr in next ch, dc in next 9 ch, [tr in next ch, dc in next ch] twice; turn. Row 2: Ch 3, skip first dc, [fptr, dc in next dc] twice; yo and draw up a lp in next st, yo and draw through 2 lps, fptr around next dc drawing yarn through all 3 lps on hook – front right cable made; fptr, dc in next dc, fptr; fptr around next dc leaving last 2 lps on hook, dc in next dc drawing last lp through all 3 lps on hook – front left cable made; [dc in next dc, fptr] twice, dc in top of ch-3; turn. Row 3: Ch 3, [bptr, dc in next dc] twice; yo and draw up a lp in next st, yo and draw through 2 lps, bptr around next st drawing yarn through all 3 lps on hook – back right cable made; bptr, dc in next dc, bptr; bptr around next st leaving last 2 lps on hook, dc in next st drawing last lp through all 3 lps on hook – back left cable made; [dc in next dc, bptr] twice, dc in top of ch-3; turn. Row 4: Ch 3, [fptr, dc in next dc] twice, [fptr] twice, dc in next 3 dc, [fptr] twice, [dc in next dc, fptr] twice, dc in top of ch-3; turn. Row 5: [Bptr, dc in next dc] twice, [bptr] twice, dc in next dc, PS in next dc, dc in next dc, [bptr] twice, [dc in next dc, bptr] twice, dc in top of ch-3; turn. Row 6: Ch 3, [fptr, dc in next dc] twice, dc in next st, [fptr] twice, skip next dc, dc in PS, skip next dc, [fptr] twice, dc in fptr just worked, [dc in next dc, fptr] twice, dc in top of ch-3; turn. Row 7: Ch 3, [bptr, dc in next dc] twice, dc in next 7 dc, [dc in next dc, bptr] twice, dc in top of ch-3; turn. Rep Rows 2-7 three more times. Fasten off. Cobble St Panel: With right side facing, join CA to work across right edge of Center Panel; ch 1, work 47 sc evenly spaced across; turn. Row 1: Ch 1, sc in first sc, * tr in next sc, sc in next sc; rep from * across; turn. Row 2: Ch 1, sc in each st across; turn. Rows 1 and 2 form Cobble St. Work 2 more rows with CA, then work [2 rows CB, 4 rows CA] twice. Fasten off. Repeat Cobble St Panel on opposite side of Center Panel. Border-Rnd 1: With right side facing, attach CB in any corner; ch 2, work 47 hdc across, [1 hdc in corner, 47 hdc across] 3 times; join with a sl st in top of ch-2. Rnd 2: Ch 2, 2 hdc in same st as joining, hdc in each hdc around and work 3 hdc in center hdc of each corner; join. Rnd 3: Ch 2, hdc in each hdc around and work (hdc, ch 3, hdc) all in center corner hdc; join. Rnd 4: Ch 2, hdc in each hdc around and work 3 hdc in each ch-3 sp; join. Rnd 5: Ch 2, hdc in each hdc around and work 3 hdc in center hdc of each corner; join. Fasten off. FINISHING-Joining Squares: Lay out squares with right sides facing in 2 vertical strips of 3 squares each making sure that all Center Panel sts are in the same direction. Squares will be joined by sl st through 2 layers as follows: join two top left squares with right sides together. Fasten off. Join two bottom left squares with wrong sides together. Fasten off. Join two top right squares with wrong sides together. Fasten off. Join two bottom right squares with right sides together. Fasten off. Join the completed strips with wrong sides together. Fasten off. Outer Edging: With right side facing, join CB and work 1 rnd sc around entire outer edge, working 3 sc in each corner; join to first sc. Fasten off. Ties (Make 4): With a double strand of CB, ch 75. Fasten off. Weave one tie halfway into each ch-3 sp of Rnd 3 of Border on the upper left square; sew to inside of corner. Weave in ends. Fold Pack-a-ghan along center, then fold so that outside slip stitch edges are showing.

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