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TLC “Essentials”, Art. 514, (6 oz / 312 yard solid skeins), 3 skeins each No. 2676 Forest Green CA and No. 2316 Winter White CB.
Crochet Hook: 5.5 mm [US I-9].
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| approx |
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approximately |
| beg |
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begin(ning) |
| CA, CB, CC |
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Color A, B, C |
| ch |
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chain |
| dc |
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double crochet |
| dec |
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decrease(s)(d)(ing) |
| dtr |
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double treble crochet |
| hdc |
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half double crochet |
| inc |
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increase(s)(d)(ing) |
| lp(s) |
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loop(s) |
| mm |
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millimeters |
| pat(s) |
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pattern(s) |
| rem |
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remaining |
| rep |
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repeat |
| rnd(s) |
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round(s) |
| sc |
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single crochet |
| sl |
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slip |
| sl st |
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slip stitch |
| sp(s) |
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space(s) |
| st(s) |
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stitch(es) |
| tog |
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together |
| tr |
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treble crochet |
| 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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Afghan measures approximately 50” x 75”. |
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GAUGE: Motifs = 5”.CHECK YOUR GAUGE. Use any size hook to obtain the gauge given. |
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Special Stitch Used: Long Sc = Elongated sc worked over the previous rnd.
Square Motif (Make 150 total): With CA, ch 4; join with slip st to form ring.
Rnd 1 (RS): Ch 3, (dc, ch 1, 2 dc) into ring, *ch3, (2 dc, ch 1, 2 dc) into ring; rep from * twice more, ending with ch 3, slip st to top of beg ch3; join. Fasten off CA.
Rnd 2: With RS facing, join CB with a slip st in any ch-3 sp, ch 3, (2 dc, ch 2, 3 dc) in same sp, *ch 3, insert hook in center of ring, yo and draw up a lop to height of current rnd, yo and through 2 lps – long sc made, ch 3, (3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc) in next ch-3 sp; rep from * around, ending with ch 3, long sc, ch 3, slip st to top of beg ch 3. Fasten off CB.
Rnd 3: With RS facing, join with a slip st in any ch-2 sp, ch 1, (sc, ch 3, sc) in same sp, *sc in each of next 3 dc, 3 tr in next long sc, sc in each of next 3 dc, (sc, ch 3, sc) in next ch-2 sp; rep from * around, end with sc in next 3 dc, 3 tr in next long sc, sc in next 3 dc, slip st to first sc.
Rnd 4: Slip st in next ch-3 sp, ch 3, (dc, ch 3, 2 dc) in same ch-3 sp, *dc into next 11 sts, (2 dc, ch 3, 2 dc) in next ch-3 sp; rep from * around, end with dc into next 11 sts, slip st to top of beg ch 3. Fasten off.
Finishing: With RS facing, whipstitch or weave squares tog into ten strips of fifteen squares. Whipstitch or weave strips tog.
Border: With RS facing, attach CA with a slip st to any corner ch-3 sp, ch 1.
Rnd 1: (Sc, ch 3, sc) in corner ch-3 sp, *ch 1, skip next dc, sc in next dc; rep from * around, working (sc, ch 3, sc) in each corner ch-3 sp, end with slip st to beg sc. Fasten off CA.
Rnd 2: With RS facing, join CB with a slip st to any corner ch-3 sp, ch 1, (sc, ch 3, sc) in corner ch-3 sp, *ch 1, skip next sc, sc in next ch-1 sp; rep from * around, working (sc, ch 3, sc) in each corner ch-3 sp, end with ch 1, slip st to first sc. Fasten off CB.
Rnd 3: With RS facing, join CA with a slip st to any corner ch-3 sp, ch 1. Rep Rnd 2. Fasten off. |
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