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RED HEART® “Super Saver”, Art. E300, (8 oz / 425 yard solids and 6 oz / 327 yard multi skeins), 2 skeins each No. 319 Cherry Red CA, No 387 Soft Navy CB, No. 311 White CC.
Option 2: No. 632 Medium Sage CA, No. 422 Sierra CB, No. 313 Aran CC.
Option 3: No. 632 Medium Sage CA, No. 413 Farmland CB, No. 330 Linen CC.
Option 4: No. 332 Ranch Red CA, No. 413 Farmland CB, No. 313 Aran CC.
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) |
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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 approx. 42” x 50”, without fringe. |
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GAUGE: Rows 1-12 of inner square = 4”; completed square = 8”. CHECK YOUR GAUGE. Use any size hook to obtain the gauge given. |
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SQUARE 1: (Make 30): With CA ch 13.
Row 1 (Right Side): Sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each ch across; turn – 12 sc.
Row 2-12: Ch 1, sc in each sc across; turn.
Rnd 1: At end of Row 12, turn and work down side, working 10 sc down each side, 10 sc across top and bottom, 3 sc in each corner; join. Fasten off.
SQUARE 2: (Make 30): With CB, repeat square 1.
Square Assembly: Rnd 1: Holding 1 each of Square 1 and Square 2, wrong sides together and matching stitches, join CC in any center corner st; working through both lps, ch 3, 2 dc in same st, *dc in next 12 sts, 3 dc in next (corner); rep from * around; join to beg ch 3. Fasten off.
Rnd 2: Holding 1 strand CA and 1 strand CB together as one, join in any center corner st; ch 6, dc in same st, *ch 1 [skip 1 st, dc in next st, ch 1] 7 times**, (dc, ch 3, dc) all in next st; rep from * around, ending at **; join to 3rd ch of beg ch 6. Fasten off.
Rnd 3: Join CC in any ch-3 corner sp, (ch 3, 2 dc, ch 3, 3 dc) all in same sp, *dc in each st and space across to next corner **, (3 dc, ch 3, 3 dc) all in next corner sp; rep from * around, ending at **; join to beg ch 3.
Rnd 4: Ch 1, sc in each st around working 3 sc in each corner sp; join to beg sc. Fasten off.
FINISHING – Joining Squares: Sew or weave together in 5 rows of 6 blocks each.
Border – Rnd 1: Join CC in any center corner st, ch 3, 2 dc in same st, dc in each st around working 3 dc in each center corner st; join to beg ch 3. Rnd 2: Ch 3, 3 dc in next st (corner), dc in each dc around, working 3 dc in each corner st; join to beg ch 3. Fasten off. Weave in ends.
Fringe: (Optional): Cut 9” strands each of CA, CB and CC. Holding 1 of each color, fold strand in half to form a loop, insert hook from wrong side into fabric and draw loop through the fabric, then draw all ends of fringe through the loop. Tighten. Trim. |
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