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LW1426 Feathery Fans
LW1417 Angel Baby
LW1389 Bear Claw Throw

   

supplies

 

RED HEART® “Super Saver®”, Art. E300, 100% Acrylic (8 ounce solid/6 ounce multicolor skeins)

Crocheted or Knit Version: 8 Ounces each No. 313 Aran CA, No. 382 Country Blue CB, and No. 380 Windsor Blue CC.

Knitting Needles: 5 mm [US 8].

Crochet Hook: 5.5 mm [US I-9]


abbreviations

 
CA, CB, CC : Color A, B, C
beg : begin
ch : chain
dc : double crochet
K : knit
mm : millimeters
P : purl
pat : pattern
rep : repeat
sl st : slip stitch
sp : space
st : stitch
* or ** : repeat whatever follows the * or ** as indicated
[] : work directions given in brackets the number of times specified

sizes

 

Crocheted Lapghan measures approximately 39" square.

Knit Lapghan measures approximately 37½" square.


gauges
 
GAUGE FOR CROCHETED LAPGHAN:

Rnds 1-6:
7¾" across.

GAUGE FOR KNITTED LAPGHAN:

17 sts = 4"; 24 rows = 4" in pat.

CHECK YOUR GAUGE. Use any size hook/needles to obtain the gauge.

instructions
 
CROCHETED GRANNY

With CB, ch 5; join with a sl st in 5th ch from hook to form a ring.

Rnd 1 (Right Side): Ch 3, 2 dc in ring, ch 3, [3 dc in ring, ch 3] 3 times; join with a sl st in top of ch-3.

Rnd 2: Sl st in next 2 dc and into ch-3 sp, ch 3, (2 dc, ch 3, 3 dc) all in same ch-3 sp, ch 1, * (3 dc, ch 3, 3 dc) all in next ch-3 sp, ch 1; rep from * around; join to top of ch-3. Fasten off.

Rnd 3: With right side facing, attach CC in any corner ch-3 sp; ch 3, (2 dc, ch3, 3, dc) all in same ch-3 sp, ch 1, * 3 dc in next ch-1 sp, ch 1, (3 dc, ch 3, 3 dc) all in next corner sp, ch 1; rep from * around; join.

Rnd 4: Sl st in next 2 dc and into ch-3 sp, ch 3, (2 dc, ch 3, 3 dc) all in same ch-3 sp, ch 1, * 3 dc in next ch-1 sp, ch 1; rep from * to next ch-3 corner sp **; (3 dc, ch 3, 3 dc) all in next corner sp, ch 1; rep from * around, end at **; join.

Rep Rnd 4 for pat and work 2 more rnds with CC. Fasten off.

***Next Rnd: With right side facing, attach CA in any corner ch-3 sp; ch 3, (2 dc, ch 3, 3 dc) all in same ch-3 sp, ch 1, * 3 dc in next ch-1 sp, ch 1; rep from * to next ch-3 corner sp **; (3 dc, ch 3, 3 dc) all in next corner sp, ch 1; rep from * around, end at **; join. Work 5 more rnds CA, then 4 rnds CB, 4 rnds CC. Rep from *** once more - 36 rnds. Fasten off. Weave in ends.

KNIT CHECKERBOARD

STRIPS 1 and 4: With CA, cast on 33 sts. Work in pat as follows:

Row 1 (Right Side): Knit.

Row 2: P1, * K1, P1; rep from * across.

Rep Rows 1 and 2 until 46 rows in all are completed, end Row 2. Attach CB, cut CA. Continue in pat and work 46 rows CB, 46 rows CC, 46 rows CA, and 46 rows CB. Bind off.

STRIPS 2 and 5: Work same as Strip 1 in the following color sequence: CB, CC, CA, CB, CC.

STRIP 3: Work same as Strip 1 in the following color sequence: CC, CA, CB, CC, CA.

FINISHING: Arrange strips 1-5 as pictured with all cast-on edges at lower edge and sew together. Weave in ends.

close up of knit checkboard

 
     
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