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abbreviations |
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| beg |
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begining |
| ch |
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chain |
| dc |
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double crochet |
| hdc |
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half double crochet |
| lp(s) |
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loop(s) |
| mm |
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millimeters |
| pat |
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pattern |
| rep |
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repeat |
| rnd |
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round |
| sc |
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single crochet |
| sl st |
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slip stitch |
| sp(s) |
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space(s) |
| st(s) |
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stitch(es) |
| 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 in brackets the number of times specified | |
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gauges |
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14 sts =4"; 8 rows = 4" in panel pat with larger hook.
CHECK YOUR GAUGE. Use any size hook to obtain the gauge. |
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Afghan measures approximately 52" x 68". |
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instructions |
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Note: Afghan is worked from side to side.
With larger hook, ch 214.
BORDER- Row 1 (Right Side): Sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each ch across; turn – 213 sc.
Row 2: Ch 1, sc in first sc, * tr in next sc, sc in next sc; rep from * across; turn.
Row 3: Ch 1, sc in each sc and tr across; turn.
Row 4: Ch 4 (counts as a tr), skip first sc; skip next 2 sc, tr in next sc, ch 1, working all in front of last tr made, tr in first of 2 skipped sc – CRtr made; * ch 1, skip next sc, CRtr over next 3 sc; rep from * to last sc; tr in last sc; turn.
Row 5: Ch 1, sc in each tr and ch-1 sp across; turn.
Rows 6 and 7: Rep Rows 2 and 3.
Rows 8-11: Rep Rows 4-7.
PANEL- Row 12: Ch 4 (counts as dc, ch 1), skip first 2 sc, dc in next sc, * ch 1, skip next sc, dc in next sc; rep from * across; turn.
Rows 13-34: Ch 4, skip first dc and ch-1 sp, * dc in dc, ch 1; rep from * to last st; dc in 3rd ch of ch-4; turn.
Row 35: Ch 1, sc in each dc and ch-1 sp across, sc in 3rd ch of ch-4; turn.
Rep Rows 2-35 twice more, then rep Rows 2-11 once more. Fasten off.
TOP BORDER: With right side facing and larger hook, attach yarn to work across short edge; ch 1, work 177 sc evenly across; turn. Rep Rows 2-11. Fasten off. Rep same on bottom edge.
LARGE ROSE AND LEAVES (Make 8): With larger hook, ch 4; join with a sl st in first ch to form a ring.
Rnd 1: Ch 1, [sc in ring, ch 3] 6 times; join with a sl st in first sc.
Rnd 2: Ch 1, [(sc, 4 dc, sc) all in ch-3 lp] 6 times; join in first sc – 6 petals.
Rnd 3: Ch 2, working behind petals, [sc in ch-3 lp of Rnd 1 between 2nd and 3rd dc of petal, ch 4] 6 times; join in first sc.
Rnd 4: Ch 1, [(sc, hdc, 4 dc, hdc, sc) all in ch-4 lp] 6 times; join.
Rnd 5: Ch 3, working behind petals, [sc in ch-4 lp of Rnd 3 between 2nd and 3rd dc of petal, ch 5] 6 times; join.
Rnd 6: Ch 1, [(sc, hdc, 6 dc, hdc, sc) all in ch-5 lp] 6 times; join.
Rnd 7: Ch 3, working behind petals, [sc in ch-5 lp of Rnd 5 between 3rd and 4th dc of petal, ch 5] 6 times; join.
Rnd 8: Ch 1; (sc, hdc, 6 dc, hdc, sc) all in ch-5 lp – petal made; ch 11, * sc in 2nd ch from hook, hdc in next ch, dc in next ch, tr in next 3 ch, dc in next ch, hdc in next ch, sc in next ch **, ch 10; rep from * once more, then from * to ** once, sc in first sc of first leaf, sc in first ch of ch-11 – leaf group made; work [2 petals, leaf group] twice, petal; join. Fasten off.
SMALL ROSE AND LEAVES (Make 14)-Rnds 1-3: Work same as Rnds 1-3 of Large Rose.
Rnd 4: Work same as Rnd 4 of Large Rose AND AT THE SAME TIME after the first petal work one leaf group making 2 leaves instead of 3, then work remaining 5 petals. Fasten off.
FIVE-PETAL FLOWER (Make 14): With larger hook, ch 4; join with a sl st in first ch to form a ring.
Rnd 1: Ch 1, [sc in ring, ch 3, tr, ch 3] five times; join with a sl st in first sc. Fasten off.
FINISHING: Sew flowers to Panels as shown. With a double strand of yarn, make 3 French Knots at center of each 5-Petal Flower.
Edging Row: With right side facing and smaller hook, attach yarn in any corner; ch 1, ** (sc, ch 2, sc) all in corner, * ch 1, skip next sp or sc, sc in next sp or sc; rep from * to next corner; ch 1; rep from ** around; ch 1; join. Fasten off. Weave in ends. |
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