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Approximate Size: 49" x 54"

MATERIALS REQUIRED:

Columbia-Minerva Knitting Worsted (4 oz skein)- 4 skeins each of Colors 1, 2 and 3 OR Nantuk 4 ply Knitting Yarn (Knitting Worsted size-2 or 4 oz skein)-16 ounces each of Colors 1, 2 and 3

KEY TO COLORS ILLUSTRATED:

1 "Boye" Crochet Hook "I" (Size 7 or 8)

Gauge: 3 pats to 214 inches

PATTERN STITCH: (One Strip) Ch 8, turn. Row 1-1 hdc in 2nd ch from hook, *skip 1 ch, 1 sc in next ch, 1 hdc in same ch, repeat from * once more, skip 1 ch, 1 sc in last ch, ch 2, turn. Row 2-1 hdc in first sc, * 1 sc in next sc, 1 hdc in same st, repeat from * once more, 1 sc in turning ch, ch 2, turn. Rows 3 through 8-Same as Row 2. Row 9-Same as Row 2, ending ch 4 for extention, turn. Row 10-1 hdc in second ch from hook, skip 2 chs, * 1 sc in next sc, 1 hdc in same st, repeat from * once more, 1 sc in next sc (omit last pat), ch 2, turn. Rows 11, 12 and 13-Same as Row 2. Row 14-Same as Row 9. Row 15-Same as Row 10. Repeat pat from Row 2, working ch 4 for extention every 9th and 14th rows, until there are 11 long and 10 short sections. Break yarn and fasten.

AFGHAN: Make 8 strips of Color 1 and 7 strips each of Colors 2 and 3.

TO JOIN STRIPS: Sew strips tog on wrong side of work, interlocking the extentions and placing colors as follows: Starting at left side edge, * 1 strip Color 1, 1 strip Color 2, 1 strip Color 3, repeat from * 6 times more, ending 1 strip Color 1 at right side edge.

FRINGE: Wind yarn over a 6 inch cardboard, cut strands at one end. Matching color of each strip, fold and knot 2 strands for each fringe. Make 4 fringe about ½ inch apart at end of each strip.

Other great patterns from Afghans by Columbia Minerva, Volume 742:

Crochet Patterns

Rose Afghan
Crocheted Striped Afghan
Flower and Fruit Afghan
Crocheted Ripple Afghan
Patchwork Afghan
Daisy Afghan
Two Tone Block Afghan
Black Afghan with Roses
Loop Stitch Motif Afghan

Knitting Patterns

Plaid Afghan
Feather and Fan Afghan
Rosebud Afghan
Red and White Striped Afghan
Blue and White Afghan
Leaf Pattern Afghan
Garter Stitch Afghan
Knitted Striped Afghan