Approximate Size: 49" x 64"
MATERIALS REQUIRED:
Columbia-Minerva Nantuk 4 ply Knitting Yarn (Knitting Worsted size-2 or 4 oz skein)-20 ounces Main Color (MC), 12 ounces each of Colors 1 and 3 and 8 ounces each of Colors 2 and 4 OR Knitting Worsted (4 oz skein)-5 skeins Main Color, 3 skeins each of Colors 1 and 3 and 2 skeins each of Colors 2 and 4
KEY TO COLORS ILLUSTRATED:
|
Knitting
Worsted |
Nantuk
4 ply |
|
| Main Color-White |
#5000
|
#5207
|
| Color 1-Dark Blue |
#5064
|
#5205
|
| Color 2-Dark Red |
#5019
|
#5216
|
| Color 3-Light Blue |
#5066
|
#5222
|
| Color 4-Red |
#5040
|
#5214
|
1 "Boye" Crochet Hook "H" (Size 6)
Crochet Chart
Gauge: Each square measures 7 ¾ inches
SQUARE A: (Four motifs make a square) - First Half of Motif - With Color 1 ch 20. Row 1-1 sc in 2nd ch from hook, *skip 2 ch, 5 dc in next ch (shell), skip 2 ch, sc in next ch, repeat from * 2 times more, ch 1, turn. Row 2-Sl st in each of next 2 dc, *sc in center st of shell, 5 dc shell in next sc, repeat from * once more, sl st in center st of next shell, ch 1, turn. Row 3-Sl st in each of next 2 dc, sc in center st of shell, 1 dc, 5 trc, 1 dc in next sc, sl st in center st of shell, break yarn and fasten.
Second Half of Motif: Working along opposite side of foundation ch, with MC make a loop on hook, work 1 sc in same ch as sc of Row 1, 1 shell in same ch as shell, until first row is completed. Work Rows 2 and 3 same as first half of motif. Break yarn and fasten. Make 3 more motifs, then sew tog following Chart No. 1, placing first and second halves as indicated by numbers 1 and 2. Make 11 more squares.
SQUARE B: Make 12 squares, using Color 2 for first half of motifs and Color 3 for second half.
SQUARE C: Make 12 squares, using Color 4 for first half of motifs and MC for second half.
SQUARE D: Make 12 squares, using Color 1 for first half of motifs and Color 3 for second half.
Sew squares tog, following Chart No. 2.
BORDER: With Color 3 work a row of sc around entire Afghan, skipping sts if necessary to keep border flat, working 3 sc in each corner. Join to first st, break yarn and fasten. Row 2-With Color 1 work 1 sc in back loop of each st, working 3 sc in each corner. Join to first st, break yarn and fasten. Row 3-With MC work 1 dc in back loop of each st, working 5 dc with ch 1 between in each corner. Row 4-With Color 2 work same as Row 2. Break yarn and fasten.
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