Size — approximately 50 x 78 inches
MATERIALS
BERNAT Nylo Germantown (2 oz. skeins) —17 Dark Brown (M C)
BERNAT Star Spray (2 oz. skeins) — 5 Spray Green (C C)
1 aluminum crochet hook size J
GAUGE: 3 V sts = 2 inches; 3 rows = 2 inches
PLAIN SQUARES: Make 39. Using M C, ch 20 sts very loosely to measure 7 ½ inches. Row 1: 1 d c in 4th ch from hook, ch 1, 1 d c in same ch, * skip 1 ch, 1 d c in next ch, ch 1, 1 d c in same ch (V st made), repeat from *, ending 1 d c in last ch, ch 3, turn. Row 2: 1 V st in first ch 1 space, * 1 V st in next ch 1 space, repeat from *, ending 1 d c in top of turning ch, ch 3, turn. Repeat Row 2 nine times more. Fasten off.
STRIPED SQUARES: Make 38. Using M C, ch 20 sts very loosely to measure 7 ½ inches. Row 1: 1 d c in 4th ch from hook, ch 1, 1 d c in same ch, * skip 1 ch, 1 d c in next ch, ch 1, 1 d c in same ch (V st made), repeat from *, ending 1 d c in last ch, drop M C loop off hook, do not turn. Row 2: Join C C in top of turning ch at beg of last row, ch 3, * 1 V st in next ch 1 space, repeat from *, ending 1 d c in M C loop of previous row; using M C pull through C C loop on hook and ch 3, turn. Row 3: * 1 V st in next ch 1 space, repeat from *, ending 1 d c in top of turning ch, drop M C, do not turn. Row 4: Using C C, at beg of last row work 1 sl st in top st of M C ch, ch 3, * 1 V st in next ch 1, repeat from *, ending 1 d c in M C loop of previous row; using M C pull through C C loop on hook and ch 3, turn. Repeat Rows 3 and 4 until there are 5 C C stripes and 6 M C stripes. Fasten off.
FINISHING: Block squares to measure 7 inches. Following chart for placement, sew squares tog. Using M C, work 1 row s c around afghan, working 3 s c in each corner.
Other great patterns from Featherweight Afghans, Bernat Handicrafter No. 48:
Crochet Patterns
Afghan Pattern Style No. 3785
Afghan Pattern Style No. 3786
Afghan Pattern Style No. 3787
Afghan Pattern Style No. 3789
Afghan Pattern Style No. 3791
Afghan Pattern Style No. 3792
Knitting Patterns
Afghan Pattern Style No. 3525
Afghan Pattern Style No. 3782
Afghan Pattern Style No. 3783
Afghan Pattern Style No. 3784
Afghan Pattern Style No. 3788
Afghan Pattern Style No. 3790