CHADWICK'S RED HEART KNITTING WORSTED, 4 Ply, Art. E.232: 20 skeins (1 oz. "Tangle-Proof" Pull-Out Skeins) of No. 230 Yellow, 19 skeins of No. 491 Pearl Grey, 7 skeins of No. 848 Skipper Blue and 10 skeins of No. 676 Emerald.
Clark's O.N.T. Plastic Crochet Hook No. 6.
GAUGE: Each motif measures 5½ inches from point to point.
Afghan measures 48 x 60 inches.
MOTIF (Make 149) … Starting at center with Yellow, ch 2. 1st rnd: 8 sc in 2nd ch from hook. Join and break off. 2nd rnd: Attach Skipper Blue to same place as sl st, ch 3, insert hook in same place and draw up a loop to height of chain, (yarn over, insert hook in same place, draw up a loop) twice; yarn over and draw through all loops on hook, ch 1 to fasten (puff st made); * make 2 puff sts in next sc, 1 puff st in next sc. Repeat from * around (12 puff sts). Join and break off. 3rd rnd: Attach Pearl Grey to any sp between puff sts, 2 sc in same place, 2 sc in next sp, * ch 3, 2 sc in next 2 sps. Repeat from * around. Join. 4th rnd: Ch 3, dc in next 3 sc, * holding back on hook the last loop of next dc, make dc in next sp, drop Grey, draw a loop of Emerald through loops on hook, thus changing color—always change color in this manner. Working over unused color make dc, ch 1 and dc in same sp; drop Emerald, pick up Grey and, continuing to work over unused color, make dc in same sp, dc in next 4 sc. Repeat from * around, ending with Grey dc in same sp. Join and break off Grey. 5th rnd: Attach Yellow to sp between Emerald dc's, ch 4, dc in same sp, * change to Emerald and make dc in next dc, change to Yellow and make dc in next 6 dc, change to Emerald, make dc in next dc, change to Yellow and in next sp make dc, ch 1 and dc. Repeat from * around, ending with Emerald dc. Join and break off both colors.
Make 6 rows of 14 motifs and 5 rows of 13 motifs, sewing adjacent sides neatly together as shown in diagram. Block to measurements.
FRINGE … Cut 6 strands of Grey, each 7 inches long. Double these strands to form a loop. Insert hook at inner edge (between scallops) and draw loop through; draw loose ends through loop and pull up tightly. Make 7 fringes between each scallop across short ends. Trim ends evenly.
Blue Diamond Afghan Pattern
Candy Cane Afghan Pattern
Checkmate Afghan Pattern
Chevron Afghan Pattern
Honeycomb Afghan Pattern
Jacob's Ladder Afghan Pattern
Lazy Daisy Afghan Pattern
Lollipop Afghan Pattern
Maltese Cross Afghan Pattern
Mardi Gras Afghan Pattern
Navajo Afghan Pattern
Patchwork Afghan Pattern
Peacock Afghan Pattern
Pennsylvania Dutch Afghan Pattern
Polka Dot Afghan Pattern
Shaded Stripes Afghan Pattern
Pineapple Afghan Pattern
Lagoon Afghan Pattern
Satin Stripe Afghan Pattern