Afghans

Illustrated on Front Cover
Afghan measures approximately 46 x 62 inches

MATERIALS:

CHADWICK’S RED HEART KNITTING WORSTED, 4 Ply, Art. E.232: 21 skeins (1 oz. “Tangle-Proof” Pull-Out Skeins) of No. 789 Bittersweet and 25 skeins of No. 858 Navy.

Clark’s O.N.T. Plastic Crochet Hook No. 5.

GAUGE: Each motif measures 4 inches square.

FIRST MOTIF ... Starting at center with Bittersweet, ch 5. Join with sl st to form ring. 1st rnd: Ch 3, 15 dc in ring. Join and break off. 2nd rnd: Attach Navy to same place as sl st, sc in same place, * 2 sc in back loop of next dc, sc in back loop of next dc. Repeat from * around. Join and break off (24 sc). 3rd rnd: Attach Bittersweet to back loop of first sc, sc in same place, sc in back loop of next 2 sc, * skip next sc, in back loop of next sc make 3 dc, ch 3 and 3 dc; skip next sc, sc in back loop of next 3 sc. Repeat from * around. Join and break off. 4th rnd: Attach Navy to first sc, ch 3, dc in next 2 sc, * ch 3, in next sp make sc, ch 3 and sc: ch 3, dc in next 3 sc. Repeat from * around. Join and break off. 5th rnd: Attach Bittersweet to same place as sl st, sc in same place, * ch 3, skip next dc, sc in next dc, (ch 3, sc in next loop) 3 times: ch 3, sc in next dc. Repeat from * around. Join and break off. 6th rnd: Attach Navy to first loop, ch 3, in same loop make 2 dc, ch 5 and 3 dc; * ch 3, skip next loop, (sc in next loop, ch 3) twice; skip next loop, in next loop make 3 dc, ch 5 and 3 dc. Repeat from * around. Join and break off.

SECOND MOTIF ... Work as for First Motif until 5 rnds have been completed. 6th rnd: Attach Navy to first loop, ch 3, 2 dc in same loop, ch 2, sl st in corresponding loop on First Motif, ch 2, 3 dc in same loop on Second Motif, ch 1, sl st in next loop on First Motif, ch 1, skip next loop on Second Motif, sc in next loop, ch 1, sl st in next loop on First Motif, ch 1, sc in next loop on Second Motif, ch 1, sl st in next loop on First Motif, ch 1, skip next loop on Second Motif, 3 dc in next loop, ch 2, sl st in next loop on First Motif, 3 dc in same loop on Second Motif, complete rnd as for First Motif (no more joinings).

Make 11 rows of 15 motifs, joining adjacent sides as Second Motif was joined to First Motif (where 4 corners meet, join 3rd and 4th corners to joining of previous 2 corners).

EDGING ... 1st rnd: Attach Navy to any corner sp, ch 3, 6 dc in same sp, * dc in next 3 dc, 3 dc in next sp, (dc in next sc, 3 dc in next sp) twice; dc in next 3 dc, 3 dc in next sp, dc in next joining, 3 dc in next sp. Repeat from * around, making 7 dc in each corner sp. Join and break off. 2nd rnd: Attach Bittersweet to same place as sl st, sc in same place, ch 2, skip 2 dc, in next dc make sc, ch 3 and sc; * ch 2, skip 2 dc, sc in next dc. Repeat from * around, making sc, ch 3 and sc in center dc of each corner. Join and break off. 3rd rnd: Attach Navy to first loop, ch 3, 4 dc in same loop, 3 dc in each sp around, making 5 dc in each corner loop. Join and break off. Block to measurements.

Illustrated on page 3
Afghan measures approximately 51 x 66 inches

MATERIALS:

CHADWICK’S RED HEART KNITTING WORSTED, 4 Ply, Art. E.232: 14 skeins (1 oz. “Tangle-Proof” Pull-Out Skeins) each of No. 809 Lt. Blue, No. 818 Blue Jewel and No. 848 Skipper Blue.

Milwards “Phantom” Aluminum Knitting Pins or Clark’s O.N.T. Plastic Knitting Pins, 1 pair No. 5 (3¾ mm. size).

Clark’s O.N.T. Plastic Crochet Hook No. 5.

GAUGE: 6 sts make 1 inch; 7 rows make 1 inch.

STRIP (Make 10) ... With Skipper Blue cast on 31 sts. 1st row: K 1, inc 1 st in next st, k 11, k 2 tog, k 1, sl 1, k 1, p.s.s.o., k 11, inc 1 st in next st, k 1. 2nd row: P across. Repeat first and 2nd rows alternately until 22 rows have been completed. Break off Skipper Blue, attach Blue Jewel and work in pattern as before for 22 rows. Break off Blue Jewel, attach Lt. Blue and work in pattern for 22 more rows. Break off Lt. Blue. The last 66 rows constitute the pattern stripe. Continue in this manner, alternating colors as before, until 7 pattern stripes have been completed. Bind off.

Sew strips together and block. With matching color, make a row of sl sts along short sides of Afghan.

Size approximately 51 x 66 inches

Illustrated on page 5

MATERIALS:

CHADWICK’S RED HEART KNITTING WORSTED, 4 Ply, Art. E.232: 48 skeins (1 oz. “Tangle-Proof” Pull-Out Skeins) of No. 909 Scarlet and 12 skeins of No. 1 White.

Bone Afghan Hook No. 6 (4¼ mm. size).

GAUGE: 5 sts make 1 inch; 4 rows make 1 inch. Each strip is 5 inches wide.

STRIP (Make 9) ... Starting at lower edge with Scarlet, ch 31. 1st row: Insert hook in 2nd ch from hook and draw up a loop; retaining all loops on hook draw up a loop in each of next 13 ch, insert hook in next ch (center ch) and draw loop through, yarn over and draw through 1 loop (ch st made), make 2 more ch sts in same place (2 sts increased), draw up a loop in each of remaining 15 sts. There are 33 loops on hook. To complete row, yarn over and draw through 2 loops (1 st decreased), * yarn over and draw through 2 loops (this is not a dec). Repeat from * across until there are 3 loops on hook, yarn over and draw through all loops on hook (another st decreased). There are 31 sts on row. The loop which remains on hook always counts as the first st on next row. 2nd, 3rd and 4th rows:

Insert hook under 3rd vertical bar and draw loop through; retaining all loops on hook draw up a loop in each vertical bar across to within center vertical bar, insert hook in st preceding center vertical bar and draw loop through (1 st increased), insert hook under center vertical bar and draw loop through, insert hook in st between center vertical bar and the following vertical bar and draw loop through (another st increased), and draw up a loop in each remaining vertical bar to within last 2 vertical bars, insert hook under both vertical bars and draw loop through (33 loops on hook), and complete last half of row as for first row.

5th row: Draw a loop of White through loop on hook and drop Scarlet. Working with White, insert hook under 3rd vertical bar and draw loop through, * yarn over twice, insert hook under next vertical bar on 3rd row down, yarn over and draw loop through, (yarn over and draw through 2 loops) twice (tr loop made); skip the vertical bar directly behind the tr just completed, draw up a loop in next vertical bar on previous row. Repeat from * 4 more times; insert hook from right of work through the center st 3 rows down and bring it out on wrong side, yarn over and draw loop through to height of row in work (long loop made), skip the vertical bar directly behind this st, draw up a loop in next vertical bar on previous row, draw up another long loop in same place as previous long loop was made, skip the vertical bar directly behind it, insert hook in st preceding next vertical bar (center st) on previous row and draw loop through (1 st increased), draw up a long loop in same place as previous long loops were drawn through, skip the center vertical bar on previous row, insert hook in st preceding next vertical bar and draw loop through, (draw up another long loop where previous long loops were drawn through, skip the vertical bar on previous row directly behind this loop, draw up a loop in next vertical bar on previous row) twice; now make tr loops and short afghan sts alternately across to correspond with first half of row, ending within a short afghan st, insert hook under last 2 vertical bars and draw up a loop; make a loop on a new strand of Scarlet, break off White, draw Scarlet loop through 2 loops on hook and complete as for first row. This will be referred to as pattern row. Break off the strand of Scarlet and pick up main Scarlet yarn. 6th to 9th rows incl: Repeat 2nd to 5th rows incl. 10th, 11th and 12th rows: Repeat 2nd, 3rd and 4th rows. 13th row: Repeat previous row, working long and short loops alternately at center as on pattern rows. 14th to 17th rows incl: Repeat 2nd to 5th rows incl. 18th to 21st rows incl: Repeat 10th to 13th rows incl. The 2nd to 21st rows incl constitute the pattern. Repeat these rows until piece measures 65 inches, ending with the 10th row. Last row: Sl st in 3rd and each vertical bar across, working off last 2 loops as 1. Break off.

Sew strips together, matching pattern rows. Attach Scarlet to straight side and sc closely across. Complete other side the same way.

FRINGE ... Cut 4 strands of White each 7 inches long. Double these strands and draw through first st, draw loose ends through loop, pull ends up tightly. Make Fringe evenly across, having a Fringe in each point, between points and 3 Fringes on straight edges. Complete other end to correspond.

Illustrated on page 6
48 x 60 inches

MATERIALS:

CHADWICK’S RED HEART KNITTING WORSTED, 4 Ply, Art. E.232: 12 skeins (1 oz. “Tangle-Proof” Pull-Out Skeins) each of No. 229 Lt. Yellow, No. 230 Yellow and No. 253 Tangerine: 10 skeins of No. 360 Wood Brown and 8 skeins of No. 1 White; and

CHADWICK’S RED HEART KNITTING WORSTED, 4 Ply, Art. E.245: 36 balls (⅓ oz. balls) each of No. 243 Mid Orange.

Clark’s O.N.T. Plastic Crochet Hook No. 6.

GAUGE: Each chevron measures 1½ inches across; 3 sc-rows make 1 inch.

STRIP ... Starting at lower edge with Wood Brown, ch 60. 1st row: Sc in 2nd ch from hook and in next 3 ch, * 3 sc in next ch, sc in next 3 ch, (insert hook in next ch, draw loop through) 3 times; thread over and draw through all loops on hook (2 sc decreased), sc in next 3 ch. Repeat from * across, ending with sc in last 4 ch. Ch 1, turn. Hereafter pick up back loop of each sc. 2nd row: Dec 1 sc—to dec 1 sc, work off 2 sc as 1 sc—* sc in next 3 sc, 3 sc in next sc, sc in next 3 sc, dec 2 sc. Repeat from * across, decreasing 1 sc over last 2 sc. Break off Wood Brown. Attach Tangerine. Ch 1, turn. 3rd to 20th rows incl: Repeat 2nd row, working 2 rows each of Tangerine, Mid Orange, Yellow, Lt. Yellow, White, Lt. Yellow, Yellow, Mid Orange and Tangerine. These 20 rows constitute stripe pattern. Work in stripe pattern until 10 stripe patterns in all have been completed, ending with a Wood Brown stripe. Break off.

Make 4 more strips the same way. Sew strips together neatly, matching stripes.

EDGING ... 1st row: Attach White to end of first row on long side and sc in end st of each row across. Break off. 2nd row: Attach Lt. Yellow to back loop of first sc, sc in back loop of each sc across. Break off. 3rd, 4th and 5th rows: Repeat 2nd row, making a row of Yellow, Mid Orange and Tangerine. 6th row: Attach Wood Brown to end of first row on Edging, sc in same place, skip 1 sc on 2nd row, dc in free loop of next sc, skip end st of next row, sc in end st of next row, skip 2 sts on next row, tr in free loop of next sc, 3 sc in end st of last row, * dc in free loop of next sc on row below, skip next sc on row in work, sc in next sc, tr in free loop of next sc 2 rows below, skip next sc on row in work, sc in next sc. Repeat from * across, working over other end of Edging the same way. Break off. Make Edging across other long side to correspond. Block to measurements.

Size approximately 45 x 72 inches, including fringe

Size approximately 48 x 60 inches—directions on page 4

Size approximately 47 x 62 inches—directions on page 10

Size approximately 32 x 46 inches—directions on page 12

Size approximately 38 x 62 inches—directions on page 10

Illustrated on page 11

MATERIALS:

CHADWICK’S RED HEART KNITTING WORSTED, 4 Ply, Art. E.232: 19 skeins (1 oz. “Tangle-Proof” Pull-Out Skeins) of No. 789 Bittersweet; 31 skeins of No. 647 Surf Green.

Milwards “Phantom” Aluminum Knitting Pins or Clark’s O.N.T. Plastic Knitting Pins, 1 pair No. 5 (3¾ mm. size).

Clark’s O.N.T. Plastic Crochet Hook No. 5.

GAUGE: 5½ sts make 1 inch; 7 rows make 1 inch.

Note: When changing from one color to another, always twist the unused color around the other to prevent making holes. When carrying unused color across, do not pull up tightly.

STRIP (Make 10) ... Starting at one short end with Surf Green, cast on 33 sts. Work in stockinette st (k 1 row, p 1 row) as follows: 1st row: K 16 Surf Green, attach Bittersweet, k 1 Bittersweet, k 16 Surf Green. Starting with 2nd row of chart, follow chart for pattern until 13th row has been completed. Next row: P 3 Surf Green, p 9 Bittersweet, p 4 Surf Green, with Bittersweet, yarn over needle 4 times; p in next st on row below, draw the last p st through each of the 4 yarn overs, p next st, slip the previous st over the last st worked (puff st made), p 4 Surf Green, p 9 Bittersweet, p 3 Surf Green. Continue to follow chart for pattern until 31st row has been completed. Next row: With Surf Green p across. Follow chart from “A” to “B” until 15 patterns have been completed. Bind off with Surf Green.

Block strips and sew long sides together. With crochet hook and Surf Green, work 6 rows of sc all around afghan, making 3 sc in each corner. Join and break off.

SURF GREEN

BITTERSWEET

PUFF STITCH

Illustrated on page 7
47 x 62 inches

MATERIALS:

CHADWICK’S RED HEART KNITTING WORSTED, 4 Ply, Art. E.232: 16 skeins (1 oz. “Tangle-Proof” Pull-Out Skeins) of No. 686 Paddy Green; 14 skeins of No. 676 Emerald Green and 9 skeins of No. 647 Surf Green.

Clark’s O.N.T. Plastic Crochet Hook No. 6.

GAUGE: Each motif measures 5 inches square.

MOTIF (Make 108) ... Starting at center with Paddy Green, ch 2. 1st rnd: In 2nd ch from hook make (sc, ch 1) 8 times. Join with sl st to first sc. 2nd rnd: Sl st in next sp, ch 3, * in next sp make (dc, ch 1) twice; half dc in next sp, ch 1. Repeat from * around. Join to 2nd ch of ch-3. Break off. 3rd rnd: Attach Emerald Green to same place as sl st, ch 4, * in next sp make (dc, ch 1) twice; half dc in next sp, ch 1, in next sp make dc, ch 1 and dc; tr in next half dc. Repeat from * around, ending with dc, ch 1 and dc in last sp. Join to top of ch-4. Break off. 4th rnd: Attach Surf Green to same place as sl st, sc in same place, * ch 1, in next sp between dc’s make (dc, ch 1) twice and dc (3-dc shell made); half dc in next half dc, in next sp between dc’s make (dc, ch 1) 3 times; sc in next tr. Repeat from * around. Join and break off. 5th rnd: Attach Emerald Green to any half dc, sc in same place, * ch 1, sc in first sp of shell, ch 1, sc in next sp of shell, ch 1, in next sc make (dc, ch 1) 4 times (4-dc shell made); skip next sp, sc in first sp of next shell, ch 1, sc in next sp of shell, ch 1, sc in next half dc. Repeat from * around. Join and break off. 6th rnd: Attach Paddy Green to first sp of any shell, sc in same place, * ch 1, (sc in next sp, ch 1) twice; in next sc make half dc, ch 1 and dc; skip next sc, in next sc make tr, ch 1, tr, ch 3, tr, ch 1 and tr; skip next sc, in next sc make dc, ch 1 and half dc; ch 1, sc in first sp of shell. Repeat from * around. Join and break off. Sew squares together neatly on wrong side, making 9 rows of 12 motifs.

BORDER ... 1st rnd: Attach Paddy Green to any corner sp, 7 Sc in same sp, sc closely around, making 7 sc in each corner sp. Join and break off. 2nd rnd: Attach Surf Green to first sc, ch 3, dc in back loop of each sc around, making 5 dc in center sc of each corner. Join and break off. 3rd rnd: Attach Emerald Green to same place as sl st, ch 3, dc in back loop of each dc around, making 5 dc in center dc of each corner. Join and break off. 4th rnd: Attach Paddy Green to same place as sl st, sc in same place, sc in back loop of each dc around. Join and break off. Block to measurements.

Illustrated on page 9
38 x 62 inches

MATERIALS:

CHADWICK’S RED HEART KNITTING WORSTED, 4 Ply, Art. E.232: 19 skeins (1 oz. “Tangle-Proof” Pull-Out Skeins) of No. 1 White; 18 skeins of No. 858 Navy and 13 skeins of No. 909 Scarlet.

Clark’s O.N.T. Plastic Crochet Hook No. 5.

GAUGE: Each motif measures 4 inches square.

FIRST MOTIF (Make 68) ... Starting at center with White, ch 6. Join with sl st to form ring. 1st rnd: Ch 3, 15 dc in ring. Join to top of ch-3. Break off. 2nd rnd: Attach Scarlet to same place as sl st, 3 sc in same place, * sc in next 3 dc, 3 sc in next dc. Repeat from * around. Join and break off. 3rd rnd: Attach White to first sc, sc in same place, * at base of 3-sc group make dc, ch 2 and dc (2 long dc made); sc in 3rd sc of same sc group, (make a long dc over next sc, sc in next sc) twice. Repeat from * around. Join and break off. 4th rnd: Attach Navy to corner sp, in same sp make sc, ch 2 and sc; sc in each sc and in each dc around, making sc, ch 2 and sc in each corner sp. Join and break off. 5th rnd: Attach White to corner sp, sc in same sp, make long dc in same sp; * (sc in next sc, long dc over next sc) 3 times; sc in next sc, in corner sp make long dc, 2 sc and long dc. Repeat from * around. Join and break off. 6th rnd: Attach Scarlet to first sc, (yarn over, insert hook in same sc, draw loop through) 3 times; yarn over and draw through all loops on hook, ch 1 to fasten (puff st made), * make a puff st in each of next 5 sc, in next sc make puff st, ch 2 and puff st. Repeat from * around, ending with puff st in same place as first puff st, ch 2. Join and break off.

Continuation from page 12

SECOND MOTIF (Make 67) ... Work as for First Motif, reversing Scarlet and Navy rnds.

To Join Blocks: Starting and ending with a Scarlet Block, sew 5 Scarlet and 4 Navy Blocks together to form first strip. Starting and ending with a Navy Block, sew 5 Navy and 4 Scarlet Blocks together to form second strip. Sew remaining blocks together in alternate pattern as before. Sew strips together.

BORDER ... 1st rnd: Attach Navy to any corner sp, make a puff st, ch 2 and puff st in same sp, make a puff st in each sp around, making puff st, ch 2 and puff st in each corner sp. Join. 2nd rnd: Sl st in corner sp and work as for first rnd. Join and break off. Block to measurements.

Size approximately 62 x 70 inches

Illustrated on page 13

MATERIALS:

CHADWICK’S RED HEART KNITTING WORSTED, 4 Ply, Art. E.232: 36 skeins (1 oz. “Tangle-Proof” Pull-Out Skeins) of No. 12 Black; 24 skeins of No. 909 Scarlet and 3 skeins of No. 230 Yellow.

Clark’s O.N.T. Plastic Crochet Hook No. 3.

GAUGE: 3 sps make 1 inch; 2½ rows make 1 inch.

WIDE STRIP (Make 4) ... Starting at narrow edge with Black, ch 68. 1st row: Dc in 6th ch from hook, * ch 1, skip 1 ch, dc in next ch. Repeat from * across (32 sps). Ch 4, turn. 2nd row: Skip first dc, * dc in next dc, ch 1. Repeat from * across, ending with dc in last dc, ch 1, skip 1 ch of turning chain, dc in next ch. Ch 4, turn. Repeat 2nd row 5 more times, omitting turning chain on last row. Drop Black, attach Yellow. Next row: Ch 4 and work in pattern across. Break off Yellow. Following row: Pick up Black, ch 4 and work in pattern across. Ch 4, turn. Work in pattern with Black for 6 more rows. Break off. Attach Scarlet and work in pattern for 3 rows, omitting turning chain on last row. Drop Scarlet, attach Black and work in pattern across. Break off. Pick up Scarlet, (make 3 Scarlet rows, 1 Black row) 3 times and 3 Scarlet rows. Break off Scarlet. Attach Black and make another Black Section with Yellow stripe as before. Continue in this manner, making Black and Scarlet sections alternately until 11 sections in all have been completed (6 Black and 5 Scarlet).

NARROW STRIP (Make 1) ... With Black, ch 38. 1st row: Work as for first row of Wide Strip (17 sps). Work in color pattern exactly as for Wide Strip.

WEAVING ... Place Afghan lengthwise on a curtain stretcher—it will be easier to handle this way. However, it may be done without the use of a curtain stretcher.

Cut 2 strands of Black each 80 inches long, thread these strands into a bodkin and weave in and out through first row of sps, leaving enough yarn free at each end to make fringe. Cut 2 more strands of Black and weave through same row of sps, going under rows that were passed over previously. Weave Black through next 7 rows the same way. Make 1 row of Yellow and 8 Black. This completes 1 Black Section. Now make (3 rows of Scarlet, 1 row of Black) 3 times and 3 rows of Scarlet. This completes 1 Scarlet Section. Continue to work in pattern, alternating Scarlet and Black Sections until all sps have been filled.

Remove from curtain stretcher. Knot first 12 strands together to make a fringe. Make fringe, knotting every 12 strands across. Complete other end to correspond. Trim ends evenly. Block to measurements.

Illustrated on page 8—32 x 46 inches

MATERIALS:

CHADWICK’S RED HEART BABY WOOL, 3 Ply, Shrink-and-Stretch Resist Finish, Art. E.275: 20 skeins (¾ oz. “Tangle-Proof” Pull-Out Skeins) of No. 1 White; 3 skeins each of No. 679 Nile Green, No. 802 Baby Blue and 2 skeins each of No. 723 Baby Pink and No. 261 Maize; or

CHADWICK’S RED HEART NYLON, 3 Ply, Shrink-and-Moth Proof, Art. E.260: 15 skeins (1 oz. “Tangle-Proof” Pull-Out Skeins) of No. 1 White and 2 skeins each of No. 679 Nile Green, No. 802 Baby Blue, No. 723 Baby Pink and No. 261 Maize.

Clark’s O.N.T. Plastic Crochet Hook No. 5.

Use yarn double throughout.

GAUGE: Each motif measures 3½ inches square.

COLOR MOTIF ... Starting at center with Nile Green, ch 2. 1st rnd: 8 sc in 2nd ch from hook, drop loop from hook. Hereafter work in back loop only. 2nd rnd: Leaving Green loop free, attach White to first sc, sc in same place, * 3 sc in next sc, sc in next sc. Repeat from * around, ending with 3 sc in last Green sc, drop White. 3rd rnd: Pick up Green loop and, leaving White loop free, sc in each sc around, making 3 sc in center sc of each 3-sc group, drop Green. 4th rnd: Pick up White and repeat last rnd. 5th, 6th and 7th rnds: Work as for last rnd, alternating colors, ending with a Green rnd. Join and break off. Make 17 more Green Motifs, 17 Blue and 12 each of Pink and Maize (59 color motifs).

WHITE MOTIF (Make 58) ... Work as for Color Motif, using White only.

Sew motifs together neatly on wrong side, joining colors as follows:

FIRST ROW ... Sew together (1 Green, 1 White, 1 Blue, 1 White) 3 times and 1 Green Motif (13 Motifs on row).

SECOND ROW ... Sew together (1 White, 1 Pink, 1 White, 1 Maize) 3 times and 1 White Motif. Sew First and Second Rows together.

THIRD ROW ... Sew together (1 Blue, 1 White, 1 Green, 1 White) 3 times and 1 Blue Motif. Sew Third Row to Second Row.

FOURTH ROW ... Sew together (1 White, 1 Maize, 1 White, 1 Pink) 3 times and 1 White Motif. Sew Fourth Row to Third Row.

Repeat first 4 rows once more, then First Row once again, joining as before.

BORDER ... 1st rnd: Attach White to back loop of any sc on long side, sc closely around, making 3 sc in center sc of each 3-sc group at corners. Join. 2nd rnd: Sc in back loop of each sc around. Join and break off. Block to measurements.

Size approximately 50 x 64 inches, including fringe

Size approximately 48 x 64 inches

Illustrated on page 14

MATERIALS:

CHADWICK’S RED HEART KNITTING WORSTED, 4 Ply, Art. E.232: 34 skeins (1 oz. “Tangle-Proof” Pull-Out Skeins) of No. 491 Pearl Grey: 10 skeins of No. 230 Yellow and 12 skeins of assorted colors.

Clark’s O.N.T. Plastic Crochet Hook No. 5.

GAUGE: Each motif measures 3¼ inches square.

MOTIF (Make 266) ... Starting at center with Yellow, ch 4. 1st rnd: 15 dc in 4th ch from hook. Join with sl st to top of ch-3. 2nd rnd: Attach desired color to same place as sl st, ch 3, holding back on hook the last loop of each dc, make 2 dc in same place, thread over and draw through all loops on hook (cluster made), * ch 3, skip next dc, 3-dc cluster in next dc. Repeat from * around. Join to tip of first cluster. Break off. 3rd rnd: Attach Grey to any sp, ch 3, 4 dc in same sp, 5 dc in each remaining sp around. Join. 4th rnd: Ch 5, dc in same place as sl st, * ch 1, skip next dc, half dc in next dc, (ch 1, skip next dc, sc in next dc) twice; ch 1, skip next dc, half dc in next dc, ch 1, skip next dc, in next dc make dc, ch 3 and dc. Repeat from * around. Join and break off. Sew motifs neatly together on wrong side, having 14 rows of 19 motifs.

BORDER ... 1st rnd: Attach Yellow to any corner, ch 3, 4 dc in same corner, dc closely around, making 5 dc in each corner. Join and break off. 2nd rnd: Attach Grey to same place as sl st, ch 3, dc in each dc around, making 5 dc in center dc of each 5-dc group. Join and break off. Block to measurements.

Illustrated on Back Cover
Afghan measures approximately 44 x 64 inches

MATERIALS:

CHADWICK’S RED HEART SOCK AND SWEATER YARN, 3 Ply, Shrink-and-Stretch Resist Finish, Art. E.255: 9 skeins (1 oz. “Tangle-Proof” Pull-Out Skeins) of No. 12 Black, 7 skeins of No. 686 Paddy Green: 5 skeins of No. 230 Yellow and 7 skeins of assorted colors.

Clark’s O.N.T. Plastic Crochet Hook No. 4.

GAUGE: Each motif measures 4 inches from point to point.

FIRST MOTIF ... Starting at center with Black, ch 5. Join with sl st to form ring. 1st rnd: 12 sc in ring. Join and break off. 2nd rnd: Attach Yellow to first sc, ch 3, dc in same sc, 2 dc in each sc around. Join and break off. 3rd rnd: Attach Black to same place as sl st, sc in same place, sc in back loop of each dc around. Join and break off. 4th rnd: Attach any color of assorted colors to first sc, sc in same place, * sl st in next sc, ch 3, (yarn over, insert hook in same sc, draw loop through) 3 times; yarn over and draw through all loops on hook (puff st made), ch 3, sl st in same sc, sc in next sc. Repeat from * around. Join and break off. 5th rnd: Attach Black to ch-3 preceding any puff st, sc in same place, * ch 3, sc in next ch 3, ch 1, dc in next sc, ch 1, sc in next ch 3. Repeat from * around. Join and break off. 6th rnd: Attach Paddy Green to any dc, sc in same place, * ch 3, sc in next ch-3 loop, ch 3, in next dc make dc, ch 3 and dc; ch 3, sc in next ch-3 loop, ch 3, sc in next dc. Repeat from * around. Join and break off.

SECOND MOTIF ... Work as for First Motif until 5 rnds have been completed. 6th rnd: Attach Paddy Green to any dc, sc in same place, ch 3, sc in next ch-3 loop, ch 3, dc in next dc, ch 1, sl st in corresponding loop on First Motif, ch 1, dc in same dc on Second Motif, ch 3, sc in next ch-3 loop, ch 1, sl st in corresponding loop on First Motif, ch 1, sc in next dc on Second Motif, ch 1, sl st in next loop on First Motif, ch 1, sc in next ch-3 loop on Second Motif, ch 3, dc in next dc and join next corner loop as before. Complete rnd (no more joinings).

Make 13 rows of 16 Motifs, joining adjacent sides as shown on chart as Second Motif was joined to First Motif (where 3 corners meet, join 3rd corner to joining of previous 2 corners).

EDGING ... 1st rnd: Attach Paddy Green to corner sp of any side motif, ch 3, in same sp make dc, ch 3 and 2 dc; * 3 dc in each of next 4 sps, holding back on hook the last loop of each dc make a dc in next 2 joined loops, thread over and draw through all loops on hook (joint-dc made), 3 dc in each of next 4 sps, in next sp make 2 dc, ch 2 and 2 dc. Repeat from * around, making joint-dc over each joining and 2 dc, ch 3 and 2 dc in each corner loop. Join and break off. 2nd rnd: Attach Yellow to same place as sl st, sc in back loop of next dc, sc in next 3 ch, * sc in back loop of each dc to within 1 dc of next joint-dc, holding back on hook the last loop of each sc make sc in next dc, skip next joint-dc, sc in next dc, thread over and draw through all loops on hook (1 sc decreased). Repeat from * around, decreasing 1 sc over each joint-dc and making sc in each ch of ch-3. Join and break off. 3rd rnd: Attach Black to same place as sl st, sc in same place, sc in back loop of next 2 sc, 3 sc in back loop of next sc, sc in back loop of each sc around, decreasing 1 sc over previous decreases as before and making 3 sc in center sc of each point. Join and break off. 4th rnd: Attach Yellow and repeat last rnd. 5th rnd: Attach Green to same place as sl st, ch 3, dc in back loop of each sc around, making 3 dc in center sc of each point and decreasing 1 dc over previous decreases as before. Join and break off. Block to measurements.

ch	chain
sc	single crochet
half dc	half double crochet
dc	double crochet
tr	treble
d tr	double treble
sl st	slip stitch
sp	space
sts	stitches
rnd	round
incl	inclusive
inc	increase
dec	decrease
k	knit
p	purl
sl	slip
tog	together
p.s.s.o.	pass slipped stitch over knit stitch

* (asterisk) ... Repeat the instructions following the asterisk as many times as specified.

Repeat instructions in parentheses as many times as specified. For example: “(Ch 5, sc in next sc) 5 times” means to make all that is in parentheses 5 times in all.

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