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designed by Kim Guzman

TECHNIQUE USED: Crochet

FINISHED SIZE:
48” x 54”  

MATERIALS

Caron International's Simply Soft Paints (100% acrylic, 4oz/100g, 200yds/132m): 

0004 Spring Brook (CB); 28 oz
Caron International's Simply Soft  (100% acrylic, 6 oz/170g, 315yds/288m):  
9709 Dk. Sage (CA); 18 oz

Size H (5 mm) crochet hook

Yarn needle

GAUGE:
A swatch worked in stitch pattern across 13 sts for 12 rows is equal to approximately 4”

STITCHES USED:
Chain, Single Crochet, Half Double Crochet, Double Crochet, Treble Crochet

ABBREVIATIONS:
beg=begin(ning); CA=color A; CB=color B; ch=chain; dc=double crochet; g=grams; hdc=half double crochet; m=meters; mm=millimeters; oz=ounces; RS=right side; rem=remaining; rep=repeat; sc=single crochet; sl=slip; sk=skip; sp(s)=space(s); st(s)=stitch(es); tr=treble crochet; WS=wrong side; yds=yards

SPECIAL STITCHES:

NOTES: Afghan is worked vertically, from side to side. When changing colors at the end of the row, always change to the new color when completing the last st. Do not cut off color at the end of each row. Carry it along the side of work. When working trim, work over the carried yarns.

THROW:

Row 1 (RS): With CA, ch 167, sc in second ch from hook and each rem ch across, turn—166 sc.

Row 2:  Ch 1, sc in each sc across, changing to CB, turn.

Row 3:  With CB, ch 2 (counts as first dc throughout), sk first sc, dc, hdc, sc, * ch 2, sk 2 sc, sc, hdc, 2 dc, 2 tr, 2 dc, hdc, sc, rep from * to within last 6 sc, ch 2, sk 2 sc, sc, hdc, 2 dc, turn.

Row 4: Ch 2, sk first dc, dc, hdc, sc, * ch 2, sk 2 ch, sc, hdc, 2 dc, 2 tr, 2 dc, hdc, sc, rep from * to within last 6 sts, ch 2, sk 2 ch, sc, hdc, 2 dc, changing to CA, turn.

Row 5:  With CA, ch 1, 4 sc, * working around ch-2 sps of previous 2 rows, dc in second skipped sc 3 rows below, working around ch-2 sps of previous 2 rows, dc in first skipped sc 3 rows below (2-dc crossed worked), 10 sc, rep from * to within last 6 sts, 2-dc crossed in skipped sc 3 rows below, 4 sc, turn.

Row 6: Ch 1, sc in each st across, changing to CB, turn.

Row 7:  With CB, ch 1, * sc, hdc, 2 dc, 2 tr, 2 dc, hdc, sc, ch 2, sk 2 sc, rep from * to within last 10 sc, sc, hdc, 2 dc, 2 tr, 2 dc, hdc, sc, turn.

Row 8: Ch 1, * sc, hdc, 2 dc, 2 tr, 2 dc, hdc, sc, ch 2, sk 2 ch, rep from * to within last 10 sts, sc, hdc, 2 dc, 2 tr, 2 dc, hdc, sc, changing to CA, turn.

Row 9: With CA, ch 1, * 10 sc, 2-dc crossed in skipped sc 3 rows below, rep from * to within last 10 sts, 10 sc, turn.

Row 10:  Ch 1, sc in each st across, changing to CB, turn.

Rep Rows 3-10 until a total of 122 rows have been completed from beg. Rep Rows 3-6, do not fasten off CA. Turn to beg working along sides of rows.

SIDE TRIM:

Row 1: With CA and with WS facing, ch 1, sc evenly along sides of rows, turn.

Row 2: Ch 1, sc in each sc across, fasten off.

OPPOSITE SIDE TRIM:

Row 1: With WS facing, join CA with sl st to begin working along sides of rows of opposite side, ch 1, sc evenly along sides of rows, turn.

Row 2: Ch 1, sc in each sc across, fasten off.

Weave in all ends carefully.