cozycrochet3.jpg (12062 bytes)

                                                                                  

Spirit of America Afghan
teachexc.gif (4384 bytes)

cat7.gif (14920 bytes)
Abbreviations:
CA= color-A
CB= color-B
CC= color-C

beg=beginning
ch
=Chain
dc=double Crochet

hdc=half double crochet
mm= millimeters

pat=pattern
rep=repeat

sc=single crohet
sl st
=slip stitch
sp=space
st(s)=stitch(es)

tr=treble crochet
*=repeat whatever follows

the * as indicated
[ ] = work directions given in
brackets the number of times
specified

afghan55f.jpg (75577 bytes)

            

          Finished Size: Approximately 50" x  68"

  
MATERIALS:
RED HEART "Super Saver", or any worsted weight acrylic yarn.

Version 1:  25 ounces No 316 Soft White CA,
14 ounces No. 382 Country Blue CB,
and 27 ounces No. 387 Soft Navy CC

                     Celebrate Your Spirit______________
Though yarn amounts may vary with alternate color versions we
wanted to show you some possibilities for making a Patriotic throw.
Version 2: Red CA, White CB, Blue CC. Work as written
Version 3: White CA, REd CB, Blue CC. Work as written EXCEPT
work stars with CA.
Version 4: Red CA, Blue CB, White CC. Work pattern section Rows
1-4 with CA, Row 5 with CB, Rows 6-9 with CC, Row 10 with CB,
Rows 11-14 with CA, sc section with CB and stars with CC.


Crochet Hook --H-8 [5mm] and J-10 [6 mm]. Yarn needle.

GAUGE:
13 sts= 4"; 17 rows= 4" in sc with smaller hook; 13 sts= 4"; 14 rows=6"
in pat with larger hook.
BE SURE TO CHECK YOUR GAUGE.

THROW:  With CA and larger hook, chain-219.
Foundation Row (Wrong Side): Sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each
ch across; turn- 218sc.

Row 1- (Right Side)Ch-1, sc in first sc, 3 dc in next sc, skip next 2 sc, * sc in
next sc, 3 dc in next sc, skip next 2 sc; rep from * to last 2 sc; sc in
next sc, dc in last sc; turn.

Row 2- Ch-1, sc in first dc, * 3 dc in next sc, skip next 2 dc, sc in next dc;
rep from * to last sc; dc in last sc; turn.

Row 3- and 4: Rep Row 2, changing to CB and smaller hook in last st of Row 4.
Drop CA.

Row 5: With CB and smaller hook, ch-1 sc in each st across. Fasten off CB.

Row 6: With right side facing, insert larger hook in first sc of last row and
draw CA through; rep Row 1 across.

Rows 7-11: Repeat Rows 2-6.

Rows 12-14: Repeat Rows 2-4 EXCEPT change to CC and smaller hook
in last st of Row 14. Cut CA.

Row 15: With CC and smaller hook, ch-1, sc in each st across; turn.

Row 16-46: Repeat Row 15 EXCEPT change to CA in last st of Row 46.

Rep Rows 1-46 for pat twice more, then rep Rows 1-14 once more
EXCEPT change to CB and smaller hook in last st of Row 14.

EDGING- Rnd 1 (Right Side): Ch-1, 3 sc in first sc, sc evenly
around, working 3 sc in each corner; join with a sl st to first sc.

Rnd 2: Ch 4, **(dc,[ch-1,dc]twice) all in corner sc, ch-1, skip next
sc, *dc in next sc, ch-1, skip next sc; rep from * to next corner;
rep from ** around, adjusting as necessary at corners and end of
rnd; join to 3rd ch of ch-4; TURN.

Rnd 3: Change to larger hook; ch-1, * sc in next sp, 3 dc in next
dc, skip next sp; rep from * around, adjusting if necessary at
end of rnd; join to first sc.  Fasten off.  Weave in ends.

STAR: Make- 27
With larger hook and CB, ch 5; join with a sl st to form a ring.

Rnd 1: Ch 2, holding back last lp on hook, 2 dc in ring, yo and draw
through all 3 slps on hook- beg cluster (cl) made; [ch-4; holding
back last lp on hook, 3 dc in ring, yo and draw through all 4 loops
on hook-
cl made] 4 times, ch-4; join with a sl st to top of beg
cl-5 cl.

Rnd 2: Ch-1, * sc in cl, ch-7, sc in 4th ch from hook, hdc in next
ch, dc in next ch, tr in last ch; rep from * around; join to first sc.

Rnd 3: * Working in rem lps of ch, sc in next 4 lps, 2 sc in
ch-3 sp, ch-1, sl st in top and side lps of last sc made,  2 sc in same sp
sc in next 4 sts **, sl st in next sc; rep from * around,
end at **;
join. Fasten off leaving a long end for sewing.

FINISHING: Arrange 9 stars evenly spaced down each of the
three single crochet sections and sew in place.

 

  HOME

Next Pattern

Please email me if you have questions or
any request orders

 cat5.gif (6227 bytes)

 



Hosted by www.Geocities.ws

1