Beautiful, Beautiful Afghans
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Date: 2020-08-04T00:00:00+00:00
Keywords: Crocheting -- Patterns; Afghans (Coverlets)

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Title: Beautiful, Beautiful Afghans

Creator: American Thread Company

Release date: August 4, 2020 [eBook #62847]
Most recently updated: October 18, 2024

Language: English

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BEAUTIFUL
BEAUTIFUL
Afghans

American Thread Company
260 W. Broadway, New York 13, N. Y.

THIS Afghan CAN BE MADE WHILE WATCHING TELEVISION
See Pg. 3

Copyright 1951 Printed in U. S. A.

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THE SOFTEST AFGHANS ARE MADE OF dawn wool
and the prettiest afghans are made of Dawn Wool. Our Design Studio has gathered a group of easy-to-make designs (so easy that some of them can even be made while watching television). We have included some old favorites such as the Granny and the Chevron because so many of our readers have asked for those designs. You will particularly like the Square Dance illustrated on page 5 with its gay, bright colors. Instructions also call for a shorter version of this afghan to form a handsome shawl.

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flower afghan

Illustrated on front cover

Size 47 inches x 70 inches

Materials Required: AMERICAN THREAD COMPANY “DAWN” KNITTING WORSTED, Article W 11 or W 15 or W 41 or W 42

22 ozs. Black and 3 ozs. each of 21 Assorted Colors

Each motif measures about 2¼ inches.

672 motifs, 21 x 32 are required for afghan.

Bone crochet hook No. 4 or No. 5

FLOWER: With any Color ch 2, 8 s c in 2nd st from hook, join.

Next Row—Ch 4, 2 tr c in same space, leaving last loop of each st on hook, yarn over and pull through all loops at one time, ch 4, sl st in same space, sl st in next s c, repeat from beginning 7 times (8 petals), cut yarn.

With Black, join in center of any petal, ch 5, s c in center of next petal, * ch 5, sl st in top of s c just made for picot (corner), ch 5, s c in next petal, ch 5, s c in next petal, repeat from * twice, ch 5, sl st in top of last s c just made, ch 5, join in 1st petal, cut yarn.

Work another motif in same manner, joining in last row as follows: with Black join in center of any petal, ch 5, s c in next petal, ch 2, s c in 3rd st of corner loop of 1st motif, ch 2, sl st in top of s c of 2nd motif, * ch 2, sl st in 3rd st of corresponding loop of 1st motif, ch 2, s c in next petal, repeat from * once, ch 2, sl st in 3rd st of corresponding loop of 1st motif, ch 2, sl st in top of s c of 2nd motif, complete motif same as 1st motif. Join 3rd motif to 2nd motif in same manner. Join all motifs in same manner having 32 motifs of same Color in each row.

EDGE: With Black, join in 3rd st of any loop to right of corner, s c in same space, ch 4, s c in center st of corner loop, ch 3, sl st in top of s c just made, ch 4, s c in center st of next loop, * ch 3, d c in next s c, ch 3, sl st in top of d c just made, ch 3, s c in center st of next loop, ch 3, d c between next joining of motifs, ch 3, s c in top of d c just made, ch 3, s c in center st of next loop, repeat from * all around, working all corners same as 1st corner.

indian stripe afghan

Illustrated on page 4

Size 56 inches x 62 inches Without Fringe

Materials Required: AMERICAN THREAD COMPANY “DAWN” KNITTING WORSTED, Article W 11 or W 15 or W 41 or W 42

48 ozs. Lt. Gray
12 ozs. Cardinal
4 ozs. White
4 ozs. Black
Afghan hook size G

1 tapestry needle

Bone crochet hook No. 6

AFGHAN ST: Ch for desired length, pick up and pull loop through each st of ch leaving all loops on hook, work back by drawing yarn through first loop (post), * yarn over hook and draw through 2 loops, repeat from * to end of row (1 complete row).

2nd Row—Insert hook under 2nd post and pull loop through, * insert hook under next post and pull loop through, repeat from * across row and work back in same manner as before. Repeat 2nd row for length desired. With Gray and using afghan hook, ch 56 and work 55 afghan sts on ch. Work in afghan st for 219 complete rows. With 1 loop on hook, insert hook under 2nd post and pull loop through, yarn over and pull through 2 loops, insert hook under 3rd post, pull through, yarn over and pull through both loops, continue working in s c across row and down left side only, working 1 s c in each row and inserting hook far enough back to catch 2 strands for strength, cut yarn. Work 2 more strips in same manner.

NARROW STRIP: With Cardinal and using afghan hook, ch 9 and work in afghan st for 6 complete rows.

7th Row: Claw Pattern: Pick up and pull loop through post 2, 3, 4 and 5 only (5 loops on hook), yarn over, insert hook under the 4th post of 3rd row and pull loop through (7 loops on hook), yarn over and pull through 1 loop, yarn over and pull through 2 loops, yarn over and pull through 1 loop (6 loops on hook), yarn over, skip 1 post of 3rd row, insert hook through next post (6th post) and pull through (8 loops on hook), yarn over and pull through 1 loop, yarn over and pull through 2 loops, yarn over and pull through 1 loop (7 loops on hook), yarn over and pull through 3 loops (5 loops on hook), pick up and pull a loop through post 6, 7, 8 and 9 and work back same as before. Work 1 complete row of afghan sts. Repeat from 7th row until there are 217 complete rows and inserting hook in 4th row below for claw patterns. Work 2 complete rows in afghan st. Finish same as large strips. Work 3 more strips in Cardinal and 4 strips in Gray in same manner.

JOINING: Crochet strips together with s c. Working on wrong side and starting at left side crochet a narrow Gray claw strip to large afghan strip picking up back loop of sts of each edge, row for row. Crochet a Cardinal claw strip to opposite side of large Gray afghan strip. Crochet remaining strips together as follows: narrow Gray claw strip, Cardinal claw strip, large Gray afghan strip, Cardinal claw strip, narrow Gray claw strip, Cardinal claw strip, large Gray afghan strip and narrow Gray claw strip.

FRINGE: Wind yarn over a 4 inch cardboard and cut one end. Using 1 strand, double in half and pull through each st, draw ends through loops, repeat across top and lower edge of each strip having the colors to correspond with strip. Embroider as illustrated following chart and starting pattern in 15th row from top and lower edge. Embroidery is worked in large afghan strips only using a cross st. Each post represents 1 st and the cross sts are worked over the post.

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Chevron Afghan Instructions on Page 7.
Indian Stripe Afghan Instructions on Page 3.

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Square Dance Afghan Instructions on Page 6.

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square dance afghan & shawl

Illustrated on page 5

Size 62 inches x 62 inches without Fringe

Materials Required: AMERICAN THREAD COMPANY

“DAWN” BRAEBURN SPORT YARN, Article W 74

or

“DAWN” ANTI-SHRINK, ANTI-MATTING SOCK YARN, Article W 9

or

“DAWN” SOCK & SWEATER YARN, Article W 64

or

“DAWN” PERMANENT “CRIMP SET” NYLON, Article N 6

32 ozs. Scarlet or Red for Afghan. 12 ozs. for Shawl.

6 ozs. Sand for Afghan. 2 ozs. for Shawl.

and

“STAR” RAYON CROCHET, Article 700

13 balls Buttercup for Afghan, 5 balls for Shawl.

2 balls Black for Afghan, 2 balls for Shawl.

5 balls Red for Afghan, 2 balls for Shawl.

Plastic crochet hook No, 4 or F.

With Scarlet ch 4, join to form a ring, ch 3 (counts as 1 d c in each row) and work 11 d c in ring, join in 3rd st of ch.

2nd Row—Ch 3, 1 d c in next d c, * 2 d c, ch 2, 2 d c in next d c (corner), 1 d c in each of the next 2 d c, repeat from * twice, 2 d c, ch 2, 2 d c in next d c, join in 3rd st of ch.

3rd Row—Ch 3, 1 d c in each d c, 2 d c, ch 2, 2 d c in each ch 2 loop at each corner, join in 3rd st of ch. Repeat last row 3 times, cut yarn (22 d c on each side).

7th Row—Attach Buttercup, ch 1 and work 1 s c in each d c, 1 s c, ch 3, 1 s c in each ch 2 loop at each corner, join in ch 1.

8th Row—Ch 1, work 1 s c in each s c, 1 s c, ch 3, 1 s c in each ch 3 loop at each corner, cut yarn.

9th Row—Attach Scarlet, work same as 3rd row, cut yarn.

10th and 11th Rows—Attach Buttercup, work same as 7th and 8th rows, cut yarn.

12th Row—Attach Scarlet, work 1 d c in each s c, 2 d c, ch 2, 2 d c in each ch 3 loop at each corner.

13th to 16th Rows—Work same as 3rd row, cut yarn (54 d c on each side).

17th Row—Attach Buttercup, work same as 7th row, cut yarn.

18th Row—Attach Black, work same as 8th row, cut yarn.

19th to 23rd Rows—Attach Scarlet, work same as 12th to 16th rows, cut yarn.

24th and 25th Rows—Attach Buttercup, work same as 7th and 8th rows, cut yarn.

26th Row—Attach Sand, ch 3 (counts as part of 1st cluster st), d c in same space, * ch 1, skip 1 st, 2 d c cluster st in next st (2 d c cluster st: 2 d c in same space keeping last loop of each d c on hook, yarn over and pull through all loops at one time), repeat from * all around working 2 cluster sts with ch 2 between in each ch 3 loop at each corner, join in 3rd st of ch, cut yarn (43 cluster sts on each side).

27th Row—Attach Red, work same as 7th row, working 1 s c in each cluster st and 1 s c in each ch 1.

28th Row—Ch 3, 1 d c in each s c, working 2 d c, ch 2, 2 d c in each ch 3 loop at each corner, join.

29th Row—Work same as 7th row, cut yarn.

30th Row—Attach Sand, work same as 26th row, cut yarn.

31st Row—Attach Buttercup, work same as 27th row.

32nd Row—Work same as 8th row, cut yarn.

33rd to 37th Rows—Attach Scarlet, work same as 12th to 16th rows, cut yarn.

38th Row—Attach Buttercup, work same as 7th row, cut yarn.

39th Row—Attach Black, work same as 8th row, cut yarn.

40th Row—Attach Scarlet, work same as 26th row, cut yarn.

41st, 42nd and 43rd Rows—Attach Buttercup, work same as 27th, 28th and 29th rows, cut yarn.

44th Row—Attach Scarlet, work same as 26th row, cut yarn.

45th Row—Attach Black, work same as 27th row, cut yarn.

46th Row—Attach Buttercup, work same as 8th row, cut yarn.

Repeat the 19th to 46th rows twice, cut yarn.

103rd Row—Attach Scarlet, work same as 28th row.

104th to 118th Rows—Work same as 3rd row, cut yarn.

119th to 127th Row—Attach Buttercup and work same as 24th to 32nd rows, cut yarn.

128th Row—Attach Scarlet and work 1 s c in each s c, working 3 s c in ch 3 loop at each corner, join, cut yarn.

FRINGE: Wind Scarlet over a 7 inch cardboard, cut loops at one end. Using 2 strands, double in half and knot fringe in every other st across each side and one in each of the 3 sts at each corner around entire afghan. Trim evenly.

shawl afghan

Size 36 inches x 36 inches without Fringe

Work 1st 74 rows same as square dance afghan.

75th Row—Attach Scarlet and work 1 s c in each s c, working 3 s c in the ch 3 loop at each corner, join, cut yarn.

FRINGE: Wind Scarlet over a 10 inch cardboard, cut loops at one end. Using 2 strands, double in half and knot fringe in every other st across each side and one in each of the 3 sts at each corner around entire shawl. * Take half of one group of fringe and half of next group of fringe, knot together ¾ inch from 1st row of knots, repeat all around, then repeat from * for another row of knots. Trim fringe evenly.

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chevron afghan

Illustrated on page 4

Size 60 inches x 72 inches

Materials Required: AMERICAN THREAD COMPANY “DAWN” KNITTING WORSTED, Article W 11 or W 15 or W 41 or W 42

62 ozs. Wood Brown
7 ozs. Beige
11 ozs. Amber
Plastic crochet hook No. 5 or G

Gauge: 6 s c = 1 inch

Starting at lower edge, with Brown ch 336, work 1 s c in 2nd st from hook, 1 s c in each of the next 12 sts of ch, * 3 s c in next st, 1 s c in each of the next 13 sts, skip 1 st, 1 s c in each of the next 13 sts, repeat from * 10 times, 3 s c in next st, 1 s c in each of the next 13 sts, ch 1, turn.

2nd Row—Working in back loop of sts only, 1 s c in next st, skip 1 s c, 1 s c in each of the next 12 sts, * 3 s c in next st, 1 s c in each of the next 13 sts, skip 2 sts, 1 s c in each of the next 13 sts, repeat from * 10 times, 3 s c in next st, 1 s c in each of the next 12 sts, skip 1 st, 1 s c in last st, ch 1, turn. Repeat 2nd row for entire afghan. Work 6 more rows in Brown, * 2 rows Amber, 2 rows Brown, 2 rows Beige, 2 rows Brown, 2 rows Amber, 16 rows Brown, repeat from * 8 times, ending last repeat with 8 rows Brown instead of 16 rows, cut yarn. With Brown work a row of s c on side edge, keeping work flat, ch 1, turn. Working in back loop only, work 1 s c in each s c, cut yarn. Finish opposite edge in same manner.

granny afghan

Illustrated on page 8

Size 53 inches x 75 inches

Materials Required: AMERICAN THREAD COMPANY “DAWN” KNITTING WORSTED, Article W 11 or W 15 or W 41 or W 42

31 ozs. Black and 50 ozs. of Assorted Colors.

Each motif measures about 4 inches.

176 motifs 11 x 16 are required for afghan.

Plastic crochet hook No. 4 or F.

With any Color—Ch 4, join to form a ring, ch 3 (counts as 1 d c in each row) and work 2 d c in ring, * ch 1, 3 d c in ring, repeat from * twice, ch 1, join in 3rd st of ch, cut yarn.

2nd Row—Attach next Color in ch 1 loop, ch 3, 2 d c in same loop, ch 1, 3 d c in same loop, * 3 d c, ch 1, 3 d c in next loop, repeat from * twice, join in 3rd st of ch, cut yarn.

3rd Row—Attach next Color in corner loop, ch 3, 2 d c in same loop, ch 1, 3 d c in same loop, * 3 d c in next space between corners, 3 d c, ch 1, 3 d c in next loop, repeat from * twice, 3 d c in next space, join in 3rd st of ch, cut yarn.

4th Row—Attach next Color in corner loop, ch 3, 2 d c in same loop, ch 1, 3 d c in same loop, * 3 d c in each of the next 2 spaces, 3 d c, ch 1, 3 d c in corner loop, repeat from * twice, 3 d c in each of the next 2 spaces, join in 3rd st of ch, cut yarn.

5th Row—Attach Black in corner loop, ch 3, 2 d c in same loop, ch 1, 3 d c in same loop, * 3 d c in each of the next 3 spaces, 3 d c, ch 1, 3 d c in corner loop, repeat from * twice, 3 d c in each of the next 3 spaces, join in 3rd st of ch.

6th Row—Work a row of s c around entire square working 3 s c in each corner, cut yarn. Sew or crochet squares together. Attach Black in corner and work 3 rows of s c all around afghan, working 3 s c in each corner, cut yarn.

FRINGE: Using all colors, cut strands 9 inches long. Using 3 strands, double in half and loop through every other s c, draw ends through loop tightly, repeat all around.

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Granny Afghan Instructions on page 7.

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Victorian Afghan Instructions on Page 10.

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victorian afghan

Illustrated on page 9

Size 54 inches x 80 inches

Materials Required: AMERICAN THREAD COMPANY “DAWN” KNITTING WORSTED, Article W 11 or W 15

64 ozs. White

4 ozs. each Scarlet, Amber, Kelly Green, Baby Blue, Sky Blue, Golf Green, Cardinal and Black

8 ozs. Flame

Each square measures about 14½ inches. 15 squares 3 x 5 are required for afghan.

Afghan hook size G

Plastic crochet hook No. 6 or H

1 tapestry needle.

With White and Afghan hook, ch 68 and work 67 afghan sts on ch (afghan st: pick up 2nd st from hook, pull loop through, pick up and pull a loop through each remaining st of ch leaving all loops on hook, work back by drawing yarn through first loop, * yarn over hook, draw through 2 loops, repeat from * to end of row).

2nd Row—Same as 1st row picking up vertical yarn instead of ch and work back the same way. Repeat 2nd row until 51 rows of afghan sts have been worked, then work a row of sl sts picking up vertical yarn same as in afghan st. Work a row of s c all around square working 1 s c in each st on upper and lower edges, 1 s c in each row on sides, working 3 s c in each corner st, cut yarn. Work 14 more squares in same manner. Block each square. Embroider squares in cross st following charts, working 7 Pansy squares and 8 Rose squares. Overcast squares together as illustrated on wrong side matching s c picking up both loops of sts.

BORDER: With right side of work toward you, with White and No. 6 hook, work a row of s c all around working 1 s c in each s c, 3 s c in center 5 c at each corner, join.

Next Row—Ch 1, turn, s c in same space, * ch 3, insert hook in same space, pull loop through, skip 1 st, insert hook in next st and pull loop through, yarn over and pull through 3 loops on hook (pattern), repeat from * all around working 1 pattern in each of the 3 corner sts in each corner, ending row with ch 3, sl st in center st of 1st ch 3.

Next Row—Ch 1, turn, s c in same space, * ch 3, insert hook in same space, pull loop through, insert hook in center st of next ch 3, pull loop through, yarn over and pull through all loops on hook, repeat from * all around ending row with ch 3, insert hook in same space, pull loop through, insert hook in same space as 1st s c, pull loop through, yarn over and pull through all loops on hook, sl st in center st of next ch 3 loop.

Repeat last row increasing 3 patterns over center 3 patterns of each corner as follows: * ch 3, insert hook in same space, pull loop through, insert hook in next ch of same pattern, pull loop through, yarn over and pull through all loops on hook, ch 3, insert hook in same space, pull loop through, insert hook in center st of next ch 3 loop, pull through, yarn over and pull through all loops on hook, repeat from * twice. Repeat last row 5 times.

Next 2 Rows—Work even in pattern.

Next Row—Work even in pattern increasing 3 patterns over center 3 patterns of each corner.

Next Row: Work even, cut yarn.

FLAME

SCARLET

GOLF GREEN

KELLY GREEN

CARDINAL

AMBER

FLAME

BABY BLUE

SKY BLUE

BLACK

KELLY GREEN

GOLF GREEN

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crocheted fan afghan

Illustrated on page 13

Size 56 inches x 68 inches

Materials Required: AMERICAN THREAD COMPANY “DAWN” KNITTING WORSTED, Article W 11 or W 41 or W 42

47 ozs. White
11 ozs. Baby Blue
22 ozs. Sky Blue
26 ozs. National Blue
Plastic crochet hook No. 5 or G

Each motif measures 11 inches at widest point, 5½ inches at center.

99 motifs and 22 half motifs are required for afghan.

MOTIF: With White ch 2, s c in 2nd st from hook, ch 1, turn.

2nd Row—Work 3 s c in s c, ch 1, turn.

3rd Row—2 s c in 1st s c, 1 s c in next s c, 2 s c in last s c, ch 1, turn and continue working rows of s c increasing in first and last st of each row until there are 19 s c in row, cut yarn.

11th Row—Attach Baby Blue, ch 3 (counts as 1 d c), popcorn st in next s c (popcorn st: 4 d c in same st, drop loop off hook, insert hook in 1st d c and pull loop through, ch 1 to tighten st), * 1 d c in next s c, popcorn st in next s c, repeat from * across row, ending with 1 d c in last s c, ch 1, turn (9 popcorn sts).

12th Row—2 s c in next d c, * 1 s c in next popcorn st, 1 s c in next d c, 2 s c in next popcorn st, 1 s c in next d c, repeat from * across row ending with 2 s c in last st, (25 s c), cut yarn.

13th and 14th Rows—Attach White and work in s c, increasing 1 s c at the beginning and end of each row, cut yarn.

15th Row—Attach Sky Blue and work same as 11th row (14 popcorn sts).

16th Row—Ch 1, s c in same space, * 1 s c in next popcorn st, 2 s c in next d c, repeat from * across row (43 s c), cut yarn.

17th and 18 Rows—Attach White and work same as 13th and 14th rows, cut yarn.

19th Row—Attach National Blue and work same as 15th row (23 popcorn sts).

20th Row—Work in s c increasing 1 s c at the beginning and end of row, cut yarn.

21st and 22nd Rows—Attach White and work in s c increasing 1 s c at the beginning and end of each row, cut yarn. Work 98 more motifs in same manner.

HALF MOTIF: With White ch 2, s c in 2nd st from hook, ch 1, turn.

2nd Row—2 s c in s c, ch 1, turn.

3rd Row—1 s c in 1st s c, 2 s c in next s c, ch 1, turn.

4th Row—2 s c in 1st s c, 1 s c in each of the next 2 s c, ch 1, turn.

5th Row—1 s c in each of the next 3 s c, 2 s c in next s c, ch 1, turn.

6th Row—2 s c in 1st s c, 1 s c in each remaining s c, ch 1, turn.

7th Row—1 s c in each s c, working 2 s c in last s c, ch 1, turn. Repeat last 2 rows once.

10th Row—Work in s c, increasing 1 s c at beginning and end of row (11 s c), cut yarn.

11th Row—Attach Baby Blue, work same as 11th row of motif (5 popcorn sts).

12th Row—Same as 12th row of motif (15 s c), cut yarn.

13th Row—Attach White, 1 s c in each s c, 2 s c in last s c, ch 1, turn.

14th Row—2 s c in 1st s c, 1 s c in each remaining s c, cut yarn.

15th Row—Attach Sky Blue and work same as 15th row of motif (8 popcorn sts).

16th Row—Same as 16th row of motif but working 1 s c in each of the last 2 d c (23 s c), cut yarn.

17th and 18th Rows—Attach White and work same as 13th and 14th rows, cut yarn.

19th Row—Attach National Blue and work same as 15th row (12 popcorn sts).

20th Row—Same as 6th row (26 s c), cut yarn.

21st and 22nd Rows—Attach White and work same as 17th and 18th rows, cut yarn.

Work 10 more half motifs in same manner. Work half motifs for other side as follows: work the 1st and 2nd rows same as 1st half motif.

3rd Row—2 s c in 1st s c, 1 s c in last s c, ch 1, turn. Continue motif the same as 1st half motif having increases on opposite side.

Sew motifs together as follows: sew half of last row of 1st motif to one side of second motif. Sew other half of last row of 1st motif to side of 3rd motif as illustrated. Continue across 2 rows having 5 motifs in 1st row and 4 motifs in 2nd row. Continue sewing motifs together in same manner always sewing the sides of next row of motifs to the top of motifs of previous row. Sew half motifs in position on each side. Reverse and sew 4 motifs at the bottom of afghan between points and half motifs at each corner.

EDGE: With White and right side of afghan toward you, work a row of s c on side edge, working 22 s c on each half motif, ch 1, turn. Work 1 s c in each s c, cut yarn. Work other side to correspond.

FRINGE: Wind White yarn around 2 inch cardboard, cut loops at one end. Using 2 strands, double in half and knot fringe in every other st at scallop ends. Trim evenly.

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Two Tone Reversible Afghan Instructions on Page 14.

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Crochet Fan Afghan Instructions on Page 11.

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two-toned reversible afghan

Illustrated on page 12

Materials Required: AMERICAN THREAD COMPANY “DAWN” KNITTING WORSTED, Article W 11 or W 15 or W 41 or W 42

41 ozs. Lt. Gray
44 ozs. Amber
Plastic crochet hook No. 10 or aluminum J

The entire afghan is worked in s d c worked very loosely. (s d c: yarn over hook, insert in stitch, pull through, yarn over and work off all loops at one time). Cut yarn at end of each row and start 2nd Color at end of previous row. With Gray, crochet a chain about 55 inches, keeping ch slack while measuring, work 1st s d c in 3rd ch from hook, 1 s d c in each remaining st of ch, ch 1 at end of row and tighten yarn, slip 2nd color through loop and yarn of previous color, ch 2, turn, cut the yarn of previous row leaving an end to fasten.

2nd Row—Pick up a single loop of 2nd s d c in back of work of previous row, work 1 s d c in each s d c in same manner as in 1st row, working last s d c in end ch. Work should form a chain ridge, ending row in same manner. Pick up the 1st Color and work a row of s d c in same manner as in 2nd row.

Repeat 2nd row alternating Colors, 1 row of each Color until work measures about 70 inches ending with the same Color as the 1st row.

FRINGE: With Gray, work 1 s c in 1st s d c, pull up a 4″ loop keeping loop on hook, * work 1 s c in next st, pulling up a 4 inch loop on hook, repeat from * all around always keeping a few loops on hook to gauge size. Fringe is worked all around afghan working about 5 s c in corners. Cut loops of fringe or leave loops uncut if desired.

charleston garden afghan

Illustrated on back cover

Size 53 inches x 76 inches

Materials Required: AMERICAN THREAD COMPANY “DAWN” KNITTING WORSTED, Article W 11 or W 15 or W 41 or W 42

13 ozs. Shaded Pinks or any other flower shade desired

13 ozs. Golf Green
38 ozs. Baby Blue
26 ozs. Black
3 ozs. Pink
Plastic crochet hook No. 5 or G

Each motif measures about 7½ inches

70 motifs 7 x 10 are required for Afghan. With Flower shade, ch 4, join to form a ring, ch 3, 3 d c in ring, sl loop off hook, insert in 3rd st of ch 3 and pull loop through, * ch 3, 4 d c in ring, sl loop off hook, insert in first d c and pull loop through, (popcorn st), repeat from * twice, ch 3, join in first popcorn st.

2nd Row—In next loop, work 1 s c, 4 d c, 1 s c, repeat from beginning 3 times.

3rd Row—Ch 4, working in back of petals over the 1st row, s c in lower center edge of petal, ch 4, s c between the petals, repeat from the beginning all around (8 loops).

4th Row—Over each loop, work 1 s c, 5 d c, 1 s c, cut yarn.

5th Row—Attach Pink and work 1 s c in each st of each petal, cut yarn.

6th Row—Attach Green in s c of 3rd row in back of petal, * ch 7, s c in 2nd st from hook, 1 s d c in each of the next 2 sts (s d c: yarn over hook, insert in st, pull through, yarn over and work off all loops at one time), 1 d c in each of the next 3 sts, s c in next s c in 3rd row between petals, repeat from * all around.

7th Row—Work 5 s c on side of next leaf, 3 s c in point of leaf, 5 s c down other side of leaf and repeat on all leaves, cut yarn.

8th Row—Attach Baby Blue in point of leaf, 3 s c in same space, * 1 s d c in each of the next 2 s c, d c in next s c, yarn over twice, insert in last s c on side of leaf, work off 2 loops, yarn over, insert in 1st st on next leaf and work off all loops 2 at a time, skip 2 s c, d c in next s c, 1 s d c in each of the next 2 s c, 3 s c in next s c, repeat from * all around.

9th Row—Ch 1, * 1 s c in each of the next 3 s c, 1 s d c in each of the next 2 sts, 1 d c in each of the next 3 sts, 1 s d c in each of the next 2 sts, repeat from * all around.

10th Row—Ch 4, 2 tr c in same space, ch 1, 3 tr c in same space, * ch 1, a 4 d c popcorn st with ch 1 between in each of the next 3 d c, ch 1, s c in 1st s c, sl st in next s c, s c in next s c, ch 1, 1 popcorn st with ch 1 between in each of the next 3 d c, ch 1, in center s c work 3 tr c, ch 1, 3 tr c, repeat from * all around and join in 1st shell.

11th Row—Work a row of s c all around working 1 s c in each st and working 2 s c, ch 2, 2 s c in each corner, cut Blue. Attach Black and work 1 s c in each s c, working 3 s c in each corner.

Next Row—1 s c in each s c, cut Black.

Sew motifs together and work the following border: With Black starting at corner, ch 4, d c in same space, * ch 1, d c in same space, repeat from * twice, ** skip 2 s c, d c in next s c, * ch 1, d c in same space, repeat from * twice and repeat from ** to corner s c, work a 5 d c shell in corner and continue all around.

CROCHET ABBREVIATIONS

ch—Chain

st—Stitch

sts—Stitches

sl st—Slip Stitch

s c—Single Crochet

s d c—Short Double Crochet

d c—Double Crochet

tr c—Treble Crochet

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