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Soft Color Stripes Afghan Design by Carolyn Pfeifer
Use up to 15 colors of scrap yarn from previous projects to make this lovely vertical-stripe afghan.
From Crochet World magazine, April 2003, Vol. 26 No. 2, Pages 36 and 37, Copyright 2003 Crochet World magazine
DIRECTIONS
Beginner
hook] twice, yo, draw through all 3 lps on hook.
SIZE
AFGHAN
48 x 56 inches, excluding fringe
Row 1: With Aran, ch 170 loosely, sc in 2nd ch from hook, sc in each rem ch across, turn. (169 sc) Row 2: Working in front lps for this row only, ch 1, sc in first st, [ch 1, sk next st, sc in next st] rep across, turn. Row 3: Ch 1, sc in first sc, sc in next ch-1 sp, [ch 1, sk next sc, sc in next ch-1 sp] rep across, ending with sc in last sc, turn. Row 4: Ch 1, sc in each sc and each ch-1 sp across, fasten off, turn. (169 sc) Row 5: Attach scrap color in first st, ch 1, sc in same st, [hdc in next sc, dc in next sc, 2-tr cl in next sc, dc in next sc, hdc in next sc, sc in next sc] rep across, turn. Row 6: Ch 4, dc in next hdc, hdc in next dc, sc in next 2-tr cl, *hdc in next dc, dc in next hdc **, 2-tr cl in next sc, rep from * across, ending last rep at **, tr in last sc, turn. Row 7: Ch 1, sc in first tr, *hdc in next dc, dc in next hdc, 2-tr cl in next sc, dc in next hdc, hdc in next dc **, sc
MATERIALS
• Worsted weight yarn: 16 oz Aran, 1½ oz each of 15 scrap colors • Size J/10 crochet hook or size needed to obtain gauge • Tapestry needle GAUGE
With scrap color, 6 sts = 2 inches; 3 rows = 2 inches Check gauge to save time. PATTERN NOTES
Weave in loose ends as work progresses. Afghan is crocheted vertically. Strips worked with Aran are not used to measure gauge and should be worked looser than scrap colors. Ch-4 counts as first tr throughout. 2-tr cl: Yo hook twice, insert hook in next st, yo, draw up a lp, [yo, draw through 2 lps on hook] twice, yo hook twice, insert hook in same st, yo, draw up a lp, [yo, draw through 2 lps on
in next 2-tr cl, rep from * across, ending last rep at **, sc in top of beg ch-4, fasten off, turn. Row 8: Attach Aran in first sc, [ch 1, sk next st, sc in next st] rep across, turn. Row 9: Ch 1, sc in first sc, sc in next ch-1 sp, [ch 1, sk next sc, sc in next ch-1 sp] rep across, ending with sc in last sc, turn. Row 10: Ch 1, sc in first sc, [ch 1, sk next sc, sc in next ch-1 sp] rep across, turn. Row 11: Rep Row 9. Row 12: Rep Row 10, fasten off Aran, turn. Rep Rows 5–12 until 15 scrap-color strips have been completed. With Aran, rep Rows 8–10. Rep Row 4, fasten off. FRINGE
With Aran, cut 6 strands each 8 inches long. Attach 3 groups of 2 strands each, evenly sp on each Aran section of afghan. Fold 2 strands in half, insert hook WS to RS, draw strands through at fold to form a lp on hook, draw cut ends through lp on hook, pull gently to secure. Trim ends evenly.
From Crochet World magazine, April 2003, Vol. 26 No. 2, Pages 36 and 37, Copyright 2003 Crochet World magazine
