Size: Approximately 40" x 36"
Materials: 1--8 oz. skein of each color, 4-ply yarn #4 worsted
Hook: Size I
Each row is worked separately; do not turn. leave a 4" end of yarn at the start and end of each row for fringe.
All single crochets (sc) are made in the back loops of stitches. All double crochets (dc) are made in the front loops of stitches in second row from one being worked on.
Start with Color A (Baby Blue) for border. Ch 125 and break yarn.
Border:
Rows 1-5: Sc in each stitch across with border color (A).
Afghan:
Row 6: Color A: Sc in 2 sc, 1 dc, (19 sc, 1dc) end with 2 sc. Be sure to skip 1 sc behind each dc.
Color B (Royal Blue):
Row 7: 3 sc, 1 dc, (17 sc, 1 dc, 1 sc, 1 dc), end 3 sc.
Row 8: 4 sc, 1 dc, (15 sc, 1 dc, 3 sc, 1 dc), end 4 sc
Row 9: 5 sc, 1 dc, (13 sc, 1 dc, 5 sc, 1 dc), end 5 sc.
Color C (Baby Blue):
Row 10: 6 sc, 1 dc, (11 sc, 1 dc, 7 sc, 1 dc), end 6 sc.
Row 11: 7 sc, 1 dc, (9 sc, 1 dc, 9 sc, 1 dc), end 7 sc.
Row 12: 8 sc, 1 dc, (7 sc, 1 dc, 11 sc, 1 dc), end 8 sc.
Color D (White):
Row 13: 9 sc, 1 dc, (5 sc, 1 dc, 13 sc, 1 dc), end 9 sc.
Row 14: 10 sc, 1 dc, (3 sc, 1 dc, 15 sc, 1 dc), end 10 sc.
Row 15: 11 sc, 1 dc, (1 sc, 1 dc, 17 sc, 1 dc), end 11 sc.
Color A (Baby Blue):
Row 16: 12 sc, 1 dc, (19 sc, 1 dc), end with 12 sc.
Rep rows 15, 14, and 13.
Rep rows 12, 11, and 10.
Rep rows 9, 8, and 7.
Rep row 6. Begin pattern again with row 7.
When afghan reaches desired size, rep rows 1-5 after row 6 to complete the pattern.
Notes: This afghan was originally designed for Black/Gray/Red/White combination. To make afghan in 3 colors, use Color A for Color C. I changed Row 16 to Color B (Royal Blue) to give more contrast--it is between rows of white. Might do this with Row 6 also.
For a full size afghan, Ch 245 stitches. Or larger Ch 285. (Multiple of 20 + 5).
In 4 color combination: 8-12 oz. of Color A; 12-16 oz. each of Colors B, C, D
In 2010, provided by Pam Halbert of Holy Needles
