Skill Level: Intermediate
Afghan measures 48" x 70".
RED HEART® "Fiesta™": 6 skeins 6350 Horizon MC.
RED HEART® "Soft Yarn": 3 skeins 1882 Toast A; 1 skein each 4422 Tangerine B, 9522 Leaf C, 4412 Grass Green D, and 9275 Paprika E.
Crochet Hook: 6mm [US J-10].
Yarn needle.
GAUGE: 16 sts = 4"; 6 rows = 4" in panel pattern. CHECK YOUR GAUGE. Use any size hook to obtain the gauge.
To change color: Work last st with color in use until there are 2 loops left on hook, drop color in use, draw next color through 2 loops and continue with new color.
NOTE: Afghan is worked from side to side beginning at the right hand edge.
With A, ch 251.
Border-Row 1 (Wrong Side): Dc in 4th ch from hook, dc in next ch, * ch 1, skip next ch, dc in next ch; repeat from * to last ch; dc in last ch; turn - 123 ch-1 sps.
Row 2 (Right Side): Ch 3, skip first dc, dc in next dc, * skip next ch-1 sp, skip next dc, dc in next ch-1 sp, ch 3, 3 dc over the last dc made, skip next dc, skip next ch-1 sp, dc in next dc; repeat from * to last st; dc in top of ch-3; turn.
Row 3: Ch 3, skip first dc, dc in next dc, * ch 2, sc in top of next ch-3, ch 2, dc in next dc; repeat from * to last st; dc in top of ch-3; turn.
Row 4: Ch 3, skip first dc, dc in next dc, * ch 1, [dc in next ch-2 sp, ch 1] twice, dc in next dc; repeat from * to last st; dc in top of ch-3 changing to MC. Fasten off A.
** Panel-Row 1 (Wrong Side): With MC, ch 1, sc in first 2 dc, * ch 1, skip ch-1 sp, sc in dc; repeat from * to last st; sc in top of ch-3; turn.
Row 2 (Right Side): Ch 3, 2 dc in first sc, * skip next 3 sts (the sc, ch-1 sp, and sc), work (sc, ch 3, 2 dc) all in next ch-1 sp; repeat from * to last 2 sc; skip next sc, sc in last sc; turn.
Rows 3-16: Ch 3, 2 dc in first sc, * (sc, ch 3, 2 dc) all over next ch-3; repeat from * to last st; sc in top
of ch-3; turn.
Row 17: Ch 3, * (sc, ch 1, hdc, dc) all over next ch- 3; repeat from * to last 3 sts; skip next dc, sc in next dc and top of ch-3; turn.
Row 18: Ch 1, sc in first 2 sc, * ch 1, skip next dc, sc in hdc, ch 1, skip ch-1 sp, sc in next sc; repeat from * to last st; sc in top of ch-3 changing to A. Fasten off MC.
Border-Row 1: With A, ch 3, skip first sc, dc in next sc, * ch 1, dc in next sc; repeat from * to last sc; dc in last sc; turn.
Rows 2-4: Repeat Rows 2-4 of Border. **
Repeat from ** to ** 3 more times - 4 panels and 5 border sections. Fasten off A.
Top and Bottom Borders-Row 1: With right side facing, attach A at corner; ch 1, work 2 sc in row end(s), [ch 1, skip a sp equal to one sc, sc in row end] 90 times evenly across to next corner, work one more sc at corner; turn. Note: Work evenly to keep work flat and to have a multiple of 3 ch-1 spaces across the edge.
Row 2: Ch 3, skip first sc, dc in next sc, * ch 1, dc in next sc; repeat from * to last sc; dc in last sc; turn.
Rows 3-5: Repeat Rows 2-4 of Border. Fasten off. Repeat same at opposite edge.
Edging: Rnd 1: TOP EDGE: With right side facing, attach A at corner of top edge; ch 1, (sc, ch 2, sc) all in corner, ch 1, * skip next st, sc in ch-1 sp, ch 1; repeat from * to next corner; (sc, ch 1, sc) all in corner; SIDE EDGE: [ch 1, sc] 4 times across edge of top border, ch 1, sc between next 2 dc at start of side border, ** ch 1, skip next st, sc in ch-1 sp; repeat from ** to next corner; ch 1; repeat from * around; join with a slip st in first sc. Fasten off.
Rnd 2: With right side facing, attach MC in ch-2 sp at any corner; ch 1, ** (sc, ch 2, sc) all in ch-2 sp, ch 1, * skip next sc, sc in next ch-1 sp, ch 1; repeat from * to next corner; repeat from ** around; join. Fasten off. Weave in ends.
LEAVES (Make 13 for each Panel): With B, C, D, and E make leaves as follows choosing colors for each panel:
Rnd 1: With color chosen, ch 11, work 4 tr in 5th ch from hook, dc in next 2 ch, hdc in next 2 ch, sc in next ch, work (sc, ch 2, sc) in last ch, working along opposite side of ch, sc in next ch, hdc in next 2 ch, dc in next 2 ch, 4 tr in same ch as beg tr; join with a slip st in top of ch-4.
Rnd 2: Ch 1, sc in joining, 2 sc in each of next 4 tr, sc in next 6 sts, (sc, ch 2, slip st in 2nd ch from hook, sc) all in next ch-2 sp, sc in next 6 sts, 2 sc in each of next 4 tr, sc in joining; ch 7 for stem, slip st in 2nd ch from hook and in next 5 ch, slip st in first sc. Fasten off.
Sew 13 leaves to each panel of random colors as shown.
ABBREVIATIONS: A, B, C, etc = Colors A, B, C, etc.; MC = main color; ch = chain; dc = double crochet; hdc = half double crochet; lp = loop; mm = millimeters; rep = repeat; rnd = round; sc = single crochet; sl = slip; sp = space; st(s) = stitch (es); tr = treble crochet; * or ** = repeat whatever follows the * or ** as indicated; [ ] = work directions in brackets the number of times specified.
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