Skill Level: Intermediate
Afghan measures approximately 46" x 51".
Red Heart® Super Saver®: 15 Ounces No. 313 Aran CA and 17 ounces No. 376 Burgundy CB.
Crochet Hook: 5.5mm [US I-9].
Yarn needle.
GAUGE: Square = 5 1/4"
CHECK YOUR GAUGE. Use any size hook to obtain the gauge. NOTE: After the first square, all others are joined while working Rnd 6.
FIRST SQUARE: With CA, ch 4; join with a sl st to form a ring.
Rnd 1: Ch 3, 15 dc in ring; join with a sl st to top of ch-3 - 16 sts. Fasten off.
Rnd 2 (Work all in Back Lps): Attach CB in the back lp of any dc; ch 1, sc in same dc as joining, [2 sc in next dc, sc in next dc] 7 times, 2 sc in last dc; join in back lp of first sc - 24 sc. Fasten off.
Rnd 3 (Work all in Back Lps): Attach CA in the back lp of any sc; ch 1, sc in same sc as joining and next 2 sc, * skip next sc, (3 dc, ch 3, 3 dc) all in next sc, skip next sc **, sc in next 3 sc; rep from * around, end at **; join in both lps of first sc. Fasten off.
Rnd 4: Attach CB in same sc as joining, ch 3, dc in next 2 sc, * ch 3, (sc, ch 2, sc) all in ch-3 sp, ch 3 **, dc in next 3 sc; rep from * around, end at **; join in top of ch-3. Fasten off.
Rnd 5: Attach CA in same st as joining; ch 1, sc in same st, * ch 3, skip next dc, sc in next dc, [ch 3, sc in next sp] 3 times, ch 3 **, sc in next dc; rep from * around, end at **; join. Fasten off.
Rnd 6: Attach CB in next ch-3 sp (above the dc of Rnd 4); (ch 3, 2 dc, ch 5, 3 dc) all in same sp, * ch 3, skip next sp, [sc in next sp, ch 3] twice, skip next sp **, (3 dc, ch 5, 3 dc) all in next sp; rep from * around, end at **; join. Fasten off. Weave in ends.
SECOND SQUARE-Rnds 1-5: Work same as First Square.When joining, hold squares with wrong sides together.
Rnd 6-Joining Rnd: Attach CB in next ch-3 sp (above the dc of Rnd 4); ch 3, 2 dc in same sp, ch 2, sl st in corresponding ch-5 corner sp on completed square, ch 2, 3 dc in same sp on square in progress, ch 1, sl st in next ch-3 sp on completed square, ch 1, skip next sp on square in progress, [sc in next sp, ch 1, sl st in next sp on completed square, ch 1] twice, skip next sp, 3 dc in next corner sp, ch 2, sl st in corner sp on completed square, ch 2, 3 dc in same sp on square in progress - one side joined; * ch 3, skip next sp, [sc in next sp, ch 3] twice, skip next sp **, (3 dc, ch 5, 3 dc) all in next sp; rep from * around, end at **; join. Fasten off. Weave in ends.
Continue to join squares on in this manner for an afghan 9 squares long by 8 squares wide; join on one side or two sides as required. When joining to previously joined corners, sl st in the sl st of the previous joining for the neatest look.
BORDER-Rnd 1: With right side facing, join CB in a dc before any corner ch-5 sp; ch 3, *** 7 dc in ch-5 sp, * dc in next 3 dc, [3 dc in sp, dc in sc] twice, 3 dc in sp, dc in next 3 dc **, 3 dc in sp, dc in joining, 3 dc in sp; rep from * to next corner, end at **; rep from *** around, end at ** working dc in last 2 instead of 3 dc; join. Fasten off.
Rnd 2: With right side facing, attach CA in the dc after the joining (first dc of 7 corner dc), ch 1, sc in same dc, ch 2, skip next 2 dc, ** (sc, ch 2, sc) all in next dc, ch 2, skip next 2 dc, * sc in next dc, ch 2, skip next 2 dc; rep from * to next corner; rep from ** around; join in first sc. Fasten off.
Rnd 3: With right side facing, attach CB in the ch-2 sp before the corner; ch 3, 2 dc in same sp, ** 5 dc in corner sp, * 3 dc in next sp; rep from * to next corner; rep from ** around; join in top of ch-3. Fasten off. Weave in ends.
RED HEART® "Super Saver®", Art. E300 (7 ounce/364 yard solid color; 5 ounce/278 multicolor skein).
ABBREVIATIONS: beg = beginning; CA, CB = Color A, Color B; ch = chain; dc = double crochet; lp(s) = loop(s): mm = millimeters; rep = repeat; rnd = round; sc = single crochet; sl = slip; sp(s) = space(s); st(s) = stitch(es); [ ] = work directions in brackets the number of times specified; * or ** or *** = repeat whatever follows the * or ** or *** as indicated.
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