About 50 inches square plus fringe
MATERIALS REQUIRED:
Columbia-Minerva Nantuk Sweater & Afghan Yarn (2 oz pull skein):
Color A: 9 skeins
Color B: 6 skeins
Color C: 1 skein
Needles: One "Boye" 29-inch circular Size 10, one crochet hook Size 00 and one blunt-end tapestry needle
Gauge: 4 sts to 1 inch
With Color A—cast on 200 sts. Do not join but work back and forth:
With Color B—K 2 rows.
** Row 3: With Color A—K.
Row 4: K 2, * yo, K 2, repeat from * across. Drop A.
Row 5: With Color B—* K 1, sl 1 as if to P dropping the yo, repeat from * to last 3 sts, sl 1 dropping the yo, K 2.
Row 6: P 2, * sl 1, P 1, repeat from * across. Drop B.
Row 7: With Color A—K.
Row 8: K 1, * yo, K 2, repeat from * to last 3 sts, K 3. Drop A.
Row 9: With Color B—K 2, * sl 1 dropping the yo, K 1, repeat from * across.
Row 10: P 1, * sl 1, P 1, repeat from * across, end sl 1, P 2. Drop B. **
Rows 11 through 18: Repeat from ** to **.
Rows 19 through 22: Repeat Rows 3, 4, 5 & 6.
Rows 23 & 24: With Color A—K. Drop A.
Rows 25 & 26: With Color B—K.
Row 27: With Color A—K.
Row 28: K 2, * yo 4 times, K 3, repeat from * across. Drop A.
Row 29: K 2, * sl next st dropping all 4 yo's, K 2, repeat from * across.
Rows 30, 32, 34, 36 & 38: P 2, * sl 1, P 2, repeat from * across.
Rows 31, 33, 35, 37 & 39: K 2, * sl 1, K 2, repeat from * across.
Row 40: Repeat Row 30.
Rows 41 & 42: With Color A—K.
Repeat these 42 rows 7 more times then repeat Rows 1 through 27 once more. With Color A—bind off as if to K on wrong side.
On right side with Color A— crochet 1 row of sl st on each side edge. Join A in first st at one corner, on right side crochet 1 sc in same st, * ch 1, 1 sc in next st, repeat from * around afghan having about 99 ch-1 spaces on each of the 4 sides. Join and fasten off.
Thread tapestry needle with 1 strand of Color C, * bring needle up from wrong side and draw 2 long slipped sts tog at center forming an "X" as pictured. Carrying yarn loosely across back of work, repeat from * across. Finish all stripes this way.
Tassels: Cut 11 eight-inch strands of Color A. Fold in half and wind another end tightly around about 1 inch below fold and tie securely. Make 132.
To Attach: Join A in first st at one corner, sl st in same st, * ch 5, sl crochet hook through top of 1 tassel and ch 1 tightly, ch 5, skip 1 ch-1 space, sl st in next ch-1 space, sl st in next sc, sl st in next ch-1 space, repeat from * all around afghan, join and fasten off.
Be Sure Your Stitch Gauge Is Correct.
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