Skill level: Intermediate
Afghan measures approximately 44" x 68".
SUPPLIES
Red Heart® Fiesta®: 31 ounces No. 6306 Glade CA, 19 ounces No. 6631 Lt. Sage CB.
Crochet Hooks: U.S. Sizes H-8 [5mm] and I-9 [5.5mm]. Yarn needle.
GAUGE: Square measures 8" x 8" with larger hook. CHECK YOUR GAUGE. Use any size hook to obtain the gauge.
SQUARE (Make 40): With larger hook and CA, ch 4; join with a sl st to form a ring. Rnd 1: Ch 3, 2 dc in ring, ch 2, [3 dc in ring, ch 2] 3 times; join with a sl st to top of ch-3.
Rnd 2: Ch 3, dc in next 2 dc, * (2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) all in ch-2 sp **, dc in next 3 dc; rep from * around, end at **; join.
Rnds 3-5: Ch 3, [dc in each dc to corner, (2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) all in ch-2 sp] 4 times, dc in each dc to end; join - 19 sts between corner sps at end of Rnd 5. Fasten off.
Rnd 6: Join CB in any sp; ch 1, * (2 sc, ch 2, 2 sc) all in sp, sc in next 3 dc, dc around the post of the next dc, (NOTE: always skip the st(s) behind posted st(s)), sc in next dc, tr around the post of the dc on Rnd 4 below next dc, sc in next dc, dtr around the post of the dc on Rnd 3 below next dc, sc in next dc, trtr around the post of the dc on Rnd 2 below next dc, sc in next dc, dtr around the post of the dc on Rnd 3 below next dc, sc in next dc, tr around the post of the dc on Rnd 4 below next dc, sc in next dc, dc around the post of the next dc, sc in next 3 dc; rep from * around; join to first sc.
Rnd 7: Ch 1, [sc in each st to corner, (sc, ch 2, sc) all in corner] 4 times, sc in each st to end; join - 25 sc between corner sps. Fasten off.
Sew together: 5 squares across and 8 squares down.
Border-Rnd 1: With smaller hook, join CA in any corner; ch 3, (dc, ch 2, 2 dc) all in corner, * dc in 25 sc **, dc in sp, dc in seam, dc in sp; rep from * to next corner, end at **; (2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) all in corner sp; rep from * around, end at **; join.
Rnds 2 & 3: Rep Rnd 3 of square - 149 sts between sps on top and bottom edges and 233 sts between sps on each side edge. Fasten off.
Rnd 4: Join CB in any corner; ch 1, ** (2 sc, ch 2, 2 sc) all in sp, sc in next 4 sts, * tr around the post of the dc on Rnd 2 below next dc, dtr around the post of the dc on Rnd 1 below next dc, tr around the post of the dc on Rnd 2 below next dc, sc in next 3 sts; rep from * to last st before corner; sc in next st; rep from ** around; join.
Rnd 5: Rep Rnd 7 of Square. Fasten off. Weave in ends.
ABBREVIATIONS: CA, CB = Color A, B; ch = chain; dc = double crochet; dtr = double treble; mm
Designed by Mary Jane Protus.
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