Approximately 48 x 60 ins., without fringe.
(For Intermediate Knitters)
MATERIALS: Columbia-Minerva Nantuk 4-ply (4 oz. ball)-9 Color A; 1 each of Colors B, C and D.
Nantuk colors shown are (A) Dk Beet, (B) Dk Coral, (C) Med Coral, (D) Lt Coral.
NEEDLE: Circular needle, 36 in. size 9 -or size needed to obtain gauge given below.
CROCHET HOOK: Size F.
GAUGE: In pat-5 sts and 6 rows = 1 in.
Take time to precheck gauge and pat.
NOTES: Afghan is worked in one piece. Leave a 4" length when joining and ending colors. Break A at end of last row used and at end of every 6th row throughout stripes. Break B, C and D at end of every 2nd row and tie each pair of corresponding ends securely in a square knot as work progresses. Work A ends into closest knot and secure.
DAISY STITCH PATTERN: (Multiple of 4 sts plus 1.)
Row 1: (wrong side) P.
Row 2: P 1, * k 3 tog leaving sts on needle, yo, k same 3 sts tog once more and sl sts off needle, p 1 *; rep between *'s to end.
Row 3: P.
Row 4: P 1, k 1, p 1, rep between *'s in row 2 to last 2 sts, end k 1, p 1.
Rep these 4 rows for pat throughout.
AFGHAN:
With A cast on 241 sts and work in pat for 4", end on right side with row 2 or 4. With care to keep in pat, ** work 2 rows B, 2 rows C and 2 rows D for tri-color stripe, then work 6 rows A **. Rep 12 rows between **'s 3 times more, then work 2 rows B, 2 rows C and 2 rows D, having 5 tri-color stripes in all with an A stripe between. Afghan should measure about 13" from beg.
With A work in pat until 11" above last tri-color stripe, end with a right side row. Rep 12 rows between **'s 3 times having 3 tri-color stripes and 3 A stripes. Afghan is now at center and should measure about 30" from beg. Reversing colors in tri-color stripes, † work 2 rows D, 2 rows C, 2 rows B, 6 rows A †. Rep 12 rows between †'s once more, then work 2 rows D, 2 rows C and 2 rows B, having 6 tri-color stripes in all (last 3 stripes in reverse colors) with an A stripe between.
With A work in pat until 11" above last tri-color stripe, end with right side row. Rep 12 rows between †' s 4 times, then work 2 rows D, 2 rows C and 2 rows B, having 5 reverse tri-color stripes with an A stripe between. With A work 4" more ending with a p row. Bind off on right side as to k. Work in ends on wrong side.
FINISHING: From right side, with crochet hook and A, keeping edges flat work a row of sc across upper and lower ends working about 2 sc in every 3 sts.
Fringe: Wind A loosely around a 5" piece of cardboard; cut one end. Working from the wrong side of afghan, beg in first sc on either end, * fold 4 strands of cut yarn in half forming a loop, insert hook in sc and draw all strands of loop through sc for about 1", then draw loose ends through loop and tighten; rep from * in every other sc across edge ending in last sc. Work fringe on opposite end in same way.
Steam afghan lightly to measurements and trim fringe evenly.
Other great patterns from Gallery of Afghans, Book 688:
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