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Approximate Time to Make: 40 hours
Afghan measures 54" x 60".

RED HEART® "Soft Yarn™", Art. E728, 5 oz / 256 yard balls: 2 balls each No. 1882 Toast CA, 4608 Wine CB, 4422 Tangerine CC, 9114 Honey CD, 9522 Leaf CE, 9344 Chocolate CF.
Knitting Needles: 5.5mm [US 9].
Crochet Hook: 5.5 mm [US I-9].
Yarn needle, stitch marker

GAUGE: 16 sts = 4"; 24 rows = 4". CHECK YOUR GAUGE. Use any size needles to obtain the gauge given.

Special Abbreviation: SKP = Sl 1, K1, psso.

Whole Leaf (Make 170) - 28 each of 4 colors and 29 each of 2 colors OR mix colors as desired.
Cast on 30 sts.
Row 1 (Right Side): K 13, SKP, place marker on needle, K to end - 29 sts. Row 2: K 1, P to 2 sts before marker, P2tog, sl marker, P to last st, K - 28 sts. Row 3: K to 2 sts before marker, SKP, sl marker, K to end - 27 sts.
Rep Rows 2 and 3, dec 1 st each row, until 4 sts remain; drop marker.
Next Row: K 1, SKP, K 1. Next Row: P3tog. Fasten off, leaving 12" tail for sewing.

Half Leaf for Right Side (Make 10 in colors of choice)
Cast on 15 sts.
Row 1 (Right Side): K to last 3 sts, SKP, K 1.
Row 2: K 1, P to last st, K.
Rep Rows 1 and 2 until 2 sts rem.
Next Row: P2tog.
Fasten off.

Half Leaf for Left Side (Make 10 in colors of choice)
Cast on 15 sts.
Row 1 (Right Side): K across.
Row 2: K 1, P to last 3 sts, P2tog, K1.
Rep Rows 1 and 2 until 3 sts rem.
Next Row: P3tog.
Fasten off.

FINISHING: Position leaves in 10 strips of 17, with a leaf pointing up and the next leaf pointing down, alternating across with various colors. Sew strips together. Sew half leaves into spaces at sides. Weave in ends.
Edging (Optional): With I hook and color of choice, sc across each end.

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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