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Large Stripes & Stars Afghan
Free Crochet Pattern
Free Crochet Pattern
By Donna Collinsworth of Donna’s Crochet Designs
MATERIALS:
2 skeins ea color Red Heart 4 ply yarns in Soft White, Navy, & Claret, 1 skein Cornmeal, H hook or hook to obtain gauge and needle to take yarn.
GAUGE: 4 hdc = 1”, 5 rows hdc = 2”
FINISHED SIZE: 29-1\2” X 61-1\2”
CENTER MOTIF (16” X 16” FINISHED):
With J hook and 2 strands Soft Navy, ch-4, sl st to from a ring.
RND 1: Ch-1, work 10 hdc in ring, sl st top beg hdc, ch-1, turn. (10 sts)
RND 2: (2 hdc next st, hdc next st) around, sl st top beg hdc, ch-1, turn. (15 sts)
RND 3: Hdc next st, (2 hdc next st, hdc next st) around, sl st top beg hdc, ch-1, turn. (22 sts)
RND 4: Rep rnd 2. (33 sts)
RND 5: Rep rnd 3. (49 sts)
RND 6: Hdc ea st around, sl st top beg hdc, ch-1, turn.
RND 7: Rep rnd 3. (73 sts)
RND 8: Rep rnd 6.
RND 9: Hdc next 3 sts, (2 hdc next st, hdc next 6 sts) around, sl st top beg hdc, ch-1, turn. (83 sts)
RND 10: Hdc next 3 sts, (2 hdc next st, hdc next 7 sts) around, sl st top beg hdc, ch-1, turn. (93 sts)
RND 11: Hdc next 3 sts, (2 hdc next st, hdc next 8 sts) around, sl st top beg hdc, ch-1, turn. (103 sts)
RND 12: Hdc next 3 sts, (2 hdc next st, hdc next 9 sts) around, sl st top beg hdc, ch-1, turn. (113 sts)
RND 13: Rep rnd 6.
RND 14: Rep rnd 12. (124 sts)
Rnd 15: Rep rnd 6.
RND 16: Hdc next 4 sts, (2 hdc next st, hdc next 9 sts) around, sl st top beg hdc, ch-1, turn. (136 sts)
RND 17: Rep rnd 6.
RND 18: Hdc next 6 sts, (2 hdc next st, hdc next 9 sts) around, join claret, sl st top beg hdc, ch-1, turn, fasten off Navy. (149 sts)
RND 19: * Hdc next 8 sts, dc next 6, trc next 4, (2 trc, ch-2, 2 trc) next st, trc next 4, dc next 6, hdc next 8, * rep bet ** 4 times, sl st top beg hdc, ch-1, turn. (160 sts)