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NATURE BLOCKS CROCHET AFGHAN
ABBREVIATIONS
Beg - Beginning
ch - chain
sc - Single Crochet
dc - Double Crochet
sp - Space
sl st - Slip Stitch
BLO - Back Loop Only
NATURE BLOCKS
AFGHAN
Materials Needed
24 oz Black worsted weight yarn
24 oz Warm Brown worsted weight yarn
Tapestry Needle
Size “K” crochet hook
NOTE: Afghan is
worked holding two strands of yarn held together and in three strips and
then sewn together
LEFT & RIGHT STRIPS (make two)
Using one strand of Black and one
strand of Warm Brown, ch 37
Row 1: (Right side) Sc in each ch across, ch 3 turn (36 sc)
Rows 2-27: Dc in each dc across, ch 3, turn
Row 28: Dc in each dc across to last dc, yarn
over insert hook into next stitch draw hook up a loop, yarn over, draw
through two loops, drop Black, pick up another strand of Warm Brown to
continue working with two strands of Warm Brown, yarn over, draw hook
through remaining two loops on hook (color change made), ch 3, turn
Rows 29-55: Dc in each dc across, ch 3, turn
Row 56:
Dc in each dc across to last dc, yarn over insert hook into next stitch,
draw up a loop, yarn over, draw through two loops, drop one strand of
Warm Brown, pick up a strand of Black to continue working with one
strand of Warm Brown and one strand of Black, yarn over, draw hook
through remaining two loops on hook (color change made), ch 3, turn
Rows 57-84: Dc in each dc across, finish
off at end of Row 84, weave in loose ends.
CENTER STRIP (make one)
Using two strands of Black, ch 37
Row 1: (Right side) Sc in each ch across, ch 3 turn (36 sc)
Rows 2-27: Dc in each dc across, ch 3, turn
Row 28: Dc in each dc across to last dc,
yarn over insert hook into next stitch draw hook up a loop, yarn over,
draw through two loops, drop one strand of Black, pick up one strand of
Warm Brown to continue working with one strand of Black and one strand
of Warm Brown, yarn over, draw hook through remaining two loops on hook
(color change made), ch 3, turn
Rows 29-55: Dc in each dc across, ch 3, turn
Row 56:
Dc in each dc across to last dc, yarn over insert hook into next stitch,
draw up a loop, yarn over, draw through two loops, drop Warm Brown,
pick up a strand of Black to continue working with two strands of Black,
yarn over, draw hook through remaining two loops on hook (color change
made), ch 3, turn
Rows 57-84: Dc in each dc across, finish
off at end of Row 84, weave in loose ends.
ASSEMBLY
Using tapestry needle and one strand of
Black yarn, assemble afghan body by sewing along long edges of strips
together using cover photo for placement.
BORDER
With one strand of Black yarn and “K”
crochet hook join with a sl st to any corner of afghan body. Sc evenly
around all four sides of body, working 3 sc in each corner to make a
smooth transition, finish off, weave in loose ends.
FRINGE
Cut a 10” piece of heavy cardboard and
wind yarn around to make even 20” Black and Warm Brown strands for
fringe. Hold two strands of Black and two strands of Warm Brown
together for each fringe tassel. Fold four strand bundle in half and
hold about 1” from top to form a loop. Insert hook into first sc along
bottom edge of afghan, then through the loop of the fringe bundle, draw
all four strands through sc keeping four strand loop on hook, yarn over
with loose end of bundle and pull through loop, pull tight, skip next
sc and repeat the process to the end. Repeat for top edge of afghan.
Trim fringe to even it up.
Enjoy!
Every effort has been made to ensure
the accuracy of these instructions. We cannot be responsible for human
error, differences in individual stitching techniques or typographical
errors.
Copyright 2001
C.L. Halvorson
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