“Simply Red ” Afghan
Finished size approximately 50" x 62"
Despite the name, this afghan can be worked in your choice of color in any worsted weight yarn.
Materials & Supplies
45 oz Cranberry I Love This Yarn! worsted weight
yarn
Size “J” crochet hook
Directions:
Row 1: Ch 155, (hdc, ch 1, hdc) in fourth ch from hook, *sk next 2 chs, (hdc, ch 1, hdc) in next ch, repeat from to last ch, hdc in last ch, ch 2, turn
Row 2: (hdc, ch 1, hdc) in each ch 1 sp across, hdc in last hdc, ch 2, turn. Repeat this row until piece measures about 60".
Border: (Note - Ch 2 does NOT count as first HDC)
Round 1: Working in ends of Rows sc evenly along edge. 3 sc in corner. Working in free loops of foundation chain, sc in each loop across. 3 sc in corner. Working in ends of Rows of edge sc evenly along edge. 3 sc in corner. Working in top of last row, sc across, join with sl st to beg sc. Ch 2, turn.
Round 2: Hdc in each sc around all four sides working 3 hdc in the corners, ch 1, turn.
Round 3: Sc in each hdc around all four sides working 3 sc in the corners. Finish off. Weave in loose ends.
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 2008 C.L. Halvorson