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You may copy it, give it away or re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.org/license Title: Your All-time Favorite Afghans to Knit or Crochet in Bear Brand and Fleisher Yarns Author: Anonymous Release Date: June 26, 2020 [EBook #62482] Language: English Character set encoding: UTF-8 *** START OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK YOUR ALL-TIME FAVORITE *** Produced by Stephen Hutcheson and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net 2 Vol. 44: Your All-time Favorite Afghans to Knit or Crochet, Revised Edition REVISED EDITION Your All-time Favorite AFGHANS TO KNIT or CROCHET in Bear Brand and Fleisher Yarns Vol. 44 50¢ Granny Afghan (See Page 18) RIPPLE AFGHAN WITH MATCHING PILLOW No. 4612 Approximate Blocked Size 50 inches by 72 inches 3 COLOR KEY QUANTITY MATERIALS Color Key Ounces Needed For Afghan Ounces Needed For Pillow Bear Brand DeLuxe Knitting Worsted Fleisher’s Superior Knitting Worsted A 2 2 Yellow 53 Yellow 153 B 2 2 Yellow 54 Yellow 154 C 2 2 Yellow 55 Yellow 155 D 2 2 Orange 56 Orange 156 E 5 2 Russet Brown 380 Russet Brown 480 F 9 2 Russet Brown 381 Russet Brown 481 G 9 4 Russet Brown 382 Russet Brown 482 H 9 4 Russet Brown 383 Russet Brown 483 I 9 4 Russet Brown 384 Russet Brown 484 J 9 4 Russet Brown 385 Russet Brown 485 K 9 4 Russet Brown 43 Russet Brown 143 4 4 Black Black “Boye” Crochet Hook, Size 3 (F). GAUGE: 9 sts = 2 inches DIRECTIONS FOR AFGHAN Row 1—With K, ch 304, work 1 sc in 2nd ch from hook, sc in next ch, skip next ch, * sc in each of next 10 chs, 3 sc in next ch, sc in each of next 10 chs, skip next 2 chs; rpt from * 12 times, at end of last rpt skip only 1 ch then work 1 sc in each of last 2 chs, fasten off. Row 2—Turn, always working in back loop of sts, with K, work 1 sc in each of first 2 sc, skip next sc, * sc in each of next 10 sc, 3 sc in next sc (point), sc in each of next 10 sc, skip next 2 sc; rpt from * 12 times, at end of last rpt skip only 1 sc then work 1 sc in each of last 2 sc, fasten off. Rpt row 2 for pattern using colors as follows: 2 rows each of J, I, H, G, F, E; * 1 row each of A, B, C, D; 2 rows each of Black, K, J, I, H, G, F, E; rpt from * twice. † Work 4 rows each of K, J, I, H, G, F then 2 rows of E; rpt from † 3 times. Work 2 rows each of K, J, I, H, G, F, E; ** 1 row each of A, B, C, D; 2 rows each of Black, K, J, I, H, G, F, E; rpt from ** twice at end of last rpt omit 2 rows of E. DIRECTIONS FOR PILLOW With A, ch 389, sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each of next 5 chs, 3 sc in next ch, sc in each of 6 chs, * skip 2 chs, sc in each of 6 chs, 3 sc in next ch, sc in each of 6 chs; rpt from * across, join (with sl st) in first sc, fasten off. Rnd 2—Turn, always work in back loop of sts, with B loop on hook, skip joined st and next sc, * sc in each of next 6 sc, 3 sc in next sc (Point), sc in each of next 6 sc, skip next 2 sc; rpt from * around, join in back loop of first sc, fasten off. Rpt rnd 2 for pattern using colors as follows: 1 rnd each of C, D; 2 rnds each of Black, K, J, I, H, G, F, E; 1 rnd each of A, B, C, D; 2 rnds each of Black, K, J, I, H, G, F, E; 1 rnd each of A, B, C, D; 2 rnds each of Black, K, J, I, H, G. CENTER—With G, ch 4, join into ring, work 8 sc in ring, work a loop st in next st as follows: insert hook in next st, wind yarn 3 times around end of left forefinger, insert hook under loops on finger, with middle finger of right hand hold down all loops now on hook, free left forefinger, yo and thru all but last loop on hook, yo and thru last 2 loops on hook (loop st made), work a loop st in each of next 7 sts; 2 sc in each of 8 loop sts; a loop st in each of 16 sts; 2 sc in each of 16 loop sts; work 32 loop sts, fasten off. With H, * sc in each of 3 sts, 2 sc in next st; rpt from * around (40 sts); work 40 loop sts; † sc in each of 4 sts, 2 sc in next st; rpt from † 7 times; work 48 loop sts, fasten off. With I, ** sc in each of 5 sts, 2 sc in next st; rpt from ** around (56 sts). Work 56 loop sts, fasten off. Work another Center only use colors B, C, D. FINISHING—With double yarn, catch each of 26 points together and draw to a 3 inch opening. Insert suitable pillow form and draw opposite points together in same way. Sew Centers over openings. For Canadian Knitters—Equivalent British Needle Sizes American (Boye) Sizes 0 1 2 34567891010½1113 15 British Sizes 14131110987765 4 3 100000 4 RIPPLE AFGHAN HERITAGE AFGHAN No. 3280 Approximate Size 50 inches by 72 inches COLOR KEY QUANTITY MATERIALS Color KeyOunces NeededBear Brand DeLuxe Knitting WorstedFleisher’s Superior Knitting Worsted B 6 Red 4 Red 104 C 3 Red 5 Red 105 D 3 Red 6 Red 106 E 3 Cardinal 8 Cardinal 108 L 3 Wine 9 Wine 109 F 5 Maroon 12 Maroon 112 48 Black Black QUANTITY BUCILLA EVER-MATCH TAPESTRY WOOL A 40 yds. Ash Rose—1953 G 40 yds. Italian Blue—1998 H 40 yds. French Blue—1999 J 40 yds. Colonial Blue—1963 K 40 yds. Colonial Blue—1989 M 40 yds. Antique Gold—1984 5 N 40 yds. Brown—1969 O 40 yds. Fern Green—1920 P 40 yds. Fern Green—1921 S 40 yds. Fern Green-1924 R 40 yds. Soft Green—1867 Y 40 yds. Teal Blue—1950 U 40 yds. Teal Blue—1951 V 40 yds. White—1928 X & T 60 yds. Grey—1940 “Boye” 9-inch Crochet Hook, Size F. “Boye” 5½-inch Crochet Hook, Size 3 (F). GAUGE: Afghan St— 9 sts = 2 inches 9 rows = 2 inches GAUGE: Shaded Pattern— 9 sts = 2 inches 4 rows = 1 inch AFGHAN STITCH PANEL (MAKE 3) —Using 9-in. crochet hook, with Black, ch 45 and work in Afghan Stitch (see page 23) for 307 rows. Finish off with a row of sl sts, fasten off. Embroider Panels with cross-stitch embroidery following embroidery and arrangement charts, see page 20. Make sure to skip the number of rows indicated on arrangement chart. SHADED PATTERN—Work all rows from right side—Using 5½-inch crochet hook, with Black loop on hook, from right side, working along long side of Panel, work 1 sc in end of each row (307 sc), fasten off. Row 2—With Black loop on hook, working in back loop of sts, work 1 sc in first st, a Cable (a long dc) thru first free Afghan-St bar directly below, always skip st at back of Cable, sc in each of next 2 sts, * work a Cable thru first free Afghan-St bar directly below, sc in each of next 2 sts, work a Cable thru first free Afghan-St bar directly below, sc in each of next 3 sts, a Cable in next bar, sc in each of next 2 sts, a Cable in next bar, sc in each of next 2 sts, a Cable in next bar, sc in each of next 2 sts; rpt from * across, end last rpt with 1 sc, fasten off. Hereafter always work in back loop of sts. Row 3—With B, sc in each of first 2 sts, * a Cable around post of next sc 2nd row down directly below, sc in each of next 2 sts, a Cable around post of next sc 2nd row down, sc in each of 2 sts, a Cable in next sc 2nd row down, sc in next st; rpt from * across, end 1 sc in last st, fasten off. Row 4—With B, † sc in each of 3 sts, a Cable around post of next st 2nd row down directly below (always work Cable in this manner), * sc in each of 2 sts, a Cable; rpt from * three times; rpt from † across, end, 1 sc in each of last 3 sts, fasten off. Row 5—With C, sc in each of 4 sts, * a Cable, sc in each of 2 sts, a Cable, sc in each of 3 sts, a Cable, sc in each of 2 sts, a Cable, sc in each of 5 sts; rpt from * across, ending with 4 sc, fasten off. Row 6—With D, sc in each of 5 sts, * a Cable, sc in each of 2 sts, a Cable, sc in next st, a Cable, sc in each of 2 sts, a Cable, sc in each of 7 sts; rpt from * across, ending with 5 sc, fasten off. Row 7—With E, sc in first st, a Cable, * sc in each of 4 sts, a Cable, sc in each of 2 sts, a Cable, sc in each of 2 sts, a Cable, sc in each of 4 sts, a Cable; rpt from * across, end, sc in last st, fasten off. Row 8—With L, sc in each of 2 sts, * a Cable, sc in each of 4 sts, a Cable, sc in each of 3 sts, a Cable, sc in each of 4 sts, a Cable, sc in next st; rpt from * across, end, sc in last st, fasten off. Row 9— With F, sc in each of first 3 sts, * a Cable, sc in each of 4 sts, a Cable, sc in next st, a Cable, sc in each of 4 sts, a Cable, sc in each of 3 sts; rpt from * across, fasten off. Row 10—With F, sc in each of 4 sts, * a Cable, sc in each of 4 sts, a Cable, sc in each of 4 sts, a Cable, sc in each of 5 sts; rpt from * across, ending with 4 sc, fasten off. Row 11—With Black, sc in first st, a Cable, * sc in each of 3 sts, a Cable, sc in each of 7 sts, a Cable, sc in each of 3 sts, a Cable; rpt from * across, end, sc in last st, fasten off. Work same Shaded Pattern on opposite side of Panel. Arrange Strips in place as shown on arrangement chart, page 20. With Black, sew Strips together with an overhead st (matching patterns). With Black, keeping edge flat, work a row of sc on each short side of Afghan, fasten off. FRINGE—Wind Black on a 3½-inch cardboard, cut at one end. Tie a 3 strand Fringe in each sc along each short side of Afghan. 6 HERITAGE AFGHAN KNITTED RIPPLE AFGHAN No. 2757 Approximate Size 50 inches by 72 inches COLOR KEY QUANTITY MATERIALS Ounces NeededBear Brand Deluxe Knitting WorstedFleisher’s Superior Knitting Worsted OMBREE STRIPS 40 Ombree Rust 020 Ombree Rust X20 SOLID COLOR STRIPS 14 Rustone 29 Rustone 129 This Afghan can be made in any other desired color. “Boye” Knitting Needles, 1 pair Size 6. GAUGE FOR GARTER ST— 9 sts = 2 inches 15 ridges = 4 inches OMBREE STRIP (MAKE 7)—With Ombree Rust, cast on 18 sts and k 4 rows (2 ridges) in garter st. PATTERN—Row 1—K 3, * wrap yarn around needle twice, k 1; rpt from * to within last 3 sts, yarn over once, k last 3 sts (43 sts). Row 2 (right side)—K 3, drop next wrap st, * p 2, drop next wrap st; rpt from * to within last 3 sts, k 3 (30 sts). Row 3—K 3, k 2 tog., k 20, k 2 tog., k 3 (28 sts). Row 4—K 3, k 2 tog., k 18, k 2 tog., k 3 (25 sts). Row 5—K 3, p 2 tog. twice, p 12, p 2 tog. twice, k 3 (22 sts). Row 6—K 3, k 2 tog. twice, k 8, k 2 tog. twice, k 3 (18 sts). Rpt these 6 rows for pattern until 96 patterns are completed then k 2 rows (work should measure 64 ins.). Bind off. SOLID COLOR STRIP (MAKE 8)—With Rustone, cast on 8 sts, knit each row (garter st) until there are as many ridges as on side of 7 Ombree Strip. Bind off. FINISHING—Arrange Strips in place as shown on chart (see page 22) (alternating 1 Solid Strip and 1 Ombree Strip) with pattern curving upward in one Ombree Strip and downward in the next Ombree Strip. From wrong side, sew Strips together matching ridges at sides of Strips. FRINGE—Wind yarn around a 5-inch cardboard, cut at one end. Matching colors, tie a 2 strand Fringe in every other st along top and bottom of Afghan. PILGRIM AFGHAN No. 2024 (Shown on back cover) Approximate Size 49 inches by 71 inches COLOR KEY QUANTITY MATERIALS Color KeyOunces NeededBear Brand Deluxe Knitting WorstedFleisher’s Superior Knitting Worsted P 28 Oyster 81 Oyster 181 R 8 Russet Brown 381 Russet Brown 481 T 8 Russet Brown 382 Russet Brown 482 E 8 Russet Brown 384 Russet Brown 484 L 8 Russet Brown 40 Russet Brown 140 N 4 Green 95 Green 195 H 4 Green 96 Green 196 J 4 Green 97 Green 197 K 4 Green 80 Green 180 2 Black Black QUANTITY BUCILLA EVER-MATCH TAPESTRY WOOL A 40 yds. Rose Beige—1900 B 40 yds. Coppertone—1995 C 40 yds. Dark Copper—1996 D 40 yds. Plum—1897 “Boye” 9-inch Crochet Hook, Size F. “Boye” 5½-inch Crochet Hook, Size 3 (F). GAUGE: Bead Stitch Panel— 9 sts = 2 inches 4 rows = 1 inch Afghan Stitch Panel— 9 sts = 2 inches 9 rows = 2 inches (Continuation from Page 16) AFGHAN STITCH PANEL (MAKE 3)—Using 9-inch hook, with P, ch 28, work in Afghan Stitch (see page 23) for 286 rows. Finish off with a row of sl sts. Fasten off. Embroider Panels with cross-stitch embroidery following embroidery and arrangement charts (see page 21). Make sure to skip the number of rows indicated on arrangement chart. BEAD STITCH PANEL (MAKE 4)—Work all rows from right side —Using 5½-inch hook, with P, ch 288, work 1 sc in 2nd ch from hook, sc in each remaining ch (287 sc), fasten off. Row 2—With P loop on hook, work 1 sc in first sc, work a Bead-st in next sc as follows: draw up a loop in sc, [yo thru 1 loop] 3 times, yo thru 2 loops on hook (Bead-st made), keeping Bead-st in front of work, sc in next sc, * Bead-st in next sc, sc in next sc; rpt from * across, fasten off. Row 3—With R loop on hook, work 1 sc in first sc, sc in top of next Bead-st, * a Bead-st in next sc, sc in top of next Bead-st; rpt from * to last sc, sc in last sc, fasten off. Row 4—With T loop on hook, sc in first sc, a Bead-st in next sc, * sc in top of next Bead-st, a Bead-st in next sc; rpt from * to last sc, sc in last sc, fasten off. Rpt rows 3 and 4 alternately for pattern using the following color sequence: 1 row each of E, L, N, H, J, K, R, T, E, L, Black (Black is center of Panel), L, E, T, R, K, J, H, N, L, E, T, R, P. Final row—With P, work 1 sc in each st across, fasten off. Arrange panels in place as shown on arrangement chart (see page 21). From wrong side, with matching color sew panels together. FRINGE—Wind yarn around a 4½-inch cardboard, cut at one end. With matching colors, tie a 2 strand fringe for each row along top and bottom of Afghan. 8 KNITTED RIPPLE AFGHAN PINE TREE AFGHAN No. 2272 Approximate Size 50 inches by 72 inches COLOR KEY QUANTITY MATERIALS Color KeyOunces NeededBear Brand Deluxe Knitting WorstedFleisher’s Superior Knitting Worsted A 27 Russet Brown 380 Russet Brown 480 B 9 Russet Brown 381 Russet Brown 481 C 12 Russet Brown 383 Russet Brown 483 D 12 Russet Brown 384 Russet Brown 484 E 13 Russet Brown 40 Russet Brown 140 “Boye” 9-inch Crochet Hook, Size F. “Boye” 5½-inch Crochet Hook, Size 3 (F). GAUGE: Afghan-St— 9 sts = 2 inches 4 rows = 1 inch Shaded Pattern— 4 sts = 1 inch 4 rows = 1 inch AFGHAN-ST PANEL (MAKE 5)—Using 9-in. crochet hook, with A, ch 20 and work in Afghan-st (page 23) for 5 rows. † Row 6 (Bead-st Pattern)—Draw up a loop as before thru each bar (20 loops on hook), work off first 10 loops on hook as for Afghan-st then 9 ch 4, yo and thru both ch loop and next loop on hook (Bead-st made), work off remaining loops as for Afghan-st. Row 7—Draw up a loop thru each bar of previous row, keeping Bead-st to front (right side) of work (20 loops on hook), work off first 9 loops, * ch 4, yo and thru both ch loop and next loop on hook (Bead-st made), yo, draw thru 2 loops on hook *; rpt between *’s once, work off remaining loops on hook. Row 8—Draw up a loop thru each bar of previous row, keeping Bead-st to front (right side) of work (20 loops on hook), work off first 8 loops; rpt between *’s of row 7 three times, work off remaining loops. Row 9—Draw up a loop thru each bar (20 loops), work off 7 loops; rpt between *’s of row 7 four times, work off remaining loops. Row 10—Draw up a loop thru each bar (20 loops), work off 6 loops; rpt between *’s of row 7 five times, work off remaining loops; Then rpt rows 9, 8, 7, 6. Work 7 rows in Afghan-st. Rpt from † for pattern 15 times ending last rpt with only 5 rows in Afghan-st (16 Diamond Patterns), finish off with a row of sl sts. Fasten off. SHADED PATTERN—Work all rows from right side—With E, make a loop on 5½-in. hook, working along long side of Panel, work 1 SC in end st of each of first 3 rows, * work a tr under bar of 4th st in next row, skip row in back of tr, sc in each of next 3 rows; rpt from * across, fasten off. Row 2—Hereafter always work in back loop of sts—With E, sc in each of first 4 sts, * work a tr in 3rd st of next Afghan-st row, hereafter always skip st back of tr, sc in each of next 3 sts; rpt from * across, end with 2 sc, fasten off. Row 3—With E, sc in each of first 5 sts, * work a tr in 2nd st of next Afghan-st row, sc in each of next 3 sts; rpt from * across, end with 1 sc, fasten off. Row 4—With D, sc in each of first 2 sts, * work a tr in first st of next Afghan-st row, sc in each of next 3 sts; rpt from * across, end with 4 sc, fasten off. Row 5—With D, sc in each of first 3 sts, work a tr in free loop above first tr of row 1, sc in each of next 3 sts, * a tr in free loop above next tr, sc in each of next 3 sts; rpt from * across, fasten off. Row 6—With D, sc in each of first 4 sts, * a tr in free loop above next tr of row 2, sc in each of next 3 sts; rpt from * across, end with 2 sc, fasten off. Row 7—With C, sc in first st, a tr in free loop of 2nd st of row 3, sc in each of 3 sts; continue in pattern across, end with 1 sc, fasten off. Row 8—With C, sc in each of first 2 sts, a tr in free loop above next tr of row 4 below, sc in each of 3 sts; continue in pattern across, end with 4 sc, fasten off. Row 9—With C, sc in each of first 3 sts, a tr in free loop above next tr of row 5 below, sc in each of 3 sts; continue in pattern across, fasten off. Row 10—With B, sc in each of first 4 sts, a tr in free loop above next tr of row 6 below, sc in each of next 3 sts; continue in pattern across, fasten off. Row 11—With B, sc in first st, a tr in free loop of 2nd st of row 7, sc in each of 3 sts; continue in pattern across, fasten off. Work same Shaded Pattern on opposite side of Panel to correspond. FINISHING—Lay 2 strips together with Shaded Pattern sloping in same direction on both strips as shown. From right side, sew strips together. Join all strips in same way. BORDER—Work all rnds from right side, with E, work 1 sc in each st along long sides and about 1 sc in each row along short sides and 3 sc in each corner, join (with sl st) in first sc, fasten off. Rnd 2—With E, work 3 dc in any corner st, * ch 1, skip next 3 sts, 3 dc in next st; rpt from * to next corner, ch 1, 3 dc in corner st; continue in same way around, join in first dc, fasten off. Rnd 3—With D, work 3 dc in center dc of corner 3-dc group, * ch 1, 3 dc in next ch-1 sp; rpt from * to next corner, ch 1, 3 dc in center dc of corner group; continue in same way around, join, fasten off. Rnd 4—With C, rpt rnd 3. Rnd 5—With B, work [2 dc, ch 1, 2 dc] in center dc of a corner group, * ch 1, [2 dc, ch 1, 2 dc] in next ch-1 sp; rpt from * to next corner, ch 1, [2 dc, ch 1, 2 dc] in corner dc; continue in same way around, join, fasten off. Rnd 6—With A, work [2 sc, ch 1, 2 sc] in ch-1 sp of any corner Shell, sc in next ch-1 sp (between Shells), [2 sc, ch 1, 2 sc] in ch-1 sp of next Shell; continue in same way around, join, fasten off. 10 PINE TREE AFGHAN EMPIRE AFGHAN No. 1676 Approximate Size 52 inches by 73 inches COLOR KEY QUANTITY MATERIALS Color KeyOunces NeededBear Brand DeLuxe Knitting WorstedFleisher’s Superior Knitting Worsted A 7 Grey 60 Grey 160 B 7 Grey 61 Grey 161 C 7 Grey 63 Grey 163 D 8 Grey 74 Grey 174 E 8 Grey 65 Grey 165 6 Black Black F 10 Old Rose 85 Old Rose 185 G 7 Old Rose 86 Old Rose 186 H 7 Old Rose 87 Old Rose 187 I 10 Old Rose 88 Old Rose 188 J 16 Old Rose 92 Old Rose 192 “Boye” 9-inch Crochet Hook, Size G. 11 “Boye” 5½-inch Crochet Hook, Size 5 (G). GAUGE: 4 sts=1 inch 4 rows=1 inch AFGHAN STITCH STRIP (MAKE 2) —Using 9-in. crochet hook, with J ch 15 and work in Afghan St (see page 23) for 279 rows. Finish off with a row of sl sts. Fasten off. SHADED PATTERN—Using 5½-in. crochet hook, with F make a loop on hook, from right side, working along long side of Afghan Stitch Strip, work 1 sc in end of first 3 rows, work a Claw-st as follows: yo, draw up a loop thru 2nd Afghan-St bar directly below last sc made, yo thru 2 loops on hook (holding 2 loops on hook), yo twice, draw up a loop thru 3rd bar of next row, [yo thru 2 loops on hook] twice (holding 3 loops on hook), yo, draw up a loop in 2nd Afghan-St bar on next row, yo thru 2 loops (holding 4 loops on hook), yo thru 3 loops on hook, yo thru last 2 loops on hook (Claw-st made), skip next row (directly back of Claw-st), work 1 sc in each of next 7 rows, * work a Claw-st as before, skip next row (back of Claw-st), 1 sc in each of next 7 rows; rpt from * across ending last rpt with only 3 sc, fasten off. Row 2—Turn, with F loop on hook, work 1 sc in each st across (279 sc in row). Row 3—Ch 1, turn, work 1 sc in first sc, work a Puff-st in next sc 2nd row down as follows: yo, draw up a loop around post of 2nd sc, yo, draw thru 2 loops on hook, * yo, draw up a loop around post of same sc, yo, thru 2 loops; rpt from * once, yo, draw thru 3 loops on hook, yo, thru last 2 loops on hook (Puff-st made), † skip sc back of Puff-st just made, work 1 sc in each of next 3 sc, a Puff-st around post of next sc 2nd row down; rpt from † to within last sc, 1 sc in last sc. Row 4—Ch 1, turn, work 1 sc in each st across (279 sc). Row 5—Ch 1, turn, work 1 sc in each of first 3 sc, * work a Puff-st around post of next sc 2nd row down (center st of 3-sc group), skip sc back of Puff-st, 1 sc in each of next 3 sc; rpt from * across. Fasten off. Rpt rows 2 to 5 inclusive for pattern (4 rows) using the following color sequence: 4 rows each of G, H, I, J. With Black work 1 sc row and 1 Puff-st row. Work 4 rows each of A, B, C, D, E. Matching sts, work same shaded pattern on opposite side of same Strip. Complete other Afghan Stitch Strip to correspond. FINISHING—From wrong side with E, join the 2 Strips together with a row of sl sts. Fasten off. BORDER—Work all rnds from right side—Rnd 1—With J make a loop on hook, work 1 sc in each st along long sides, 1 sc in each row along short sides and 3 sc in each corner, join (with sl st) in first sc (having the same number of sts on opposite sides), fasten off. Rnd 2—With E work 3 sc in any corner st, work 1 sc in each sc to next corner sc, 3 sc in corner sc (having a multiple of 5 plus 1 sc from corner st to corner st). Work other sides in same way, join, fasten off. Rnd 3—With J work 1 sc in 2nd sc before a corner sc, skip next sc, work [Open Shell of 1 dc, ch 1, 1 dc, ch 1, 1 dc] in corner sc (Open Shell made), * skip next 2 sc, sc in next sc, skip next sc, Open Shell in next sc; rpt from * to next corner (having a Shell in corner st); work other sides in same way, join, fasten off. Rnd 4—With Black work 3 dc in sc before a corner Open Shell, ch 1, work 1 sc in top of center dc of corner Open Shell, ch 1, 3 dc in next sc after corner Open Shell, * 1 sc in top of center dc on next Open Shell, 3 dc in next sc after Open Shell; rpt from * to next corner; work other 3 sides in same way, join, fasten off. Rnd 5—With I work 1 sc in center dc of a Black Shell, * work 5 dc around post of center dc of next Open Shell directly below 2nd row down, 1 sc in top of center dc of next Black Shell; rpt from * around, join, fasten off. Rnd 6—With D work 1 sc in each st around, join, fasten off. 12 EMPIRE AFGHAN CONCORD AFGHAN No. 3281 Approximate Size 50 inches by 74 inches MATERIALS— BEAR BRAND DELUXE KNITTING WORSTED, 64 ozs. Oyster No. 81 (L) or FLEISHER’S SUPERIOR KNITTING WORSTED, 64 ozs. Oyster No. 181 (L) “Boye” 9-inch Crochet Hook, Size F. “Boye” 5½-inch Crochet Hook, Size 3 (F). GAUGE: Afghan-St— 9 sts = 2 inches 9 rows = 2 inches COLOR KEY FOR EMBROIDERY Color KeyQUANTITYBUCILLA EVER-MATCH TAPESTRY WOOL A 80 yds. Fern Green—1920 B 160 yds. Fern Green—1923 C 140 yds. Fern Green—1924 D 300 yds. Brown—1982 E 100 yds. Brown—1969 F 100 yds. Clover Rose—1942 13 G 100 yds. Clover Rose—1943 H 140 yds. Clover Rose—1945 J 100 yds. Clover Rose—1949 K 100 yds. Plum—1897 AFGHAN ST PANEL (MAKE 3)—Using 9-in. hook, with L, ch 51, work in Afghan-st (see page 23) for 304 rows. Finish off with a row of sl sts, fasten off. EMBROIDERY—Embroider each Panel in cross-st embroidery following chart, page 22, beginning on 4th row from lower edge, work 2 full repeats of chart and 88 rows only of 3rd repeat. POM-PONS—Wind yarn 39 times around ½-in. cardboard (winding over a 9-in. tie thread), tie firmly at one end, cut at opposite end (use tie thread to sew pom-pons in place). Trim to shape as shown. Make 39 pom-pons with color D; 42 each with F and K; 30 each with H and J; 9 with G. Sew pom-pons in place as shown on chart. PATTERN PANEL (MAKE 2)—With L, ch 22, work 1 row in Afghan-st. Row 2—Insert hook under next vertical bar and draw up a loop (plain Afghan-st), work Purled Afghan-st as follows: * keeping yarn in front of work, insert hook under next vertical bar, keeping yarn under hook, bring yarn to back of work, yo and thru 1 loop on hook (Purled Afghan-st made), keeping yarn in back, insert hook under next vertical bar and draw up a loop (plain Afghan-st made); rpt from * across (22 loops on hook); work off loops as for Afghan- st. Row 3—* Work a Purled Afghan-st in next bar, a plain Afghan-st in next bar; rpt from * to last bar, draw up a loop thru last bar (22 loops on hook); work off loops as for Afghan-st. Rpt rows 2 and 3 alternately until 304 rows from beginning. Finish off with a row of sl sts, fasten off. BORDER FOR PATTERN PANEL—Using 5½-in. crochet hook, with L, make a loop on hook, from wrong side, working along long side of Panel, work a Puff-st in end st of first row as follows: yo, draw up a loop in end st, yo, draw thru 2 loops on hook, * yo, draw up a loop in same st, yo, thru 2 loops; rpt from * once, yo, thru all 4 loops on hook, keep Puff-st to right side, ch 1 (Puff-st made), † draw up a loop in end st of each of next 2 rows, yo, thru 3 loops on hook (dec.-st made), work a Puff-st in next row; rpt from † across, fasten off. Row 2 (right side)—Turn, with D, work 1 sc in each st across (304 sc), fasten off. Row 3—With H, rpt row 2. Row 4—With B, rpt row 2. Row 5—From wrong side, with L, * work a Puff-st in first sc, a dec.-st in next 2 sc; rpt from * across, fasten off. Work same Border on opposite side of Panel. Arrange Panels in place as shown in illustration. From wrong side, with L, sew Panels together. EDGING ALONG SIDES OF AFGHAN—From right side, with L, work 1 sc in end st of each row, fasten off. Rpt row 5 of Border. FRINGE—Wind color L around a 4½-in. cardboard, cut at one end. Tie a 3-strand fringe in every other st along top and bottom of Afghan. 14 CONCORD AFGHAN DURBAR AFGHAN No. 2774 Approximate Size 50 inches by 72 inches COLOR KEY QUANTITY MATERIALS Color KeyOunces NeededBear Brand DeLuxe Knitting WorstedFleisher’s Superior Knitting Worsted A 12 Russet Brown 43 Russet Brown 143 B 7 Russet Brown 40 Russet Brown 140 C 10 Russet Brown 384 Russet Brown 484 D 7 Russet Brown 383 Russet Brown 483 E 7 Russet Brown 381 Russet Brown 481 F 7 Russet Brown 380 Russet Brown 480 G 7 Yellow 53 Yellow 153 7 White White 4 Black Black “Boye” Crochet Hook, Size 3 (F). GAUGE: 15 sts = 4 inches 9 rows = 2 inches Row 1 (right side)—With A ch 266. Sc in 2nd ch from hook, sc in each remaining ch (265 sc in row). Row 2—Ch 1, turn, sc in each sc across. Row 3—Ch 1, turn, sc in first sc, work 1 dc around post of first sc of row 1, skip next sc (sc behind the dc just made), sc in each of next 5 sc, * work 1 dc around post of 6th sc from last dc worked in Row 1, skip next sc (sc behind the dc just made), sc in each of next 5 sc; rpt from * across, fasten off. Row 4 (wrong side)—Turn, with B loop on hook, work 1 sc in each st across (265 sc). 15 16 Row 5—Ch 1, turn, sc in each of first 2 sc, work 1 dc around post of first dc below, skip next sc (sc behind the dc), sc in each of next 5 sc, * work 1 dc around post of next dc below, skip next sc, sc in each of next 5 sc; rpt from * across, end with 4 sc, fasten off. Row 6— Turn, with C loop on hook, work 1 sc in each st across. Row 7—Ch 1, turn, sc in each of first 3 sc, * 1 dc around post of dc below, skip next sc, sc in each of next 5 sc; rpt from * across, end with 3 sc, fasten off. Row 8—Turn, with D, sc in each st across. Row 9— Ch 1, turn, sc in each of 4 sc, * 1 dc around post of dc below, skip next sc, sc in each of next 5 sc; rpt from * across, end with 2 sc, fasten off. Row 10—Turn, with E, sc in each st across. Row 11—Ch 1, turn, sc in each of 5 sc, * 1 dc around post of dc below, skip next sc, sc in each of next 5 sc; rpt from * across, end with 1 sc, fasten off. Row 12—Turn, with F, sc in each st across. Row 13—Ch 1, turn, sc in each of 6 sc, * 1 dc around post of dc below, skip next sc, sc in each of next 5 sc; rpt from * across, end with 6 sc, fasten off. Row 14—Turn, with G, sc in each st across. Row 15—Ch 1, turn, sc in first sc, 1 dc around post of first sc 2nd row down, skip next sc, sc in each of next 5 sc, * 1 dc around post of dc below, skip next sc, sc in each of next 5 sc; rpt from * across, fasten off. Rpt rows 4 to 15 inclusive for pattern using 2 rows (1 sc row, 1 pattern row) of each of the following colors: White, Black, White, G, F, E, D, C, B, A, A, A, B, C, D, E, F. Rpt rows 14 to 49 inclusive 4 times then rpt rows 14 to 35. BORDER—Work all rounds from right side—Rnd 1—With C loop on hook, work 1 sc in each st along long side of Afghan, a group of 3 sc in next corner st, 1 sc in end of each row on short side of Afghan, a group of 3 sc in corner st (having a multiple of 4 plus 1 sts from corner st to corner st). Work other 2 sides to correspond; join (with sl st) in first sc, fasten off. Rnd 2—With C loop on hook, work 1 sc in sc before any corner 3-sc group, ch 1, skip next sc, work a Puff-st in center sc (corner st) of corner 3-sc group as follows: yo, draw up a loop in sc, * yo, draw up another loop in same sc; rpt from * once, yo and draw thru all 7 loops on hook, ch 1 (Puff-st made), ch 1, skip next sc, sc in next sc, ch 1, skip next sc, a Puff-st in next sc, ch 1, skip next sc, sc in next sc; continue in same way around making sure to have a Puff-st in each corner sc, join, fasten off. Rnd 3—With A work 3 sc in top of any Puff-st, sc in next ch-1 sp, skip next sc, sc in next ch-1 sp, 3 sc in top of next Puff-st; continue in same way around, join, fasten off. DURBAR AFGHAN EVERGREEN AFGHAN No. 3282