Materials:
Rainbow Dreams; 30 ozs. of any color. Select your favorite color
from the Rainbow Dreams Color
Chart.
PLEASE NOTE: Yarn usage may vary depending on your particular
yarn techniques.
Needles: Circular 10 1/2 and size G crochet hook or size to
reach gauge below.
Gauge: 4 sts & 5 rows = 1".
Finished Measurements: approximately 34" x 50"
without fringe.
Pattern Stitch: Row 1: P1, * yb (yarn back), sl
3 as to purl, yf (yarn front), P1, repeat from * to end. Row
2: Knit. Row 3: Purl. Row 4: K2, * knit bar
from Row 1 and next st on left-hand needle together, K3, repeat
from * to last 2 sts, end K2. Row 5: P3, * yb, sl 3, yf, P1, repeat
from * to last 3 sts, end P3. Row 6: Knit. Row 7:
Purl. Row 8: K4, * knit bar and next st as before, K3,
repeat from * to last 4 sts, end K4. Repeat these 8 rows for pattern.
Cast on 129 stitches. Work seed stitch. Row 1: K1, P1,
repeat across, ending with K1. Row 2: Repeat Row 1 for
2 inches. On last row work seed stitch for 10 sts, place marker,
work seed stitch to within last 10 sts, place marker, work seed
stitch to end. On next row work seed stitch to marker, begin with
Row 1 of pattern, work to marker, work seed stitch to end. Continue
in this way, working 8 rows of pattern between markers until piece
measures 50" or desired length, ending with either Row 4
or Row 8. Work seed stitch for 2 inches, bind off in seed stitch.
Using G crochet hook and right side facing
you, sc in each st around afghan, working 3 sc in each corner
st, sl st to join. Fringe: 2 - 24 inch strands 1 inch apart
across
both ends.
© 2002 Copyright Caron International. All rights reserved.
No part of this pattern may be reproduced without written permission
of Caron International.
MACHINE WASH and DRY INSTRUCTIONS; Machine Wash:
warm water, gentle cycle. Machine Dry: low heat, delicate cycle.
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