Say goodbye to crocheter's block BLUE AFGHAN | CROCHET BEGINNER
MEASUREMENTS Approx 50 x 65" [127 x 165 cm]. GAUGE 13 sc and 16 rows = 4" [10 cm]. INSTRUCTIONS
MATERIALS Bernat® Super Value™ (Solids: 7 oz/197 g; 426 yds/389) Main Color (MC) Steel Blue Heather (53014) 6 balls Contrast A Natural (07414) 2 balls Size U.S. 8 (5 mm) crochet hook or size needed to obtain gauge. www.yarnspirations.com/knitting-crochet-abbreviations
Approx = Approximate(ly) Cont = Continue(ity) Ch = Chain(s) Dc = Double crochet RS = Right side
With MC, ch 59. Foundation rnd: (RS). 2 dc in 3rd ch from hook. (Ch 1. Miss next 3 ch. 3 dc in next ch) 13 times. Ch 1. Miss next 3 ch [(3 dc. Ch 3) twice. 3 dc] in last ch. Working along other side of ch, (Ch 1. Miss next 3 ch. 3 dc in next ch) 13 times. Ch 1. Miss next 3 ch. (3 dc. Ch 3) twice in last ch. Sl st to top of ch 3. 2nd rnd: 1 sl st in each of first 2 sts. 1 sl st in ch-1 sp. Ch 3. 2 dc in same ch-1 sp. (Ch 1. 3 dc in next ch-1 sp) 13 times. (Ch 1. 3 dc. Ch 3. 3 dc) in each of next 2 ch-3 sps. (Ch 1. 3 dc in next ch-1 sp) 14 times. (Ch 1. 3 dc. Ch 3. 3 dc) in each of next 2 ch-3 sps. Ch 1. Sl st to top of ch 3. 3rd rnd: 1 sl st in each of first 2 sts. 1 sl st in ch-1 sp. Ch 3. 2 dc in same ch-1 sp. (Ch 1. 3 dc in next ch-1 sp) 14 times. (Ch 1. 3 dc. Ch 3. 3 dc)
in next ch-3 sp. Ch 1. 3 dc in next ch-1 sp. (Ch 1. 3 dc. Ch 3. 3 dc) in next ch-3 sp. (Ch 1. 3 dc in next ch-1 sp) 15 times. (Ch 1. 3 dc. Ch 3. 3 dc) in next ch-3 sp. Ch 1. 3 dc in next ch-1 sp. (Ch 1. 3 dc. Ch 3. 3 dc) in next ch-3 sp. Ch 1. 3 dc in next ch-1 sp. Ch 1. Sl st to top of ch 3. Cont in rnds as before, working (Ch 1. 3 dc) in ch-1 sps and (Ch 1. 3 dc. Ch 3. 3 dc) in ch-3 corner sps until length of Afghan measures 33" [84 cm]. **With A, work 2 rnds. With MC, work 2 rnds. With A, work 2 rnds.** With MC, cont in rnds until length of Afghan measures approx 60" [152 cm]. Work from ** to** once. Fasten off.