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STOCKING BLOCK AFGHAN BLANKET SQUARE FOR STOCKING | BY TAMMY HILDEBRAND | CROCHET
EASY
MEASUREMENTS Approx 36” [91.5 cm] square.
GAUGE Finished Block (Rnds 1–4) = 4.5” [11.5 cm] square.
INSTRUCTIONS Stitch Guide Beginning cluster (beg-cl): Ch 3, yo, insert hook in indicated sp, yo and pull up a lp, [yo and draw through 2 lps on hook] twice. Cluster (cl): Yo, insert hook in indicated sp, yo and pull up a lp, yo and draw through 2 lps on hook; yo, insert hook in same sp, yo and pull up a lp, [yo and draw through 2 lps on hook] 3 times. Join with sc (sc-join): Place slip knot on hook, insert hook in indicated st, yo and pull up a lp, yo and draw through both lps on hook. Chain join (ch-join): Ch 1, drop lp from hook, insert hook in center ch of corresponding ch-3 of adjacent block, pick up dropped lp and pull through, ch 1.
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MATERIALS
Caron® United™ (4 oz/113 g; 235 yds/215 m; CYCA #4) #6007 Cherry (A), 2 skeins; #6002 Aran (B), 2 skeins; #6016 Dark Green (C), 1 skein
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Size U.S. I/9 (5.5 mm) crochet hook or size needed to obtain the correct gauge. ABBREVIATIONS: www.yarnspirations.com/abbreviations Approx = Approximately Beg = Beginning Ch = Chain(s) Dc = Double Crochet Lp(s) = Loop(s)
Rep = Repeat(s) Rnd(s) = Round(s) RS = Right Side Sc = Single Crochet Sk = Skip(ping)
Sl st = Slip Stitch Sp(s) = Space(s) Yo = Yarn over
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STOCKING BLOCK AFGHAN BLANKET SQUARE FOR STOCKING | BY TAMMY HILDEBRAND | CROCHET Strip (make 6) Block 1: With A, ch 4, join with sl st to form ring. Rnd 1: Beg-cl (see Stitch guide) in ring, [ch 3, cl (see Stitch Guide) in ring] 7 times, ch 3, sl st in top of Rnd 2: With RS facing, sc-join C (see Stitch Guide) in any ch-3 sp, 2 sc in same sp, [ch 1, 3 sc in next ch-3 sp] Rnd 3: With RS facing, join B with sl st in any ch-1 sp, (ch 3 (counts as dc), 2 dc, ch 3, 3 dc) in 4 ch-3 sps. Rnd 4: With RS facing, join A with sl st in any ch-3 sp, (ch 3, sl st) in same sp, [ch 3, sk next st, sl st in next st] 4 times, ch 3, sk next st, *(sl st, ch 3, sl Blocks 2–7: Work Rnds 1–3 same as for Block 1. Rnd 4: With RS facing, join A with sl st in any ch-3 sp, (ch-join (see Stitch Guide), sl st) in same sp, [ch-join, sk next st, sl st in next st] 4 times, ch-join, sk next st, (sl st, ch-join, sl st) in next ch-3 sp, [ch 3, sk next st, sl st in next st] 4 times, ch 3, sk next st, *(sl st, ch 3, sl st) in next ch-3 sp, [ch 3, sk next st, sl st in next st] 4 Strip Border: Rnd 1: With RS facing and ready to work across long edge, sc-join B in top right ch-3 corner sp, (sc, ch 2, 2 sc) in same sp, *working across long edge, 2 sc in next 5 ch-3 sps, [3 dc in center sp of ch-join, 2 sc in next 5 ch-3 sps] 6 times, (2 sc, ch 2, 2 sc) in next ch-3 sp (corner), working across Finishing Join Strips: Strip 1: Rnd 1: With RS facing and ready to work across long edge, join A with sl st in top right ch-2 corner sp, (ch 3, sl st) in same sp, *[ch 3, sk next 2 sts, sl st in sp before next st] 5 times, st, ch 3, sl st) in next ch-2 corner sp, [ch 3, sk next 2 sts, sl st in sp before next st] 6 times, ch 3, sk next 2 sts *, (sl st, ch 3, sl st) in next ch-2 corner sp, rep from * to * once, sl st in beg ch-2 corner sp to Strips 2–6: Rnd 1: With RS facing and ready to work across long edge, join A with sl st in top right ch-2 corner sp, (ch-join, sl st) in same sp, [ch-join, sk next 2 sts, sl st before next st, ch-join, sk next 2 sts, (sl st, ch-join, sl st) in next ch-2 corner sp, [ch 3, sk next 2 sts, sl st in sp before next st] 6 times, ch 3, sk next 2 sts, (sl st, ch 3, sl st) in next ch-2 corner sp, [ch 3, sk st in next dc, [ch 3, sk next 2 sts, sl st in sp before next st] 4 times, ch 3, sk next 2 sts} 6 times, sl st in sp before next st, ch 3, sk next 2 sts, (sl st, ch 3, sl st) in next ch-2 corner sp, [ch 3, sk next 2 sts, sl st in sp before next st] 6 times, ch 3, sk next 2 sts, sl st in beg ch-2 corner sp to join, fasten Afghan Border: Rnd 1: With RS and long edge of Strip 1 facing, join B with sc in top right ch-3 corner sp, (sc, ch 2, 2 sc) in same sp, *2 sc in each ch-3 sp across to next ch-3 corner sp, (2 sc, ch 2, 2 sc) in next ch-3 corner sp, 2 sc in each ch-3 sp and ch-1 join between strips across to next
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Rnd 2: With RS facing, join C with sl st in any ch-2 corner sp, (ch 3 (counts as dc), dc, ch 3, 2 dc) in same sp, [sk next 2 sts, 2 dc in sp before next st] across to last 2 sts before next ch-2 corner sp, sk last 2 sts, *(2 dc, ch 3, 2 dc) in next ch-2 corner sp, [sk next 2 sts, 2 dc in sp before next st] across to last 2 sts before next ch-2 corner sp, sk last 2 sts; Rnd 3: With RS facing, join B with sl st in any ch-2 corner sp 2 rnds below, ch 3 (counts as dc), working over ch-3 corner arch of last rnd (encasing it), 2 dc in same sp, sc in each st across to next ch-3 corner sp, *working over next ch-3 corner arch, 3 dc in ch-2 corner sp 2 rnds below, sc in each
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EASY
MEASUREMENTS Approx 36” [91.5 cm] square.
GAUGE Finished Block (Rnds 1–4) = 4.5” [11.5 cm] square.
INSTRUCTIONS Stitch Guide Beginning cluster (beg-cl): Ch 3, yo, insert hook in indicated sp, yo and pull up a lp, [yo and draw through 2 lps on hook] twice. Cluster (cl): Yo, insert hook in indicated sp, yo and pull up a lp, yo and draw through 2 lps on hook; yo, insert hook in same sp, yo and pull up a lp, [yo and draw through 2 lps on hook] 3 times. Join with sc (sc-join): Place slip knot on hook, insert hook in indicated st, yo and pull up a lp, yo and draw through both lps on hook. Chain join (ch-join): Ch 1, drop lp from hook, insert hook in center ch of corresponding ch-3 of adjacent block, pick up dropped lp and pull through, ch 1.
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MATERIALS
Caron® United™ (4 oz/113 g; 235 yds/215 m; CYCA #4) #6007 Cherry (A), 2 skeins; #6002 Aran (B), 2 skeins; #6016 Dark Green (C), 1 skein
Caron United - World’s Biggest Stocking Project »1481 West 2nd Street »1700 Basset Ave. Washington, NC, U.S.A Listowel, ON, CANADA 27889-4157 N4W 0B1
Size U.S. I/9 (5.5 mm) crochet hook or size needed to obtain the correct gauge. ABBREVIATIONS: www.yarnspirations.com/abbreviations Approx = Approximately Beg = Beginning Ch = Chain(s) Dc = Double Crochet Lp(s) = Loop(s)
Rep = Repeat(s) Rnd(s) = Round(s) RS = Right Side Sc = Single Crochet Sk = Skip(ping)
Sl st = Slip Stitch Sp(s) = Space(s) Yo = Yarn over
Children of Fallen Patriots® Foundation’s name and logo are trademarks of Children of Fallen Patriots® Foundation, used with permission
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STOCKING BLOCK AFGHAN BLANKET SQUARE FOR STOCKING | BY TAMMY HILDEBRAND | CROCHET Strip (make 6) Block 1: With A, ch 4, join with sl st to form ring. Rnd 1: Beg-cl (see Stitch guide) in ring, [ch 3, cl (see Stitch Guide) in ring] 7 times, ch 3, sl st in top of Rnd 2: With RS facing, sc-join C (see Stitch Guide) in any ch-3 sp, 2 sc in same sp, [ch 1, 3 sc in next ch-3 sp] Rnd 3: With RS facing, join B with sl st in any ch-1 sp, (ch 3 (counts as dc), 2 dc, ch 3, 3 dc) in 4 ch-3 sps. Rnd 4: With RS facing, join A with sl st in any ch-3 sp, (ch 3, sl st) in same sp, [ch 3, sk next st, sl st in next st] 4 times, ch 3, sk next st, *(sl st, ch 3, sl Blocks 2–7: Work Rnds 1–3 same as for Block 1. Rnd 4: With RS facing, join A with sl st in any ch-3 sp, (ch-join (see Stitch Guide), sl st) in same sp, [ch-join, sk next st, sl st in next st] 4 times, ch-join, sk next st, (sl st, ch-join, sl st) in next ch-3 sp, [ch 3, sk next st, sl st in next st] 4 times, ch 3, sk next st, *(sl st, ch 3, sl st) in next ch-3 sp, [ch 3, sk next st, sl st in next st] 4 Strip Border: Rnd 1: With RS facing and ready to work across long edge, sc-join B in top right ch-3 corner sp, (sc, ch 2, 2 sc) in same sp, *working across long edge, 2 sc in next 5 ch-3 sps, [3 dc in center sp of ch-join, 2 sc in next 5 ch-3 sps] 6 times, (2 sc, ch 2, 2 sc) in next ch-3 sp (corner), working across Finishing Join Strips: Strip 1: Rnd 1: With RS facing and ready to work across long edge, join A with sl st in top right ch-2 corner sp, (ch 3, sl st) in same sp, *[ch 3, sk next 2 sts, sl st in sp before next st] 5 times, st, ch 3, sl st) in next ch-2 corner sp, [ch 3, sk next 2 sts, sl st in sp before next st] 6 times, ch 3, sk next 2 sts *, (sl st, ch 3, sl st) in next ch-2 corner sp, rep from * to * once, sl st in beg ch-2 corner sp to Strips 2–6: Rnd 1: With RS facing and ready to work across long edge, join A with sl st in top right ch-2 corner sp, (ch-join, sl st) in same sp, [ch-join, sk next 2 sts, sl st before next st, ch-join, sk next 2 sts, (sl st, ch-join, sl st) in next ch-2 corner sp, [ch 3, sk next 2 sts, sl st in sp before next st] 6 times, ch 3, sk next 2 sts, (sl st, ch 3, sl st) in next ch-2 corner sp, [ch 3, sk st in next dc, [ch 3, sk next 2 sts, sl st in sp before next st] 4 times, ch 3, sk next 2 sts} 6 times, sl st in sp before next st, ch 3, sk next 2 sts, (sl st, ch 3, sl st) in next ch-2 corner sp, [ch 3, sk next 2 sts, sl st in sp before next st] 6 times, ch 3, sk next 2 sts, sl st in beg ch-2 corner sp to join, fasten Afghan Border: Rnd 1: With RS and long edge of Strip 1 facing, join B with sc in top right ch-3 corner sp, (sc, ch 2, 2 sc) in same sp, *2 sc in each ch-3 sp across to next ch-3 corner sp, (2 sc, ch 2, 2 sc) in next ch-3 corner sp, 2 sc in each ch-3 sp and ch-1 join between strips across to next
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Rnd 2: With RS facing, join C with sl st in any ch-2 corner sp, (ch 3 (counts as dc), dc, ch 3, 2 dc) in same sp, [sk next 2 sts, 2 dc in sp before next st] across to last 2 sts before next ch-2 corner sp, sk last 2 sts, *(2 dc, ch 3, 2 dc) in next ch-2 corner sp, [sk next 2 sts, 2 dc in sp before next st] across to last 2 sts before next ch-2 corner sp, sk last 2 sts; Rnd 3: With RS facing, join B with sl st in any ch-2 corner sp 2 rnds below, ch 3 (counts as dc), working over ch-3 corner arch of last rnd (encasing it), 2 dc in same sp, sc in each st across to next ch-3 corner sp, *working over next ch-3 corner arch, 3 dc in ch-2 corner sp 2 rnds below, sc in each
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Weave in all ends. Block to measurements. Children of Fallen Patriots® Foundation’s name and logo are trademarks of Children of Fallen Patriots® Foundation, used with permission
Caron United - World’s Biggest Stocking Project »1481 West 2nd Street »1700 Basset Ave. Washington, NC, U.S.A Listowel, ON, CANADA 27889-4157 N4W 0B1
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