Free Crochet Pattern: Cotton-Ease® (new) Log Cabin Afghan

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Log Cabin Afghan
Lion BrandŽ Cotton-Ease^® (new)
Pattern Number: 60734A

SKILL LEVEL: Easy +
SIZE: One Size
36 x 36 in. (91.5 x 91.5 cm)

CORRECTIONS: None

MATERIALS

830-186 New Cotton-Ease: Maize A butterscotch maize

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Note: (A)

830-100 New Cotton-Ease: Snow A crispy winter white

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Note: (B)

830-134 New Cotton-Ease: Terracotta A burnt orange terracotta

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Note: (C)

830-112 New Cotton-Ease: Berry A dusty mauve berry

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Note: (D)

830-099 New Cotton-Ease: Almond A buttercream almond

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Note: (E)

830-122 New Cotton-Ease: Taupe A mushroom taupe

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Note: (F)

Lion Brand Crochet Hook - Size I-9
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Large-Eye Blunt Needles (Set of 6)
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GAUGE:
11 hdc + 10 rows = 4 in. (10 cm). BE SURE TO CHECK YOUR GAUGE. When you match the gauge in a pattern, your project will be the size specified in the pattern and the materials specified in the pattern will be sufficient. If it takes you less stitches and rows to make a 4 in. [10 cm] square, try using a smaller size hook or needles; if more stitches and rows, try a larger size hook or needles.
Exact gauges is not imporant to this project.

STITCH EXPLANATION:
COLOR SEQUENCE Center square in A, *3 rows B, 3 rows C, 3 rows D, 3 rows E, 3 rows D, 3 rows B, 3 rows A, 3rows C, 3 rows F, 3 rows D, 3 rows B, 3 rows A; repeat from * for Color Sequence.

NOTES:
NOTE To change color, work last stitch until there are 3 loops on hook, yarn over with new color anddraw through all loops on hook to complete stitch.

INSTRUCTIONS

AFGHAN Center Square With A, ch 10. Row 1: Hdc in 3rd ch from hook and in each ch across - 8 hdc. Rows 2-6: Ch 2 (does not count as st here and throughout), turn, hdc in each hdc across;change to B in last st of Row 6. First Strip Row 1: With B, turn piece clockwise 90 degrees to work along ends of rows of Center Square,ch 2, work 8 hdc evenly spaced across ends of rows of Center Square - 8 hdc. Rows 2 and 3: Ch 2, turn, hdc in each hdc across; change to C in last st of Row 3. Second Strip Row 1: With C, turn piece clockwise 90 degrees to begin work along ends of rows of FirstStrip, ch 2, work 4 hdc evenly spaced across ends of rows of First Strip; working in opposite sideof foundation ch of Center Square, hdc in each ch across - 12 hdc. Rows 2 and 3: Ch 2, turn, hdc in each hdc across; change to D in last st of Row 3. Third Strip Row 1: With D, turn piece clockwise 90 degrees to begin work along ends of rows of SecondStrip, ch 2, work 4 hdc evenly spaced across ends of rows of Second Strip, work 8 hdc evenly spacedacross ends of rows of Center Square - 12 hdc. Rows 2 and 3: Ch 2, turn, hdc in each hdc across; change to E in last st of Row 3. Fourth Strip Row 1: With E, turn piece clockwise 90 degrees to begin work along ends of rows of ThirdStrip, ch 2, work 4 hdc evenly spaced across ends of rows of Third Strip, hdc in each hdc acrosscenter section, work 4 hdc evenly spaced across ends of rows of previous strip - 16 hdc. Rows 2 and 3: Ch 2, turn, hdc in each st across; change to D in last st of Row 3. Next Strip Row 1: Turn piece clockwise 90 degrees to begin work along ends of rows of strip justcompleted, ch 2, work 4 hdc evenly spaced across ends of rows of strip just completed, hdc in eachhdc across center strip, then work 4 hdc evenly spaced across ends of rows of previous strip. Rows 2 and 3: Ch 2, turn, hdc in each st across; change to next color in Color Sequence inlast st of Row 3. Work new strips in Color Sequence until work measures 36 x 36 in. (91.5 x 91.5 cm). Fasten off. FINISHING Weave in ends.

ABBREVIATIONS / REFERENCES
ch(s) = chain(s)
hdc = half double crochet
st(s) = stitch(es)

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