Free Crochet Pattern: Vanna's Choice® Caitlin's Circle Afghan

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Caitlin's Circle Afghan
Lion BrandŽ Vanna's Choice^®
Pattern Number: 90234AD This bright circle afghan is great for any child's room. Also available in Vanna's Choice Baby colors.

SKILL LEVEL: Intermediate
SIZE: One Size
37 1/2 in. (95.5 cm) diameter

CORRECTIONS: None

MATERIALS

860-158 Vanna's Choice Yarn: Mustard A Medium Honey Mustard

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Note: (A)

860-146 Vanna's Choice Yarn: Dusty Purple Cool light purple
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Note: (B)

860-133 Vanna's Choice Yarn: Brick An Orangey - Red Brick

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860-173 Vanna's Choice Yarn: Dusty Green A Dusty Kale Green

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860-108 Vanna's Choice Yarn: Dusty Blue Dusty Blue

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Note: (E)

Lion Brand Crochet Hook - Size I-9
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Large-Eye Blunt Needles (Set of 6)
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GAUGE:
Rows 1-5 = about 2 1/2 in. (6.5 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:
V-st (Sc, ch 2, sc) worked in specified ch-2 sp or specified sc.

NOTES:
Six wedges are made separately then joined as an edging round is worked. Each wedge is joined to the previous wedge along one side by threading the chs of the current wedge through the ch-sps of the previous wedge (called a ch-join). The last wedge is joined to the previous wedge and the first wedge, in a similar manner, along both side edges.

INSTRUCTIONS

AFGHAN WEDGES 1 and 4 With A, ch 2. Row 1: Sc in 2nd ch from hook. Row 2: Ch 1, turn, V-st in sc - 1 V-st. Row 3: Ch 1, turn, sk first sc, V-st in next ch-2 sp; leave last sc unworked. Row 4: Ch 1, turn, sc in first sc, sc in next ch-2 sp, sc in last sc - 3 sc. Row 5 (increase row): Ch 1, turn, V-st in first sc, sk next sc, V-st in last sc - 2 V-sts. Row 6: Ch 1, turn, sc in first sc, V-st in next ch-2 sp, *sk next 2 sc, V-st in next ch-2 sp; rep from * across, sc in last sc. Row 7: Ch 1, turn, sc in first sc, sk next sc, V-st in next ch-2 sp, *sk next 2 sc, V-st in next ch-2 sp; rep from * across to last 2 sc, sk next sc, sc in last sc. Row 8 (increase row): Ch 1, turn, V- st in first sc, sk next sc, V-st in next ch-2 sp, *sk next 2 sc, V-st in next ch-2 sp; rep from * across to last 2 sc, sk next sc, V-st in last sc - 4 V-sts. Row 9: Ch 1, turn, sk first sc, V-st in next ch-2 sp, *sk next 2 sc, V-st in next ch-2 sp; rep from * across; leave last sc unworked. Rows 10-41: Rep Rows 6-9 - 20 V-sts. Rnd 1 (RS): Ch 1, turn, V-st in first sc, (V-st in next ch-2 sp, sk next 2 sc) 5 times, ((sc, ch 3, sc) in next ch-2 sp, sk next 2 sc) 10 times, V-st in next ch-2 sp, (sk next 2 sc, V-st in next ch-2 sp) 4 times, V-st in last sc; working in ends of rows, work 40 sc evenly along side edge to lower tip, V-st in tip; working in ends of rows, work 40 sc evenly along opposite side edge to top; join with sl st in first sc - 80 sc, 13 V-sts and 10 (sc, ch 3, sc). Fasten off. WEDGES 2 and 4 With D, make same as Wedge 1. WEDGE 3 With B, make same as Wedge 1. WEDGE 5 With E, make same as Wedge 1. WEDGE 6 With C, make same as Wedge 1. FINISHING Non-Joining Edging (for Wedge 1) Rnd 1: With RS facing, join E with sc in second ch-2 sp of top edge, (ch 2, sc) in same ch-2 sp; working across top of Wedge, V-st in next 4 ch-2 sps, (sc, ch 3, sc) in next 3 ch-3 sps, (sc, hdc, dc, hdc, and sc) in next 4 ch-3 sps, (sc, ch 3, sc) in next 3 ch-3 sps, V-st in next 5 ch-2 sps; sk next sc, V-st in next sc; V-st in corner ch-2 sp; working across side of Wedge, (sk next sc, (sc, ch 4, sc) in next sc) 9 times, (sk next sc, V-st in next sc) 7 times, (ch 2, sk next sc, sc in next sc) 4 times, ch 2, sk next 2 sc, (sc, ch 4, sc) in ch-2 sp at tip; working across opposite side of Wedge, ch 2, sk next 2 sc, sc in next sc, (ch 2, sk next sc, sc in next sc) 3 times, ch 2, (sk next sc, (sc, ch 2, sc) in next sc) 7 times, (sk next sc, (sc, ch 4, sc) in next sc) 9 times; (sc, ch 2, sc) in corner ch-2 sp; (sc, ch 2, sc) in next sc, sk last sc; join with sl st in first sc. Fasten off. Joining Edging (for all other Wedges) Work as for non-joining edging, joining neighboring ch-sps along sides and ch-4 sp at tip, as follows: Wedge 2: Work Rnd 1 with A, and join one side to Wedge 1. Wedge 3: Work Rnd 1 with C, and join one side to Wedge 2. Wedge 4: Work Rnd 1 with D, and join one side to Wedge 3. Wedge 5: Work Rnd 1 with A, and join one side to Wedge 4. Wedge 6: Work Rnd 1 with B, and join one side to Wedge 5 and one side to Wedge 1. Join neighboring ch-2 sps: Ch 1, drop loop from hook, insert hook from RS to WS in corresponding ch-sp of neighboring Wedge, pick up loop and draw to RS, ch 1. Join neighboring ch-4 sps: Ch 2, drop loop from hook, insert hook from RS to WS in corresponding ch-sp of neighboring Wedge, pick up loop and draw to RS, ch 2. Join neighboring ch-4 sps at tip of last Wedge: Ch 2, drop loop from hook, insert hook from RS to WS in corresponding ch-sp of first neighboring Wedge, pick up loop and draw to RS, ch 1, drop loop from hook, insert hook from RS to WS in corresponding ch-sp of next neighboring Wedge, pick up loop and draw to RS, ch 2. Border With RS facing, join A with sc in first ch-2 sp along outside edge of any Wedge. Rnd 1: (Ch 3, sc in next ch-sp) 8 times; (ch 3, sc in next dc) 4 times, (ch 3, sc in next ch-sp) 9 times, ch 3, sk seam, **sc in first ch-2 sp of next Wedge, (ch 3, sc in next ch-sp) 8 times; (ch 3, sc in next dc) 4 times, (ch 3, sc in next ch-sp) 9 times, ch 3, sk seam; rep from * around; join with sl st in first sc. Rnd 2: Sl st in next ch-3 sp, ch 1, V-st in same sp; (ch 1, V-st in next ch-sp) to ch-3 sp at seam, 5 dc in ch-3 sp at seam, *V-st in next ch-sp, (ch 1, V-st in next ch-sp) to ch-3 sp at seam, 5 dc in ch-3 sp at seam; rep from * around; join with sl st in first sc. Fasten off. Weave in ends.

ABBREVIATIONS / REFERENCES
beg = begin(s)(ning)
ch(s) = chain(s)
rep = repeat(s)(ing)
rnd(s) = round(s)
RS = right side
sc = single crochet
sl st = slip stitch
st(s) = stitch(es)
WS = wrong side

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