Free Crochet Pattern: Homespun® Washed Ashore Afghan

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Washed Ashore Afghan
Lion BrandŽ Homespun^®
Pattern Number: 90245AD

SKILL LEVEL: Intermediate
SIZE: One Size
About 69 in. (175.5 cm) diameter

CORRECTIONS: None

MATERIALS

790-399 Homespun Yarn: Apple Green Heathered Solid Muted medium green
Quantity needed: 2 Skeins
Estimated Price: $ 14.98
Note: (A)

790-395 Homespun Yarn: Meadow 'Painterly' color Sage, gold, cream, and blue
Quantity needed: 2 Skeins
Estimated Price: $ 14.98
Note: (B)

790-393 Homespun Yarn: Cream

Heathered Solid Light natural beige

Quantity needed: 3 Skeins
Estimated Price: $ 22.47
Note: (C)

790-341 Homespun Yarn: Windsor

'Painterly' color Lavender, medium blue, and cool green

Quantity needed: 3 Skeins
Estimated Price: $ 22.47
Note: (D)

Lion Brand Crochet Hook - Size N-13 (9 mm)
Quantity needed: 1
Estimated Price: $ 2.95

Lion Brand Large-Eye Blunt Needles (Set of 6)
Quantity needed: 1
Estimated Price: $ 3.59

GAUGE:
Rnds 1-2 = about 4 in. (10 cm) across. 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 fewer 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:
inc-shell Work (2 dc, ch 1, 2 dc) in indicated ch-sp.

NOTES:
Afghan is worked in rnds, changing color every 3 rnds.

INSTRUCTIONS

AFGHAN
With A, ch 4; join with sl st in first ch to form a ring.
Rnd 1: Ch 3 (counts as dc here and throughout), dc in ring, ch 1, (2 dc in ring, ch 1) 7 times; join with sl st in top of beg ch - 8 ch-sps at end of rnd.
Rnd 2: Sl st to first ch-sp, ch 3, dc in same ch-sp, ch 2, (2 dc in next ch-sp, ch 2) 7 times; join with sl st in top of beg ch.
Rnd 3: Sl st to first ch-sp, ch 3, (dc, ch 1, 2 dc) in same ch-sp, ch 1, *inc-shell in next ch-sp, ch 1; rep from * around; join with sl st in top of beg ch - 16 ch-sps at end of rnd.

Fasten off A.
Rnd 4: Join B with sl st in any ch-sp, ch 3, 2 dc in same ch-sp, ch 1, *3 dc in next ch-sp, ch 1; rep from * around; join with sl st in top of beg ch.
Rnd 5: Sl st to first ch-sp, ch 3, 2 dc in same ch-sp, ch 2, *3 dc in next ch-sp, ch 2; rep from * around; join with sl st in top of beg ch.
Rnd 6: Rep Rnd 3 - 32 ch-sps at end of rnd.

Fasten off B.
Rnds 7-9: Join C with sl st in any ch-sp, rep Rnds 4-6 - 64 ch-sps at end of Rnd 9.
Fasten off C.
Rnds 10 and 11: Join D, rep Rnds 4 and 5.
Rnd 12: With D, rep Rnd 5.

Fasten off D.
Rnd 13: Join A with sl st in any ch-sp, ch 3, 2 dc in same ch-sp, ch 2, *3 dc in next ch-sp, ch 2; rep from * around; join with sl st in top of beg ch.
Rnd 14: With A, rep Rnd 5.
Rnd 15: Sl st to first ch-sp, ch 3, 2 dc in same ch-sp, ch 2, (3 dc in next ch-sp, ch 2) twice, inc-shell in next ch-sp, ch 2, *(3 dc in next ch-sp, ch 2) 3 times, inc-shell in next ch-sp, ch 2; rep from * around; join with sl st in top of beg ch - 80 ch-sps at end of rnd.

Fasten off A.
Rnd 16: Join B, rep Rnd 13.
Rnds 17 and 18: With B, rep Rnd 5 twice.

Fasten off B.
Rnd 19: Join C, rep Rnd 13.
Rnd 20: With C, rep Rnd 5.
Rnd 21: Sl st to first ch-sp, ch 3, 2 dc in same ch-sp, ch 2, (3 dc in next ch-sp, ch 2) 3 times, inc-shell in next ch-sp, ch 2, *(3 dc in next ch-sp, ch 2) 4 times, inc-shell in next ch-sp, ch 2; rep from * around; join with sl st in top of beg ch - 96 ch-sps at end of rnd.

Fasten off C.

Rnds 22-24: Join D, rep Rnds 4-6 - 192 ch-sps at end of Rnd 24.
Fasten off D.
Rnd 25: Join A, rep Rnd 13.
Rnd 26: With A, rep Rnd 5.
Rnd 27: Sl st to first ch-sp, ch 3, 2 dc in same ch-sp, ch 2, (3 dc in next ch-sp, ch 2) 4 times, inc-shell in next ch-sp, ch 2, *(3 dc in next ch-sp, ch 2) 5 times, inc-shell in next ch-sp, ch 2; rep from * around; join with sl st in top of beg ch - 224 ch-sps at end of rnd.

Fasten off A.
Rnd 28: Join B, rep Rnd 13.
Rnds 29 and 30: With B, rep Rnd 5 twice.

Fasten off B.
Rnd 31: Join C, rep Rnd 13.
Rnd 32: With C, rep Rnd 5.
Rnd 33: Sl st to first ch-sp, ch 3, 2 dc in same ch-sp, ch 2, (3 dc in next ch-sp, ch 2) 5 times, inc-shell in next ch-sp, ch 2, *(3 dc in next ch-sp, ch 2) 6 times, inc-shell in next ch-sp, ch 2; rep from * around; join with sl st in top of beg ch - 256 ch-sps at end of rnd.

Fasten off C.
Rnd 34: Join D with sl st in any ch-sp, ch 3, (dc, ch 1, 2 dc) in same ch-sp, ch 1, *inc-shell in next ch-sp, ch 1; rep from * around; join with sl st in top of beg ch - 512 ch-sps at end of rnd.

Fasten off.

FINISHING
Weave in ends.

ABBREVIATIONS / REFERENCES
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ch(s) = chain(s)
ch-space = space previously made
dc = double crochet
inc = increas(e)(s)(ing)
rep = repeat(s)(ing)
sl st = slip stitch
sp(s) = space(s)
st(s) = stitch(es)

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