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Free Crochet Pattern
Four and a half Hour Afghan
Lion Brand® Homespun®
Pattern Number: chs-4halfHourAfghan
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You really can make this pretty Homespun afghan in 4½ hours -- we timed it!

SKILL LEVEL:  Beginner

SIZE: One Size
About 48 inches x 57 inches, without trim

CORRECTIONS: None

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•  790-309 Homespun® Yarn: Deco 6 balls $35.94  
•  790-301 Homespun® Yarn: Shaker 6 balls $35.94  
Lion Brand Crochet Hook - Size Q-19 1 $3.70  
 
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Color (A)
Homespun®

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Color (B)
Homespun®

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Homespun®
Hepplewhite Shaker Colonial Antique Deco Rococo Edwardian Tudor
Sierra Regency Williamsburg Baroque Ranch Waterfall Gothic Prairie
Barrington Nouveau Windsor Corinthian Mediterranean Delft Quartz Metropolis
Covered Bridge Red Montana Sky Florida Keys Green Coral Gables Boston Rose Sunshine State Black Granite
Candy Apple Harvest Olive Cobalt Fawn Barley Fuchsia Grape
Lemonade Spring Green Lavender Sachet Blue Sky Cotton Candy Cream Golden Meadow
Fiesta Russet Plum Apple Green Chili Saffron Dusty Blue Earth
Lagoon

Four and a half Hour Afghan
Lion Brand® Homespun®

GAUGE:

4 Sts and 3 rows = 3 in with yarn doubled in pat st 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.

NOTES:

Afghan is worked with two strands held together throughout

AFGHAN:
With one strand of each color held tog, ch 64.
Row 1 (WS) Sc and dc in 2nd ch from hook, *skip 1 ch, sc and dc in next ch; rep from * across (64 sts). Ch 1, turn.
Row 2
Sc and dc in first dc, *skip next sc, sc and dc in next dc; rep from * across, skip last sc. Rep row 2 for pat until 57 rows have been completed or until afghan measures 57 inches long, do not fasten off. Ch 1, turn.

TRIM: With right side facing, sc in each dc and dc in each sc along the edge to corner, hdc and sc in corner, then work along side edge *sc into each dc "bump" of scallop and dc into each "valley" or "ditch" of scallop*' to next corner, working an extra 2 sc at last st, sc evenly across foundation to next corner, hdc and dc in corner, then work along side edge as for other side edge (from * to *) working an extra 2 sc at last st, join with slip slip st to beg sc. Fasten off.


 

ABBREVIATIONS / REFERENCES
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beg = begin(s)(ning) ch(s) = chain(s)
dc = double crochet hdc = half double crochet
inc = increas(e)(s)(ing) meas = measure(s)
pat = pattern rep = repeat(s)(ing)
sc = single crochet st(s) = stitch(es)
tog = together WS = wrong side


  Learn to Crochet Instructions:  http://learnToCrochet.LionBrand.com

Every effort has been made to have the knitting and crochet instructions accurate and complete. We cannot be responsible for variance of individual knitters and crocheters, human errors, or typographical mistakes.


*Homespun (Article #790) is a uniquely-textured bulky weight yarn that works up quickly and easily. 98% acrylic, 2% polyester; packaged in 6 oz/170g (185 yd/167m) pull skeins.


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Four and a half Hour Afghan Reviewed by Dawn Sullivan on 2008-03-21 *****
I HAVE BEEN MAKING THIS AFGHAN FOR YEARS AFTER FINDING IN A LIONBRAND CATALOG MANY MOONS AGO.

I SWITCHED TO A P HOOK FOR A TIGHTER STITCH. I HAVE CHANGED THE SIZE TO BE CHAIN 44 FOR A BABY AFGHAN AND 74 FOR A WONDERFUL COUCH AFGHAN.

I HAVE MADE THIS WITH THE GOTHIC COLORED HOMESPUN AND A WHITE BORDER FOR AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY - RELAY FOR LIFE. ACS - RELAY FOR LIFE OF CASTLE ROCK, COLORADO GIVES IT TO THE BEST FUNDRAISER. 2007 TOP FUND RAISER RAISED FOR AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY - RELAY FOR LIFE OVER $3,200.00.

BRING A SMILE TO SOMEONE YOU LOVE WITH THIS WONDERFUL PATTERN!


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