Free Crochet Pattern: Homespun® Four and a half Hour Afghan

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Four and a half Hour Afghan
Lion BrandŽ Homespun^®
Pattern Number: chs-4halfHourAfghan You really can make this pretty Homespun afghan in 4 1/4 hours -- we timed it!

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

CORRECTIONS: None

MATERIALS

790-309 Homespun Yarn: Deco Heathered Solid Soft Cream and homespun texture is a rich combination.
Quantity needed: 6 Skeins
Estimated Price: $ 35.94

790-301 Homespun Yarn: Shaker TweedSubdued tones of camel, cream and medium gray.
Quantity needed: 6 Skeins
Estimated Price: $ 35.94

Lion Brand Crochet Hook - Size Q-19
Quantity needed: 1
Estimated Price: $ 3.70

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.
Exact gauges is not imporant to this project.

NOTES:
Afghan is worked with two strands held together throughout

INSTRUCTIONS

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 nextch; 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 oruntil afghan measures 57 inches long, do not fasten off. Ch 1, turn. TRIM: With right side facing, sc in each dc and dc ineach sc along the edge to corner, hdc and sc in corner, then work along sideedge *sc into each dc "bump" of scallop and dc into each"valley" or "ditch" of scallop*' to next corner, working anextra 2 sc at last st, sc evenly across foundation to next corner, hdc and dc incorner, then work along side edge as for other side edge (from * to *) workingan extra 2 sc at last st, join with slip slip st to beg sc. Fasten off.

ABBREVIATIONS / REFERENCES
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

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