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Shades of Blue Afghan
Lion Brand® Homespun®
GAUGE:
10 dc = 4 inches [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 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.
STITCH EXPLANATION:
Bobble 5 dc in same st, drop loop from hook, insert hook from front to back in top of first dc of group, pull dropped loop through st.
NOTES:
Each color is worked for 2 rows.
BLANKET
With A, ch 100.
Row 1
(WS) Sc in 2nd ch from hook and in next 2 ch, *ch 1, skip 1 st, sc in each of next 3 sc; repeat from * across; turn – 24 ch-1 spaces.
Row 2
Ch 3, dc in each of next 2 sc, *Bobble in next ch-1 space, dc in each of next 3 sc; repeat from * across; turn.
Row 3
Ch 1, sc in first dc, *ch 1, skip 1 dc, sc in next dc, sc in top of Bobble, sc in next dc; repeat from *, ending ch 1, skip last dc, sc in top of beg ch-3; turn. Break off A.
Row 4
With B, ch 3, *Bobble in ch-1 space, dc in each of next 3 sc; repeat from *, ending last repeat dc in last sc; turn.
Row 5
Ch 1, sc in first dc, sc in top of Bobble, sc in next dc, *ch 1, skip 1 dc, sc in next dc, sc in top of Bobble, sc in next dc; repeat from *, ending last repeat sc in top of beg ch-3; turn. Break off B.
Rows 6 and 7
With C, repeat Rows 2-3.
Rows 8 and 9
With D, repeat Rows 4-5.
Rows 10 and 11
With C, repeat Rows 2-3.
Rows 12 and 13
With B, repeat Rows 4-5.
Repeat Rows 2-13, working 2 rows in each of A, B, C, D, C, and B, until there are a total of 8 repeats of the color sequence (approximately 50" [127 cm] long). Change to A.
Next Row
With A, repeat Row 2.
Last Row
Sc in each st across. Fasten off.
BORDER
Join C with a slip st in corner, work 95 sc evenly spaced along each of the top and bottom edges, and 110 sc evenly spaced along each side. Work in sc for 2 more rnds, working 3 sc in each corner of each rnd. Fasten off.
EDGING
Rnd 1
With B, sc in first sc, *ch 3, skip 2 sc, sc in next sc; repeat from * around. Break off B.
Rnd 2
With D, sc in first sc, *ch 3, remove hook from last ch, insert it under the ch-3 loop of Rnd 1, pick up loop of last ch and draw it through, yarn over and draw through loop; repeat from * around, ending with sc in last sc. Fasten off.
Weave in ends.
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Shades of Blue Afghan Reviewed by Tricia on 2010-12-05
Absolutely love this pattern. Made it the first time a few years for my then boyfriend (now husband!) and it's still his favorite blanket- we keep it on our bed. Made it in shades of blue and tan for him. Then I made it again for my sister in greens and purples. Great, easy pattern, gorgeous, warm results.
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