Free Crochet Pattern: Homespun® Shades of Blue Afghan

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Shades of Blue Afghan
Lion BrandŽ Homespun^®
Pattern Number: 40486

SKILL LEVEL: Easy
SIZE: One Size
40 inches x 54 inches [101.5 x 137 cm], including border

CORRECTIONS: None

MATERIALS

790-302 Homespun Yarn: Colonial Heathered SolidDark and medium blue mix.
Quantity needed: 2 Skeins
Estimated Price: $ 11.98
Note: (A)

790-336 Homespun Yarn: Barrington Heathered Solid Violet, dark blue accents and a subtle hint of gray.
Quantity needed: 3 Skeins
Estimated Price: $ 17.97
Note: (B)

790-341 Homespun Yarn: Windsor 'Painterly' color Medium blue, lavender and a touch of green evoke the gardens of Windsor.
Quantity needed: 4 Skeins
Estimated Price: $ 23.96
Note: (C)

790-321 Homespun Yarn: Williamsburg Heathered Solid An elegant mix of cool medium blues.
Quantity needed: 2 Skeins
Estimated Price: $ 11.98
Note: (D)

Lion Brand Crochet Hook - Size K-10.5
Quantity needed: 1
Estimated Price: $ 2.65

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 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:
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.

INSTRUCTIONS

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.

ABBREVIATIONS / REFERENCES
beg = begin(s)(ning)
ch(s) = chain(s)
ch-space = space previously made
dc = double crochet
rnd(s) = round(s)
sc = single crochet
st(s) = stitch(es)

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