Free Crochet Pattern: Homespun® Colorful Wheels Afghan

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Colorful Wheels Afghan
Lion BrandŽ Homespun^®
Pattern Number: colorfulwheels A free pattern from the book, THE STORY OF HOMESPUN.

SKILL LEVEL: Advanced Beginner
SIZE: One Size
38" x 51" [96.5 x 129.5 cm]

CORRECTIONS: None

MATERIALS

790-403 Homespun Yarn: Earth Heathered Solid True medium brown
Quantity needed: 2 Skeins
Estimated Price: $ 11.98
Note: (A)

790-398 Homespun Yarn: Plum Heatered Solid A deep, rich purple with magenta highlights
Quantity needed: 1 Skeins
Estimated Price: $ 5.99
Note: (B)

790-402 Homespun Yarn: Dusty Blue Heathered Solid A soft, warm medium blue
Quantity needed: 1 Skeins
Estimated Price: $ 5.99
Note: (C)

790-401 Homespun Yarn: Saffron Heathered Solid A rich burnt orange
Quantity needed: 1 Skeins
Estimated Price: $ 5.99
Note: (D)

790-399 Homespun Yarn: Apple Green Heathered Solid Muted medium green
Quantity needed: 1 Skeins
Estimated Price: $ 5.99
Note: (E)

790-400 Homespun Yarn: Chili Heathered Solid A dark, fiery red
Quantity needed: 1 Skeins
Estimated Price: $ 5.99
Note: (F)

790-404 Homespun Yarn: Lagoon 'Painterly' color A cool combination of dark gray and sapphire with flecks of dark green and chocolate
Quantity needed: 1 Skeins
Estimated Price: $ 5.99
Note: (G)

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

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

GAUGE:
1 pattern rep = 3" [7.5 cm] and 7 rows = 4"[10 cm] in pattern 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:
Shell Dc in indicated ch-sp, (ch 2, dc in same ch-sp) 3 times.

NOTES:
To change color, work last st of old color to last yarn over. Yarn over with new color and draw through all loops on hook to complete st.

INSTRUCTIONS

COLOR SEQUENCE Work 2 rows with A, *3 rows with B, 3 rows with C, 3 rows with D, 3 rows with E, 3 rows with F, 3 rows with G, 3 rows with A; rep from * for Color Sequence. AFGHAN With A, ch 146. Row 1: Sc in 2nd ch from hook, ch 1, sk 1 ch, sc in next ch, (ch 3, sk 3 ch, sc in next ch) twice, *ch 2, sk 2 ch, sc in next ch, (ch 3, sk 3 ch, sc in next ch) twice; rep from * to last 2 ch, ch 1, sk 1 ch, sc in last ch - 12 pattern reps. Row 2: Ch 3, turn, (dc, ch 2, dc) in next ch-1 sp, ch 1, sk next sc and ch-3 sp, sc in next sc, *ch 1, sk next ch-3 sp and sc, dc in next ch-2 sp, (ch 2, dc in same ch-2 sp) 3 times (shell made), ch 1, sk next sc and ch-3 sp, sc in next sc; rep from * across to last ch-3 sp, ch 1, sk ch-3 sp and sc, (dc, ch 2, dc) in last ch-1 sp, dc in last sc; change to B in last st - 12 shells. Row 3: With B, ch 1, turn, sc in first dc, ch 3; dc in next dc, sk next ch-2 sp, dc in next dc, sk next ch-1 sp, sk next sc and ch-1 sp, dc in next dc, sk next ch-2 sp, dc in next dc; ch 3, *sc in next ch-2 sp, ch 3; dc in next dc, sk next ch-2 sp, dc in next dc, sk next ch-1 sp, sk next sc and ch-1 sp, dc in next dc, sk next ch-2 sp, dc in next dc; ch 3; rep from * across, sc in top of turning ch. Row 4: Ch 1, turn, sc in first sc, *ch 3, sk next ch-3 sp, sc in next dc, ch 2, sk next 2 dc, sc in next dc, ch 3, sk next ch-3 sp, sc in next sc; rep from * across. Row 5: Ch 1, turn, sc in first sc, *ch 1, sk next ch-3 sp and sc, shell in next ch-2 sp, ch 1, sk next sc and ch-3 sp, sc in next sc; rep from * across; change to C in last st - 13 shells. Row 6: Ch 3, turn, sk first sc and ch-1 sp; dc in next dc, sk next ch-2 sp, dc in next dc; ch 3, sc in next ch-2 sp, ch 3, dc in next dc, *sk next ch-2 sp, dc in next dc, sk next ch-1 sp, sk next sc and ch-1 sp, dc in next dc, sk next ch-2 sp, dc in next dc; ch 3, sc in next ch-2 sp, ch 3, dc in next dc; rep from * across to last ch-2 sp, sk last ch-2 sp, dc in next dc, sk last ch-1 sp, dc in last sc. Row 7: Ch 1, turn, sc in first dc, ch 1, sk next dc, sc in next dc, ch 3, sk next ch-3 sp, sc in next sc, ch 3, sk next ch-3 sp, *sc in next dc, ch 2, sk next 2 dc, sc in next dc, ch 3, sk next ch-3 sp, sc in next sc, ch 3, sk next ch-3 sp; rep from * across to last 2 dc, sc in next dc, ch 1, sk next dc, sc in top of turning ch. Rows 8-83: Continuing in Color Sequence, rep Rows 2-7 twelve times; then rep Rows 2-5; (you should end with 3 rows of G); change to A in last st of last row. Rows 84 and 85: With A, rep Rows 6 and 7. Do not fasten off. FINISHING Edging Round 1: With A, rep Row 2 working shells evenly spaced around outside edge and working a shell in each corner. Fasten off. Weave in ends.

ABBREVIATIONS / REFERENCES
ch(s) = chain(s)
ch-space = space previously made
dc = double crochet
rep = repeat(s)(ing)
sc = single crochet
sk = skip

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