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This month's pattern is a crochet pattern inspired by St. Patrick's Day. Done in green and white, it has the look of a field of four leaf clover! Pictures can be found at: http://www.coatsandclark.com/cgi-bin/MsmGo.exe?grab_id=499&page_id=15075072&query=WR1005&hiword=WR1005+
Enjoy!
WR1005 Crochet Shamrock Afghan
Afghan measures approximately 45" x 62" with border.
RED HEART® "Super Saver®": 34 Ounces No. 389 Hunter Green CA and 13 ounces No. 316 Soft White CB.
Crochet Hook: 6.5mm [US K-10.5].
GAUGE: Square measures approximately 5 1/2" x 5 1/2". CHECK YOUR GAUGE. Use any size hook to obtain the gauge.
SPECIAL ABBREVIATION:
Lsc (long sc) = draw up a loop in ring over the ch-1 sp of previous rnd, yarn over and draw through 2 loops on hook. The long sc should be worked firmly. It encloses the ch-sp. SQUARE (Make 88): With CA, ch 4; join with a sl st to form a ring.
Rnd 1 (Right Side): Ch 3, (dc, ch 1, 2 dc) all in ring, ch 3, [(2 dc, ch 1, 2 dc) all in ring, ch 3] 3 times; join with a sl st in top of first ch-3. Fasten off CA.
Rnd 2: With right side facing, join CB in any ch-3 sp; (ch 3, 2 dc, ch 2, 3 dc) all in same sp, * ch 3, Lsc in ring, ch 3 **, (3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc) all in next ch-3 sp; rep from * around, end at **; join to top of ch-3. Fasten off CB.
Rnd 3: With right side facing, join CA in any corner ch-2 sp; ch 1, (sc, ch 3, sc) all in same sp, * sc in next 3 dc, 3 tr in next Lsc, sc in next 3 dc **, (sc, ch 3, sc) all in next ch-2 sp; rep from * around, end at **; join to first sc.
Rnd 4: Sl st in next ch-3 sp; (ch 3, dc, ch 3, 2 dc) all in same sp, * dc in next 11 sts **, (2 dc, ch 3, 2 dc) all in next ch-3 sp; rep from * around, end at **; join. Fasten off.
FINISHING: Sew squares together into eight strips of eleven squares. Sew strips together.
Border-Rnd 1: With right side facing, join CA in any corner ch-3 sp; ch 1, ** (sc, ch 3, sc) all in corner ch-3 sp, [ch 1, skip next dc, sc in next dc] 7 times, * ch 1, skip next dc, sc in next ch-sp, ch 1, skip next joining, sc in next ch-sp, [ch 1, skip next dc, sc in next dc] 7 times; rep from * to next corner; ch 1, skip next dc ***; rep from ** around, end at ***; join with a sl st to first sc. Fasten off CA.
Rnd 2: With right side facing, join CB in any corner ch-3 sp; ch 1, ** (sc, ch 3, sc) all in corner sp, ch 1, skip next sc, * sc in next ch-1 sp, ch 1, skip next sc; rep from * to next corner; rep from ** around; join to first sc. Fasten off CB.
Rnd 3: Work same as Rnd 2 with CA. Fasten off. Weave in ends. (4 Medium) RED HEART® "Super Saver®", Art. E300 (7 ounce/364 yard solid color skeins; 5 ounce/244 yard multi-color skeins).
ABBREVIATIONS: CA, CB = Color A, Color B; ch = chain; dc = double crochet; lp(s) = loop(s); mm = millimeters; rep = repeat; rnd = round; sc = single crochet; sl = slip; sp(s) = space(s); st(s) = stitch (es); tr = treble crochet; [] = work directions in brackets the number of times specified; * or ** = repeat whatever follows the * or ** as indicated.
©2007 Coats & Clark, P.O. Box 12229, Greenville, SC 29612-0229 FREE patterns at www.coatsandclark.com.
This month's blogger has a crochet beginner in mind. She will get you excited about learning to crochet and offer some valuable tips and suggestions. WARNING: She cites Amazon.com often-- which is nice if you'd like to buy what it is she's talking about-- it saves time so you don't have to look it up yourself, I guess. At any rate, try this blog:
http://moonlightquilts.com/2008/02/04/free-valentines-quilt-pattern-mosaic-hearts/
http://with-heart-and-hands.blogspot.com/2009/02/free-heart-themed-patterns-quilt-blocks.html
http://www.squidoo.com/Crochet-Afghans
