Simple Pink Afghan
By Margret Willson
Size: 52" X 72"
Materials: 53 oz worsted-weight yarn, J crochet hook or size for gauge
Gauge: One pattern repeat = 3/1=2", 2 dc rows = 1-1/2"
Foundation Row (right side): Ch 151, dc in 4th ch from hook,
*[sk 1 ch, (4 dc, ch 2, dc) in next ch,
sk 3 ch], dc in each of next 5 ch, rep from * across to last
7 ch, rep between [ ], dc in each of next 2 ch, ch 3, turn.
Pattern Row: Dc in next dc, *[(4 dc, ch 2, dc) in next ch-2 sp,
sk 4 dc], dc in each of next 5 dc, rep from * across, rep between [ ],
dc in next dc, dc in turning ch, ch 3, turn.
Rep pattern row 99 times, do not fasten off.
Border Working down left side into ends of rows, sl st in corner,
ch 3, 7 dc in same sp, sc in next sc, *3 dc in next sp, sc in next sp,
rep from * to corner, 8 dc in corner sp. For bottom edge: **[sc in next
sp, sk 1 dc, 4 dc in next sp, sk 4 dc, sc in next sp,] sk 2 dc, 4 dc in
next dc, sk 2 dc, rep from **, end rep between [ ], 8 dc in corner sp,
work right edge as left, 8 dc in corner. For top edge: sk 1 dc, ***[sc
in next sp, sk 4 dc, 4 dc in next sp, sk 1 dc, sc in next sp,] sk 2 dc, 4 dc
in next dc, sk 2 dc, rep from *** across, rep between
[ ], join with sl st in beg ch 3, fasten off.
Copyright @ 2000 by Margret Willson All rights reserved.
