Honor the firefighter (or the child who dreams of being one) with this special Wool-Ease throw. This pattern features images cross-stitched onto a Tunisian crochet background. Each block is stitched in a solid color after which the images are created with duplicate or cross stitch.
18 sts + 17 rows = 4" (10 cm) in Basic Afghan Stitch (BAS). 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:
Basic Afghan Stitch (BAS) Row 1 (1st Half): Pull up loop through top loop only in 2nd ch from hook and in each ch
across, keeping all loops on hook. Do not turn. Row 1 (2nd Half): Yo and pull through first loop on hook, * yo and pull through 2 loops
on hook, rep from * across. Do not turn. Row 2 (1st Half): Pull up loop from under 2nd vertical "bar" of previous row and from
under each vertical bar across, keeping all loops on hook. Do not turn. Row 2 (2nd Half): Rep second half of Row 1.
Rep Row 2 for pattern.
When piece is desired length, fasten off by working slip st in each bar across.
NOTES:
NOTE: Each panel is worked in afghan stitch background with cross stitch embroidered
motif.
FIREMAN'S HAT
With B, ch 68 and work 52 rows BAS. FIRE HOSE
With C, ch 117 and work 52 rows BAS.
With A, ch 47 and work 104 rows BAS. FIRE HYDRANT
With A, ch 47 and work 104 rows BAS. FIREHOUSE
With E, ch 67 and work 20 rows BAS. Change to C and work 84 rows BAS - 104 rows total. DALMATIAN
With A, ch 62 and work 104 rows BAS. FIRE TRUCK
With E, ch 127 and work 10 rows BAS. Change to C and work 60 rows BAS - 70 rows total. FIRE ALARM
With B, ch 58 and work 70 rows BAS.
EMBROIDERY
Work cross stitch and embroidery on all panels by centering following charts for motif and colors as indicated.
VERTICAL PANELS
Work all panels with D. Bottom:
Ch 9, work 52 rows BAS. Sew between Fireman's Hat and Fire Hose panels. Middle:
(Make 2) Ch 9, work 104 rows BAS.
Sew one between Fire Hydrant and Firehouse, and the other between the Firehouse and Dalmatian panels. Top: Ch 9, work 70 rows BAS.
Sew between Fire Truck and Fire Alarm panels.
HORIZONTAL PANELS
Work all panels with D. Top:
Pick up 194 sts and work 9 rows BAS. Middle:
Pick up 194 sts and work 9 rows BAS. Sew to top panel. Bottom:
Pick up 194 sts and work 9 rows BAS. Sew to middle panel.
Rotate afghan and pick up 194 sts across bottom edge. Work 9 rows BAS.
FINISHING Edging:
With crochet hook, sc evenly around afghan, working 3 sc in each corner. Picot Row:
*Work 5 sc, ch 3, slip st into top of last sc; repeat from *, working 3 sc in each corner.
ABBREVIATIONS / REFERENCES Click for explanation and illustration
Crochet Commemorative Fire Fighter Throw Reviewed by Joyce Shea on 2010-08-19
Loved the pattern, easy to follow made several. Need more patterns like these.
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