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Pop Art Afghan
Lion Brand® Wool-Ease® - Vanna's Choice®
GAUGE:
18 sts + 14 rows = 4 in. (10 cm) in afghan stitch. 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.
AFGHAN PANEL (make 4)
With A, ch 55. Foundation Row (forward pass): Insert hook in 2nd ch from hook, yo and draw up a loop (2 loops on hook), * keeping all loops on hook, draw up a loop in next ch; rep from * across. Do Not Turn. Foundation Row (return pass): Yo and draw through first loop, * yo and draw through 2 loops; rep from * until 1 loop remains (this loop becomes the first stitch of the next row). Row 1 (forward pass): Skip first vertical bar of previous row (against edge of piece), insert hook under next vertical bar of previous row, yarn over and draw up a loop, * keeping all loops on hook, insert hook under next vertical bar and draw up a loop; rep from * across. Row 1 (return pass): Yo and draw through first loop, * yo and draw through 2 loops; rep from * until 1 loop remains (this loop becomes the first stitch of the next row).
Rep both passes of Row 1 until piece measures 60 in. (152.5 cm) from beginning. Last Row: Skip first vertical bar, slip st in each vertical bar across. Fasten off.
FINISHING
Sew Panels together.
Embellishments
Follow package directions to make the following Spool Knitter cords:
One 72 in. (183 cm) cord with D
Two 72 in. (183 cm) cords with B
Two 72 in. (183 cm) cords with C
Four 40 in. (101.5 cm) cords with H
Five 40 in. (101.5 cm) cords with F
Five 40 in. (101.5 cm) cords with G
Six 40 in. (101.5 cm) cords with E
Arranging Embellishments
Sew D cord in a curving line along center seam of Afghan. Sew a C, then a B cord spaced evenly on each side of D cord. Coil remaining cords into spirals and, placing as desired, sew to afghan. Weave in ends.
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Pop Art Afghan Reviewed by Cindy Ayers on 2010-04-12
This is a very beautiful afghan and extremely easy. I chose it because the stitch looked like knitting. The one downfall is that it is VERY time consuming. It took me about 10 hours to do one panel and I am not a slow crocheter. The reward is there when done, but not a weekend project.
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