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Gaelic Bay Afghan
Lion Brand® Fishermen's Wool®
GAUGE: 1 'wave' and 6 rows = 4 in. (10 cm). 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: | dc2tog (dc decrease) Yarn over, insert hook into st and draw up a loop, yarn over and draw through 2 loops. Yarn over, insert hook into next st and draw up a loop. Yarn over, draw through 2 loops, yarn over and draw through all loops on hook. |
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.
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COLOR SEQUENCE
Work 2 rows of each color in the following sequence: *A, B, C, D, and E; rep from * 6 more times (for a total of 70 rows).
AFGHAN
With A, ch 240.
Row 1: Dc in 4th ch from hook, (dc2tog) 3 times, 2 dc in next 6 ch, *(dc2tog) 6 times, 2 dc in next 6 ch; rep from * across to last 8 ch, (dc2tog) 3 times, dc in last 2 ch – 12 'waves'.
Row 2: Ch 3 (counts as first dc here and throughout), turn, dc in next dc, (dc2tog) 3 times, 2 dc in next 6 dc, *(dc2tog) 6 times, 2 dc in next 6 dc; rep from * across to last 8 dc, (dc2tog) 3 times, dc in last 2 dc; change to B in last st.
Rep Row 2, continuing in Color Sequence, until a total of 70 rows have been worked. Piece should measure about 48 in. (122 cm) from beginning. Fasten off.
FINISHING
Weave in ends.
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Ratings and Reviews
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| Gaelic Bay Afghan Reviewed by Linda Jiang on 2011-09-20 |
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I am almost finished this Afghan and I am very happy with it. A few points:
-I was very careful with the stitches as the other posters suggested but the blanket is still a little "bubbly". That said, I do not mind and just consider it a feature of this pattern (if you zoom in closely to the picture you can see the "bubbliness").
-I used the Fisherman's wool which is a little "scratchy", but this is a gift for someone in a very cold climate so the wool will serve her well. It is a very warm and heavy blanket. The pattern is very striking.
-Lots of tie-offs because of the color changes but they wound up not taking that long to do.
I also wound up having to buy one ball of extra yarn because I wanted to finish off with a different color. It took me some time to complete but it is not a difficult pattern and I got into a good rhythm with it. I will definitely make again!
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