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Stratford Circle Afghan
Lion Brand® Homespun®
GAUGE: Rnds 1 and 2 = 4 in. (10 cm) in diameter. 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.
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COLOR SEQUENCE
Work 5 rnds of each color: A, B, C, D, for a total of 40 rnds.
AFGHAN
With A, ch 4, sl st in beg ch to form a ring.
Rnd 1: Ch 3 (counts as first dc here and throughout), work 11 dc into ring, join with sl st in top of beg ch — 12 sts.
Rnd 2: Ch 3, dc in same st, 2 dc in each st around, join with sl st in top of beg ch — 24 sts.
Rnd 3: Ch 3, 2 dc in next st, * dc in next st, 2 dc in next st; rep from * around, join with sl st in top of beg ch — 36 sts.
Rnd 4: Ch 3, dc in next st, 2 dc in next st, * dc in next 2 sts, 2 dc in next st; rep from * around, join with sl st in top of beg ch — 48 sts.
Rnd 5: Ch 3, dc in next 2 sts, 2 dc in next st, * dc in next 3 sts, 2 dc in next st; rep from * around, join with sl st to top of beg ch — 60 sts.
Change to color B.
Rnds 6-40: Continue in pattern as established, increasing on every rnd and following color sequence. Fasten off.
EDGING
Join A with sl st anywhere along outside edge of Afghan. Work one rnd of sc evenly spaced around afghan. Join with sl st in first sc and fasten off.
FINISHING
Weave in ends.
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Ratings and Reviews
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| Stratford Circle Afghan Reviewed by Samantha on 2011-12-27 |
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| Here's my tip to help remember increases -- remember which row you're on (doesn't count for the first row). The number of stitches including increases is always the same as the row you're on, and the last two are your increase. So, on row three, you count "one, two, three" and stitches two and three will be in the same space for your increase. On your fourteenth row, you will count "one, two, three... twelve, thirteen, fourteen" and stitches thirteen and fourteen will be in the same space -- those are your increases. Gets a bit confusing when your blanket starts getting huge, but it's great while you're getting used to the pattern!
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