Lion Brand^® Nature's Choice Organic^® Cotton

GAUGE:

1 ripple + 6 1/2 rows = 5 in. (12.5 cm) in pattern. 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 dec) 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:

COLOR SEQUENCE
Work *3 rows with A, 3 rows with B, 3 rows with C; rep from * for Color Sequence.

1. Be sure to check your gauge. If one ripple measures less than 5 in. (12.5 cm), change to a larger hook.
2. For edging, work as many sc as needed to keep Afghan flat. If necessary, use a larger hook to work edging.
3. Block completed Afghan by dampening with water, then laying flat to dry.

AFGHAN
With A, ch 114.
Row 1: Dc in 4th ch from hook (beginning ch counts as dc), (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 next 2 ch – 6 ripples.
Row 2: Ch 3 (counts as first dc), turn, dc in next st, (dc2tog) 3 times, 2 dc in next 6 sts, *(dc2tog) 6 times, 2 dc in next 6 sts; rep from * across to last 8 sts, (dc2tog) 3 times, dc in last 2 sts.
Rows 3-45: Rep Row 2, and continue changing colors according to Color Sequence. Note: You should have 5 stripes of each color after completing Row 45. Fasten off.

FINISHING
Edging
Join B with slip st in any st on edge of Afghan.
Round 1: Sc evenly spaced around all edges of Afghan, working 3 sc in each corner. Fasten off. Weave in ends.

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