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Triangle In The Square Afghan
Lion Brand® Vanna's Choice®
GAUGE:
12 sc and 15 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.
NOTES:
1. Afghan is made of 4 Strips. Each strip is worked in a sequence of 5 Blocks using 2 different colors for each block. These 2 colors are designated first color and second color in the pattern instructions.
2. For each block, use 1 ball of first color and 2 balls of 2nd color. Wind yarn into separate balls as needed.
3. Strips are worked in single crochet, changing color following written instructions below.
4. 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. Drop old color and proceed with new color. Do not fasten off old color until instructed to do so. Pick up old color when next needed.
STRIP ONE
In Block 1 of Strip One, use E for first color and D for 2nd color. Block 1
With first color, ch 30. Row 1: Sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each ch across; change to 2nd color in last st - 29 sc at the end of this row. Row 2: With 2nd color, ch 1, turn, sc in first st; with first color, sc in next 27 sts; with 2nd color, sc in last st. Row 3: With 2nd color, ch 1, turn, sc in first 2 sts; with first color, sc in next 25 sts; with 2nd color, sc in last 2 sts. Row 4: With 2nd color, ch 1, turn, sc in first 3 sts; with first color, sc in next 23 sts; with 2nd color; sc in last 3 sts. Row 5: With 2nd color, ch 1, turn, sc in first 4 sts; with first color, sc in next 21 sts; with 2nd color, sc in last 4 sts. Row 6: With 2nd color, ch 1, turn, sc in first 5 sts; with first color, sc in next 19 sts; with 2nd color, sc in last 5 sts. Row 7: With 2nd color, ch 1, turn, sc in first 6 sts; with first color, sc in next 17 sts; with 2nd color, sc in last 6 sts. Row 8: With 2nd color, ch 1, turn, sc in first 7 sts; with first color, sc in next 15 sts; with 2nd color, sc in last 7 sts. Row 9: With 2nd color, ch 1, turn, sc in first 8 sts; with first color, sc in next 13 sts; with 2nd color, sc in last 8 sts. Row 10: With 2nd color, ch 1, turn, sc in first 9 sts; with first color, sc in next 11 sts; with 2nd color, sc in last 9 sts. Row 11: With 2nd color, ch 1, turn, sc in first 10 sts; with first color, sc in next 9 sts; with 2nd color, sc in last 10 sts. Row 12: With 2nd color, ch 1, turn, sc in first 11 sc; change to color first color; sc in next 7 sc; change to color 2nd color; sc in last 11 sc. Row 13: With 2nd color, ch 1, turn, sc in first 12 sts; with first color, sc in next 5 sts; with 2nd color, sc in last 12 sts. Row 14: With 2nd color, ch 1, turn, sc in first 13 sts; with first color, sc in next 3 sts; with 2nd color, sc in last 13 sts. Row 15: With 2nd color, ch 1, turn, sc in first 14 sts; with first color, sc in next st; with 2nd color, sc in last 14 sts. Row 16: Rep Row 14. Row 17: Rep Row 13. Row 18: Rep Row 12. Row 19: Rep Row 11. Row 20: Rep Row 10. Row 21: Rep Row 9. Row 22: Rep Row 8. Row 23: Rep Row 7. Row 24: Rep Row 6. Row 25: Rep Row 5. Row 26: Rep Row 4. Row 27: Rep Row 3. Row 28: Rep Row 2. Fasten off 2nd color. Row 29: With first color, ch 1, turn, sc in each st across; change to G in last st. Fasten off first color.
Block 2
Row 30: With G, ch 1, turn, sc in each st across; change to F in last st.
Rows 31-58: Rep Rows 2-29 of Block 1 using G for first color and F for 2nd color; change to B in last st of Row 58.
Block 3
Rows 59-87: Rep Rows 30-58 of Block 2 using B for first color and C for 2nd color; change to G in last st of Row 87.
Block 4
Rows 88-116: Rep Rows 30-58 of Block 2 with G for first color and A for 2nd color; change to E in last st of Row 116.
Block 5
Rows 117-145: Rep Rows 30-58 of Block 2 with E for first color and C for 2nd color; do not change color at the end of the last row. Fasten off.
STRIP 2
Work same as Strip 1, using the following colors: Block 1: Use F for first color, B for 2nd color. Block 2: Use B for first color, A for 2nd color. Block 3: Use E for first color, G for 2nd color. Block 4: Use B for first color, D for 2nd color, after Row 15, use F for first color, D for 2nd color. Block 5: Use C for first color, A for 2nd color.
STRIP 3
Work same as Strip 1, using the following colors: Block 1: Use A for first color, G for 2nd color. Block 2: Use C for first color, B for 2nd color. Block 3: Use A for first color, D for 2nd color. Block 4: Use D for first color, E for 2nd color. Block 5: Use F for first color, D for 2nd color.
STRIP 4
Work same as Strip 1, using the following colors: Block 1: Use F for first color, B for 2nd color. Block 2: Use D for first color, G for 2nd color. Block 3: Use A for first color, F for 2nd color. Block 4: Use G for first color, C for 2nd color. Block 5: Use E for first color, C for 2nd color.
FINISHING
Arrange Strips following assembly diagram and sew long sides together.
Weave in ends.
ABBREVIATIONS / REFERENCES Click for explanation and illustration
Triangle In The Square Afghan Reviewed by Theresa Albania on 2012-02-22
It takes patience to keep changing the colors, and if you're not careful to work the color changes as instructed, the old color will carry over the top of the stitches looking messy.
Have to stop often to keep the 2 yarns from tangeling, but it is worth the effort.
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