Lion Brand^® Silky Twist

GAUGE:

One Hexagon measures about 11 in. (28 cm) across.

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 from 18 Hexagons and 4 Half Hexagons.
2. Hexagons are worked in joined rnds with RS facing at all times, changing color every other rnd.
3. Half Hexagons are worked back and forth in rows, changing color every other row.
4. Hexagons and Half Hexagons are arranged as shown in Assembly Diagram, then crocheted together. A border is worked around the entire outside edge.

HEXAGON #1 (make 8)
With H, ch 4; join with sl st in first ch to form a ring.
Rnd 1 (RS): Ch 5 (counts as dc + ch 2 in this rnd and in all following rnds), (3 dc in ring, ch 2) 5 times, 2 dc in ring; join with sl st in 3rd ch of beg ch - 18 dc and 6 ch-2 sps at the end of this rnd.
Rnd 2: (Sl st, ch 5, dc) in first ch-sp, *dc in next 3 dc, (dc, ch 2, dc) in next ch-2 sp; rep from * 4 more times, dc in last 3 dc; join with sl st in 3rd ch of beg ch - 30 dc and 6 ch-2 sps at the end of this rnd. Fasten off.
Rnd 3: With RS facing, join F with sl st in any ch-2 sp, ch 5, dc in same ch-sp, *dc in each dc to next ch-2 sp, (dc, ch 2, dc) in next ch-2 sp; rep from * 4 more times, dc in each dc to end of rnd; join with sl st in 3rd ch of beg ch - 42 dc and 6 ch-2 sps at the end of this rnd.
Rnd 4: (Sl st, ch 5, dc) in first ch-sp, *dc in each dc to next ch-2 sp, (dc, ch 2, dc) in next ch-2 sp; rep from * 4 more times, dc in each dc to end of rnd; join with sl st in 3rd ch of beg ch - 54 dc and 6 ch-2 sps at the end of this rnd. Fasten off.
Rnds 5 and 6: With A, rep Rnds 3 and 4.
Fasten off.

HEXAGON #2 (make 5)
Make same as Hexagon #1, working in the following color sequence: work Rnds 1 and 2 with I, work Rnds 3 and 4 with B, work Rnds 5 and 6 with E.

HEXAGON #3 (make 5)
Make same as Hexagon #1, working in the following color sequence: work Rnds 1 and 2 with G, work Rnds 3 and 4 with C, work Rnds 5 and 6 with D.

HALF HEXAGON #1 (make 2)
With I, ch 3; join with sl st in first ch to form a ring.
Row 1 (RS): Ch 3 (counts as dc in this row and in all following rows), 2 dc in ring, (ch 2, 3 dc in ring) 2 times - 9 dc and 2 ch-2 sps at the end of this row.
Row 2: Ch 3, turn, dc in first dc (increase made), dc in next 2 dc, *(dc, ch 2, dc) in next ch-2 sp, dc in next 3 dc; rep from * once more, dc once more in last dc (increase made) – 15 dc and 2 ch-2 sps at the end of this row. Fasten off.
Row 3: With RS facing, join B with sl st in first dc, ch 3, dc in same st as join, *dc in each dc to next ch-2 sp, (dc, ch 2, dc) in next ch-2 sp; rep from * once more, dc in each dc to turning ch, 2 dc in top of turning ch - 21 dc and 2 ch-2 sps at the end of this row.
Row 4: Ch 3, turn, dc in same st as join, *dc in each dc to next ch-2 sp, (dc, ch 2, dc) in next ch-2 sp; rep from * once more, dc in each dc to turning ch, 2 dc in top of turning ch - 27 dc and 2 ch-2 sps. Fasten off.
Rows 5 and 6: With E, rep Rows 3 and 4 – 39 dc and 2 ch-2 sps.
Fasten off.

HALF HEXAGON #2 (make 2)
Make same as Half Hexagon #1, working in the following color sequence: work Rows 1 and 2 with G, work Rows 3 and 4 with C, work Rows 5 and 6 with D.

FINISHING
Arrange Hexagons and Half Hexagons as shown in Assembly Diagram.
From WS, join J with sl st at edge between 2 pieces. Working through edges of both pieces, sc across to join pieces. Join remaining pieces in the same way.

Border
With RS facing, join J with an sc along outside edge of Afghan. Sc evenly spaced around entire outside edge; join with sl st in first sc. Fasten off.
Weave in ends.

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