Lion Brand® Tweed Stripes®
GAUGE: One Hexagon = about 9 1/2 in. (24 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.
STITCH EXPLANATION: 3-dc Cl (3 double crochet cluster) Yarn over, insert hook in indicated st, yarn over and draw up a loop, yarn over and draw through 2 loops on hook (2 loops rem on hook), (yarn over, insert hook in same st, yarn over and draw up a loop, yarn over and draw through 2 loops on hook) 2 times (4 loops rem on hook) yarn over and draw through all loops on hook.
4-dc Cl (4 double crochet cluster) Yarn over, insert hook in indicated st, yarn over and draw up a loop, yarn over and draw through 2 loops on hook (2 loops rem on hook), (yarn over, insert hook in same st, yarn over and draw up a loop, yarn over and draw through 2 loops on hook) 3 times (5 loops rem on hook) yarn over, draw through all loops on hook. |
NOTES: 1. Afghan is made from 25 Hexagons, 5 each of 5 different color combinations.
2. Hexagons are worked in rnds with RS facing at all times. Do not turn at the ends of rnds.
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HEXAGON I (make 5)
Note: If you feel your beg ch 3's look a little loose, try doing ch 2's instead.
With A, ch 6; join with sl st in first ch to form a ring.
Rnd 1 (RS): Ch 3 (counts as first dc in this rnd and in all following rnds), 3-dc Cl in ring, (ch 3, 4-dc Cl in ring) 5 times, ch 3; join with sl st in first cluster - 6 clusters at the end of this rnd. Fasten off A.
Rnd 2: With RS facing, join B with sl st in any ch-3 sp, ch 3, (3-dc Cl, ch 3, 4-dc Cl) in same ch-3 sp (corner made), *ch 3, (4-dc Cl, ch 3, 4-dc Cl) in next ch-3 sp (corner made); rep from * 4 more times; ch 3, join with sl st in first cluster - 12 clusters. Fasten off B.
Rnd 3: With RS facing, join C with sl st in any corner ch-3 sp, ch 3, (3-dc Cl, ch 3, 4-dc Cl) in same ch-3 sp, ch 3, 4-dc Cl in next ch-3 sp, *ch 3, (4-dc Cl, ch 3, 4-dc Cl) in next ch-3 sp, ch 3, 4-dc Cl in next ch-3 sp; rep from * 4 more times, ch 3; join with sl st in first cluster - 18 clusters. Fasten off C.
Note: In next rnd, be sure work dc's, not clusters.
Rnd 4: With RS facing, join D with sl st in any corner ch-3 sp, ch 3, (2 dc, ch 3, 3 dc) in same ch-3 sp, 3 dc in each of next 2 ch-3 sps, *(3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc) in next corner ch-3 sp, 3 dc in each of next 2 ch-3 sps; rep from * 4 more times; join with sl st in top of beginning ch - 72 dc.
Do not fasten off D.
Rnd 5:Continuing with D, ch 1, sc in same ch as join, sc in each dc around, working 3 sc in each corner ch-3 sp; join with sl st in first sc - 90 sc. Fasten off.
HEXAGON II (make 5)
Make same as Hexagon I, using B for Rnd 1, C for Rnd 2, D for Rnd 3, and E for Rnds 4 and 5.
HEXAGON III (make 5)
Make same as Hexagon I, using C for Rnd 1, D for Rnd 2, E for Rnd 3, and A for Rnds 4 and 5.
HEXAGON IV (make 5)
Make same as Hexagon I, using D for Rnd 1, E for Rnd 2, A for Rnd 3, and B for Rnds 4 and 5.
HEXAGON V (make 5)
Make same as Hexagon I, using E for Rnd 1, A for Rnd 2, B for Rnd 3, and C for Rnds 4 and 5.
FINISHING
Following Assembly Diagram, sew Hexagons into 5 strips of 5 Hexagons each. Sew strips together to make Afghan. Weave in ends. |
