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Home : Patterns : Americana Afghan
 

Free Crochet Pattern
Americana Afghan

Lion Brand® Homespun® - Wool-Ease®
Pattern #: chs-americanaAfghan

SKILL LEVEL:  Easy

SIZE: One Size
Afghan 49 inches x 60 inches

CORRECTIONS: None
 

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Color (A)
Homespun®

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Color (B)
Homespun®

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Color (C)
Homespun®

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Color (D)
Wool-Ease®

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To change colors, simply select color name from the drop-down above or else click the swatch you want to change and then click a color below
Homespun®
Hepplewhite Shaker Colonial Antique Deco Rococo Edwardian Tudor
Sierra Regency Williamsburg Baroque Ranch Waterfall Gothic Prairie
Barrington Nouveau Windsor Corinthian Mediterranean Delft Quartz Metropolis
Covered Bridge Red Montana Sky Florida Keys Green Coral Gables Boston Rose Sunshine State Black Granite
Candy Apple Harvest Olive Cobalt Fawn Barley Fuchsia Grape
Lemonade Spring Green Lavender Sachet Blue Sky Cotton Candy Cream Golden Meadow
Fiesta Russet Plum Apple Green Chili Saffron Dusty Blue Earth
Lagoon Parfait Ocean Painted Desert Wild Fire Bourbon Herb Garden Mixed Berries
Pearls Marble
Wool-Ease®
Natural Heather Fisherman Ranch Red Blush Heather Blue Heather Navy Red Sprinkles Denim
Blue Mist Sienna Seaspray Chocolate Brown Mink Brown Cocoa Fuchsia Cranberry
Dark Rose Heather Rose Heather Purple Grey Heather Oxford Grey Black Pastel Yellow Gold
Lemongrass Sage Avocado Loden Chestnut Heather Forest Green Heather Paprika Violet
Denim Twist Azalea Pink Zinnia Burgundy Wood Print Autumn Print Pines Print White/Multi
Wheat Mushroom White Frost
*Homespun (Article #790) is a uniquely-textured bulky weight yarn that works up quickly and easily. 98% acrylic, 2% polyester; packaged in 6 oz/170g (185 yd/167m) pull skeins.

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MATERIALS
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QUANTITY PRICE ALT QTY  
•  790-307 Homespun Yarn: Antique   balls $ 23.96  
Note: (A)
•  790-309 Homespun Yarn: Deco   balls $ 17.97  
Note: (B)
•  790-302 Homespun Yarn: Colonial   balls $ 11.98  
Note: (C)
•  620-099 Wool-Ease Yarn: Fisherman   ball $ 3.49  
Lion Brand Crochet Hook - Size K-10.5   $ 2.65  
Lion Brand Crochet Hook - Size H-8   $ 2.45  
 
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Americana Afghan

Lion Brand® Homespun® - Wool-Ease®

GAUGE:

10 sts + 10 rows = 4" (10 cm) in single crochet with K hook
10 sts + 6.5 rows = 4" (10 cm) in double crochet with K hook. 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.

AFGHAN: 
NOTE: Almost all of (A) and (B) are used. Break ends closely so that additional skeins are not required.

With larger hook and A, ch 151. 
Row 1 (RS) Dc into 3rd ch from hook and each ch across - 150 dc (including t-ch). 
Row 2 (WS) Ch 2, turn. Dc in next dc and in each st to end, dc in top of beg ch. 
Rows 3-6 Rep Row 2. At end of Row 6, finish last st with B and drop A. 
Rows 7-1 2
With B, Rep Row 2. At end of Row 12, finish last st with A and drop B. Continue alternating 6 rows A; 6 rows B until there are 6 stripes, ending with 3rd B stripe. 

Begin FIELD FOR STARS in C as follows With A, ch 2. turn. Work 89 dc more (90 sts); finish last st with C and work 1 dc in each of next 59 de, 1 dc in top of t-ch. Continue working 60 sts in C and , alternating the rem 90 sts in A and B stripes as established. When 13 stripes have been completed, fasten off.

STARS (make 32)
Ch 3, slip st to form ring.
Rnd 1 Ch 1, work 5 sc in ring, slip st to beg ch.
Rnd 2 Ch 1, work 3 sc in each sc, slip st to beg ch - 15 sc.
Rnd 3 *Sc in first sc, ch 5, slip st in 2nd ch from hook, sc in next ch, hdc in next ch, dc in last ch, skip 2 sc; rep from * around, end with slip st to first sc. Fasten off.

Position the stars on the field and sew them into place.


 
ABBREVIATIONS / REFERENCES
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approx = approximately beg = begin(s)(ning)
ch(s) = chain(s) dec = decreas(e)(s)(ing)
fpsc = front post single crochet hdc = half double crochet
inc = increas(e)(s)(ing) rem = remain(s)(ing)
rep = repeat(s)(ing) rnd(s) = round(s)
RS = right side sc = single crochet
sl = slip st(s) = stitch(es)
tbl = through the back loop tog = together
yo = yarn over  


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Ratings and Reviews
Pattern Average Rating: ***** (based on 5 reviews)
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Americana Afghan Reviewed by andrea park on 2009-04-29 ****
It turned out looking great. The hardest part was attaching the stars. I made one for myself (no stars) and gave one to a friend with stars. The stars are falling off, and she's too far away for me to fix it for her.
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