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| ISBN-13: | 9781590124260 |
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| Publisher: | Annie's |
| Publication date: | 12/20/2015 |
| Sold by: | Barnes & Noble |
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| Pages: | 112 |
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101 Stitches for Afghans
By Jean Leinhauser
Annie's
Copyright © 2015 Annie'sAll rights reserved.
ISBN: 978-1-59012-426-0
CHAPTER 1
Skill Level
* * EASY
Materials
Yarn: 1 color
Pattern Notes
Refer to Stitch Diagram as needed.
Chain-2 at beginning of row counts as first double crochet unless otherwise stated.
Instructions
Foundation ch: Multiple of 11 sts + 4.
Row 1 (RS): Sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each rem ch across, turn.
Row 2: Ch 1, sc in each sc across, turn.
Row 3: Ch 2(see Pattern Notes), dc in each of next 2 sc, *sk next 2 sc, tr in each of next 2 sc, working behind tr just made, tr in each sk sc, sk next 2 sc, tr in each of next 2 sc, working in front of tr just made, tr in each sk sc, dc in next 3 sc, rep from * across, turn.
Row 4: Ch 2, dc in each of next 2 dc, *sk next 2 tr, tr in each of next 2 tr, working behind tr just made, tr in each sk tr, sk next 2 tr, tr in each of next 2 tr, working in front of tr just made, tr in each sk tr, dc in each of next 3 dc, rep from * across, working last dc in last st, turn.
Row 5: Ch 1, sc in each st across, turn.
Row 6: Ch 1, sc in each sc, turn.
Row 7: Ch 2, dc in each of next 2 sc, *sk next 2 sc, tr in each of next 2 sc, working in front of tr just made, tr in each sk sc, sk next 2 sc, tr in each of next 2 sc, working behind tr just made, tr in each sk sc, dc in each of next 3 sc, rep from * across, turn.
Row 8: Ch 2, dc in each of next 2 dc, *sk next 2 tr, tr in each of next 2 tr, working in front of tr just made, tr in each sk tr, sk next 2 tr, tr in each of next 2 tr, working behind tr just made, tr in each sk tr, dc in each of next 3 dc, rep from * across, working last dc in last st, turn.
Rows 9 & 10: Rep rows 5 and 6.
Rep rows 3–10 to desired length, ending with row 6. At end of last row, fasten off.
CHAPTER 2Skill Level
* * EASY
Materials
Yarn: 1 color
Pattern Notes
Refer to Stitch Diagram as needed.
Chain-2 at beginning of row counts as first double crochet unless otherwise stated.
Special Stitch
Circle: Fpdc (see Stitch Guide) around post of next dc, ch 3, [fpdc, ch 3] 5 times around same post, turn piece upside down, [fpdc, ch 3] 5 times around post of previous dc on same row, fpdc around same post.
Instructions
Foundation ch: Multiple of 12 sts + 1.
Row 1 (WS): Dc in 3rd ch from hook (beg 2 sk chs count as a dc), dc in each rem ch across, turn.
Row 2 (RS): Ch 2(see Pattern Notes), dc in each dc to beg 2 sk chs, dc in 2nd ch of beg 2 sk chs, turn.
Row 3: Ch 2, dc in each dc across, turn.
Row 4: Ch 2, dc in each of next 5 dc, circle(see Special Stitch), *working behind circle, dc in same dc as beg of circle made and in each of next 11 dc, circle, rep from * across to last 6 sts, dc in each of last 6 sts, turn.
Row 5: Ch 2, dc in each of next 5 dc, sk next circle, *dc in each of next 12 dc, sk next circle, rep from * across to last 6 sts, dc in each of last 6 sts, turn.
Rows 6 & 7: Rep row 3.
Row 8: Ch 2, dc in each of next 11 dc, circle, *dc behind same dc as beg of circle and in each of next 11 dc, circle, rep from * across to last 12 sts, dc in each of last 12 sts, turn.
Row 9: Ch 2, dc in each of next 11 dc, sk next circle, *dc in each of next 12 dc, sk next circle, rep from * across to last 12 sts, dc in last 12 sts, turn.
Rows 10 & 11: Rep row 3.
Rep rows 4–11 to desired length, ending with row 5. At end of last row, do not turn. Fasten off.
CHAPTER 3Skill Level
* * EASY
Materials
Yarn: A (light), B (dark) and C (yellow)
Pattern Notes
Refer to Stitch Diagram as needed.
Chain-2 at beginning of row counts as first double crochet unless otherwise stated.
Special Stitch
Cluster (cl): Holding back last lp of each dc on hook, 4 dc in st indicated, yo and draw through all 5 lps on hook. Push cl to RS.
Instructions
Foundation ch: With A, multiple of 3 sts.
Row 1 (WS): Dc in 3rd ch from hook (beg 2 sk chs count as a dc), *dc in each rem ch across, change color to B by drawing lp through, cut A, turn.
Row 2 (RS): Ch 2(see Pattern Notes), dc in each dc to beg 2 sk chs, dc in 2nd ch of beg 2 sk chs, change color to C by drawing lp through, cut B, turn.
Row 3: Ch 1, sc in each of first 2 dc, *cl(see Special Stitch), sc in each of next 2 dc, rep from * across, working last sc in last st, change color to B by drawing lp through, cut C, turn.
Row 4: Ch 2, dc in each sc and in each cl across, change color to A by drawing lp through, cut B, turn.
Row 5: Ch 2, dc in each dc across, change color to B by drawing lp through, cut A, turn.
Row 6: Ch 2, dc in each dc across, change color to C by drawing lp through, cut B, turn.
Rep rows 3–6 to desired length, ending with row 5. At end of last row, do not turn. Fasten off.
CHAPTER 4Skill Level
* * EASY
Materials
Yarn: 1 color
Pattern Notes
Refer to Stitch Diagram as needed.
Chain-2 at beginning of row counts as first double crochet unless otherwise stated.
Special Stitch
V-stitch (V-st): (2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in indicated st.
Instructions
Foundation ch: Multiple of 10 sts.
Row 1 (WS): Hdc in 3rd ch from hook (beg 2 sk chs count as a hdc), hdc in each rem ch across, turn.
Row 2 (RS): Ch 2(see Pattern Notes), dc in next hdc, sk next 2 hdc, *V-st(see Special Stitch) in next hdc, ch 5, sk next 4 hdc, sc in next hdc, turn, ch 3, 5 dc in next ch-5 sp, turn, ch 3, dc in each of next 4 dc and in 3rd ch of beg ch-3 (dc square made), on working row, sk next 4 hdc, rep from * to last 5 sts, V-st in next hdc, sk next 2 hdc, dc in next hdc and in 2nd ch of beg 2 sk chs, turn.
Row 3: Ch 2, dc in next dc, *V-st in ch-2 sp of next V-st, ch 9, rep from * to last V-st, V-st in ch-2 sp of last V-st, sk next 2 dc of same V-st, dc in each of last 2 sts, turn.
Rows 4 & 5: Rep row 3.
Row 6: Ch 2, dc in next dc, *V-st in next V-st, ch 5, working over ch-9 sps of rows 3–5, sc in 3rd ch of beg ch-3 of dc square, turn, ch 3, 5 dc in next ch-5 sp, turn, ch 3, dc in each of next 4 dc and in 3rd ch of turning ch-3 (dc square made), rep from * across to last V-st, V-st in last V-st, sk next 2 dc of same V-st, dc in each of last 2 sts, turn.
Rep rows 3–6 to desired length.
Next row: Ch 2, dc in next dc, *V-st in next V-st, ch 4, sk next 2 dc of same V-st and next 5 dc of dc square, sc in 3rd ch of beg ch-3 of dc square, ch 4, rep from * across to last V-st, V-st in last V-st, sk next 2 dc of same V-st, dc in each of last 2 sts, turn.
Last row: Ch 2, hdc in next dc, in each of next 2 dc of next V-st and in next ch-2 sp, *sk next 2 dc of same V-st, hdc in each of next 4 chs, in next sc, in each of next 4 chs, and in ch-2 sp of next V-st, rep from * across to last 2 dc of last V- st, hdc in last 2 dc of last V-st, dc in each of last 2 sts. Fasten off.
CHAPTER 5Skill Level
* * EASY
Materials
Yarn: 1 color
Pattern Note
Refer to Stitch Diagram as needed.
Special Stitch
Popcorn (pc): 5 dc in st indicated, drop lp from hook, insert hook in first dc made, draw dropped lp through, pull tight.
Instructions
Foundation ch: Multiple of 10 sts + 2.
Row 1 (WS): Sc in 2nd ch from hook, sc in each rem ch across, turn.
Row 2 (RS): Ch 1, sc in each of first 5 sc, pc(see Special Stitch) in next sc, *sc in each of next 9 sc, pc in next sc, rep from * across to last 5 sc, sc in each of last 5 sc, turn.
Row 3: Ch 1, sc in each of first 5 sc, ch 1, sk next pc, *sc in each of next 9 sc, ch 1, sk next pc, rep from * across to last 5 sc, sc in each of last 5 sc, turn.
Row 4: Ch 1, sc in each of first 4 sc, pc in next sc, sc in next ch-1 sp, pc in next sc, *sc in each of next 7 sc, pc in next sc, sc in next ch-1 sp, pc in next sc, rep from * across to last 4 sc, sc in each of last 4 sc, turn.
Row 5: Ch 1, sc in each of first 4 sc, ch 1, sk next pc, sc in next sc, ch 1, sk next pc, *sc in each of next 7 sc, ch 1, sk next pc, sc in next sc, ch 1, sk next pc, rep from * across to last 4 sc, sc in each of last 4 sc, turn.
Row 6: Ch 1, sc in each of first 3 sc, [pc in next sc, sc in next ch-1 sp] twice, pc in next sc, *sc in each of next 5 sc, [pc in next sc, sc in next ch-1 sp] twice, pc in next sc, rep from * across to last 3 sc, sc in each of last 3 sc, turn.
Row 7: Ch 1, sc in each of first 3 sc, [ch 1, sk next pc, sc in next sc] twice, ch 1, sk next pc, *sc in each of next 5 sc, [ch 1, sk next pc, sc in next sc] twice, ch 1, sk next pc, rep from * across to last 3 sc, sc in each of last 3 sc, turn.
Row 8: Ch 1, sc in each of first 3 sc and in next ch- 1 sp, pc in next sc, sc in next ch-1 sp, pc in next sc, *sc in next ch-1 sp, in each of next 5 sc, and in next ch-1 sp, pc in next sc, sc in next ch-1 sp, pc in next sc, rep from * across to last ch-1 sp, sc in last ch-1 sp and in each of last 3 sc, turn.
Row 9: Rep row 5.
Row 10: Ch 1, sc in each of first 4 sc and in next ch-1 sp, pc in next sc, *sc in next ch-1 sp, in each of next 7 sc, and in next ch-1 sp, pc in next sc, rep from * across to last ch-1 sp, sc in last ch-1 sp and in each of last 4 sc, turn.
Rep rows 3–10 to desired length.
Last row: Ch 1, sc in each sc and in each pc across. Fasten off.
CHAPTER 6Skill Level
* * EASY
Materials
Yarn: 1 color
Pattern Notes
Refer to Stitch Diagram as needed.
Chain-2 at beginning of row counts as first double crochet unless otherwise stated.
Special Stitch
Puff stitch (puff st): (Yo, draw up lp in st indicated) 5 times, yo and draw through all 11 lps on hook. Push puff st to right side.
Instructions
Foundation ch: Multiple of 9 sts + 7.
Row 1 (RS): Dc in 3rd ch from hook (beg 2 sk chs count as a dc), ch 2, *sk next 2 chs, dc in each of next 7 chs, ch 2, rep from * across to last 4 chs, sk next 2 chs, dc in each of last 2 chs, turn.
Row 2: Ch 2(see Pattern Notes), dc in next dc, ch 2, *sk next ch-2 sp and next dc, 2 dc in next dc, ch 1, sk next dc, puff st(see Special Stitch) in next dc, ch 1, sk next dc, 2 dc in next dc, ch 2, sk next dc, rep from * across to last ch-2 sp, sk last ch-2 sp, dc in each of last 2 sts, turn.
Row 3: Ch 2, dc in next dc, *ch 2, sk next ch-2 sp, dc in each of next 7 sts, rep from * across to last ch-2 sp, ch 2, sk last ch-2 sp, dc in each of last 2 sts, turn.
Row 4: Ch 2, dc in next dc, *ch 2, sk next ch-2 sp, dc in next dc, [ch 1, sk next dc, dc in next dc] 3 times, rep from * across to last ch-2 sp, ch 2, sk last ch-2 sp, dc in each of last 2 sts, turn.
Row 5: Ch 2, dc in next dc, *ch 2, sk next ch-2 sp, dc in next dc, [dc in next ch, dc in next dc] 3 times, rep from * across to last ch-2, ch 2, sk last ch-2 sp, dc in each of last 2 sts, turn.
Row 6: Ch 2, dc in next dc, ch 2, *sk next ch-2 sp and next dc, 2 dc in next dc, ch 1, sk next dc, puff st in next dc, ch 1, sk next dc, 2 dc in next dc, ch 2, sk next dc, rep from * across to last ch-2 sp, ch 2, sk last ch-2, dc in each of last 2 sts, turn.
Row 7: Ch 2, dc in next dc, *ch 2, sk next ch-2 sp, dc in each of next 7 sts, rep from * across to last ch-2 sp, ch 2, sk last ch-2 sp, dc in each of last 2 sts, turn.
Rep rows 4–7 to desired length. At end of last row, do not turn. Fasten off.
CHAPTER 7Skill Level
* * EASY
Materials
Yarn: 1 color
Pattern Notes
Refer to Stitch Diagram as needed.
Chain-2 at beginning of row counts as first double crochet unless otherwise stated.
Special Stitch
Cluster (cl): Holding back last lp of each dc on hook, 4 dc in st indicated, yo and draw through all 5 lps on hook.
Instructions
Foundation ch: Multiple of 16 sts + 6.
Row 1 (RS): Dc in 3rd ch from hook (beg 2 sk chs count as a dc), dc in each of next 3 chs, *ch 4, sk next 4 chs, sc in next ch, ch 3, sk next ch, sc in next ch, ch 4, sk next 4 chs, dc in each of next 5 chs, rep from * across, turn.
Row 2: Ch 2(see Pattern Notes), dc in each of next 4 dc, *ch 2, sc in next ch-4 sp, ch 1, 7 dc in next ch-3 sp, ch 1, sc in next ch-4 sp, ch 2, dc in each of next 5 dc, rep from * across, working last dc in 2nd ch of beg 2 sk chs, turn.
Row 3: Ch 2, dc in each of next 4 dc, *ch 1, sk next sc, cl(see Special Stitch) in next dc, [ch 3, sk next dc, cl in next dc] 3 times, ch 1, sk next sc, dc in each of next 5 dc, rep from * across, working last dc in last st, turn.
Row 4: Ch 2, dc in each of next 4 dc, *ch 2, sk next ch-1 sp, sc in next ch-3 sp, [ch 3, sc in next ch-3 sp] twice, ch 2, sk next cl, dc in each of next 5 dc, rep from * across, working last dc in last st, turn.
Row 5: Ch 2, dc in each of next 4 dc, *ch 4, sk next ch-2 sp, sc in next ch-3 sp, ch 3, sc in next ch-3 sp, ch 4, dc in each of next 5 dc, rep from * across, working last dc in last st, turn.
Rep rows 2–5 to desired length. At end of last row, do not turn. Fasten off.
CHAPTER 8Skill Level
* * EASY
Materials
Yarn: 1 color
Pattern Notes
Refer to Stitch Diagram as needed.
Chain-2 at beginning of row counts as first double crochet unless otherwise stated.
Special Stitch
Shell: (2 dc, 3 tr, 2 dc) in indicated st.
Instructions
Foundation ch: Multiple of 6 sts + 2.
Row 1 (WS): Sc in 2nd ch from hook, sc in each rem ch across, turn.
Row 2 (RS): Ch 1, sc in first sc, *sk next 2 sc, shell(see Special Stitch) in next sc, sk next 2 sc, sc in next sc, rep from * across, turn.
Row 3: Ch 2 (see Pattern Notes), 2 dc in first sc, sc in back Ip(see Stitch Guide) of 2nd tr of next shell, *5 dc in next sc, sc in back lp of 2nd tr of next shell, rep from * across to last sc, 3 dc in last sc, turn.
Row 4: Ch 1, sc in first dc, shell in next sc, *sc in 3rd dc of next 5-dc group, shell in next sc, rep from * across to last 3 sts, sk next 2 sts, sc in last st, turn.
Rep rows 3 and 4 to desired length, ending with row 3. At end of last row, do not turn. Fasten off.
CHAPTER 9Skill Level
* * EASY
Materials
Yarn: 1 color
Pattern Notes
Refer to Stitch Diagram as needed.
Chain-2 at beginning of row counts as first double crochet unless otherwise stated.
Instructions
Foundation ch: Multiple of 6 sts + 3.
Row 1 (WS): Dc in 3rd ch from hook (beg 2 sk chs count as a dc) and in each rem ch across, turn.
Row 2 (RS): Ch 2 (see Pattern Notes), dc in next dc, *sk next 2 dc, tr in each of next 2 dc, working behind 2 tr just made, tr in each of 2 sk dc, dc in each of next 2 dc, rep from * across, working last dc in 2nd ch of beg 2 sk chs, turn.
Row 3: Ch 2, dc in next dc, *sk next 2 tr, tr in each of next 2 tr, working in front of 2 tr just made, tr in each of 2 sk tr, dc in each of next 2 dc, rep from * across, working last dc in last st, turn.
Row 4: Ch 2, dc in next dc, *sk next 2 tr, tr in each of next 2 tr, working behind 2 tr just made, tr in each of 2 sk tr, dc in each of next 2 dc, rep from * across, working last dc in last st, turn.
Rep rows 3 and 4 to desired length.
Last row: Ch 2, dc in each st across. Fasten off.
CHAPTER 10Skill Level
* * EASY
Materials
Yarn: A (dark) and B (light)
Pattern Notes
Refer to Stitch Diagram as needed.
Color Sequence
4 rows A
4 rows B
End with 4 rows A
Special Stitch
Double treble crochet cluster (dtr cl): Holding back last lp of each dtr on hook, 3 dtr in indicated st, yo and draw through all 4 lps on hook.
Instructions
Foundation ch: With A, multiple of 17 sts + 16.
Row 1 (RS): Sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each of next 6 chs, 3 sc in next ch, sc in each of next 7 chs, *sk next 2 chs, sc in each of next 7 chs, 3 sc in next ch, sc in each of next 7 chs, rep from * across, turn.
Row 2: Ch 1, sk first sc, working in back lps(see Stitch Guide), sc in each of next 7 sc, 3 sc in next sc (point made), *sc in each of next 7 sc, sk next 2 sc, sc in each of next 7 sc, 3 sc in next sc, rep from * to last 8 sc, sc in each of next 6 sc, sk next sc, sc in last sc, turn.
Row 3: Rep row 2.
Row 4: Rep row 2. At end of row, change color to next color in Color Sequence by drawing Ip through, cut previous color, turn.
Row 5: Ch 1, sk first sc, working through both lps, sc in each of next 3 sc, dtr cl(see Special Stitch) in first unused Ip of point in 3rd row below, on working row, sk next sc, sc in each of next 3 sc, 3 sc in next sc, sc in each of next 3 sc, dtr cl in 3rd unused Ip of same point on 3rd row below, *on working row, sk next sc, sc in each of next 3 sc, sk next 2 sc, sc in each of next 3 sc, dtr cl in first unused Ip of next point on 3rd row below, on working row, sk next sc, sc in each of next 3 sc, 3 sc in next sc, sc in each of next 3 sc, dtr cl in 3rd unused Ip of same point on 3rd row below, rep from * across to last 5 sc, on working row, sk next sc, sc in each of next 2 s, sk next sc, sc in last sc, turn.
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