Quick & Easy Afghan
Materials needed:
Acrylic yarn in desired colors.
About 3 pounds of worsted weight yarn will make a 40 inch by 60 inch afghan (the ideal size for Project Linus).
About 4 to 5 ounces of 4-ply worsted weight yarn will make a large preemie baby blanket (about 18" x 20")
About 12 ounces of 3-ply sport weight yarn will make a baby blanket approximately 36" square.
Crochet hook size H for 4-ply worsted weight yarn.
Crochet hook size F for 3-ply sport weight yarn.
(Increase or decrease your hook size if you crochet tightly or loosely.)
Gauge:
In 4-ply worsted weight yarn with an H hook, 4 stitch groups (2 V sts and 2 shell sts) are about 3 inches wide.
In 3-ply sport weight yarn with an F hook, 6 stitch groups (3 V sts and 3 shell sts) are about 4 inches wide.
Special Stitches:
V st: Dc, ch 1, dc in designated stitch.
Shell st: Work 3 dc in designated stitch.
Instructions:
Loosely chain a multiple of 6 stitches plus 7 stitches.
For an 18.5 inch wide preemie afghan, loosely chain 79 stitches in 4-ply worsted weight yarn.
For a 40 inch wide afghan, loosely chain 163 in 4-ply worsted weight yarn.
For a 36 inch wide baby afghan, loosely chain 163 in 3-ply sport weight yarn.
Row 1: Work shell st in 5th chain from hook. *Skip 2 ch, V st in next chain, skip 2 ch, shell in next ch. Repeat from * across. End by skipping 1 ch and dc in last ch. Ch 3 and turn.
Row 2: Work V st in center dc of first shell st. *Shell st in ch 1 sp of next V st, V st in center dc of next shell st. Repeat from * across. End with dc in last ch of turning chain. Ch 3 and turn.
Row 3: Work shell st in ch 1 sp of first V st. *V st in center dc of next shell st, shell st in ch 1 sp of next V st. Repeat from * across. End with dc in last ch of turning chain. Ch 3 and turn.
Repeat Rows 2 and 3 until afghan is desired length, changing colors as desired. If you are using more than one color of yarn, I suggest changing colors every 2 to 4 rows.
Changing colors
At end of row, when working the last dc, drop the current color of yarn when you have 2 loops left on your hook. Yarn over with new color of yarn and pull through 2 loops on hook. Ch 3 and turn.
Leave 5 or 6 inch ends of each color of yarn to weave in.
Rose Motif Afghan
Size: Approximately 55 x 66 inches. Gauge: Each square should measure 11 inches.
Materials: Bernat Berella "4" (4 0z. balls); 8- white (MC); 3-scarlet (color A): 1-olive (color B); 1 crochet hook size 4:50 mm (G) or any size hook that will give stitch gauge provided.
Motif (make 30)
First Motif: Using color A, ch 6, join with a sl st to form a ring.
Rnd 1: Ch 5, * 1 dc in ring, ch 2, repeat from * 6 times more, join with a sl st to 3rd st of ch - 8 ch 2 spaces.
Rnd 2: * In next ch 2 space work 1 sc, 4 dc, 1 sc, repeat from * 7 times more, join - 8 petals.
Rnd 3: * Ch 4, 1 sc in sc between next 2 petals, repeat from * 6 times more, ch 4, join.
Rnd 4: * In next ch 4 space work 1 sc, 6 dc, 1 sc, repeat from * 7 times more, join.
Rnd 5: Repeat round 3.
Rnd 6: * In next ch 4 space work 1 sc, 8 dc, 1 sc, repeat from * 7 times more, join. Fasten off color A.
Rnd 7: With right side facing you, join color B in sc between any 2 petals, * ch 5, yo hook twice, insert hook in sc between next 2 petals, yo hook and draw up a loop, yo and draw through 2 loops on hook twice, (yo hook twice, insert hook in same st, yo hook and draw up a loop, yo and draw through 2 loops on hook twice) twice, yo and draw through 4 loops on hook (leaf), [ ch 2, yo hook twice, insert hook in same st, yo hook and draw up a loop, yo and draw through 2 loop on hook twice, (yo hook twice, insert hook in same st, yo hook and draw up a loop, yo hook and draw through 2 loops on hook twice) twice, yo and draw through 4 loops on hook] twice (corner), ch 5, sc in sc between next 2 petals, repeat from * 3 times more, join. Fasten off color B.
First Square:
Rnd 8: Join MC in ch 5 space before any corner, ch 3, 4 dc in same space, * 2 dc in next ch 2 space, in center of center leaf 1 dc, ch 2, 1 dc (corner), 2 dc in next ch 2 space, (5 dc in next ch 5 space) twice, repeat form *, ending 5 dc in last ch 5 space, join.
Rnd 9: Turn, ch 3, * 1 dc in each dc to next ch 2 space, in same ch 2 space 1 dc, ch 2, 1 dc, repeat from *, ending 1 dc in each dc to ch 3, join. Repeat round 9, three more times.
Rnd 13: * Ch 3, skip next dc, 1 sc in next dc, repeat form * to next ch 2 corner space, 1 sc, ch 3, 1 sc in same ch 2 corner space, repeat from * around, working ch 3, skip next dc, 1 sc in next dc to end of round, join. Fasten off.
2nd Motif: Work in same manner as first motif to round 13.
To Join:
Rnd 1: Repeat from * of round 13 of first motif to corner ch 2 space, holding first motif in back of 2nd motif with wrong sides touching, 1 sc in ch 2 corner space of 2nd motif, ch 1, 1 sc in ch 3 corner space of first motif, ch 1, 1 sc in same ch 2 corner space of 2nd motif, * ch 1, 1 sc in next ch 3 space of first motif, ch 1, skip 1dc of 2nd motif, 1 sc in next dc, repeat from * to next corner, join corner in same manner as before, finish in the same manner as first motif. Continue in this manner to join remaining motifs together as follows: 5 motifs wide and 6 motifs long.
Edging: Join MC in ch 3 space before a corner at one short edge, ch 3, 1 dc in same space, ** in next corner space 1 dc, ch 2, 1 dc, * 2 dc in each ch 3 space to joining of motifs, 2 dc in joining, repeat from * to next corner, repeat from ** around, join. Fasten off.
Fringe: Cut strands of MC 14 inches long. Knot 4 strands in space between each group of 2 dc at each short edge. Trim ends. Steam lightly.
Big Granny Square Afghan
GAUGE:
Rnd 1 should measure 3�" x 3�" (8.25 cm) using larger hook and 2 strands of Homespun.
8 sts = 4" (10 cm); 4 rnds border = 4�" with smaller hook and 1 strand Chenille Thick & Quick. BE SURE TO CHECK YOUR GAUGE.
AFGHAN
With larger hook and 2 strands Homespun, ch 3. Slip st to join to form ring.
Rnd 1 Ch 3, work 2 dc in ring, (ch 3, work 3 dc in ring) 3 times, ch 3, slip st to top of first ch-3.
Rnd 2 Slip st over dcs to ch-3 corner, ch 3 (this counts as first dc), work (2 dc, ch 3, 3 dc) in same corner ch-3 space, [ch 1, work (3 dc, ch 3, 3 dc) in next ch-3 corner space] 3 times, ch 1, slip st to top of first ch-3.
Rnd 3 Slip st over dcs to ch-3 corner, ch 3 (this counts as first dc), work (2 dc, ch 3, 3 dc) in same corner ch-3 space, [ch 1, *work 3 dc in next ch-1 space, ch 1**, work (3 dc, ch 3, 3 dc) in next ch-3 corner space] 3 times, ch 1, work 3 dc in next ch-1 space, ch 1, slip st to top of first ch-3.
Continue to work in 1 big square, working as for Rnd 3 and rep from * to ** as many times as necessary between corners as square grows until piece measures 34" x 34" (approximately 15 rnds). Fasten off.
BORDER
With smaller hook and 1 strand of A, with RS facing, attach yarn in last join with ch 3 (this counts as first dc), [dc in each dc and ch-1 space to corner, in corner make (2 dc, ch 1, 2 dc)] around until all four corners are worked, dc in every dc and ch-1 space until end of rnd, slip st to join. Work 3 more rnds dc border with A. Fasten off. Attach B in last join and work 3 rnds as with A. Ch 3, turn. Work 4th rnd border with WS facing, end slip st to join. Fasten off. Weave in ends.
TASSEL
Wrap yarn around cardboard and tie as shown.
Cut lower edge of strands and wrap a strand about 1" below tie.
Ice Crystal Poncho
Materials:
Bamboo - white � 4 balls
G hook
22" separating rhinestone zipper
Gauge: 20 sts = 4" & 10 rows = 4" (multiple of 4 & 3)
Directions:
With Bamboo and G hook, ch 95.
Row 1 - Sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each rem chain; ch 1, turn.
Row 2 - Sc in next 2 sc, * ch 2, sk next 2 sc, sc in next 2 sc; rep from * across, ch 3; turn.
Row 3 - 4 dc in each ch-2 sp across to last sc; dc in last sc; ch 1, turn.
Row 4 - * Sc in next 2 dc, ch 2, sk next 2 dc, rep from * across to last 3 dc; ch 2, skip next 2 dc, sc in last dc and in 3rd ch of turning ch-3; ch 3, turn.
Repeat rows 3 and 4 for 62".
Fold poncho in half crosswise. Sew zipper into shoulder seam with the BOTTOM at the neck edge and the TOP next to the short sides of the poncho. Rev sc around neckline. The zipper can be left partially open for a peek-a-boo look if desired.