FINISHED SIZE: Approximately 60" x 60".

MATERIALS:

Worsted yarn: 35 oz. off-whlte 2 oz. lt. green 2 oz. dk. green 2 oz. lt. teal 2 oz. dk. teal 2 oz. lt. blue-gray 2 oz. dk. blue-gray 2 oz. lt. rose 2 oz. med. rose 2 oz. dk. rose

2 oz. lt. gray 2 oz. med. gray 2 oz. dk. gray 2 oz. med. brown 2 oz. dk. burgundy 2 oz. beige 2 oz. lt. rust 2 oz. rose and teal variegated 2 oz. pink and burgundy variegated 2 oz. rose, green and gray variegated

- 50 yds. pastel variegated size 10 crochet cotton thread
- 10 yds. white 1"-wide lace
- Various decorative braids, ribbons, lace appliques, doilies and trims
- Various ribbon roses, beads. charms, pendants and buttons
- Invisible sewing thread
- Sewing and tapestry needles
- I hook or hook needed to obtain gauge

GAUGE: 3 sts = 1. STITCHES USED:Ch, sl st, sc, hdc, dc, tr.

Row 2: 2 dc in same st as ch 3, ch 1, skip next dc, 3 dc in top of ch 4, ch 3, turn. (ch 3 counts as first dc of rows.)

Row 3: 2 dc in same st as ch 3, ch 1, 3 dc in next ch sp, ch 1, 3 dc in last dc, ch 3, turn.

Rows 4-19: 2 dc in same st as ch 3, ch 1, (3 dc in next ch sp, ch 1) across to last dc, 3 dc in last dc, ch 3, turn.

Row 20: (3 dc in next ch sp, ch 1) across to last dc, dc in last dc, ch 3, turn.

Row 21: 2 dc in first ch sp, (ch 1, 3 dc) in each ch sp across to ch-3 sp at end, 3 dc in ch-3 sp, ch 3, turn.

Row 22: Repeat row 20.

Row 23: 2 dc in first ch sp, (ch 1, 3 dc in next ch sp) 8 times, dc in next ch sp, ch 3, turn.

Row 24: 3 dc in next ch sp, (ch 1, 3 dc in next ch sp) across to last dc. ch 1, dc in last dc, ch 3, turn.

Row 25: 2 dc in first ch sp, (ch 1,3 dc in next ch sp) across to ch-3 sp at end, ch 1, 3 dc in ch-3 sp at end. ch3, turn.

Rows 26-27: Repeat rows 24-25. Row 28: Repeat row 24.

Row 29: 2 dc in first ch sp. (ch 1,3 dc in next ch sp) across to ch-3 sp at end, dc in ch-3 sp, ch 3, turn.

Rows 30-33: Repeat rows 24-25 two times.

Row 34: Repeat row 24.

Row 35: 2 dc in first ch sp, (ch 1, 3 dc in next ch sp) across to ch-3 sp at end, ch 1, dc in ch-3 sp, ch 3, turn.

Row 36: 2 dc in first ch sp, (ch 1, 3 dc in next ch sp) across to last dc, dc in last dc, ch 3, turn.

Rows 37-40: 3 dc in next ch sp, (ch 1, 3 dc in next ch sp) across to last dc, dc in last dc, ch 3, turn. At end of last row, do not ch 3. Fasten off. (First half of heart Top completed.)

Row 1: With off-white, join with sl st in same ch sp as last st of row 22 at center of Heart, ch 3, 3 dc in next ch sp, (ch 1, 3 dc in next ch sp) across to ch-3 sp at end, ch 1, 3 dc in ch-3 sp at end, ch 3, turn.

Row 2: 3 dc in next ch sp, (ch 1, 3 dc in next ch sp) across to last dc,~ch 1, dc in last dc, ch 3, turn.

Row 3: 2 dc in first ch sp, (ch 1, 3 dc in next ch sp) across to ch-3 sp at end, 3 dc in ch-3 sp, ch 3, turn.

Rows 4-11: Repeat rows 2-3 four times.

Row 12: 3 dc in next ch sp, (ch 1, 3 dc in next ch sp) across to ch-3 sp at end, dc in ch-3 sp, ch 3, turn. Rows 13-14: 3 dc in next ch sp, (ch 1, 3 dc In next ch sp) across to ch-3 sp at end, 3 dc in ch-3 sp, ch 3, turn.

Rows 15-18:3 dc in next ch sp, (ch 1,3 dc in next ch sp) across to last dc. dc in last dc. ch 3, turn. At end of last row do not ch 3. Fasten off.

FREE LOOPS

After working in Back or Front Loops Only on a row or round, there will be a ridge of unused loops. These are called the free loops. Later, when instructed to workin the free loops of the same row or round, work in these loops (Fig 26a). When instructed to work in a free loop of a beginning chain, work in loop indicated by arrow (Fig. 26b).

Hold bottom point of Center Heart so it is pointing up and wrong side of Heart is facing you:
Row 1: with pink and burgundy variegated, join with sc in end of row 4, 2 sc in end of same row, 3 sc in end of each row across to bottom point. 3 sc in beginning ch at point. 3 Sc in end of next 4 rows across side of Heart, ch 1, turn. (27 Sc made)

NOTE: Work all rows of this Section in back loops only (see illustration on poge 7).

Rows 2-7: ch 1, sc in each st across to center st at point, 3 sc in center st, sc in each st across to end, turn.

Rows 8-9: ch 3, dc in next 6 sts, hdc in next 2 sts, sc in each st across to center st at point, 3 sc in center sc, sc in each st across to last 9 sts, hdc in next 2 sts, dc in last 7 sts, turn.

Row 10: Repeat row 2.

Row 11: Repeat row 8.

Rows 12-13: ch 3, dc in next 19 sts, hdc in each st across to center st at point, 3 hdc in center st, hdc in each st across to last 20 sts, dc in last 20 sts, turn.

Row 14: ch 3, dc in next 19 sts, hdc in next 4 hdc, sc in next hdc, 3 sc in point, sc in next hdc, hdc in next 4 hdc, dc in each st across to end, changing to med. brown in last st made (see illustration on poge 4), turn. Fasten off variegated.

Rows 15-17: Repeat row 2.

Row 18: ch 3, dc in next 24 sc, hdc in each st across to center st at point, 3 sc in sc at point, hdc in each st across to last 25 sts, dc in last 25 sc, turn.

Rows 19-23: Repeat row 2.

Rows 24-25: ch 3, dc in next 29 sc, hdc in each st across to point, sc in first sc, 3 sc in next sc, sc in next Sc, hdc in each st across to last 30 sts, dc in last 30 sts, turn.

Rows 26-28: ch 3, dc in next 32 sts, hdc in each st across to point, sc in first sc, 3 sc in next sc, sc in next sc, hdc in each st across to last 33 sts, dc in last 33 sts, turn. At end of last row, fasten off.

Row 1: With right side of Heart facing you and working in ends of rows on left-hand side of First Border Section, join med. gray with a sc in end of row 5 on Center Heart, 2 sc in same row, 3 sc in next 9 rows, turn. (30 Sc made)

Row 2: ch 3, dc in each st across, turn. (30 dc)

Row 3: ch 3, dc back post (dc bp)~see illustration) around next 2 dc, dc front post (dc fp) around next 3 dc, (dc bp around next 3 dc, dc fp around next 3 dc) across, turn.

Row 4: ch 3, dc fp around next 2 dc. dc bp around next 3 dc, (dc fp around next 3 dc, dc bp around next 3 dc) across, turn.

Rows 5-12: Repeat rows 3-4 four times. At end of last row, fasten off; turn, join dk. gray with sl st in first st on last row.

Rows 13-22: Repeat rows 3-4 five times.

Row 23: Repeat row 3.

Row 24: ch 1, sc in first 6 sts, (dc fp around next 3 dc, dc bp around next 3 dc) 3 times, sc in last 6 sts. turn.

Row 25: ch 1, sc in first 6 sts, (dc bp around next 3 dc, dc fp around next 3 dc) 3 times, sc in last 6 sts. ch 1, turn.

Row 26: ch 1, sc in each st across. Fasten off

Assembly

Sew matching side edges of First and Second Border Sections together. After each new Border Section is completed, sew its side edge in place, connecting the Sections together as you go.

NOTE: The first row of BOBDER SECTIONS will start with the right side of the Center heart facing you unless otherwise stated and will be worked into the ends of rows of Center heart on left-hand side of previous Border Section.

Row 1: With beige, join with a sc in end of row 15 on Center Heart, 2 sc in same row, 3 sc in next 9 rows, turn. (30 sc made)

Row 2: ch 3 (turning ch 3 counts as first dc of rows); dc in each st across, turn. (30 dc made)

Row 3: ch 3, dc fp around next st, (dc bp around next st, dc fp around next st) across, turn.

Row 4: ch 3, dc bp around first st, dc fp around each fp and dc bp around each bp across forming ridge pattern, dc fp around turning ch 3 (for even-numbered rows, workfp around turning ch; for odd-numbered rows, work bp around turning ch); turn. (31 dc)

Row 5: ch 3, work ridge pattern across, turn.

Row 6: ch 3, work ridge pattern across to center st, 2 dc bp around next st, continue ridge pattern across, turn. (32 dc)

Row 7: ch 3, work ridge pattern across to center increase, dc fp around next st, dc fp around next, dc fp around same st; continue ridge pattern across, turn. (33 dc)

Row 8: Repeat row 5.

Row 9: ch 3, work ridge pattern across to end, dc bp around turning ch, dc fp around same ch, turn. (34 dc)

Row 10: Repeat row 5.

Row 11: ch 1, sc fp around first st, sc fp around next st, (sc fp around next st, sc fp around next st) 7 times, hdc bp around next St, hdc fp around next st, (dc fp around next St, dc fp around next st) 8 times, turn.

Row 12: ch 3, work in ridge pattern across next 23 sts, hdc bp around next st, hdc fp around next st, (sc bp around next st, sc fp around next st) 4 times, changing to lt. rust in last St made, turn. Fasten off beige.

Row 13: Repeat row 5.

Rows 14-21: Repeat rows 4-7 two times.

Row 22: ch 3, dc bp around first st, work ridge pattern across next 17 sts, (tr bp around next st, tr fp around next st) 2 times, 2 tr bp around next st, (tr fp around next st, tr bp around next St) 2 times, tr fp around next st, continue ridge pattern across to end, dc fp around turning ch 3, dc bp around same ch, turn. (45 dc)

Row 23: Repeat row 5. Fasten off

Row 1: With lt. green, join with a sc in end of row 25 on Center Heart, 2 sc in same row, 3 sc in next 7 rows, ch 1, turn. (24 sc made)

Row 2: Sc in first sc, (ch 1, skip next sc, sc in next sc) 11 times, sc in last Sc, ch 1, turn. (13 sc)

Row 3: Sc in first sc, (ch 1, skip next sc, sc in next ch sp) across with ch 1, sc in last sc, ch 1, turn.

Row 4: Sc in first sc, sc in next ch sp, (ch 1, skip next Sc, sc in next ch sp) across with ch 1, sc in last sc, ch 1, turn. [14 sc)

Row 5: Sc in first sc, sc in next ch sp, (ch 1, sc in next ch sp) across to last 2 sc, ch 1, skip next sc, sc in last sc, ch 1, turn.

Row 6: Sc in first sc, ch 1, sc in next ch sp, (ch 1, sc in next ch sp) across to last 2 sc, ch 1, skip next Sc, sc in last sc, ch 1, turn.

Row 7: Sc in first Sc, ch 1, sc in next ch sp, (ch 1, sc in next ch sp) across with sc in last sc, ch 1, turn.

Row 8: Sc in first sc, skip next sc, (ch 1, sc in next ch sp) across with sc in last st. chi, turn.

Rows 9-24: Repeat rows 3-8 two and one half times.

Row 25: 51 st in first 5 sc and chs, sc in next ch sp, (ch 1, sc in next ch sp) 14 times, ch 1, turn.

Row 26: Skip first sc, sc in next ch sp, (ch 1, sc in next ch sp) 11 times, ch 1, turn.

Row 27: Skip first sc, sc in next ch sp, (ch 1, sc in next ch sp) 8 times. Fasten off. Turn.

Row 28: Join dk. green with sc in first unworked sc at beginning of row 24, (ch 1, sc in next ch sp) 2 times, ch 1, sc in turning ch-1 sp at beginning of row 26, (ch 1, sc in next unworked ch sp) 2 times, ch 1, sc in st at end of row 27, (ch 1, sc in next ch sp) 8 times, ch 1, sc in turning ch-1 sp at end of row 27, (ch 1, sc in next unworked ch sp on row 25) 2 times; covering sl sts as you work, (ch 1, sc in next ch sp below on row 24) 2 times, ch 1, skip next sc, sc in last sc on row 24, ch 1, turn.

Row 29: Sc in first Sc, sc in next ch sp, (ch 1, sc in next ch sp) 19 times, sc in last sc, ch 1, turn.

Rows 30-44: Repeat rows 3-8 two and one half more times.

Row 45: Sc in first Sc, sc in next ch sp, (ch 1, sc in next ch sp) across to last 2 sc, skip last 2 sc, ch 1, turn.

Row 46: Skip first sc, sc in next ch sp, (ch 1, sc in next ch sp) across with ch 1, sc in last sc, ch 1, turn.

Row 47: Sc in first Sc, ch 1, sc in next ch sp, (ch 1, sc in next ch sp) across to last ch sp, skip last ch sp, ch 1, turn.

Rows 48-53: Skip first sc, sc in next ch sp, (ch 1, sc in next ch sp) across to last ch sp, skip last ch sp, ch 1, turn. At end of last row, do not ch 1. Fasten off.

Row 1: With dk. rose, join with a sc in end of row 33 on Center Heart, 2 sc in same row, 3 sc in next 7 rows, sc in next 11 sts and chs across row 18 on Second Half of Heart Top, ch 1, turn. (35 Sc made)

Row 2: Sc in first st, skip next st, 3 dc in next st, (skip next st, sc in next 2 sts, skip next st, 3 dc in next st) 6 times, skip next St, dc in last st, turn.

Row 3: ch 3, *dc in next dc, 3 dc in next dc, dc in next dc (5-dc shell made), skip next 2 sc; repeat from * 5 more times, work 5-dc shell, dc in last sc, turn. (7 shells)

Rows 4-5: ch 3, * work 5-dc shell, skip next 2 sts; repeat from * S more times, work 5-dc shell, dc in last St, turn.

Row 6: ch 3, skip next St, dc in next St, 5 dc in next St, dc in next St (7- dc shell made); *skip next 2 sts, work 7-dc shell; repeat from * 5 more times, skip next St, 3 dc in last St, turn.

Row 7: ch 3, dc in same st as ch 3, dc in next St, *skip next 2 sts, dc in next st, work 5-dc shell, dc in next st; repeat from * across to last 9 sts, skip next 2 sts, dc in next 2 sts, turn.

Row 8: ch 3, *Skip next 2 sts, dc in next St, work 5-dc shell, dc in next st; repeat from * across to last 4 sts, skip next 2 sts, dc in next St, 2 dc in last St, turn.

Row 9: Repeat row 7.

Row 10: 51 St in first 8 sts; repeat row 8, changing to teal and rose variegated in last St made, turn. Fasten off dk. rose.

Row 11: ch 3, 2 dc in same St as ch 3, dc in next St, (skip next 2 sts, dc in next St, work 7-dc shell, dc in next St) 4 times; working in unworked sts at end of rows, skip ch 3 at beginning of row 10, dc in next 2 sl sts, 5 dc in next si St, dc in next 2 si sts, skip over end of row 9, dc in next 2 sts on row 8, 3 dc in next St, dc in next 2 sts, skip end of row 8, 2 dc in end of row 7, 3 dc in next St on row 6, dc in next 2 sts, turn.

Row 12: ch 3, skip next St, work 5- dc shell, dc in next St, skip next 2 sts, dc in next St, work 7-dc shell, dc in next st; *skip next 2 sts; dc in next 3 sts, 3 dc in next St, dc in next 3 sts (9-dc shell made); repeat from * 4 more times, skip next 2 sts, dc in last 3 sts, turn.

Row 13: ch 3, dc in same St as ch 3, dc in next St, (skip next 2 sts, work 9-dc shell) across to last shell, skip next 2 sts, dc in next 2 sts, 5 dc in next st, dc in last 3 sts, turn.

Row 14: ch 3, skip next St, (work 9- dc shell, skip next 2 sts) 7 times, dc in next St, 2 dc in last St, turn.

Row 15: Repeat row 13 across to last shell, work 9-dc shell, skip next St, dc in last st, turn.

Row 16: ch 3, skip next St, (dc in next 3 sts, 5 dc in next st, dc in next 3 sts, skip next 2 sts) 7 times, dc in next st, 2 dc in last St, turn.

Row 17: ch 3, dc in same St as ch 3. dc in next St, *skip next 2 sts, dc in next 4 sts, 3 dc in next St, dc in next 4 sts (11-dc shell made):repeat from * 6 more times. skip next st, dc in last St, turn.

Row 18: ch 3, skip next St, (work 11-dc shell, skip next 2 sts) 7 times, dc in next St, 2 dc in last st, turn.

Row 19: ch 3, dc in same St as ch 3, dc in next st; *Skip next 2 sts, dc in next 4 sts, 5 dc in next St, dc in next 4 sts (13-dc shell made); repeat from * 6 more times, skip next St, dc in last St, turn.

Row 20: ch 5, sc in center 3 sts of next shell, ch 2, skip next 2 sts, dc in next st, ch 2, tr in next space between shells, *ch 2, dc in third St of next shell, ch 2, sc in center 3 sts of same shell, ch 2, dc in eleventh dc of same shell, ch 2, tr in next space between shells; repeat from * 5 more times, ch 2, dc in last st. Fasten off.

V Edging: With lt. blue-gray, join with a sc in end of row 18 on Center Heart, 2 sc in same row, 3 sc in next 17 rows, sc in ch sp at center of row 22 between Top Halves of Heart; 3 sc in 18 rows on First Half of Heart Top; fasten off; turn.(109 sc made)

NOTE: Work all odd-numbered rows on right side of afghan in back loops only and work all even-num bered rows on wrong side of afghan in front loops only

Row 1: With right side of Afghan facing you, join lt. blue-gray with sc in center St of V Edging, 2 sc in same st, ch 1, turn. (3 sc)

Row 2: 2 sc in first st, sc in next st, 2 sc in last st, ch 1. turn. (5 sc)

Row 3: Sc in each St across, ch 1, turn.

Row 4: 2 sc in first st, sc in each st across with 2 Sc in last st, ch 1, turn.

Rows 5-20: Repeat rows 3-4 eight times. At end of last row, you will have 23 sc.

Row 21: Sc in first 11 sts, changing to dk. blue-gray in last St made; sc in next St changing to lt. blue-gray, drop dk. blue-gray: sc in last 11 sts. ch 1. turn.

Row 22: 2 sc in first St, sc in next 9 sts. changing to dk. blue-gray in last st made: Sc in next 3 sts, changing to lt. blue gray, drop dk. blue-gray; sc in next 9 sts, 2 sc in last st. ch 1, turn. (25 sc)

Row 23: Sc in first 10 sts, change colors; sc in next 5 sts, change colors; sc in last 10 sts, ch 1, turn.

Row 24: 2 sc in first St, sc in next 8 sts, change colors; sc in next 7 sts, change colors; sc in next 8 sts, 2 sc in last St, ch 1, turn. (27 sc)

Row 25: Sc in first 9 sts, change colors; sc in next 9 sts, change colors; sc in last 9 sts, ch 1, turn.

Row 26: 2 sc in first St, sc in next 7 sts, change colors; sc in next 11 sts, change colors; sc in next 7 sts, 2 sc in last St, ch 1, turn. (29 sc)

Row 27: Sc in first 8 sts, change colors; sc in next 13 sts, change colors; sc in last 8 sts, ch 1, turn.

Rows 28-33: Sc in each St across first color section changing colors one St sooner; sc in each St across center color section changing colors two sts later; sc in each St across to end, ch 1, turn.

Row 34: Sc in first St, change colors; sc in next 27 sts, change colors; sc in last st changing to dk. blue-gray, fasten off lt. blue-gray; ch 1, turn.

Row 35-40: Sc in each St across, ch 1, turn.

Row 41: Sc in first 14 sts, ch 1, turn. (14 sc)

Row 42: Skip first St, sc in each St across, ch 1, turn.

Row 43: Sc in each St across to last 2 sts, sc last 2 sts together, ch 1, turn.

Rows 44-53: Repeat rows 42-43 five times.

Row 54: Sc 2 sts together Fasten off. (First point completed.)

Second point

Row 1: With right side of Afghan facing you, skip center St of row 40, join dk. blue-gray with sc in next St, sc in each St across, ch 1, turn. (14 sc made)

Row 2: Sc in each st across to last 2 sts, sc last 2 sts together, ch 1, turn.

Row 3: Skip first st, sc in each st across, ch 1, turn.

Rows 4-13: Repeat rows 2-3 five times.

Row 14: Sc 2 sts together. Fasten off.

Row 1: With lt. rust, join with a sc in first st of row 40 on First Half of Heart Top, sc in next 12 sts and ch, 3 sc in next 8 rows on First Half of Heart Top, ch 3, turn. (37 sc made)

Row 2: *Skip next 2 sts, (dc, ch 1, dc) in next St (V st made); repeat from * 10 more times, skip next 2 sts, dc in last St, turn.

Row 3: ch 4, dc in same St as ch 4 (first V st made); V St in ch-i sp of next 4 V sts, V St in next space between V sts, V St in each V St across to end, dc in turning ch 3, turn. (13 V sts)

Row 4: ch 3, V St in each V St across, turn.

Row 5: ch 4, dc in ch sp of first V St, V St in space between first 2 V sts, (V St in next 4 V sts, V St in next space between V sts) 2 times, V St in each V St across to end, dc in turning ch 3, turn. (16 Vsts)

Row 6: Repeat row 4, changing to dk. burgundy in last St made; carry lt. rust along back of work to next color change.

Row 7: ch 4, dc in ch sp of first V St, V St in next V St changing to lt. rust, drop dk. burgundy; (V St in next 5 V sts, V St in next space between sts) 2 times, V St in each V St across to end, dc in turning ch 3, turn. (18 V sts)

Row 8: ch 3, V St in first 15 V sts, dc in next V St changing to dk. burgundy, drop lt. rust; ch 1, dc in same V St, V St in last 2 V sts, turn.

Row 9: ch 4, dc in ch sp of first V St, V St in next 2 V sts, dc in next V St changing to lt. rust, drop dk. burgundy; ch 1, dc in same V st, V St in next 5 V sts, V St in next space between V sts, V St in each V St across to end, dc in turning ch 3, turn.

Row 10: ch 3, V st in first 14 V sts, dc in next V St changing to dk. burgundy, fasten off lt. rust; ch 1, dc in same V St, V St in last 4 V sts, turn.

Rows 11-17: Repeat rows 5 and 4 alternately.

Row 18: V st in each V st across to last V St skip last V st, tr in turning ch 3, turn.

Row 19: Ch 3, skip first V st, V st in each V st across to end, dc in turning ch 3. Fasten off

Row 1: With lt. gray, join with a sc in end of row 32 on Center Heart, 2 Sc in same row, 3 sc in next 7 rows, ch 2, turn. (24 sc made)

Row 2: Working in back bars only(see illustration), hdc in each st across, ch 2, turn. (24 hdc-Ch 2 does not count as a St.)

Row 3: Alternating in front loops and in back loop as you work, hdc in each St across, ch 2, turn.

Row 4: Repeat row 2.

Row 5: Alternating in front loops and in back loopS, 2 hdc in first st, hdc in each st across, ch 2, turn.

Rows 6-13: Repeat rows 2-5 two times.

Row 14: Repeat row 2. Do not ch 2, fasten off. Turn.

Row 15: Alternating in front loops and in back loops, join rose, green and gray variegated with sc in back loop of first hdc on last row, hdc in next 6 sts, dc in next 15 sts, hdc in last 5 sts, ch 2, turn.

Rows 16-18: Repeat rows 2 and 3.

Row 19: Alternating in front loops and in back loops, hdc in each st across with 2 hdc in last st, ch 2, turn.

Row 20: Working in back bars only, hdc in each st across to last st, 2 hdc in last st, ch 2, turn.

Row 21: Alternating in front loops and in back loops, hdc in each st across, ch 2, turn.

Row 22: Working in back bars only, hdc in each St across, ch 3, turn. (Ch 3 counts as a st.)

Row 23: Alternating in front loops and in back loops, dc in next 19 sts, hdc in each st across, ch 2, turn.

Rows 24-27: Repeat rows 20-23.

Rows 28-29: Repeat rows 20-21. At end of last row, do not ch 2. Fasten off

Row 11: Repeat row 3. Fasten off

Row 12: Join lt. rose with sl st in first st of last row, ch 3, (5-dc cluster in next sc) 7 times, work first 2 dc of 5-dc cluster in next Sc, changing to med. rose, drop lt. rose, finish 5-dc cluster; (5-dc cluster in next Sc) 4 times, dc in same St as last cluster, turn.

Row 13: ch 1, sc in first dc, (ch 2, sc in top of next cluster) 4 times, ch 2, sc in top of next cluster changing to lt. rose, fasten off med. rose; (ch 2, sc in top of next cluster) across, ch 2, sc in top of turning ch, turn.

Row 14: ch 3, (5-dc cluster in next sc) across, dc in same sc as last cluster, ch 1, turn.

Row 15: ch 1, sc in first dc, (ch 2, sc in top of next cluster) across, ch 2, sc in top of turning ch, turn.

Rows 16-19: Repeat rows 14-15 two times.

Row 20: Repeat row 14.

Row 21: ch 1, sc in first dc, (ch 2, sc in top of next cluster) 11 times, turn.

Row 22: Repeat row 14.

Row 23: ch 1, sc in first dc, (ch 2, sc in top of next cluster) 9 times, turn.

Row 24: ch 3, (5-dc cluster in next Sc, ch 1) across with dc in last Sc, turn.

Row 25: ch 1, sc evenly across top edge in sts, ch sps and ends of rows. Fasten off.

Row 1: With wrong side of Heart facing you, join dk. teal with a sc in end of row 5 on Center Heart, 2 sc in same row, 30 sc evenly spaces across next 9 rows, ch 1, turn. (33 sc made)

Row 2: Sc first st; *skip next 2 sts, 5 dc in next st (shell made); skip next 2 sts, sc in next st; repeat from * across to last 2 sts, skip next St, 3 dc in last st, ch 1, turn.

Row 3: Working this row in front loops only, sc in first st, *ch 2, dc next 5 sts together (reversed shell made); ch 3, sc in next st; repeat from * across to last 3 sts, ch 2, dc last 3 sts together, ch 3, turn.

Row 4: 2 dc in same st as ch 3; *sc in next sc, 5 dc in center of next reversed shell; repeat from * across with sc in last sc, ch 3, turn.

Row 5: Working this row in front loops only, dc next 2 sts together; *ch 3, sc in next St, ch 2, dc next 5 sts together; repeat from * across to last st, ch 3, sc in top of turning ch 3, ch 1, turn.

Row 6: Sc in first sc; *5 dc in center of next reversed shell, sc in next Sc; repeat from * across with 3 dc in top of turning ch 3, ch 1, turn.

Rows 7-10: Repeat rows 3-6.

Row 11: Repeat row 3; do not ch 3, Fasten off, Turn.

Row 12: Join lt. teal with sl st in first st on last row, ch 3, 3 dc in same st as ch 3 (half shell made); *sc in next Sc, 5 dc in center of next reversed shell; repeat from * across with Sc in last Sc, ch 3, turn.

Row 13: Working this row in front loops only, dc next 2 sts together (half shell made); *ch 3, sc in next St, ch 2, do next 5 sts together; repeat from * across to last 2 sts, ch 3, sc in next st, ch 1, Sc in top of turning ch 3, ch 3, turn.

Row 14: 3 dc in same st as ch 3, Sc in next sc *5 do in center of next reversed shell, sc in next Sc; repeat from * across to last half shell, 4 dc in center of half shell, ch 1, turn.

Row 15: Working this row in front loops only, sc in first 2 sts; *ch 2, dc next 5 sts together, ch 3, sc in next st; repeat from * across to last st, ch 1, sc in top of turning ch 3, ch 3, turn.

Row 16: 2 dc in same st as ch 3, sc in next Sc, *5 dc in center of next reverse & shell, sc in next sc; repeat from * across to last sc, sc in last sc, ch 5, turn.

Row 17: Working this row in front loops only, dc first 4 sts together, ch 3, sc in next st, *ch 2, dc next 5 sts together, ch 3, sc in next st; repeat from * across, ch 1, turn.

Row 18: sc in first sc *5 dc in cen ter of next reversed shell, sc in next sc; repeat from * 5 more times, 5 dc in center of half shell, sc in third ch of ch 5, ch 4, turn.

Row 19: Working this row in front loops only, dc first 3 sts together, ch 3, sc in next st, *ch 2, dc next 5 sts together, ch 3, sc in next St; repeat from * across to last 3 sts, ch 2, dc last 3 sts together, ch 1, turn.

Row 20: sc in center of half shell, ch 2; *sc in next sc, 5 dc in center of next reversed shell; repeat from * across, ending with sc in third ch of ch 4, ch 3, turn.

Row 21: Working this row in front loops only, dc first 3 sts together, ch 3, sc in next st, *ch 2, dc next 5 sts together, ch 3, sc in next st; repeat from * 5 more times, sl st in next st. Fasten off

Rnd 1: Working in outer edge of Borders with right side of Afghan facing you, join off-white with sc in any st on right-hand side, sc evenly around to 3 sts at center of V on Seventh Border Section, sc center 3 sts together; continue around to center st at bottom point of First Border Section, 3 sc in center st; continue around, join with sl st in first sc.

Rnd 2: ch 5, tr in same st as ch 5 (first V st made); alternating in front loops and back loops, (tr, ch 1, tr) in next st (V st made); V st in each st around with 2 V sts in center st at bottom point, join with sl st in fourth ch of ch 5.

Rnd 3: Sl st in ch 1 of first V st, ch 5, tr in same ch, V st in ch 1 of each V st around, join.

Rnd 4:Sl st in ch1 of first V st, ch 5, tr in same ch, 2 V sts in next ch 1, *V st in next ch 1, 2 V sts in next ch 1; repeat from * around, join.

Rnd 5: sl st in ch 1 of first V st, ch 5, work (tr, ch 1, tr, ch 3, sl st in third ch from hook, ch 1, tr, ch 1, tr) in ch 1 of same V st, sc in next ch 1, *work (tr, ch 1, tr, ch 1, tr, ch 3, sl st in third ch from hook, ch 1, tr, ch 1. tr) in next ch 1, sc in next ch 1; repeat from around, join. Fasten off.

Rnd 6: Working back into sts of rnd 4, with size 10 crochet cotton thread. join with sl st any st, sl st loosely in each St and in each ch around. join with sl st in first st. Fasten off.

Rnd 1: With yarn, for slip ring, leaving 4" end on yarn, lap yarn over 4" end forming a loop, insert hook through loop from front to back, yo (see illustration 1), pull through loop to form ring, yo, pull through loop on hook (see illustration 2); ch 3, 9 dc in ring, pull end tightly to close ring, join with sl st in top of ch 3. (10 dc made)

Rnd 2: ch 1, sc in same st, sc in each dc around, join with sl st in first sc.

Rnd 3: ch 3, skip next st, (sc in next st, ch 2, skip next st) around, sc in joining sl st of rnd 2. (5 ch loops)

Rnd 4: For petals, (sl st, ch 2, 4 dc, ch 2, sl st) in each ch loop around. (5 petals)

Rnd 5: Working behind petals, ch 1, (sc in back loop of next skipped sc on rnd 2, ch 4) around, join with sl st in first sc. (5 ch loops)

Rnd 6: For petals, (sl st, ch 2, 7 dc, ch 2, sl St) in each ch loop around. (5 petals)

Rnd 7: ch 2, *working behind next petal between 2 center dc, sc around ch loop, ch 5; repeat from * around, join with sl st in first sc. (5 ch loops)

Rnd 8: For petals, (sl st, ch 2, 10 dc, ch 2, sl St) in each ch loop around. Fasten off

Row 1: With yarn, ch 24, sc in sixth ch from hook, (ch 3, skip next ch, sc in next) across, ch 1, turn. (10 loops made)

Row 2: (Sc, ch 2, 3 dc, ch 2, sc) in first loop, (sc, ch 2, 4 dc, ch 2, sc) in each of next 3 loops, (sc, ch 2, 5 dc, ch 2, sc) in each of next 4 loops, (sc, ch 2, 6 dc, ch 2, sc) in each of last 2 loops. Fasten off

Beginning with first petal of row 2, roll strand of petals and tack on back side to hold shape.

With green yarn, beginning at bottom of stem, ch 16, do not fasten off.

Row 1: For first leaf, 6 tr in fifth ch from hook, turn. (7 tr made)

Row 2: ch 3, (dc next 2 sts together as one) 2 times, dc in next st leaving last st unworked, turn. (4 dc)

Row 3: ch 1, skip first st, sc next 2 sts together leaving last st unworked, do not turn; for tip of leaf ch 3, sc in third ch from hook; working down side of leaf ch 1, sl st in top of st at end of row 2, ch 2, sl st in top of st at end of row 1, ch 4, sl st in same ch as 6 tr of row 1, do not turn or fasten off.

For second leaf, ch 9, repeat rows 1- 3 of first leaf; sl st in next 4 ch below second leaf, do not fasten off.

For third leaf ch 5, repeat rows 1-3 of first leaf; sl st in each ch across stem. Fasten off

2-LEAF SPRAY (make 2 of assorted greens)

Work instructions for first and second leaves of 3-Leaf Spray. Fasten off

Arrange Flowers and Leaf Sprays over Center Heart as desired and tack in place.

Framing edges of Center Heart and Border Sections, sew 1"-wide lace in place.

Sewing in place with invisible thread, cover side seams of Border Sections with desired laces, braids and ribbons.

Arrange and sew desired appliques, doilies, trims, laces, ribbon roses, beads, charms, pendants and but tons to each Border Section.