Size: 45 inch x 64 inch
Crochet hook size I; Gauge: 7 sts=2 inches; 10 rows=9 inches
No Material list given.
Suggested sequence colors: There are three columns listed below:
A - Winter White; Winter White; White
B - Camel; Light Green; Light Blue
C - Rust; Medium Green; Royal Blue
D - Brown; Dark Green; Navy
NOTE: An asterisk *, double asterisk **, or dagger T, indicates that the instructions immediatedly following are to be repeated the given number of times in addition to original instructions.
Row 1:: With A, chain 239, work a dc in 4th ch from hook,
T*[skip next 2 chs, work 1 dc, ch 1, dc 1(a shell) all in next ch] 3 times*, skip next 2 chs, work a point shell of 1 dc, ch 1, 1 dc, ch 1, 1 dc,ch 1, 1 dc all in next ch, repeat between *'s once, ** skip 2 chs, YO, draw up a loop in next ch, YO, and through all 4 loops--a decrease stitch made; repeat from "T" across to last 4 chain; skip 2 chain, YO, draw up a loop in next ch, YO, through 2 loops on hook, YO, draw up a loop in last ch, YO, through 2 loops, YO through all 3 loops on hook--a decrease stitch. Fasten off,leaving no more than a 2 inch end.
Row 2:Turn, with loop of B on hook, YO, draw up a loop in top of first dec st, YO, through 2 loops on hook, YO, draw up a loop in ch-1 space of next shell, YO, through 2 loops on hook, YO, and through 2 loops on hook, and through all 3 loops on hook--dec stitch made, "T"[work a shell in next ch-1 sp of shell] 3 times, work a point shell in ch-1 sp at top of point [work a shell in next ch-1 sp of shell] 3 times, work a decrease in ch-1 sp of next 2 shells skipping dec st in row below; repeat from "T" across, end with dec st. Fasten off.
Repeat Row 2 for pattern. Using color sequence *C,D,A and B.
Repeat from * 16 times, end with 1 more row each of C and D; 68 rows in all.
Size: 45 inch x 64 inch
Knitting needles size: 10
Gauge: 4 stripes = 3 1/2 inches.
No Material list given.
Suggested Color Sequence: There are three columns below:
A - Winter White; White; Winter White.
B - Light Green; Light Blue; Camel.
C - Medium Green; Royal Blue; Rust.
D - Dark Green; Navy; Brown.
NOTE: An asterisk *, double asterisk **, or dagger "T", indicates that the instructions immediately following are to be repeated the given number of times in addition to the original.
Always sl as to P, except when dec--as in SKP, then sl as to knit.
SKP--sl, k and pass, ---sl 1, k 1, pass the sl st over the k st.
Directions: With A, cast on 207 stitches.
Rows 1 & 2: Purl.
Row 3: Knit.
Row 4: right side -- [k 2 tog] 4 times, YO [k1,YO] 7 times (8 YO on needle), *[k 2 tog] 8 times, YO [k 1, YO] 7 times; repeat from * to last 8 sts, [k 2 tog] 4 times; 207 sts.
Cut yarn, leaving no more than 2-inch end.
Repeat last 4 rows for pattern. Using color sequence, *B,C, D, A. Repeat from * 16 times, 68 pattern stripes in all. Bind off.
Crocheted in relaxing shades of blue and creamy white, this classic afghan invites you to cuddle up for an afternoon of reading or daydreaming. The soothing ripple pattern is worked using one strand each of variegated and solid-color yarn.
This page being created March 10,1999.
