Concentric Squares Afghan

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SUPPLIES & TOOLS:
nbsp;Red Heart Soft Yarn: 4 skeins Seafoam (A), 4 skeins Off White (B), 2 skeins Light Grey Heather (C)
nbsp;Size I-9 crochet hook, or size needed to obtain gauge
GAUGE: Square = 5". CHECk YOUR GAUGE.
DIRECTIONS: After the first square, all others are joined while working Round 5.
FIRST SQUARE: With A, ch 5; join with a slip st in first ch to form a ring.
Rnd 1: Ch 3, 15 dc in ring; join with a slip st in top of ch-3.
Rnd 2: Ch 1, sc in same st as joining, [ch 3, sc in next dc] 15 times; hdc in first sc to join and form last space.
Rnd 3: Ch 1, sc over hdc, [ch 4, sc in next ch-3 space] 15 times; ch 1, hdc in first sc to join and form last space.
Rnd 4: Ch 1, sc over hdc, * 7 dc in next space, sc in next space **, [ch 2, sc in next space] twice;
repeat from * to last space, end at **; ch 2, sc in last space, ch 2; join with a slip st in first sc.
Rnd 5: Ch 1, (sc, ch 2, sc) al in first sc, * ch 2, skip 2 dc, (sc, ch 2, sc) al in next dc, (sc, ch 4, sc) al in next dc,
(sc, ch 2, sc) all in next dc, ch 2, skip 2 dc, (sc, ch 2, sc) all in next sc, sc in next ch-2 space, ch 2, sc in
next ch-2 space **, (sc, ch 2, sc) all in next sc; repeat from * around, end at **; join in first sc. Fasten off.
Make 39 more squares with A, 40 with B and 20 with C, all joined by working Round 5.

NExT SQUARE-JOINING RNd 5: Ch 1, (sc, ch 2, sc) al in first sc, ch 2, skip 2 dc, (sc, ch 2, sc) al in next dc,
sc in next dc; ch 2, drop loop from hook, insert hook in corresponding ch-4 loop of completed square and into
loop again, draw loop through, ch 2, sc in same dc nbsp;corner joined; sc in next dc; ch 1, drop loop, insert hook into
corresponding ch-2 of completed square and into loop again, draw loop through, ch 1, sc in same st nbsp;ch-2 space
joined; ch 2, skip 2 dc, sc in next sc, join next ch-2 space, sc in next ch-2 space; ch 1, drop loop, insert hook into
corresponding ch-2 of completed square and into loop again, draw loop through, ch 1 nbsp;center ch-2 space joined;
sc in next ch-2 space, sc in next sc, join next ch-2 space, ch 2, skip 2 dc, sc in next dc, join next ch-2 space,
sc in next dc, join next corner nbsp;one side joined; * (sc, ch 2, sc) al in next dc, ch 2, skip 2 dc, (sc, ch 2, sc)
all in next sc, sc in next ch-2 space, ch 2, sc in next ch-2 space **, (sc, ch 2, sc) all in next sc, ch 2, skip 2 dc,
(sc, ch 2, sc) al in next dc, (sc, ch 4, sc) al in next dc. Repeat from * around, end at **; join. Fasten off.nbsp;
Continue to make and join squares. Weave in ends. Finished size 57" square.
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ABBREVIATIONS: ch = chain, dc = double crochet, hdc = half double crochet, mm = mil imeter,
sc = single crochet, * or ** = repeat whatever follows * or ** as indicated,
[] = work directions in brackets x number specified.
Skill Level 3: Experience necessary
Please read and follow all manufacturers instructions for all tools and materials used.
Provide adult supervision if children participate in this project.
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