Tilt-A-Whirl Crocheted Afghan

by Caron |

Item # 22810883P135
Intermediate Varies
SUPPLIES & TOOLS:
  • Caron® One Pound™ Yarn (16 oz/453.6 g; 812 yds/742 m)
  • 2 balls Contrast A Dark Gray Mix (10618)
  • 2 balls Contrast B Off White (10514)
  • 2 balls Contrast C Sunflower (10549)
  • 2 balls Contrast D Ocean (10611)
  • Size U.S. J/10 (6 mm) crochet hook or size needed to obtain gauge

MEASUREMENTS:
Approx 52" wide x 60" long

GAUGE:
11 hdc and 10 rows = 4". Motif = 8" square.
DIRECTIONS:
Note: Ch 2 at beg of inc rows counts as hdc. Ch 2 at beg of dec rows does not count as hdc.

MOTIF 1 (make 15)
**With A, ch 3.
1st row: 2 hdc in 3rd ch from hook. Turn. 3 hdc.
2nd row: Ch 2. 1 hdc in first hdc. 1 hdc in next hdc. 2 hdc in last hdc. Do not break A. Join B. Turn. 5 hdc.
3rd row: With B, ch 2. 1 hdc in first hdc. 1 hdc in each hdc to last hdc. 2 hdc in last hdc. Turn. 7 hdc.
4th row: Ch 2. 1 hdc in first hdc. 1 hdc in each hdc to last hdc. 2 hdc in last hdc. Do not break B. Join A. Turn. 9 hdc. Cont as established, working 2 rows each in A and B to 29 hdc, ending with 2 rows of A.** Break A and B. Join C and proceed as follows:

Beg Decs:
1st row: With C, ch 2. Hdc2tog. 1 hdc in each hdc to last 2 hdc. Hdc2tog. Turn. 27 sts.
2nd row: Ch 2. Hdc2tog. 1 hdc in each hdc to last 2 sts. Hdc2tog. Turn. Rep last row to 3 sts.
Next row: Ch 2. Hdc3tog. Fasten off.

MOTIF 2 (make 15)
Work from ** to ** as given for Motif 1. Break A and B. Join D and proceed as follows:

Beg Decs:
1st row: With D, ch 2. Hdc2tog. 1 hdc in each hdc to last 2 hdc. Hdc2tog. Turn. 27 sts.
2nd row: Ch 2. Hdc2tog. 1 hdc in each hdc to last 2 sts. Hdc2tog. Turn. Rep last row to 3 sts.
Next row: Ch 2. Hdc3tog. Fasten off.

MOTIF 3 (make 12)
Work from ** to ** as given for Motif 1. Break A. With B only, proceed as follows:

Beg Decs:
1st row: With B, ch 2. Hdc2tog. 1 hdc in each hdc to last 2 hdc. Hdc2tog. Turn. 27 sts.
2nd row: Ch 2. Hdc2tog. 1 hdc in each hdc to last 2 sts. Hdc2tog. Turn. Rep last row to 3 sts.
Next row: Ch 2. Hdc3tog. Fasten off.

FINISHING:
Join Motifs tog as shown in diagram. To print the diagram, click on the "Download Project PDF" button (above).

Edging
1st rnd: (RS). Join A with sl st to any corner. Ch 2 (counts as hdc). Work 1 rnd of hdc evenly around side edges of Blanket, having 3 hdc in each corner. Join B with sl st to top of ch 2.
2nd rnd: With B, ch 3 (counts as dc). Work 1 dc in each hdc around, working 3 dc in each center hdc at corners. Join A with sl st to top of ch 3.
3rd rnd: With A, ch 2 (counts as hdc). Work 1 hdc in each dc around, working 3 hdc in each center dc at corners. Join with sl st to top of ch 2. Fasten off.

ABBREVIATIONS
Approx = Approximate(ly)
Beg = Begin(ing)
Ch = Chain
Cont = Continue
Dc = Double crochet
Dec(s) = Decrease(s)
Hdc = Half double crochet
Hdc2(3)tog = (Yoh and draw up a loop in next stitch) 2 (3) times. Yoh and draw through all loops on hook.
Inc(s) = Increase(s)
Rep = Repeat
Rnd = Round
RS = Right side
Sl st = Slip stitch
St(s) = Stitch(es)
Tog = Together
Yoh = Yarn over hook

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