Supplies & Tools
Afghan measures approximately 48" x 51".
RED HEART® "Super Saver®": 5 Skeins 320 Cornmeal.
Crochet Hook: 5mm [US H-8].
Yarn needle.
GAUGE: 12 sts = 4"; 7 rows = 4" in pattern. CHECK YOUR GAUGE. Use any size hook to obtain the gauge.
PATTERN STITCHES:
Block = dc in next 2 dc OR dc in next dc, dc in next ch-1 sp.
Space = dc in next dc, ch 1, skip next dc OR dc in next dc, ch 1, skip next ch-1 sp.
Ch 149.
Row 1 (Right Side): Dc in 4th ch from hook and in each ch across; turn – 147 sts.
Row 2: Ch 3, skip first dc, dc in next dc – beg block made; * 1 space, 1 block; rep from * to last st; dc in top of ch-3; turn – 36 spaces and 37 blocks.
Row 3: Beg block, * block; rep from * to last st; dc in top of ch-3; turn – 73 blocks.
Row 4: Beg block, * 17 spaces, 1 block; rep from * to last st; dc in top of ch-3; turn.
Rows 5-87: Follow chart. Fasten off.
Edging: With right side facing, attach yarn in upper right corner; ch 1, sc in corner st, * ch 1, skip next 2 sts, ([dc, ch 1] twice, dc) all in next st, ch 1, skip next 2 sts, sc in next st; rep from * to corner, placing last sc in corner st; ** working along side of afghan ch 1, skip first row, shell in middle of end st of next row, ch 1, skip next row ***, sc in top of st at end of next row; rep from ** to next corner placing last sc in corner st; rep from * once more, end at ***; join with a sl st in first sc. Fasten off. Weave in ends.
(4 Medium) RED HEART ® "Super Saver®", Art. E300 available in solid color – 7oz (198g), 364 yd (333m) or multi or fleck color – 5oz (141g), 244 yd (223m) skeins.
ABBREVIATIONS:
ch = chain;
dc = double crochet;
mm = millimeters;
rep = repeat;
sc = single crochet;
sl = slip;
sp = space;
st(s) = stitch (es);
* or ** or *** = repeat whatever follows the * or ** or *** as indicated;
[] = work directions in brackets the number of times specified.