Red Heart Fiesta makes this crocheted ripple afghan extra special.
Afghan measures approximately 49½" x 67".
RED HEART® Worsted Weight Yarns: This model made in RED HEART® "Fiesta" yarn, 73% acrylic, 27% nylon, Art. E704 (6 oz skeins) and RED HEART® "Super Saver®" yarn, 100% acrylic, Art E300 (8 and 6 oz skeins).
Amount-Fiesta: 34 Ounces No. 6347 Light Periwinkle CA; and Super Saver: 14 Ounces No. 311 White CB.
Crochet Hook: U.S. Size J-10 [6 mm].
GAUGE: In pat - One rep of 17 sts = 4½"; 8 rows = 4¼". CHECK YOUR GAUGE. Use any size crochet hook to obtain the gauge given.
NOTE: Check your gauge by working a swatch over a multiple of 17 sts: ch 18 or 35 and work in pat over 17 or 34 sts.
With CA ch 188.
Foundation Row (Wrong Side): Sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each ch across; turn 187 sc.
Row 1 (Right side): Ch 3, 4 dc in first sc, * skip next sc, [dc in next sc, skip next sc] 7 times **, [5 dc in next sc] twice; rep from * to last sc, end at **; 5 dc in last sc; turn.
Row 2: Ch 1, sc in each st across and in top of ch-3; turn.
Rep Rows 1 and 2 for pat working 8 more rows with CA, then *** 4 rows CB, 8 rows CA, 4 rows CB, 6 rows CA, 4 rows CB, 6 rows CA, 4 rows CB, 8 rows CA, 4 rows CB, 10 rows CA. Rep from *** once more 126 rows. Fasten off. Weave in ends.
Edging: With right side facing, attach CA and work 1 row sc evenly across each long edge of afghan. Fasten off.
ABBREVIATIONS: CA, CB, etc = Color A, Color B, etc; ch = chain; dc = double crochet; mm = millimeters; pat = pattern; rep = repeat; sc = single crochet; st(s) = stitch(es); * or ** = repeat whatever follows the * or ** as indicated; [] = work directions given in brackets the number of times specified.
Designed by Michele Thompson.
Pattern © by Coats & Clark Inc. Reproduced with permission from Coats & Clark Inc. PurpleKittyYarns.com is not endorsed by Coats & Clark Inc.
