CHRISTMAS AFGAN


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Abbreviations:
beg...begin(ning) dec...decrease lp(s)...loop(s) rnd...round st(s)...stitch(es)
ch(s)...chain in...inch rem...remain(ing) sc...single crochet yo...yarn over
dc...double crochet inc...increase rep...repeat sl st...slip stitch  
* repeat from * as indicated
** repeat from ** as indicated or end last repeat at ** as indicated Afghan strip (make 5): With Balsam, ch 3.


Row 1: 2 dc in 3rd ch from hook--3 sts counting ch-2 as st. Ch 2, turn. Row 2: Dc in first dc, (this dc plus ch-2 turning ch are inc at beg row) dc in next dc, 2 dc in turning ch (these 2 dc are inc at end of row)--5 sts. Ch 2, turn. Row 3: Dc in first dc, dc in each dc across, 2 dc in turning ch--7 sts. Ch 2, turn. Rows 4-6: Rep Row 3--13 sts at end of Row 6. Work even in dc until total length of piece measures 56 in. Ch 2, turn.

Dec Row: Work dc dec as follows: (yo, draw up lp in next st, yo, draw through 2 lps) twice, yo, draw through all 3 lps on hook; dc in each dc to last 2 dc, work dc dec--11 sts.

Rep dec row until 3 sts rem. Next row, work dc dec once. Ch 1, work 1 row sc around entire piece; join with sl st. Fasten off.

Edging: Rnd 1: Join Lace in tip of peak, ch 6, dc in same st as joining, * dc in each st along slanting edge of peak, 2 dc in corner between slanting edge and straight edge, dc in each st along straight edge to next corner, 2 dc in corner, dc in each st to peak, ** in tip of peak work dc, ch 3, dc; rep from * ending at ** to complete rnd. Join with sl st in 3rd ch of beg ch-6. Fasten off.

Rnd 2: Join Cranberry in ch-3 lp at tip of peak, ch 3, 2 dc, ch 2, 3 dc in same ch 3 lp, * dc in each dc to corner, 2 dc in corner, dc in each st to next corner, 2 dc in corner, dc in each st to ch-3 lp, ** in lp work 3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc; rep from *, ending at ** to complete rnd. Join with sl st in top of beg ch-3. Fasten off. Repeat edging for each of rem 4 sections. With Cranberry, seam sections along straight edges.

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