A 40 yds. Ash Rose—1953
G 40 yds. Italian Blue—1998
H 40 yds. French Blue—1999
J 40 yds. Colonial Blue—1963
K 40 yds. Colonial Blue—1989
M 40 yds. Antique Gold—1984
N 40 yds. Brown—1969
O 40 yds. Fern Green—1920
P 40 yds. Fern Green—1921
S 40 yds. Fern Green-1924
R 40 yds. Soft Green—1867
Y 40 yds. Teal Blue—1950
U 40 yds. Teal Blue—1951
V 40 yds. White—1928
X & T 60 yds. Grey—1940
“Boye” 9-inch Crochet Hook, Size F.
“Boye” 5½-inch Crochet Hook, Size 3 (F).
GAUGE: Afghan St—
9 sts = 2 inches
9 rows = 2 inches
GAUGE: Shaded Pattern—
9 sts = 2 inches
4 rows = 1 inch
AFGHAN STITCH PANEL (MAKE 3)—Using 9-in. crochet hook, with Black, ch 45
and work in Afghan Stitch (see page 23) for 307 rows. Finish off with a
row of sl sts, fasten off. Embroider Panels with cross-stitch embroidery
following embroidery and arrangement charts, see page 20. Make sure to
skip the number of rows indicated on arrangement chart.
SHADED PATTERN—Work all rows from right side—Using 5½-inch crochet hook,
with Black loop on hook, from right side, working along long side of
Panel, work 1 sc in end of each row (307 sc), fasten off. Row 2—With
Black loop on hook, working in back loop of sts, work 1 sc in first st,
a Cable (a long dc) thru first free Afghan-St bar directly below, always
skip st at back of Cable, sc in each of next 2 sts, * work a Cable thru
first free Afghan-St bar directly below, sc in each of next 2 sts, work
a Cable thru first free Afghan-St bar directly below, sc in each of next
3 sts, a Cable in next bar, sc in each of next 2 sts, a Cable in next
bar, sc in each of next 2 sts, a Cable in next bar, sc in each of next 2
sts; rpt from * across, end last rpt with 1 sc, fasten off. Hereafter
always work in back loop of sts. Row 3—With B, sc in each of first 2
sts, * a Cable around post of next sc 2nd row down directly below, sc in
each of next 2 sts, a Cable around post of next sc 2nd row down, sc in
each of 2 sts, a Cable in next sc 2nd row down, sc in next st; rpt from
* across, end 1 sc in last st, fasten off. Row 4—With B, † sc in each of
3 sts, a Cable around post of next st 2nd row down directly below
(always work Cable in this manner), * sc in each of 2 sts, a Cable; rpt
from * three times; rpt from † across, end, 1 sc in each of last 3 sts,
fasten off. Row 5—With C, sc in each of 4 sts, * a Cable, sc in each of
2 sts, a Cable, sc in each of 3 sts, a Cable, sc in each of 2 sts, a
Cable, sc in each of 5 sts; rpt from * across, ending with 4 sc, fasten
off. Row 6—With D, sc in each of 5 sts, * a Cable, sc in each of 2 sts,
a Cable, sc in next st, a Cable, sc in each of 2 sts, a Cable, sc in
each of 7 sts; rpt from * across, ending with 5 sc, fasten off. Row
7—With E, sc in first st, a Cable, * sc in each of 4 sts, a Cable, sc in
each of 2 sts, a Cable, sc in each of 2 sts, a Cable, sc in each of 4
sts, a Cable; rpt from * across, end, sc in last st, fasten off. Row
8—With L, sc in each of 2 sts, * a Cable, sc in each of 4 sts, a Cable,
sc in each of 3 sts, a Cable, sc in each of 4 sts, a Cable, sc in next
st; rpt from * across, end, sc in last st, fasten off. Row 9—With F, sc
in each of first 3 sts, * a Cable, sc in each of 4 sts, a Cable, sc in
next st, a Cable, sc in each of 4 sts, a Cable, sc in each of 3 sts; rpt
from * across, fasten off. Row 10—With F, sc in each of 4 sts, * a
Cable, sc in each of 4 sts, a Cable, sc in each of 4 sts, a Cable, sc in
each of 5 sts; rpt from * across, ending with 4 sc, fasten off. Row
11—With Black, sc in first st, a Cable, * sc in each of 3 sts, a Cable,
sc in each of 7 sts, a Cable, sc in each of 3 sts, a Cable; rpt from *
across, end, sc in last st, fasten off. Work same Shaded Pattern on
opposite side of Panel. Arrange Strips in place as shown on arrangement
chart, page 20. With Black, sew Strips together with an overhead st
(matching patterns). With Black, keeping edge flat, work a row of sc on
each short side of Afghan, fasten off.
FRINGE—Wind Black on a 3½-inch cardboard, cut at one end. Tie a 3 strand
Fringe in each sc along each short side of Afghan.
[Illustration: HERITAGE AFGHAN]