NATURE BLOCKS CROCHET AFGHAN

A great big Thank You to Christine for a revised yarn count on this one. Don't want anyone to run out of yarn now do we? :o)

ABBREVIATIONS

Beg - Beginning
ch - chain
sc - Single Crochet
dc - Double Crochet
sp - Space
sl st - Slip Stitch
BLO - Back Loop Only

NATURE BLOCKS AFGHAN

Materials Needed

36 oz Black worsted weight yarn

36 oz Warm Brown worsted weight yarn

Tapestry Needle

Size “K” crochet hook

NOTE: Afghan is worked holding two strands of yarn held together and in three strips and then sewn together

LEFT & RIGHT STRIPS (make two)

Using one strand of Black and one strand of Warm Brown, ch 37

Row 1: (Right side) Sc in each ch across, ch 3 turn (36 sc)

Rows 2-27: Dc in each dc across, ch 3, turn

Row 28: Dc in each dc across to last dc, yarn over insert hook into next stitch draw hook up a loop, yarn over, draw through two loops, drop Black, pick up another strand of Warm Brown to continue working with two strands of Warm Brown, yarn over, draw hook through remaining two loops on hook (color change made), ch 3, turn

Rows 29-55: Dc in each dc across, ch 3, turn

Row 56: Dc in each dc across to last dc, yarn over insert hook into next stitch, draw up a loop, yarn over, draw through two loops, drop one strand of Warm Brown, pick up a strand of Black to continue working with one strand of Warm Brown and one strand of Black, yarn over, draw hook through remaining two loops on hook (color change made), ch 3, turn

Rows 57-84: Dc in each dc across, finish off at end of Row 84, weave in loose ends.

CENTER STRIP (make one)

Using two strands of Black, ch 37

Row 1: (Right side) Sc in each ch across, ch 3 turn (36 sc)

Rows 2-27: Dc in each dc across, ch 3, turn

Row 28: Dc in each dc across to last dc, yarn over insert hook into next stitch draw hook up a loop, yarn over, draw through two loops, drop one strand of Black, pick up one strand of Warm Brown to continue working with one strand of Black and one strand of Warm Brown, yarn over, draw hook through remaining two loops on hook (color change made), ch 3, turn

Rows 29-55: Dc in each dc across, ch 3, turn

Row 56: Dc in each dc across to last dc, yarn over insert hook into next stitch, draw up a loop, yarn over, draw through two loops, drop Warm Brown, pick up a strand of Black to continue working with two strands of Black, yarn over, draw hook through remaining two loops on hook (color change made), ch 3, turn

Rows 57-84: Dc in each dc across, finish off at end of Row 84, weave in loose ends.

ASSEMBLY

Using tapestry needle and one strand of Black yarn, assemble afghan body by sewing along long edges of strips together using cover photo for placement.

BORDER

With one strand of Black yarn and “K” crochet hook join with a sl st to any corner of afghan body. Sc evenly around all four sides of body, working 3 sc in each corner to make a smooth transition, finish off, weave in loose ends.

FRINGE

Cut a 10” piece of heavy cardboard and wind yarn around to make even 20” Black and Warm Brown strands for fringe. Hold two strands of Black and two strands of Warm Brown together for each fringe tassel. Fold four strand bundle in half and hold about 1” from top to form a loop. Insert hook into first sc along bottom edge of afghan, then through the loop of the fringe bundle, draw all four strands through sc keeping four strand loop on hook, yarn over with loose end of bundle and pull through loop, pull tight, skip next sc and repeat the process to the end. Repeat for top edge of afghan. Trim fringe to even it up.

Enjoy!

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