Saturday, December 29, 2012

Cloudy Day Ripple Throw



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Cloudy Day Ripple Throw




Ripple Flash Dance Throw




Ripple Flash Dance Throw

Colorful Wheels Afghan (Advanced Beginner)


Colorful Wheels Afghan

Lion Brand® Homespun®
GAUGE:
1 pattern rep = 3” [7.5 cm] and 7 rows = 4”[10 cm] in pattern BE SURE TO CHECK YOUR GAUGE. When you match the gauge in a pattern, your project will be the size specified in the pattern and the materials specified in the pattern will be sufficient. If it takes you fewer stitches and rows to make a 4 in. [10 cm] square, try using a smaller size hook or needles; if more stitches and rows, try a larger size hook or needles.
STITCH EXPLANATION:
Shell Dc in indicated ch-sp, (ch 2, dc in same ch-sp) 3 times.
NOTES:
To change color, work last st of old color to last yarn over. Yarn over with new color and draw through all loops on hook to complete st.

COLOR SEQUENCE
Work 2 rows with A, *3 rows with B, 3 rows with C, 3 rows with D, 3 rows with E, 3 rows with F, 3 rows with G, 3 rows with A; rep from * for Color Sequence.
AFGHAN
With A, ch 146.
Row 1: Sc in 2nd ch from hook, ch 1, sk 1 ch, sc in next ch, (ch 3, sk 3 ch, sc in next ch) twice, *ch 2, sk 2 ch, sc in next ch, (ch 3, sk 3 ch, sc in next ch) twice; rep from * to last 2 ch, ch 1, sk 1 ch, sc in last ch - 12 pattern reps.
Row 2: Ch 3, turn, (dc, ch 2, dc) in next ch-1 sp, ch 1, sk next sc and ch-3 sp, sc in next sc, *ch 1, sk next ch-3 sp and sc, dc in next ch-2 sp, (ch 2, dc in same ch-2 sp) 3 times (shell made), ch 1, sk next sc and ch-3 sp, sc in next sc; rep from * across to last ch-3 sp, ch 1, sk ch-3 sp and sc, (dc, ch 2, dc) in last ch-1 sp, dc in last sc; change to B in last st - 12 shells.
Row 3: With B, ch 1, turn, sc in first dc, ch 3; dc in next dc, sk next ch-2 sp, dc in next dc, sk next ch-1 sp, sk next sc and ch-1 sp, dc in next dc, sk next ch-2 sp, dc in next dc; ch 3, *sc in next ch-2 sp, ch 3; dc in next dc, sk next ch-2 sp, dc in next dc, sk next ch-1 sp, sk next sc and ch-1 sp, dc in next dc, sk next ch-2 sp, dc in next dc; ch 3; rep from * across, sc in top of turning ch.
Row 4: Ch 1, turn, sc in first sc, *ch 3, sk next ch-3 sp, sc in next dc, ch 2, sk next 2 dc, sc in next dc, ch 3, sk next ch-3 sp, sc in next sc; rep from * across.
Row 5: Ch 1, turn, sc in first sc, *ch 1, sk next ch-3 sp and sc, shell in next ch-2 sp, ch 1, sk next sc and ch-3 sp, sc in next sc; rep from * across; change to C in last st - 13 shells.
Row 6: Ch 3, turn, sk first sc and ch-1 sp; dc in next dc, sk next ch-2 sp, dc in next dc; ch 3, sc in next ch-2 sp, ch 3, dc in next dc, *sk next ch-2 sp, dc in next dc, sk next ch-1 sp, sk next sc and ch-1 sp, dc in next dc, sk next ch-2 sp, dc in next dc; ch 3, sc in next ch-2 sp, ch 3, dc in next dc; rep from * across to last ch-2 sp, sk last ch-2 sp, dc in next dc, sk last ch-1 sp, dc in last sc.
Row 7: Ch 1, turn, sc in first dc, ch 1, sk next dc, sc in next dc, ch 3, sk next ch-3 sp, sc in next sc, ch 3, sk next ch-3 sp, *sc in next dc, ch 2, sk next 2 dc, sc in next dc, ch 3, sk next ch-3 sp, sc in next sc, ch 3, sk next ch-3 sp; rep from * across to last 2 dc, sc in next dc, ch 1, sk next dc, sc in top of turning ch.
Rows 8-83: Continuing in Color Sequence, rep Rows 2-7 twelve times; then rep Rows 2-5; (you should end with 3 rows of G); change to A in last st of last row.
Rows 84 and 85: With A, rep Rows 6 and 7.
Do not fasten off.
FINISHING
Edging
Round 1: With A, rep Row 2 working shells evenly spaced around outside edge and working a shell in each corner.
Fasten off. Weave in ends.

Ripple Afghan


Ripple Afghan - 40" x 60"

Crochet Hook size G, Gauge = 6 sc per inch
Materials: 16 oz each Color A,B,C,D
ROW 1: Starting at lower edge, with color A ch 252, work 1 sc in 2nd st from hook, 1 sc in next 12 sts of chain * 3 sc in next st, 1 sc in each of the next 13 sts, skip 1 st, 1 sc in each of the next 13 sts repeat from * 7 times, 3 sc in next st, 1 sc in each of the next 13 sts, ch 1 turn.
ROW 2: Working in back loop of sts only, 1 sc in next st, skip 1 sc, 1 sc in next 12 sts, *3 sc in next st, 1 sc in each of the next 13 sts, skip 2 sts, 1 sc in each of the next 13 sts, repeat from * 7 times, 3 sc in next st, 1 sc in each of the next 12 sts, skip 1 st, 1 sc in last st, ch 1 turn.
Repeat ROW 2 for entire afghan.
Work 6 more rows in Color A, 8 rows in Color B, 8 rows Color C, 8 rows Color D, repeat pattern 6 times, ending last repeat with 8 rows Color A, cut yarn. With Color A, work a row of sc on side edge keeping work flat, ch 1 turn. Working in back loop only, work 1 sc in each sc, cut yarn. Finish opposite edge in same manner.

Monday, December 24, 2012

One Skein Scarf Pattern




Without a border, the pattern as written results in a scarf approximately 5 1/2" wide. Adding a DC border brings it closer to 7" in width.
Directions for One-Skein Scarf
Skill Level: Beginner
Abbreviations:
DC = Double Crochet
SC = Single Crochet
CH = Chain
With size J crochet hook, ch 19.
Row 1: (2DC, ch 1, 2DC) in 5th ch from hook, *skip 3 ch, (2DC, ch1, 2DC) in next ch. Repeat from * 3 more times, ending with skip 1 ch, DC in last ch, ch 3, turn. (Note: The first row will look bunched up, but it will straighten out after another row or two).
Row 2: (2DC, ch 1, 2DC) in each ch 1 sp across, ending with DC in top of turning ch, ch 3, turn.(4 clusters)
Repeat row 2 until scarf is your preferred length. If desired, work sc or dc border around entire scarf before binding off. When finishing with a dc border, I worked two dc in each of the spaces made by the ch 3 turning ch and it fit nicely without buckling. See photos in slideshow above for scarf with dc border and with no border.
This scarf can easily be completed in one evening with one skein of yarn.