Holiday Patchwork Quilt, Quilting Patterns, Projects and Instructions

July 7, 2012 dotcomwomen

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Skill level: Beginner

SUPPLIES

Afghan measures approximately 51 x 42. These models made with RED HEART® Super Saver®, 100% Acrylic, Art. E300 (8 oz. Solid/6 oz multicolor skeins) and RED HEART® Holiday, Art N381 (3.5 oz. Solid and 3 oz. Marl balls).

Amount and Colors Used: Variation No. 1: 2 Skeins E300 No. 376 Burgundy and 3 skeins N381 No. 3008 Wine w/Gold CA, 2 skeins E300 No. 303 Painted Desert and 3 skeins N381 No. 3010 Victorian w/Gold CB.

Crochet Hook: U.S. Size 8 mm [L-11] Yarn needle

GAUGE: Motif = 3 ½. CHECK YOUR CAUGE. Use any size needle to obtain the gauge given.

NOTE: Work with 2 strands held together as one throughout.

AFGHAN

First Motif: Ch 5; join with a sl st to form a ring. Rnd 1: Ch 5, [dc in ring, ch 2] 7 times; join with a sl st to 3rd ch of ch-5. Rnd 2: Sl st into sp, ch 3 (2 dc, ch 2, 3dc) all in same sp, skip next sp [(3dc, ch 2, 3dc) all in next sp, skip next sp] 3 times; join with a sl st in top of ch 3. Fasten off.

Next Motif: Work Rnd 1 same as First Motif. Rnd 2: Sl st into sp, ch 3, 2 dc in same sp, ch 1; sl st in corner sp of completed square corner joined; ch 1, 3 dc in same sp on joining square; sl st between next two 3-dc groups on completed square side joined; skip next sp on join square, 3 dc in next sp, ch 1, join corner, ch 1; complete same as for First Motif.

Join all Motifs following Diagram.

BORDER: Rnd 1: Attach CA in any corner sp, ch 3, (2dc, ch 3, 3 dc) all in same sp, * 3 dc between next two 3-dc groups, [3 dc in next sp] 2 times; rep from * around working 3dc, ch 3, 3dc in each corner; join to beg ch 3; TURN. Rnd 2: Attach CB in same st as joining, ch 1, sc in same st, ch 1, skip next st, * sc in next st, ch 1, skip next st; rep from * around working sc, ch 3, sc in each corner; join; TURN. Rnd 3: Attach CA in same st as joining, ch 2, * sc in ch-1 sp, ch 1, skip next sc; rep from * around working sc, ch 3, sc in each corner; join; TURN. Rnd 4: With CB , rep Rnd 3. Rnd 5 (Right Side): Ch 1, sc in each sc and ch-1 sp around working 3 sc in each corner ch-3 sp; join. Fasten off. Weave in ends.