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Crochet Patterns - Rose Motif Afghan

Size: Approximately 55 x 66 inches. Gauge: Each square should measure 11 inches.

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Materials: Bernat Berella "4" (4 0z. balls); 8- white (MC); 3-scarlet (color A): 1-olive (color B); 1 crochet hook size 4:50 mm (G) or any size hook that will give stitch gauge provided.

Motif (make 30)

First Motif: Using color A, ch 6, join with a sl st to form a ring.

Rnd 1: Ch 5, * 1 dc in ring, ch 2, repeat from * 6 times more, join with a sl st to 3rd st of ch - 8 ch 2 spaces.

Rnd 2: * In next ch 2 space work 1 sc, 4 dc, 1 sc, repeat from * 7 times more, join - 8 petals.

Rnd 3:  * Ch 4, 1 sc in sc between next 2 petals, repeat from * 6 times more, ch 4, join.

Rnd 4: * In next ch 4 space work 1 sc, 6 dc, 1 sc, repeat from * 7 times more, join.

Rnd 5: Repeat round 3.

Rnd 6: * In next ch 4 space work 1 sc, 8 dc, 1 sc, repeat from * 7 times more, join. Fasten off color A. 

Rnd 7: With right side facing you, join color B in sc between any 2 petals, * ch 5, yo hook twice, insert hook in sc between next 2 petals, yo hook and draw up a loop, yo and draw through 2 loops on hook twice, (yo hook twice, insert hook in same st, yo hook and draw up a loop, yo and draw through 2 loops on hook twice) twice, yo and draw through 4 loops on hook (leaf), [ ch 2, yo hook twice, insert hook in same st, yo hook and draw up a loop, yo and draw through 2 loop on hook twice, (yo hook twice, insert hook in same st, yo hook and draw up a loop, yo hook and draw through 2 loops on hook twice) twice, yo and draw through 4 loops on hook] twice (corner), ch 5, sc in sc between next 2 petals, repeat from * 3 times more, join. Fasten off color B.

First Square:

Rnd 8: Join MC in ch 5 space before any corner, ch 3, 4 dc in same space, * 2 dc in next ch 2 space, in center of center leaf 1 dc, ch 2, 1 dc (corner), 2 dc in next ch 2 space, (5 dc in next ch 5 space) twice, repeat form *, ending 5 dc in last ch 5 space, join.

Rnd 9: Turn, ch 3, * 1 dc in each dc to next ch 2 space, in same ch 2 space 1 dc, ch 2, 1 dc, repeat from *, ending 1 dc in each dc to ch 3, join. Repeat round 9, three more times.

Rnd 13: * Ch 3, skip next dc, 1 sc in next dc, repeat form * to next ch 2 corner space, 1 sc, ch 3, 1 sc in same ch 2 corner space, repeat from * around, working ch 3, skip next dc, 1 sc in next dc to end of round, join. Fasten off.

2nd Motif: Work in same manner as first motif to round 13.

To Join:

Rnd 1: Repeat from * of round 13 of first motif to corner ch 2 space, holding first motif in back of 2nd motif with wrong sides touching, 1 sc in ch 2 corner space of 2nd motif, ch 1, 1 sc in ch 3 corner space of first motif, ch 1, 1 sc in same ch 2 corner space of 2nd motif, * ch 1, 1 sc in next ch 3 space of first motif, ch 1, skip  1dc of 2nd motif, 1 sc in next dc, repeat from * to next corner, join corner in same manner as before, finish in the same manner as first motif. Continue in this manner to join remaining motifs together as follows: 5 motifs wide and 6 motifs long.

Edging: Join MC in ch 3 space before a corner at one short edge, ch 3, 1 dc in same space, ** in next corner space 1 dc, ch 2, 1 dc, * 2 dc in each ch 3 space to joining of motifs, 2 dc in joining, repeat from * to next corner, repeat from ** around, join. Fasten off.

Fringe: Cut strands of MC 14 inches long. Knot 4 strands in space between each group of 2 dc at each short edge. Trim ends. Steam lightly.

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