Antique Rose Afghan by Rena V. Stevens

Antique Rose Afghan

Crochet
Worsted (9 wpi) ?
13 stitches and 13 rows = 4 inches
in dc
5.5 mm (I)
1 - 256 yards (1 - 234 m)
46 inches x 64 inches, excluding fringe
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SKILL LEVEL
Moderately Challenging

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
46 inches x 64 inches, excluding fringe

MATERIALS
• Red Heart Soft medium (worsted) weight acrylic yarn (Heathers: 4 oz/212 yds/113g per ball; Solids: 5 oz/256 yds/141g per ball):
6 balls each #E728-9940 light gray
heather and #E728-4601 off white
4 balls #E728-9770 rose blush
• Size I/9/5.5mm crochet hook or size needed to obtain gauge
• Locking stitch markers
• Tapestry needle

GAUGE
13 dc = 4 inches

PATTERN NOTES
Afghan is worked vertically in 5 panels crocheted together.
Do not remove markers until instructed.
Leave 7-inch ends to be incorporated into fringes when joining and fastening off colors.
Work last stitch of old color completely before fastening off; chain 1 and pull tight to secure.
Join by inserting hook in indicated stitch, placing slip knot on hook and pulling loop through, unless otherwise stated.
Chain-2 at beginning of double-crochet row counts as first double crochet unless otherwise stated.
Chain-2 in flower motif does not count as double crochet.
As work progresses, some rows may appear to be loose until subsequent rows are worked.
Chain-1 at beginning of half-double-crochet row counts as first half double crochet unless otherwise stated.
Chain-1 at beginning of single-crochet row counts as first single crochet unless otherwise stated.
When instructed to drop yarn, remove hook and place loop on locking stitch marker until next needed. When instructed to pick up yarn, remove marker and place loop on hook.