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Friday, February 17, 2012

Baby Afghan

Starting Chain for 70" wide: Chain 264.
Starting Chain for 92" Wide: Chain 364.
Row 1: sc in 2nd ch from hook, sc in ea ch across.
Row 2: ch 3 (counts as 1st dc), dc in each of next 2 sc, * skip 3 sc of previous row, then (3 dc, ch 1, 3 dc) all in next sc, skip 3 sc of previous row, dc in each of next 3 sc **, repeat the directions between * and ** as many times as needed across the row. Note: See the photo links above for row 2 help, if needed.

Row 3 Photo:
The following photo shows a close-up look at the stitches used in the repeat pattern of Row 3:

Row 3: ch 3 (counts as 1st dc), dc in each of next 2 dc, * ch 3, skip next 3 dc, 3 sc in chain-1 space, ch 3, skip next 3 dc, dc in each of next 3 dc **, repeat the directions between * and ** as many times as needed across the row.
Row 4 Photo:
Row 4: ch 3 (counts as 1st dc), dc in each of next 2 dc, * skip the ch-3, skip next sc, then (3 dc, ch 1, 3 dc) all in next sc, skip next sc, skip the next ch-3, dc in each of next 3 dc **, repeat the directions between * and ** as many times as needed across the row.
Row 5: Repeat row 3.
Row 6: Repeat row 4.
Additional Rows: Repeat Rows 3 and 4 for pattern, as many times as needed to reach the length that you want for your afghan.
Next to the Last Row: Repeat row 3.
Last Row: ch 1, sc in first dc, sc in each of next 2 dc * 2 sc in ch-3 space, sc in each of next 3 sts ** repeat the directions between * and ** across the row, end the row with 2 sc in last ch-3 space, sc in each of last 3 dc.
End off. Weave in ends.

Baby Afghan for Carman's baby

This pattern is in sets of 12 chains. Meaning that 14 chain stitches between the repeat of the pattern exists. In the afghan shown, there is 15 sets of 12 chain stitches. At the end of the line, you will add 2 chains. 
  1. Chain 12 = 1 set, repeat Chain 12 over and over until you get your desired width. This aghan has a total of 15 Sets. At the desired length, add 3 stitches. 
  2. Skip 3 CH (counts as 1 DC), 1 DC into the next CH, * 1 DC into the next 3 CH, using next 2 stitches create DC2TOG, using next 2 stitches create DC2TOG, 1 DC into the next 3 CH, 2DC in the next 2 chain, 2 DC in the next 2 chain. Repeat from * all the way to the end. End last stitch with 2DC. 
  3. CH 3 (counts as 1 DC), 1 DC into the 1st stitch. *1 DC into the next 3 stitches, Using next 2 stitches create DC2TOG, using next 2 stitches create DC2TOG. 1 DC into each of the next 3 stitches, Next two stitches get 2DC each, repeat from * all the way to the end. Final stitch ends with 2DC.  
  4. Repeat step 2 and 3 until you get your desired length. 
  5. Fasten off.