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| ISBN-13: | 9781640251311 |
|---|---|
| Publisher: | Annie's |
| Publication date: | 11/20/2019 |
| Sold by: | Barnes & Noble |
| Format: | eBook |
| Pages: | 36 |
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CHAPTER 1
North Sea Gansey Afghan
Skill Level
*** INTERMEDIATE
Finished Size
44 × 50 inches
Materials
4 MEDIUM
• Lion Brand Yarn Vanna's Choice medium (worsted) weight acrylic yarn (3½ oz/170 yds/100g per skein):
12 skeins #098 fisherman
• Size J/10/6mm crochet hook or size needed to obtain gauge
• Stitch marker
• Tapestry needle
Gauge
19 sc = 4 inches; 15 rows = 4 inches
Pattern Notes
Weave in loose ends as work progresses.
Join with slip stitch as indicated unless otherwise stated.
Chain-1 at beginning of row does not count as a stitch.
Chain-2 at beginning of row counts as first half double crochet unless otherwise stated.
Chain-3 at beginning of row counts as first double crochet unless otherwise stated.
Special Stitches
Treble crochet 2 together (tr2tog): Yo twice and draw up a lp in same dc as last tr worked, [yo and draw through 2 lps on hook] twice (2 lps rem on hook), yo twice and draw up a lp in next sk dc 2 rows below, [yo and draw through 2 lps on hook] twice, yo and draw through rem 3 lps on hook.
Split front post treble crochet 2 together (fptr2tog): *Yo twice, insert hook around post of indicated st, [yo, draw through 2 lps on hook] twice, rep from *, yo, draw through all lps on hook.
Bead stitch (bead st): [Yo, insert hook around post of indicated st, yo, pull lp through] 3 times around same post, yo, pull through 6 lps only, yo, pull through 2 lps on hook.
Afghan
Ch 85.
Seed St Section
Row 1: Sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each ch across, turn. (84 sc)
Row 2: Ch 1(see Pattern Notes), sc in first sc, [dc in next sc, sc in next sc] across, ending with dc in last sc, turn.
Row 3: Ch 1, sc in first dc, [dc in next sc, sc in next dc] across, ending with dc in last sc, turn.
Rep last row until piece measures 7 inches.
Vertical Hdc Band 1
Row 1 (RS): Ch 2(see Pattern Notes), hdc in each st across, turn. (84 hdc)
Row 2 (WS): Ch 2, hdc in 3rd lp in the front of each hdc(see illustration) across, ending with hdc in top of ch-2 at beg of previous row, turn.
Fish Bone Section
Multiple of 4 + 3.
Row 1 (RS): Ch 1, working into the 3rd lp only in the back of each hdc(see illustration),sc dec(see Stitch Guide) in first 2 hdc, sc in each hdc across, ending with sc in top of ch-2 at beg of previous row, turn. (83 sc)
Row 2: Ch 1, sc in each sc across, turn.
Row 3: Ch 1, sc in each of first 3 sc, [ch 1, sk next sc, sc in each of next 3 sc] across to last 4 sts, ch 1, sk next sc, sc in each of next 3 sc, turn.
Row 4: Ch 3(see Pattern Notes), dc in each sc and ch-1 sp across, turn.
Note: Work all tr and tr2tog in front of work (not around sts).
Row 5 (RS): Ch 1, sc in first dc, tr in sk dc 2 rows below, sk next dc behind tr, [sc in next dc, ch 1, sk next dc, sc in next dc, tr2tog(see Special Stitches), sk next dc behind tr2tog] across to last 5 sts, sc in next dc, ch 1, sk next dc, sc in next dc, tr in same sk dc 2 rows below as last tr, sk next dc behind tr, sc in top of ch-3 at beg of previous row, turn.
Rep [rows 4 and 5 alternately] until piece measures approximately 13 inches, ending with row 4 of pattern.
Vertical Hdc Band 2
Row 1 (RS): Ch 2, hdc in same st as beg ch, hdc in each st across, turn. (84 hdc)
Row 2: Ch 2, hdc in 3rd lp in the front of each hdc across, ending with hdc in top of ch-2 at beg of previous row, turn.
Rib Section
Row 1 (RS): Ch 3, dc in 3rd lp only in the back of next hdc and the 3rd lp only in the back of each hdc across, ending with a dc in top of ch-2 at beg of previous row, turn.
Row 2: Ch 2, [bpdc(see Stitch Guide) in each of next 2 sts, hdc in each of next 2 sts] across, ending with bpdc in each of next 2 sts, hdc in top of turning ch, turn.
Row 3: Ch 2, [fpdc(see Stitch Guide) in each of next 2 sts, hdc in each of next 2 sts] across, ending with fpdc in each of next 2 sts, hdc in top of turning ch at beg of previous row, turn.
Rep [rows 2 and 3 alternately] until piece measures approximately 18 inches, ending with row 2 of pattern.
Vertical Hdc Band 3
Row 1 (RS): Ch 2, [fphdc(see Stitch Guide) in each of next 2 sts, hdc in each of next 2 sts] across, ending with fphdc in each of next 2 sts, hdc in top of turning ch, turn.
Row 2: Ch 2, hdc in 3rd lp in the front of each hdc across, ending with hdc in top of turning ch, turn.
Linen St Section
Row 1 (RS): Ch 1, working into the 3rd lp only in the back of each hdc, sc in first hdc, [ch 1, sk next hdc, sc in next hdc] across to last st, sc in top of turning ch, turn. (84 sts)
Row 2: Ch 1, sc in first sc, [ch 1, sk next sc, sc in next ch-1 sp] across to last sc, sc in last sc, turn.
Rep row 2 until piece measures approximately 23½ inches, ending with a WS row.
Vertical Hdc Band 4
Row 1 (RS): Ch 2, hdc in first sc, hdc in each sc and ch sp across, turn. (84 hdc)
Row 2: Ch 2, hdc in 3rd lp in the front of each hdc across, ending with hdc in top of ch-2 at beg of previous row, turn.
Diamond Section
Row 1 (RS): Ch 2, hdc in 3rd lp in the back of each hdc across to last 3 sts, hdc dec(see Stitch Guide) in 3rd lp in the back of next 2 sts, hdc in top of ch-2 at beg of previous row, place marker in 4th hdc from beg of row counting ch-2 as first hdc of row, turn. (83 hdc)
Row 2: Ch 3, dc in each hdc across, ending with a dc in top of ch-2 at beg of previous row, turn.
Row 3: Ch 1, sc in first dc, reaching across the front, work a fptr(see Stitch Guide) around marked hdc 2 rows below, [sk next dc on previous row, sc in each of next 3 dc, fptr2tog(see Special Stitches) with first leg around post of same hdc as last fptr worked, sk 3 hdc from 2 rows below, work 2nd leg around the post of next hdc 2 rows below] across to last 6 dc, sk next dc on previous row, sc in each of next 3 dc, fptr around post of same hdc as last fptr worked, sk next dc on previous row, sc in top of ch-3 at beg of previous row, turn.
Row 4: Ch 3, dc in each st across, turn.
Row 5: Ch 1, sc in each of first 3 dc, reaching across the front, work a fptr2tog with first leg around the post of first fptr 2 rows below, work 2nd leg around the post of next fptr2tog 2 rows below, sk next dc on previous row, sc in each of next 3 dc, [fptr2tog with first leg around post of same fptr2tog as last fptr worked, work 2nd leg around the post of next fptr2tog 2 rows below, sk next dc on previous row, sc in each of next 3 dc] across to last 4 sts, fptr2tog with first leg around post of same fptr2tog as last fptr worked, work 2nd leg around the post of last fptr 2 rows below, sk next dc on previous row, sc in each of next 2 dc, sc in top of ch-3 at beg of previous row, turn.
Row 6: Ch 3, dc in each st across, turn.
Row 7: Ch 1, sc in first dc, reaching across the front, work fptr around post of first fptr2tog 2 rows below, [sk next dc on previous row, sc in each of next 3 dc, fptr2tog with first leg around post of same fptr2tog as last fptr worked, work 2nd leg around the post of next fptr2tog 2 rows below] across to last 6 sts, sk next dc on previous row, sc in each of next 3 dc, fptr around post of same fptr2tog as last fptr worked, sk next dc on previous row, sc in top of beg ch-3, turn.
Rep [rows 4–7 consecutively] until piece measures approximately 28 inches, ending with a row 5, turn.
Last row (WS): Ch 1, 2 sc in first st, sc in each st across, turn. (84 sc)
Vertical Hdc Band 5
Row 1 (RS): Ch 2, hdc in first sc, hdc in each sc across, turn. (84 hdc)
Row 2: Ch 2, hdc in 3rd lp in the front of each hdc across, ending with hdc in top of ch-2 at beg of previous row, turn.
Bead St Section
Row 1 (RS): Ch 1, working into the 3rd lp only in the back of each hdc, work sc in each hdc across, turn. (84 sc)
Row 2: Ch 1, sc in first sc and in each sc across, turn.
Row 3: Ch 3, dc in each of next 3 sc, [dc in next sc, bead st(see Special Stitches)in dc just made, sk next sc, dc in each of next 3 sc] across to last 5 sc, dc in next sc, bead st in dc just made, sk next sc, ending with dc in each of last 3 sc, turn. (16 bead sts)
Row 4: Ch 1, sc in first st and in each st across, ending with sc in top of beg ch-3, turn.
Rows 5 & 6: Ch 1, sc in first sc and in each sc across, turn.
Rep [rows 3–6 consecutively] until piece measures approximately 34 inches, ending with a row 6, turn.
Vertical Hdc Band 6
Row 1 (RS): Ch 2, hdc in first sc, hdc in each sc across, turn. (84 hdc)
Row 2: Ch 2, hdc in 3rd lp in the front of each hdc across, ending with a hdc in top of ch-2 at beg of previous row, turn.
Front Post Texture Section
Row 1 (RS): Ch 1, working into the 3rd lp only in the back of each hdc, work sc in each hdc across, turn. (84 sc)
Row 2: Ch 3, dc in each sc across, turn.
Row 3: Ch 2, [fpdc around next dc, dc in next dc] across to last st, hdc in top of ch-3 at beg of previous row, turn.
Row 4: Ch 1, sc in first hdc and in each st across, ending with sc in top of ch-2 at beg of previous row, turn.
Row 5: Ch 2, [dc in next sc, fpdc around next dc 2 rows below] across to last st, hdc in last sc, turn.
Row 6: Rep row 4.
Row 7: Ch 2, [fpdc around next dc 2 rows below, dc in next sc] across to last st, hdc in last sc, turn.
Rep [rows 4–7 consecutively] until piece measures approximately 41 inches, ending with row 4 or 6, turn.
Vertical Hdc Band 7
Row 1 (RS): Ch 2, hdc in first sc, hdc in each sc across, turn. (84 hdc)
Row 2: Ch 2, hdc in 3rd lp in the front of each hdc across, ending with hdc in top of ch-2 at beg of previous row, turn.
Seed St Section
Row 1 (RS): Ch 1, working into the 3rd lp only in the back of each hdc, work sc in each hdc across, turn. (84 sc)
Row 2: Ch 1, sc in first sc, [dc in next sc, sc in next sc] across, ending with dc in last sc, turn.
Row 3: Ch 1, sc in first dc, [dc in next sc, sc in next dc] across, ending with dc in last sc, turn.
Rep last row until piece measures approximately 48 inches.
Fasten off.
You now have finished the center rectangle measuring 28 × 48 inches.
Side Hdc Bands
Row 1 (RS): Join(see Pattern Notes) yarn in edge by the Vertical Hdc Band 1 between the first Seed St Section and next section. Ch 2, work hdc evenly along edge (approximately 12 hdc/4 inches), ending with hdc by the last Vertical Hdc Band 7 before the ending Seed St Section, fasten off. (Even number; approximately 100 hdc) Rep hdc row between first and last Vertical Hdc Bands along opposite side.
Side Panels
Row 1 (RS): Starting in the corner of the piece, join yarn in corner, ch 1, work 20 sc evenly along the side edge of first Seed St Section, working into the 3rd lp only in the back of each hdc, work sc in each hdc across side, work 20 sc evenly along the side edge of last Seed St Section, turn. (Approximately 140 sc)
Row 2: Ch 1, sc in first sc, [dc in next sc, sc in next sc] across, ending with dc in last sc, turn.
Row 3: Ch 1, sc in first dc, [dc in next sc, sc in next dc] across, ending with dc in last sc, turn.
Rep last row until Side Panel measures approximately 7 inches.
Fasten off.
Rep along opposite side.
Piece now measures 42 × 48 inches.
Border
Rnd 1 (RS): Join yarn in corner, work sc evenly around, working in each st and along the side of Seed St Section, work approximately 3 sc to 1 inch, join in first sc.
Rnd 2: Ch 1, reverse sc(see Stitch Guide) in front lp(see Stitch Guide) of first sc and in each sc around, join in first reverse sc.
Rnd 3: Ch 1, sc in back lp(see Stitch Guide) of first sc on rnd 1 and in back lp of each sc on rnd 1 around, working (sc, ch 2, sc) in sc in each corner, join in first sc.
Rnd 4: Ch 1, sc in first sc and in each sc around, working (sc, ch 2, sc) in each ch-2 corner sp, join in first sc.
Rnds 5–7: [Rep last rnd] 3 more times.
Rnd 8: Ch 1, reverse sc in first sc and in each sc and ch sp around, join in first sc.
Fasten off.
Finishing
Weave in ends.
Block if desired.
CHAPTER 2St. Mary's Gansey Dishcloths
Skill Level
Finished Measurements
9 inches square
Materials
4 MEDIUM
• Lily Sugar'n Cream medium (worsted) weight cotton yarn (2½ oz/120 yds/71g per ball):
2 balls #1004 soft ecru
• Size H/8/5mm crochet hook or size needed to obtain gauge
• Tapestry needle
Gauge
Dishcloth #1: 13 sts = 4 inches
Dishcloth #2: 10½ sts = 4 inches Take time to check gauge.
Pattern Notes
Weave in ends as work progresses.
Join with slip stitch as indicated unless otherwise stated.
Chain-1 at beginning of row does not count as a stitch.
Chain-2 at beginning of row counts as first half double crochet unless otherwise stated.
Chain-3 at beginning of row counts as first double crochet unless otherwise stated.
Special Stitch
Treble crochet 2 together (tr2tog): Yo twice and draw up a lp in same dc as last tr worked, [yo and draw through 2 lps on hook] twice (2 lps rem on hook), yo twice and draw up 1 lp in next sk dc 2 rows below, [yo and draw through 2 lps on hook] twice, yo and draw through rem 3 lps on hook.
Dishcloth #1
Work all tr and tr2tog in front of work (not around sts).
Row 1 (WS): Ch 29, hdc in 3rd ch from hook (first 2 chs do not count as hdc) and in each ch across, turn. (27 hdc)
Row 2: Ch 1(see Pattern Notes), sc in each of first 3 hdc, [ch 1, sk next hdc, sc in each of next 3 hdc] across to last 4 hdc, ch 1, sk next hdc, sc in each of last 3 hdc, turn.
Row 3: Ch 3(see Pattern Notes), dc in each sc and ch-1 sp across, turn.
Row 4: Ch 1, sc in first dc, tr in sk hdc 2 rows below, sk next dc behind tr, [sc in each of next 3 dc, tr2tog(see Special Stitch), sk next dc behind tr2tog] across to last 5 sts, sc in each of next 3 dc, tr in same sk hdc 2 rows below as last tr, sk next dc behind tr, sc in top of ch-3 at beg of previous row, turn.
Row 5: Ch 2(see Pattern Notes), hdc in each st across, turn.
Row 6: Ch 2, hdc in 3rd lp in back(see illustration) of each hdc across, ending with hdc in top of ch-2 at beg of previous row, turn.
Row 7: Ch 2, hdc in 3rd lp in the front(see illustration) of each hdc across, turn.
Rep [rows 2–7 consecutively] until work measures approximately 8¼ inches, ending with row 4 of pattern.
Last row: Ch 1, sc in each st across, turn.
Edge
Rnd 1 (RS): Ch 2, hdc in first sc at top, hdc in each sc across to corner, turn piece to work along the side, ch 2, work 27 hdc evenly along the side to corner, 2 hdc in first ch on row 1, hdc in each ch across to last ch, 2 hdc in last ch, 27 hdc evenly along opposite side, ch 10, join(see Pattern Notes) in top of beg ch-2.
Rnd 2: Ch 1, sl st in 3rd lp in the back of each hdc around, ending with 10 sc in ch-10 lp, join in first sl st.
Dishcloth #2
Row 1 (RS): Ch 23, sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each ch across, turn. (22 sc)
Row 2: Ch 1(see Pattern Notes), sc in each sc across, turn.
Row 3: Ch 1, working into sc 2 rows below, sc into each sc across, turn.
Rep [rows 2 and 3 alternately] until piece measures 8 inches, ending with a RS row, do not turn.
Edge
Rnd 1 (RS): Turn piece to work along the side, ch 1, work 27 sc evenly along the side to corner, 2 sc in first ch on row 1, sc in each ch across to last ch, 2 sc in last ch, work 27 sc evenly along opposite side, sc in first sc at top, sc in each sc across to corner, ch 10, sl st in top of beg sc.
Rnd 2: Ch 1, working in opposite direction, work 10 reverse sc(see Stitch Guide) in ch-10 lp, reverse sc in each sc around, join in first reverse sc.
Fasten off.
Finishing
Weave in ends.
(Continues…)
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Table of Contents
Pattern Services & Revisions,
North Sea Gansey Afghan,
St. Mary's Gansey Dishcloths,
Shetland Mug Rugs,
Rowany Table Runner,
Galway Hot Pad,
Ashford Basket,
Windswept Gansey Afghan,
Kilmore Rug,
General Information,
Metric Conversion Charts,
Stitch Guide,