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If you are not located in the United States, you'll have -to check the laws of the country where you are located before using this ebook. - -Title: Star Book No. 82: Beautiful Beautiful Afghans - -Author: Anonymous - -Release Date: August 4, 2020 [EBook #62847] - -Language: English - -Character set encoding: UTF-8 - -*** START OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK STAR BOOK NO. 82: BEAUTIFUL AFGHANS *** - - - - -Produced by Stephen Hutcheson and the Online Distributed -Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net - - - - - - - - - - STAR BOOK No. 82 10 CENTS - - - - - BEAUTIFUL - BEAUTIFUL - _Afghans_ - - - [Illustration: {Logo}] - - American Thread Company - 260 W. Broadway, New York 13, N. Y. - - THIS _Afghan_ CAN BE MADE WHILE WATCHING TELEVISION - See Pg. 3 - - - Copyright 1951 Printed in U. S. A. - - [Illustration: {watching TV and crocheting}] - - -THE SOFTEST AFGHANS ARE MADE OF _dawn wool_ - -and the prettiest afghans are made of Dawn Wool. Our Design Studio has -gathered a group of easy-to-make designs (so easy that some of them can -even be made while watching television). We have included some old -favorites such as the Granny and the Chevron because so many of our -readers have asked for those designs. You will particularly like the -Square Dance illustrated on page 5 with its gay, bright colors. -Instructions also call for a shorter version of this afghan to form a -handsome shawl. - - [Illustration: {Skeins}] - - - - - _flower afghan_ - - - _Illustrated on front cover_ - - Size 47 inches x 70 inches - Materials Required: AMERICAN THREAD COMPANY “DAWN” KNITTING WORSTED, - Article W 11 or W 15 or W 41 or W 42 - 22 ozs. Black and 3 ozs. each of 21 Assorted Colors - Each motif measures about 2¼ inches. - 672 motifs, 21 x 32 are required for afghan. - Bone crochet hook No. 4 or No. 5 - -FLOWER: With any Color ch 2, 8 s c in 2nd st from hook, join. - -Next Row—Ch 4, 2 tr c in same space, leaving last loop of each st on -hook, yarn over and pull through all loops at one time, ch 4, sl st in -same space, sl st in next s c, repeat from beginning 7 times (8 petals), -cut yarn. - -With Black, join in center of any petal, ch 5, s c in center of next -petal, * ch 5, sl st in top of s c just made for picot (corner), ch 5, s -c in next petal, ch 5, s c in next petal, repeat from * twice, ch 5, sl -st in top of last s c just made, ch 5, join in 1st petal, cut yarn. - -Work another motif in same manner, joining in last row as follows: with -Black join in center of any petal, ch 5, s c in next petal, ch 2, s c in -3rd st of corner loop of 1st motif, ch 2, sl st in top of s c of 2nd -motif, * ch 2, sl st in 3rd st of corresponding loop of 1st motif, ch 2, -s c in next petal, repeat from * once, ch 2, sl st in 3rd st of -corresponding loop of 1st motif, ch 2, sl st in top of s c of 2nd motif, -complete motif same as 1st motif. Join 3rd motif to 2nd motif in same -manner. Join all motifs in same manner having 32 motifs of same Color in -each row. - -EDGE: With Black, join in 3rd st of any loop to right of corner, s c in -same space, ch 4, s c in center st of corner loop, ch 3, sl st in top of -s c just made, ch 4, s c in center st of next loop, * ch 3, d c in next -s c, ch 3, sl st in top of d c just made, ch 3, s c in center st of next -loop, ch 3, d c between next joining of motifs, ch 3, s c in top of d c -just made, ch 3, s c in center st of next loop, repeat from * all -around, working all corners same as 1st corner. - - [Illustration: {Afghan in use}] - - - - - _indian stripe afghan_ - - - _Illustrated on page 4_ - - Size 56 inches x 62 inches Without Fringe - Materials Required: AMERICAN THREAD COMPANY “DAWN” KNITTING WORSTED, - Article W 11 or W 15 or W 41 or W 42 - 48 ozs. Lt. Gray - 12 ozs. Cardinal - 4 ozs. White - 4 ozs. Black - Afghan hook size G - 1 tapestry needle - Bone crochet hook No. 6 - -AFGHAN ST: Ch for desired length, pick up and pull loop through each st -of ch leaving all loops on hook, work back by drawing yarn through first -loop (post), * yarn over hook and draw through 2 loops, repeat from * to -end of row (1 complete row). - -2nd Row—Insert hook under 2nd post and pull loop through, * insert hook -under next post and pull loop through, repeat from * across row and work -back in same manner as before. Repeat 2nd row for length desired. With -Gray and using afghan hook, ch 56 and work 55 afghan sts on ch. Work in -afghan st for 219 complete rows. With 1 loop on hook, insert hook under -2nd post and pull loop through, yarn over and pull through 2 loops, -insert hook under 3rd post, pull through, yarn over and pull through -both loops, continue working in s c across row and down left side only, -working 1 s c in each row and inserting hook far enough back to catch 2 -strands for strength, cut yarn. Work 2 more strips in same manner. - -NARROW STRIP: With Cardinal and using afghan hook, ch 9 and work in -afghan st for 6 complete rows. - -7th Row: Claw Pattern: Pick up and pull loop through post 2, 3, 4 and 5 -only (5 loops on hook), yarn over, insert hook under the 4th post of 3rd -row and pull loop through (7 loops on hook), yarn over and pull through -1 loop, yarn over and pull through 2 loops, yarn over and pull through 1 -loop (6 loops on hook), yarn over, skip 1 post of 3rd row, insert hook -through next post (6th post) and pull through (8 loops on hook), yarn -over and pull through 1 loop, yarn over and pull through 2 loops, yarn -over and pull through 1 loop (7 loops on hook), yarn over and pull -through 3 loops (5 loops on hook), pick up and pull a loop through post -6, 7, 8 and 9 and work back same as before. Work 1 complete row of -afghan sts. Repeat from 7th row until there are 217 complete rows and -inserting hook in 4th row below for claw patterns. Work 2 complete rows -in afghan st. Finish same as large strips. Work 3 more strips in -Cardinal and 4 strips in Gray in same manner. - -JOINING: Crochet strips together with s c. Working on wrong side and -starting at left side crochet a narrow Gray claw strip to large afghan -strip picking up back loop of sts of each edge, row for row. Crochet a -Cardinal claw strip to opposite side of large Gray afghan strip. Crochet -remaining strips together as follows: narrow Gray claw strip, Cardinal -claw strip, large Gray afghan strip, Cardinal claw strip, narrow Gray -claw strip, Cardinal claw strip, large Gray afghan strip and narrow Gray -claw strip. - -FRINGE: Wind yarn over a 4 inch cardboard and cut one end. Using 1 -strand, double in half and pull through each st, draw ends through -loops, repeat across top and lower edge of each strip having the colors -to correspond with strip. Embroider as illustrated following chart and -starting pattern in 15th row from top and lower edge. Embroidery is -worked in large afghan strips only using a cross st. Each post -represents 1 st and the cross sts are worked over the post. - - [Illustration: {Pattern}] - - [Illustration: _Chevron Afghan Instructions on Page 7. - Indian Stripe Afghan Instructions on Page 3._] - - [Illustration: _Square Dance Afghan Instructions on Page 6._] - - - - - _square dance afghan & shawl_ - - - _Illustrated on page 5_ - - [Illustration: {line drawing}] - - Size 62 inches x 62 inches without Fringe - Materials Required: AMERICAN THREAD COMPANY - “DAWN” BRAEBURN SPORT YARN, Article W 74 - or - “DAWN” ANTI-SHRINK, ANTI-MATTING SOCK YARN, Article W 9 - or - “DAWN” SOCK & SWEATER YARN, Article W 64 - or - “DAWN” PERMANENT “CRIMP SET” NYLON, Article N 6 - 32 ozs. Scarlet or Red for Afghan. 12 ozs. for Shawl. - 6 ozs. Sand for Afghan. 2 ozs. for Shawl. - and - “STAR” RAYON CROCHET, Article 700 - 13 balls Buttercup for Afghan, 5 balls for Shawl. - 2 balls Black for Afghan, 2 balls for Shawl. - 5 balls Red for Afghan, 2 balls for Shawl. - Plastic crochet hook No, 4 or F. - -With Scarlet ch 4, join to form a ring, ch 3 (counts as 1 d c in each -row) and work 11 d c in ring, join in 3rd st of ch. - -2nd Row—Ch 3, 1 d c in next d c, * 2 d c, ch 2, 2 d c in next d c -(corner), 1 d c in each of the next 2 d c, repeat from * twice, 2 d c, -ch 2, 2 d c in next d c, join in 3rd st of ch. - -3rd Row—Ch 3, 1 d c in each d c, 2 d c, ch 2, 2 d c in each ch 2 loop at -each corner, join in 3rd st of ch. Repeat last row 3 times, cut yarn (22 -d c on each side). - -7th Row—Attach Buttercup, ch 1 and work 1 s c in each d c, 1 s c, ch 3, -1 s c in each ch 2 loop at each corner, join in ch 1. - -8th Row—Ch 1, work 1 s c in each s c, 1 s c, ch 3, 1 s c in each ch 3 -loop at each corner, cut yarn. - -9th Row—Attach Scarlet, work same as 3rd row, cut yarn. - -10th and 11th Rows—Attach Buttercup, work same as 7th and 8th rows, cut -yarn. - -12th Row—Attach Scarlet, work 1 d c in each s c, 2 d c, ch 2, 2 d c in -each ch 3 loop at each corner. - -13th to 16th Rows—Work same as 3rd row, cut yarn (54 d c on each side). - -17th Row—Attach Buttercup, work same as 7th row, cut yarn. - -18th Row—Attach Black, work same as 8th row, cut yarn. - -19th to 23rd Rows—Attach Scarlet, work same as 12th to 16th rows, cut -yarn. - -24th and 25th Rows—Attach Buttercup, work same as 7th and 8th rows, cut -yarn. - -26th Row—Attach Sand, ch 3 (counts as part of 1st cluster st), d c in -same space, * ch 1, skip 1 st, 2 d c cluster st in next st (2 d c -cluster st: 2 d c in same space keeping last loop of each d c on hook, -yarn over and pull through all loops at one time), repeat from * all -around working 2 cluster sts with ch 2 between in each ch 3 loop at each -corner, join in 3rd st of ch, cut yarn (43 cluster sts on each side). - -27th Row—Attach Red, work same as 7th row, working 1 s c in each cluster -st and 1 s c in each ch 1. - -28th Row—Ch 3, 1 d c in each s c, working 2 d c, ch 2, 2 d c in each ch -3 loop at each corner, join. - -29th Row—Work same as 7th row, cut yarn. - -30th Row—Attach Sand, work same as 26th row, cut yarn. - -31st Row—Attach Buttercup, work same as 27th row. - -32nd Row—Work same as 8th row, cut yarn. - -33rd to 37th Rows—Attach Scarlet, work same as 12th to 16th rows, cut -yarn. - -38th Row—Attach Buttercup, work same as 7th row, cut yarn. - -39th Row—Attach Black, work same as 8th row, cut yarn. - -40th Row—Attach Scarlet, work same as 26th row, cut yarn. - -41st, 42nd and 43rd Rows—Attach Buttercup, work same as 27th, 28th and -29th rows, cut yarn. - -44th Row—Attach Scarlet, work same as 26th row, cut yarn. - -45th Row—Attach Black, work same as 27th row, cut yarn. - -46th Row—Attach Buttercup, work same as 8th row, cut yarn. - -Repeat the 19th to 46th rows twice, cut yarn. - -103rd Row—Attach Scarlet, work same as 28th row. - -104th to 118th Rows—Work same as 3rd row, cut yarn. - -119th to 127th Row—Attach Buttercup and work same as 24th to 32nd rows, -cut yarn. - -128th Row—Attach Scarlet and work 1 s c in each s c, working 3 s c in ch -3 loop at each corner, join, cut yarn. - -FRINGE: Wind Scarlet over a 7 inch cardboard, cut loops at one end. -Using 2 strands, double in half and knot fringe in every other st across -each side and one in each of the 3 sts at each corner around entire -afghan. Trim evenly. - - - - - _shawl afghan_ - - - _Size 36 inches x 36 inches without Fringe_ - -Work 1st 74 rows same as square dance afghan. - -75th Row—Attach Scarlet and work 1 s c in each s c, working 3 s c in the -ch 3 loop at each corner, join, cut yarn. - -FRINGE: Wind Scarlet over a 10 inch cardboard, cut loops at one end. -Using 2 strands, double in half and knot fringe in every other st across -each side and one in each of the 3 sts at each corner around entire -shawl. * Take half of one group of fringe and half of next group of -fringe, knot together ¾ inch from 1st row of knots, repeat all around, -then repeat from * for another row of knots. Trim fringe evenly. - - [Illustration: {Fringed afghan}] - - - - - _chevron afghan_ - - - _Illustrated on page 4_ - - Size 60 inches x 72 inches - Materials Required: AMERICAN THREAD COMPANY “DAWN” KNITTING WORSTED, - Article W 11 or W 15 or W 41 or W 42 - 62 ozs. Wood Brown - 7 ozs. Beige - 11 ozs. Amber - Plastic crochet hook No. 5 or G - Gauge: 6 s c = 1 inch - -Starting at lower edge, with Brown ch 336, work 1 s c in 2nd st from -hook, 1 s c in each of the next 12 sts of ch, * 3 s c in next st, 1 s c -in each of the next 13 sts, skip 1 st, 1 s c in each of the next 13 sts, -repeat from * 10 times, 3 s c in next st, 1 s c in each of the next 13 -sts, ch 1, turn. - -2nd Row—Working in back loop of sts only, 1 s c in next st, skip 1 s c, -1 s c in each of the next 12 sts, * 3 s c in next st, 1 s c in each of -the next 13 sts, skip 2 sts, 1 s c in each of the next 13 sts, repeat -from * 10 times, 3 s c in next st, 1 s c in each of the next 12 sts, -skip 1 st, 1 s c in last st, ch 1, turn. Repeat 2nd row for entire -afghan. Work 6 more rows in Brown, * 2 rows Amber, 2 rows Brown, 2 rows -Beige, 2 rows Brown, 2 rows Amber, 16 rows Brown, repeat from * 8 times, -ending last repeat with 8 rows Brown instead of 16 rows, cut yarn. With -Brown work a row of s c on side edge, keeping work flat, ch 1, turn. -Working in back loop only, work 1 s c in each s c, cut yarn. Finish -opposite edge in same manner. - - [Illustration: {Afghans outdoors}] - - - - - _granny afghan_ - - - _Illustrated on page 8_ - - Size 53 inches x 75 inches - Materials Required: AMERICAN THREAD COMPANY “DAWN” KNITTING WORSTED, - Article W 11 or W 15 or W 41 or W 42 - 31 ozs. Black and 50 ozs. of Assorted Colors. - Each motif measures about 4 inches. - 176 motifs 11 x 16 are required for afghan. - Plastic crochet hook No. 4 or F. - -With any Color—Ch 4, join to form a ring, ch 3 (counts as 1 d c in each -row) and work 2 d c in ring, * ch 1, 3 d c in ring, repeat from * twice, -ch 1, join in 3rd st of ch, cut yarn. - -2nd Row—Attach next Color in ch 1 loop, ch 3, 2 d c in same loop, ch 1, -3 d c in same loop, * 3 d c, ch 1, 3 d c in next loop, repeat from * -twice, join in 3rd st of ch, cut yarn. - -3rd Row—Attach next Color in corner loop, ch 3, 2 d c in same loop, ch -1, 3 d c in same loop, * 3 d c in next space between corners, 3 d c, ch -1, 3 d c in next loop, repeat from * twice, 3 d c in next space, join in -3rd st of ch, cut yarn. - -4th Row—Attach next Color in corner loop, ch 3, 2 d c in same loop, ch -1, 3 d c in same loop, * 3 d c in each of the next 2 spaces, 3 d c, ch -1, 3 d c in corner loop, repeat from * twice, 3 d c in each of the next -2 spaces, join in 3rd st of ch, cut yarn. - -5th Row—Attach Black in corner loop, ch 3, 2 d c in same loop, ch 1, 3 d -c in same loop, * 3 d c in each of the next 3 spaces, 3 d c, ch 1, 3 d c -in corner loop, repeat from * twice, 3 d c in each of the next 3 spaces, -join in 3rd st of ch. - -6th Row—Work a row of s c around entire square working 3 s c in each -corner, cut yarn. Sew or crochet squares together. Attach Black in -corner and work 3 rows of s c all around afghan, working 3 s c in each -corner, cut yarn. - -FRINGE: Using all colors, cut strands 9 inches long. Using 3 strands, -double in half and loop through every other s c, draw ends through loop -tightly, repeat all around. - - [Illustration: _Granny Afghan Instructions on page 7._] - - [Illustration: _Victorian Afghan Instructions on Page 10._] - - [Illustration: {Victorian costume}] - - - - - _victorian afghan_ - - - _Illustrated on page 9_ - - Size 54 inches x 80 inches - Materials Required: AMERICAN THREAD COMPANY “DAWN” KNITTING WORSTED, - Article W 11 or W 15 - 64 ozs. White - 4 ozs. each Scarlet, Amber, Kelly Green, Baby Blue, Sky Blue, Golf - Green, Cardinal and Black - 8 ozs. Flame - Each square measures about 14½ inches. 15 squares 3 x 5 are required - for afghan. - Afghan hook size G - Plastic crochet hook No. 6 or H - 1 tapestry needle. - -With White and Afghan hook, ch 68 and work 67 afghan sts on ch (afghan -st: pick up 2nd st from hook, pull loop through, pick up and pull a loop -through each remaining st of ch leaving all loops on hook, work back by -drawing yarn through first loop, * yarn over hook, draw through 2 loops, -repeat from * to end of row). - -2nd Row—Same as 1st row picking up vertical yarn instead of ch and work -back the same way. Repeat 2nd row until 51 rows of afghan sts have been -worked, then work a row of sl sts picking up vertical yarn same as in -afghan st. Work a row of s c all around square working 1 s c in each st -on upper and lower edges, 1 s c in each row on sides, working 3 s c in -each corner st, cut yarn. Work 14 more squares in same manner. Block -each square. Embroider squares in cross st following charts, working 7 -Pansy squares and 8 Rose squares. Overcast squares together as -illustrated on wrong side matching s c picking up both loops of sts. - -BORDER: With right side of work toward you, with White and No. 6 hook, -work a row of s c all around working 1 s c in each s c, 3 s c in center -5 c at each corner, join. - -Next Row—Ch 1, turn, s c in same space, * ch 3, insert hook in same -space, pull loop through, skip 1 st, insert hook in next st and pull -loop through, yarn over and pull through 3 loops on hook (pattern), -repeat from * all around working 1 pattern in each of the 3 corner sts -in each corner, ending row with ch 3, sl st in center st of 1st ch 3. - -Next Row—Ch 1, turn, s c in same space, * ch 3, insert hook in same -space, pull loop through, insert hook in center st of next ch 3, pull -loop through, yarn over and pull through all loops on hook, repeat from -* all around ending row with ch 3, insert hook in same space, pull loop -through, insert hook in same space as 1st s c, pull loop through, yarn -over and pull through all loops on hook, sl st in center st of next ch 3 -loop. - -Repeat last row increasing 3 patterns over center 3 patterns of each -corner as follows: * ch 3, insert hook in same space, pull loop through, -insert hook in next ch of same pattern, pull loop through, yarn over and -pull through all loops on hook, ch 3, insert hook in same space, pull -loop through, insert hook in center st of next ch 3 loop, pull through, -yarn over and pull through all loops on hook, repeat from * twice. -Repeat last row 5 times. - -Next 2 Rows—Work even in pattern. - -Next Row—Work even in pattern increasing 3 patterns over center 3 -patterns of each corner. - -Next Row: Work even, cut yarn. - - [Illustration: {Flower pattern}] - - FLAME - SCARLET - GOLF GREEN - KELLY GREEN - CARDINAL - - [Illustration: {Flower pattern}] - - AMBER - FLAME - BABY BLUE - SKY BLUE - BLACK - KELLY GREEN - GOLF GREEN - - - - - _crocheted fan afghan_ - - - _Illustrated on page 13_ - - Size 56 inches x 68 inches - Materials Required: AMERICAN THREAD COMPANY “DAWN” KNITTING WORSTED, - Article W 11 or W 41 or W 42 - 47 ozs. White - 11 ozs. Baby Blue - 22 ozs. Sky Blue - 26 ozs. National Blue - Plastic crochet hook No. 5 or G - -Each motif measures 11 inches at widest point, 5½ inches at center. - -99 motifs and 22 half motifs are required for afghan. - -MOTIF: With White ch 2, s c in 2nd st from hook, ch 1, turn. - -2nd Row—Work 3 s c in s c, ch 1, turn. - -3rd Row—2 s c in 1st s c, 1 s c in next s c, 2 s c in last s c, ch 1, -turn and continue working rows of s c increasing in first and last st of -each row until there are 19 s c in row, cut yarn. - -11th Row—Attach Baby Blue, ch 3 (counts as 1 d c), popcorn st in next s -c (popcorn st: 4 d c in same st, drop loop off hook, insert hook in 1st -d c and pull loop through, ch 1 to tighten st), * 1 d c in next s c, -popcorn st in next s c, repeat from * across row, ending with 1 d c in -last s c, ch 1, turn (9 popcorn sts). - -12th Row—2 s c in next d c, * 1 s c in next popcorn st, 1 s c in next d -c, 2 s c in next popcorn st, 1 s c in next d c, repeat from * across row -ending with 2 s c in last st, (25 s c), cut yarn. - -13th and 14th Rows—Attach White and work in s c, increasing 1 s c at the -beginning and end of each row, cut yarn. - -15th Row—Attach Sky Blue and work same as 11th row (14 popcorn sts). - -16th Row—Ch 1, s c in same space, * 1 s c in next popcorn st, 2 s c in -next d c, repeat from * across row (43 s c), cut yarn. - -17th and 18 Rows—Attach White and work same as 13th and 14th rows, cut -yarn. - -19th Row—Attach National Blue and work same as 15th row (23 popcorn -sts). - -20th Row—Work in s c increasing 1 s c at the beginning and end of row, -cut yarn. - -21st and 22nd Rows—Attach White and work in s c increasing 1 s c at the -beginning and end of each row, cut yarn. Work 98 more motifs in same -manner. - -HALF MOTIF: With White ch 2, s c in 2nd st from hook, ch 1, turn. - -2nd Row—2 s c in s c, ch 1, turn. - -3rd Row—1 s c in 1st s c, 2 s c in next s c, ch 1, turn. - -4th Row—2 s c in 1st s c, 1 s c in each of the next 2 s c, ch 1, turn. - -5th Row—1 s c in each of the next 3 s c, 2 s c in next s c, ch 1, turn. - -6th Row—2 s c in 1st s c, 1 s c in each remaining s c, ch 1, turn. - -7th Row—1 s c in each s c, working 2 s c in last s c, ch 1, turn. Repeat -last 2 rows once. - -10th Row—Work in s c, increasing 1 s c at beginning and end of row (11 s -c), cut yarn. - -11th Row—Attach Baby Blue, work same as 11th row of motif (5 popcorn -sts). - -12th Row—Same as 12th row of motif (15 s c), cut yarn. - -13th Row—Attach White, 1 s c in each s c, 2 s c in last s c, ch 1, turn. - -14th Row—2 s c in 1st s c, 1 s c in each remaining s c, cut yarn. - -15th Row—Attach Sky Blue and work same as 15th row of motif (8 popcorn -sts). - -16th Row—Same as 16th row of motif but working 1 s c in each of the last -2 d c (23 s c), cut yarn. - -17th and 18th Rows—Attach White and work same as 13th and 14th rows, cut -yarn. - -19th Row—Attach National Blue and work same as 15th row (12 popcorn -sts). - -20th Row—Same as 6th row (26 s c), cut yarn. - -21st and 22nd Rows—Attach White and work same as 17th and 18th rows, cut -yarn. - -Work 10 more half motifs in same manner. Work half motifs for other side -as follows: work the 1st and 2nd rows same as 1st half motif. - -3rd Row—2 s c in 1st s c, 1 s c in last s c, ch 1, turn. Continue motif -the same as 1st half motif having increases on opposite side. - -Sew motifs together as follows: sew half of last row of 1st motif to one -side of second motif. Sew other half of last row of 1st motif to side of -3rd motif as illustrated. Continue across 2 rows having 5 motifs in 1st -row and 4 motifs in 2nd row. Continue sewing motifs together in same -manner always sewing the sides of next row of motifs to the top of -motifs of previous row. Sew half motifs in position on each side. -Reverse and sew 4 motifs at the bottom of afghan between points and half -motifs at each corner. - -EDGE: With White and right side of afghan toward you, work a row of s c -on side edge, working 22 s c on each half motif, ch 1, turn. Work 1 s c -in each s c, cut yarn. Work other side to correspond. - -FRINGE: Wind White yarn around 2 inch cardboard, cut loops at one end. -Using 2 strands, double in half and knot fringe in every other st at -scallop ends. Trim evenly. - - [Illustration: {Antebellum costumes}] - - [Illustration: _Two Tone Reversible Afghan Instructions on Page - 14._] - - [Illustration: _Crochet Fan Afghan Instructions on Page 11._] - - - - - _two-toned reversible afghan_ - - - _Illustrated on page 12_ - - Materials Required: AMERICAN THREAD COMPANY “DAWN” KNITTING WORSTED, - Article W 11 or W 15 or W 41 or W 42 - 41 ozs. Lt. Gray - 44 ozs. Amber - Plastic crochet hook No. 10 or aluminum J - -The entire afghan is worked in s d c worked very loosely. (s d c: yarn -over hook, insert in stitch, pull through, yarn over and work off all -loops at one time). Cut yarn at end of each row and start 2nd Color at -end of previous row. With Gray, crochet a chain about 55 inches, keeping -ch slack while measuring, work 1st s d c in 3rd ch from hook, 1 s d c in -each remaining st of ch, ch 1 at end of row and tighten yarn, slip 2nd -color through loop and yarn of previous color, ch 2, turn, cut the yarn -of previous row leaving an end to fasten. - -2nd Row—Pick up a single loop of 2nd s d c in back of work of previous -row, work 1 s d c in each s d c in same manner as in 1st row, working -last s d c in end ch. Work should form a chain ridge, ending row in same -manner. Pick up the 1st Color and work a row of s d c in same manner as -in 2nd row. - -Repeat 2nd row alternating Colors, 1 row of each Color until work -measures about 70 inches ending with the same Color as the 1st row. - -FRINGE: With Gray, work 1 s c in 1st s d c, pull up a 4″ loop keeping -loop on hook, * work 1 s c in next st, pulling up a 4 inch loop on hook, -repeat from * all around always keeping a few loops on hook to gauge -size. Fringe is worked all around afghan working about 5 s c in corners. -Cut loops of fringe or leave loops uncut if desired. - - [Illustration: {Antebellum costumes}] - - - - - _charleston garden afghan_ - - - _Illustrated on back cover_ - - Size 53 inches x 76 inches - Materials Required: AMERICAN THREAD COMPANY “DAWN” KNITTING WORSTED, - Article W 11 or W 15 or W 41 or W 42 - 13 ozs. Shaded Pinks or any other flower shade desired - 13 ozs. Golf Green - 38 ozs. Baby Blue - 26 ozs. Black - 3 ozs. Pink - Plastic crochet hook No. 5 or G - Each motif measures about 7½ inches - -70 motifs 7 x 10 are required for Afghan. With Flower shade, ch 4, join -to form a ring, ch 3, 3 d c in ring, sl loop off hook, insert in 3rd st -of ch 3 and pull loop through, * ch 3, 4 d c in ring, sl loop off hook, -insert in first d c and pull loop through, (popcorn st), repeat from * -twice, ch 3, join in first popcorn st. - -2nd Row—In next loop, work 1 s c, 4 d c, 1 s c, repeat from beginning 3 -times. - -3rd Row—Ch 4, working in back of petals over the 1st row, s c in lower -center edge of petal, ch 4, s c between the petals, repeat from the -beginning all around (8 loops). - -4th Row—Over each loop, work 1 s c, 5 d c, 1 s c, cut yarn. - -5th Row—Attach Pink and work 1 s c in each st of each petal, cut yarn. - -6th Row—Attach Green in s c of 3rd row in back of petal, * ch 7, s c in -2nd st from hook, 1 s d c in each of the next 2 sts (s d c: yarn over -hook, insert in st, pull through, yarn over and work off all loops at -one time), 1 d c in each of the next 3 sts, s c in next s c in 3rd row -between petals, repeat from * all around. - -7th Row—Work 5 s c on side of next leaf, 3 s c in point of leaf, 5 s c -down other side of leaf and repeat on all leaves, cut yarn. - -8th Row—Attach Baby Blue in point of leaf, 3 s c in same space, * 1 s d -c in each of the next 2 s c, d c in next s c, yarn over twice, insert in -last s c on side of leaf, work off 2 loops, yarn over, insert in 1st st -on next leaf and work off all loops 2 at a time, skip 2 s c, d c in next -s c, 1 s d c in each of the next 2 s c, 3 s c in next s c, repeat from * -all around. - -9th Row—Ch 1, * 1 s c in each of the next 3 s c, 1 s d c in each of the -next 2 sts, 1 d c in each of the next 3 sts, 1 s d c in each of the next -2 sts, repeat from * all around. - -10th Row—Ch 4, 2 tr c in same space, ch 1, 3 tr c in same space, * ch 1, -a 4 d c popcorn st with ch 1 between in each of the next 3 d c, ch 1, s -c in 1st s c, sl st in next s c, s c in next s c, ch 1, 1 popcorn st -with ch 1 between in each of the next 3 d c, ch 1, in center s c work 3 -tr c, ch 1, 3 tr c, repeat from * all around and join in 1st shell. - -11th Row—Work a row of s c all around working 1 s c in each st and -working 2 s c, ch 2, 2 s c in each corner, cut Blue. Attach Black and -work 1 s c in each s c, working 3 s c in each corner. - -Next Row—1 s c in each s c, cut Black. - -Sew motifs together and work the following border: With Black starting -at corner, ch 4, d c in same space, * ch 1, d c in same space, repeat -from * twice, ** skip 2 s c, d c in next s c, * ch 1, d c in same space, -repeat from * twice and repeat from ** to corner s c, work a 5 d c shell -in corner and continue all around. - - CROCHET ABBREVIATIONS - ch—Chain - st—Stitch - sts—Stitches - sl st—Slip Stitch - s c—Single Crochet - s d c—Short Double Crochet - d c—Double Crochet - tr c—Treble Crochet - - - - - _have you seen the latest Star book?_ - - - [Illustration: {Skeins}] - - [Illustration: STAR Book #69 - Pocket Potholders] - -Fifteen quickly made potholders which can all be made with pockets and -thumbs for safety. - - [Illustration: STAR Book #70 - Hot Plate Mats] - -Square, round, oval, fashioned in new hot plate designs. Includes -popular napkin holder instructions. - - [Illustration: STAR Book #71 - Doily Bouquet] - -Directions for thirteen doilies in flower and butterfly designs. Also -includes directions for a basic doily. - - [Illustration: STAR Book #72 - Your Baby Book] - -Kiddies’ sets, blankets, toys, sweaters, sacques—adorable easy-to-make -designs. - - [Illustration: STAR Book #73 - Beautiful Rugs] - -Contains full easy-to-make instructions for tufted, crocheted and -braided rugs. For all rooms. - - [Illustration: STAR Book #75 - Nylon Book] - -A basic nylon book with over twenty designs in sweaters, socks, mittens -and baby sets. - - [Illustration: STAR Book #76 - Beginner’s Manual of Crochet] - -Shows the first step in crocheting, tatting and hairpin lace ... also -some advanced designs. A must for the crochet library. - - [Illustration: STAR Book #77 - Beginner’s Manual of Knitting] - -Shows the first knitting steps in pictures and story for the beginner. A -practical handbook for all knitters. - - [Illustration: STAR Book #78 - Television and Radio Scarfs] - -Crocheted motifs for scarfs, tablecloths, bedspreads, chairbacks, -insertions. Illustrated life-size stitches in full color. - - [Illustration: STAR Book #79 - Hats and Bags] - -The latest, smartest crocheted ideas in hats, bags, beanies, gloves, -slippers—plain and fancy stitches. - - [Illustration: STAR Book #80 - Gay and Gifty Crochet Ideas] - -Doll’s clothes, doilies, hot plate mats and other gift ideas for quick -bazaar sales. - - [Illustration: STAR Book #81 - Edgings] - -Crocheted, tatted and hairpin lace edgings for handkerchiefs, luncheon -sets, towels and cases. 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