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New and Old Afghans, Star Afghan Book No. 112
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New and Old Afghans
Star Book 112
American Thread Company
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You can make the most fascinating afghans and most of them in this book are so simple they can be made while watching television. We think of particular interest is the Star Stitch Afghan which is bright in the colors shown but can be just as exciting in your own color scheme and just as easy to make. Of course, the two modern afghans on the covers are so well suited for the home of today because of their clean-cut sharp color contrasts.
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
KNITTING ABBREVIATIONS
K Knit
P Purl
St Stitch
Sts Stitches
Sl st Slip Stitch
Tog Together
YO Yarn Over
P.S.S.O Pass slip stitch over knit stitch
* Asterisk - This sign indicates that the instructions immediately following are to be repeated the given number of times plus the original.
**Are used in the same way.
Knitting Patterns
WIDE STRIP: With Blue cast on 70 sts and work in pattern as follows:
Rows 1 and 3. K 5, p 60, k 5.
Row 2. P 5, k 60, p 5. (More)
With Kelly Green cast on 41 sts and work in pattern as follows:
Row 1. K 1, p 1, k 1, p 1, k 1, p 1, k 1, * p 2, k 2, p 2, k 2, p 2, k 1, p 1, k 1, p 1, k 1, p 1, k 1, repeat from * across row.
Row 2. P 1, k 1, p 1, k 1, p 1, k 1, p 1, * k 2, p 2, k 2, p 2, k 2, p 1, k 1, p 1, k 1, p 1, k 1, p 1, repeat from * across row. (More)
Crochet Patterns
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, * yarn over hook and draw through 2 loops, repeat from * to end of row.
2nd Row. Same as 1st row picking up the vertical yarn instead of ch, then work back in same manner. (More)
70 motifs 7 x 10 are required for Afghan. With Shaded Pinks, 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. (More)
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 1st, 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. (More)
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. (More)
Each motif measures about 8" by 11 ½". 45 motifs are required for Afghan. With White ch 51, turn, pick up and pull loop through 2nd, 3rd, 4th and 5th st from hook, leaving all loops on hook, yarn over and pull through all loops on hook, ch 1, (the ch 1 is termed the eye of the st), * pick up and pull loops through eye of st just made, side loop of star st, next 2 chs, yarn over and pull through all loops on hook, ch 1, repeat from * across row (24 star sts). (More)
With Gray, ch 352, s c in 2nd st from hook, * skip 2 sts of ch, 5 d c (shell) in next st, skip 2 sts of ch, s c in next st, repeat from * across ch, ch 3, turn.
2nd Row. 2 d c in same space, s c in center d c of next shell, * shell in next s c, s c in center d c of next shell, repeat from * across row ending row with 3 d c in last s c, ch 1, turn. (More)
With any color other than Dk. Green ch 20, yarn over hook, insert in 4th st from hook and pull loop through, yarn over hook, skip 1 st of ch, insert in next st, pull loop through, yarn over and work off all loops at one time, ch 1 (the ch 1 is termed the eye of st), * yarn over hook, insert in same space with last st, pull loop through, yarn over hook, skip 1 st of ch, insert in next st, pull loop through, yarn over and work off all 5 loops at one time, ch 1 (pattern), repeat from * across row, cut yarn (8 patterns). Attach another color yarn in eye of last pattern made, ch 2, turn. (More)
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. (More)