LION BRAND® HOMESPUN®
Warm Up America Crocheted Afghan



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Skill Level: Easy

SIZE
49”x 63”

MATERIALS
• LION BRAND Homespun, Art. #790 (6 oz. skeins): 3 skeins each #302 Colonial (A), #324 Blue Ridge (B) and #311 Rococo (C).
• Crochet hook size K-10 1/2 (6.5 mm) OR SIZE TO OBTAIN GAUGE
• Large-eyed needle

GAUGE
Each piece measures 7” x 9” (18 x 23 cm). BE SURE TO CHECK YOUR GAUGE.

PATTERN I (Sc Through Back Loop) - make 9 in A
With A, ch 20.
Row 1 Sc in 2nd ch from hook, sc in each ch across. Ch 1, turn.
Row 2 Working in back loops only, sc in each sc across. Ch 1, turn.
Rep Row 2 for Pattern I until piece measures 9”. Fasten off.

PATTERN 2 (Double Crochet) - make 8 in A
With A, ch 21.
Row 1 Dc in 3rd ch from hook, dc in each ch across. Ch 3, turn.
Row 2 Dc in each dc across. Ch 3, turn.
Rep Row 2 for Pattern II until piece measures 9”. Fasten off.

PATTERN III (Basic Treble Crochet) - make 8 in B
With B, ch 19.
Row 1 Tr in 5th ch from hook, tr in each ch across. Ch 4, turn.
Row 2 Tr in each tr across. Ch 4, turn.
Rep Row 2 for Pattern III until piece measures 9”. Fasten off.

PATTERN IV (Basic Half Double Crochet) - make 8 in B
With B, ch 19.
Row 1 Hdc in 3rd ch from hook, hdc in each ch across. Ch 2, turn.
Row 2 Hdc in each hdc across. Ch 2, turn.
Rep Row 2 for Pattern IV until piece measures 9”. Fasten off.

PATTERN V (Shell St) - make 8 in C
With C, ch 20.
Row 1 1 dc in 4th ch from hook, *skip 1 ch, sc in next ch, skip next ch, 3 dc in next ch (shell); rep from *, end 2 dc in last ch. Ch 1, turn.
Row 2 Sc in first st, *3 dc in next sc, sc in center of next shell; rep from *, end sc in last st. Ch 3, turn.
Row 3 1 dc in first sc, *sc in center of next shell, 3 dc in next sc; rep from *, end 2 dc in last st. Ch 1, turn.
Rep Rows 2 and 3 for Pattern V until piece measures 9”. Fasten off.

PATTERN VI (Combination Sc and Dc) - make 8 in C
With C, ch 19.
Row 1 1 sc in 2nd ch from hook, sc in each ch across. Ch 3, turn.
Row 2 Dc in each st across. Ch 1, turn.
Row 3 Sc in each st across. Ch 3, turn.
Rep Rows 2 and 3 for Pattern VI until piece measures 9”. Fasten off.

Finishing
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ABBREVIATIONS:
beg = begin(ning)
ch = chain
dc = double crochet
hdc = half double crochet		 rep = repeat
sc = single crochet
st(s) = stitch(es)
tr = treble crochet

Every effort has been made to have the knitting and crochet instructions accurate and complete. We cannot be responsible for variance of individual knitters and crocheters, human errors, or typographical mistakes.


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