Leinhauser - 101 Stitches for Afghans

If you are an Annies customer and have a question about the instructions on a pattern you have purchased, please visit: http://www.anniescatalog.com/pages/customer_care/pattern_services.html Introduction More afghans are crocheted each year than any other crochet project. Afghans are fun to make, cozy to use, and make wonderful gifts. Afghan addicts will love the stitch patterns in this book. Weve carefully chosen them so that theyre not too open (who wants to catch a toe in an afghan?), and not too difficult or time-consuming. This book is a reference tool you will use for years. You can crochet the stitch patterns in any weight of yarn and your own choice of colors! Before You Begin Unlike most crochet patterns, those in this book specify no gauge, no material requirements and no hook sizes.

That is because each stitch can be worked in your choice of yarn to vary the size and appearance of each stitch to fit your project. When choosing the material and hook for your project, you may wish to do some experimenting with a variety of materials until you achieve the appearance and texture that pleases you. The stitch patterns photographed throughout this book were all made with worsted-weight yarn and a size I/9/5.5mm crochet hook. Multiples A multiple is the number of chains required for each repeat of the stitch pattern; to this we may then add a specified number of chains to make the pattern end correctly. If a pattern specifies a multiple of 6 sts + 2, for example, you need to make a foundation chain in multiples of 6 (12, 18, 24, etc.), then add a final 2 chains. Helpful Hint: When working a long foundation chain, add a few extra chains to ensure that the first row of the pattern will not run out of chains; then at the end of the first row, rip out any extra chains.

Skill LevelMaterials Yarn: 1 color Pattern Notes Refer to Stitch Diagram as needed. Skill LevelMaterials Yarn: 1 color Pattern Notes Refer to Stitch Diagram as needed.

Chain-2 at beginning of row counts as first double crochet unless otherwise stated. InstructionsFoundation ch: Multiple of 11 sts + 4. Row 1 (RS): Sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each rem ch across, turn. Row 2: Ch 1, sc in each sc across, turn. Row 3: Ch 2(see Pattern Notes), dc in each of next 2 sc, *sk next 2 sc, tr in each of next 2 sc, working behind tr just made, tr in each sk sc, sk next 2 sc, tr in each of next 2 sc, working in front of tr just made, tr in each sk sc, dc in next 3 sc, rep from * across, turn. Row 5: Ch 1, sc in each st across, turn. Row 6: Ch 1, sc in each sc, turn. Row 7: Ch 2, dc in each of next 2 sc, *sk next 2 sc, tr in each of next 2 sc, working in front of tr just made, tr in each sk sc, sk next 2 sc, tr in each of next 2 sc, working behind tr just made, tr in each sk sc, dc in each of next 3 sc, rep from * across, turn. Row 8: Ch 2, dc in each of next 2 dc, *sk next 2 tr, tr in each of next 2 tr, working in front of tr just made, tr in each sk tr, sk next 2 tr, tr in each of next 2 tr, working behind tr just made, tr in each sk tr, dc in each of next 3 dc, rep from * across, working last dc in last st, turn. Rows 9 & 10: Rep rows 5 and 6. Rows 9 & 10: Rep rows 5 and 6.

Rep rows 310 to desired length, ending with row 6. At end of last row, fasten off. Skill LevelMaterials Yarn: 1 color Pattern Notes Refer to Stitch Diagram as needed. Chain-2 at beginning of row counts as first double crochet unless otherwise stated. Special StitchCircle: Fpdc (see Stitch Guide) around post of next dc, ch 3, [fpdc, ch 3] 5 times around same post, turn piece upside down, [fpdc, ch 3] 5 times around post of previous dc on same row, fpdc around same post. Row 1 (WS): Dc in 3rd ch from hook (beg 2 sk chs count as a dc), dc in each rem ch across, turn. Row 2 (RS): Ch 2(see Pattern Notes), dc in each dc to beg 2 sk chs, dc in 2nd ch of beg 2 sk chs, turn. Row 3: Ch 2, dc in each dc across, turn. Row 4: Ch 2, dc in each of next 5 dc, circle(see Special Stitch), *working behind circle, dc in same dc as beg of circle made and in each of next 11 dc, circle, rep from * across to last 6 sts, dc in each of last 6 sts, turn. Row 5: Ch 2, dc in each of next 5 dc, sk next circle, *dc in each of next 12 dc, sk next circle, rep from * across to last 6 sts, dc in each of last 6 sts, turn. Rows 6 & 7: Rep row 3. Row 8: Ch 2, dc in each of next 11 dc, circle, *dc behind same dc as beg of circle and in each of next 11 dc, circle, rep from * across to last 12 sts, dc in each of last 12 sts, turn. Row 9: Ch 2, dc in each of next 11 dc, sk next circle, *dc in each of next 12 dc, sk next circle, rep from * across to last 12 sts, dc in last 12 sts, turn. Rows 10 & 11: Rep row 3. Rows 10 & 11: Rep row 3.

Rep rows 411 to desired length, ending with row 5. At end of last row, do not turn. Fasten off. Skill LevelMaterials Yarn: A (light), B (dark) and C (yellow) Pattern Notes Refer to Stitch Diagram as needed. Chain-2 at beginning of row counts as first double crochet unless otherwise stated. Special StitchCluster (cl): Holding back last lp of each dc on hook, 4 dc in st indicated, yo and draw through all 5 lps on hook.

Push cl to RS. InstructionsFoundation ch: With A, multiple of 3 sts. Row 1 (WS): Dc in 3rd ch from hook (beg 2 sk chs count as a dc), *dc in each rem ch across, change color to B by drawing lp through, cut A, turn. Row 2 (RS): Ch 2(see Pattern Notes), dc in each dc to beg 2 sk chs, dc in 2nd ch of beg 2 sk chs, change color to C by drawing lp through, cut B, turn. Row 3: Ch 1, sc in each of first 2 dc, *cl(see Special Stitch), sc in each of next 2 dc, rep from * across, working last sc in last st, change color to B by drawing lp through, cut C, turn. Row 5: Ch 2, dc in each dc across, change color to B by drawing lp through, cut A, turn. Row 6: Ch 2, dc in each dc across, change color to C by drawing lp through, cut B, turn. Row 6: Ch 2, dc in each dc across, change color to C by drawing lp through, cut B, turn.

Rep rows 36 to desired length, ending with row 5. At end of last row, do not turn. Fasten off.