Winter Margery - Comfort knitting and crochet: afghans

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COMFORT CROCHETED

AFGHANS

A N H EIRLOOM T RIO FOR A C OZY H OME AND F AMILY

Norah Gaughan, Margery Winter, and the Berroco Design Team

Photographs by Thayer Allyson Gowdy
Styling by Karen Schaupeter

STC CRAFT / A MELANIE FALICK BOOK
STEWART, TABORI & CHANGE
NEW YORK

INTRODUCTION

This sampler showcases three beautiful afghan projects to crochet from Comfort Knitting & Crochet: Afghans by Norah Gaughan, Margery Winter, and the Berroco Design Team (published by STC Craft/Melanie FalickBooks, an imprint of Abrams). Fish Ripples is a delightful baby blanket. Marrakesh and Serpentine look beautiful in bedrooms and living rooms alike. We hope that you will enjoy making them and that they will bring warmth and good feelings into your home.

The colorful undulations of this crocheted baby blanket are reminiscent of schools of small fish swimming in the ocean. The stitch pattern works up extremely quickly, and the vivid stripes keep you eager to see more. Bright colors are perfect for a modern babys room, and are likely to be loved long into childhood (and maybe into adulthood, too).

Finished Measurements

30" wide x 36" long

Yarn

Berroco Comfort (50% super fine nylon / 50% super fine acrylic; 100 grams / 210 yards): 1 skein each #9761 Lovage (A), #9724 Pumpkin (B), #9717 Raspberry Coulis (C), #9740 Seedling (D), #9725 Dutch Teal (E), and #9730 Teaberry (F)

Crochet Hook

Crochet hook size US G/6 (4 mm)

Change hook size if necessary to obtain correct gauge.

Gauge

15 sts and 14 rows = 4" (10 cm) in Fish Ripple Pattern

Stitch Patterns

FISH RIPPLE PATTERN (multiple of 16 sts + 2; 8-row repeat)

Note: Stitch Pattern is reversible; there is no RS or WS.

Set-Up Row: Sc in 2nd ch from hook, *sc in next ch, ch 1, skip 1 ch, hdc in next ch, ch 1, skip 1 ch, dc in next ch, [ch 1, skip 1 ch, tr in next ch] twice, ch 1, skip 1 ch, dc in next ch, ch 1, skip 1 ch, hdc in next ch, ch 1, skip 1 ch, sc in next ch, ** ch 1, skip 1 ch; repeat from *, ending last repeat at **, sc in last ch, turn.

Rows 1 and 5: Ch 1, sc in each st and ch-1 sp, turn.

Rows 2 and 6: Ch 1, sc in each sc across, turn.

Rows 3 and 4: Ch 4 (counts as tr), skip first st, *tr in next st, ch 1, skip 1 st, dc in next st, ch 1, skip 1 st, hdc in next st, [ch 1, skip 1 ch, sc in next st] twice, ch 1, skip 1 st, hdc in next st, ch 1, skip 1 st, dc in next st, ch 1, skip 1 st, tr in next st, **, ch 1, skip 1 st; repeat from *, ending last repeat at **, 1 tr in last st, turn.

Rows 7 and 8: Ch 1, 1 sc in first st, *sc in next st, ch 1, skip 1 st, hdc in next st, ch 1, skip 1 st, dc in next st, [ch 1, skip 1 st, tr in next st] twice, ch 1, skip 1 st, dc in next st, ch 1, skip 1 st, hdc in next st, ch 1, skip 1 st, sc in next st **, ch 1, skip 1 st; repeat from *, ending last repeat at **, sc in last st, turn, ch 1.

Repeat Rows 1-8 for Fish Ripple Pattern.

STRIPE SEQUENCE

Work 2 rows each in *B, C, D, E, F, then A; repeat from * for Stripe Sequence

Blanket

Using A, ch 114. Begin Fish Ripple Pattern; work Set-Up Row. Continuing in Fish Ripple Pattern, begin Stripe Sequence; work even until piece measures approximately 36" from the beginning, ending with Row 7 of Fish Ripple Pattern. Fasten off.

Finishing

Edging: Using A, work 1 row sc evenly along both side edges of blanket.

Block lightly.

Named for the Moroccan city of Marrakesh, this coverlet reflects the citys exotic flavors and rich tones. The solid background is made using crocheted afghan stitch, which requires a particular long hook, and is then embellished with lanky folk art flowers. The monochromatic floral embroidery is a loose interpretation of the gold embroidery found on traditional caftans from the region.

Finished Measurements

45" wide x 60" long

Yarn

Berroco Comfort (50% super fine nylon / 50% super fine acrylic; 100 grams / 210 yards): 15 skeins #9724 Pumpkin (A) Berroco Comfort Chunky (50% super fine nylon / 50% super fine acrylic; 100 grams / 150 yards): 2 skeins #5703 Barley (B)

Crochet Hook

Tunisian crochet hook size US H/8 (5 mm)

Change hook size if necessary to obtain correct gauge.

Gauge

18 sts and 32 rows = 4" (10 cm) in Tunisian Stitch, using A

Stitch Pattern

TUNISIAN STITCH (any number of sts; 2-row repeat)

Note: All rows are RS rows.

Set-Up Row: Insert hook in 2nd ch from the hook, yo and pull through, keeping the loop on the hook; repeat in each ch across. Do not turn.

Row 1: Working from left to right, ch 1, *yo and pull through the first 2 loops on the hook; repeat from * to end. Do not turn.

Row 2: Insert hook under the second single vertical thread, from right to left, yo and pull through, keeping the loop on the hook; repeat in each vertical thread to end. Do not turn.

Repeat Rows 1 and 2 for Tunisian Stitch.

Afghan

PANEL (make 3)

Using A, ch 65. Begin Tunisian st; work even until piece measures 60" from the beginning. Fasten off.

Finishing

Edging: Using A, work 1 row of sc across each side edge of each Panel. Join 3 Panels together as follows: Attach A to corner of first Panel, ch 2, sl st in corner of 2nd Panel, *ch 2, sk 1-2 edge sts, sl st in first Panel, ch 2, sk 1-2 edge sts, sl st in 2nd Panel, keeping Panels even; repeat from * to end. Join 2nd and 3rd Panels in same manner.

Embroidery: Using B, work embroidery following Diagrams.

Block lightly.

Though this afghan is worked in just one neutral color, the textures make it visually thrilling. The highly dimensional ruffles are reminiscent of forms found in nature, from coral reefs to kale and lettuce leaves to the S-shaped curves of snakes. To accomplish this effect, flat panels of double crochet are punctuated with more ornate strips of treble crochet that coil around a mesh stitch base.