Yellow is such a cheerful color. This afghan I'm making is like sunshine in winter. It is going to be a Christmas present for a family member, so I hope it brightens their day. This is a pretty easy pattern. Once you get the first row done, you don't have to really pay attention to counting stitches. That means you can hold a conversation or just zone out completely like I do. I will post another picture when the afghan is complete with border. In the meantime, here are the directions for you.
SIze: 46 x 56 inches
You will need:
Size H/8 afghan crochet hook
17 skeins Peaches and Cream' cotton yarn (2.5 oz per skein) yellow #10
Yarn needle
Gauge:
3 dc mesh pattern rows = 1 3/4 in.; [dc, ch 1] twice and 1 dc = 1 inch
Shell stitch: 5 dc in indicated st.
Afghan:
Row 1 (right side)Ch 188, dc in 6th ch from hook, ch 1, skip next ch, dc in next ch, [skip next 2 ch, shell in next ch, skip next 2 ch, {dc in next ch, ch 1, skip next ch}twice, dc in next ch] repeat across, turn.
Row 2 Ch 4 (counts as first dc, ch 1 throughout), dc in next dc, ch 1, dc in next dc, *skip next 2 dc of shell, shell in next dc of shell, skip next 2 dc of shell, [dc in next dc, ch 1] twice **, dc in next dc, repeat from * across, ending last repeat at **, skip next ch, dc in next ch of turning ch, turn.
Repeat Row 2 until afghan measures 55 inches from beg, ending on a wrong side row.
Row 3 (right side) Ch 4, dc in next dc, ch 1, dc in next dc, *ch 2, skip next 2 dc of shell, sc in next dc, ch 2, skip next 2 dc of shell, [dc in next dc, ch 1] twice **, dc in next dc, repeat from * across, ending last repeat at **, skip next ch, dc in next ch of turning ch, fasten off.
Border:
Rnd 1 (right side): Attach yarn in any st, ch 1, sc evenly sp around entire outer edge, working 3 sc in each corner st, sl st to join in beg sc.
Rnds 2 & 3: Ch 1, sc in each sc around, working 3 sc in center sc of each corner, sl st to join in beg sc, fasten off.
There you have it. Let me know if you have any questions.
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