25 Afghan Patterns from Red Heart Yarn

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Afghan Patterns eBook from Red Heart Yarn
Wrap up with 25 Afghans from Red Heart Yarn
Easy to Follow Crochet and Knitting Patterns
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Letter from the Editors
Dear Reader,
Homemade afghans are the perfect project for those who love yarn. Made in a variety of colors, stitches
and layouts, afghans provide innumerable decorating choices to fit your home. Afghans are also a
practical necessity in any home, allowing you to wrap up and stay warm all year round. Red Heart Yarn
presents this FREE collection of 25 afghan patterns for your enjoyment.
With 4 afghan knitting patterns and 21 afghan crochet patterns, you are sure to find just the right
afghan for your next project. For the hottest afghan in crochet, check out the Snuggle Afghan, the
afghan with arms (pg. 38). Find quick and easy patterns for any level, including the Earth-tones Knit
Afghan (pg. 10) and the Crochet Zigzag Throw (pg. 18).
For more free crochet and knitting patterns and to purchase the materials listed in these patterns, visit
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Red Heart Yarn Afghans Table of Contents
Abbreviations .................................. 5
Winter Sky Throw ........................................ 26
Crochet Afghan Patterns ................ 6
Coffee and Cream Afghan ............................ 28
Tunisian Mitered Throw ................................. 6
Crochet Circle Lapghan .................................. 9
Crochet Granny Afghan ................................ 11
Crochet Zigzag Throw................................... 13
Kids Flower Throw........................................ 14
Neutral Cluster Lapghan .............................. 16
Ripple Throw ................................................ 17
Lacy Web Throw .......................................... 29
Snuggle Afghan with Sleeves ....................... 31
Country Flowers Throw ............................... 35
Southern Cross Afghan ................................ 37
Blue Ice Throw ............................................. 40
Warming Stripes Throw ............................... 42
Autumn Log Cabin Afghan ........................... 43
Nature Inspired Throw ................................. 18
Knit Afghan Patterns ....................46
Blush Rose Afghan........................................ 19
Bright and Colorful Knit Throw .................... 46
Roman Inspired Throw ................................. 21
Bramble Cable Afghan ................................. 48
Picturesque Windows Afghan ...................... 23
Peaceful Lap Afghan .................................... 49
Beautiful Autumn Throw.............................. 24
Earth-tone Knit Afghan ................................ 50
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Abbreviations
A, B, C – Color A, Color B, etc
bptr – back post treble crochet
ch – chain
dc - double crochet
dec - decrease
fptr – front post treble crochet
hdc – half double crochet
inc - increase
K - knit
K f/b – knit through front loop of stitch, leave
on left hand needle, knit through back loop of
same stitch, drop old stitch off left needle
(increase made)
K2tog - knit next two stitches together
P - purl
P2tog – purl next two stitches together
RS – right side
rnd - round
ssk – slip the next two stitches knit wise onto
right hand needle, insert left hand needle into
front loops of these stitches, knit together.
sc – single crochet
sk - skip
sts – stitch(es)
St st – stockinette stitch (knit right side rows,
purl wrong side rows)
tr – treble crochet
WS – wrong side
yo – yarn over
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Crochet Afghan Patterns
Tunisian Mitered Throw
By: Darla J. Fanton for Red Heart Yarn
Throw measures 48" x 61".
Materials:
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RED HEART® "Super Saver®": 7 Skeins
946 Peruvian Print.
Crochet Hook: 10mm [US N-15]
Crystalites® or Luxite® hook (requires
hook without a wide thumb/finger
grip).
Stitch marker, yarn needle.
GAUGE: Square = 4¼" x 4¼". CHECK YOUR
GAUGE. Use any size hook to obtain the gauge.
NOTE: Follow the schematic: numbers refer to
working order and letters refer to type of
square.
SPECIAL ABBREVIATION:
TSS (Tunisian Simple Stitch) = insert hook under
next vertical bar, yo and draw through keeping
loop on hook.
SQUARE A (Full Square beginning a diagonal
row)Row 1 (Right Side): Ch 21, pick up a loop in 2nd
ch from hook and in each ch across – 21 sts.
Row 1 Return: Yo, draw through first loop, [yo,
draw through 2 loops] 8 times, yo, draw
through 4 loops – center cluster made, [yo,
draw through 2 loops] 9 times – 1 loop on hook.
Row 2: Skip first vertical bar, [TSS] 8 times,
insert hook under center vertical bar of cluster
and draw up a loop – mark this loop, [TSS] 8
times, TSS working under both vertical bars of
final st – 19 sts.
Row 2 Return: Yo, draw through first loop, * yo,
draw through 2 loops *; repeat from * to * until
2 loops remain on hook before marked loop, yo,
draw through 4 loops; repeat from * to * to end
– 1 loop on hook.
Row 3: Skip first vertical bar, * TSS under next
vertical bar *; repeat from * to * up to cluster;
TSS under marked st – move marker to this new
loop; repeat from * to *, working under both
vertical bars of final st – 2 fewer sts than
previous row pick-up.
Row 3 Return: Repeat Row 2 Return.
Rows 4-9: Repeat Row 3 noting there will be 2
fewer sts on hook at the end of pick up portion
of each row.
Row 10: TSS under marked st, TSS under both
vertical bars of final st – 3 sts.
Row 10 Return: Yo, draw through all 3 loops – 1
loop on hook. DO NOT FASTEN OFF.
SQUARE B (Half Square used to create a
straight edge at the end of a diagonal row)Row 1 (Right Side): Working in ends of rows,
pick up loop in each row of current square – 11
sts.
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Row 1 Return: Yo, draw through 2 loops – left
cluster made, * yo, draw through 2 loops;
repeat from * across – 1 loop on hook.
Row 2: Skip first vertical bar, TSS to cluster; TSS
under both vertical bars of final st of cluster – 1
fewer st than previous row pick-up.
Row 2 Return: Repeat Row 1 Return.
fewer st on hook at the end of pick up portion
of each row.
Row 10: TSS under both vertical bars of final st
– 2 sts.
Row 10 Return: Yo, draw through both loops.
FASTEN OFF.
FINISHING-Edging: Working in ends of rows,
join yarn with sc in left edge of Row 10 of
Square #161; sc in same place, * sc in each of
next 8 rows, [draw up a loop in next row] twice,
yo and draw through 3 loops, sc in next 8 rows,
[2 sc in next row] twice; repeat from * 6 more
times; sc in next 8 rows, 2 sc in next row; sc in
next 90 rows, 2 sc in next st, sc in next 8 sts **,
[2 sc in next st] twice; repeat from * to **
working in sts rather than rows on bottom
edge; 2 sc in next row; join with a slip st in first
sc. Fasten off. Weave in ends.
SQUARE C (Subsequent Full Square)Row 1 (Right Side): Working in ends of rows,
skip final row of current square, pick up loop in
end of each remaining row of current square,
working in ends of rows of adjacent square,
beginning at Row 1, pick up loop in end of each
row – 20 sts.
Row 1 Return-Row 10 Return: Work as for
Square A.
(Schematic on next page)
SQUARE D (Half Square used to create straight
edge at the beginning of a diagonal row)Row 1 (Right Side): Place slip knot on hook;
beginning in Row 1 working in ends of rows,
pick up loop in each row of adjacent square –
11 sts.
Row 1 Return: Yo, draw through first loop, * yo,
draw through 2 loops; repeat from * until 3
loops remain on hook; yo, draw through 3 loops
– right cluster made and 1 loop on hook.
Row 2: Skip cluster, * TSS under next vertical
bar; repeat from * across, working under both
vertical bars of final st – 1 fewer st than
previous row pick-up.
Row 2 Return: Repeat Row 1 return.
fewer st on hook at the end of pick up portion
of each row.
Row 10: TSS under both vertical bars of final st
– 2 sts.
Row 10 Return: Yo, draw through both loops –
1 loop on hook. DO NOT FASTEN OFF.
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Brightly Colored Tunisian Throw Schematic
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Crochet Circle Lapghan
AFGHAN
By: Kim Kotary for Red Heart Yarn
Materials:
 RED HEART® “Eco-Ways®” 3 skeins each,
1615 Lichen A, 3314 Chamois B, 3523
Asparagus C and 3360 Mushroom D.
 Crochet Hook: 5.5mm [US I-9].
Yarn needle.
GAUGE: Rounds 1-3 = 4" in diameter. CHECK
YOUR GAUGE. Use any size hook to obtain the
specified gauge.
Stripe Sequence
Work 1 round with A, 2 rounds with B, 3 rounds
with C, 2 rounds with A, 3 rounds with D, 2
rounds with B, 3 rounds with C, 3 rounds with
D, 1 round with A, 2 rounds with D, 4 rounds
with B, 2 rounds with D, 4 rounds with C, 2
rounds with A, 1 round with B, 2 rounds with D,
3 rounds with C, 3 rounds with A, 2 rounds with
B, 1 round with D and 1 round with A.
Work these 47 rounds for Stripe Sequence.
With A, ch 4, slip st in first st to form a ring.
Round 1: Ch 4 (counts as dc, ch 1), [dc in ring,
ch 1] 11 times, slip st in 3rd ch of beginning ch
to join. Fasten off.
Round 2: Join B in any ch-space, ch 3 (counts as
dc here and throughout), 2 dc in same ch-space,
[3 dc] in each ch-space around, slip st in top of
beginning ch to join.
Round 3: Ch 1, *sc in first dc of dc-group, ch 3,
skip next dc, sc in next dc, Fptr around dc 2
rows below; repeat from * around, slip st in first
sc to join.
Fasten off.
Follow Stripe Sequence to change colors. If
joining new color, join in indicated st. If
continuing with same color, slip st to indicated
st.
Round 4: In ch-space, ch 3 (counts as dc here
and throughout), 3 dc in same ch-space, [4 dc]
in each ch-space around, slip st in top of
Round 5: In first dc of dc-group, ch 1, *sc in first
dc, ch 4, skip 2 dc, sc in next dc, Fptr around
Fptr 2 rows below; repeat from * around, slip st
in first sc to join.
Round 6: In ch-space, ch 3, 4 dc in same chspace, [5 dc] in each ch-space around, slip st in
top of beginning ch to join.
sc, ch 5, skip 3 dc, sc in next dc, Fptr around Fptr
2 rows below; repeat from * around, slip st in
first sc to join.
dc, ch 6, skip 4 dc, sc in next dc, Fptr around
Fptr 2 rows below; repeat from *, slip st in first
sc to join.
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Round 11: In first dc of dc-group, ch 1, *sc in
first dc, ch 1, skip next dc, sc in next dc, Fpdc
around center dc of dc-group 2 rows below, sc
in next dc, ch 1, skip next dc, sc in next dc, Fptr
around Fptr 2 rows below; repeat from *
around, slip st in first sc to join.
top of ch-3 to join.
Round 13: In first dc of dc-group, ch 1, *sc in
first dc, ch 3, skip 1 dc, sc in next dc, Fptr
around Fptr 2 rows below, repeat from *
around, slip st in first sc to join.
Keeping in Stripe Sequence, repeat Rounds 4-13
for 3 more times.
Repeat Rounds 12-13 once.
Repeat Rounds 4-5 once.
Fasten off.
FINISHING
Weave in ends.
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Crochet Granny Afghan
By: Darla J. Fanton of Red Heart Yarn
BLOCK (Make 63): With A, ch 5; join with a slip
st in first ch to form a ring.
Rnd 1: Ch 3, 2 dc in ring, [ch 2, 3 dc in ring] 3
times; hdc in top of ch-3 to join and form last
ch-2 space.
Rnd 2: Ch 3, (2 dc, ch 2, 3 dc) all over hdc, [ch 1;
(3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc) all in next ch-2 space – corner
made] 3 times, ch 1; join with a slip st in top of
ch-3. Fasten off A.
From this point forward block is worked in
rows.
Afghan measures 52½" x 64½".
Materials:
 RED HEART® "Super Saver®": 2 Skeins 931
Seagrass A, 1 skein 320 Cornmeal B, 2 skeins
505 Aruba Sea C, 3 skeins 631 Light Sage D.
 Crochet Hook: 6mm [US J-10].
 Yarn needle.
GAUGE: Rnds 1-2 = 3" square; each block = 7"
square. CHECK YOUR GAUGE. Use any size
hook to obtain the gauge.
To Change Color in Dc: Work last dc until 2
loops remain on hook, with new color, yarn
over and draw through last 2 loops.
Row 1: With right side facing join B in 2nd ch of
any ch-2; ch 3, 2 dc in same place, ch 1, 3 dc in
next ch-1 space, ch 1, corner in next ch-2 space,
ch 1, 3 dc in next ch-1 space, ch 1, 3 dc in first
ch of next ch-2; turn and leave remaining sts
unworked.
Row 2: Ch 3, [ch 1, 3 dc in next ch-1 space]
twice, ch 1, corner in next ch-2 space, [ch 1, 3
dc in next ch-1 space] twice, ch 1, dc in top of
ch-3 changing to C; turn. Fasten off B.
Row 3: Ch 3, 2 dc in first ch-1 space, [ch 1, 3 dc
in next ch-1 space] twice, ch 1, corner in next
ch-2 space, [ch 1, 3 dc in next ch-1 space] twice,
ch 1, 2 dc in next ch-1 space, dc in top of ch-3;
turn.
Row 4: Ch 3, [ch 1, 3 dc in next ch-1 space] 3
times, ch 1, corner in next ch-2 space, [ch 1, 3
dc in next ch-1 space] 3 times, ch 1, dc in top of
ch-3 changing to D; turn. Fasten off C.
Row 5: Ch 3, 2 dc in first ch-1 space, [ch 1, 3 dc
in next ch-1 space] 3 times, ch 1, corner in next
ch-2 space, [ch 1, 3 dc in next ch-1 space] 3
times, ch 1, 2 dc in next ch-1 space, dc in top of
ch-3; turn.
Row 6: Ch 3, [ch 1, 3 dc in next ch-1 space] 4
times, ch 1, corner in next ch-2 space, [ch 1, 3
dc in next ch-1 space] 4 times, ch 1, dc in top of
ch-3. Fasten off.
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FINISHING: Following diagram, sew blocks together.
EDGING-NOTE: For Rnd 1, "space" refers to ch-3 OR solitary dc at end of a row OR remaining half of ch-2
corner space OR ch-1 space between 3-dc groups on edges of blocks.
Rnd 1: With right side facing join A at upper right corner; ch 3, (2 dc, ch 2, 3 dc) all in same place, *** [ch
1, 3 dc in next space] 4 times, * ch 1, [2 dc in next space] twice, [ch 1, 3 dc in next space] 4 times **;
repeat from * to ** 6 more times for top edge; ch 1, corner in next ch-2 space, [ch 1, 3 dc in next space]
4 times; repeat from * to ** 8 times for first long side †, corner in next ch-2 space; repeat from *** for
bottom edge and 2nd side, end at †; join.
Rnd 2: Slip st in next 2 dc, slip st in ch-2 space, ch 3, (2 dc, ch 2, 3 dc) all in same space, * ch 1, 3 dc in
next ch-1 space; repeat from * to corner; (3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc) all in ch-2 corner space; repeat from *
around; join. Fasten off.
Rnd 3: With right side facing, join C in back loop of any st; ch 1, working in back loops sc in each dc and
ch around; join. Fasten off.
Crochet Zigzag Throw
By: Zelda Workman from Red Heart Yarn
Afghan measures 44" x 58"
Materials:
 RED HEART ® "Soft Yarn": 4 skeins 4600
White A, 5 skeins 9440 Grey Heather B.
 Crochet Hook: 6.5mm [US K-10.5].
 Yarn needle.
GAUGE: 10 sts = 3"; 8 rows = 3" in pattern.
CHECK YOUR GAUGE.
SPECIAL ABBREVIATION:
Trcl (treble cluster) = [yo] twice, working all on
right side of fabric insert hook into same st 3
rows below as last tr and draw up a loop, [yo
and draw through 2 loops] twice, skip next 3 sts
3 rows below, [yo] twice and draw up a loop in
next ch-1 space, [yo and draw through 2 loops]
twice, yo and draw through all 3 loops.
To Change Color in Dc: Work last dc before
color change until 2 loops remain on hook, drop
color in use, with next color to be used yo and
draw through 2 loops on hook; continue with
new color. NOTE: Do not cut colors but drop to
wrong side when not in use and pick up again as
needed.
AFGHAN
With A, ch 144.
Row 1 (Wrong Side): Sc in 2nd ch from hook
and in each ch across; turn – 143 sc.
Row 2 ( Right Side): Ch 1, sc in first 3 sc, * ch 1,
skip next sc, sc in next 3 sc; repeat from *
across; turn.
Row 3: Ch 3, skip first sc, dc in each sc and ch
(work into the ch, not the space) across,
changing to B in last dc; turn.
Row 4: Ch 1, sc in first dc, working all on right
side of fabric, tr in first skipped st 3 rows below,
skip next dc, sc in next dc, ch 1, skip next dc, sc
in next dc, * trcl in last and next skipped sts 3
rows below, skip next dc, sc in next dc, ch 1,
skip next dc, sc in next dc; repeat from * to last
2 dc; tr in same st as 2nd leg of last trcl, skip
next dc, sc in top of ch-3; turn.
Row 5: Ch 3, skip first sc, dc in each sc across
changing to A in last sc; turn.
Repeat Rows 4 and 5 for pattern, working 2
rows of each color, until 56" from beginning,
end by working Row 4 with A.
Next Row: Ch 1, sc in each st across; turn to
work edging.
Edging
With right side facing, ch 1, sc in first st, * ch 2,
skip 1 st, sc in next st; repeat from * to next
corner; ch 2, sc in next sc row end down side, **
ch 2, sc in next sc row end; repeat from ** to
corner; ch 2 ***, sc in first st on lower edge;
repeat from * around, end at ***; join with a
slip st in first sc. Fasten off. Weave in ends.
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Kids Flower Throw
while working Joining Rnd 3.
By: Ann Regis from Red Heart Yarn
MAIN FLOWER-(Make 32 A, 40 C, and 9 B):
With larger hook, ch 5; join with a slip st to form
a ring.
Rnd 1: Ch 3, 15 dc in ring; join with a slip st in
top of ch-3 – 16 sts.
Rnd 2: Ch 4, holding back last loop on hook, tr
in same st as joining, holding back last loop on
hook, 2 tr in next dc, yo and draw through all 4
loops on hook – beginning cl (cluster) made; ch
5, * holding back last loop on hook, 2 tr in each
of next 2 dc, yo and draw through all 4 loops on
hook – cl (cluster) made, ch 5; repeat from *
around; join with a slip st in top of beginning cl
– 8 petals. Fasten off.
Make all the Flowers, then work Rnd 3, joining
them together following the diagram.
Rnd 3 (First Motif Only): With right side facing
and larger hook, join D in any ch-5 space; ch 3,
(3 dc, ch 2, 4 dc) all in same space, * (4 dc, ch 2,
4 dc) all in next ch-5 space; repeat from *
around; join in top of ch-3. Fasten off.
Materials:
 RED HEART® "Super Saver®": 1 Skein each
722 Pretty ‘n Pink A and 672 Spring Green
B; 2 skeins 324 Bright Yellow C, and 3 skeins
385 Royal D.
 Crochet Hooks: 6.5mm [US K-10.5] and
5.5mm [US I-9].
 Yarn needle.
GAUGE: Motif = 6" across with larger hook.
CHECK YOUR GAUGE. Use any size hook to
obtain the gauge.
NOTE: After the first motif, all others are joined
Joining Rnd 3: With right side facing and larger
hook, join D in any ch-5 space; ch 3, (3 dc, ch 2,
4 dc) all in same space; 4 dc in next ch-5 space,
ch 1, slip st in corresponding ch-2 space of
adjoining motif, ch 1, 4 dc in same ch-5 space,
slip st between two 4-dc groups of adjoining
motif, 4 dc in next ch-5 space, ch 1, slip st in
corresponding ch-2 space of adjoining motif, ch
1, 4 dc in same ch-5 space – one side joined; *
(4 dc, ch 2, 4 dc) all in next ch-5 space; repeat
from * around; join in top of ch-3. Fasten off.
NOTE: When joining more than 1 side, work in
same manner, joining "corner" ch-2 spaces and
slip stitching between two 4-dc groups as
before.
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SECONDARY FLOWERS:
Intersection = the space between two 4-dc
groups or the slip st of a previous joining.
Work four flowers with B around each center B
flower as follows:
a ring.
Joining Rnd 1: With right side facing, ch 3, dc in
ring, ch 2, slip st in any intersection, ch 2, * 2 dc
in ring, ch 2, slip st in next intersection, ch 2;
repeat from * around; join in top of ch-3. Fasten
off.
Work a flower with D in each of the remaining
spaces between motifs as follows:
a ring.
Joining Rnd 1: With right side facing, ch 4, slip st
in any intersection, ch 4, * sc in ring, ch 4, slip st
in next intersection, ch 4; repeat from * around;
join with a slip st in ring. Fasten off.
BORDER-Rnd 1: With right side facing and
smaller hook, join C in back loop of any dc at
outer edge; ch 1, working in back loops only,
slip st in each st around taking care not to pull
yarn too tightly; join with a slip st in ch-1.
Rnd 2: Ch 1, slip st in back loops only of each st
around; join. Fasten off. Weave in ends.
Neutral Cluster Lapghan
By: Katherine Eng for Red Heart Yarn
Lapghan measures 37" x 47"
Materials:
 RED HEART® "Soft Yarn": 1 skein 9440 Light
Grey Heather A, 2 skeins each of 9388 Wheat
B and 4601 Off White C.
 Yarn needle.
GAUGE: On Row 1, 13 ch and sts = 3 ¼"; first 2
rows = 1 ½" in pattern. CHECK YOUR GAUGE.
SPECIAL ABBREVIATIONS:
V-st = (dc, ch 1, dc) worked in same space.
Shell = (hdc, 2 dc, hdc) worked in same space.
LAPGHAN: With B, ch 125.
Row 1 (WS): Working in back loops of ch only,
dc in 5th ch from hook (creates 1st V-st), *ch 2,
skip 5 ch, [(dc, ch 2) 3 times and dc] in next ch,
ch 2, skip 5 ch, V-st in next ch; repeat from *
across. Ch 4, turn (counts as 1st dc and ch-1
space of next row here and throughout).
Row 2: Dc in 1st ch-1 space, *skip next ch-2
space, shell in each of next 3 ch-2 spaces, skip
next ch-2 space, V-st in next ch-1 space; repeat
from * across. Ch 4, turn.
Row 3: Dc in 1st ch-1 space, *ch 2, [(dc, ch 2) 3
times and dc] in 1st dc of 2nd (center) shell, ch
2, V-st in next ch-1 space; repeat from * across.
Ch 4, turn.
Row 4: Repeat Row 2. Fasten off.
With C and WS facing, draw up a loop in 1st ch1 space. Ch 4.
Rows 5-6: Repeat Rows 3 and 4. Fasten off.
Rows 7-8: With A, repeat Rows 3 and 4. Fasten
off.
Rows 9-10: With C, Repeat Rows 3 and 4.
Fasten off.
Rows 11-14: With B, repeat Rows 3 and 4 twice.
Fasten off.
Rows 15-64: Repeat Rows 5-14 five more times.
Rows 65-66: With C, repeat Rows 3 and 4.
Edging: Work across top through both loops:
With C and WS facing, ch 4 and dc in same ch;
work Row 1 from * across, turn and work Row
2. At end of Row 2, do not fasten off. Ch 1 and
work down left hand edge as follows: (sc, ch 2,
sc) at end of each row to bottom, ending with
ch 1, slip st in next dc. Fasten off. With WS
facing, join C and rep Rows 1 and 2 across
bottom edge, fasten off. Join C and work up
opposite side as before. Fasten off. Weave in
ends. Block lightly.
NOTE: Work in specified sts and spaces only,
skipping over others. When changing color,
always fasten off last color used and begin WS
with new color.
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Ripple Throw
By: Marianne Forrestal for Red Heart Yarn
NOTE: When changing color, work last st of row
until 2 loops are left on hook, drop old color, yo
with new color and complete stitch. Fasten off
old color.
Color Sequence: [1 row A, 1 row B, 1 row A, 1
row C, 1 row B, 1 row C, 1 row D, 1 row B, 1 row
D] 8 times, 1 row A, 1 row B, 1 row A.
THROW: With A, ch 197.
Row 1: Yo and draw up a loop in 4th ch from
hook, yo and draw through 2 loops, [yo and
draw up a loop in next ch, yo and draw through
2 loops] twice, yo and draw through all 4 loops
on hook, * dc in next 9 ch, 5 dc in next ch, dc in
next 9 ch **, 5dcCL over next 5 ch; repeat from
* to last 4 ch, end at **; 3dcCL over next 3 ch,
dc in last ch changing to B; turn.
Throw measures 61" x 46"
Materials:
 RED HEART® "Fiesta®": 2 Skeins each of
6382 Country Blue A, 6635 Coffee B, 6334
Buff C, and 6250 Cornmeal D.
 Yarn needle.
GAUGE: One 24 st repeat = 5 3/4"; 5 rows = 4"
in pattern. CHECK YOUR GAUGE.
SPECIAL ABBREVIATIONS:
3dcCL (3 dc cluster) = [yo and draw up a loop in
next ch or st or space, yo and draw through 2
loops] 3 times, yo and draw through all 4 loops
on hook.
5dcCL (5 dc cluster) = [yo and draw up a loop in
next ch or st or space, yo and draw through 2
on hook.
Row 2: Ch 3, skip first dc, 3dcCL over next 3 sts,
* [ch 1, skip next st, dc in next st] 4 times, ch 1,
skip next st, 5 dc in next st, [ch 1, skip next st, dc
in next st] 4 times, ch 1, skip next st **, 5dcCL
over next 5 sts; repeat from * to last 4 sts, end
at **; 3dcCL over next 3 sts, dc in top of ch-3
changing to next color; turn.
Row 3: Ch 3, skip first dc, 3dcCL over next 3 sts
or ch-1 spaces, * dc in next 9 sts or ch-1 spaces,
5 dc in next st, dc in next 9 dc or ch-1 spaces **,
5dcCL over next 5 sts or ch-1 spaces; repeat
from * to last 4 sts, end at **; 3dcCL over next 3
sts or ch-1 spaces, dc in top of ch-3 changing to
next color; turn.
Row 4: Ch 3, skip first dc, 3dcCL over next 3 sts,
* dc in next 9 sts, 5 dc in next st, dc in next 9 sts
**, 5dcCL over next 5 sts; repeat from * to last 4
sts, end at **; 3dcCL over next 3 sts, dc in top of
ch-3 changing to next color; turn.
Rows 5-75: Repeat Rows 2-4 twenty three
times, then repeat Rows 2 and 3 once more.
Fasten off. Weave in ends.
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Nature Inspired Throw
By: Trish Warrick for Red Heart Yarn
Measures 59" x 45" without edging
Materials:
Weave in end.
Rnd 1: Ch 3, 4 dc in ring, [ch 3, 5 dc in ring] 3
times, ch 3; join with a slip st to top of ch-3.
Fasten off.
Rnd 2: Join E in same st as joining, ch 3, dc4tog
(counts as first dc5tog), ch 5, [slip st in next ch-3
space, ch 5, dc5tog, ch 5] 3 times, slip st in next
ch-3 space, ch 5; join to top of first dc5tog.
Fasten off.
Rnd 3: Join A in top of any dc5tog; * working
over the ch-5 of Rnd 2, (5 dc, ch 3, 5 dc) all in
next ch-3 space of Rnd 1, slip st in top of next
dc5tog; repeat from * around.
Rnd 4: Ch 3, 4 dc in same st as joining, * skip 2
dc, sc in next dc, skip 2 dc, (5 dc, ch 3, 5 dc) in
next ch-3 space, skip 2 dc, sc in next dc, skip 2
dc **, 5 dc in next slip st; repeat from * around,
end at **; join. Fasten off.
Rnd 5: Join E in any st; ch 1, sc in each dc and sc
around and work (sc, ch 3, sc) in each ch-3
space; join. Fasten off.
Rnd 6: Join A in any st; ch 3, dc in each sc
around and work (dc, ch 3, dc) in each ch-3
space; join. Fasten off.
Square B (C, D): Make 16 (16, 15) squares same
as Square A EXCEPT substitute B (C, D) for A.
 RED HEART® "Eco-Ways®": 3 balls each
3114 Chamois A, 3520 Aquarium B, 1615
Lichen C, 3360 Mushroom D; 4 skeins 3313
Oyster E.
 Crochet Hook: 5mm [US H-8].
 Yarn needle.
Assembly: Sew squares together in 9 rows of 7
squares each as follows:
Rows 1, 5, and 9: A-B-C-D-A-B-C.
Rows 2 and 6: D-A-B-C-D-A-B.
Rows 3 and 7: C-D-A-B-C-D-A.
Rows 4 and 8: B-C-D-A-B-C-D.
GAUGE: Square= 6" x 6". CHECK GAUGE.
Special Abbreviations: dc4tog = [yo and draw
up a loop in next st, yo and draw through 2
on hook. dc5tog = [yo and draw up a loop in
next st, yo and draw through 2 loops] 5 times,
yo and draw through all 6 loops on hook.
Square A (Make 16) With A, wind yarn around
finger for beginning ring, leaving a tail to tighten
the ring; insert hook into ring and draw yarn
through. Tighten ring after Rnd 1 is completed.
Edging: Attach E in the dc after a corner ch-3
space. Rnd 1: Ch 1, sc in joining; ch 2, slip st in
2nd ch from hook – picot made; * sc in next 3
sts, picot; repeat from * around counting ch-3
spaces (other than the four corners) as one st,
skipping seams and counting the corner spaces
as 2 sts; join in first sc.
Rnd 2: Ch 5 (counts as dc, ch 2), picot, * ch 2, dc
in 2nd of next 3 sc, ch 2 **, picot; repeat from *
around, end at ** adjusting at corners as
necessary to keep work flat; join in 3rd ch of ch5. Fasten off. Weave in ends.
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Blush Rose Afghan
By: Carol Alexander for Red Heart Yarn
twice all in same ch as last cluster, skip next 3
ch, [yo and draw up a loop, yo and draw
through 2 loops] twice all in next ch, yo and
draw through all 5 loops on hook. For All Other
Rows: [yo and draw up a loop, yo and draw
through 2 loops] twice all in same st as last
cluster, skip next petal, [yo and draw up a loop,
yo and draw through 2 loops] twice all in top of
next cluster, yo and draw through all 5 loops on
hook.
Petal = ch 3, dc in 3rd ch from hook.
2-tr-cl (3-tr-cl) [2 treble cluster (3 treble
cluster)] = * [yo] twice, draw up a loop in space
indicated, [yo and draw through 2 loops] twice;
repeat from * once (twice) more, yo and draw
through 2 (3) loops, yo and draw through last 2
loops on hook.
Afghan measures 50" x 63".
Materials:
 RED HEART® "Super Saver®": 5 skeins 774
Light Raspberry.
 Crochet Hooks: 6.5mm [US K-10.5].
 Yarn needle.
GAUGES: 4 DCL = 5" across; 4 rows = 4" in
pattern. CHECK YOUR GAUGE. Use any size
hook to obtain the gauge.
Special Abbreviations
SCL (single cluster) = [yo and draw up a loop, yo
and draw through 2 loops] twice all in st
indicated, yo and draw through all 3 loops on
hook.
DCL (double cluster) = For Row 1 Only: [yo and
draw up a loop, yo and draw through 2 loops]
AFGHAN
Ch 127.
Row 1 (Wrong Side): Dc in 3rd ch from hook
(counts as beginning SCL), skip next 3 ch, SCL in
next ch, * work petal, work DCL; repeat from *
across; work petal, SCL in same ch as last leg of
last DCL; turn.
Row 2 (Right Side): Ch 3, dc in 3rd ch from hook
(counts as beginning SCL), skip first petal, SCL in
top of next cluster, * work petal, work DCL;
repeat from * across working last leg of last DCL
in top of last SCL, work petal, SCL in same st as
last leg of last DCL; turn.
Rows 3-58: Repeat Row 2 for pattern.
Row 59: Ch 3, 2 dc in first cluster, ch 1, slip st in
ch-3 space of first petal, * ch 3, slip st in next
petal; repeat from * to last cluster; ch 3, 2 dc in
last cluster, ch 2, slip st in top of ch-2. Fasten
off.
Edging
Rnd 1: With right side facing, attach yarn at
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lower right corner of afghan; ch 1, [3 sc in
corner, 199 sc across long side to next corner, 3
sc in corner, 119 sc across short side] twice; join
with a slip st in first sc.
Rnd 2: Slip st in next (corner) sc, [3 sc in corner
sc, sc in each sc across to next corner] 4 times;
join – 201 sc between corner sc on each long
edge and 121 sc between corner sc on each
short edge. Fasten off.
together the center edges of the first 3 tr cl on
Row 2 of border on each side where they meet
at corner.
With right side facing, attach yarn at right edge
of any corner opening in the beginning ch-4
space of Row 3; ch 1, (sc, ch 3, sc, ch 5, sc) all in
same space, ch 15, slip st in first sc of Row 4 of
border. Fasten off.
Row 1: Ch 1, sc in same sc, * ch 5, skip 3 sc **,
sc in next 7 sc; repeat from * to next corner sc;
sc in corner sc; TURN.
With right side facing, attach yarn at left edge of
same corner in the last sc of Row 4; ch 11, slip st
in 4th ch of corresponding ch-15 on opposite
edge, ch 4, sc in the ending ch-4 space on Row 3
on same side, ch 2, slip st in corresponding ch-5
space on opposite edge, ch 2, sc in same ch-4
space, ch 1, slip st in corresponding ch-3 space
on opposite edge, ch 1, sc in same ch-4 space.
Fasten off.
Row 2: Ch 4, (2-tr-cl, ch 3, 3-tr-cl, ch 5, 3-tr-cl,
ch 3, 3-tr-cl) all in first ch-5 space, (3-tr-cl, ch 3,
3-tr-cl, ch 5, 3-tr-cl, ch 3, 3-tr-cl) all in each ch-5
space across; turn.
With right side facing, attach yarn in ch-11 loop;
ch 1, * ([sc, ch 3] 6 times, sc) all in same loop;
repeat from * in next loop. Fasten off. Weave in
ends.
Row 3: Ch 4, (3-tr-cl, ch 3, 3-tr-cl, ch 5, 3-tr-cl,
ch 3, 3-tr-cl) all in each ch-5 space across, ch 4,
slip st in top of last cluster. Fasten off.
Repeat from ** for each corner.
Border
Upper Edge
With right side facing, attach yarn in center
corner sc at upper right corner.
Row 4: With right side facing, attach yarn in the
first ch-3 space at beginning of Row 3; ch 1, *
(sc, ch 3, sc) all in ch-3 space, ch 1, ([sc, ch 3] 3
times, sc) all in ch-5 space, ch 1, (sc, ch 3, sc) all
in ch-3 space, ch 1 **, slip st in top of next 2
clusters, ch 1; repeat from * across, end at **;
slip st in top of last cluster. Fasten off.
Lower Edge: Repeat Rows 1-4 on lower edge.
Long Sides
Repeat Rows 1-4 on each long side using the
SAME center corner sc as upper and lower
borders to start and end Row 1.
Corners: ** With wrong side facing, tack
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Roman Inspired Throw
By: Darla Fanton for Red Heart Yarn
Special Abbreviations:
FPhdc – front post half double crochet – yo,
insert hook from the front, around behind the
post and out again to the front; yo, and draw
through all 3 loops on hook.
BPhdc – back post half double crochet – yo,
insert hook from the back, around the post and
out again to the back; yo, and draw through all
3 loops on hook.
Throw
With A, ch 144.
Row 1 (Right Side) : Dc in 4th ch from hook, dc
in next ch; * skip next 2 chs, dc in next ch, 3 dc
in next ch, dc in next ch; repeat from * across,
ending skip next 2 chs, dc in next ch, 2 dc in
final ch, drop loop from hook and place on st
marker. Do NOT turn – 141 sts.
Row 2 (Right Side): – Join B with sc in top of
turning ch- 3, sc in next st; *ch 3, skip next 2 sts,
sc in next, FPhdc in next st, sc in next st; repeat
from * across, ending ch 3, skip 2 sts, sc in each
of last 2 sts, change to A in final st, drop B – 28
ch-3 spaces.
Materials:
Real Teal A, 3 skeins 661 Frosty GreenB.
 Stitch markers
 Tapestry needle
GAUGE: 13 sts = 4"; and 9 rows = 4" in pattern.
CHECK YOUR GAUGE.
NOTES: Pay close attention when to turn work;
turn every other row, not every row. Do not cut
unused color; carry it along side edge.
Beginning ch 3 counts as a st. To change to A in
final st: With final 2 loops of B sc remaining on
hook, remove A loop from st holder and place
on end of hook, draw A through final 2 loops of
sc, completing the st.
Row 3: Turn, with A, ch 3; * 5 dc in ch-3 space;
repeat from across ending, dc in final st, place A
loop from hook to st marker. Do NOT turn – 142
sts.
Row 4: Starting at beginning of previous row,
draw B through top of ch-3, ch 1, sc in top of ch3, ch 1, skip next dc, * sc in next dc, BPhdc in
next dc, sc in next dc, ch 3, skip next 2 dc;
repeat from * across, ending sc in next dc,
BPhdc in next dc, sc in next dc, ch 1, skip next st,
sc in final st, changing to A – 2 ch-1 spaces; 27
ch-3 spaces.
Row 5: Turn, with A, ch 3, dc in first sc, dc in ch1 space; *5 dc in next ch-3 space; repeat from *
ending dc in ch-1 space, 2 dc in final sc, place A
loop from hook to st marker. Do NOT turn – 141
sts.
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Row 6: Starting at beginning of previous row,
draw B through top of ch-3, ch 1, sc in top of ch3, sc in next st; *ch 3, skip next 2 sts, sc in next,
FPhdc in next st, sc in next st; repeat from *
across, ending ch 3, skip next 2 sts, sc in each of
last 2 sts, change to A in final st, drop B – 28 ch3 spaces.
Finishing: Weave in yarn ends.
Rows 7- 125: Repeat Row 3-6 ending after a
Row 5. Fasten off.
Edging:
Rnd 1: Join A with sc in upper right hand corner;
work an additional 138 sc across top; work 1
more sc in final st of top edge; working in ends
of rows evenly work 157 sc along side edge;
working in opposite side of foundation ch, 2 sc
in first ch; work an additional 138 sc across
bottom edge; work 1 more sc in opposite side
of final ch; working in ends of rows evenly work
157 sc along second side edge; work 1 sc in
same place as beginning sc – 596 sc.
Rnd 2: Ch 1 for corner; sc in each st around,
placing a ch 1 between the 2 sc in each corner;
ending with sc in final sc of previous row – 596
sc; 4 ch-1 spaces.
Rnd 3: (Sc, ch 1, sc) in first ch-1 space, sc in each
sc around and (sc, ch 1, sc) in each ch-1 space–
604 sc; 4 ch-1 spaces. Fasten off.
Rnd 4: Join B with sc in any ch-1 space, ch 3, sc
in same space; sc in next 2 sts, *ch 3, skip 1 st,
sc in each of next 3 sts; repeat from * until 3 sts
from next corner, ch 3, skip 1 st, sc in each of
next 2 sts, (sc, ch 3, sc) in ch-1 space, sc in each
of next 2 sts; repeat from * around, join with
slip st in beginning sc – 462 sc; 154 ch-3 spaces.
Rnd 5: Slip st in ch-3 space, (ch 3, dc, ch 2, 2 dc)
in same space; * skip next sc, slip st in next sc,
skip next sc, (2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in ch-3 space;
repeat from * around, ending skip last sc, join
with slip st in top of beginning ch 3. Fasten off.
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Picturesque Windows Afghan
By: Delma Myers for Red Heart Yarn
Materials:
 RED HEART® "Super Saver®": 1 skein each
313 Aran A and 624 Tea Leaf B, 2 skeins each
406 Medium Thyme C, 633 Dark Sage D, and
656 Real Teal E.
 Crochet Hooks: 5mm [US H-8] and 3.75mm
[US F-5].
 Yarn needle.
GAUGE: 14 sts = 4"; 14 rows = 4" in sc with
larger hook. CHECK YOUR GAUGE.
NOTE: When changing colors or ending a color,
leave a 7" tail for sewing squares together.
AFGHAN
Small Square (Make 48)
Row 1 (Right Side): With larger hook and A ch
7; sc in 2nd ch from hook and in the next 5 ch;
turn – 6 sc.
Rows 2-6: Ch 1, sc in each sc across; turn.
Fasten off at end of Row 6.
Row 7: With right side facing, attach B in first
sc; ch 1, sc in first 5 sc, 3 sc in corner st, sc in
end of next 5 rows; turn – 13 sc.
Rows 8-10: Ch 1, sc in each sc to center sc of
corner, 3 sc in corner sc, sc in each sc across;
turn – 19 sc at end of Row 10. Fasten off at end
of Row 10.
Row 11: With right side facing, attach C in first
sc; ch 1, sc in each sc to center sc of corner, 3 sc
in corner sc, sc in each sc across; turn – 21 sc.
Rows 12-14: Repeat Rows 8-10 – 27 sc at end of
Row 14. Fasten off at end of Row 14.
Row 15: With right side facing, attach E in side
of first sc of last row; ch 1, sc in same row end
as joining, sc in next 12 row ends, 3 sc in corner,
sc in next 13 row ends; turn – 29 sc.
Rows 16-17: Repeat Rows 8 and 9 – 33 sc at end
of Row 17. Fasten off.
Assembly: Make 12 large squares by sewing 4
small squares together with E forming a cross at
the center of each large square.
Large Square Edging
Rnd 1: With right side facing and larger hook,
attach D in any corner; ch 1, [3 sc in corner, sc
to next corner] 4 times; join with a slip st in first
sc; TURN.
Rnds 2-4: Ch 1, sc in each sc around and 3 sc in
center sc of corner 3-sc group; join; turn. Fasten
off at end of Row 4.
Finishing: Sew large squares together in 4 rows
of 3 squares.
Border- Rnd 1: With right side facing and larger
hook, attach D in back loop of center sc of any
corner; ch 1, [3 sc in corner, sc in back loop of
each sc to center sc of next corner] 4 times; join
with a slip st in back loop of first sc.
Rnds 2 and 3: Ch 1, sc in back loop of each sc
around and 3 sc in center sc of corner 3-sc
group; join. Fasten off at end of Rnd 3.
Rnd 4: Repeat Rnd 1 with E except join in both
loops of first sc at end of rnd.
Rnd 5: With smaller hook, ch 1, working from
left to right and working in both loops, work
Reverse Sc in each sc around; join. Fasten off.
Weave in ends.
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Beautiful Autumn Throw
THROW
By: Martha Brooks Stein for Red Heart Yarn
Materials:
 RED HEART® "Classic ™": 3 Balls 365 Coffee
A, 289 Copper B, 339 Mid Brown C, 286
Bronze D, 2 Balls 633 Dark Sage E, 1 Ball 762
Claret F.
 RED HEART® "Super Saver®" 1 Ball 321Gold G
 Yarn needle.
GAUGE: Square = 7". CHECK YOUR GAUGE. Use
any size hook to obtain the gauge.
Special Abbreviations:
sc2tog (sc dec) Insert hook into st and draw up
a loop. Insert hook into next st and draw up a
loop. Yarn over, draw through all 3 loops on
hook.
SQUARE
(Make 48)
With G, ch 3, slip st in first ch to form a ring.
Round 1: Ch 4 (counts as dc and ch-1), [dc in
ring, ch 1] 7 times – 8 dc.
Fasten off.
Round 2: Join F in any ch-space, ch 2, dc in
same space, *ch 1, 2 hdc in next ch-space, ch 1,
(2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in next ch-space; repeat from *
around, end ch 1, 2 hdc in next ch-space, 2 dc in
first corner ch-space, ch 2, slip st in top of
Fasten off.
Round 3: Join E in any corner space, ch 2, dc in
same space, *[ch 1, 2 dc in next ch-space] twice,
ch 1, (2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc ) in corner space; repeat
from * around, end 2 dc in first corner space, ch
2, slip st in top of beginning ch to join.
Fasten off.
Round 4: Join D in any corner space, ch 2, dc in
same space, *ch 1, [2 dc in next ch-space, ch 1]
across to next corner space, work (2 dc, ch 3, 2
dc) in corner ch-space; repeat from * around,
end [2 dc in next ch-space, ch 1] across to first
corner space, 2 dc in first corner space, ch 2, slip
st in top of beginning ch to join.
Fasten off.
Round 5: Join C in any corner space, repeat
Round 4.
Round 6: Join B in any corner space, repeat
Round 4.
Round 7: Join A in any corner space, ch 1, 2 sc
in same space, *sc in each dc and in each chspace across to next corner space, work (2 sc,
ch 2, 2 sc) in corner space; repeat from *
around, end sc in each dc and in each ch-space
across to next corner space, 2 sc in first corner
space, ch 2, slip st in top of beginning ch to join.
Fasten off, leaving a 16" tail to use in sewing.
FINISHING
With wrong side together, use long tails to
whipstitch Squares together through the back
loops only. Make 8 Strips of 6 Squares each.
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Sew 8 Strips together along long edges.
Border
Round 1: Working in back loops only, join A in
2nd ch of any corner ch-2 space, ch 1, sc in
same loop, [sc in each sc across to next corner,
working sc2tog in corner ch-spaces of adjoining
Squares and working (sc, ch 2, sc) in each corner
space of Throw] around to first corner space, sc,
ch 2, slip st to first st to join.
Fasten off.
Round 2: Join D in any corner ch-2 space, ch 2,
dc in same space, *[ch 1, skip next sc, dc in next
2 sc] across to 1 st before next corner, ch 1, skip
last sc, (2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in corner space; repeat
from * around, end with ch 1, skip last sc, 2 dc
in first corner space, ch 2, slip st in top of
Fasten off.
Round 3: Join C in any ch-2 corner space, ch 2,
dc in same space, *[ch 1, 2 dc in next ch-1
space] across to next corner space, ch 1, work
(2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc); repeat from * around, end 2
dc in first corner space, ch 2, slip st in top of
Fasten off.
Round 4: Join B in any corner space, ch 1, sc in
same space, *[ch 4, sc in next ch-1 space] across
to next corner, ch 4, work (sc, ch 4, sc) in corner
space; repeat from * around, end with sc in first
corner space, ch 4, slip st in first sc to join.
Fasten off.
FINISHING
Weave in ends.
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Winter Sky Throw
By: Tammy Hildebrand for Red Heart Yarn
Materials:
Soft White A, 5 skeins 387 Soft Navy B.
 Crochet Hook: 6mm [US J-10].
 Yarn needle.
GAUGE: Square = 7". CHECK YOUR GAUGE. Use
any size hook to obtain the gauge.
Round 2: Join B in any dc, ch 1, sc in same st as
join, Fpdc around next st, [sc in next st, Fpdc in
next st] around, slip st in first sc to join – 12 sc
and 12 Fpdc.
Fasten off.
Round 3: Join A in any sc, ch 4, (tr, ch 2, 2 tr) in
same sc as join, *dc in next 5 sts, (2 tr, ch 2, 2 tr)
in next st; repeat from * twice, dc in last 5 sts,
slip st in top of beginning ch – 20 dc and 16 tr.
Round 4: Ch 3, dc in next st, (2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in
next ch-2 space, *dc across to next ch-2 space,
(2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in ch-2 sp; repeat from * twice,
dc in last 7 sts, slip st in top of beginning ch – 52
dc. Fasten off.
Round 5: Join B in any ch-2 space, ch 1, (sc, ch
2, sc) in same space, *working in sts of Round 3,
Fptr around next 2 tr, skip next dc on Round 4,
sc in next 3 sts, skip next dc, Fpdc around next
dc, skip next dc, Fptr around center st of side on
Round 3, Fpdc around next dc of Round 4, skip
next dc, sc in next 3 sts, Fptr around next 2 tr of
Round 3, (sc, ch 2, sc) in next ch-2 sp; repeat
from * twice, working in sts of Round 3, Fptr
around next 2 tr, skip next dc on Round 4, sc in
next 3 sts, skip next dc, Fpdc around next dc,
skip next dc, Fptr around center st of side on
Round 3, Fpdc around next dc of Round 4, skip
next dc, sc in next 3 sts, Fptr around next 2 tr of
Round 3, slip st in first sc – 32 sc, 4 Fpdc and 20
Fptr.
Round 6: Ch 3, (2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in next ch-2
space, *dc in each st across to next ch-2 space,
(2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in ch-2 space; repeat from *
twice, dc in last 16 sts, slip st in top of beginning
ch – 76 dc; 19 dc each side.
Fasten off.
THROW
ASSEMBLY- Arrange Squares into 6 rows of 8
Squares each.
SQUARE
(Make 48)
With A, ch 5, slip st in first ch to form a ring.
Round 1: Ch 3 (counts as dc here and
throughout), work 23 dc in ring, slip st in top of
beginning ch – 24 dc.
Fasten off.
Square 1
Last Round
Join A in any ch-2 space, *ch 1, (sc, ch 3, sc) in
ch-2 space, (ch 1, skip next st, sc in next st) 9
times; repeat from * 3 times, ch 1, slip st to first
sc to join.
Fasten off.
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Squares
Squares 2-9, 17, 25, 33 and 41:
One Side Joining Round: Join A in any ch-2
space, ch 1, (sc, ch 3, sc) in ch-2 space, [ch 1,
skip next st, sc in next st] 9 times, ch 1, (sc, ch 1)
in next ch-2 space, slip st in corresponding ch-3
space on previous square, ch 1, sc in same
space on working square, [skip next st, slip st in
corresponding ch-1 space on previous square,
sc in next st on working square] 9 times, slip st
in corresponding ch-1 space on previous square,
(sc, ch 1) in next ch-2 space on working square,
slip st in corresponding ch-3 space on previous
square, ch 1, sc in same ch-2 space on working
square, [ch 1, skip next st, sc in next st] 9 times,
ch 1, (sc, ch 3, sc) in next ch-2 space, [ch 1, skip
next st, sc in next st] 9 times, ch 1, slip st in first
sc.
Fasten off.
Squares 10-16, 18-24, 26-32, 34-40 and 42-48
Two Sided Joining: Join A in any ch-2 space, ch
1, (sc, ch 3, sc) in ch-2 space, [ch 1, skip next st,
sc in next st] 9 times, *ch 1, (sc, ch 1) in next ch2 space, slip st in corresponding ch-3 space on
previous square, ch 1, sc in same space on
working square, [skip next st, slip st in
corresponding ch-1 space on previous square,
sc in next st on working square] 9 times, slip st
in corresponding ch-1 space on previous
square; repeat from * once more, ch 1, (sc, ch
1) in next ch-2 space, slip st in corresponding
ch-3 space on previous square, ch 1, sc in same
space on working square, [ch 1, skip next st, sc
in next st] 9 times, ch 1, slip st in first sc.
Fasten off.
Do not fasten off on last Square.
ch-2 space, slip st in first sc.
Fasten off.
Round 3: Join A in any ch-2 space, ch 1, (sc, ch
3, sc) in same space, [ch 1, skip next st, sc in
next st] around, working (sc, ch 3, sc) in each
corner ch-2 space, slip st in first sc to join.
Fasten off.
FINISHIING
Weave in ends.
Border
Round 1: Slip st to ch-3 space, ch 3, (dc, ch 2, 2
dc) in same space, dc in each st around, working
(2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in each corner ch-3 space, slip
st in first sc to join.
Fasten Off.
Round 2: Join B in any ch-2 space, ch 1, (sc, ch
2, sc) in same space, [sc in next st, Fpdc in next
st] around, working (sc, ch 2, sc) in each corner
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Coffee and Cream Afghan
By: Melissa Leapman for Red Heart Yarn
AFGHAN
Materials:
With A, ch 204.
Foundation Row (Right Side): Sc in 2nd ch from
hook and in each ch across – 203 sts.
Fasten off.
Row 1 (Right Side): Do not turn work, leaving 6"
tail, join B with a slip st in first sc in last row, ch
6, slip st in 3rd ch from hook, skip next sc, *dc in
next sc, ch 3, slip st in 3rd ch from hook – picot
made, skip next st; repeat from * across to last
st, dc in last sc.
Fasten off B.
Row 2: Do not turn work, leaving 6" tail, join A
with a slip st in 3rd ch, ch 1, sc in same space,
*working behind picot, dc in next skipped sc, sc
in next dc of last row; repeat from * across.
Fasten off A.
Row 3: With C, repeat Row 1.
Fasten off C.
Row 4: Repeat Row 2.
Repeat Rows 1-4 until Afghan measures 48"
from beginning, end with A Row.
Fasten off.
Last Row: Join A with a slip st to first sc, ch 1, sc
in each sc across.
Fasten off.
 RED HEART® “Super Saver®”: 6 Balls 365
FINISHING
Coffee A, 4 Balls each 313 Aran B and 360
Cafe C.
 Yarn needle.
GAUGE: 12 sts = 4" in Pattern stitch. CHECK
gauge given.
Cut 12" lengths of different colors of yarn to
add to long tails. Matching colors with row tails,
fold lengths in half. Each Fringe should have 6
strands. Pull folded end of lengths through each
row end. Pull ends of lengths and long tails
through folded end.
Weave in ends.
Note: Afghan is worked lengthwise right side
facing every row. Leave 6" tail when beginning
and ending every row to add to Fringe.
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Lacy Web Throw
By: Shari White for Red Heart Yarn
ch-space, dc in next dc, *[ch 1, dc in next dc] 5
times, dc in next ch-space and next dc**, ch 5,
skip 1 dc, dc in next dc, dc in next ch-space and
next dc; repeat from * across, ending last
repeat at **, ch 1, skip 1 dc, dc in 3rd ch of ch-3,
turn—7 spider motifs established.
Row 3: Ch 4, dc in 1st dc, ch 1, skip 1 dc, dc in
next dc, dc in next ch-space and next dc, *[ch 1,
dc in next dc] 3 times, dc in next ch-space and
next dc,** ch 4, sc in ch-5 space, ch 4, skip 2 dc,
dc in next dc, dc in next ch-space and next dc,
repeat from *, ending last repeat at **, ch 1,
skip 1 dc, dc in next dc, ch 1, dc in 3rd ch of ch4, turn.
Row 4: Ch 4, dc in next dc, ch 1, dc in next dc,
ch 1, skip 1 dc, dc in next dc, dc in next ch-space
and next dc, *ch 1, dc in next dc, dc in next chspace and next dc,** ch 4, skip 2 dc and 3 ch, sc
in next ch, sc in next sc and next ch, ch 4, skip 2
dc, dc in next dc, dc in next ch-space and next
dc; repeat from *, ending last repeat at **, ch 1,
skip 1 dc, dc in next dc, ch 1, dc in next dc, ch 1,
dc in 3rd ch of ch-4, turn.
Materials:
 Red Heart® Super Saver® Jumbo: 1 skein 313
Aran
 Tapestry needle
GAUGE: 15 sts = 4" in pattern. CHECK YOUR
GAUGE. Use any size hook to obtain the gauge
given.
Throw
Ch 133.
Row 1 (Right Side): Dc in 4th ch from hook
(counts as first 2 dc, *[dc in next ch, ch 1, skip 1
ch] 7 times, dc in next 2 ch, repeat from * to last
ch; dc in last ch, turn.
Row 2: Ch 4 (counts as dc and ch-1 now and
throughout), skip 1 dc, dc in next dc, dc in next
Row 5: Ch 4, [dc in next dc, ch 1] 3 times, skip 1
dc, dc in next dc, *dc in next ch-space, dc in
next dc,** ch 4, skip 2 dc and next 3 chs, sc in
next ch, sc in next 3 sc and next ch, ch 4, skip 2
dc, dc in next dc, repeat from *, ending last
repeat at **, ch 1, skip 1 dc, dc in next dc, [ch 1,
dc in next dc] 2 times, ch 1, dc in 3rd ch of ch-4,
turn.
Row 6: Ch 4, dc in next dc, [ch 1, dc in next dc] 2
times, dc in next ch-space, dc in next dc, *ch 1,
skip 1 dc, dc in next dc and next 2 chs, ch 4, skip
1 sc, sc in next 3 sc, ch 4, skip 1 sc and 2 chs, dc
in next 2 chs and next dc, repeat from * to last
10 sts, ch 1, skip 1 dc, dc in next dc and next chspace, dc in next dc, [ch 1, dc in next dc] 2
times, ch 1, dc in 3rd ch of ch-4, turn.
Row 7: Ch 4, dc in next dc, ch 1, dc in next dc,
dc in next ch-space, dc in next dc, *ch 1, skip 1
dc, [dc in next dc, ch 1] 2 times, skip 1 dc, dc in
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next dc**, dc in next 2 chs, ch 4, skip 1 sc, sc in
next sc, ch 4, skip 1 sc and next 2 chs, dc in next
2 chs and next dc, repeat from *, ending last
repeat at **, dc in next ch-space, [dc in next dc,
ch 1] 2 times, dc in 3rd ch of ch-4, turn.
5 times, dc in next ch-space, dc in next dc, turn.
Work Rows 2-4 as for first point.
Repeat Border on other side. Weave in ends
and block.
Row 8: Ch 4, dc in next dc, dc in next ch-space,
dc in next dc, *ch 1, skip 1 dc, dc in next dc, [ch
1, dc in next dc] 3 times, ch 1, skip 1 dc, dc in
next dc,** dc in next 2 chs, ch 1, skip 1 sc and
next 2 chs, dc in next 2 chs and next dc; repeat
from *, ending last repeat at **, dc in next chspace, dc in next dc, ch 1, dc in 3rd ch of ch-4,
turn.
Row 9: Ch 3 (counts as dc), dc in ch-space, dc in
next dc, * ch 1, skip 1 dc, dc in next dc, [ch 1, dc
in next dc] 5 times, ch 1, skip 1 dc, dc in next dc,
dc in ch-space,** dc in next dc, repeat from *,
ending last repeat at **, dc in 3rd ch of ch-4,
turn.
Repeat Rows 2-9 seven times more. Finish off.
Border
First Point
Row 1: With right side facing; skip 2 dc, slip st in
next dc, ch 3 (counts as dc), dc in next ch-space,
dc in next dc, [ch 1, dc in next dc] 5 times, dc in
next ch-space, dc in next dc, turn.
Row 2: Slip st in first 2 dc, slip st in next dc, ch 3,
dc in next ch-space, dc in next dc, [ch 1, dc in
next dc] 3 times, dc in next ch-space, dc in next
dc, turn.
Row 3: Slip st in first 2 dc, slip in next dc, ch 3,
dc in next ch-space, dc in next dc, ch 1, dc in
next dc, dc in next ch-space, dc in next dc, turn.
Row 4: Slip st in first 2 dc, slip st in next dc, ch 3,
dc in next ch-space, dc in next dc. Finish off.
For next 7 points:
Row 1: Skip 1 dc, slip st in next dc, ch 3, dc in
next ch-space, dc in next dc, [ch 1, dc in next dc]
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Snuggle Afghan with Sleeves
By: Glenda Winkleman for Red Heart Yarn
THROW: With C, ch 126 (154, 182).
Row 1 (right side): Sc in 2nd ch from hook and
in each ch across, turn [125 (153, 181) sts].
Row 2: Ch 1, sc in beginning sc, * ch 1, skip next
sc, sc in next sc; repeat from * across, turn.
Fasten off.
Row 3: Join B in beginning sc, ch 1, sc in
beginning sc, *dc in next corresponding sc 2
rows below (Row 1) pulling dc up to current
level of work, sc in next sc; repeat from *
across, turn.
Row 4: Ch 1, sc in first 2 sts, *ch 1, skip next sc,
sc in next dc; repeat from * across to last sc, sc
in last sc, turn. Fasten off.
Row 5: Join A in beginning sc, ch 1, sc in first 2
sc, * dc in next corresponding sc 2 rows below
(Row 3) pulling dc up to current level of work, sc
in next sc; repeat from * across to last sc, sc in
last sc, turn.
Measures 42" x 54" (51" x 64", 61" x 74").
Directions are for size Child; changes for sizes
Adult and Tall are in parentheses.
Materials:
 RED HEART® "Super Saver®": 3 (4, 4) skeins
360 Café A, 3 (4, 4) skeins 656 Real Teal B
and 4 (4, 5) skeins 365 Coffee C.
 Crochet Hook: 6.5mm [US K-10.5].
 Stitch marker, yarn needle.
 Schematic
obtain the gauge.
Row 6: Ch 1, sc in beginning sc, * ch 1, skip next
sc, sc in next dc; repeat from * across to last 2
sc, ch 1, skip next sc, sc in last sc.
Rows 7-134 (164, 194): Repeat Rows 3-6,
alternating colors C, B then A for pattern
throughout, changing colors as indicated [125
(153, 181) sts].
Divide for Armholes:
Right Side:
Row 135 (165, 195) (right side): Ch 1, sc in first
2 sc, [dc in next corresponding sc 2 rows below,
pulling dc up to current level of work, sc in next
sc] 14 (17, 20) times, dc in next corresponding
sc 2 rows below, pulling dc up to current level
of work, turn [31 (37, 43) sts].
Row 136 (166, 196): Ch 1, sc in beginning dc,
[ch 1, skip next sc, sc in next dc] 14 (17, 20)
times, ch 1, skip next sc, sc in last sc, turn.
Fasten off. [31 (37, 43) sts].
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Row 137 (167, 197): Ch 1, sc in beginning sc, [dc
in next corresponding sc 2 rows below, pulling
dc up to current level of work, sc in next sc] 15
(18, 21) times, turn.
Row 138 (168, 198): Ch 1, sc in beginning sc, sc
in next dc, [ch 1, skip next sc, sc in next dc] 14
(17, 20) times, sc in last sc, turn. Fasten off.
Row 139 (169, 199): Sc in first 2 sc, [dc in next
corresponding sc 2 rows below, pulling dc up to
current level of work, sc in next sc] 14 (17, 20)
times, sc in last sc, turn.
Row 140 (170, 200): Ch 1, sc in beginning sc, [ch
1, skip next sc, sc in next dc] 14 (17, 20) times,
ch 1, skip next sc, sc in last sc, turn. Fasten off.
Rows 141 (171, 201) – 148 (182, 216): Repeat
Rows 137 (167, 197) – 140 (170, 200) 2 (3, 4)
times. Fasten off, mark last st.
Center:
Rows 135 (165, 195) (right side): Skip next 13
(15, 19) sts for armhole, join yarn in next ch-1
space, ch 1, dc in corresponding sc in row
below, pulling dc up to current level of work, [sc
in next sc, dc in next corresponding sc 2 rows
below, pulling dc up to current level of work] 18
(24, 28) times, turn [37 (49, 57) sts].
Row 136 (166, 196): Ch 1, sc in beginning dc,
[ch 1, skip next sc, sc in next dc] 18 (24, 28)
times, turn. Fasten off.
in next corresponding sc 2 rnds below, pulling
(24, 28) times, turn.
Row 139 (169, 199): Ch 1, sc in first 2 sc, [dc in
next corresponding sc 2 rows below, pulling dc
up to current level of work, sc in next sc] 17 (23,
27) times, sc in last sc, turn.
Rows 141 (171, 201) – 148 (182, 216): Repeat
Rows 137 (167, 197) – 140 (170,200) 2 (3, 4)
times. Fasten off.
Left Side:
Rows 135 (165, 195) (RS): Skip next 13 (15, 19)
sts for armhole, join new color in next ch-1
space, ch 1, dc in corresponding sc in row
below, pulling dc up to current level of work, [sc
in next sc, dc in next sc 2 rows below, pulling dc
up to current level of work] 14 (17, 20) times, sc
in last 2 sts.
turn. Fasten off.
in next corresponding sc 2 rows below, pulling
(18, 21) times.
Row 139 (169, 199): Ch 1, sc in first 2 sc, [dc in
up to current level of work, sc in next sc] 14 (17,
20) times, sc in last sc, turn.
Rows 141 (171, 201) – 148 (182, 216): Repeat
Rows 137 (167, 197) – 140 (170, 200) 2 (3, 4)
times. Fasten off.
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Top Edge:
Row 149 (183, 217): With RS facing, beginning
with st on holder of Row 148 (182, 216) of Right
Side, join yarn in beginning sc, ch 1, sc in first 2
sc, [dc in next corresponding sc 2 rows below,
sc] 14 (17, 20) times, sc in last sc of Right Side,
ch 13 (15, 19), working across Center, sc in first
2 sc, [dc in next corresponding sc 2 rows below,
sc] 17 (23, 27) times, sc in last sc of Center, ch
13 (15, 19), working across Left Side, sc in first 2
sc, [dc in next corresponding sc 2 rows below
sc] 14 (17, 20) times, sc in last sc, turn.
ch 1, skip next sc, sc in next sc, working across
ch, [ch 1, skip next ch, sc in next ch] 6 (7, 9)
times, ch 1, skip next ch, working across Center,
sc in first sc, [ch 1, skip next sc, sc in next dc] 17
(23, 27) times, ch 1, skip next sc, sc in last sc of
Center, working across ch, [ch 1, skip next ch, sc
in next ch] 6 (7, 9) times, ch 1, skip next ch,
working across Left Side, sc in first sc, [ch 1, skip
next sc, sc in next dc] 14 (17, 20) times, ch 1,
skip next sc, sc in last sc, turn.
Row 151 (185, 219): Ch 1, sc in beginning sc, *
dc in next corresponding sc or ch 2 rows below,
sc; repeat from * across, turn [125 (153, 181)
sts].
in next dc, * ch 1, skip next sc, sc in next dc;
repeat from * across to last sc, sc in last sc, turn.
Fasten off.
Row 153 (187, 221): Ch 1, sc in first 2 sc, * dc in
up to current level of work, sc in next sc; repeat
from * across to last sc, sc in last sc, turn.
ch 1, skip next sc, sc in next dc; repeat from *
across to last 2 sc, ch 1, skip next sc, sc in last sc,
turn. Fasten off.
dc in next corresponding sc 2 rows below,
sc; repeat from * across, turn.
Rows 156 (190, 224) – 167 (201, 235): Repeat
Rows 152 (186, 220) – 155 (189, 223) 3 times.
Row 168 (202, 236): Repeat Rows 152 (186,
220). Fasten off Child size.
ADULT AND TALL SIZES ONLY:
Row 169 (203, 237): Repeat Row 153.
Row 170 (204, 238): Repeat Row 154.
Row 171 (205, 239): Repeat Row 155.
Row 172 (206, 240): Repeat Row 152.
Row 173 (207, 241): Repeat Row 153.
Row 174 (208, 242): Repeat Row 154. Fasten
off.
Border:
Rnd 1: With RS facing, return to beginning of
Row 174 (208, 242), join C in beginning sc, ch 1,
sc in each sc and each ch-1 space across to next
corner, ch 2, * sc in end st of each of next 5
rows, skip next row * ; ** repeat from * to * to
next corner, working sc in any odd number of
rows left over from pattern to corner, ch 2 **;
working across bottom of foundation ch, sc in
each ch across to next corner, ch 2; repeat from
** to **, join with slip st to beginning sc. Fasten
off.
Sleeves:
Rnd 1: With RS facing, join C to 7th (8th, 10th)
st or ch-1 space at underarm, ch 1, sc in same
st, sc in next 6 (7, 9) sts, sc in end st of each of
next 14 (18, 22) rows along edge; working on
bottom of foundation ch at top of armhole work
sc in next 13 (15, 19) ch, sc in end st of each of
next 14 (18, 22) rows along edge, sc in last 6 (7,
9) sts on bottom of armhole, join with slip st to
beginning sc [54 (66, 82) sc].
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Rnd 2: Join B in beginning sc, ch 1, sc in
beginning sc, ch 1, skip next sc, * sc in next sc,
ch 1, skip next sc; repeat from * around, join
with slip st to beginning sc. Fasten off.
Rnd 3: Join A in beginning sc, ch 1, sc in
beginning sc, dc in next sc 2 rows below, pulling
dc up to current level of work, * sc in next sc, dc
in next sc 2 rows below, pulling dc up to current
level of work; repeat from * around, join with
slip st to beginning sc.
Rnd 4: Skip beginning sc, slip st in next dc, (ch 1,
sc) in same dc, ch 1, skip next sc, * sc in next dc,
ch 1, skip next sc; repeat from * around, join
with slip st to beginning sc. Fasten off.
Rnd 5: With C, repeat Rnd 3.
Rnd 6: Repeat Rnd 4.
Rnd 7: With B, repeat Rnd 3.
Rnd 9: With A, repeat Rnd 3.
Rnds 11-22: Repeat Rnds 5-10 twice.
Rnd 24: Skip beginning sc, slip st in next dc, ch
1, sc in same dc, ch 1, skip next 3 sts, sc in next
dc (2 decreases made), ch 1, skip next sc, * sc in
next dc, ch 1, skip next sc; repeat from *
around, join with slip st to beginning sc. Fasten
off.
Rnds 41-44: Repeat Rnds 35-38.
Rnds 51-54: Repeat Rnds 27-30. Child Size,
fasten off. Repeat for second sleeve.
ADULT AND TALL SIZES ONLY
Rnd 66: Repeat Rnd 4. Adult Size, fasten off.
Repeat for second sleeve.
TALL SIZE ONLY
Rnd 72: Repeat Rnd 4. Fasten off. Repeat for
second sleeve.
Weave in ends.
Rnd 25: Join B in beginning sc, ch 1, sc in
beginning sc, dc in corresponding dc of
previously skipped 3 sts 2 rnds below, pulling dc
up to current level of work, *sc in next sc, dc in
next corresponding sc 2 rnds below, pulling dc
up to current level of work; repeat from *
around, join with slip st to beginning sc.
Rnd 26: Repeat Rnd 4. Fasten off.
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Country Flowers Throw
THROW
By: Melissa Leapman for Red Heart Yarn
Square
(Make 108 total)
With A, ch 4. Slip st in first st to form ring.
Round 1 (Right Side): Ch 1, work 8 sc in ring,
slip st in first sc to join – 8 sc.
Round 2: Ch 1, work 2 sc in each sc around, slip
st in first sc to join – 16 sc.
Fasten off A.
Round 3: With right side facing, join B with slip
st in any sc, ch 1, work 2 sc in each sc around,
slip st in first sc to join – 32 sc.
Round 4: Ch 1, sc in same sc as slip st, [ch 3, skip
next sc, Popcorn in next sc, ch 3, sc in next sc] 7
times, ch 3, skip next sc, Popcorn in next sc, ch
3, slip st in first sc to join – 8 Popcorns.
Materials:



Yarn: TLC® "Essentials®": 3 Balls 2220
Butter A, 2 Balls 2772 Light Country
Rose B and 4 Balls 2672 Light Thyme C.
Crochet Hook: 5.5mm [US I-9].
Yarn needle.
GAUGE: Square = 5 ¾ ". CHECK YOUR GAUGE.
Use any size hook to obtain the gauge.
Special Abbreviations: Popcorn: Work 4 dc into
next sc, remove st from hook, insert hook in
first dc, pull st through dc to close Popcorn.
Fasten off B.
Round 5: With right side facing, join C with slip
st in any Popcorn, ch 1, sc in same Popcorn, [5
dc in next sc, sc in next Popcorn, 3 sc in next sc,
sc in next Popcorn] 3 times, 5 dc in next sc, sc in
next Popcorn, 3 sc in next sc, slip st in first sc to
join.
Round 6: Ch 3 (counts as dc), dc in next 2 dc,
[(dc, ch 3, dc) in next dc, dc in next 9 sts] 3
times, (dc, ch 3, dc) in next dc, dc in next 6 sts,
slip st in top of ch-3.
Round 7: Ch 3 (counts as dc), dc in next 3 dc,
[(dc, ch 3, dc) in next ch-3 space, dc in next 11
sts] 3 times, (dc, ch 3, dc) in next ch-3 space, dc
in next 7 dc, slip st in top of ch-3.
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Fasten off C.
Round 8: With right side facing, join A with slip
st in any corner ch-3 space, ch 1, [(sc, ch 3, sc) in
ch-3 space, sc in next 13 dc] 4 times, slip st in
first sc to join.
Round 9: Ch 1, sc in same sc, [(sc, ch 3, sc) in
next ch-3 space, sc in next 15 sc] 3 times, (sc, ch
3, sc) in next ch-3 space, sc in next 14 sc, slip st
in first sc to join Fasten off.
Finishing
With right side facing, arrange Squares into 12
Strips of 9 Squares each. Using A, whipstitch
Squares together through back loops.
Whipstitch Strips together.
Border Round: With right side facing, join A
with slip st in any corner ch-3 space, ch 3, (2 dc,
ch 5, slip st into 3rd ch from hook, ch 1, 3 dc) in
same corner ch-3 space, skip next 3 sc, *(3 dc,
ch 3, slip st in 3rd ch from hook, 3 dc) in next sc
(shell made), (skip next 4 sc, shell in next sc)
twice, skip next 3 sc and ch-1 space, shell in
next joining ch-space; repeat from * around,
working (3 dc, ch 5, slip st in 3rd ch from hook,
ch 1, 3 dc) in each corner ch-3 space, slip st in
top of ch-3.
Fasten off.
Weave in ends.
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Southern Cross Afghan
MOTIF 1 (Make 57)
By: Michele Maks for Red Heart Yarn
With A ch 5, slip st to first ch to join.
Round 1: Ch 1, 8 sc in ring, slip st to first sc to
join.
Round 2: Ch 3, work 2 dc in same space, ch 5,
skip next sc, [3 dc in next sc, ch 5, skip next sc] 3
times, slip st to top of ch-3.
Fasten off.
Round 3: Join B in same st as joining. Ch 1, sc in
same st, sc in next 2 dc, *working over ch-5 to
enclose it, work (2 tr, ch 2, 2 tr) in skipped sc of
Round 1, sc in next 3 dc; repeat from * around,
end (2 tr, ch 2, 2 tr) in skipped sc of Round 1,
slip st in first sc to join.
Fasten off.
Materials:
 TLC® “Essentials®”: 3 skeins each 2316
Winter White A 2919 Barn Red B, 2675 Dark
Thyme C
 Yarn needle.
Round 4: Join C in any ch-2 space, ch 3, (dc, ch
3, 2 dc) in same space, *dc in next 7 sts, (2 dc,
ch 3, 2 dc) in next ch-2 space; repeat from *
around, end dc in next 7 sts, slip st to top of ch3.
Fasten off.
MOTIF 2 (Make 57)
Work as for Motif 1, working Rounds 1-2 with B,
Round 3 with C and Round 4 with A.
GAUGE: Motif = 3 ¾ ". CHECK YOUR GAUGE.
Use any size hook to obtain the gauge.
MOTIF 3 (Make 63)
(Alternate color combinations at end)
Work as for Motif 1, working Rounds 1-2 with C,
Round 3 with A and Round 4 with B.
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FINISHING
Following Assembly Diagram, sew Motifs together.
Edging:
With C, join yarn and work sc evenly spaced
around.
(Alternate Color Combinations on Next Page)
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Alternate color combinations:
1. 2313 Aran A, 2332 Linen B, 2335 Taupe
C
TWO COLOR VARIATIONS (Make 89
motifs starting with A, 88 motifs starting
with B)
1. 2010 White A2968 Shaded Denim B
2. 2313 Aran A, 2672 Lt Thyme B, 2673
Med thyme C
2. 2212 Black A , 2010 White B
3. 2316 Winter White A, 2220 Butter B,
2883 Country Blue C
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Blue Ice Throw
THROW
Strip (Make 7)
With A, ch 194.
Round 1: Dc in 4th ch from hook, [skip next ch,
dc in next ch, dc in skipped ch (crossed dc
made)] across to last 2 ch, dc in next ch, (dc, ch
2, 2 dc) in last ch, ch 2, turn to work along
opposite edge of foundation ch, dc in next 2 ch,
work between [] to last 2 ch, dc in next ch, (dc,
ch 2, 2 dc) in base of beginning ch, ch 2, join
with slip st in top of beginning ch.
Fasten off.
Round 2: Join B before first crossed dc along
one length of Round 1, ch 3 (counts as dc), dc in
same space, *[work 2 dc between each set of
crossed dc] across to first corner ch-2 space, (2
dc, ch 2, 3 dc) in corner ch-2 space, skip next 2
dc, (3 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in next corner ch-2 space;
repeat from * around, slip st in top of beginning
ch.
Materials:



Yarn: TLC® "Essentials®": 3 Balls 2883
Country Blue A and 5 Balls 2316 Winter
White B.
Crochet Hook: 6.5mm [US K-101/2].
Yarn needle.
Round 3: Slip st in next dc, ch 1, sc in same dc,
sc in top of ch-3 (crossed sc made), *[skip next
dc, sc in next dc, sc in skipped dc (crossed sc
made)] across to first corner ch-2 space, (2 sc,
ch 2, sc) in corner ch-2 space, sc in each of next
6 dc, (sc, ch 2, 2 sc) in next corner ch-2 space;
repeat from * across, work between [] to first
sc, slip st in first sc to join.
Fasten off.
GAUGE: 11 sts = 4"; Rounds 1-2 = 31/4". CHECK
gauge.
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Strip Side Border
Border
Row 1: With right side facing and working along
one long edge, join A in corner ch-2 space, ch 1,
sc in corner ch-2 space, sc in next 4 sc, *dc
between next 2 corresponding sets of crossed
dc on Round 2, pulling dc to current level of
work, skip corresponding st, sc in next sc;
repeat from * across to 2 sc from corner, sc in
next 2 sc, sc in corner ch-2 space.
Round 1: With right side facing, join B in first sc
from top left corner, (ch 3, dc) in same st, *dc in
each st to 1 st before corner, 2 dc in next st,
turn to work along short edge, 3 dc in first st, 2
dc in next st, dc in next 13 sts, 2 dc in next st, dc
in next st, [dc in next st, 2 dc in next st, dc in
next 13 sts, 2 dc in next st, dc in next st] across
to 1 st before corner, 3 dc in next st, turn to
work along opposite long edge; repeat from *,
slip st in top of beginning ch to join.
Row 2: Ch 1, turn, sc in each st across.
Row 3: With right side facing, join B in first sc,
ch 1, work crossed sc across.
Round 2: Ch 3 (counts as dc), dc in next dc, (ch
3, slip st in last dc made, *dc in next 2 dc, (ch 3,
slip st in last dc made); repeat from * around,
slip st in top of beginning ch to join.
Fasten off.
Fasten off.
Fasten off.
Row 4: With right side facing, join B in first sc,
ch 3 (counts as dc), dc in each sc across.
Weave in ends.
Fasten off.
Row 5: With right side facing, join B in top of
beginning ch-3, ch 1, sc in next dc, sc in top of
beginning ch 3 (first crossed sc made), work in
crossed sc across.
Fasten off.
Repeat Rows 1-5 along opposite length edge of
Strip.
FINISHING
With right sides together and long edges of 2
strips aligned, join B and slip st Strips together
on wrong side.
Repeat to join all 7 Strips.
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Warming Stripes Throw
THROW
With A, ch 191.
Row 1: Sc in 2nd ch from hook, *(skip next ch,
sc in next ch, working backwards to the right, sc
in previously skipped ch - 1 crossed-sc made);
repeat from * across to last ch, sc in last ch.
Row 2: Ch 1, turn, sc in first sc, *work crossedsc in next 2 sts; repeat from * across to last sc,
sc in last sc. Fasten off A.
[Repeating Row 2, work 2 rows with B, 2 rows
with A.] 16 times.
[Repeating Row 2, work 2 rows with C, 2 rows
with A.] 17 times.
Fasten off.
FINISHING
Throw is 45" x 55".
Materials:
 Yarn: TLC® “Essentials®”: 5 skeins 2335
Taupe A, 2 skeins each 2850 Robin Egg B and
2615 Light Celery C.
 Crochet Hook: 6.5 mm [US K-10½].
 Yarn needle.
Fringe: Matching colors of rows; cut 2 pieces,
each 14" long, for each 2 rows of color. Holding
lengths together, fold in half and pull folded
end through edges of rows. Pull ends of lengths
through folded loop and pull to tighten.
Repeat to attach Fringe along each edge of
Throw.
Weave in ends.
obtain gauge.
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Autumn Log Cabin Afghan
MOTIF (Make 36)-Section 1: With A, ch 2.
By: Red Heart Yarn
Rnd 1 (Right Side): 8 Sc in 2nd ch from hook;
join with a slip st in first sc; TURN.
Rnd 2: Ch 1, sc in next sc; * yo and draw up a
loop in next sc, yo and draw through 1 loop on
hook, [yo and draw through 2 loops] twice –
long-dc made; (sc, long-dc) all in same place
where first long-dc was made, sc in next sc;
repeat from * twice more; (long-dc, sc, long-dc)
all in last sc; join in first sc; turn.
Rnd 3: Ch 1, sc in first st, 3 hdc in next st for
corner, [sc in next 3 sts, 3 hdc in next st] 3
times, sc in last 2 sts; join. Fasten off.
Section 2-Row 1: With right side facing, join B
with sc in center hdc of any corner; sc in next 5
sts, 3 sc in next hdc, sc in next 6 sts; turn – 15
sc.
Materials:
 RED HEART® "Super Saver®": 1 Skein each
256 Carrot A, 332 Ranch Red B, and 4361
Frosty Green Fleck C; 2 skeins each 360 Café
D, 320 Cornmeal E, and 378 Claret F; 3 skeins
334 Buff G.
 Yarn needle.
GAUGE: Motif = 11½" square. CHECK YOUR
GAUGE. Use any size hook to obtain the gauge.
Rows 2-5: Ch 1, sc in each st to center sc of
corner, 3 sc in next sc, sc in each st to end; turn
– 23 sc at end of Row 5. Fasten off.
Section 3-Row 1: With right side facing, join C
with sc in end of last row, sc in end of next 4
rows, 5 sc along edge of Section 1 to next
corner, 3 sc in corner, 5 sc along edge of Section
1, sc in end of next 5 rows; turn – 23 sc.
Rows 2-5: Repeat Rows 2-5 of Section 2 – 31 sc
at end of Row 5. Fasten off.
Section 4-Row 1: With right side facing, join D
and sc in end of next 5 rows, sc in next 11 sc, 3
sc in next sc, sc in next 11 sc, sc in end of next 5
rows; turn – 35 sc.
Row 2: Ch 1, sc in first sc, [long-dc in next sc, sc
in next sc] 8 times, (long-dc, sc, long-dc) all in
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corner sc, sc in next sc, [long-dc in next sc, sc in
next sc] 8 times; turn – 37 sts.
Row 3: Repeat Row 2 of Section 2 – 39 sc.
Row 4: Repeat Row 2 of Section 4 except work
sts in brackets 9 times instead of 8 times – 41
sts.
Row 5: Repeat Row 2 of Section 2 – 43 sts.
Fasten off.
Section 5-Row 1: With right side facing, join E
sts.
Row 4: Ch 1, sc in first sc; (yo, insert hook in sc
directly below the ch-1 and draw up a loop to
height of row in work, yo and draw through all 3
loops on hook – long-hdc made; sc in next sc] 14
times, 3 sc in next sc, sc in next sc, [long-hdc, sc
in next sc] 14 times; turn – 61 sts.
Fasten off.
Section 7-Row 1: With right side facing, join G
and sc in end of next 5 rows, sc in next 25 sts, 3
sc in next st, sc in next 25 sts, sc in end of next 5
Row 3: Ch 1, sc in first sc, [ch 1, skip 1 sc, sc in
next sc] 15 times, ch 1, skip 1 sc, 3 sc in next sc,
[ch 1, skip 1 sc, sc in next sc] 16 times; turn – 67
sts.
sts.
Row 4: Ch 1, sc in first sc, [long-hdc, sc in next
sc] 16 times, 3 sc in next sc, sc in next sc, [longhdc, sc in next sc] 16 times; turn – 69 sts.
Fasten off.
Fasten off.
Section 6-Row 1: With right side facing, join F
Motif Border: With right side facing, join G to
any corner; ch 1, * (sc, hdc, sc) all in corner sc,
35 sc evenly spaced to next corner; repeat from
* around; join in first sc. Fasten off.
Row 3: Ch 1, sc in first sc, [ch 1, skip 1 sc, sc in
next sc] 13 times, ch 1, skip 1 sc, 3 sc in next sc,
[ch 1, skip 1 sc, sc in next sc] 14 times; turn – 59
sts.
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FINISHING
Sew motifs together following diagram.
Outer Border-Rnd 1: With right side facing, join
B in any sc; ch 1, sc around working 3 sc in each
corner; join. There should be an odd number of
sc between each center corner sc.
Rnd 2: Ch 1, sc in each sc around and work 3 sc
in center corner sc; join. Fasten off.
Rnd 3: With right side facing, join E in any
corner; ch 1, 2 sc in corner sc, [sc in each sc to
next center corner sc, 3 sc in corner sc] 3 times,
sc in each sc to next corner, work 1 more sc in
same sc as first 2 sc; join.
Rnd 4: Ch 1, ** 3 sc in center corner sc, * ch 1,
skip next sc, sc in next sc; repeat from * to next
corner; ch 1, skip next sc; repeat from **
around; join. Fasten off.
Rnd 5: With right side facing, join F in any
corner; ch 1, ** 3 sc in center corner sc, * sc in
next sc, long-hdc; repeat from * to next corner;
sc in next sc; repeat from ** around; join.
Rnd 6: Ch 1, sc in each st around and work 3 sc
in center corner sc; join. Fasten off. Weave in
ends.
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Knit Afghan Patterns
Bright and Colorful Knit Throw
By: Ann Regis for Red Heart Yarn
Throw is 60" diameter.
Materials:
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RED HEART® “Super Saver®” in 321
Gold A, 332 Ranch Red B, 656 Real Teal
C, 400 Grey Heather D, 376 Burgundy E,
380 Windsor Blue F and 788
Williamsburg Print G.
Knitting Needles: 9mm [US 13] 24" long
circular.
Crochet Hook: 6.5mm [US K-10.5].
Cable needle.
Stitch markers.
Yarn needle.
GAUGE: 10 sts = 4"; 15 rows = 4" in Stockinette
Stitch holding 2 strands of yarn together. CHECK
YOUR GAUGE. Use any size needles to obtain
the specified gauge.
Notes: Body of afghan is worked with 2 strands
of yarn held together. It is worked back and
forth in rows on circular needles until enough
stitches have been increased to work in the
round. Change to longer needles as is necessary
or work with 2 or 3 circular needles at a time to
contain the large number of stitches.
THROW
Holding 2 strands of A together, cast on 8 sts,
leaving a long tail.
Row 1 (WS): Purl.
Row 2: [Yo, k1, place marker] 7 times, yo, k1.
Row 3: Purl.
Row 4: [Yo, knit to marker] 7 times, yo, knit to
end.
Rows 5-15: Repeat Rows 3-4.
Cut A and change to B.
Row 16: [Yo, *k2, slip 1; repeat from * to
marker] 7 times, yo, *k2, slip 1; repeat from * to
end. Do not turn. Join to work in rounds, placing
8th marker for beginning of round.
Round 17: Knit.
Round 18: [Yo, knit to marker] 8 times.
Rounds 19-31: Repeat Rounds 1-2.
Cut B and change to C.
Round 32: [Yo, *k2, slip 1; repeat from * to
marker] 8 times.
Round 33: Knit.
Rounds 35-41: Repeat Rounds 33-34 for 9 more
times.
Round 42: *Yo, k to 14 sts before marker, slip 7
to cable needle and hold in back, [knit next st
from left-hand needle, knit st from cable
needle] 7 times; repeat from * around.
Rounds 43-51: Repeat Rounds 33-34 for 9 more
times.
Cut C and change to D.
Cut D and change to E.
Cut E and change to F.
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Round 93: Knit.
Cut F and change to G.
Round 103: Knit.
Bind off loosely.
FINISHING
Edging
Round 1: With right side facing, crochet hook
and holding 2 strands of yarn together, join G in
any st, ch 2, sc in back loop of each bound-off st
around, slip st in top of beginning ch to join.
Round 2: Ch 2, sc in back loop of each st
around, working 2 sc in each yo point, slip st in
Round 3: Cut 1 strand of yarn. Working with 1
strand of yarn, work in backwards sc in back
loop of each st around, slip st to first st to join.
Fasten off.
Using long tail, gather cast-on sts to close. Sew
closed row edges of first 16 rows.
Weave in ends.
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Bramble Cable Afghan
By: Joan Barnett for Red Heart Yarn
CABLE PANEL (worked over 19 sts):
Row 1 (RS): K6, P3, K1, P3, K6.
Row 2 and all WS rows: P6, K3, P1, K3, P6.
Row 3: Slip 3 sts to cable needle and hold in
front, K3, K3 from cable needle, P3, K1, P3, slip
3 sts to cable needle and hold in front, K3, K3
from cable needle.
Repeat Rows 1-6 for Cable Panel.
NOTE: Afghan is worked back and forth in rows.
Circular needle is used to accommodate the
large number of stitches.
Afghan
Cast on 258 sts.
Border – Row 1 (RS): Slip 1, beginning with Row
1, work in Bramble st across to last st, K1.
Slipping first st and knitting last st of every row
for selvedge sts, work in Bramble st for 10 rows;
end with a WS row.
Afghan is 51½" x 69".
Materials:
 Yarn: TLC® "Essentials®": 7 skeins 2820
Robin Egg.
 Knitting Needles: 5mm [US 8] – 40".
 Cable needle, yarn needle.
GAUGE: 20 sts = 4"; 24 rows = 4" in Bramble
Stitch. CHECK YOUR GAUGE. Use any size
needles to obtain gauge
BRAMBLE STITCH (multiple of 4 sts):
Row 1 (RS): P.
Row 2: * P3tog, (K1, P1, K1) in same st; repeat
from *.
Row 3: P.
Row 4: * (K1, P1, K1) in same st, P3tog; repeat
from *.
Begin Cable Center – Row 1 (RS): Slip 1, dec 3
sts evenly spaced across row, work 20 sts in
Bramble st; [work 10 sts in Reverse St st (P on
RS rows, K on WS rows); beginning with Row 1,
work Cable Panel over 19 sts] 7 times; work 10
sts in Reverse St st, work 20 sts in Bramble st,
K1 – 255 sts.
Work as established until afghan measures
67½", inc 3 sts evenly spaced across last WS row
– 258 sts. Slipping first st and knitting last st of
every row, work 10 rows in Bramble st, end
with a WS row.
Bind off. Weave in ends.
Repeat Rows 1-4 for pattern.
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Peaceful Lap Afghan
By: Grace Alexander for Red Heart Yarn
Note: Afghan is worked back and forth in rows.
Circular needle is used to accommodate large
number of stitches.
Pattern Stitch
Row 1 (Right Side): With A, k2, [p2, k2] across.
Row 2: P2, [k2, p2] across.
Row 3: P2, [k2, p2] across.
Row 4: K2, [p2, k2] across.
Repeat Rows 1-4 for Pattern st.
LAPGHAN
With A, cast on 130 sts.
Work 6 rows in Pattern st.
With B, work 20 rows in St st.
With A, work 10 rows in Pattern st.
Bind off in pattern.
FINISHING
Afghan is 36" x 48".
Materials:
 RED HEART® “Super Saver®”: 2 skeins 883
Spa Blue A, 3 skeins 931 Seagrass B.
 Knitting Needles: 5mm [US 8] circular
needle, 24" or 36" long.
 Yarn needle.
Side Edges: With right side facing and A, pick up
and knit 194 sts evenly along one long edge.
Work in Pattern st for 10 rows.
Bind off in pattern.
Repeat along opposite long edge.
Weave in ends.
GAUGE: 16 sts = 4"; 22 rounds = 4" in
Stockinette Stitch. CHECK YOUR GAUGE. Use
any size needles to obtain the specified gauge.
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Earth-tone Knit Afghan
By: Edie Eckman for Red Heart Yarn
Afghan
With A, cast on 204 sts. Do not join, but work
back and forth in rows as follows:
Foundation Row (Wrong Side): Knit.
Row 1 (Right Side): * K2tog, K6, yo, K1, yo, K6,
sl 1, K1, psso; rep from * across – 12 chevrons.
Row 2: Knit.
Rows 3 and 4: With B, Knit.
Rows 5 and 7: With A, * K2tog, K6, yo, K1, yo,
K6, sl 1, K1, psso; rep from * across.
Rows 6 and 8: With A, Purl.
Rows 9 and 10: With C, Knit.
Rows 11-14: With A, rep Rows 5-8.
Rep Rows 3-14 twenty two more times, then
rep Rows 3 and 4 with B, then Row 5 with A. K3
rows with A. Bind off.
Weave in ends on wrong side with yarn needle.
Measures approximately 51" x 59"
Materials:
 TLC® "Essentials®": 4 Skeins No. 2335 Taupe
A, 1 skein each No. 2821 Paradise Blue B and
No. 2615 Light Celery C.
 Circular Knitting Needle: 6mm [US 10] – 29".
 Yarn needle.
GAUGE: 1 Chevron = 4 1/4" across; 12 rows = 2
1/2" in pattern. CHECK YOUR GAUGE. Use any
size needle to obtain the gauge.
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Wrap up with 25 Afghan Patterns from Red Heart Yarn
eBook from Red Heart Yarn
Homemade afghans are the perfect project for those who love yarn. Made in a variety of colors, stitches
and layouts, afghans provide innumerable decorating choices to fit your home. Afghans are also a
practical necessity in any home, allowing you to wrap up and stay warm all year round. Red Heart Yarn
presents this FREE collection of 25 afghan patterns for your enjoyment.
Included in this eBook:
4 Knit Afghan Patterns

Bright Circle Throw, pg. 11 (left)

Earthtones Throw, pg. 17 (right)
21 Crochet Afghan Patterns

Kids Flower Throw, pg. 19

Cluster Lapghan, pg. 21 (left)

Blush Rose Afghan, pg. 25

Lacy Web Afghan, pg. 36

Snuggle Afghan, pg. 38 (right)

Country Flowers Afghan, pg. 43
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25 Afghan Patterns from Red Heart Yarn

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