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| MATERIALS: Red Heart Super Saver 4 Ply Worsted Weight Yarn 22.5 oz Camouflage 16 oz. Light Thyme 30 oz. Artichoke Crochet Hook "H" STITCH PATTERN: Foundation Row: Chain 151, Turn. Row 1: SC 150, Chain 2, Turn. Row 2 - Row 221: HDC 150, Chain 2, Turn. Row 222: HDC 150. Do Not Finish Off. Border Rows: Please see instructions for Border Rows further below. COLOR PATTERN: Foundation Row - Row 12: Artichoke (F+12 rows) Row 13 - Row 18: Light Thyme (6 rows) Row 19 - Row 28: Camouflage (10 rows) Row 29 - Row 34: Light Thyme (6 rows) Row 35 - Row 46: Artichoke (12 rows) Row 47 - Row 52: Light Thyme (6 rows) Row 53 - Row 72: Camouflage (20 rows) Row 73 - Row 78: Light Thyme (6 rows) Row 79 - Row 90: Artichoke (12 rows) Row 91 - Row 96: Light Thyme (6 rows) Row 97 - Row 126: Camouflage (30 rows) Row 127 - Row 132: Light Thyme (6 rows) Row 133 - Row 144: Artichoke (12 rows) Row 145 - Row 150: Light Thyme (6 rows) Row 151 - Row 170: Camouflage (20 rows) Row 171 - Row 176: Light Thyme (6 rows) Row 177 - Row 188: Artichoke (12 rows) Row 189 - Row 194: Light Thyme (6 rows) Row 195 - Row 204: Camouflage (10 rows) Row 205 - Row 210: Light Thyme (6 rows) Row 211 - Row 222: Artichoke (12 rows) Border Rows: Artichoke BORDERS Please Note: When working with borders, the standard terms "right side of the work" and "wrong side of the work" always become confusing to me. In my opinion, the term "right side of the work" and the term "right edge of the afghan" are too similar. Therefore, I will use the term "pretty side of the work" to refer to the face side of the work which looks the best when the afghan is completed, and the standard term "wrong side of the work" to refer to the back side of the work which is not as pleasing to the eye. I will use the terms "right edge of the afghan", "left edge of the afghan", "top edge of the afghan", and "bottom edge of the afghan" to refer to the four edges where the border rows may be added. Right Edge Border: At the end of the last Artichoke row (Row 222), do not finish off. Chain 2 and turn the afghan to work along the right edge. (This Chain 2 stitches is referred to below as the ORIGINAL BORDER TURNING CHAIN.) The wrong side of the afghan should be facing you, and most of the yarn tails should be on the right edge of the afghan, where you will be adding the Right Edge Border rows. Right Edge Border Row 1: You will work the first HDC stitch into the same hole as the last stitch of the last row (Row 222). Work 1 HDC stitch in each row end, working your stitches in just BEFORE the little ridges on each row of the body of the afghan. This keeps the ridge stitches of the body of the afghan straight in line, not bending at the ends of the rows. As you work, always bring the yarn tails towards you, to the wrong side of the afghan, which should be facing you. Work 1 more HDC into the Foundation Row end, then Chain 2 and Turn. Right Edge Border Row 2: Work HDC stitches along the right edge of the afghan with the pretty side of the afghan facing you. Work 1 more HDC stitch into the second Chain Stitch of the ORIGINAL BORDER TURNING CHAIN. Chain 2, and Turn. Right Edge Border Row 3 - Row 12: HDC 223, Chain 2, Turn. Right Edge Border Row 13: HDC 223. At end of Row 13, finish off. Left Edge Border: With the wrong side of the afghan still facing you, at the corner where the Foundation Row tail begins, join with a Slip Stitch to the Foundation Row end, Chain 2. (You may knot the two yarn tails together and weave them into the afghan later.) Left Edge Border Row 1: Work 1 HDC stitch in each row end, working your stitches in just AFTER the little ridges on each row of the body of the afghan. This keeps the ridge stitches of the body of the afghan straight in line, not bending at the ends of the rows. As you work, always bring the yarn tails towards you, to the wrong side of the afghan, which should be facing you. Work the last HDC stitch into the last row end, then Chain 2, and Turn. Left Edge Border Row 2: Work HDC stitches along the left edge of the afghan with the pretty side of the afghan facing you. Chain 2, and Turn. Left Edge Border Row 3 - Row 12: HDC 223, Chain 2, Turn. Left Edge Border Row 13: HDC 223. At end of Row 13, finish off. Finished Size: Approximately 56" X 76". As always, I wish you many happy hours of handiwork, and the best of luck for success! Thank you for your interest. The Pumamouse (MaryAnne) December 2004 |
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| Okay, I must admit, the phrase "half double crochet stitch" boggled my little Pumamouse brain for many years. It never made much sense to me that a crochet stitch should be called a "half" stitch and a "double" stitch at the same time, since half of a double should logically be a single. However, when you consider the fact that a "single crochet stitch" involves the action of pulling the yarn through both of the two loops which are resting on the crochet hook at one time, and a "double crochet stitch" involves the action of pulling the yarn through two of the loops which are resting on the crochet hook two times, I suppose it makes sense to refer to the action of pulling the yarn through all three of the loops which are resting on the crochet hook at one time…or maybe not! Whoever said crochet jargon was logical obvious lied like a crocheted rug. The entire topic of basic crochet stitch names, such as "single stitch", "half double stitch", "double stitch", and "treble stitch", becomes even more complicated by the fact that the terminology differs between countries. This was quite a surprise to me when I first made the discovery years ago. Apparently, a "single stitch" is always a "single stitch", but an American "half double stitch" is a British "double stitch", and an American "double stitch" is a British "treble stitch", and an American "treble stitch" is a British "double treble stitch". YIKES!!! As you may already know, The Pumamouse is an American by birth and residence. For the sake of my sanity and simplicity, I always use the American standards of terminology in my instructions and patterns. For those website guests who are new to the craft, and also in an effort to eliminate any possible confusion, I have created "THE PUMAMOUSE'S MOST COMMONLY USED CROCHET STITCHES" webpage, where I use the American standards of terminology as I attempt to explain and distinguish the differences between the basic crochet stitches. If you have any questions about the "how to" of crochet stitches, I hope that you will please visit "THE PUMAMOUSE'S MOST COMMONLY USED CROCHET STITCHES" webpage by clicking on the link directly below: |
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| Oftentimes, a particular yarn color will inspire me to design an original afghan pattern. This was the case regarding my pattern for my "Half Double Stitch Afghan". While rummaging through a clearance bin, I found a single skein of Red Heart brand yarn which intrigued me and stirred my creative juices. The color of the yarn was "Camouflage". |
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