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Approximate Size: 54" x 72"

MATERIALS REQUIRED:

Columbia-Minerva Nantuk 4 ply Knitting Yarn (Knitting Worsted size-2 or 4 oz skein)-36 ounces of Main Color (MC), 4 ounces each of Rose and Pink and 8 ounces of Green
OR
Columbia-Minerva Knitting Worsted (4 oz skein)-9 skeins of Main Color (MC), 1 skein each of Rose and Pink and 2 skeins of Green

KEY TO COLORS ILLUSTRATED:

1 "Boye" Crochet Hook "H" (Size 6) and 1 "Hiawatha" blunt end tapestry needle
Crochet Chart

Gauge: Each square measures 6 ½ inches

ROSE SQUARE: Leaves - With green ch 6. Row 1-3 dc in 6th ch from hook, ch 5, turn. Row 2-3 dc in center dc, ch 5, turn. Repeat Row 2 until there are 12 loops on each side. Strip should measure 16 inches in length. Break yarn and sew ends tog to form circle. Rose - Row 1-Attach rose yarn to any ch 5 loop at inside edge of circle, *sc in loop, ch 2, repeat from * around, ending join to 1st sc with a sl st, ch 1. Row 2-1 sc in same st, *4 dc in next sc, 1 sc in next sc, repeat from * around, ending 4 dc in last sc, join to 1st sc with a sl st. Row 3-*Work 1 sc around base of sc (by inserting hook around base of st from back of work and drawing up a loop, yo and through the 2 loops), ch 3, repeat from * around, join to first sc with a sl st, draw pink through loop on hook, break rose and fasten. Row 4-With pink work *sc in sc, 3 dc in ch 3 space, repeat from * around, join to 1 st sc with a sl st. Row 5-*Sc around base of sc, ch 1, repeat from * around, join to first sc with a sl st. Break yarn and fasten.

Outer Edge of Square: Row 1-With MC make a loop on hook, work 1 sc in any ch 5 loop at outer edge of green, *ch 3, dc in top of next dc, ch 3, sc in loop, repeat from * around, ending ch 3, sl st in first sc, ch 1. Row 2-Sc in sc, ch 1, sc in space, ch 1, sc in dc, ch 1, sc in space, ch 1, *dc in sc, ch 1, in next dc make (dc, ch 1) 4 times for corner, dc in next sc, (ch 1, sc in loop, ch 1, sc in sc) 3 times, ch 1, sc in loop, ch 1, repeat from * around, sl st to sc at start, break yarn and fasten.

MAIN COLOR SQUARE: With MC work same as for Leaves of Rose Square. Work center as follows: Row 1-Same as Row 1 of Rose. Row 2-*Ch 1, sc in next loop, in next loop work (ch 1, dc) 2 times, repeat from * around, ending ch 1, sl st in sc at start. Row 3-Sl st to ch 1 space between next 2 dc, *sc in space between the 2 dc, ch 3, repeat from * around, sl st to first sc. Row 4-Sl st in loop, then work 2 sc in each loop around, join with a sl st, ch 1. Row 5-1 sc in every other sc, join with a sl st, break yarn and fasten. Work Outer Part of Square same as for Rose Square.

AFGHAN: Make 30 rose squares. Make 53 MC squares.

TO JOIN: Sew squares tog on wrong side of work, following chart below for placement of rose squares.

Other great patterns from Afghans by Columbia Minerva, Volume 742:

Crochet Patterns

Rose Afghan
Crocheted Striped Afghan
Flower and Fruit Afghan
Crocheted Ripple Afghan
Patchwork Afghan
Daisy Afghan
Two Tone Block Afghan
Black Afghan with Roses
Loop Stitch Motif Afghan

Knitting Patterns

Plaid Afghan
Feather and Fan Afghan
Rosebud Afghan
Red and White Striped Afghan
Blue and White Afghan
Leaf Pattern Afghan
Garter Stitch Afghan
Knitted Striped Afghan