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This free pattern originally published by Columbia-Minerva Corporation in Columbia-Minerva Afghan Book, Volume 722.

Materials Required

Columbia-Minerva Knitting Worsted (4 oz. skein)

For Multicolor Afghans--1 Skein each of 4 shades in 6 color ranges

For Monotone Afghans--1 Skein each of Darkest Color and Medium Dark Color in one color range AND 2 Skeins each of Lightest Color and Medium Light Color in same color range.

8 Skeins of Background Color for C Afghan.

1 "Boye" Aluminum Crochet Hook "I" (Size 8)

Gauge: Completed Motif should measure 5 1/2 inches across

Key To Color:
Color 1--Dark Color
Color 2--Medium Dark Color
Color 3--Medium Light Color
Color 4--Light Color

Square Pattern Afghan

Motif: With Color 1 (darkest color), Ch 3, join in a ring with a slip St.

Row 1--With Color 1 *Ch 6, 1 S.C. in ring, repeat from * 3 times more, break yarn and fasten.

Row 2--Fasten Color 2 in a Ch 6 space, Ch 3, 1 S.C. in same space, *Ch 1, 1 T.r.C. in ring at start of Square (working over the S.C.), Ch 1, (1 S.C., Ch 2, 1 S.C.) in next Ch 6 space, repeat from * 2 times more, Ch 1, 1 T.r. C. in ring, Ch 1, slip St to S.C. of first corner. Break yarn and fasten.

Row 3--Fasten Color 3 in a Ch 2 space of corner, Ch 3, 1 D.C. in same space, Ch 1, 2 D.C. in same space, *Ch 1, 1 D.C. in next Ch 1 space of previous row, Ch 1, 1 D.C. in next Ch 1 space, Ch 1, (2 D.C., Ch 1, 2 D.C.) in Ch 2 space of next corner, repeat from * 2 times more, Ch 1, 1 D.C. in next Ch 1 space, Ch 1, 1 D.C. in next Ch 1 space, Ch 1, slip St to 3rd Ch at start of row. Break yarn and fasten.

Row 4--Fasten Color 4 in corner, Ch 3, 1 D.C. in same space, Ch 3, 2 D.C. in same space, *Ch 1, skip next Ch 1 space of previous row, 3 D.C. in next Ch 1 space, skip next Ch 1 space, Ch 1, (2 D.C., Ch 3, 2 D.C.) in next corner, repeat from * 2 times more, Ch 1, skip next Ch 1 space, 3 D.C. in next space, skip next Ch 1 space, Ch 1, slip St to 3rd Ch at start of row. Break yarn and fasten.

Background: Fasten Background Color in a corner space.

Row 1--Ch 3, 2 D.C. in same space, Ch 1, 3 D.C. in same space, *Ch 1, 3 D.C. in next Ch 1 space, Ch 1, 3 D.C. in next Ch 1 space, Ch 1, (3 D.C., Ch 1, 3 D.C.) in Ch 3 space of corner, repeat from * 2 times more, Ch 1, 3 D.C. in next Ch 1 space, Ch 1, 3 D.C. in next Ch 1 space, Ch 1, slip St to 3rd Ch at start, then slip St to corner space.

Row 2--Ch 3, 2 D.C. in same space, Ch 3, 3 D.C. in same space, *Ch 1, 3 D.C. in next space, repeat from * 2 times more, Ch 1, (3 D.C., Ch 3, 3 D.C.) in next corner, repeat from * around, slip St to 3rd Ch at start. Break yarn and fasten.

Make 96 Motifs.

To Join Motifs: Place 2 Motifs right sides together. Draw Background Color yarn through corner spaces of the 2 Motifs and fasten securely. *Ch 3, 1 S.C. through next space (joining the 2 Motifs), repeat from * across to next corner. Do not break yarn. Place 2 more Motifs together in same manner and continue joining across, having 2 rows of 8 Motifs for width of Afghan. Join 3rd row to 2nd, 4th to 3rd, etc., until there are 12 rows in length. Join vertically in same manner, working a Ch 1 over previous joinings.

Fringe: With Background Color wind yarn over an 8 inch cardboard. Cut loops at one end. Fold and knot 4 strands in each Ch 1 space at each end of Afghan. *Divide strands and knot 4 strands from next group, repeat from * across.

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