Quick Stripes Baby Afghan

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The quick stitch was one of the very first stitches I learned to crochet.  It makes a great border on lots of projects, or you can make whole projects out of it.  It resembles lattice work, I think, and I really love how quick and easy it is too.  I have done solids and various stripes, but I really like this stripe pattern.  The Bernat Softee Chunky yarn is awesome too - affordable and so soft and easy to work with.  Enjoy!

Bernat Softee Chunky Yarn*:

•· 1 3.5 oz skeins 39119 Denim Heather - color A

•· 2 3.5 oz skeins 39008 Natural - color B

•· 1 2.8 oz skeins 40012 Nature's Way - color C

* or other brand bulky 5 yarn.  Most yarns have an icon on the label that gives the size of yarn - you can also select a thinner yarn and adjust the hook size, but the finished product will be a different size.

Finished Measurements: 36" x 40"

Hook: 8.00 mm / L US or two sizes larger than needed for yarn (see yarn label)

Abbreviations: Ch, chain; sc, single crochet; dc, double crochet; st, stitch; sts, stitches; beg, beginning or begin; rep, repeat; tog, together; sp, space; rnd(s) round(s); yo, yarn over.

Special Instructions:

Joining with dc - attach new color to hook, yo and insert hook into space or stitch indicated, yo and pull through space or stitch indicated (three loops on hook), yo, pull through first 2 loops on hook, yo pull through last 2 loops.

Directions:

With color A ch 79.

ROW 1: 2 dc in fourth ch from hook, skip 2 ch, sc in next ch, *ch 2, 2 dc in same ch as last sc, skip 2 ch, sc in next ch; repeat from * across.

ROW 2: Ch 3, turn, 2 dc in last sc, sc in next ch-2 space, *ch 2, 2 dc in same ch-2 space, sc in next ch-2 space; repeat from * across. Tie off color A.

ROW 3: Turn, with color B, join with dc in last single crochet, 2 dc in last sc, sc in next ch-2 space, *ch 2, 2 dc in same ch-2 space, sc in next ch-2 space; repeat from * across.

ROW 4: Ch 3, turn, 2 dc in last sc, sc in next ch-2 space, *ch 2, 2 dc in same ch-2 space, sc in next ch-2 space; repeat from * across. Tie off color B.

ROW 5: Turn, with color C, join with dc in last single crochet, 2 dc in last sc, sc in next ch-2 space, *ch 2, 2 dc in same ch-2 space, sc in next ch-2 space; repeat from * across.

ROW 6: Ch 3, turn, 2 dc in last sc, sc in next ch-2 space, *ch 2, 2 dc in same ch-2 space, sc in next ch-2 space; repeat from * across. Tie off color C.

ROW 7: Turn, with color B, join with dc in last single crochet, 2 dc in last sc, sc in next ch-2 space, *ch 2, 2 dc in same ch-2 space, sc in next ch-2 space; repeat from * across.

ROW 8: Ch 3, turn, 2 dc in last sc, sc in next ch-2 space, *ch 2, 2 dc in same ch-2 space, sc in next ch-2 space; repeat from * across. Tie off color B.

ROW 9: Turn, with color A, join with dc in last single crochet, 2 dc in last sc, sc in next ch-2 space, *ch 2, 2 dc in same ch-2 space, sc in next ch-2 space; repeat from * across.

ROW 10: Ch 3, turn, 2 dc in last sc, sc in next ch-2 space, *ch 2, 2 dc in same ch-2 space, sc in next ch-2 space; repeat from * across. Tie off color A.

Repeat ROWS 3-10 four times.

Border: Turn, with color B, join with dc in last single crochet, 2 dc in last sc, sc in next ch-2 space, *ch 2, 2 dc in same ch-2 space, sc in next ch-2 space; repeat from * around all edges. Before completing last sc, insert hook through first dc, then sc in corner sc. Tie off color B.

 

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