ABBREVIATIONS: CA, CB = color A, B;
ch = chain; lp(s) = loop (s); mm= millimeters;
pat = pattern; RS =right side;
rep = repeat; rnd = round; sc
= single crochet; sl = slip; sp(s) = space (s);
st(s) = stitch (es); WS
= wrong side; yo = yarn over; * or
** or *** = repeat
whatever follows the * or ** or *** as indicated; []
= work directions in brackets the number of times specified.
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Gleam Seaglass Afghan - Advanced Level Designed by Belinda "Bendy" Carter.
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Afghan measures approximately 40" x 57".
MODA DEA™"Gleam™": 10 Balls
3517 Blue Topaz CA and TLC® Amoré™: 2 Skeins 3843
Seaglass CB.
Crochet Hook: 8mm [US L-11]. Yarn needle.
GAUGE: Finished square = 10" x 10".
CHECK YOUR GAUGE. Use any size hook to obtain the gauge.
SPECIAL ABBREVIATIONS:
Fpdtr (fptr) front post double treble (front post treble): [yo]
3 (2) times, insert hook from front to back to front around the
post of the stitch indicated, yo and draw yarn through, [yo and
draw yarn through 2 lps] 4 (3) times.
NOTES: Always leave the st behind a post st unworked.
Hold yarn not being used on WS of work, catching the unused yarn
every other stitch. Join and cut colors as required.
SQUARE (Make 24): With CB, ch 16. Row 1 (RS): With CB sc in 2nd
ch from hook and in next 4 ch, with CA sc in next 2 ch, with CB
sc in next 3 ch, with CA sc in last 5 ch; turn – 15 sts. Rows 2, 10: With CA ch 1, sc in first 5 sc, with
CB sc in next 3 sc, with CA sc in next 2 sc, with CB sc in next
5 sc changing to CA in last st; turn. Rows 3, 11: With CA ch 1, sc in first 5 sc, with
CB skip next 3 sts, [fpdtr around post of next st 2 rows below]
twice, sc in next sc (see Note above), with CA working post sts
in front of post sts just made, fpdtr around post of first skipped
st 2 rows below, fpdtr around post of next skipped st 2 rows below,
with CB sc in
last 5 sc; turn. Rows 4, 12: With CB ch 1, sc in first 5 sc, with
CA sc in next 2 sts, with CB sc in next 3 sts, with CA sc in last
5 sc; turn. Rows 5, 13: With CA ch 1, sc in first 5 sc, with
CB [fptr around post of st 2 rows below] twice, sc in next st, with
CA [fptr around post of st 2 rows below] twice, with CB sc in last
5 sc; turn. Row 6: Rep Row 4 changing to CB in last st. Row 7: With CB ch 1, sc in first 5 sc, with CA
skip next 3 sts, [fpdtr around post of next st 2 rows] twice, with
CB sc in next st, working post sts in front of post sts just made
fpdtr around post of first skipped st 2 rows below, fpdtr around
post of next skipped st 2 rows
below, with CA sc in last 5 sc; turn. Row 8: Rep Row 2 but do not change color in last
st. Row 9: With CB ch 1, sc in first 5 sc, with CA
[fptr around post of st 2 rows below] twice, with CB sc in next
sc, [fptr around post of st 2 rows below] twice, with CA sc in last
5 sc; turn. Fasten off at end of Row 13.
SQUARE BORDER-Rnd 1: With RS facing, attach CA
at a corner; ch 1, work 15 sc across each side and work ch 1 in
each corner; join with a sl st in first sc.
Fasten off. Rnd 2: With RS facing, attach CB in any sc; ch
1, sc in each sc around and work (sc, ch 2, sc) in ch-1 sps at corners;
join – 17 sc across each side between corner sps. Rnd 3: Ch 1, sc in each sc around and work (sc,
ch 2, sc) in ch-2 sps at corners; join – 19 sc across each
side between corner sps. Fasten off.
EDGING JOINING NOTES: (1) Join 4 squares by 6
squares alternating direction of cable. (2) Attach CA to corner
ch-2 sp so that, when working Edging Rnd, the joining side(s) will
be worked first, then nonjoined sides. EDGING RND-First Square: Attach CA in any ch- 2
sp; ch 1, * (sc, ch 3, sc) all in corner sp, sc in next 2 sc, ch
3, [sc in next 3 sc, ch 3] 5 times, sc in next 2 sc; rep from *
around; join. Fasten off. EDGING RND-Join On One Side: Attach CA in ch- 2
sp (see Notes 1 & 2 above); ch 1, sc in sp, ch 1, sl st in ch-3
corner sp of adjoining square, ch 1, sc in sp on square in progress,
sc in next 2 sc, ch 1, sl st in next ch-3 sp of adjoining square,
ch 1, [sc in next 3 sc, ch 1,
sl st in next ch-3 sp of adjoining square, ch 1] 5 times, sc in
next 2 sc, sc in next corner sp, ch 1, sl st in ch-3 corner sp of
adjoining square, ch 1, sc in sp on square in progress, * sc in
next 2 sc, ch 3, [sc in next 3 sc, ch 3] 5 times, sc in next 2 sc
**, (sc, ch 3, sc) all in next ch-2 sp; rep from * around, end at
**; join. Fasten off. EDGING RND-Join On Two Sides: Attach CA in ch-2
sp; ch 1, sc in sp, ch 1, sl st in ch-3 corner sp of adjoining square,
ch 1, sc in sp on square in progress, * sc in next 2 sc, ch 1, sl
st in next ch-3 sp of adjoining square, ch 1, [sc in next 3 sc,
ch 1, sl st in next ch-3 sp of adjoining square, ch 1] 5 times,
sc in next 2 sc, sc in next corner ch-2 sp, ch 1, sl st in ch-3
corner sp of adjoining square, ch 1, sc in sp on square in progress;
rep from * once more; ** sc in next 2 sc, ch 3, [sc in next 3 sc,
ch 3] 5 times, sc in next 2 sc ***, (sc, ch 3, sc) all in next ch-2
sp; rep from ** around, end at ***;
join. Fasten off.
Continue in this manner, joining on one or two sides as required,
until all 24 squares are joined.
AFGHAN BORDER-Rnd 1: With RS facing, attach CA
in top right ch-3 corner; ch 1, ** (2 sc, ch 3, 2 sc) all in corner
sp, * [3 sc in next ch-3 sp] 6 times ***, [2 sc in joined corner
ch-3 sp] twice; rep from * to next corner, end at ***; rep from
** around, end at ***; join. Rnd 2: Sl st in next sc, sl st in ch-3 sp, ** (sc,
ch 3, sc) all in corner ch-3 sp, sc in next 2 sc, * [ch 3, sc in
next 3 sc] 6 times ***, [ch 3, sc in next 2 sc] twice; rep from
* to next corner, end at ***; rep from ** around, end at ***; join.
Fasten off.Weave in ends.
