Your All-time Favorite Afghans to Knit or Crochet / in Bear Brand and Fleisher Yarns

REVISED EDITION
Approximate Blocked Size 50 inches by 72 inches
“Boye” Crochet Hook, Size 3 (F). GAUGE: 9 sts = 2 inches
Row 1 —With K, ch 304, work 1 sc in 2nd ch from hook, sc in next ch, skip next ch, sc in each of next 10 chs, 3 sc in next ch, sc in each of next 10 chs, skip next 2 chs; rpt from 12 times, at end of last rpt skip only 1 ch then work 1 sc in each of last 2 chs, fasten off.
Row 2 —Turn, always working in back loop of sts , with K, work 1 sc in each of first 2 sc, skip next sc, sc in each of next 10 sc, 3 sc in next sc (point), sc in each of next 10 sc, skip next 2 sc; rpt from 12 times, at end of last rpt skip only 1 sc then work 1 sc in each of last 2 sc, fasten off. Rpt row 2 for pattern using colors as follows: 2 rows each of J, I, H, G, F, E; 1 row each of A, B, C, D; 2 rows each of Black, K, J, I, H, G, F, E; rpt from twice. † Work 4 rows each of K, J, I, H, G, F then 2 rows of E; rpt from † 3 times. Work 2 rows each of K, J, I, H, G, F, E; 1 row each of A, B, C, D; 2 rows each of Black, K, J, I, H, G, F, E; rpt from twice at end of last rpt omit 2 rows of E.
With A, ch 389, sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each of next 5 chs, 3 sc in next ch, sc in each of 6 chs, skip 2 chs, sc in each of 6 chs, 3 sc in next ch, sc in each of 6 chs; rpt from across, join (with sl st) in first sc, fasten off.
Rnd 2 —Turn, always work in back loop of sts , with B loop on hook, skip joined st and next sc, sc in each of next 6 sc, 3 sc in next sc (Point), sc in each of next 6 sc, skip next 2 sc; rpt from around, join in back loop of first sc, fasten off. Rpt rnd 2 for pattern using colors as follows: 1 rnd each of C, D; 2 rnds each of Black, K, J, I, H, G, F, E; 1 rnd each of A, B, C, D; 2 rnds each of Black, K, J, I, H, G, F, E; 1 rnd each of A, B, C, D; 2 rnds each of Black, K, J, I, H, G.
CENTER —With G, ch 4, join into ring, work 8 sc in ring, work a loop st in next st as follows: insert hook in next st, wind yarn 3 times around end of left forefinger, insert hook under loops on finger, with middle finger of right hand hold down all loops now on hook, free left forefinger, yo and thru all but last loop on hook, yo and thru last 2 loops on hook (loop st made), work a loop st in each of next 7 sts; 2 sc in each of 8 loop sts; a loop st in each of 16 sts; 2 sc in each of 16 loop sts; work 32 loop sts, fasten off. With H, sc in each of 3 sts, 2 sc in next st; rpt from around (40 sts); work 40 loop sts; † sc in each of 4 sts, 2 sc in next st; rpt from † 7 times; work 48 loop sts, fasten off. With I, sc in each of 5 sts, 2 sc in next st; rpt from around (56 sts). Work 56 loop sts, fasten off. Work another Center only use colors B, C, D.