Afghans

AFGHAN BOOK NO. 289 10c J. & P. COATS · CLARK’S O.N.T.
CHADWICK’S RED ♥ HEART YARNS
Copyright 1952, The Spool Cotton Company 745 Fifth Avenue, New York 22, New York Distributors of J. & P. Coats • Clark’s O.N.T. • Chadwick’s Red Heart • Crown Zippers First Edition July 1952 H-8124 Printed U.S.A.
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Add an Afghan
to your family possessions. Almost before you finish the last stitch, every member of the household, young and old alike, will be clamoring to use it! Made with Chadwick’s Red Heart Yarn, your afghan will withstand the constant usage and frequent washing imposed on it by your comfort-conscious family.
Chadwick’s Red Heart Knitting Worsted (1 oz. “Tangle-Proof” Pull-Out Skeins), Art. E.232, has been recommended throughout; if you wish to use Chadwick’s Red Heart Knitting Worsted (2 oz. “Tangle-Proof” Pull-Out Skeins), Art. E.230-B, buy half the amount.
MATERIALS:
CHADWICK’S RED HEART KNITTING WORSTED, 4 Ply, Art. E.232: 21 skeins (1 oz. “Tangle-Proof” Pull-Out Skeins) of No. 789 Bittersweet and 25 skeins of No. 858 Navy. Clark’s O.N.T. Plastic Crochet Hook No. 5.
GAUGE: Each motif measures 4 inches square.
FIRST MOTIF ... Starting at center with Bittersweet, ch 5. Join with sl st to form ring. 1st rnd: Ch 3, 15 dc in ring. Join and break off. 2nd rnd: Attach Navy to same place as sl st, sc in same place, 2 sc in back loop of next dc, sc in back loop of next dc. Repeat from around. Join and break off (24 sc). 3rd rnd: Attach Bittersweet to back loop of first sc, sc in same place, sc in back loop of next 2 sc, skip next sc, in back loop of next sc make 3 dc, ch 3 and 3 dc; skip next sc, sc in back loop of next 3 sc. Repeat from around. Join and break off. 4th rnd: Attach Navy to first sc, ch 3, dc in next 2 sc, ch 3, in next sp make sc, ch 3 and sc: ch 3, dc in next 3 sc. Repeat from around. Join and break off. 5th rnd: Attach Bittersweet to same place as sl st, sc in same place, ch 3, skip next dc, sc in next dc, (ch 3, sc in next loop) 3 times: ch 3, sc in next dc. Repeat from around. Join and break off. 6th rnd: Attach Navy to first loop, ch 3, in same loop make 2 dc, ch 5 and 3 dc; ch 3, skip next loop, (sc in next loop, ch 3) twice; skip next loop, in next loop make 3 dc, ch 5 and 3 dc. Repeat from around. Join and break off.