Crocheted Afghan with Daisy Trim
Shown on [page 16]
SIZE: Approx. 55″ x 64″.
MATERIALS: HERO Crazy Daisy Winder. 4 Ply Knitting Worsted, 4 oz. skein, 16 Beige (A), 3 Loden Green (B), 2 Orange (C) and 1 Maize (D). HERO No. Q crochet hook and No. K aluminum crochet hook. Yarn darning needle.
GAUGE: Each square approx. 9″ x 9″.
TO MAKE DAISIES: Follow directions for making daisies on [page 3]. Make 42 daisies with C, winding 4 times around each spoke and sewing centers with B. Make 30 daisies, winding twice with D around each spoke; then twice with C around each spoke (4 winds in all around each spoke), and sewing centers with B.
CROCHETED SQUARE: With 3 strands A and No. Q hook, ch 3, join with a sl st to form a ring. Rnd 1: Ch 3, 11 dc in ring. Join with a sl st to top of starting ch 3. Ch 1 and turn. Rnd 2: On this rnd pick up the 2 loops of each st. Sc back in same st as ch 1 (half corner), * 1 sc in each of 2 sts, 3 sc in next st (corner); repeat from * around, end 1 sc in each of 2 sts, sc in same st as starting sc, join with a sl st to complete 4th corner. Ch 1 to turn. Rnd 3: Sc back in same st as ch 1 (half corner), * 1 sc in back loop of next 4 sts, 3 sc in back loop of next st (corner); repeat from *, end 1 sc in back loop of 4 sc, sc in same st as starting sc, join with a sl st to complete 4th corner. Ch 1 to turn. Rnd 4: On this rnd pick up both loops of each st. Sc back in same st as ch 1 (half corner), * 1 sc in each of 6 sc, 3 sc in next st (corner); repeat from *, end 1 sc in each of 6 sc, sc in same st as starting sc, join with a sl st to complete 4th corner. Ch 1 to turn. Rnd 5: Sc back in same st as ch 1 (half corner), 1 sc in back loop of next 8 sc, 3 sc in back loop of next st (corner); repeat from *, end 1 sc in back loop of 8 sc, sc in same st as starting sc, join with a sl st to complete 4th corner. Ch 1 to turn. Rnd 6: On this rnd pick up both loops of each st. Sc in same st as ch 1 (half corner), * 1 sc in next 10 sts, 3 sc in next st (corner); repeat from *, end 1 sc in next 10 sc, sc in same st as starting sc, join with a sl st to complete 4th corner. Pull through 3 strands of B and fasten off A securely. Ch 1 and turn. Rnd 7: On this rnd pick up both loops of each st. Sc in same st as ch 1 (half corner), * 1 sc in next 12 sc, 3 sc in next sc (corner); repeat from *, end 1 sc in next 12 sc, sc in same st as starting sc, join with a sl st to complete 4th corner. Fasten off. Crochet 42 squares in this manner.
FINISHING: Fluff C daisies so that they resemble a pom-pon and sew one to center of each square. Weave squares tog with B and yarn darning needle, picking up back loop of st. Sew 6 squares across in width and 7 rows for length. Sew 5 Orange-Maize combination daisies across each row at the joinings of squares as shown. OUTER TRIM: With No. K hook and 3 strands C, work 1 rnd of sc around all sides of afghan, working 3 sc in each corner st (make sure work lies flat). Fasten off C and attach 3 strands of B. LAST RND: With No. K hook and working backwards (counter clockwise), work a sc in each st, working 3 sc in each corner st. Fasten off.
King Size Crazy Daisy Stole
Shown on [page 22] and [back cover]