size 56 x 71
gauge: 4 blocks=4", rows 1-5=4' x 4' x 5 1/2(triangle)
each squ= 7 1/2"
pattern stitches
beg block:ch5, turn;3dc in 4th ch from hk
block:slst in ch3sp of next block, ch3, 3dc in same sp, unless otherwise instructed
square:make 48
note:square is worked diagonally from corner to corner
row 1:rt side:with color a, ch5, 3dc in 5th ch from hk(first block made)
note #1:Loop yarn around an st to mark right side
note #2:when chaninging colors keep unused color to wrong side of work;do not
cut yarn till color is no longer needed. do not carry colors on wrong side;use
a sep. skein or ball for each color change
row 2:work beg block, slst around beg ch of prev block, ch3, 3dc in same sp, changing to mc in last dc:2 blocks
row 3:work beg block, with color a, sslst in ch3sp of first block, ch3, 3dc in same sp;with mc work last block:3 blocks
row 4:work beg block;with color a, slst in ch3sp of first block, ch3, 3c in same sp, work block, with mc, work last block;4 blocks
row 5:work beg block;with color a slip st in ch3sp of first block, ch3, 3dc in same sp;with color b work block;with color a work block;with mc work last block;5 blocks
row 6:work beg block, slst in ch3sp of first block, ch3, 3dc in same sp;with color b, work 2 blocks;with mc work 2 blocks;6 blocks
row 7:work beg block, slst in ch3sp of first block, ch3, 3dc in same sp;with color b work 3 blocks;with mc work 2 blocks;7 blocks
row 8:work beg block, slst in ch3sp of first block, ch3, 3dc in same sp;with color c work 4 blocks;with mc work 2 blocks;8 blocks
row 9:work beg block, slst in ch3sp of first block, ch3, 3dc in same sp;with color c work 2 blocks;with color d work block;with color c work 2 blocks, with mc work 2 blocks;9 blocks
row 10:work beg block, slst in ch3sp of first block, ch3, 3dc in same sp;with color c work 2 blocks;with color d work 2 blocks;with color c work 2 blocks;with mc work 2 blocks;10 blocks
row 11:turn;slst in first 3dc and in first ch3sp, ch3, 3dc in same sp;with color c, work 2 blocks, with color d work 3 blocks;with color c work 2 blocks;with mc work block, slst in ch3sp of last block;9 blocks
row 12:turn;slst in first 3dc and in first ch3sp, ch3, 3dc in same sp, work block;with color d work 4 blocks;with mc worrk 2 blocks, slst in ch3sp of last block;8 blocks
row 13:turn;slst in first 3dc and in first ch3sp, ch3, 3dc in same sp, wok 2 blocks; with color c work block; with mc work 3 blocks, slst in ch3sp of last block;7 blocks
row 14-17:turn;slst in fist 3 dc and in first ch3sp, ch3, 3dc in same sp, work blocks across to last block, slst in ch3sp of last block;3 blocks row 18:turn;slst in first 3dc and in first ch3sp, ch3, 3dc in same sp, work block, slst in ch3sp of last block;2 blocks
row 19:turn, slst in first 3dc and in first ch3sp, ch3, 3dc in same sp, slst in ch3sp of last block;finish off
Joining: whipstitch 4 squares into on large block working through one strand
of each piece. join remaining squares in same manner.
whipst 4 large blocks into 3 vertical strips, then whipst strips together.
Border:
Foundation rnd:with right side facing, join color a with slst in ch3sp of any
corner block;; ch3, 3 dc in same sp, (skip next 3dc, work block)5 times, skip
next dc, work block in next dc, skip next dc, work block, *(skip next 3dc, work
block)4 times, skip next dc, work block in next dc, skip next dc, work block,
rep from * 25 times, (skip next 3dc, work block)3 tims,skip next dc, work block
in next dc, skip last dc, slst in same sp as first block;do not finish off.
168 blocks.
First triangle:
row 1:turn;slst in first 3dc and in first ch3sp, ch3, 3dc in same sp, wok 4
blocks, slst in ch3sp of next block;5 blocks
row 2:turn;slst in first 3dc and in first ch3sp, ch3, 3dc in same sp, wok 3
blocks, slst in ch3sp of last block;4 blocks
row 3:turn;slst in first 3dc and in first ch3sp, ch3, 3dc in same sp, work 2
blocks, slst in ch3sp of last block;3 blocks
row 4:turn;slst in 1st 3dc and in 1st ch3sp, ch3, 3dc in same sp, work block,
slst in ch3sp of last block;2 blocks
row 5:turn;slst in first 3dc and in first ch3sp, ch3, 3dc in same sp, slst in
ch3sp of last block;1 block
second triangle:row 1:slst across side of triangle just made to next block of round. rnd, slst in next 3dc and in next ch3sp, ch3, 3dc in same sp, work 4 blicks, slst in ch3sp of next block;5 blocks row 2-5: work same as first triangle. rep second triangle 26 times more, finish off.
Corner flower: make 4
row 1:rt side-mark with yarn)with color b ch5, 3dc in 5th ch from hk
row 2:work beg block, slst around beg ch of prev block, ch3, 3dc in same sp,
2 blocks
row 3:work beg block, slst in ch3sp of first block, ch3, 3dc in same sp, work
block, change to color c in last dc;3 blocks
row 4:work beg block, slst in ch3sp of first block, ch3, 3dc in same sp, work
2 blocks;4 blocks
row 5:work beg block, slst in ch3sp of first block, ch3, 3dc in same sp;with
color d work block with color c work 2 blocks;5 blocks
row 6:work beg block, lst in ch3sp of first block, ch3, 3dc in same sp;with
color d work 2 blocks;with color c work 2 blocks;6 blocks
row 7:wok beg block, slst in ch3sp of first block, ch3, 3dc in same sp;with
color d, work 3 blocks, with color c work 2blocks;finish off;7 blocks
row 8;with wrong side facing, skip first block and join color d w/slst in ch3sp
of next block;ch1, 3dc in same sp, work 3 blocks,, slst in ch3sp of next block;finish
off; 4 blocks
row 9:with right side facing, skip first block and juin colo r w/slst in ch3sp
of next block;ch3, 3dc in same sp, slst in ch3sp of next block;finish off
flower: make 28
rows 1-6:work same as corner flower:6 blocks
row 7:work beg block, slst in ch3sp of first block, ch3, 3dc in same sp;with
color do work 3 blocks;with color c work block, slst in ch3sp of last block;finish
off
row 8:with wrong side facing, join color d w/slst in ch3sp of first block;ch3,
3dc in same sp, work 3 blocks, slst in ch3sp of next block;finish off;4 blocks
row 9:with right side facing, skip first block and join color c w/slst in ch3sp
of next block;ch3, 3dc in same sp, slst in ch3sp of next block;finish off
Joining
whipstitch a flower between first 2 triangles on top right corner of any side,
being careful to match rows.
note:the last block on right will be joined later to the corner piece whipst
next flower bet the next 2 triangles, joining the last block on right to the
prev flower
repeat along side
join flower in same manner to rem 3 sides
corner piece:make 4
with flower facing, and beg at row 1, whipst one flower and one corner flower
together.
whipstitch bottom of each corner piece across each corner of afghan