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Free Pattern Friday: Irish Lace Afghan from Yarnspirations

February 7, 2017 by AllFreeCrochetAfghanPatterns

Sometimes the easiest way to spruce up a room is to add a well-placed accent piece. Something simple like a crochet afghan can make all the difference in the world when displayed on a chair or couch in your living room. Today we’re bringing you a free afghan pattern from Red Heart! This gorgeous Irish Lace afghan adds a touch of elegance wherever it goes, and the clean white color is the perfect complement to any decor scheme! Enjoy this Free Pattern Friday, and have a fabulous weekend!

Irish Lace Crochet Afghan PatternFree Pattern Friday: Irish Lace Afghan from Yarnspirations

MEASUREMENTS
Approx 56″ x 64″ [142 x 162 cm]. Excluding fringe.

GAUGE
Motif = 4″ [10 cm] square.

MATERIALS
Patons® Canadiana® (3.5 oz/100 g; 205 yds/187 m) Aran (10008) 15 balls
Size U.S. J/10 (6 mm) crochet hook or size needed to obtain gauge.

ABBREVIATIONSIrish Lace Crochet Afghan Pattern
Approx= Approximately
Ch= Chain(s)
Dc= Double crochet
Hdc= Half double crochet
Rep= Repeat
RS= Right side
Rnd(s)= Round(s)
Sc= Single crochet
Sl st= Slip stitch
Sp(s)= Space(s)
St(s)= Stitch(es)
Tog= Together
Yoh= Yarn over hook

INSTRUCTIONS
PANEL
(Make 7)
First Square: Ch 6. Join with sl st to first ch to form a ring.

1st rnd: Ch 2. (Yoh. Insert hook into ring. Yoh and draw up a loop. Yoh and draw through 2 loops) twice. Yoh and draw through all loops on hook- Dc2tog made. [Ch 3. (Yoh. Insert hook into ring. Yoh and draw up a loop. Yoh and draw through 2 loops) 3 times. Yoh and draw through all loops on hook- Dc3tog made] 7 times. Ch 3. Join with sl st to top of first dc2tog.

2nd rnd: Sl st to center of next ch-3 arch. Ch 1. 1 sc in same arch. (Ch 5. 1 sc in next arch) 7 times. Ch 2. 1 dc in first sc.

3rd rnd: *Ch 5. (Dc3tog. Ch 3. Dc3tog) in next arch.** Ch 5. 1 sc in next arch. Rep from * twice more, then from * to ** once. Ch 5. Join with sl st in top of dc at end of 2nd rnd. Fasten off.

Second to Fifteenth Squares:

1st and 2nd rnds: Work as given for First Square.

3rd rnd: (Join to previous Square). Ch 5. *(Dc3tog. Ch 1) in next arch. Insert hook from RS in center ch of corner of previous Square and sl st. (Ch 1. Dc3tog) in same arch.* **Ch 2. Insert hook from RS in center ch of ch-5 arch of previous Square and sl st. Ch 2.** 1 sc in next arch. Rep from ** to ** once more, then from * to * once more. 2 Squares joined. [Ch 5. 1 sc in next arch. Ch 5. (Dc3tog. Ch 3. Dc3tog) in next arch] twice. Ch 5. Join with sl st in top of dc at end of 2nd rnd. Fasten off. Panel Edging: 1st row:(RS).Join yarn with sl st to any corner ch-3 sp of Square at end of Panel. Ch 3. 2 dc in same ch-3 sp. *(5 dc in next ch-5 arch) twice. 2 dc in corner arch. 1 dc between Squares (over joining st). 2 dc in next corner arch. Rep from * ending with 3 dc in last corner ch-3 sp. Turn.

2nd row: Ch 3. 1 sc between dc groups of previous row. *Ch 5. 1 sc between 5 dc groups. Rep from * to last 3 dc group. Ch 3. 1 sc in top of ch 3. Turn.

3rd row: Ch 3. 2 dc in ch-3 arch. *5 dc in next ch-5 arch. Rep from * to last ch-3 arch. 3 dc in ch-3 arch. Turn.

4th row: Ch 3. Skip first 2 sts. *(1 dc. Ch 2. 1 dc) in next st. Skip next 3 sts. Rep from * to last 4 sts. (1 dc. Ch 2. 1 dc) in next st. Skip next 2 sts. 1 dc in last st. Turn.

5th row: Ch 2. 1 hdc in each st or ch to end of row. Fasten off.Work these 5 rows edging along other side of Panel.

Finishing:

Sew 7 panels tog, catching back loop only of each hdc along edges.

Fringe:

Cut 24″ [61 cm] lengths of yarn. Taking 3 strands tog, knot into first and last st. Taking 6 strands tog, knot into fringe evenly across end of Afghan. For second row of knots, take 3 strands from every section and knot tog. Trim fringe evenly.

What do you do to change the look of a room?

 

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