SNEAK PEAK:
BASKETWEAVE AFGHAN
MATERIALS: 3 colors of 4 ply worsted weight yarn: Approximately 17 oz of Color A
and 12 oz of Colors B and C. Size J hook.
SIZE: Approximately 46" x 55"
GAUGE: 3 dc = 1"
STITICHES: Front post dtr (FPdtr): [Yo hook] 3 times
insert hook from front to back around post of dc 2 rows below
complete st as dtr = 1 FPdtr completed.
DIRECTIONS:
Note: Turning ch-3 always counts as 1 dc. There will always be 135 sts (including turning ch) in each row. With Color A
ch 136. (Note: To increase the width of the afghan
add 20 ch sts.)
Row 1: Dc in 3rd ch from hook and in each ch across row = 135 dc counting starting ch. Turn.
Row 2: Ch 3 for first dc
dc in each dc across. Fasten off. Turn.
Row 3: Join Color B
ch 3 for first dc
dc in each of next 4 dc
* [FPdtr] 5 times
dc in each of next 15 sts; repeat from * to last 10 sts
end with [FPdtr] 5 times
dc in 5 dc. Turn. Row 4: Ch 3 for first dc
dc in each st across. Fasten off. Turn.
Row 5: Join Color C
ch 3 for first dc
dc in each of next 14 sts
* [FPdtr] 5 times
dc in each of next 15 sts; repeat from * across row. Turn.
Row 6: Repeat row 4.
Repeat rows 3-6 working 2 rows each * Color A
Color B
Color C; repeat from * until there are 16 stripes of Color C; end with Rows 5 and 6 using Color A. Fasten off.
EDGING:
Rnd 1: Right side facing
with afghan turned to work across long edge
join Color A in corner; ch 3 for 1st dc
in same corner work dc
ch 2
2 dc
* working across row edges [ch 1
dc in edge of next row] to next corner
ch 1 *; in corner work 2 dc
ch 2
and 2 dc
** working across short edge [ch 1
sk 1 st
dc in next st] to next corner
ch 1 **; work corner as before; repeat from * to * across next long edge; repeat from ** to ** across remaining short edge. Join with sl st to top of starting ch-3.
Rnd 2: Ch 4 for first dc and ch 1
* in ch- 2 corner work 3 dc
ch 3
2 dc
sk next dc
[ch 1
dc in next dc] to next corner
ch 1; repeat from * around
join with sl st to top of starting ch-4.
Rnd 3: Sc in each dc and ch-l sp around; work 4 sc in each ch-3 corner. Join with sl st to first sc. Fasten off.
BEAR IN BUNNY CLOTHES
MATERIALS: Size F and G hooks; worsted weight yarn: approx. l oz white (body
legs
arms
head cap)
small amounts of rose/pink (feet /hands)
bright orange/green (carrot)
black (nose/mouth)
beige/brown (bear head); craft eyes (secured from behind); fiberfill; yarn needle Note: You can use F hook and sport weight for a smaller bear.
SIZE: About 9" tall (sitting)
DIRECTIONS:
HEAD:
Starting at nose with
F hook
using beige or brown
ch 3
join to form ring.
Rnd 1: 6 sc in ring
do not join. Place marker for beg. of rounds.
Rnd 2: 2 sc around. (12 sc)
Rnd 3: Sc
inc next sc
around. (18 sc)
Rnd 4-7: Sc in each sc around.
Rnd 8: Inc 10 sc around
evenly spaced.
Rnd 9: Sc in each sc around.
Rnd 10: Leaving 7 center bottom sc without incs
increase 12 sc evenly spaced on sides and top of head.
Rnd 11-12: Sc around. Attach craft eyes
embroider nose and mouth.
Rnd 13: Sc to sc adjacent of eye and have 5 sc between ears at top of head
working in front loop of sc
hdc
dc 2 dc
dc
hdc over next 5 scs
full sc over next 5 sc
hdc
dc 2 dc
dc
hdc over next 5 sc
sc to end.
Rnd 14: Sc to hdc
work sc in back half of 5 ear stitches
sc to next hdc and work sc in back half of 2nd ear stitches
sc to end.
Rnd 15-17: Sc around.
Rnd 18: Sc in next 2 sc
dec
repeat around. Stuff head snugly.
Repeat rnd 18 until 4-6 sc remain. Leaving long end for weaving
cut yarn. Add stuffing if needed and weave opening closed.
Attach yarn in sc before hdc of ear and work slip stitch in each of 5 ear stitches
end off and pull yarn ends to insideof head. Repeat for 2nd ear.
BODY:
With G hook
starting at neck with white
ch 2
join with sl st to form ring.
Rnd 1: Work 5 sc in ring. Do not join. Place marker (back of body).
Rnd 2: 2 sc in each sc around. (l0 sc)
Rnd 3: Sc in next sc
inc
repeat around. (15 sc) Rnd 4-6: Sc in each sc around.
Rnd 7: Sc around
inc 8 sc evenly spaced. (23 sc) Rnd 8: Sc around inc 7 sc evenly spaced. (30 sc) Rnd 9-16: Sc around. Firmly stuff body and continue to add stuffing as needed.
Rnd 17: Sc next 2 sc
dec
around and continue until 6 stitches remain. Cut yarn leaving long end for weaving opening closed. Close opening.
LEGS: (Make 2)
With G hook
ch 3 with rose/pink
join to form ring. Rnd 1: 6 sc in ring
do not join.
Rnd 2: 2 sc in each sc around. (12 sc)
Rnd 3: Sc
inc next sc
around. (18 sc) Cut rose/pink
attach white.
Rnds 4-6: Sc around.
Rnd 7: 6 Sc
dec 3 times
6 scs. (15 sc)
Rnds 8-18: Sc around.
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