Crystal Beauty Afghan

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1 Crystal Beauty Afghan DESIGN BY CAROL ALEXANDER An elegant pattern of large and small beaded snowflakes creates a sparkling seasonal afghan to celebrate the beauty of winter. SKILL LEVEL FINISHED SIZE 43 x 61 inches MATERIALS Red Heart Classic medium (worsted) weight yarn (31/2 oz/190 yds/99g per skein): 7 skeins #1 white 4 skeins #818 blue jewel Red Heart Fiesta medium (worsted) weight yarn (6 oz/316 yds/170g per skein): 2 skeins #6341 millennium Sizes F/5/3.75mm and G/6/4mm crochet hooks or size needed to obtain gauge Tapestry needle Sewing needle Sewing thread 6mm white pearl craft beads: 59 GAUGE Size G hook: Rnds 1 and 2 = 13/4 inches in diameter = 83/4 inches in diameter PATTERN NOTES Join with slip stitch as indicated unless otherwise stated. Chain-3 at beginning of V-stitch rows or rounds count as first half double crochet and chain 1 unless otherwise stated. Chain-3 at beginning of shell rows or rounds count as first double crochet unless otherwise stated. Chain-4 at beginning of treble crochet rows or rounds count as first treble crochet unless otherwise stated. Chain-5 at beginning of treble crochet rows or rounds count as first treble crochet and chain 1 unless otherwise stated. SPECIAL STITCHES Beginning V-stitch (beg V-st): Ch 3 (see Pattern Notes), hdc in same st. V-stitch (V-st): (Hdc, ch 1, hdc) in place Double treble crochet cluster (dtr cl): Holding back last lp of each st on hook, 2 dtr in place indicated, yo, pull through all lps Triple picot: [Ch 3, sl st in ch from hook] 3 times. Beginning corner shell (beg corner shell): Ch 3 (see Pattern Notes), (dc, ch 3, 2 dc) in same st. Corner shell: (2 dc, ch 3, 2 dc) in place Shell: (2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in place Beginning corner scallop (beg corner scallop): Ch 5 (see Pattern Notes), ({tr, ch 1} 3 times, tr) in same ch sp. Corner scallop: ({Tr, ch 1} 4 times, tr) as Scallop: ({Dc, ch 1} twice, dc) as Double crochet cluster (dc cl): Holding back last lp of each st on hook, 2 dc as indicated, yo, pull through all lps Joining picot: Ch 3, sl st in ch from hook, ch 1, sl st in ch-3 sp of corresponding, ch 1, sl st in first ch from hook, ch 3, sl st in ch from hook. AFGHAN FIRST MOTIF Rnd 1: With size G hook and blue jewel, ch 4, sl st in first ch to form ring, ch 1, working over beg end, [sc in ring, ch 1] 8 times, join (see Pattern Notes) in beg sc. Fasten off. (8 sc, 8 ch sps) Pull end to close ring. With sewing needle and sewing thread, sew bead to center. Rnd 2: Join millennium with sl st in any ch-1 sp, beg V-st (see Special Stitches) in same ch sp, V-st (see Special Stitches) in each ch-1 sp around, join in ch of beg ch-3. Fasten off. (8 V-sts) Rnd 3: Join white with sl st in sp between any 2 V-sts, *ch 4, (dtr, dtr cl see Special Stitches, triple picot see Special Stitches, sl st in top of dtr cl, dtr) in ch sp of next V-st, ch 4**, sl st in sp between next 2 V-sts, rep from * around, ending last rep at **, join in beg sl st. Fasten off. (8 petals) Rnd 4: Join blue jewel with sl st in back of any dtr cl, ch 7, [sl st in back of next dtr cl, ch 7] around, join in beg sl st. Rnd 5: Sl st in first ch-7 sp, ch 4 (see Pattern Notes), tr in same ch sp, catching

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3 Crystal Beauty Afghan back lp (see Stitch Guide) of last dtr of petal, 4 tr in same ch sp, catching back lp of first dtr of next petal with 4th of these trs, tr in same ch sp, ch 2, [7 tr in next ch-7 sp, catching back lp of last dtr of same petal with of these trs and catching back lp of first dtr of next petal with 6th tr, ch 2] 7 times, join in 4th ch of beg ch-4. (56 tr) Rnd 6: Ch 1, sc in each of first 7 sts, sc in next ch-2 sp, *working over same ch-2 sp, sc in center picot of triple picot, sc in same ch-2 sp (corner)**, sc in each st across to next ch-2 sp, rep from * around, ending last rep at **, join in beg sc. Fasten off. (80 sc) Rnd 7: Join millennium with sl st in corner center sc, beg corner shell (see Special Stitches) in same st, *sk next st, sc in next st, sk next 2 sts, shell (see Special Stitches) in next st, sk next 2 sts, sc in next st, sk next st**, corner shell (see Special Stitches) in next st, rep from * around, ending last rep at **, join in ch of beg ch-3. Fasten off. sl st in any ch-3 sp, beg corner scallop (see Special Stitches) in same ch sp, *(dc, ch 3, dc) in next sc, scallop (see Special Stitches) in ch sp of next shell, (dc, ch 3, dc) in next sc**, corner scallop (see Special Stitches) in next ch-3 sp, rep from * 2ND MOTIF Rnds 1 7: Rep rnds 1 7 of First. sl st in any ch-3 sp, beg corner scallop in same ch sp, (dc, ch 3, dc) in next sc, scallop in ch sp of next shell, (dc, ch 3, dc) in next sc, work following steps to complete rnd: A. ({Tr, ch 1} twice, tr, drop lp from hook, insert hook in center tr of corresponding corner scallop on previous, pull lp through, (ch 1, tr, ch 1, tr) in next ch-3 sp; B. (Dc, ch 1, sl st in corresponding ch-3 sp on previous, ch 1, dc) in next sc; C. (Dc, ch 1, dc, drop lp from hook, insert hook in center dc of corresponding scallop on previous, pull lp through, ch 1, Fill-in First Fig. 1 Crystal Beauty Afghan Assembly Diagram

4 dc) in ch sp of next shell; D. (Dc, ch 1, sl st in corresponding ch-3 sp on previous, ch 1, dc) in next sc; E. ({Tr, ch 1} twice, tr, drop lp from hook, insert hook in center tr of corresponding corner scallop on previous, pull lp through, (ch 1, tr, ch 1, tr) in next ch-3 sp; F. *(Dc, ch 3, dc) in next sc, scallop in ch sp of next shell, (dc, ch 3, dc) in next sc**, corner scallop in next ch-3 sp, rep from * 3RD MOTIF Rnds 1 7: Rep rnds 1 7 of First. sl st in any ch-3 sp, beg corner scallop in same ch sp, (dc, ch 3, dc) in next sc, scallop in ch sp of next shell, (dc, ch 3, dc) in next sc, work following step to complete rnd: A. ({Tr, ch 1} twice, tr, drop lp from hook, insert hook in corresponding tr on previous, pull lp through, ch 1, tr, ch 1, tr) in next ch-3 sp; B. (Dc, ch 1, sl st in corresponding ch-3 sp on previous, ch 1, dc) in next sc; C. (Dc, ch 1, dc, drop lp from hook, insert hook in corresponding dc on previous, pull lp through, ch 1, dc) in ch sp of next shell; D. (Dc, ch 1, sl st in corresponding ch-3 sp on previous, ch 1, dc) in next sc; E. ({Tr, ch 1} twice, tr, drop lp from hook, insert hook in corresponding tr on previous, pull lp through, ch 1, tr, ch 1, tr) in next ch-3 sp; F. (Dc, ch 3, dc) in next sc, scallop in ch sp of next shell, (dc, ch 3, dc) in next sc; G. Rep steps A E. H. *(Dc, ch 3, dc) in next sc, scallop in ch sp of next shell, (dc, ch 3, dc) in next sc**, corner scallop in next ch-3 sp, rep from * Make 35 total s according to Assembly Diagram (see Fig. 1). FILL-IN MOTIF Rnds 1 & 2: Rep rnds 1 & 2 of First. Rnd 3: Join white with sl st in sp between any 2 V-sts, *(ch 2, dc, dc cl see Special Stitches, joining picot see Special Stitches, sl st in top of dc cl, dc) in ch sp of next V-st, ch 2**, sl st in sp between next 2 V-sts, rep from * around, ending last rep at **, join in beg sl st. Fasten off. Work Fill-In in sps between s. C! Now... get INSTANT digital access to Crochet! Sign up for a one-year digital subscription and you ll get... the current issue-instantly!... the next five issues as they come out, one every other month... two years of back issues (instantly accessible & easily searchable!)... all of the articles and patterns with enlargeable type and images Zoom in on text and photos! Get your digital subscription to Crochet! right now! Find out more at Digital.CrochetMagazine.com

5 beg...begin/begins/beginning bpdc... back post double crochet bpsc...back post single crochet bptr...back post treble crochet CC...contrasting color ch(s)...chain(s) ch-...refers to chain or space previously made (i.e., ch-1 space) ch sp(s)... chain space(s) cl(s)...cluster(s) cm...centimeter(s) dc...double crochet (singular/plural) dc dec... double crochet 2 or more dec... decrease/decreases/decreasing dtr... double treble crochet ext...extended fpdc...front post double crochet fpsc... front post single crochet fptr...front post treble crochet g...gram(s) hdc...half double crochet hdc dec...half double crochet 2 or more inc...increase/increases/increasing lp(s)...loop(s) MC...main color mm...millimeter(s) oz...ounce(s) pc...popcorn(s) rem...remain/remains/remaining rep(s)...repeat(s) rnd(s)...round(s) RS...right side sc... single crochet (singular/plural) sc dec...single crochet 2 or more sk...skip/skipped/skipping sl st(s)...slip stitch(es) sp(s)... space(s)/spaced st(s)...stitch(es) tog...together tr...treble crochet trtr...triple treble WS...wrong side yd(s)...yard(s) yo...yarn over Single crochet decrease (sc dec): (Insert hook, yo, draw lp through) in each of the sts indicated, yo, draw through all lps Abbreviations Half double crochet decrease (hdc dec): (Yo, insert hook, yo, draw lp through) in each of the sts indicated, yo, draw through all lps Stitch Guide Chain ch: Yo, pull through lp Slip stitch sl st: Insert hook in st, pull through both lps on hook. Single crochet sc: Insert hook in st, yo, pull through st, yo, pull through both lps Front post stitch fp: Back post stitch bp: When working post st, insert hook from right to left around post st on previous row. Double crochet decrease (dc dec): (Yo, insert hook, yo, draw loop through, draw through 2 lps on hook) in each of the sts indicated, yo, draw through all lps Example of 2-sc dec Example of 2-hdc dec Example of 2-dc dec Back Front Front Loop Back Loop Half double crochet hdc: Yo, insert hook in st, yo, pull through st, yo, pull through all 3 lps For more complete information, visit freepatterns.com Post of Stitch Front loop front lp Back loop back lp Double crochet dc: Yo, insert hook in st, yo, pull through st, [yo, pull through 2 lps] twice. Example of 2-tr dec Change colors: Drop first color; with color, pull through last 2 lps of st. Treble crochet tr: Yo twice, insert hook in st, yo, pull through st, [yo, pull through 2 lps] 3 times. Double treble crochet dtr: Yo 3 times, insert hook in st, yo, pull through st, [yo, pull through 2 lps] 4 times. Treble crochet decrease (tr dec): Holding back last lp of each st, tr in each of the sts indicated, yo, pull through all lps UNITED STATES UNITED KINGDOM sl st (slip stitch) = sc (single crochet) sc (single crochet) = dc (double crochet) hdc (half double crochet) = htr (half treble crochet) dc (double crochet) = tr (treble crochet) tr (treble crochet) = dtr (double treble crochet) dtr (double treble crochet) = ttr (triple treble crochet) skip = miss