AFGHAN MADE IN SIX SIDED BLOCKS
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Material: 1 skein rug yarn = 3 blocks. Size G crochet hook. Take approximately 15 skeins rug yarn for 50 blocks 1 skein rug yarn to sew together and put border. Gauge: 3 rows = 1 in.—3 st. = 1 in. Size G crochet hook. Each block approx. 5 in. across.
Directions: Ch. 4—join with slip st. to form ring. Put 24 pull double croc. st. in ring. (Pull st. is like a double croc.) (Pull st. yarn over, put needle through ring, pick up yarn, pull through ring and pull to desired length 1½″ yarn over, pull through first two loops on needle, yarn over and pull through remaining two loops.) Join with slip st. to top of ch. 4.
Round 2: Ch. 1—1 sc. in 1st. st. 2 sc. in 2nd. st. Repeat around row—join with slip st. in top of ch. 1.
Round 3: Ch. 1 * 1 sc. in 1st. 5 sts.—2 sc. in next st. Repeat from * around row. Join with slip st.
Round 4: Ch. 1 * 1 sc. in 1st. 6 sts.—2 sc. in top of next st. (over increases in previous row). Repeat from * around row—join slip st.
Round 5: Ch. 1—1 sc. in 1st. 7 sts.—2 sc. in next st. (over increase of previous row)—repeat from * around. Join with slip st.
Border: Put sc. sts. evenly spaced around work. Make 50 blocks—sew together as in the picture. This one is heavy enough to be used as a rug if so desired. Photo on Page 22.
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