Flirty Fans Afghan Design by Roseanna Beck

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FINISHED MEASUREMENTS 41 inches wide x 56 inches long MATERIALS • Red Heart Super Saver medium (worsted) weight acrylic yarn (7 oz/ 364 yds/198 per skein): 5 skeins #668 honeydew • Size G/6/4mm crochet hook or size needed to obtain gauge Row 2: Ch 3 (see Pattern Notes), dc, rep from * across, ending • Tapestry needle [bpdc (see Stitch Guide) around with (tr, ch 2, {2-dc cl, ch 2} 3 GAUGE 2nd dc of fan, ch 2, sc in 3rd dc times, ch 2, tr) in last dc 2 shells = 41/2 inches of fan, ch 2, bpdc around 4th dc (for corner); of fan, dc in next sc] across, turn. A. working along side edge, sc in Row 3: Ch 4 (see Pattern Notes), side edge of sc, *(dc, ch 2, {2-dc PATTERN NOTES (dc, ch 1, dc) in same st as beg cl, ch 2} twice, dc) in next dc ch-4, sc in next sc, [sk next bpdc, Weave in loose ends as work sp, sc in next dc sp, rep from * fan in next dc, sk next bpdc, progresses. to bottom corner; sc in next sc] across, ending Chain-3 at beginning of row B. working along bottom counts as first double crochet with ({dc, ch 1} twice, dc) in last dc, turn. edge (tr, ch 2, {2-dc cl, ch 2} unless otherwise stated. 3 times, tr) in first ch, *sc in Row 4: Ch 1, sc in same dc as Chain-4 at beginning of row ch directly below fan, {tr, ch beg ch-1, ch 2, bpdc around next counts as first double crochet 2, {2-dc cl, ch 2} twice, tr) in dc, dc in next sc, [sk next dc, and chain-1 unless other- ch below next sc, rep from * bpdc around next dc, ch 2, sc in wise stated. across ending with (tr, ch 2, next dc, ch 2, bpdc around next {2-dc cl, ch 2} 3 times, tr) in Join with slip stitch as indicated dc, sk next dc, dc in next sc] last ch for corner; unless otherwise stated. across, ending with (sk next dc, C. working along side edge, sc in SPECIAL STITCHES bpdc around 2nd dc, ch 2, sc in 3rd ch of beg ch-4), turn. first dc sp, continue same as Fan: ([Dc, ch 1] 4 times, dc) in opposite side edge (see A), end- Row 5: Ch 1, sc in same sc as indicated st. ing with sc in last side sc, join beg ch-1, sk next bpdc, fan in (see Pattern Notes) to beg tr. 2-double crochet cluster next dc, [sk next bpdc, sc in next (2-dc cl): Yo, insert hook in sc, sk next bpdc, fan in next dc] Rnd 2: Work along top edge indicated st, yo, draw up lp, yo, across, ending with (sk next across to corner, sc in next ch-2 draw through 2 lps on hook, yo, bpdc, sc in last sc), turn. sp, ch 3, picot (see Special insert hook in same st, yo, draw Stitches) in next ch-2 sp, ch 3, Rows 6–97: [Rep rows 2–5 through 2 lps on hook, yo, draw picot in next ch-2 sp, ch 3, sc in consecutively] 23 times. through 3 lps on hook. next ch-2 sp, ch 3, *[sc in next Picot: (Sc, ch 3, sc) in indicated st. Row 98: Rep row 2. sc, ch 3, sc in next ch-2 sp, ch 3, picot in next ch-2 sp, ch 3, sc EDGING AFGHAN in next ch-2 sp, ch 3] across to Rnd 1: Working across top edge corner, (sc in next sc, ch 3, sc in Row 1 (RS): Ch 162, sc in 2nd of row 98, (tr, ch 2, {2-dc cl—see next ch-2 sp, ch 3, picot in next ch from hook, [sk next 3 chs, fan Special Stitches, ch 2} 3 times, ch-2 sp, ch 3, picot in next ch-2 (see Special Stitches) in next ch, tr) in first right corner dc, *sc in sp, ch 3 sc in next ch-2 sp, ch 3) sk next 3 chs, sc in next ch] 20 next sc, sk next bpdc, (tr, ch 2, in corner, rep from * around, join times, turn. (20 fans) {2-dc cl, ch 2} twice, tr) in next in beg sc. Fasten off. CW FINISHED MEASUREMENTS 41 inches wide x 56 inches long MATERIALS • Red Heart Super Saver medium (worsted) weight acrylic yarn (7 oz/ 364 yds/198 per skein): 5 skeins #668 honeydew • Size G/6/4mm crochet hook or size needed to obtain gauge • Tapestry needle GAUGE This afghan uses an interesting 2 shells = 41/2 inches combination of back-post stitches and shells to create its allover fan-shape design which is just as pretty on the reverse side.

Published by Annie’s, 306 East Parr Road, Berne, IN 46711. Printed in USA. Copyright © 2015 Annie’s. All rights reserved. This publication may not be reproduced in part or in whole without written permission from the publisher. Every effort has been made to ensure that the instructions in this publication are complete and accurate. We cannot, however, take responsibility for human error, typographical mistakes or variations in individual work. Please visit AnniesCustomerService.com to check for pattern updates. STITCH GUIDE Need help? StitchGuide.com • ILLUSTRATED GUIDES • HOW-TO VIDEOS STITCH ABBREVIATIONS Reverse single crochet (reverse beg ...... begin/begins/beginning sc): Ch 1, sk first st, working from bpdc ...... back post double crochet left to right, insert hook in next st bpsc ...... back post single crochet from front to back, draw up lp on bptr ...... back post treble crochet hook, yo and draw through both CC ...... contrasting color lps on hook . ch(s) ...... chain(s) ch- ...... refers to chain or space previously made (i .e ., ch-1 space) Chain (ch): Yo, pull Front loop (front lp) Slip stitch (sl st): Insert ch sp(s) ...... chain space(s) through lp on hook . Back loop (back lp) hook in st, pull through cl(s) ...... cluster(s) Front Loop Back Loop both lps on hook . cm ...... centimeter(s) dc ...... double crochet (singular/plural) dc dec ...... double crochet 2 or more stitches together, as indicated dec ...... decrease/decreases/decreasing dtr ...... double treble crochet ext ...... extended Single crochet (sc): fpdc ...... front post double crochet Insert hook in st, yo, Front post stitch (fp): fpsc ...... front post single crochet pull through st, yo, Back post stitch (bp): Chain color change fptr ...... front post treble crochet pull through both When working post st, (ch color change) g ...... gram(s) lps on hook . insert hook from right Yo with new color, hdc ...... half double crochet to left around post of st draw through last lp hdc dec ...... half double crochet 2 or more on previous row . on hook . stitches together, as indicated Back Front inc ...... increase/increases/increasing lp(s) ...... loop(s) Post MC ...... main color of mm ...... millimeter(s) Stitch oz ...... ounce(s) pc ...... popcorn(s) Double crochet rem ...... remain/remains/remaining Half double crochet color change rep(s) ...... repeat(s) (hdc): Yo, insert hook (dc color change) rnd(s) ...... round(s) in st, yo, pull through Drop first color, yo RS ...... right side st, yo, pull through all 3 with new color, draw sc ...... single crochet (singular/plural) lps on hook . sc dec ...... single crochet 2 or more through last 2 lps of st . stitches together, as indicated sk ...... skip/skipped/skipping sl st(s) ...... slip stitch(es) sp(s) ...... space(s)/spaced Double crochet (dc): st(s) ...... stitch(es) Yo, insert hook in st, tog ...... together yo, pull through st, tr ...... treble crochet [yo, pull through 2 lps] trtr ...... triple treble twice . WS ...... wrong side Treble crochet (tr): yd(s) ...... yard(s) Yo twice, insert hook yo ...... yarn over in st, yo, pull through st, [yo, pull through 2 lps] 3 times . YARN CONVERSION OUNCES TO GRAMS GRAMS TO OUNCES 1 ...... 28 .4 25 ...... 7/8 Double treble 2 ...... 56 .7 40 ...... 12/3 crochet (dtr): Yo 3 3 ...... 85 .0 50 ...... 13/4 4 ...... 113 .4 100 ...... 31/2 times, insert hook in st, yo, pull through st, UNITED STATES UNITED KINGDOM [yo, pull through 2 lps] 4 times . 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

Single crochet Half double crochet Double crochet decrease (sc dec): decrease (hdc dec): decrease (dc dec): (Yo, Treble crochet (Insert hook, yo, draw lp (Yo, insert hook, yo, insert hook, yo, draw lp decrease (tr dec): Hold- through) in each of the draw lp through) through, yo, draw through ing back last lp of each sts indicated, yo, draw in each of the sts 2 lps on hook) in each of st, tr in each of the sts in- through all lps on hook . indicated, yo, draw the sts indicated, yo, draw dicated, yo, pull through through all lps on hook . through all lps on hook . all lps on hook .

Example of 2-sc dec Example of 2-hdc dec Example of 2-dc dec Example of 2-tr dec