Berella 4 - Blue/White Afghan (crochet)

Simple crochet afghan made with three coordinating colors. Measures approx 49.5 x 65 ins [125.5 x 165 cm].Designed in knitting worsted weight yarn to crochet on size 5 mm (U.S. H or 8) hook.

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MEASUREMENT: Approx 49½ x 65 ins [125.5 x 165 cm]

MATERIALS: Berella 4 (Solids: 3.5 oz/100 g/Ombres 3 oz/85 g)
Main color (MC)
Solids: 8 balls/Ombres: 10 balls
Contrast A
Solids: 5 balls/Ombres: 6 balls
Contrast B
Solids: 5 balls/Ombres: 6 balls

Size 5 mm (U.S. H or 8) crochet hook or size needed to obtain gauge.

GAUGE
One Motif = 16 ins [41 cm] square.

INSTRUCTIONS
Note: When working separate sections of colors within one rnd, wind small balls of the colors to be used, one for each separate area of color in the rnd. Start new colors at appropriate points as indicated throughout pattern instructions.

Motif (make 12)
With MC, ch 5. Join with ss to form ring.
1st rnd: Ch 3. 2 dc in ring. (Ch 2. 3 dc in ring) 3 times. Ch 2. Ss in top of ch 3. Fasten off.
2nd rnd: Join A in any ch 2 sp. (Ch 3. 2 dc. Ch 2. 3 dc) in same sp. Ch 1. *(3 dc. Ch 2. 3 dc) in next ch 2 sp. Ch 1. Rep from * twice more. Ss to top of ch 3.
3rd rnd: Ch 3. *Join B. Ch 1. (3 dc. Ch 2. 3 dc) in next ch 2 sp. Join A. Ch 1.** 3 dc in next ch 1 sp. Rep from * twice more, then from * to ** once. 2 dc in same ch 1 sp as first ch 3. Ss to top of ch 3. Turn.
4th rnd: (WS). With A, ch 3. 2 dc in same sp. Ch 1. 3 dc in next ch 1 sp. *With C, ch 1. (3 dc. Ch 2. 3 dc) in next ch 2 sp.** With A, (Ch 1. 3 dc in next ch 1 sp) twice. Rep from * twice more, then from * to ** once. Ch 1. Ss to top of ch 3. Fasten off all ends. Turn.
5th rnd: (RS). Join MC to any corner ch 2 sp. (Ch 3. 2 dc. Ch 2. 3 dc) in same sp. *(Ch 1. 3 dc in next ch 1 sp) 3 times. Ch 1.** (3 dc. Ch 2. 3 dc) in next ch 2 sp. Rep from * twice more, then from * to ** once. Sl st to top of ch 3. Turn.
6th rnd: (WS). Ch 3. 2 dc in first ch 1 sp. *(Ch 1. 3 dc in next ch 1 sp) 3 times. Ch 1. (3 dc. Ch 2. 3 dc) in next ch 2 sp. Ch 1.** 3 dc in next ch 1 sp. Rep from * twice more, then from * to ** once. sl st to top of ch 3. Fasten off. Turn.
7th rnd: (RS). Join A to any corner ch 2 sp. (Ch 3. 2 dc. Ch 2. 3 dc) in same sp. *(Ch 1. 3 dc in next ch 1 sp) 5 times. Ch 1.** (3 dc. Ch 2. 3 dc) in next ch 2 sp. Rep from * twice more, then from * to ** once. Sl st to top of ch 3. Turn.
8th rnd: (WS). Ch 3. 2 dc in first ch 1 sp. *(Ch 1. 3 dc in next ch 1 sp) 5 times. Ch 1. (3 dc. Ch 2. 3 dc) in next ch 2 sp. Ch 1.** 3 dc in next ch 1 sp. Rep from * twice more, then from * to ** once. Ss to top of ch 3. Fasten off. Turn.
9th rnd: (RS). Join B to 6th ch 1 sp from any corner ch 2 sp. (Ch 3. 2 dc) in same sp. Ch 1. 3 dc in next ch 1 sp. Ch 1. (3 dc. Ch 2. 3 dc) in next ch 2 sp. (Ch 1. 3 dc in next ch 1 sp) twice. *Join A. (Ch 1. 3 dc in next ch 1 sp) 3 times.** Join B. (Ch 1. 3 dc in next ch 1 sp) twice. Ch 1. (3 dc. Ch 2. 3 dc) in next corner ch 2 sp. (Ch 1. 3 dc in next ch 1 sp) twice. Rep from * twice more, then from * to ** once. Ch 1. Sl st to top of ch 3. Turn.
10th rnd: (WS). With A, ch 1. Ss in each of next 3 dc. Sl st in next ch 1 sp. Ch 3. 2 dc in same sp. Ch 1. 3 dc in next ch 1 sp. *With B, (Ch 1. 3 dc in next ch 1 sp) 3 times. Ch 1. (3 dc. Ch 2. 3 dc) in next ch 2 sp. (Ch 1. 3 dc in next ch 1 sp) 3 times.** Join A. (Ch 1. 3 dc in next ch 1 sp) twice. Rep from * twice more, then from * to ** once. Ch 1. Ss to top of ch 3. Fasten off B sections. Turn.
11th rnd: (RS). Join MC to 6th ch 1 sp from any corner ch 2 sp. (Ch 3. 2 dc) in same sp. (Ch 1. 3 dc in next ch 1 sp) 3 times. Ch 1. (3 dc. Ch 2. 3 dc) in next ch 2 sp. (Ch 1. 3 dc in next ch 1 sp) 4 times. *With A, ch 1. 3 dc in next ch 1 sp.** Join MC, (Ch 1. 3 dc in next ch 1 sp) 4 times. Ch 1. (3 dc. Ch 2. 3 dc) in next ch 2 sp. (Ch 1. 3 dc in next ch 1 sp) 4 times. Rep from * twice more, then from * to ** once. Ch 1. Sl st to top of ch 3. Fasten off A sections. Turn.
12th rnd: (WS). With last MC end, sl st in ch 1 sp. Ch 4. (3 dc in next ch 1 sp. Ch 1) 4 times. *(3 dc. Ch 2. 3 dc) in next ch 2 sp.** (Ch 1. 3 dc in next ch 1 sp) 10 times. Ch 1. Rep from * twice more, then from * to ** once. (Ch 1. 3 dc in next ch 1 sp) 5 times. Ch 1. 2 dc in same ch 1 sp as first ch 4. Sl st to 3rd ch of ch 4. Turn.
13th rnd: (RS). Sl st in each of next 2 dc. Ss in next ch 1 sp. (Ch 3. 2 dc) in same sp. [(Ch 1. 3 dc) in next ch 1 sp] 5 times. Ch 1. *(3 dc. Ch 2. 3 dc) in next ch 2 sp.** (Ch 1. 3 dc in next ch 1 sp) 11 times. Ch 1. Rep from * twice more, then from * to ** once. (Ch 1. 3 dc in next ch 1 sp) 5 times. Ch 1. Ss to top of ch 3. Fasten off.

Join Motifs into 3 strips, 4 motifs long as follows:

Joining Two Motifs: With RS facing each other position sides of Motifs tog. Join MC through corresponding corner ch 2 sps. Ch 1. 1 sc in same sp. (Ch 3. 1 sc through next corresponding ch 1 sps) 12 times. Ch 3. 1 sc through next corresponding corner ch 2 sps. Fasten off.

Joining Strips of Motifs: With RS facing each other position sides of Motifs tog. Join MC through corresponding corner ch 2 sps. Ch 1. 1 sc in same sp. (Ch 3. 1 sc through next corresponding ch 1 sps) 12 times.** (Ch 3. 1 sc through next corresponding corner ch 2 sps) twice. Rep from * twice more, then from * to ** once. Ch 3. 1 sc through next corresponding corner ch 2 sps. Fasten off.

Edging: With RS facing, join MC to top right corner ch 2 sp. Ch 1. [(1 sc. Ch 4. 1 sc) twice] in same sp. *[1 sc in center dc of next 3 dc. (1 sc. Ch 4. 1 sc) in next ch 1 sp] 12 times. 1 sc in center dc of next 3 dc. [(1 sc. Ch 4. 1 sc) in next corner ch 2 sp] twice.* Rep from * to * once. [1 sc in center dc of next 3 dc. (1 sc. Ch 4. 1 sc) in next ch 1 sp] 12 times. 1 sc in center dc of next 3 dc. [(1 sc. Ch 4. 1 sc) twice] in next corner ch 2 sp. Rep from * to * 3 times. [1 sc in center dc of next 3 dc. (1 sc. Ch 4. 1 sc) in next ch 1 sp] 12 times. 1 sc in center dc of next 3 dc. [(1 sc. Ch 4. 1 sc) twice] in next corner ch 2 sp. Rep from * to * twice. [1 sc in center dc of next 3 dc. (1 sc. Ch 4. 1 sc) in next ch 1 sp] 12 times. 1 sc in center dc of next 3 dc. [(1 sc. Ch 4. 1 sc) twice] in next corner ch 2 sp. Rep from * to * 3 times. [1 sc in center dc of next 3 dc. (1 sc. Ch 4. 1 sc) in next ch 1 sp] 12 times. 1 sc in center dc of next 3 dc. Ss to first sc. Fasten off.