Berella 4 - Arrow Stitch Afghan (crochet)

Beautiful and simple arrow stitch afghan, great for home or cottage. Measures approx 51 x 62 ins [129.5 x 157.5 cm]. Designed using knitting worsted weight yarn, crochet on size 5 mm (U.S. H or 8) hook.

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MEASUREMENT
Finished Size Approx 51 x 62 ins [129.5 x 157.5 cm]

MATERIALS
Bernat Berella 4 (3.5 oz/100 g solid)
Main Color (MC) (Rose) 10 balls
Contrast A (Natural) 5 balls

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

GAUGE: 13 sts and 10 rows = 4 ins [10 cm] in pat

INSTRUCTIONS
With A ch 201.
1st row: (RS). 1 sc in 2nd ch from hook. 1 sc in each ch to end of ch. Ch 1. Turn. 200 sts.
2nd row: 1 sc in first sc and each sc to end of row. Join MC. Ch 3. Turn.
3rd row: Miss first st. 1 dc in next st. Miss next 3 sts. 1 tr in next st. Working behind tr just made, 1 dc in first missed st. 1 dc in each of next 2 missed sts. *Miss next 3 sts after tr. 1 tr in next st. Working behind tr just made, 1 dc in first missed st. 1 dc in each of next 2 missed sts. Rep from * to last 2 sts. 1 dc in each of last 2 sts. Ch 3. Turn.
4th row: Miss first st. 1 dc in next dc. Miss next 3 dc. 1 tr in next tr. Working in front of tr just made, 1 dc in first missed dc. 1 dc in each of next 2 missed dc. *Miss next 3 dc after tr. 1 tr in next tr. Working in front of tr just made, 1 dc in first missed dc. 1 dc in each of next 2 missed dc. Rep from * to last 2 sts. 1 dc in each of last 2 sts. Join A. Ch 1. Turn.
5th row: 1 sc in first st and each st to end of row. Ch 1. Turn.
Rows 2 to 5 inclusive form pat.
Cont in pat until work from beg measures approx 50 ins [127 cm] ending on a 2nd row of pat and omitting turning ch at end of last row.

Fasten off. Edging: Join MC to any corner of afghan and work 1 row sc evenly around outer edge, working 3 sc in corners. Join with ss to first sc.
Next rnd: Working reverse sc from left to right instead of from right to left as usual, work 1 sc in each sc around outer edge of Afghan. Ss to first sc. Fasten off.