Chunky - Basket Weave Afghan (crochet)

This afghan crocheted with a basket weave pattern looks great in multicolored yarns. Shown in Bernat Chunky. Size 6.5mm (U.S. K or 10.5) crochet hook.

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MEASUREMENTS
Approx 47 ins [119.5 cm] wide x 48 ins [122 cm] long.

MATERIALS
Bernat® Chunky (300 g / 10.5 oz)
4 balls of #91532 (Rustic Rouge).

Size 6.5 mm (U.S. K or 10½) crochet hook or size needed to obtain gauge.

GAUGE
11 dc and 6 rows = 4 ins [10 cm].

ABBREVIATIONS
www.bernat.com/glossary
dtrfp = (Yoh) 3 times and draw up a loop around post of next st at front of work 2 rows below inserting hook from right to left. (Yoh and draw through 2 loops on hook) 4 times

INSTRUCTIONS
Ch 131.
Foundation row: (RS). 1 dc in 4th ch from hook (counts as 2 dc). 1 dc in each ch to end of ch. 129 dc.
1st row: Ch 3. Miss first st. 1 dc in each st to end of row. Turn.
2nd row: Ch 3. *1 dtrfp in each of next 7 dc. 1 dc in each of next 13 dc. Rep from * to last 8 dc. 1 dtrfp in each of next 7 dc. 1 dc in top of turning ch. Turn.
3rd row: As 1st row.
4th row: Ch 3. 1 dc in each of next 10 dc. *1 dtrfp in each of next 7 dc. 1 dc in each of next 13 dc. Rep from * to last 18 dc. 1 dtrfp in each of next 7 dc. 1 dc in each of next 10 dc. 1 dc in top of turning ch. Turn.
Rep 1st to 4th rows until work from beg measures approx 48 ins [122 cm], ending with 4th row of pat. Fasten off.
Side edging: With RS of Afghan facing, join yarn with sl st to lower right corner.
**Ch 3 (counts as dc). Work 130 dc evenly along side of Afghan. Fasten off.**
With RS of Afghan facing, join yarn with sl st to upper left corner and rep for left side from ** to ** as given for right side.