How Do You Crochet A Poinsetta Afghan?
This is a lovely afghan to crochet, ideal for any season, especially Christmas. The pattern can be worked up with different colors to make a spring flower throw or to match the color scheme in a person’s house. ABBREVIATIONS: CA, CB, CC, CD = colors A, B, C,D; ch = chain; dc = double crochet; hdc = half double crochet; rnd = round; sc = single crochet; st(s) = stitch (es); yo = yarn over; * or ** = repeat whatever follows the * or ** as indicated; [ ] = work directions in brackets the number of times specified. MOTIF (Make 20): With smaller hook and CA, ch 6; join with a slip st in first ch to form a ring. Rnd 1: Ch 4, [dc, ch 1] 7 times in ring; join with a slip st in 3rd ch of ch-4 – 8 spaces. Fasten off. Rnd 2: Join CB in any ch-1 space; ch 3, 2 dc in same space, [ch 2, 3 dc in next space] 7 times, ch 2; join with a slip st in top of ch-3. Rnd 3: Ch 3, dc in next 2 dc, * (dc, ch 2, dc) all in ch-2 space **, dc in next 3 dc; repeat from * around, end at **; join. Rnd 4: Ch 2, [yo and
