  As seen in color on our front cover, photographed in Morocco
Yarn is used double. Each loop has two strands of yarn but is still called a single loop. Edgings on both afghan and pillow are made on a 3-inch loom, even though the afghan is made on a 4-inch. AFGHAN: With 4-inch loom and J-10 crochet hook, make strips of 130 lps each on each side of loom as follows: 6-purple, 7-blue, 12-white. To join: Starting with blue strip, join to white strip (as per instructions below), then join to purple strip, then to white ... continue thus for length of afghan, ending with blue strip. Join loops by pulling 2 lps through 2 lps, always starting at the same end. When all strips are joined, weave in all ends, and finish as follows. Finish sides of afghan by pulling 2 lps through 2 lps. Fasten last 2 lps securely. Attach double yarn at corner, and working along ends, sc in corner, * ch 2, sc in next lp. Repeat from * across, ending ch 2, sc in corner st. Ch 1, turn. ROW 2: Sc in first st. Then work * 2 sc in ch 2 space, sc in next sc. Repeat from * across. Fasten off. Work other end of afghan the same way. EDGING: With purple yarn and 3-inch crochet loom, and working on one side of loom, make 2 strips each of 200 lps, and 2 each of 150 lps. To Make Edging: Edging is worked in the same way as regular strips, but instead of working the single crochet down the center of the loom, it is worked close to one prong. This will make the loops on one side of strip longer than the other. With J-10 crochet hook, and working on smallest loops, pull 2 lps through 2 lps all the way across each strip. If you prefer, the long loop may be cut for a fringe effect. Sew the longer strips to the sides, and the shorter ones to the ends, easing them around the corners, keeping them flat. PILLOW:Make 18 strips each of 42 lps each side as follows: 6—blue 4—purple 8—white Join by pulling 2 lps through 2 lps as follows: Starting with blue strip continue with white, purple, white, blue, white, purple, white, blue, blue, white, purple, white, blue, white, purple, white, blue. When all strips have been joined, join the first strip to the last. Weave in all ends. Slip pillow form in and sew both ends. EDGING: With purple yarn and 3-inch crochet loom and working on one side of loom, make a strip of approximately 200 lps, or enough to go around pillow. Finish short loops by pulling 2 lps through 2 lps, and sew to pillow. Your Notes: Designs by BARBARA O’BRIEN TOM Afghan Tie
MOTIFWith first color, chain 5, join with slip stitch to form ring. ROUND 1: Ch 3 (to count as 1 dc throughout), work 2 dc in ring, ch 2 (for corner space), * work 3 dc in ring (shell made), ch 2, repeat from * twice, join in top of ch 3. Fasten off. Each round is worked from the right side—DO NOT TURN. ROUND 2: With second color, make a loop on hook, sl st in any ch-2 space, ch 3, 2 dc in same space, ch 2 (for corner), work a shell in same space, ch 1, * work a shell, ch 2, a shell in next ch-2 space, ch 1, repeat from * twice; join in top of ch 3. Fasten off. ROUND 3: With first color, make a loop on hook, sl st in any corner ch-2 space, ch 3, 2 dc in same space, ch 2 (for corner), work a shell in same space, ch 1, * skip next shell, work a shell in next space, ch 1, skip next shell, work a shell, ch 2, a shell in next corner, ch 1, repeat from * around; join in top of ch 3. Fasten off. ROUND 4: With main color, make a loop on hook, sl st in any corner ch-2 space, ch 3, 2 dc in same space, ch 2, work a shell in same space, ch 1, * skip next shell, work a shell in next space, ch 1, skip next shell, work a shell in next space, ch 1, skip next shell, work a shell, ch 2, a shell in same corner space, ch 1, repeat from * twice, ch 1, shell in next space, ch 1, join in top of ch 3. Fasten off. Make 4 motifs. Sew together to form strip, sewing through back loop only. Attach yarn just before corner on top edge, ch 1, work 1 sc in each st around strip, and 3 sc in each corner st. Join with a slip st. Ch 1, work a second row of sc around, stitch for stitch, and 3 sc in each corner st. Join with a slip st. Fasten off. Join yarn at corner and work 19 sc across top edge of tie. Place marker at end of row. This will bring work to opposite corner, ch 1, turn. The remainder of tie is worked back and forth in single crochet. Next Row: Sc in each st across, ch 1, turn. Continue in this manner for 4½ inches from marker. Decrease Row: * Pick up a loop in first st, pick up a loop in second st, y o hook and pull through all 3 loops (1 decrease made). Work to last 2 sts and repeat the decrease, ch 1, turn. Work 1 row even. Repeat last 2 rows 4 times (9 sts). Work even on 9 sts until tie measures 52 or desired length. Line if desired same as ascot, being sure to cut lining on the bias. DICK Knitted Tie
Starting with No. 8 needles and main color, cast on 36 sts. Divide on 3 needles—DO NOT TWIST STITCHES—and work around in stripe pattern as follows: 7 rows Main Color; 7 rows color A; 7 rows color B; 7 rows color A. Continue to work in stripe pattern as established (7 rows MC; 7 rows A; 7 rows B; 7 rows A) until 12 pattern stripes have been completed. Change to No. 6 needles and work 5 more pattern stripes ending with MC. Remainder of tie will be worked in main color. Decrease row: * k 2, k 2 tog, k 2, k 2 tog, k 2, k 2 tog, k 2, k 2 tog, k 2, repeat from * once more (28 sts). Change to No. 4 needles and work until piece measures 54 inches, or desired length. Steam lightly. Sew ends. HARRY Ascot
continuation from page 22 GAUGE: 7 sts = 1 inch. Cast on 3 sts. Row 1: K 1; in next st k, p, k; k 1 (5 sts). Row 2: K 2; in next st k, p, k; k 2 (7 sts). Row 3: K 3, yo, k 1, yo, k 3. Row 4 and all even rows: K 3, p to last 3 sts, k 3. Row 5: K 3, yo, k 3, yo, k 3. Row 7: K 3, yo, k 5, yo, k 3. Row 9: K 3, yo, k 7, yo, k 3. Row 11: K 3, yo, k 9, yo, k 3. Row 13: K 3, yo, k 11, yo, k 3. Row 15: K 3, yo, k 13, yo, k 3. Row 17: K 3, yo, k 15, yo, k 3. Row 19: K 3, yo, k 17, yo, k 3. Row 21: K 3, yo, k 19, yo, k 3. Row 23: K 3, yo, k 21, yo, k 3. Row 25: K 3, yo, k 23, yo, k 3. Row 27: K 3, yo, k 25, yo, k 3. Row 29: K 3, yo, k 27, yo, k 3 (35 sts). Row 30: K 3, p to last 3 sts, k 3. Row 31: Knit. Repeat last 2 rows until piece measures 14 inches from beginning, ending with purl row (row 30). Decrease as follows: Row 1: K 3, k 2 tog working through back of sts, k to last 5 sts, k 2 tog in front of sts, k 3. Row 2: K 3, p to last 3 sts, k 3. Row 3: Knit. Row 4: K 3, p to last 3 sts, k 3. Repeat last 4 rows until 11 sts remain. Work even on 11 sts for 6 inches. Bind off. Work a second piece as above. Sew bound-off edges together in center. LINING: Block ascot and pin to lining material on the bias. Cut lining ½ inch larger than ascot for seam allowance. Turn under seam allowance and stitch to ascot. DICK · HARRY · TOM |
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