Stained Glass Afghan
FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Approximately 45 inches wide x 60 inches long
MATERIALS
• Red Heart Super Saver medium (worsted) weight yarn (7 oz/ 364 yds/198g per skein): 4 skeins #312 black (A) 1 skein each #886 blue (B), #512 turqua (C), #235 lemon (D), #321 gold (E), #256 carrot (F) and #320 cornmeal (G)
• Size K/10½/6.5mm crochet hook or size needed to obtain gauge
• Tapestry needle
GAUGE
20 sc = 5 inches
PATTERN NOTES
Weave in loose ends as work progresses. Join with slip stitch as indicated unless otherwise stated. Chain-3 at beginning of round counts as first double crochet unless otherwise stated.
SPECIAL STITCH
Cluster (cl): Keeping last lp of each tr on hook, tr around posts (see Stitch Guide) of 2 sts indicated, yo and draw through all 3 lps on hook.
AFGHAN SQUARE Center
Rnd 1 (RS): With A, ch 5, join (see Pattern Notes) in 5th ch from hook to form ring, ch 1, 8 sc in ring, join in first sc. Fasten off. Rnd 2: Join B in back lp (see
Stitch Guide) of any sc, 2 sc in same lp as joining, working in back lps, 2 sc in each rem sc around, join in back lp of first sc. (16 sc)
Rnd 3: Ch 1, sc in same lp as beg ch-1, working in back lps, 2 sc in next sc, [sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc] 7 times, join in back lp of first sc. Fasten off. (24 sc)
Rnd 4: Join C in same lp as joining of previous rnd, ch 1, sc in same lp as beg ch-1 and in back lp of next sc, working in back lps, 2 sc in next sc, [sc in next 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc] 7 times, join in first sc. Fasten off. (32 sc) Note: On following rnd, do not sk sc behind tr.
Rnd 5: Join A in back lp of any sc, ch 1, sc in same lp as beg ch-1 and in back lps of each of next 3 sc, [tr in front lp (see Stitch
Guide) of next sc on rnd 1, on current rnd, sc in each of next 4 sc] 7 times, tr in front lp of next sc on rnd 1, join in first sc. Fasten off. (40 sts)
Rnd 6: Join D in back lp of any tr, ch 1, sc in same lp, dc in front lp of sc on rnd 4 behind tr, 2 dc in front lp of next sc on rnd 4, dc in front lp of each of next 2 sc on rnd 4, [sc in back lp of next tr, dc in front lp of sc on rnd 4 behind tr, 2 dc in front lp of next sc on rnd 4, dc in front lp of each of next 2 sc on rnd 4] 7 times, join in back lp of first sc. Fasten off. (48 sts)
Note: On following rnd, do not sk st behind cl.
Rnd 7: Join A in same lp as joining of previous rnd, ch 1, sc in same lp as beg ch-1 and in back lp of each of next 2 sts, cl (see
Special Stitch) around post of tr to right on rnd 5 and around post of next tr on rnd 5, *on current rnd, sc in back lp of each of next 6 sts, cl around post of same tr on rnd 5 as last tr of last cl made and around post of next tr on rnd 5, rep from * 6 times, on working rnd, sc in back lp of each of next 3 sts, join in back lp of first sc. Fasten off. (56 sts)
Rnd 8: Join G in any cl, ch 1, sc in same cl as beg ch-1, *dc in front lp of each of next 3 sts on rnd 6, 2 dc in front lp of next st on rnd 6, dc in front lp of each of next 2 sts on rnd 6, on current rnd, sc in next cl, rep from * 6 times, dc in front lp of next 3 sts on rnd 6, 2 dc in front lp of next st on rnd 6, dc in front lp of next 2 sts on rnd 6, join in back lp of first sc. Fasten off. (64 sts)
Rnd 9: Join A in back lp of first dc of rnd 8, ch 1, sc in same lp as beg ch-1 and in back lp of each of next 6 dc, *dc around post of each tr of next cl on rnd 7, on current rnd, sk next sc, sc in back lp of each of next 7 dc, rep from * 6 times, dc around post of each tr of next cl on rnd 7, on current rnd, sk next sc, join in back lp of first sc. Fasten off. (72 sts)
Rnd 10: Join E in back lp of first dc of any 2-dc group on previous rnd, ch 1, sc in same lp as beg ch-1, *working in front of natural sp between same dc and next dc, dc in front lp of sk sc on rnd 8, on current rnd, sc in back lp of next dc, dc in front lp of each of next 7 sts on rnd 8, sc in back lp of next dc, rep from * 6 times, working between same dc and next dc, dc in front lp of sk sc on rnd 8, on current rnd, sc in back lp of next dc, dc in front lp of each of next 7 sts on rnd 8, join in back lp of first sc. Fasten off. (80 sts)
Rnd 11: Join A in same lp as joining of previous rnd, ch 1, sc in same lp as beg ch-1 and in back lp of each of next 3 sts, tr around post of dc to right on rnd 9, on current rnd, sk dc behind tr, *sc in back lp of next st, tr around post of next dc on rnd 9, on current rnd, sk dc behind tr, sc in back lp of next 7 sts, tr around post of next dc on rnd 9, on current rnd, sk dc behind tr, rep from * 6 times, sc in back lp of next st, tr around post of next dc on rnd 9, on current rnd, sk dc behind tr, sc in back lp of next 3 sts, join in back lp of first sc. Fasten off. (80 sts)
Rnd 12: Join F in back lp of first tr on previous rnd, ch 1, sc in same lp, *2 sc in back lp of next sc, sc in back lp of next tr, dc in front lp of each of next 7 sts on rnd 10, on current rnd, sc in back lp of next tr, rep from * 6 times, 2 sc in back lp of next sc, sc in back lp of next tr, dc in front lp of next 7 sts on rnd 10, join in back lp of first sc. Fasten off. (88 sts) Rnd 13: Join A in back lp of first sc of any 2-sc group on previous rnd, ch 1, sc in same lp and in back lp of next 3 sts, tr around post of tr to right on rnd 11, *on current rnd, sk st behind tr, sc in back lp of next st, 2 sc in back lp of next st, sc in back lp of next st, tr around post of next tr on rnd 11, on current rnd, sk st behind tr, sc in back lp of each of next 5 sts, tr around post of tr to right on rnd 11, sc in back lp of each of next 4 sts, tr around post of next tr on rnd 11**, on current rnd, sk st behind tr, sc in back lp of each of next 6 sts, tr around post of tr to right on rnd 11, rep from * 3 times, ending last rep at **, on current rnd, sk st behind tr, sc in back lp of each of next 2 sts, join in first sc. Fasten off. (92 sts)
First Corner Motif
Row 1 (WS): Hold Center with WS facing, join B in first sc of any 4-sc group between tr, sl st in next sc, ch 3, sl st in each of next 2 sc, turn.
Row 2 (RS): Ch 1, sk first sl st, working over next sl st, sc in same sc on rnd 13 as sl st made, 5 sc in next ch-3 sp, working over next sl st, sc in same sc on rnd 13 as sl st made. Fasten off.
Row 3 (RS): Hold piece with RS facing, join C in same sc on rnd 13 as first sl st of row 1 made, in first sc of row 2 work (sc, hdc, dc, hdc, sc), sl st in each of next 2 sc, in next sc work (sc, hdc, dc, hdc, sc), sl st in each of next 2 sc, in next sc work (sc, hdc, dc, hdc, sc), sl st in same sc on rnd 13 as last sl st of row 1 made. Fasten off.
Row 4 (RS): Hold piece with RS facing, join D in back lp of tr before first sc worked on rnd 13, working in back lps, sl st in first sc on row 3, sc in next hdc, 3 sc in next dc, sc in each of next 2 sts, sl st in each of next 2 sl sts, sc in each of next 2 sts, 3 sc in next dc, sc in each of next 2 sts, sl st in each of next 2 sl sts, sc in each of next 2 sts, 3 sc in next dc, sc in next hdc, sl st in next sc and in next tr on rnd 13. Fasten off.
2nd Corner Motif
Row 1 (WS): Hold Center with WS facing, sk next 18 sts on rnd 13 from First Corner Motif, join B in next sc, sl st in next sc, ch 3, sl st in each of next 2 sc, turn.
Rows 2–4: Rep rows 2–4 of First Corner Motif. Fasten off.
3rd Corner Motif
Row 1 (WS): Hold Center with WS facing, sk next 18 sts on rnd 13 from 2nd Corner Motif, join B in next sc, sl st in next sc, ch 3, sl st in each of next 2 sc, turn.
Rows 2–4: Rep rows 2–4 of First Corner Motif. Fasten off.
4th Corner Motif
Row 1 (WS): Hold Center with WS facing, sk next 18 sts on rnd 13 from 3rd Motif, join B in next sc, sl st in next sc, ch 3, sl st in each of next 2 sc, turn.
Rows 2–4: Rep rows 2–4 of First Corner Motif. Fasten off.
Square Border
Rnd 1: Hold piece with RS facing, join A in 3rd unworked st on
rnd 13 to right of First Corner Motif, ch 1, sc in same st and in next st, *sk next 2 sts and first sc on row 4 of Corner Motif, sc in each of next 3 sc, dc in front lp of next sc on row 3 of First Corner Motif, tr in front lp of 4th dc on next 7-dc group on rnd 12, dc in same lp on row 3 of Corner Motif as last dc made, on row 4 of Corner Motif, sk next 5 sts behind 3 sts just made, sc in each of next 2 sc, 3 sc in next sc, sc in each of next 2 sc, dc in front lp of last sc of 7-st group on row 3, tr in same front lp on rnd 12 as last tr made, dc in same lp on row 3 of Corner Motif as last dc made, on row 4, sk next 5 sts behind 3 sts made, sc in each of next 3 sc, sk last 2 sts on row 4 and next 2 sc on rnd 13**, sc in each of next 14 sts, rep from * 3 times, ending last rep at **, sc in each of next 12 sts, join in first st. (132 sts) Rnd 2: Ch 3 (see Pattern Notes), dc in each of next 5 sts, * dc dec
(see Stitch Guide) in next 2 sts, dc in each of next 3 sts, 5 dc in next st (corner), dc in each of next 3 sts, dc dec in next 2 sts**, dc in each of next 22 sts, rep from * 3 times, ending last rep at **, dc in each of next 16 sts, join in 3rd ch of beg ch-3. Fasten off. (140 dc)
Rnd 3: Join F in 3rd dc of any corner, ch 3 (counts as a sc and
a ch-2 sp), sc in same dc (beg corner), *[ch 1, sk next dc, sc in next dc] 4 times, ch 1, sk next 2 dc, sc in next dc, [ch 1, sk next dc, sc in next dc] 3 times, ch 1, sc in next dc, [ch 1, sk next dc, sc in next dc] 3 times, ch 1, sk next 2 dc, sc in next dc, [ch 1, sk next dc, sc in next dc] 3 times, ch 1, sk next dc**, (sc, ch 2, sc) in next sc (corner), rep from * 3 times, ending last rep at **, join in first ch of beg ch-2. Fasten off. (72 sts, 72 ch sps)
Rnd 4: Join A in any corner ch-2 sp, (ch 3, sc) in same sp, *[ch 1, sk next sc, sc in next ch-1 sp] across to next corner, ch 1, sk next sc**, (sc, ch 2, sc) in next ch-2 sp, rep from * 3 times, ending last rep at **, join in first ch of beg ch-3. (76 sts, 76 ch sps)
Rnd 5: Sl st in next ch-2 sp, ch 3, 4 dc in same sp (beg cor
ner), *dc in each sc and in each ch-1 sp to next corner ch-2 sp, 5 dc in corner ch-2 sp (corner), rep from * twice, dc in each sc and in each ch-1 sp, join in 3rd ch of beg ch-3. Fasten off. (168 sts)
First Square Only
Rnd 6: Join A in 3rd dc of any corner, ch 4 (counts as sc and
ch-3 sp), sc in same dc as beg ch-4 (beg corner), *[ch 1, sk next dc, sc in next dc] across to 2nd dc of next corner**, ch 1, sk next dc, (sc, ch 3, sc) in next dc (corner), rep from * 3 times, ending last rep at **, ch 1, sk last dc, join in first ch of beg ch-4. Fasten off. Join rem Squares in 3 rows of 4 Squares each, working either 1-side joining or 2-sided joining.
Rnd 6 (1-sided joining): Holding 2 Squares with WS tog, join A in 3rd dc of any corner, ch 2
(counts as sc and ch-1 sp), hold WS of completed Square facing WS of working Square and carefully matching sts, sl st in corresponding corner ch-3 sp on completed Square, ch 1, sc in same dc on working Square, [sl st in next ch-1 sp on completed Square, sk next dc on working Square, sc in next dc] across to 2nd dc of next corner, ch 1, sk next dc, sc in next dc, ch 1, sl st in next corner ch-3 sp on completed Square, ch 1, sc in same dc on working Square, *[ch 1, sk next dc, sc in next dc] across to 2nd dc of next corner, ch 1, sk next dc, (sc, ch 3, sc) in next dc
(corner), rep from * around to last dc, ch 1, sk last dc, join in first ch of beg ch-2. Fasten off.
Rnd 6 (2-sided joining): Holding 2 Squares with WS tog, join A in 3rd dc of any corner, ch 2 (counts as a sc and a ch-1
sp), hold WS of last completed Square facing WS of working Square and carefully matching sts, sl st in corresponding corner ch-3 sp on completed Square, ch 1, sc in same dc on working Square, *[sl st in next ch-1 sp on completed Square, sk next dc on working Square, sc in next dc] across to 2nd dc of next corner, ch 1, sk next dc, sc in next dc, ch 1, sl st in center of Square joining, ch 1, sc in same dc on working Square, [sl st in next ch-1 sp on next completed Square, sk next dc on working Square, sc in next dc] across to 2nd dc of next corner, ch 1, sk next dc, sc in next dc, ch 1, sl st in next corner ch-3 sp on completed Square, ch 1, sc in same dc on working Square, *[ch 1, sk next dc, sc in next dc] across to 2nd dc of next corner, ch 1, sk next dc, (sc, ch 3, sc) in next dc (corner), rep from * around to last dc, ch 1, sk last dc, join in first ch of beg ch-2. Fasten off.
BORDER
Rnd 1: Hold piece with RS facing and 1 short end at top, join C in upper right-hand corner ch-3 sp, ch 1 (counts as a sc), ch 2, sc in same sp, *[ch 1, sk next sc, sc in next ch-1 sp] across to next corner ch-3 sp**, (sc, ch 2, sc) in corner ch-3 sp (corner), rep from * around, ending last rep at **, join in beg ch-1. Fasten off.
Rnd 2: Join A in any corner ch-2 sp, ch 3, 4 dc in same sp as beg ch-3 (beg corner), *dc in each sc and in each ch-1 sp to next corner ch-2 sp**, 5 dc in corner ch-2 sp (corner), rep from * around, ending last rep at **, join in 3rd ch of beg ch-3. Fasten off.