Celtic Cables Afghan

PATTERN NOTES

Unless otherwise noted in the pattern, do not work in the beginning chain. Stitch count should remain consistent throughout. The only exceptions are row 1 of the Knurl pattern (1 stitch less, however the stitch count is maintained in row 2 of this stitch), and row 1 of the Cable pattern, which will have 52 cables plus 2 single crochet.

Weave in loose ends as work progresses.

Join with slip stitch as indicated unless otherwise stated.

Chain-2 at beginning of row counts as first half double crochet unless otherwise stated.

SPECIAL STITCHES

Popcorn (pc): 4 sc in next st, pull up a lp, insert hook into first sc of 4 sc just made, pull lp through, ch 1. Woven stitch (woven st): Yo from back of hook, insert hook in next st, pull up a lp, draw through 1 lp on hook, yo from back of hook, draw through

2 lps on hook, yo from back of hook, insert hook into same st, draw up a lp, pull through 2 lps on hook. Reverse slip stitch (reverse

sl st): Ch 1, working from left to right, sk first st, insert hook in next st from front to back, draw lp through st and lp on hook.

PATTERN STITCHES

Low Front Ridge Pattern Row 1: With RS facing, ch 1, working in front lps (see Stitch Guide) only, sk first st, sl st in next st and in each rem st across, turn.

Row 2: Ch 1, sc in each st across to beg ch-1, leaving beg ch-1 unworked (see Pattern Notes), turn. Cable Pattern Row 1: Ch 1, sc in first st,

[ch 3, sk next 2 sts, sc in next st, turn to work in ch-3 just made, sc in each ch, sl st in next sc, turn, working behind cable, sc in each of 2 sk sc] across row, ending by working sc in last st, turn.

Note: In following row, work sc in first and last st and 3 sc evenly sp behind each cable on WS as follows: Working in sk sc behind each cable, sc in next sk sc and 2 sc in next sk sc. Do not work into sc of the cables. Push cables toward RS of project as you work. Row 2: Sc in first sc, [sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc] across to last sc, sc in last st, turn. Basket Weave Pattern Rows 1–3: Ch 2 (see Pattern Notes), sk first st, [ fpdc (see Stitch Guide) around each of next 3 sts, bpdc (see Stitch

Guide) around each of next 3 sts] across to beg ch, hdc in top of beg ch, turn.

Rows 4–6: Ch 2, sk first st, [bpdc around each of next 3 sts, fpdc around each of next 3 sts] across to beg ch, hdc in top of beg ch, turn. Diamond Pattern Rows 1–3: Ch 1, sc in each st across, turn.

Row 4: Ch 1, sc in each of first 2 sts, fptr (see Stitch Guide) around 6th sc 3 rows below, sk next st on working row behind fptr, [sc in each of next 4 sts, fptr around st next to last fptr 3 rows below, sk next 4 sts below and fptr around next st, sk next 2 sts on working row behind fptr] across to last 5 sts, sc in each of last 5 sts, turn.

Rows 5–7: Rep rows 1–3.

Row 8: Ch 1, sc in each of first 4 sts, [fptr around st 3 rows below above fptr of Diamond Pattern row 4, sk next 4 sts, fptr around st above next fptr, sc in each of next 4 sts on working row] across, turn. Knurl Pattern

Row 1: Ch 1, sc in each st

across. Do not turn. Row 2 (RS): Ch 1, working in front lps only, sk first st, work reverse sc (see Stitch Guide) across row to last st, work reverse sl st (see Special Stitches) in last st. Do not turn.

Row 3: Ch 1, working in rem lp, sc in each st across, turn.

Row 4: Ch 1, sc in each st across, turn. Popcorn Pattern Row 1 (RS): With size K hook, ch 1, sc in first st, [ch 1, sk next st, pc (see Special Stitches) in

next st, ch 1, sk next st, sc in next st] across to last st, sc in last st, turn. (39 pc)

Row 2: Ch 1, sc in first st, [ch 1, sk next st, sc in ch-1 of next pc, ch 1, sc in next ch-1 sp] across to last st, sc in last st, turn.

Row 3: Ch 1, sc in first st, ch 1, sk next st, sc in next ch-1 sp,

[ch 1, sk next sc, pc in next ch-1 sp, ch 1, sk next st, sc in next

ch-1 sp] across to last 2 sts, ch 1, sk next st, sc in next ch-1 sp and in last st, turn. (38 pc)

Note: Pc in row 3 should alternate with pc in row 1. Row 4: Rep row 2.

Arrow Pattern

Row 1: Ch 2, dc in first st, [sk next 3 sts, tr in next st, working behind last tr, dc in each of 3 sk sts] across to last st, dc in last st. Row 2: Ch 2, dc in first st, [sk next 3 sts, tr in next st (should be tr from last row), working in front of tr, dc in each of 3 sk sts] across to last st, dc in last st, turn.

Celtic Weave Pattern

Row 1: Ch 2, dc in first st, [sk next 2 sts, fptr around each of next 2 sts, working in front of

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last 2 sts, fptr around 2 sk sts] across to last st, dc in last st, turn.

Row 2: Ch 2, dc in first st, bptr

(see Stitch Guide) around each of next 2 sts, [sk next 2 sts, bptr around each of next 2 sts, working in front of last 2 sts (as seen

from front side), bptr around 2 sk sts] across to last 3 sts, bptr around each of next 2 sts, dc in last st, turn. Woven Pattern

Row 1: Ch 2, woven st (see

Special Stitches) in next st, *sk next st, woven st in next st, rep from * across, turn.

Row 2: Ch 2, *woven st in sp between woven sts, rep from * across, turn.

AFGHAN

Row 1: With size J hook, ch 159, sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each rem ch across, turn. (158 sts)

Rows 2 & 3: Work Low Front Ridge Pattern (see Pattern Stitches) rows 1 and 2. Rows 4 & 5: Work Cable Pattern (see Pattern Stitches) rows

1 and 2. (52 cables, 1 sc at end of row 4)

Rows 6 & 7: Work Low Front Ridge Pattern rows 1 and 2. Rows 8–19: [Work Basket Weave Pattern (see Pattern Stitches) rows 1–6 consecutively] 2 times.

Row 20: Ch 1, sc in each st and in top of beg ch, turn.

Row 21: Ch 1, sc in each st across to beg ch, leaving beg ch unworked, turn.

Rows 22 & 23: Work Low Front Ridge Pattern rows 1 and 2.

Rows 24 & 25: Work Cable Pattern rows 1 and 2.

Rows 26 & 27: Work Low Front Ridge Pattern rows 1 and 2.

Rows 28–42: Work Diamond Pattern (see Pattern Stitches) rows 2–8, then rows 1–8.

Row 43: Ch 1, sc in each st across, turn. Rows 44 & 45: Work Low Front Ridge Pattern rows 1 and 2. Rows 46–49: Work Knurl Pattern (see Pattern Stitches) rows 1–4. Rows 50 & 51: Work Low Front Ridge Pattern rows 1 and 2. Rows 52–60: With size K hook, [work Popcorn Pattern (see

Pattern Stitches) rows 1–4 consecutively] twice, then rep row 1 once. (39 pc at end of row 52) Row 61: With size J hook, ch 1, sc in first st, 2 sc in each ch-1 sp across to last st, sc in last st, turn. (158 sts) Rows 62 & 63: Work Low Front Ridge Pattern rows 1 and 2.

Rows 64 & 65: Work Arrow Pattern (see Pattern Stitches) rows 1 and 2.

Rows 66 & 67: Ch 1, sc in each st across, turn. Rows 68 & 69: Work Low Front Ridge Pattern rows 1 and 2. Rows 70–80: [Work Celtic Weave Pattern (see Pattern Stitches) rows 1 and 2 alternately] 5 times, then rep row 1. Row 81: Ch 2 (does not count as a st), hdc in first st, bpdc around each st across to last st, hdc in last st, turn. Rows 82 & 83: Work Low Front Ridge Pattern rows 1 and 2. Rows 84 & 85: Work Arrow Pattern rows 1 and 2.

Rows 86 & 87: Ch 1, sc in each st across, turn. Rows 88 & 89: Work Low Front Ridge Pattern rows 1 and 2.

Rows 90–99: Rep rows 52–61. Rows 100–107: Rep rows 44–51. Rows 108–123: Rep rows 28–43. Rows 124–129: Rep rows 2–7.

Rows 130–143: Rep rows 8–21. Rows 144–149: Rep rows 2–7.

BORDER

Rnd 1: Now working in the rnd, ch 1, *sl st in each st across row, ch 1, turn 90 degrees, working across next side in ends of rows, work 124 sc evenly sp across row ends**, turn 90 degrees, ch 1, rep from * to ** once, join (see

Pattern Notes) in first sl st. Do not fasten off. Rows 2–13: Now working in rows across bottom edge, work rows 1–12 of Woven Pattern (see Pattern Stitches). At end of last row, fasten off.

With WS facing, join with a sl st in ch-1 sp on other end and work rows 1–12 of Woven Pattern across top edge. At end of last row, fasten off.

TASSEL Make 4.

Using a book or other firm board that is at least 91/2 inches wide, wrap yarn around evenly 60 times to form tassel. Carefully slide yarn off board, run 12-inch length of yarn through center of wound yarn and tie tightly to secure. Take another 10-inch length of yarn and tie around yarn about 1 inch below first tie on top. *Carefully wrap 1 yarn end around a couple of times. Using a yarn needle, secure yarn end by pushing needle into center right below where yarn was wound. Rep from * with other yarn end. Trim yarn evenly at bottom of tassel.

Finishing

Attach 1 tassel to each corner of throw by tying securely to each corner and then hiding tie yarn ends using yarn needle.