Chantilly Lace Afghan

LEVEL Easy FINISHED SIZE Approximately 50" 68" MATERIALS 2-ply fine-weight afghan yarn -Color of choice [32 oz, 3,200 yds] YOU WILL NEED Crochet hook, size F-5 (3.75mm) or size to obtain gauge STITCHES USED Chain, slip stitch, single crochet, double crochet Cluster: *yo and draw up a lp in next st, yo and draw through 2 lps on hook, yo and draw up a lp in same st, yo and draw through 2 lps on hook, yo and draw up a lp in same st, yo and draw through 2 lps on hook, yo and draw through 4 lps on hook. Shell: (2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in stitch indicated. GAUGE 1 motif = 8" diameter DIRECTIONS First Motif (Make 1) Ch 5, join with sl st to form a ring. Rnd 1: Work 8 sc in ring, join with sl st to first sc. Rnd 2: Ch 2, yo and draw up a lp in same st as sl st, yo and draw through 2 lps on hook, yo and draw up a lp in same st, yo and draw through 2 lps on hook, yo and draw through 3 lps on hook, ch 3, *work cluster, ch 3; rep from * 6 more times, join with sl st in top of first cluster8 clusters.
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Rnd 3: Sl st in next sp, (ch 3, 1 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in same sp, *ch 1, shell in next sp; rep from * 6 more times, ch 1, sl st in top of ch-38 shells. Rnd 4: Ch 1, *work shell in next shell, ch 1, sc in next ch-1 sp, ch 1; rep from * around, join with sl st in first ch-1, sl st in next 2 dc. Rnd 5: Sc in ch-2 sp; *ch 8, sc in next ch-2 sp; rep from * around, join with sl st in first sc. Rnd 6: Ch 3, *9 dc in next sp, 1 dc in next sc; rep from * around, ending 9 dc in last sp, join with sl st in top of ch-3. Rnd 7: Ch 5, dc in same st as sl st, *ch 1, sk 3 dc, (dc, ch 2, dc) in next dc; rep from * around, ch 1, join with sl st in third st of ch-5. Rnd 8: Ch 1, *work shell in next ch-2 sp, ch 1, sc in next ch-1 sp, ch 1; rep from * around, join with sl st in ch-1 at beg of rnd (20 shells), end off. Second Motif (Make 47) Ch 5, join with sl st to form a ring. Rnds 1-7: Rep Rnds 1-7 of First Motif. Rnd 8: Ch 1, *work shell in next ch-2 sp, ch 1, sc in next ch-1 sp, ch 1; rep from * 11 more times, **2 dc

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in next ch-2 sp, sl st in center ch-2 sp of corresponding shell of first motif, 2 dc in same sp as last 2 dc on second motif, ch 1, sc in next ch-1 sp, ch 1; rep from ** twice (3 shells joined), complete rnd same as Rnd 8 of first motif, end off. Join motifs in 6 rows of 8 motifs each, joining 3 shells of each motif to 3 shells of adjacent motifs as second motif was joined to first motif, leaving 2 shells free on each motif between joinings (see illustration).

Abbreviations
approx..........approximately beg......................beginning bet..........................between bl(s) ........................block(s) CC ............contrasting color ch............................chain(s) ch- ................refers to chain or space previously made: e.g., ch-1 sp ch-sp ................chain space cm ..................centimeter(s) dc ............double crochet(s) dec ........................decrease Fig ............figure (diagram) hdc ....half double crochet(s) inc ..........................increase lp(s) ..........................loop(s) MC ....................main color mm ................millimeter(s) oz ..........................ounce(s) pat ..........................pattern pc ..........................popcorn rem ....................remaining rep ............................repeat rnd(s) ....................round(s) RS ........................right side sc ..............single crochet(s) sk ................................skip sl st......................slip stitch sp(s) ........................space(s) st(s) ......................stitch(es) tog ........................together tr ................treble crochet(s) WS ....................wrong side yd(s)..........................yard(s) yo..........................yarn over

Fill-In Motifs Ch 5, join with sl st to first st of ch to form ring. Rnds 1-2: Rep Rnds 1-2 of first motif. Rnd 3: *Ch 1, dc in next sp, sl st in corresponding shell in center of 4 motifs, dc in same sp as last dc, ch 1, sc in top of cluster; rep from * around ending sl st in first ch-1 of rnd. End off. Border Join yarn with sl st in any ch-2 sp, ch 3, in same sp work [dc, ch 4, sl st in fourth ch from hook (picot), 2 dc], *ch 1, (2 dc, picot, 2 dc) in next ch-2 sp; rep from * around, working 1 dc bet the 2 motifs. End off, fasten and secure all ends.

[ ] .................................... work instructions within brackets as many times as directed ( ) ................................work instructions within parentheses as many times as directed * ........................................repeat the instructions following the single asterisk as directed * **................................repeat instructions between single and double asterisks as many times as directed or repeat from a given set of instructions " .............................................................................. inch(es)

Suggested Materials
Herrschners 2-ply Afghan Yarn Herrschners Item #: 010141 Herrschners Crochet Hook Set with Case Herrschners Item #: 010049 To order, visit Herrschners.com

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