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Afghan measures approximately 45" x 60".

Step: 2

GAUGE: One repeat of 20 sts = 6 3/8"; 7 rows = 4" in pattern. CHECK YOUR GAUGE. Use any size hook to obtain the gauge.

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STRIPE SEQUENCE: Afghan is worked in 1 row of each color in the following order: CA, CC, CD, CE, CA, CF, CG, CH, CA, CB, CI, CJ, CA, CB, CK, CL. Repeat these 16 rows 5 times more.

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AFGHAN: With CA, ch 141.

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Row 1 (Right Side): Hdc in 2nd ch from hook, [hdc in next 8 ch, 3 hdc in next ch, hdc in next 8 ch; yarn over and draw up a lp in next ch, skip next ch, yarn over and draw up a lp in next ch, yarn over and draw through all 5 lps on hook - dec made] 6 times; hdc in next 8 ch, 3 hdc in next ch, hdc in next 8 ch; [yarn over and draw up a lp in next ch] twice, yarn over and draw through all 5 lps on hook - end dec made; turn - 141 sts. Fasten off CA.

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Row 2: Attach the next color in Stripe Sequence in first st; ch 1, skip first st, hdc in next st, [hdc in next 8 sts, 3 hdc in next st, hdc in next 8 sts, dec over next 3 sts] 6 times, hdc in next 8 sts, 3 hdc in next st, hdc in next 8 sts, work end dec over last 2 sts; turn. Fasten off color just used.

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Rows 3-96: Following Stripe Sequence, repeat Row 2.

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Row 97: With CA, repeat Row 2. Fasten off. Weave in ends.