Wintergreen and Lace



size 35 x 41

Susan Bates US I - 9 hook
Bernat Baby Coordinates
 5.6 oz skeins  Approx 160g/ 394 m / 431 yds

Color A 1 skein pink (or color of choice)
  Color B 1 skein green (or color of choice)
 Color C 1 skein white (or color of choice)

Size and yarn requirements may vary due to choice of yarn and tension.  

Suggested color change chart included, this pattern does not mark when to change colors 

NOTE:  Those with some experience may wish to work this afghan face up if they understand the stitch pattern.  I find it easier to hide the joining line if each round is turned.  All single crochet rounds are worked on the wrong side, all double crochet rounds on the right side.  All color changes are begun with the single crochet row to preserve the appearance of the afghan.  You will be able to tell if the double crochet row is worked on the wrong side

RND 1:  Chain 3, work tr in first chain, (first loop made) ch 3, tr in top of first tr, (second loop made) continue in same manner until you have 10 loops.   

RND 2.  Ch 3 (counts as first dc), 2 dc, ch 2, 3 dc, in first loop, (this will be your first corner); work 3 dc in each of next 8 loops, 3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc in last loop, (this will be your next 2 corners) working on opposite side of loops, work 3 dc in each of next 8 loops, end with 3 dc, ch 2, join to beginning ch 3. (this completes your last corner.), Turn.
Note:  this auto separates the 2nd round into 3 dc groups.  1 dc group in each side loop and 3 dc groups in each end loop.  The dc groups on the ends will have a ch 2 space between each group which is the foundation for the corners.

Rnd 3. Ch 1, sc in 2 ch space, ch 3, sc in same sp, (to form corner loop);  (*ch 3, sc between next dc group) repeat across round to next corner 2 ch space.  In corner ch 2 space, work sc, ch 3, sc (form corner loop) ch 3 sc in next 2 ch space, ch 3, sc in same space, (second and third corner loop complete) ch 3, sc between next 3 dc group, across round.  Ending with, sc ch 3, sc in same 2 ch sp, chain 3 join to first sc.  Turn

 

Rnd 4.  Sl st into 3 ch loop, chain 3 (counts as first dc throughout) work 2 dc; 3 dc ch 2, 3 dc in corner loop (*Work 3 dc in each ch 3 space to next corner loop, work 3 dc ch 2, 3 dc in corner loop) Repeat around, join to top of beginning ch 3. Turn.

Rnd 5: Sc between dc groups, ch 3, sc between next group to corner.  In each corner work sc, ch 3 sc, around, join to first sc.  Turn

Rnd 6:  Sl st in 3 ch space, ch 3, 2 dc in same space, work 3 dc group in each 3 ch space to corner, 3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc in each corner.  Join, to top of ch 3.  Turn

Color change at your discretion, every color change begins on a Sc and Chain stitch round.

Color Change
Rounds	1 - 10	A = Pink
Rounds	11 - 12	B = Green
Rounds	13 - 20	A = Pink
Rounds	21 - 22	B = Green
Rounds	23 - 24	A = Pink
Rounds	25 - 30	B = Green
Rounds	31 - 32	C = White
Rounds	33 - 34	A = Pink
Rounds	35 - 36	B = Green

                               

                                                                          BORDER 

 Work in rounds  DO NOT TURN

Border stitch:   “V stitch” = 1 dc, ch 1, 1 dc all in same space.

Round 1  On right side, join color C, in any chain 3 space, work as for round 5, join.

Round 2  Sl st into 3 chain space, ch 4, dc in same space, (counts as first “V” st,)  “V” st in each 3 chain space to corner. Work “V” st, chain 3,  “V” st  in corner, work around, join to third chain of beginning chain 4.

Round 3: Sl st into center of the “V” stitch, ch 4, dc in same space, (counts as first “V” st,)  “V” st in each 3 chain space to corner. Work “V” st, chain 3,  “V” st  in corner, work around, join to third

Repeat Round 3 to make your border the width you like 

Picot stitch:  Double crochet, chain 3, slip st in first chain, dc in same stitch = "V" st with picot.

Final round  Work "V" st with picot st, in the center of each “V” st of the previous row, working  (dc, picot, dc, picot, dc, picot, dc)  in the center 3 chain space of each point. 

                                                                    Color Variations:

Lavender / White

Flower for Lavender Afghan:

Use yarn, hook size and color(s) of your choice

Center:  Start with a magic loop, work (* popcorn stitch, ch 2) in the loop 6 times, join to first popcorn st and  draw the Magic loop closed.  Flower center is complete. 

You should have 6 popcorn stitches with a ch 2 space between each popcorn.

Petals:   *(slip st in next ch 2 space, ch 3, 3 dc, ch 3, sl st, all in same space), repeat around, join.  Flower complete.

Leaf:  chain 10, working in back loop only, 3 dc in fourth st from hook, dc in next 3 sts, hdc in next st, sc in next st, sl st in last st, ch 1, sl st in ch just made, rotate piece and working down the other side of the chain in the free loops, sl st in next st, sc in next st, hdc in next st, dc in next 3 sts, work 3 dc in next st, join with sl st to top of beg ch 3.

Yellow / Peach / White

For other blankets using this stitch please see: 

http://idealdelusions.blogspot.com/2013/04/35-squares.html

http://idealdelusions.blogspot.com/2013/02/box-stitch.html 

http://idealdelusions.blogspot.com/2013/04/box-stitch-afghan-designs.html

http://idealdelusions.blogspot.com/2013/02/sweet-candy-sprinkles.html