Barb’s Surprise

Afghan Schematics are for those who already have some experience in crochet.

The Star Afghans were all made using a Basic Round Ripple afghan pattern.

The variations of each afghan is listed in the "Afghan Schematics"

found on the individual photo page of each afghan.

This post show the photos and lists the materials used for this afghan and

also a description or "Schematic" of how it was created.

If you are new to this style afghan please read my page

Tips and Tricks of the Round Ripple Afghan.

http://idealdelusions.blogspot.com/p/tips-and-tricks-of-round-ripple-afghan.html

The basic Round Ripple Afghan pattern

http://idealdelusions.blogspot.com/p/basic-round-ripple-afghan-pattern.html

Written in American terminology

This was a Stash-Buster

I used Red Heart Super Saver as I like a sturdy yarn for heavy duty items like afghans that require regular trips to the washer and dryer.  I do not have the exact measurements but point to point it is the width of a standard double bed.

Materials:

Susan Bates U.S. Size I - 9 aluminum hook

Four 7 ounce skeins, colors of your choice.

I used Off White,  Honeydew,  Purple, and Lavender and I had about 1 skein each.  Maybe a bit more on the Off White and a bit less on the Purple.  I love the no dye lot yarns and I buy my basic colors like, White, Brown, Black and Aran in the Red Heart Jumbo skeins so I will always have some on hand, because I know it will always be used.

Rounds	Color	Stitch	Comments
1 -15	Off White	double crochet
16 - 17	Honeydew	double crochet
18 - 21	Off White	double crochet
22 – 23	Purple	double crochet
24	Off White	double crochet
25 - 28	Lavender	double crochet
29	Off White	* Crossed double crochet	do not skip stitches between crosses
30 - 31	Purple	double crochet
32	Off White	Crossed double crochet
33 - 36	Honeydew	double crochet
37	Off White	* Popcorn st, 1 dc, popcorn st, I used 4 dc not 5 for each popcorn	around, working Popcorn, ch 2, popcorn, in the points
38	Purple	double crochet
39	Purple	single crochet	or DC if enough yarn
Border	Off White	* “V” st with picot, skip 1 st, around	work “V” st, ch 2, "V" st in each point.

* http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CoKdkNlT8ho      Crossed double crochet
* http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0qmUwET9N_g    Popcorn stitch
* http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nQNQ9IunaYc      "V" stitch
 

* “V” stitch with Picot

Dc, chain 3, sl st in first chain to form picot, dc in same stitch, sk 1 stitch, (dc, ch 3, sl st in first ch, dc in same st, skip 1 st,) around.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ExWqGvscSgE   Picot st

 

If you would like a wider border work several rounds of  basic “V” stitches and add the “V”st with Picot” on the final round.