This free pattern originally published by Columbia-Minerva Corporation in Columbia-Minerva Afghan Book, Volume 722.

Approximate Size: 46″ x 66″

Materials Required:

Columbia-Minerva Knitting Worsted (4 oz. skein)
Color 1–White–4 Skeins
Color 2–Black–2 Skeins
Color 3–Gray–5 Skeins
–OR–
Columbia–Minerva Nantuk 4 Ply Knitting Yarn (Knitting Worsted Size–2 or 4 oz. skein)
Color 1–White–16 Oz.
Color 2–Black–8 Oz.
Color 3–Gray–20 Oz.
AND
Columbia-Minerva Camelot–(1 oz. ball)–3 balls Gold

1 “Boye” Aluminum Crochet Hook “G” (Size 5)

Gauge: 1 Motif measures 3 1/2 inches across before joining.

Motif: With Color 1 Ch 5 loosely, join in ring with a slip St.

Row 1–Ch 3, 1 D.C. in ring (draw up D.C. Sts. to 3/4 inch), *Ch 2, 2 D.C. in ring, repeat from * 4 times more (6 groups of 2 D.C.), Ch 2, join to 3rd Ch at start with a slip St. Draw up a long loop and slip ball through, tighten loop. Drop yarn but do not break.

Row 2–Fasten Color 2 to 2nd D.C. of any 2 D.C. group. Working over next Ch 2, make 2 long D.C. in ring (drawing up Sts. to 1 inch), Ch 3, skip the 2 D.C. of previous row, repeat from * 5 times more, join to 1st D.C. with a slip St., break Color 2 strand and fasten.

Row 3–Insert hook into 3rd Ch at start of Row 1, draw Color 1 through to front, Ch 3, 1 D.C. in same St., 2 D.C. in next D.C. of Row 1, *Ch 2, 2 D.C. in each of next 2 D.C. (of Row 1), repeat from * around, ending Ch 2, slip St. to 3rd Ch at start, break yarn and fasten.

Row 4–With wrong side of work facing, fasten Gold Lame in 2nd D.C. of any 4 D.C. group. Work 1 S.C. in this St. and 1 S.C. in next St. (2 center Sts. of 4 D.C. group), *Ch 8, 1 S.C. in 2nd and 3rd D.C. of next group, repeat from * 4 times more, Ch 8, slip St. to S.C. at start of row, break yarn and fasten.

Make 149 Motifs.

Border: (First Motif) On right side of work fasten Color 3 in first S.C. of any 2 Gold Lame Sts., Ch 3, 1 D.C. in same St., Ch 1, 2 D.C, in next St., * Ch 3, working over Gold Lame St., Ch 1, 2 D.C. in next St., repeat from * 4 times more, Ch 3, 1 S.C. in next space, Ch 3, slip St. to 3rd Ch at start, break yarn and fasten.

Joining Motifs: Fasten Color 3 to first S.C. of Gold Lame Sts., Ch 3, 1 D.C. in same St., join to First Motif by S.C. in any Ch 1 space between D.C. group of First Motif, 2 D.C. in next S.C. of Second Motif, Ch 1, S.C. in next Ch 3 space of First Motif, Ch 1, S.C. in space of Second Motif, Ch 1, S.C. in next Ch 3 space of First Motif, Ch 1, 2 D.C. in next S.C., S.C. in Ch 1 space on First Motif, 2 D.C. in next S.C. of Second Motif, continue working Border around as on First Motif. Break yarn and fasten.

Join Third Motif and remaining Motifs in same manner. Where 3 joinings meet, make 3rd joining in same place as previous one. Make 6 rows of 14 Motifs and 5 rows of 13 Motifs alternately (149 Motifs).

Edging:

Row 1–With Color 3, fasten yarn and work 1 S.C. in each D.C. and S.C. and 2 S.C. in each Ch 3 space around entire Afghan, slip St. to first St., break yarn and fasten.

Row 2–Fasten Color 1 and work 1 S.C. in each St. around, break yarn and fasten.

Row 3–With Color 2 work same as Row 2.

Fringe: Wind Color 3 over a 4 inch cardboard. Fold and knot 4 strands about 1/2 inch apart across each end of Afghan.

This free pattern originally published by Columbia-Minerva Corporation in Columbia-Minerva Afghan Book, Volume 722.

Approximate Size: 49″ x 71″

Materials Required:

Columbia-Minerva Knitting Worsted (4 oz. skein)
Color 1–Dark Brown–3 Skeins
Color 2–Medium Brown–2 Skeins
Color 3–Medium Beige–2 Skeins
Color 4–Light Beige–1 Skein
Color 5–Dark Green–1 Skein
Color 6–Medium Dark Green–1 Skein
Color 7–Medium Light Green–1 Skein
Color 8–Light Green–1 Skein
Color 9–Dark Rust–1 Skein
Color 10–Medium Dark Rust–1 Skein
Color 11–Medium Light Rust–1 Skein
Color 12–Light Rust–1 Skein
–OR–
Columbia-Minerva Nantuk 4 Ply Knitting Yarn
(Knitting Worsted Size–2 or 4 oz. skein)
Color 1–Dark Brown–12 Oz.
Color 2–Medium Brown–8 Oz.
Color 3–Medium Beige–8 Oz.
Color 4–Light Beige–4 Oz.
Color 5–Dark Green–4 Oz.
Color 6–Medium Dark Green–4 Oz.
Color 7–Medium Light Green–4 Oz.
Color 8–Light Green–4 Oz.
Color 9–Dark Coral–4 Oz.
Color 10–Medium Dark Coral–4 Oz.
Color 11–Medium Light Coral–4 Oz.
Color 12–Light Coral–4 Oz.

1 “Boye” Aluminum Crochet Hook “I” (Size 8)

Gauge: 3 1/2 S.C. to 1 inch

Pattern Stitch: (Multiple of 17 Ch. plus 16 Ch.)

Row 1–1 S.C. in 2nd Ch from hook, 1 S.C. in each of next 6 Ch, *3 S.C. in next Ch, 1 S.C. in each of 7 Ch, skip 2 Ch, 1 S.C. in each of next 7 Ch, repeat from * across, Ch 1, turn.

Row 2–Skip 1 St., *1 S.C. in back loop of each of 7 Sts., 3 S.C. in back loop of next St., 1 S.C. in back loop of next 7 Sts., skip 2 Sts., repeat from * across, ending 1 S.C. in back loop of each of 7 Sts. (omitting last St.), Ch 1, turn. Repeat Row 2 for Pattern St.

Afghan: With Color 1 Ch 220. Work in Pattern St., working Stripes as follows: (Always draw new Color through last loop on hook)

Stripe 1
3 rows–Color 1
3 rows–Color 2
3 rows–Color 3
3 rows–Color 4
3 rows–Color 3
3 rows–Color 2
3 rows–Color 1

Stripe 2
3 rows–Color 5
3 rows–Color 6
3 rows–Color 7
3 rows–Color 8
3 rows–Color 7
3 rows–Color 6
3 rows–Color 5

Repeat Stripe 1

Stripe 3
3 rows–Color 9
3 rows–Color 10
3 rows–Color 11
3 rows–Color 12
3 rows–Color 11
3 rows–Color 10
3 rows–Color 9

Repeat Stripes 1 and 2, then repeat Stripe 1.

Fringe: Wind Color 1 yarn around a 5 inch cardboard, cut loops at one side. Using 1 strand, fold and knot fringe in every St. at end of Afghan.

This free pattern originally published by The American Thread Company, Star Afghan Book, Book 52, in 1947.

Size 52″ x 75″

Materials Required–

AMERICAN THREAD COMPANY “DAWN” KNITTING WORSTED, ARTICLE W11
13–1 1/4 oz. Skeins Black.
9–1 1/4 oz. Skeins Scarlet.
11–1 1/4 Skeins Cardinal.
22–1 1/4 Skeins Maroon.

Each square measures about 7 inches. 70 squares (7 x 10) are required for Afghan illustrated.

Bone Crochet Hook No. 5 or No. 6.

With Black, ch 3 and work 7 sc in first st of ch, join in ch.

The chain at beginning of row counts as 1 sc.

2nd Row. Ch 4, sc in same space (corner), 1 sc in next sc, 1 sc, ch 3, 1 sc in next sc (2nd corner), 1 sc in next sc, 1 sc, ch 3, 1 sc in next sc (3rd corner), 1 sc in next sc, 1 sc, ch 3, 1 sc in next sc (4th corner), 1 sc in last st, join in 1st corner loop.

3rd Row. Ch 4, sc in same space, * 1 sc in each sc at side, 1 sc, ch 3, 1 sc in corner, repeat from * twice, 1 sc in last sc on last side, sl st in corner loop to join.

Repeat 3rd row having 2 more sts at sides each row until there are 11 sts between corners, break yarn.

Attach Scarlet in corner loop, ch 4, sc in same space, * 1 sc in each of the next 6 sc, yarn over 4 times, pick up entire center sc on 3rd row of Black and work off all loops on needle 2 at a time, this is referred to as a treble treble, (tr tr), skip the sc in back of tr tr and work 1 sc in each of the next 6 sc, 1 sc in corner, ch 3, 1 sc in corner and repeat from * all around, join in corner with a sl st.

Next Row. Ch 4, sc in corner, * 1 sc in each of the next 6 sc, work a tr tr over 3rd st in 4th row of Black, skip the sc in back of the tr tr, sc in next sc, work a tr tr over 5th sc in 4th row of Black, skip the sc in back of tr tr, 1 sc in each of the next 6 sc, 1 sc in corner, ch 3, 1 sc in corner, repeat from * all around, join in corner loop, break yarn.

Attach Cardinal in corner loop, ch 4, sc in same space, * 1 sc in each of the next 6 sc, work a tr tr over 3rd st in 5th row of Black, skip the sc in back of tr tr, 1 sc in each of the next 3 sts, 1 tr tr over 7th sc in 5th row of Black, skip the sc in back of the tr tr, 1 sc in each of the next 6 sc, 1 sc in corner, ch 3, 1 sc in corner, repeat from * all around, join in corner loop.

Next Row. Ch 4, sc in same space, * 1 sc in each of the next 6 sc, work a tr tr over 3rd st in 6th row of Black, skip the sc in back of the tr tr, 1 sc in each of the next 5 sts, 1 tr tr over 9th sc in 6th row of Black, skip the sc in back of the tr tr, 1 sc in each of the next 6 sc, 1 sc in corner, ch 3, 1 sc in corner, ch 3, repeat from * all around, join in corner loop, break yarn.

Attach Maroon in corner loop, ch 4, sc in same space, * 1 sc in each of the next 6 sc, work a tr tr over 3rd st in 7th row of Black, skip the sc in back of tr tr, 1 sc in each of the next 7 sts, 1 tr tr over 11 sc in 7th row of Black, skip the sc in back of the tr tr, 1 sc in each of the next 6 sc, sc in corner, ch 3, sc in corner, repeat from * all around, join in corner loop.

Next Row. Ch 4, sc in same space, * 1 sc in each of the next 6 sc, 1 sc over 2nd st in 7th row of Black, skip the sc in back of the tr tr, 1 sc in each of the next 9 sts, 1 tr tr over the 13th st in 7th row of Black, skip the sc in back of the tr tr, 1 sc in each of the next 6 sc, sc in corner, ch 3, sc in corner, repeat from * all around, join in corner loop.

Next Row. Work 1 sc in each sc and 1 sc, ch 3, 1 sc in each corner, break yarn.

Work 69 more motifs.

Sew or crochet the motifs together matching sts and having 10 rows of 7 motifs.

EDGE. Attach Maroon in corner and work a row of sc all around Afghan, working 3 sc in center st of each corner, and 2 sc in each corner loop of motif at joinings.

2nd & 3rd Rows. 1 sc in each sc, 3 sc in center st of each corner.

4th Row. Slip st to center st of corner, * ch 4, 2 tr c in same space, skip 3 sc, sc in next sc, repeat from * all around.