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Size 50 x 70 inches

MATERIAL:
11 skeins Knitting Worsted (4 oz. skein) brown
5 skeins Knitting Worsted (4 oz. skein) gold
1 aluminum crochet hook size 6 or G

GAUGE: 4 sts. = 1 inch

PATTERN:
     Brown strip: Ch. 10 inch, (approx. 41 sts.), 1 d.c. in 4th st. from hook, 1 d.c. in each st. across foundation ch., ch. 3, turn. Work in pattern as follows: 1st row: * 1 d.c. in each of the next 2 sts., 1 d.c. around the post of each of the next 2 sts., repeat from * across row, end 1 d.c. in each of the last 2 sts. ch. 3, turn.
     2nd row: * 1 d.c. around the post of each of the next 2 sts., 1 d.c. in each of the next 2 sts., repeat from * across row, end 1 d.c. around the post of each of the next 2 sts., ch. 3, turn.
     Repeat these 2 rows for 68 inch. Fasten off. Work 1 more brown strip the same way.
     2 Tone Strip: With brown ch. 10 inch, (approx. 39 sts.) 1st, 2nd and 3rd row: work 1 s.c. in each st. (taking up both loops) across row (38 s.c.), ch. 1, turn. Drop brown.
     4th row: attach gold, * 1 s.c. in each of next 2 sts., 1 d.c. around the post of 3rd s.c. in 1st row, (skip the st. in back), 1 d.c. around the post of 4th s.c. in 1st row (skip the st. in back), repeat from * across row, end 1 s.c. in each of the next 2 sts., ch. 1, turn.
     5th row: gold, 1 s.c. in each st. across row (taking up both loops). Drop gold.
     6th row: pick up brown, ch. 1, turn, * 1 s.c. in each of the next 2 sts., 1 d.c. in each of the 2 skipped sts. of 4th row inserting hook in back of row (skip the sts. in front). Repeat from * across row, end 1 s.c. in each of the next 2 sts., ch. 1, turn.
     7th row: Brown 1 s.c. in each st. across row, drop brown.
     8th row: pick up gold, ch. 1, turn, * 1 s.c. in each of the next 2 sts., 1 d.c. in each of the 2 skipped sts. of 6th row inserting hook in front of row (skip the sts. in back). Repeat from * across row, end 1 s.c. in each of the next 2 sts., ch. 1, turn.
     9th row: gold, 1 s.c. in each st. across row, drop gold. Repeat pattern from 6th to 9th row inclusive for 68 inch., ending with 7th row. Fasten off. Make 2 more strips the same way.

FINISHING:
     With brown and No. 6 crochet hook work 1 row s.c. around each strip working 3 s.c. in each corner st. Fasten off. Joining: Hold 2 strips right side up, inserting hook through both loops, make a s.c. in 1st st. of 1st strip and make a s.c. in 1st st. of 2nd strip, * ch 1, skip 1 st. on 1st strip, 1 s.c. in next st., ch. 1, skip 1 st. on 2nd strip, 1 s.c. in next st., repeat from * to end of row. Join a brown and a 2 tone strip alternately as shown in picture until all strips are joined.

EDGING:
     With gold work 3 rows s.c. around the entire afghan working 3 s.c. in each corner st. Drop gold. Attach brown, work 1 row s.c., working 3 s.c. in each corner st. Next row: pick up gold * 2 h.d.c. in one st., ch. 1, skip 2, repeat from * across row to next corner, work in each corner 1 h.d.c., ch. 1, 1 h.d.c., ch. 1, 1 h.d.c. Repeat from * around the entire afghan. Finish off and block to size.