[NFB-Krafters-Korner] Crocheters would you join us in making some rectangles for our afghan?

[flowersandherbs at gmail.com]

Hi to all who are interested in crocheting rectangles for our afghan. We are
making single rectangles that will be sewn together to raffle off at the
2020 national convention of the NFB.

If you are interested in creating rectangles for this project, please
contact Jeannette <mailto:kutash-jm at comcast.net>  to be placed on the list
of participants. Once your rectangles are completed, contact Jill
<mailto:jillrossiter1 at gmail.com>  to find out where to send your completed
rectangles. Please be advised that all rectangles must be sent to Jill no
later than March first.

There is no minimum or maximum number of rectangles you must make. Make what
you can and then please send them along.



Please use worsted weight acrylic yarn in solid colors in earth tones
including: light blue or green, cream, beige, Tan or brown. It is important
to have each rectangle measure exactly 7 by 9 inches so that the rectangles
can be sewn together. No edging is needed for the rectangles.

If you have any questions, feel free to post them to this list.



You may use the patterns below from Warm Up America, or create your own.



Warm Up America Crochet Patterns

Materials: Worsted-weight acrylic yarns

Gauge: 9 stitches = 2 inches

Finished size: 7″ by 9″

Hook: Size G crochet hook or size necessary to obtain gauge

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BASIC SINGLE CROCHET

Chain 30 for the foundation chain.

Row 1: Single crochet in 2nd chain from hook, and in every chain in the
foundation row. Chain 1 and turn your work.

Row 2: Working under the 2 top loops of each stitch in the previous row,
single crochet across the row. Chain 1 and turn.

Repeat Row 2 until piece measures 9″.

Fasten off.



BASIC DOUBLE CROCHET

Chain 27 for the foundation chain.

Row 1: Double crochet in 3rd chain from hook and in each chain of the
foundation row. Chain 2 and turn your work.

Row 2: Double crochet in each stitch across the row. Chain 2 and turn.

Repeat Row 2 until piece measures 9″.

Fasten off.



SHELL STITCH

Chain 31 for the foundation chain. (This stitch requires multiples of 6
chains plus 1.)

Row 1: Work 3 double crochets in the 4th chain from the hook. *Skip 2
chains. Single crochet in the next chain. Skip 2 chains, then work 5 double
crochets in the next chain. * (You’ve created your first shell.) Repeat the
sequence of stitches between the asterisks (*) across the row, ending with
skipping 2 chains and 1 single crochet in the last chain. Chain 3 and turn
your work.

Row 2: Work 3 double crochets in the 1st single crochet. *Work 1 single
crochet in the center double crochet of the next shell, work 1 shell of 5
double crochets in the next single crochet. * Repeat the sequence of
stitches between the asterisks (*). End with 1 single crochet on top of the
turning chain. Chain 3 and turn your work.

Repeat Row 2 until piece measures 9″.

Fasten off.



FLYING “V’s”

Chain 33 for the foundation chain.

Row 1: Double crochet, chain 2 and single crochet in the 4th chain from the
hook. *Skip 2 chains, then work 2 double crochets, chain 2 and single
crochet in the next chain. * Repeat the sequence between the asterisks
across the row, ending with 1 double crochet in the last chain. Chain 2 and
turn.

Row 2: Work 2 double crochets, chain 2 and then work 1 single crochet stitch
in the first chain 2 space of the previous row and in each chain 2 space
across the row, ending with 1 double crochet in the last chain. Chain 2 and
turn.

Repeat Row 2 until piece measures 9″.

Fasten off.



LITTLE SCALLOPS

Chain 33 for the foundation chain.

Row 1: Skip 2 chains, and double crochet into next chain. *Skip 2 chains and
work 1 single crochet and 2 double crochets into the next chain. * Repeat
the sequence of stitches between the asterisks until the last 3 chains. Skip
2 chains and single crochet into the last chain. Chain 1 and turn.

Row 2: Work 2 double crochets into the first stitch. *Skip 2 double
crochets, then work a single crochet and 2 double crochets into the next
single crochet. * Repeat the sequence between the asterisks until the last 3
stitches. Skip 2 double crochets and single crochet into the top of the
turning chain. Chain 1 and turn.

Repeat Row 2 until piece measures 9″.

Fasten off.



ALTERNATING HALF DOUBLE CROCHETS

Chain 31 for the foundation chain.

Row 1: Half double crochet into the 3rd chain from the hook, and into each
chain across the row. Chain 2 and turn.

Row 2: Skip 1 stitch. *Work 1 half double in the back loop of the next
stitch and 1 half double in the front loop of the next stitch. * Repeat the
sequence between the asterisks, ending with 1 half double worked into the
top of the turning chain. Chain 2 and turn. Repeat Row 2 until piece
measures 9″.

Fasten off.