[NFB-Krafters-Korner] Fwd: please join us in crocheting rectangles for our afghan to be raffled off at convention

[Cathy Flesher]

May God bless you.
 Cathy F

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> From: Cathy Flesher <catherine5515 at hotmail.com>
> Date: January 21, 2020 at 2:52:55 PM EST
> To: "flowersandherbs at gmail.com" <flowersandherbs at gmail.com>
> Subject: please join us in crocheting rectangles for our afghan to be raffled off at convention
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> 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 to be placed on the list of participants. Once your rectangles are completed, contact Jill to find out where to send your completed rectangles. Please be advised that all rectangles must be sent to Jill no later than March fifteenth.
> There is no minimum or maximum number of rectangles you must make. Make what you can and then please send them along.
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> 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.
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> You may use the patterns below from Warm Up America, or create your own.
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> 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.
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> 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.
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> 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.
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> 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.
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> 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.
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> 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. 
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