DESIGN BY TAMMY HILDEBRAND
42 x 64½ inches, excluding Fringe
Red Heart Super Saver medium (worsted) weight yarn (7 oz/364 yds/198g per skein):
2 skeins each #656 real teal (A), #332 ranch red (B), #336 warm brown (C), #633 dark sage (D), #256 carrot (E) and #313 Aran (F)
Size J/10/6mm crochet hook or size needed to obtain gauge
Tapestry needle
10 sts = 4 inches; 14 rows = 4 inches
Leave a 6-inch length at beginning and ending of each new color to be worked into Fringe.
Row 1: With A, ch 164, sc in 2nd ch from hook, sc in each rem ch across, turn. (163 sc)
Row 2: Ch 1, sc in first st, [ch 3, sk next 2 sts, sc in next st] across, turn. Fasten off. (55 sc, 54 ch-3 sps)
Row 3: Join B with sc in first sc, working in sk sts of previous row and working behind ch-3 sp, [dc in each of next 2 sk sts, sc in next st] across, turn. (55 sc, 108 dc)
Row 4: Ch 1, sc in first st, [ch 3, sk next 2 sts, sc in next st] across, turn. Fasten off.
Rows 5 & 6: With C, rep rows 3 and 4.
Rows 7 & 8: With D, rep rows 3 and 4.
Rows 9 & 10: With E, rep rows 3 and 4.
Rows 11 & 12: With F, rep rows 3 and 4.
Rows 13 & 14: With A, rep rows 3 and 4.
Rows 15–146: [Rep rows 3–14 consecutively] 11 times.
Working on end of Afghan that has rem beg and ending lengths and matching color of Fringe with rem lengths, cut 4 strands each 12 inches in length. Holding 4 strands tog, fold in half, insert hook in row end, draw folded strands through to form a lp on hook, holding the rem beg and ending lengths with strands, draw cut ends through lp on hook. Pull ends to tighten. Trim ends.
Working on end with no strands, cut 5 strands each 12 inches in length, holding 5 strands tog, fold in half, insert hook in row end, draw folded strands through to form lp on hook, draw cut ends through lp on hook. Trim ends.