DNs (ohst7 4 ® MOA Ary MO: and] CRAFTSmary EXCLUSIVE NO 16884 Dresden Plate Afghan Size 49 x 70” [124.5 x 178 cm] ae = ee eee MOxX]M.......the idea place NEEDLEWORK and| CRAFTS Materials: Of Mary Maxim Knitting Worsted Weight Yarn allow: Main Color 1 skein each of 6 Contrast Colors 4 skeins American: One American Gauge Crochet Hook size K-10 1/2. Canadian: One Canadian Gauge Crochet Hook size 3 Metric: One Metric Gauge Crochet Hook size 6.50 TO SAVE TIME, TAKE TIME TO CHECK GAUGE! Gauge or Tension: Each square should measure 11 1/2" [29 cm] using suggested hook or any size hook which will give the correct stitch gauge or tension. Abbrevi: tions: Ch, chain; s! st, slip stitch; sc, single crochet; hdc, half double crochet; de, dou- ble crochet; tr, treble crochet; dtr, double treble crochet; rep, repeat; rem, remain or remaining; beg, begin or beginning; MC. Main Color; CC, Contrast Color; ", inches; cm, centimeters. Machine wash 2 minutes on gentle cycle in warm water. Machine dry 5 minutes. To Make a Square: Round 1: Using MC, ch 2. Work 24 sc in 2nd ch from hook, join with aslstin first sc. Break yarn. Row 1: Join any CC in any sc, ch 15, dtr in 5th ch from hook, tr in each of next 2 ch, de in each of next 2 ch, hdc in each of next 2 ch, sc in each of next 2 ch, sl st in last 2 ch, sl st in next sc of round 1, turn. Row 2: SI st in front loop of each of next 11 sts, s! st in top of beg ch, ch 4, turn. Row 3: You will be working around the sl sts and into the same. loops as you did for row 2. Dtr in next st, tr in each of next 2 sts, de in each of next 2 sts, hdc in each of next 2 sts, sc in each of next 2 sts, sl st in each of last 2 sts, sl st in next sc of round 1. **Change to another CC and rep rows 2 and 3 twice more. Rep from ** until you have used each color twice. Hold first and last rows so right sides are togeth- er. Insert hook into back loop of front st of last color and into first color row and com- plete as for a sl st. Rep for each st across, being sure to work only in back loop of last color row Break yarn and fasten off. To Complete Square: Join MC yarn around any ch-4 at edge of circle, ch 3, *work 2 more dc around same ch-4, work 1 hdc around same ch-4, work 2 hdc and 2 sc around next ch-4, work 4 sc around next ch- 4, work 2 sc and 2 hdc around next ch-4, work 1 hdc and 3 de around next ch-4, (dc, tr, dtr, ch 2, dtr, tr, de) all around next ch-4, dc around next ch-4; rep from * around, end- ing last rep by working corner, sl st in beg ch. Next Round: Ch 3, “dc in each st to cor- ner ch, (3 de, ch 2 , 3 de) in ch-2 space of comer; rep from * to end, dc in last 3 dc, sl st in beg ch-3. Next Round: Ch 1, ‘sc in each st to corner space, 6 sc in corner space; rep from * to end, sI st in beg sc. Break yarn and fasten off. Make 24 squares the same. Join squares so there are 4 squares wide by 6 squares long. Join through back loops of each square by whip stitching. Border: Join MC in any sc at edge, ch 1, “skip 2 sc, 5 dc in next st, skip 2 sc, sc in next st*; rep from * to * to corner, work 5 de in comer st, then rep from * to * to next cor- ner. Continue until you have worked border all the way around. Break yarn and fasten off. “Reproduction of this pattern in any form (including photosta) Is protected by copyright. Any infringement will lead to prosecution.” PH 708 ‘Yarn made in Canada Mary max|m 2001 HOLLAND AVE., PORT HURON, MICHIGAN 48060 Printed in USA. 75 SCOTT AVE., PARIS, ONTARIO, CANADA N3L 3G5 Copyright by Mary Maxim