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Sofa Blanket Pattern Free Vintage Crochet Pattern
This free vintage sofa blanket pattern was originally published in 1915 in Woolcraft: A Practical Guide to Knitting & Crochet.
Follow the easy step-by-step instructions of this vintage crochet pattern to make this classic blanket. There is absolutely no charge for personal use of this crocheted afghan pattern.
Antique Crochet Afghan Sofa Blanket Pattern
REQUIRED MATERIALS
1 lb. of light and 2 lbs. of dark 8-ply "White Heather" Zephyr Wool A No. 7 Celluloid Crochet Hook
NOTE(s)
The original was worked in 2 colors, this producing a handsome effect, given a right choice of shades. The groundwork was executed in the darker and the raised trebles in the lighter color.
The original centerpiece measured 37 inches in length.
STEP-BY-STEP INSTRUCTIONS
Commence with 219 ch. in the dark wool.
Work 3 rows in d.c., taking up both threads and turning at the end of the row with 2 ch.
4th Row - Using the light wool, make 3 d.c., * then work 1 long tr. round each of the 4th and 5th d.c. of the first row, miss the 2 d.c. at the back of the long tr. and work 1 d.c. in each of the next 2 d.c., repeat from * to the end of the row, ending with 1 d.c. Fastening off the light wool continue from the other end where the dark wool was left.
5th and 6th Rows - d.c. in the dark wool, taking up both threads and turning with 2 ch.
7th Row - Using the light wool, make 1 d.c., * work 2 long tr. round the 2 d.c. below the 4th row, miss the 2 d.c. at the back of the long tr., 1 d.c. in each of the next 2 stitches, repeat from * to the end of the row, ending with 3 d.c. Fastening off the light wool, continue from the other end where the dark wool was left.
Repeat from the 2nd row until 5 rows of the long trebles are completed. Then, using the dark wool, work 12 rows in d.c., always taking up both threads and turning with 2 ch.
Continue repeating these 2 stripes, commencing the repetition at the 4th row, until the blanket is the required size.
The Border for this Sofa Blanket
Using the dark wool, d.c. evenly round the blanket for 9 rows, always taking up both threads and increasing once before and after each corner stitch. At the end of each round, join together the first and last stitch with 1 s.c. and turn. Fasten off and run in all the ends.
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