Celtic Cables Afghan

INTERMEDIATE

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS

Approximately 45 inches wide x 55 inches in long

MATERIALS

• Lion Brand Touch of Alpaca medium (worsted) weight acrylic/alpaca yarn (7 oz/415 yds/200g) 8 skeins #098 cream

• Size J/l0/6mm and K/l01/2/6.5mm crochet hooks or size needed to obtain gauge

• Yarn needle

GAUGE

With size J hook: 14 sc = 4 inches; 15 rows = 4 inches

PATTERN NOTES

Unless otherwise noted in the pattern, do not work in the beginning chain. Stitch count should remain consistent throughout. The only exceptions are row 1 of the Knurl pattern (1 stitch, less, however the stitch count is maintained in row 2 of this stitch), and row 1 of the Cable pattern, which will have 52 cables plus 2 single crochet.

Weave in loose ends as work progresses.

Join with slip stitch as indicated unless otherwise stated.

Chain-2 at beginning of row counts as first half double crochet unless otherwise stated.

SPECIAL STITCHES

4 sc in next st, pull up a Ip, insert hook into first sc of 4 sc just made, pull Ip through,