Welcome to Week 3 of the Art Deco Afghan CAL! 

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Week 3 – Righthand

Week 3 – Lefthand

                                                Art Deco Afghan on Ravelry – $2.50

So far, we have been making circles and half circles. Many of you have been asking, “How do the circles become a clamshell pattern?” Well, this week we shall find out!  It’s all pretty simple. When designing this section of the afghan, I debated on what method to use for the clamshells. I tried several things, and decided on this particular method in the end. It’s simpler, in my opinion, and it leaves a nice crisp design.

There is some detailed sewing together of pieces in this section, and some of you may cringe a bit at the thought. But you have the entire week to take your time and create this beautiful clamshell art piece. I guarantee, it is totally worth the effort.

So, this week, we’ll make four more half circles in solid colors, two quarter circles in solid colors, and a very pretty motif. We’ll put together all the circles, half circles, and quarter circles to create the clamshell pattern. The clamshell pattern is Section One of the overall afghan design. You will make the motif this week, but it will actually be part of Section Two of the afghan. Once done with the motif, you’ll just set it aside for Week 4.

Here are my inspiration photos for the pretty Motif. I just love the clean lines and stacked diamond look. I hope you like my interpretation. 💜

IMPORTANT NOTE:Please notice that when making the Motif, the Lepape and Seattle colorways will substitute colors.

MATERIALS & GUIDELINES

YARN

Cascade Anthem – Lempicka Kit

A – Raspberry

B – Silver

C – Rose Shadow

D – Roasted Coconut

E – Denim

F – Fuchsia Rose

HOOK – I / 5.5 mm

Use the hook size appropriate for your yarn and tension.

FINISHED SIZE

Half Circle – 8” straight edge,  Quarter Circle – 4” straight edge

Motif – 13.5” across point to point

ABBREVIATIONS

Beg = beginning

Ch/s = chain/s

Cont = continue/ing

Dc= double crochet

Hk = hook

Lp/s = loop/s

Rnd = round

Sl St = slip stitch

Sp/s = space/s

St/s = stitch/es

Yo = yarn over

SPECIAL STITCHES

BegFpdtr (beginning front post double treble): With RS facing, sl st around post of specified Fpdtr, ch 5.

Dtr (double treble crochet): Yo 3 times, insert hk in specified st, yo, pull up a lp, [yo, draw through 2 lps on hk] 4 times.

Fpdtr (front post double treble): Yo 3 times, insert hk from front to back and to front again around post of st indicated, yo, pull up a lp, [yo, draw through 2 lps on hk] 4 times.

INSTRUCTIONS

HALF CIRCLE (One Color) – Make 2 in color A and 2 in color C

Notes:

·      Turn after each row.

·       No joining at end of rows.

·       No need to leave a long beg tail.

Row 1 (RS)

With A/C, ch 4 (last 3 chs count as first dc), 5 dc in 4^th ch from hk, turn. (6 dc)

Row 2 (WS)

Ch 3, dc in first st, (2 dc in next st) to end, turn. (12 dc)

Row 3 (RS)

Ch 3, 2 dc in next st. (1 dc in next st, 2 dc in next st) to end, turn. (18 dc)

Row 4 (WS)

Ch 3, dc in first st, dc in next 2 sts, (2 dc in next st, dc in next 2 sts) to end, turn. (24 dc)

Row 5 (RS)

Ch 3, dc in next 2 sts, 2 dc in next st, (dc in next 3 sts, 2 dc in next st) to end, turn. (30 dc)

Row 6 (WS)

Ch 3, dc in first st, dc in next 4 sts, (2 dc in next st, dc in next 4 sts) to end, turn. (36 dc)

Row 7 (RS)

Ch 3, dc in next 4 sts, 2 dc in next st, (dc in next 5 sts, 2 dc in next st) to end. DO NOT FINISH OFF, DO NOT TURN. (42 dc)

Edging (Keep RS facing)

Ch 1, rotate to work on straight edge, work 13 sc evenly across to beg ch, 1 sc in beg ch, work 13 sc evenly across to end. Finish off. (27 sc)

QUARTER CIRCLE – Make 1 in color A and 1 in color C

Notes:

·         Turn after each row.

·         No joining at end of rows.

·         No need to leave a long beg tail.

Row 1 (RS)

With A/C, ch 4 (last 3 chs count as first dc), 2 dc in 4^th ch from hk, turn. (3 dc)

Row 2 (WS)

Ch 3, dc in first st, (2 dc in next st) twice, turn. (6 dc)

Row 3 (RS)

Ch 3, 2 dc in next st. (1 dc in next st, 2 dc in next st) twice, turn. (9 dc)

Row 4 (WS)

Ch 3, dc in first st, dc in next 2 sts, (2 dc in next st, dc in next 2 sts) twice, turn. (12 dc)

Row 5 (RS)

Ch 3, dc in next 2 sts, 2 dc in next st, (dc in next 3 sts, 2 dc in next st) twice, turn. (15 dc)

Row 6 (WS)

Ch 3, dc in first st, dc in next 4 sts, (2 dc in next st, dc in next 4 sts) twice, turn. (18 dc)

Row 7 (RS)

Ch 3, dc in next 4 sts, 2 dc in next st, (dc in next 5 sts, 2 dc in next st) twice. DO NOT FINISH OFF, DO NOT TURN. (21 dc)

Edging (Keep RS facing)

Ch 1, rotate to work on straight edge, work 14 sc evenly across to beg ch, 1 hdc in beg ch for corner, work 13 sc evenly across to end. Finish off. (27 sc, 1 hdc)

JOIN CIRCLES

Notes:

·         Use matching colors to sew together.

1. Join in this order:

Quarter Circle (C), 4 Half Circles (A & C), Quarter Circle (A).

Sew together at corners as shown in photo.

2.Join in this order. Place on top of previous row.

5 Circles (A & B).

3.Join in this order. Place on top of previous row.

Half Circle (C), 4 Circles (A & C), Half Circle (A).

4.Join in this order. Place on top of previous row.

5 Circles (A & B).

5.Join in this order. Place on top of previous row.

Half Circle (C), 4 Circles (A & C), Half Circle (A)

6.Join in this order. Place on top of previous row.

5 Half Circles (A & B)

7.Edge top and bottom of panel.

·    Working on RS of top edge, join A with sc to right corner hdc of color A Quarter Circle, sc in each st of same Quarter Circle, 4 Half Circles, and last Quarter Circle. Finish off.  (135 sc)

·    Rep on bottom edge of panel, placing 1 sc in each st across. Finish off. (135 sc)

·    Set aside this section.

     If desired, you can tack down the free edges on the WS of panel.

MOTIF – Make 1 in colors C and F

Lepape – make 1 in colors C and A (instead of F)

Seattle – make 1 in colors C and B (instead of F)

Notes:

·         The beginning and end of some Rnds may be in the middle of a corner.

·         A hdc join counts as a ch-2 join.

Rnd 1: (RS) With F ch 4, join with sl st to form a ring, or make a magic ring, ch 3, 2 dc in ring, ch 2, [3 dc in ring, ch 2] 3 times, join with sl st to top of beg ch-3. Finish off. (12 dc, 4 ch-2)

Rnd 2: (RS) Working in BL this Rnd, join C with sl st to any ch-2 sp, ch 3, dc in same sp, dc in next 3 sts, [(2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in next ch-2 sp, dc in next 3 sts] around, 2 dc in first corner sp, join with hdc to top of beg ch-3. (7 dc per side, 4 ch-2 corners)

Rnd 3: (RS) Ch 3, dc in corner sp just made, dc in next 7 sts, [(2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in next ch-2 sp, dc in next 7 sts] around, 2 dc in first corner sp, join with hdc to top of beg ch-3. Finish off. (11 dc per side, 4 ch-2 corners)

Rnd 4: (RS) Join F with sc to any ch-2 sp, (hdc, sc) in same sp, [sc in next 4 sts, Fpdtr around post of first dc of Rnd 1 directly below, sk next dc behind Fpdtr just made, sc in next dc, skipping next Rnd 1 dc, Fpdtr around post of next Rnd 1 dc, sk next dc behind Fpdtr just made, sc in next 4 dc, (sc, hdc, sc) in next ch-2 sp] around omitting last (sc, hdc, sc), join with sl st to beg sc. Finish off. (8 Fpdtr, 44 sc, 4 hdc corners)

Rnd 5: (RS) Working in BL this Rnd, join C with sl st to sc in bet any pair of Fpdtr, ch 3, dc in next 6 sts, (2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in next corner hdc, dc in next 7 sts, TURN. (9 dc per side on 2 sides only)

Rnd 6: (WS) Ch 3, dc in next 8 sts, (2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in ch-2 sp, dc in next 9 sts. Finish off, TURN. (11 dc per side on 2 sides only)

Rnd 7: (RS) Join F with BegFpdtr to Fpdtr before beg ch-3 of Rnd 5, sc in first dc on Rnd 6, Fpdtr around next Rnd 4 Fpdtr, sk next dc behind Fpdtr just made, sc in next 9 dc, (sc, hdc, sc) in next ch-2 sp, sc in next 9 dc, Fpdtr around next Fpdtr, sk next sc behind Fpdtr just made, sc in top of ch-3, Fpdtr around next Fpdtr. Finish off. (4 Fpdtr, 11 sc per side, 1 hdc for corner)

Rnd 8: (RS) Working in BL this Rnd, join C with sl st to 6^th st after BegFpdtr – OR count backwards from corner hdc and join in 7^th st, ch 3, dc in next 6 sts, (2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in next corner hdc, dc in next 7 sts, TURN. (9 dc per side)

Rnd 9: (WS) Ch 3, dc in next 8 sts, (2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in next ch-2 sp, dc in next 9 sts, TURN. Finish off. (11 dc per side)

Rnd 10: (RS) Join F with sl st to 3^rd sc on Rnd 7 after 2^ndFpdtr, ch 5 (count as dtr), sc in first dc on Rnd 9 and in next 10 sts, (sc, hdc, sc) in next ch-2 sp, sc in next 11 sts, dtr in next Rnd 7 sc. Finish off.  (2 Fpdtr, 12 sc per side, 1 hdc for corner)

With RS facing, rotate piece and rep Rnds 5 – 10 on opposite side.

PERIMETER OF MOTIF

Notes:

·         UP, DOWN & CORNER are terms to help identify which direction you will be working around the perimeter.

With RS facing, join F with sc to far right corner hdc, (hdc, sc) in same st.

*UP – sc in next 12 sc.

CORNER – (sc, hdc, sc) in top of next dtr.

DOWN – 4 sc around post of same dtr.

UP – sc in next 4 unworked sts.

CORNER – (sc, hdc, sc) in top of next Fpdtr.

DOWN – 4 sc around post of same Fpdtr.

UP – sc in 4 sts before next hdc.

CORNER – (sc, hdc, sc) in next hdc.

DOWN – sc in next 4 sc, sk next sc.

UP – 4 sc around post of next Fpdtr.

CORNER – (sc, hdc, sc) in top of same Fpdtr.

DOWN – sc in next 4 sts.

UP – 4 sc around post of next dtr.

CORNER – (sc, hdc, sc) in same dtr.

DOWN – sc in next 12 sc. **

CORNER – (sc, hdc, sc) in next hdc.

Rep from * ending at **.

Join with sl st to beg sc.

Weave in ends and set aside for next week.

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