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Childhood Neons

Colorful Crochet Afghans and Pillows

https://www.cutoutandkeep.net/projects/childhood-neons • Posted by Stackpole Books

This variation on hexagon motifs includes 50 hues arranged in a gradient and surrounded with yellow and green in candy colors. Gauge 1 motif = 4 by 41⁄2 in. (10 by 11.5 cm) Measurements See diagram at right.

You will need

Project Budget
Cheap

Time

4 h 00

Difficulty

Nice & Simple
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Description

This variation on hexagon motifs includes 50 hues arranged in a gradient and surrounded with yellow and green in candy colors. Gauge 1 motif = 4 by 41⁄2 in. (10 by 11.5 cm) Measurements See diagram at right.

Instructions

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    Work the motifs as shown in the diagram below, starting with a ring of 6 chs joined with a sl st.

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    Make 50 motifs. For the colors used, see the table below. Colors Shown Rnd 1 ivory Rnds 2–3 any color Rnd 4 ivory Rnd 5 yellow Rnd 6 light green

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    Assemble the motifs in 9 staggered rows of 5 or 6 motifs each with overcast stitch as shown in the diagram below.

  4. For the border, work 1 round of double crochet in light green and 1 round of double crochet and popcorn stitch in yellow, as shown in the diagram.