Project: Cuddly afghan

Stripe pattern
*1 row A, 1 row B. Repeat from * for patt.

Afghan
With A, ch 272

Foundation Row (WS): Sc into second ch from hook, *make triangle, skip next 4 ch, sc into next ch. Repeat from * across. Change colour, ch 4, turn.

Row 1 (RS): Sc into top of triangle, * working into next 4 ch along side of triangle, work sc into first ch, hdc into next ch, dc into next ch, tr into next ch, sc into top of next triangle. Repeat from * across to last triangle, ending row with working into next 4 ch along side of triangle, work sc into first ch, hdc into next ch, dc into next ch, yarn over twice, insert hook into last ch of triangle and pull up a loop, (yarn over and draw it through 2 loops on hook) twice, yarn over twice, insert hook into last sc and pull up a loop, (yarn over and raw it through 2 loops on hook) twice, yarn over and draw it through all 3 loops on hook. Change colour, ch 1, turn.

Row 2: Sc into first st, *make triangle, skip next 4 sts, sc into next tr. Repat from * across, ending row with triangle, skp next 4 sts, sc into top of turning-ch-4. Change colour, ch 4, turn.

Repeat Rows 1 and 2 in Stripe Patt until piece measures approx 48" from beg, ending after Row 1 of patt. DO NOT CHANGE COLOUR. Ch1, turn.

Next Row (WS):Sc into first st, *ch 4, skip next 4 sts, sc into next tr. Repeat from * across, ending row with ch 4, skip next 4 sts, sc into top of turning-ch-4. Fasten off.

Finishing
With RS facing, attach additional strands of matching fringe to the two shorter sides of afghan. Trim fringe so that it's even.

Variation
If your decorating scheme allows for two coordinating afghans in the living room, lucky you! Make the second one just as the first except chance the Stripe Patt slightly by starting with 1 row of A, then alternating 2 rows of B with 2 rows of A throughout, and ending the afghan with a single row of A. You'll be amazed at how different the two patterns look!

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