Free Crochet Pattern: Jiffy® 5 1/4 hour Throw

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5 1/4 hour Throw
Lion BrandŽ Jiffy^®
Pattern Number: 519 We timed this and it really did take 5 1/2 hours to make this quick afghan!

SKILL LEVEL: Advanced Beginner
SIZE: One Size
About 45 inches x 60 inches, without fringe

CORRECTIONS: None

MATERIALS

450-099 Jiffy Yarn: Fisherman Natural cream
Quantity needed: 18 Skeins
Alternative Quantity: 23 balls in multi or heather color of your choice.

Lion Brand Crochet Hook - Size Q-19
Quantity needed: 1
Estimated Price: $3.70

Additional Materials
11-inch piece of cardboard (for making fringe)

THROW: Starting at bottom edge of the throw, with three strands of yarn held together, loosely ch 67. Row 1: Dc in 5th ch from hook, ch 1, dc in same st, * skip 2 ch, (dc, ch 1, dc) in next ch; repeat from * to last 2 ch, sk 1 ch, dc in last ch. Ch 3, turn. Row 2: *(Dc, ch 1, dc) in next ch-1 sp-one V-stitch made; repeat from * across, ending with dc in top of turning-ch. Ch 3, turn. Repeat Row 2 until 40 rows have been completed. Fasten off. EDGING: With the right side facing you, work 1 row of sc along each side edge of the throw. FRINGE: Wind a single strand of yarn around an 11" piece of cardboard. Cut at one end, making 22"-long strands. Attach 9 strands per fringe. Fold strands of yarn in half to form a loop; insert the crochet hook through back of work in first stitch along bottom edge of throw; pull loop through. Bring the ends through loop and tighten. Continue to attach fringe in every other space along the bottom edge. Repeat for the top edge. Trim fringe evenly.

ABBREVIATIONS / REFERENCES
approx = approximately
beg = begin(s)(ning)
ch(s) = chain(s)
dec = decreas(e)(s)(ing)
fpsc = front post single crochet
hdc = half double crochet
inc = increas(e)(s)(ing)
rem = remain(s)(ing)
rep = repeat(s)(ing)
rnd(s) = round(s)
RS = right side
sc = single crochet
sl = slip
st(s) = stitch(es)
tbl = through the back loop
tog = together
yo = yarn over

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