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Kitties in a Row Afghan
Adaptations Copyright 1999, 2010 Beverly A. Qualheim -All Rights reserved.
Updated Jan 28, 2010  
-this is the correct way to make it
The 'row names' were sent by Cherie Erickson  Thanks!
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Adult sized afghan is approximately 45" x 64"  But you can make it any size you wish by adding more or fewer rows.
This is my adapted version of the popular pattern - that I made up for my eldest sons graduation. Turned out really nice!

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Preemie or newborn blankies
Use an F hook and sport weight yarn (something like Red Heart Soft Baby yarn)
Ch 82 sts which makes a preemie size
or
G Hook and 106 sts for full term crib size
Work pattern until blankie is square.


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Adult sized amounts: Worsted weight, 4 ply yarn (Simply Soft works great!) : 16 oz light blue; 16 oz navy blue; 22 oz white or 3 colors you like works best with lights and darks in there.
Size H hook

Abbreviations: dc = double crochet;  sk = skip;  ch = chain;  sp = space;  YO = yarn over;  lps = loops;  rep = repeat;  st = stitch; rem = remaining.
To make a shell
[2 dc, ch 1, 2 dc] in next ch-1 space

Instructions:
With Navy Blue, ch 164 --loosely
Row 1: Dc in 4th ch from hook, dc in next ch; sk next 2 chs, 2 dc in next ch, ch 1, 2 dc in next ch,  * sk next 3 chs, 2 dc in next ch, ch 1, 2 dc in next ch; rep from * to last 5 chs, sk next 2 chs, dc in each of remaining 3 chs.

Row 2:  Ch 3 (Counts as first dc of row), turn; dc in each of the next 2 dc, sk next 2 dc, work [2   dc, ch 1, 2 dc] in next ch-1 space [ that makes your shell]; * sk next 4 dc, work a shell in next ch-1 sp; rep from * to last 5 dc, skip next 2 dc, dc in each of the next 2 dc, dc in top of ch-3 at end of row.

[COLOR NOTE: To change colors, work last DC until 2 loops remain on hook; finish off color being used.  With new color, yarn over and draw through both loops on hook--colors changed.)

Row 3 (Paws and Body row): With white, ch 3, turn;
Dc in each of the next 2 dc, * work a shell
      [2 dc, ch 1, 2 dc] in ch 1-sp of next shell,
work a puff st in sp between shells in 2nd row below as follows; [YO hook, insert hook in sp between shells in 2nd row below; YO hook and draw up a long loop to height of working row] 4 times [9 loops now on hook;]
 
YO hook and draw through first 8 lps on hook [2 lps now on hook]; YO hook and draw through rem 2 lps on hook [puff st made];  
repeat from * to last shell, work in a shell in ch-1 sp of last shell, dc in each of the next 2 dc, dc in top of ch-3 at end of row.


Row 4 (Face row): Ch 3, turn; dc in each of next 2 dc, * work in a shell in ch-1 sp of next shell; rep from * to last 3 dc,  dc in each of the next 2 dc, dc in top of ch-3 at end of row.

Row 5(kitty ears row):  Repeat row 4, changing to gray at end of row.

Row 6-8:  With gray, rep rows 3-5.  At end of row 8, change to black.

*** (Please note that the shells and the puffs work through to both sides so even though it appears that you are working through the puffs on the wrong side this time, it still works.) ***

Rows 9-11: With black, rep rows 3-5.  At end of row 11, change to white.

Repeat rows 3-11 until afghan measures approx. 60" from beginning edge, ending by working row 10 [2 rows of black].  Finish off and weave in all the loose ends.  You can also add a fringe if you want to.  I didn't on my son's and it still looks great!




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