Raspberry Sherbet Afghan

Size: about 56 inches diameter

Materials:

Caron Simply Soft Yarn:

• 12 oz soft Pink (Color A) White
• 6 oz Vanilla (Color B) Green
• 6 oz Harvest Rose (Color C) Orange
• 2 oz Dark Sage (Color D) Brown

Susan Bates Hook US size J / 10,
    Metric size 6 mm

Extra Special Stitches

• Crossed double crochet: The crossed dc is worked over an area of two stitches. To begin, *(skip the next stitch, make a double crochet in the following stitch, make a double crochet in the skipped stitch, skip 2 sts, de in the next st.) around.
• Slip Stitch Vine
• Buttons and Leaves
• Leaves

Afghan Schematics: The directive details for the changes in the rounds.

Follow the basic pattern, this entire afghan is worked in double crochet stitches.
Round 1 - 17: Color A
Round 18 - 19: Color B
Round 20: Color C
Round 21 - 22: Color B
Round 23 - 26: Color A
Round 27 - 32: Color C
Round 33 - 34: Color B
Round 35: Color A: crossed double crochet stitch or regular double crochet, your choice.
Round 36 - 37: Color B
Round 38 - 41: Color C: working round making large shell in all points
Border Round 42: Using Color B Start in 2nd stitch at bottom of any point;
*sc, ch 3, work picot, sk 1 st, sc in next st* to point. Two sc, with picot in point, work in pattern down left side of point, skipping the two center stitches at the bottom of the points work around, Join end off. Work in ends


Heart shape Leaf pattern (or use leaf pattern of choice)
Using color D,
start with magic circle,
Sl st in ring chain 4, 5 tr, 5 dc, ch 3, sl st in first ch to form picot, 5 dc, 5 tr, chain 4 sl st, all in ring.
Pull yarn tail and draw ring tightly closed.
Tie, work in ends Make 12


Flower pattern (or use leaf pattern of choice)
Using color A start with magic circle. or adjustable loop
Sl st in ring, chain 3, 2 dc, ch 3, sl in ring; repeat three more times, join to first st for 4 petal flower. Pull yarn tail to close center of flower, tie.
Do not trim yarn.
Use yarn tail to form shank of button or if you prefer to sew on the flower,
the next step may be eliminated and you may use the yarn tail to sew the button.
To create shank on button:
Lay crochet hook on back of button. Stitch across hook several times to form shank of button.
Secure yarn tail and remove hook Make 12.

Vine
This afghan has 12 flowers and leaves but more may be added if desired. Flowers and leaves may be sewn on or you may secure them with a slip stitch, such as you would apply beads, while the vine is crocheted onto the afghan..

To crochet leaves and flowers in place:

With Color D and working on front of afghan Join yarn in first space between rows 29 and 30.
You will add leaves or flowers in the same method you would add a bead.
Slip stitch in each space to 3 sps before point.
Thread yarn through center of leaf and complete sc.
Sc in next two spaces.
Thread yarn through shank of button flower and complete sc.
Slip Stitch in each sp to bottom of point.
Sc in both spaces at bottom of point and continue around.
Put leaf and flower button on each point. End off, work in yarn ends.