Eight beautiful designs are made using sport-, light- and worsted-weight yarn. Pattern includes written instructions, special stitch illustrations and placement charts. Sizes range from 36"W x 52"L to 53"W x 64"L. Annie’s is part of the third-generation Muselman family business, founded in 1925 and long known for original craft designs including crochet, knitting, card making, paper crafts, beading, sewing, quilting, and needlework. Annie’s books are sold through independent retailers and major chain stores worldwide. They are headquartered in Berne, Indiana. Sure to Please Afghans to Crochet Color Your Home With 8 Stunning Afghans By Annie's Annie's Copyright © 2018 Annie's All rights reserved. ISBN: 978-1-59012-974-6 Contents Pattern Services and Revisions, Leafhopper Throw, Wine Country Throw, Fall Landscapes Afghan, Summer's Day Throw, Textured Diamond Throw, Pine Lake Lodge Throw, Trade Winds Throw, Hills of Ireland Throw, Metric Conversion Charts, Stitch Guide, CHAPTER 1 Leafhopper Throw Design by Annie's and Shirley Brown Split cluster stitches resemble the partially open wings of a leafhopper and give eyecatching textural detail to this pretty throw. Skill Level ** EASY Finished Measurements 45 inches wide x 51 inches long Materials 4 MEDIUM • Premier Yarns Ever Soft medium (worsted) weight acrylic yarn (3 oz/158 yds/85g per ball): 14 balls #0024 Celtic • Size H/8/5mm crochet hook or size needed to obtain gauge • Tapestry needle Gauge 2 lfhop sts plus 2 dc = 3 inches; 1 lfhop row plus 1 dc row = 1 inch Pattern Notes Weave in loose ends as work progresses. Chain-3 at beginning of row counts as first double crochet unless otherwise stated. When instructed to work into leafhopper stitch, work into first and last double crochets and top of 2nd leg. Join with slip stitch as indicated unless otherwise stated. Special Stitches Leafhopper stitch (lfhop st): A. Dc in next st, [yo, insert hook from right to left around same st, yo, pull up a lp] twice (5 lps on hook), yo, pull through 4 lps on hook (first leg); B. sk next st; C. yo, insert hook from right to left around next st, yo, pull up a lp, yo, insert hook from right to left around same st, yo, pull up a lp (6 lps on hook), yo, pull through 4 lps on hook (3 lps on hook), yo, pull through all lps on hook (2nd leg), dc in same st as 2nd leg made. Beginning leafhopper stitch (beg lfhop st): A. Ch 3, [yo, insert hook from right to left around beg ch-3 of previous rnd, yo, pull up a lp] twice (5 lps on hook), yo, pull through 4 lps on hook (first leg); work steps B and C same as lfhop st. Throw Row 1 (WS): Ch 135, dc in 4th ch from hook (beg 3 sk chs count as first dc) and in each ch across, turn. (133 dc) Row 2: Ch 3 (see Pattern Notes), [ lfhop st (see Special Stitches), dc in next st] across, turn. (33 lfhop sts, 34 dc) Row 3: Ch 3, dc in each st (see Pattern Notes) across to beg ch-3, dc in top of beg ch-3, turn. (133 dc) Row 4: Ch 3, dc in each of next 2 sts, [lfhop st, dc in next st] across to last 3 sts, dc in each of next 2 dc, dc in top of beg ch-3, turn. (32 lfhop sts, 37 dc) Row 5: Rep row 3. Rows 6–81: [Rep rows 2–5 consecutively] 19 times. Row 82: Rep row 2. Do not turn. Border Rnd 1: Ch 1, *working in ends of rows, work 165 sc evenly sp* across first edge, ch 1, working in opposite side of foundation ch, **work 130 sc evenly sp across**, ch 1, rep between * across other side, ch 1, rep between ** across top edge, join (see Pattern Notes) in beg ch-1 sp. (165 sc across each long edge, 130 sc across each short edge, 4 ch-1 sps) Rnd 2: Ch 3, 2 dc in first ch-1 sp, [dc in each sc to next ch-1 sp, 3 dc in next ch-1 sp] around, dc in each rem sc, join in top of beg ch-3. (602 dc) Rnd 3: Beg lfhop st (see Special Stitches), dc in each of next 4 sts, [lfhop st, dc in each of next 4 sts] around, join in top of beg ch-3. (23 lfhop sts across each long edge, 18 lfhop sts across each short edge, 1 lfhop st in each corner) Rnd 4: (Ch 1, sc) in each st around, working ([ch 1, sc] twice) in 2nd leg of each corner lfhop st, join in beg sc. Fasten off. CHAPTER 2 Wine Country Throw Design by Linda Dean This stunning throw uses a simple geometric pattern that creates an allover lacy design. It appears to be worked in alternating directions, giving the throw its appeal. Skill Level ** EASY Finished Measurements 53 inches wide x 64 inches long Materials 4 MEDIUM • Patons Decor medium (worsted) weight acrylic/wool yarn (3½ oz/208 yds/ 100g per skein): 9 skeins #87309 new lilac • Size K/10½/6.5mm crochet hook or size needed to obtain gauge • Tapestry needle Gauge [2 dc, ch 3, sc] 4 times = 5 inches; 7 pattern rows = 5 inches Pattern Notes There are no chains worked at the beginning of rows. This allows for the stitches to slant on the edge and match slanted stitches of row. Weave in loose ends as work progresses. Chain-3 at beginning of round coun