Kick your patchwork blanket up a notch with fun mitered construction. The silky soft feel of Homespun will make this your favorite afghan. (Lion Brand Yarn)

Lion Brand Pattern #: L10626

SKILL LEVEL: Intermediate (Level 3)

Homespun® (Article #790)
5 colors, 12 balls total
Herb Garden, Rococo, Vintage, Harvest, Meadow

Crochet Hook - Size K-10.5 (6.5 mm)
Split Ring Stitch Markers

Special stitches:
dc3tog (dc 3 sts together)
FPDC (front post double crochet)
sc3tog (sc 3 sts together)
sc5tog (sc 5 sts together)

Afghan is made from 10 Large Squares and 40 Small Squares.

The Squares are sewed together following the color Assembly Diagram. An edging is then worked around the entire outside edge of the Afghan.

Each Square is worked back and forth in alternating sc and dc rows, with a decrease worked at the center of each row to form the miter.

Several versions are available:
L10559 Mitered 4-Patch Afghan in Vanna’s Colors
L10626 Mitered Afghan in Homespun
L10627 Colorful Mitered Afghan in Amazing
L10628 Tweedy Mitered Afghan in Tweed Stripes