After my mother passed away, I acquired a lot of her leftover yarn. In her things, I found two unfinished Afghans I wasn’t sure what to do with. I decided to repurpose the yarn.

This first version I’m calling Audrey’s choice since I’m using colors she chose. It’s going to be a little wild and crazy, but that makes it fun! I changed colors after every round. This pattern can be used in a single color, in an ombre, or choose just a couple of different colors. Each time you make it, it will be different, unique, and one of a kind!
Another version I did in red white and blue for July 4, my mother’s birthday! It’s always fun to see the same pattern in different colors! Have fun!
The last two pictures are by one of my wonderful testers, Vinodhini Ramesh.
Supplies
US J-10/6.00mm
Medium, worsted, #4 yarn, Mainstays, Big twist, red heart super saver,
Approx 800-1000 yds

Stitches
Magic circle, this is always optional. You may use your CH3, slip stitch and work in the ring.
HDC
4 DC cluster
Puff stitch
DC
Slip stitch
SC
STSC -stacked single crochet. This is an alternative to a CH3 for a beginning DC.
https://youtu.be/NmPZAOCoqbQ
Working in the back and third loop-insert your hook into the back loop, tilt your work toward you and you will see a smaller half bar/loop underneath. Insert your hook into that stitch as well. This gives your stitch a little bit more stability than using back loop only.)
Crochet in the legs of a stitch-
FPDC
BPDC
FPtr
FPHDC
Spiked DC/spiked sedge stitch
Star stitch (described in pattern row)