Bargello Beauty by Barbara Pawelko

Bargello Beauty

Crochet
May 1998
Worsted (9 wpi) ?
22 stitches and 15.3 rows = 4 inches
in afghan stitch
5.0 mm (H)
6155 yards (5628 m)
52" x 75" / 132 cm x 191 cm
English

From the book: This lush afghan steals its look from needlepoint. Work the beautifully colored flame shapes in three panels of afghan stitch.

The pattern specifies:
Worsted-weight acrylic yarn, approximately:

  • 21 oz (1280 yards / 1170 meters) cream, MC
  • 17.5 oz (975 yards / 892 meters) dark blue, A
  • 17.5 oz (975 yards / 892 meters) medium blue, B
  • 10.5 oz (585 yards / 535 meters) light blue, C
  • 7 oz (390 yards / 357 meters) dark purple, D
  • 7 oz (390 yards / 357 meters) purple, E
  • 7 oz (390 yards / 357 meters) lavender, F
  • 7 oz (390 yards / 357 meters) burgundy, G
  • 7 oz (390 yards / 357 meters) medium rose, H
  • 3.5 oz (195 yards / 178 meters) light rose, I
  • 3.5 oz (195 yards / 178 meters) gold, J

Size H afghan hook or size to obtain gauge
Size H crochet hook or size to obtain gauge
Yarn needle

Gauge: 33 sts and 23 rows = 6” in afghan stitch (tunisian simple stitch).

The afghan is worked in three panels of 286 rows each, using the provided colored charts for left/right side panel and center panel. The pattern begins on page 66.