Ocean Waves Afghan Pattern
Designed by Marianne Forrestal
Yarn in photo: Red Heart Super Saver in Soft Navy, Windsor Blue, Country Blue, Light Periwinkle, and Frosty Green.
Crochet hook: I-9 (5.5mm)
Yarn weight: 4 (Medium)
With color A, ch 139
Row 1: Beginning in 4th ch from hook, [dc2tog] 3 times, 3 dc in the next 3 ch *[dc2tog] 6 times, 3 dc in next 3 ch; repeat from * 7 more times, [dc2tog] 3 times, dc n last ch -- 9 “waves”.
Row 2: Ch 3 (counts as first dc here and throughout), turn, [dc2tog] 3 times, 3 dc in next 3 sts, *[dc2tog] 6 times, 3 dc in next 3 sts; repeat from * 7 more times, [dc2tog] 3 times, dc in top of turning ch-3. Fasten off
Row 3: Turn, join color B with sl st in first st, ch 3, working in back loops only, [dc2tog] 3 times, 3 dc in next 3 sts, *[dc2tog] 6 times, 3 dc in next 3 sts; repeat from * 7 more times, [dc2tog] 3 times. Working in both loops, dc in the top of turning ch 3
Row 4: Using B, and working on both loops, repeat row 2. Fasten off
Row 5: Using color C, repeat row 3.
Row 6: Continuing with C, and working in both loops, repeat row 2. Fasten off.
Row 7: Using color D, repeat row 3.
Row 8: Continuing with D, and working in both loops, repeat row 2. Fasten off
Row 9: Using color E, repeat row 3.
Row 10: Continuing with E and working in both loops, repeat row 2. Fasten off.
Row 11: Using A, repeat row 3.
Row 12: Continuing with A and working in both loops repeat row 2. Fasten off.
Rows 13-80: Repeat rows 3-12 six times, then repeat rows 3-10 once more.
*Photo from redheart.com*