AMOUR

AFGHAN
 AMOUR AFGHAN
easy/intermediate

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS GOOD TO KNOW

Small Blanket ● Paintbox Yarns cannot accept responsibility for the finished
● Width 45¼in/115cm item if any yarn other than the recommended yarn is used.
● Length 69in/175cm ● Yarn quantities are based on average requirements and are
therefore approximate.
Large Blanket ● Colour reproduction is as close as printing processes will allow.
● Width 57in/145cm ● Instructions are written using UK terminology with changes for
● Length 80¾in/205cm US terminology given in italics in round brackets ( ) afterwards.
● Repeat figures in round brackets ( ) the number of times
YOU WILL NEED stated afterwards.
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● 31/2oz/100g balls of Paintbox Yarns Wool Mix Aran: ABBREVIATIONS
• 2 [4] balls in Pansy Purple (B) ch = chain; cm = centimetres; dc (sc) = double crochet
• 2 [4] balls in Red Wine (C) (single crochet); in = inches; rep = repeat; rs = right side;
• 2 [4] balls in Bubblegum Pink (D) sp(s) = space(s); ss = slip stitch; st(s) = stitch(es);
• 4 [5] balls in Lipstick Pink (A) tr (dc) = treble (double crochet); yoh = yarn over hook.
• 5 [7] balls in Ballet Pink (E)
• 7 [9] balls in Champagne White (F) cluster = *(yoh) twice, insert hook as indicated, yoh and draw
● US H/8 (5mm) crochet hook loop through, (yoh and draw through 2 loops) twice, rep from
* 4 times more, yoh and draw through all 6 loops on hook;
GAUGE (TENSION) heart top cluster = over 5 sts of next shell work: 1 ss into first
Motifs measure 15 cm, 6 in, square using US H/8 (5mm) st, 2 ch, yoh and insert hook into first st, yoh and draw loop
crochet hook, or size required to give correct gauge (tension). through, yoh and insert hook into 2nd st, yoh and draw loop
through, yoh and draw through 2 loops, yoh and insert into
It is vitally important to check your tension (gauge) before 3rd st, yoh and draw loop through, yoh and draw through all
starting as working to the wrong tension (gauge) will mean 6 loops, 2 ch, 1 ss into 3rd st, 2 ch, yoh and insert hook into
your item will not be the size shown and could result in 3rd st, yoh and draw loop through, yoh and insert hook into
yarn being left over, or more yarn being required. Before 4th st, yoh and draw loop through, yoh and draw through 2
beginning, crochet a tension (gauge) swatch at least 13 cm, loops, yoh and insert into 5th st, yoh and draw loop through,
5 in, square and measure your tension (gauge). If there are yoh and draw through all 6 loops, 2 ch, 1 ss into 5th st;
more sts and rows than stated, try again using a thicker hook. shell = 5tr into next st.
If there are fewer sts and rows than stated, try again using a
thinner hook.
175 cm 205 cm
69 in 80¾ in
45¼ in
115 cm

145 cm
57 in

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BASIC CLUSTER MOTIF (B) miss 3 tr (dc), 3 tr (dc) into next ch sp) 5 times, miss 1 tr (dc),
Make 4 ch using 5mm (UK 6 – US H8) crochet hook and A, and 1 tr (dc) into top of 3 ch at beg of previous row, turn.
join with a ss to form a ring. Fasten off.
round 1 (rs) 3 ch (counts as 1 tr (dc)), 2 tr (dc) into ring, (2 ch,
3 tr (dc) into ring) 3 times, 1 ch, 1 dc (sc) into top of 3 ch at BASIC PLAIN MOTIF (P)
beg of round, turn. Work as given for Basic Cluster Motif to end of row 2.
round 2 3 ch (counts as 1 tr (dc)), 2 tr (dc) into ch sp partly row 3 3 ch (counts as 1 tr (dc)), 1 tr (dc) into st at base of 3 ch,
formed by 1 ch at end of previous round, *1 ch, miss 3 tr (dc), (1 ch, miss 3 tr (dc), 3 tr (dc) into next ch sp) twice, 1 ch, miss
(3 tr (dc), 2 ch and 3 tr (dc)) into next ch sp, rep from * twice 3 tr (dc), (3 tr (dc), 2 ch and 3 tr (dc)) into next ch sp, (1 ch,
more, 1 ch, miss 3 tr (dc), 3 tr (dc) into next ch sp (this is same miss 3 tr (dc), 3 tr (dc) into next ch sp) twice, 1 ch, miss 3 tr
ch sp as used at beg of round), 1 ch, 1 dc into top of 3 ch at (dc), 2 tr (dc) into top of 3 ch at beg of previous row, turn.
beg of previous round, turn. Break off C and join in D.
Last 2 rounds form a square shape. Complete as given for Basic Cluster Motif from row 6 to end.

Now start to work backwards and forwards in rows, not BLANKET

rounds, to extend square shape along 2 sides only as follows: Centre section
Break off A and join in B. Make 39 [59] basic cluster motifs and 38 [58] basic plain
row 1 3 ch (counts as 1 tr (dc)), 1 tr (dc) into ch sp partly motifs – 77 [117] motifs in total.
formed by 1 ch at end of previous round, 1 ch, miss 3 tr (dc), Once all motifs have been made, join motifs to form shape
3 tr (dc) into next ch sp, 1 ch, miss 3 tr (dc), (3 tr (dc), 2 ch shown in appropriate diagram.
and 3 tr (dc)) into next ch sp, 1 ch, miss 3 tr (dc), 3 tr (dc) into
next ch sp, 1 ch, miss 3 tr (dc), 2 tr (dc) into next ch sp, turn. Edging
Break off B and join in C. With rs facing, using 5mm (UK 6 – US H8) crochet hook and F,
row 2 3 ch (counts as 1 tr (dc)), miss (tr (dc) at base of 3 ch attach yarn to one corner ch sp.
and next tr (dc)), (3 tr (dc) into next ch sp, 1 ch, miss 3 tr (dc)) round 1 1 ch (does NOT count as st),
twice, (3 tr (dc), 2 ch and 3 tr (dc)) into next ch sp, (1 ch, miss 2 dc (sc) into same corner ch sp, *work in dc (sc) evenly
3 tr (dc), 3 tr (dc) into next ch sp) twice, miss 1 tr (dc), 1 tr (dc) along edge to next corner, ensuring a multiple of 5 dc (sc)
into top of 3 ch at beg of previous row, turn. 26 sts. plus 2 extra are worked**, then work 3 dc (sc) into next corner
row 3 3 ch (counts as 1 tr (dc)), 1 cluster into st at base of 3 ch, placing marker on centre dc (sc) of these 3 dc (sc), rep from *
*1 ch, miss 3 tr (dc), (1 cluster, 1 tr (dc) and 1 cluster) into twice more, then from * to ** again, 1 dc (sc) into same corner
next ch sp*, rep from * to * once more, 1 ch, miss 3 tr (dc), ch sp as dc (sc) at beg of round, ss to first dc (sc).
(1 cluster, 1 tr (dc), 1 cluster, 2 ch, 1 cluster, 1 tr (dc) and 1 round 2 (rs) 4 ch (counts as 1 tr (dc) and 1 ch), 1 tr (dc) into st
cluster) into next ch sp, rep from * to * twice more, 1 ch, miss at base of 4 ch, *1 tr (dc) into each dc (sc) to marked dc (sc),
3 tr (dc), (1 cluster and 1 tr (dc)) into top of 3 ch at beg of (1 tr (dc), 1 ch, 1 tr (dc), 1 ch and 1 tr (dc)) into corner (marked)
previous row, turn. dc (sc), rep from * twice more, 1 tr (dc) into each
Break off C and join in D. dc (sc) to end, then work 1 tr (dc) into same st as used at beg
row 4 3 ch (counts as 1 tr (dc)), miss (tr (dc) at base of 3 ch of round, 1 ch, ss to 3rd of 4 ch at beg of round.
and next st), (3 tr (dc) into next ch sp, 1 ch, miss 3 sts) 3 times, round 3 3 ch (counts as 1 tr (dc)), 4 tr (dc) into st at base
(3 tr (dc), 2 ch and 3 tr (dc)) into next ch sp, (1 ch, miss 3 sts, of 3 ch, miss 1 ch, shell into next tr (dc), *miss 4 tr (dc),
3 tr (dc) into next ch sp) 3 times, miss 1 st, 1 tr (dc) into top of shell into next tr (dc), rep from * until shells have been worked
3 ch at beg of previous row, turn. into tr (dc) next to first ch sp at next corner**, (miss
Break off D and join in E. 1 ch, shell into next tr (dc)) twice, rep from * to end, ending
row 5 3 ch (counts as 1 tr (dc)), 1 tr (dc) into st at base of 3 ch, last rep at **, ss to top of 3 ch at beg of round.
(1 ch, miss 3 tr (dc), 3 tr (dc) into next ch sp) 3 times, 1 ch, round 4 *1 heart top cluster over 5 sts of shell, 1 ss between
miss 3 tr (dc), (3 tr (dc), 2 ch and 3 tr (dc)) into next ch sp, shell just worked into and next shell, rep from * to end.
(1 ch, miss 3 tr (dc), 3 tr (dc) into next ch sp) 3 times, 1 ch, miss Fasten off.
3 tr (dc), 2 tr (dc) into top of 3 ch at beg of previous row, turn.
row 6 3 ch (counts as 1 tr (dc)), miss (tr (dc) at base of 3 ch MAKING UP
and next tr (dc)), (3 tr (dc) into next ch sp, 1 ch, miss 3 tr (dc)) Do NOT steam press!
4 times, (3 tr (dc), 2 ch and 3 tr (dc)) into next ch sp, (1 ch, Pin out Blanket to measurement given, cover with a clean
miss 3 tr (dc), 3 tr (dc) into next ch sp) 4 times, miss 1 tr (dc), damp cloth and leave to dry naturally.
1 tr (dc) into top of 3 ch at beg of previous row, turn.
Break off E and join in F.
row 7 3 ch (counts as 1 tr (dc)), 1 tr (dc) into st at base of 3 ch,
(1 ch, miss 3 tr (dc), 3 tr (dc) into next ch sp) 4 times, 1 ch,
miss 3 tr (dc), (3 tr (dc), 2 ch and 3 tr (dc)) into next ch sp,
(1 ch, miss 3 tr (dc), 3 tr (dc) into next ch sp) 4 times, 1 ch, miss
3 tr (dc), 2 tr (dc) into top of 3 ch at beg of previous row, turn.
row 8 3 ch (counts as 1 tr (dc)), miss (tr (dc) at base of 3 ch
and next tr (dc)), (3 tr (dc) into next ch sp, 1 ch, miss 3 tr (dc))
5 times, (3 tr (dc), 2 ch and 3 tr (dc)) into next ch sp, (1 ch,

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DIAGRAM (SMALL BLANKET) DIAGRAM (LARGE BLANKET)

B P B P B P B B P B P B P B P B

P B P B P B P P B P B P B P B P

B P B P B P B B P B P B P B P B

P B P B P B P P B P B P B P B P

B P B P B P B B P B P B P B P B

P B P B P B P P B P B P B P B P

B P B P B P B B P B P B P B P B

P B P B P B P P B P B P B P B P

B P B P B P B B P B P B P B P B

P B P B P B P P B P B P B P B P

B P B P B P B B P B P B P B P B

P B P B P B P B P

B P B P B P B P B

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ALTERNATIVE
COLORWAY
We've used:
A - Paper White,
B - Stormy Grey,
C - Duck Egg Blue,
D - Slate Grey,
E - Dusty Lilac,
F - Midnight Blue

TOP TIP
Sew your motifs
together using
colour F for a less
noticeable
seam.

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