CORN ON THE COB Afghan

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From Alision B., sent to Evelyn F Donated by: Carol
Size 44" x 54" before fringing
Materials:
Worsted weight yarn 25 oz. yellow
Size K aluminum crochet hook (or size required for gauge)
Gauge: 8 dc = 3 ¼ "   

Instructions: Loosely ch 136.

Row 1: Sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each ch across; 135 sc, ch3, turn (turning ch counts as first st of Row throughout)

Row 2: Dc in each of next 3 sc; *sk 3 sts, shell of (4 dc, ch 1, 4 dc) all in next st; sk 3 sts, dc in next 8 sts; rep from * across to last 11 sts, sk 3 sts, shell in next st. sk 3 sts, dc in last 4 sts; ch 3, turn.

Row 3: Dc in each of next 3 dc; * ch 4, sc into ch-1 sp of shell, ch 4, dc in next 8 dc; rep from * across, ending by working 4 dc instead of 8; ch 3, turn.

Row 4: Dc in next 3 dc; *  into center sc of next group,  work a shell; dc in next 8 dc; rep from * across, ending by working 4 dc instead of 8; ch 3, turn.

Rep Rows 3 and 4 for pattern. Work in pattern until piece measures 54", ending by working Row 4; ch 1, turn.

Last Row: Sc in next 3 dc; ch 3, sc in center of group; * ch 3, sc in center of group, ch 3, sc in next 8 dc; rep from * across, ending with 4 sc. Finish off. 

Fringe
Cut strands 16" long and use 6 strands for each knot. Knot in center st of each shell group across each short end.