Crocheted Striped Afghan #742-2 by Columbia-Minerva

Crocheted Striped Afghan #742-2

Crochet
January 1960
Worsted (9 wpi) ?
12 stitches and 5 rows = 4 inches
6.0 mm (J)
46" x 64"
US
English
Out of print. This pattern was available for free.

Original sample was done with color changes on every pattern repeat (photo is the striped afghan on back cover of book):

Color 1 - Dark Green
Color 2 - Light Green
Color 3 - Orange
Color 4 - White

Gauge: “3 dc to 1 inch, 2 rows to 1-1/2 inches”

Materials: “Columbia-Minerva Wool 4-Ply Worsted (4 oz. skein) -- 3 skeins each of Colors 2 and 3 and 2 skeins each of Colors 1 and 4 OR Nantuk 4-Ply Knitting Yarn (Knitting Worsted size -- 4 oz. skein) -- 12 ounces each of Colors 2 and 3 and 8 ounces each of Colors 1 and 4.”

“Entire afghan is crocheted in one piece.”

Includes tasseled fringe.