From the description:

Viola took an old pattern and gave it new life when she changed the color scheme to create this prizewinner: the instructions called for browns, but Viola substituted hues from the forest and meadow.

Note: Viola M. Heaton was the prize-winning afghan maker, not the designer.

Gauge:

• afghan stitch: 9sts and 8 rows = 2”
• shaded pattern: 4sts and 4 rows = 1”

Materials: Worsted weight yarn, approximately:

• 28oz dark green (A)
• 8oz beige (B)
• 12oz light blue (C)
• 12oz light rose (D)
• 12oz dark rose (E)
• afghan hook size F, or size to match gauge
• crochet hook size F, or size to match gauge