Lily Sugar 'n Cream Crochet Circles Afghan

Gauge
12 sc and 13 rows = 4" (10 cm). 

Note

Join all rnds with sl st to first sc. 

Motif (Make 14 each with A, B and C as Color 1)

With Color 1, ch 2.

1st rnd: 8 sc in 2nd ch from hook. Join. 8 sc.

2nd rnd: Ch 1. 2 sc in each sc around. Join. 16 sc.

3rd rnd: Ch 1. *2 sc in next sc. 1 sc in next sc. Rep from * around. Join. 24 sc.

4th rnd: Ch 1. *2 sc in next sc. 1 sc in each of next 2 sc. Rep from * around. Join. 32 sc.

5th rnd: Ch 1. *2 sc in next sc. 1 sc in each of next 3 sc. Rep from * around. Join. 40 sc.

6th rnd: Ch 1. *2 sc in next sc. 1 sc in each of next 4 sc. Rep from * around. Join. 48 sc.

7th rnd: Ch 1. *2 sc in next sc. 1 sc in each of next 5 sc. Rep from * around. Join. 56 sc.

8th rnd: Ch 1. *2 sc in next sc. 1 sc in each of next 6 sc. Rep from * around. Join. 64 sc.

9th rnd: Ch 1. *2 sc in next sc. 1 sc in each of next 7 sc. Rep from * around. Join. 72 sc.

10th rnd: Ch 1. *2 sc in next sc. 1 sc in each of next 8 sc. Rep from * around. Join D. 80 sc.

11th rnd: With D, ch 1. 1 sc in same sp as sl st. *Ch 1. Miss next sc. 1 sc in next sc. Ch 1. Miss next sc. 1 hdc

in next sc. Ch 1. Miss next 4 sc. [(1 tr. Ch 2. 1 dc. Ch 2) twice. 1 tr] all in next sc. Ch 1. Miss next 4 sc. 1 hdc in next sc. (Ch 1. Miss next sc. 1 sc in next sc) 3 times. Rep from * around, ending with: (Ch 1. Miss next sc. 1 sc in next sc) twice. Ch 1. Join. Fasten off. 

Finishing
With D, sew Motifs tog following assembly Diagram. 

Edging
With RS facing, join D with sl st to any corner tr. 

1st rnd: Ch 1. 3 sc in same sp as sl st. *(2 sc in next ch-2 sp. 1 sc in next st) twice. (1 sc in next ch-1 sp. 1 sc in next st) 6 times. 1 sc in next ch-1 sp. (1 sc in next st. 2 sc in next ch-2 sp) twice.** 1 sc in each of next 2 sts. Rep from * across all Motifs to next corner tr, ending last rep at **.

3 sc in next tr. Rep from * around, ending last rep at **. Join with sl st to first sc.

2nd rnd: Ch 2 (does not count as st). 1 hdc in each sc around, working 3 hdc in each corner sc. Join A with sl st to first hdc.

3rd rnd: With A, ch 1. Working from left to right instead of from right to left as usual, work 1 reverse sc in each sc across. Fasten off. 

Abbreviations
approx = approximately
beg = beginning
ch = chain
hdc = half double crochet
rep = repeat
rnd(s) = round(s)
rs = right side
sc = single crochet
sl st = slip stitch
sp = space
st(s) = stitch(es)
tog = together
tr = treble crochet

Note: click on "download pattern" button on bottom right for project pattern.

Place marker on first stitch to indicate the beginning of every round.