Crochet Christmas Trimmings Blanket + Tutorial

This Crochet Christmas Trimmings Afghan is my Christmas in July gift to you!

This is my first time creating a project, especially with a Christmas theme. I decided to go with a vintage feel with the colours of Red Heart with Love I chose. I wanted the blanket to look like garland on a tree or a pretty wrapped present that would sit under it.  There are lots of lovely textures in this generous-sized throw that will look great with your holiday decor.

If you would like a square version of this design, take a peek at my Sweet Pink Baby Blanket Pattern.

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Tutorial

Christmas Trimmings Afghan

Designed by Jeanne Steinhilber

Red Heart® With Love™ (198 g/7 oz, 338 meters/370 yards)

• Color A - Stone - 4 balls 
• Color B - Berry Red - 2 balls
• Color C - Evergreen - 2 balls

Size U.S. J/10 (6.0 mm) crochet hook.

Measurements Approx 57” x 72” [145 x 183 cm].  

Abbreviations List 

• Beg = Begin(ning)
• BLO = Back loop only
• Ch = Chain
• Dc = Double crochet
• FLO = Front loop only
• Hdc = Half double crochet
• Rep = Repeat
• Rnd(s) = Round(s)
• Sc = Single crochet
• Sc2tog = Single crochet 2 together
• Sc3tog = Single crochet 3 together
• Sk = Skip
• Sl st = Slip stitch
• Sp = Space
• St(s) = Stitch(es)
• Tr = Treble crochet
• Tr2tog = Treble crochet 2 together
• Tr3tog = Treble crochet 3 together
• Yoh = Yarn over hook

Special Stitches

Standing Sc = Form slip knot and insert onto the hook. Insert hook into st, yoh and pull loop through, yoh through 2 loops. 

Instructions

1st rnd: (RS) With A, ch 32, in 2nd ch from hook, (1 sc, ch 2, 1 sc - 1 corner made), 1 sc in each ch to end, in last ch, (1 sc, ch 2, 1 sc, ch 2, 1 sc - 2 corners made), working in opposite side of ch, 1 sc in each ch to end, 1 sc in same ch as 1st corner, join with 1 hdc (counts as ch 2 corner here and throughout) to beg sc. 31 / 1 sc per side, 4 ch 2 corners.

2nd rnd: Ch 3 (counts as dc here and throughout), 1 dc in same sp (working around post of hdc), *1 dc in next st, (2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in ch 2 sp, 1 dc in each st to corner,** (2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in ch 2 sp; rep from * to ** once, 2 dc in beg corner, join with 1 hdc to top of ch 3. Break A. 35 / 5 dc per side.

3rd rnd: With B, join with standing sc in any ch 2 corner, (ch 2, 1 sc) in same sp, *working in FLO, 1 sc in each st to corner,** (1 sc, ch 2, 1 sc) in ch 2 sp; rep from * twice, then * to ** once, sl st to beg sc. Break B. 37 / 7 sc per side.

4th rnd: With A, join with sl st in any corner, ch 3, (1 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in same sp, *, ch 1, sk first st from 3rd rnd, working in first BLO from two rnds below, [1 dc in next st, ch 1, sk next st] to corner,** (2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc)in ch 2 sp; rep from * twice, then from * to ** once more, sl st to beg ch 3. Break A. 22 / 7 dc per side.

5th rnd: With C, join with standing sc in any ch 2 corner, (ch 2, 1 sc) in same sp, *1 sc in each st and sp to corner,** (1 sc, ch 2, 1 sc) in ch 2 sp; rep from * twice, then * to ** once, sl st to beg sc. Break C. 43 / 13 sc per side.

6th rnd: With A, join with sl st in any corner, ch 3, (1 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in same sp, *working in BLO, 1 dc in each st to corner,** (2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in ch 2 sp; rep from * twice, then from * to ** once more, sl st to beg ch 3. 47 / 17 dc per side.

7th rnd: Sl st in the next st and into the ch 2 sp, ch 3, (1 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in same sp, *ch 1, sk next st, [1 dc in next st, ch 1, sk next st] to corner,** (2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in ch 2 sp; rep from * twice, then from * to ** once more, sl st to beg ch 3. Break A. 27 / 12 dc per side.

8th rnd: With B, join with standing sc in any ch 2 corner, (ch 2, 1 sc) in same sp, *1 sc in next 2 sts, [1 dc in skipped st from 6th rnd, 1 sc in next st] until 1 st before corner, 1 sc in next st,** (1 sc, ch 2, 1 sc) in ch 2 sp; rep from * twice, then * to ** once, sl st to beg sc. Break B. 24 dc, 29 sc / 9 dc, 14 sc per side.

9th rnd: With A, join with standing sc in any ch 2 corner, (ch 2, 1 sc) in same sp, *working in BLO, 1 sc in each st to corner,** (1 sc, ch 2, 1 sc) in ch 2 sp; rep from * twice, then * to ** once, sl st to beg sc. Break A. 55 / 25 sc per side. Turn.

10th rnd: (WS) With C, join with standing sc in any ch 2 corner, (ch 2, 1 sc) in same sp, *1 sc in next st, [sk next 2 sts, (2 dc, 1 sc) in next st] to corner,** (1 sc, ch 2, 1 sc) in ch 2 sp; rep from * twice, then * to ** once, sl st to beg sc. Break C. 57 / 27 sts per side. Turn.

11th rnd: (RS) With A, join with standing sc in any ch 2 corner, (ch 2, 1 sc) in same sp, *working in BLO, 1 sc in each st to corner,** (1 sc, ch 2, 1 sc) in ch 2 sp; rep from * twice, then * to ** once, sl st to beg sc. 59 / 29 sc per side.

12th rnd: Sl st into the ch 2 sp, ch 3, (1 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in same sp, *1 dc in each st to corner,** (2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in ch 2 sp; rep from * twice, then from * to ** once more, sl st to beg ch 3. 63 / 33 dc per side.

13th rnd: Sl st into corner, ch 1 (1 sc, ch 2, 1 sc) in same sp, *1 sc in each st to corner,** (1 sc, ch 2, 1 sc) in ch 2 sp; rep from * twice, then from * to ** once more, sl st to beg sc. Break A. 65 / 35 sc per side. 

14th rnd: With B, join with standing sc in any ch 2 corner, (ch 2, 1 sc) in same sp, *1 hdc in next st, 1 dc in next st, 3 tr in next st, 1 dc in next st, 1 hdc in next st, [1 sc in next st, 1 hdc in next st, 1 dc in next st, 3 tr in next st, 1 dc in next st, 1 hdc in next st] to corner,** (1 sc, ch 2, 1 sc) in ch 2 sp; rep from * twice, then * to ** once, sl st to beg sc. Break B. 89 / 49 sts per side.

15th rnd: With A, join with standing sc in any ch 2 corner, (ch 2, 1 sc) in same sp, *sc2tog in next 2 sts, 1 sc in next 2 sts, 3 sc in next st, 1 sc in 2 sts, [sc3tog in next 3 sts,  1 sc in next 2 sts, 3 sc in next st, 1 sc in next 2 sts] until 2 sts before corner, sc2tog in next 2 sts,** (1 sc, ch 2, 1 sc) in ch 2 sp; rep from * twice, then * to ** once, sl st to beg sc. Break A. 91 / 51 sts per side.

16th rnd: With C, join with sl st in any corner, ch 4 (counts as tr here and throughout), (1 tr, ch 2, 2 tr) in same sp, *tr3tog in next 3 sts, [1 dc in next st, 1 hdc in next st, 1 sc in next st, 1 hdc in next st, 1 dc next st, tr3tog in the next 3 sts] to corner,** (2 tr, ch 2, 2 tr) in ch 2 sp; rep from * twice, then * to ** once, sl st to ch 4. Break C. 71 / 41 sts per side.

17th rnd: With A, join with standing sc in any ch 2 corner, (ch 2, 1 sc) in same sp, *1 sc in each st to corner,** (1 sc, ch 2, 1 sc) in ch 2 sp; rep from * twice, then from * to ** once, join with sl st to beg sc. 73 / 43 sc per side.

Repeat 2nd to 17th rnds twice more, then 2nd to 16th rnds once. 

Downloadable has the simplified version for the remaining blanket with just the rnd counts with stitch counts for the repeating. It's typed out in a long format below for those who prefer it. 

18th rnd: Sl st in next st, sl st in ch 2 sp, ch 3, (1 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in same sp, *1 dc in each st to corner,** (2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in ch 2 sp; rep from * twice, then from * to ** once more, sl st to beg ch 3. Break A. 77 / 47 dc per side.

19th rnd: With B, join with standing sc in any ch 2 corner, (ch 2, 1 sc) in same sp, *working in FLO, 1 sc in each st to corner,** (1 sc, ch 2, 1 sc) in ch 2 sp; rep from * twice, then * to ** once, sl st to beg sc. Break B. 79 / 49 sc per side.

20th rnd: With A, join with sl st in any corner, ch 3, (1 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in same sp, *working in BLO from 18th rnd, ch 1, sk next st, [1 dc in next st, ch 1, sk next st] to corner,** (2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in ch 2 sp; rep from * twice, then from * to ** once more, sl st to beg ch 3. Break A. 43 / 28 dc per side.

21st rnd: With C, join with standing sc in any ch 2 corner, (ch 2, 1 sc) in same sp, *1 sc in each st and sp to corner,** (1 sc, ch 2, 1 sc) in ch 2 sp; rep from * twice, then * to ** once, sl st to beg sc. Break C. 85 / 55 sc per side.

22nd rnd: With A, join with sl st in any corner, ch 3, (1 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in same sp, *working in BLO, 1 dc in each st to corner,** (2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in ch 2 sp; rep from * twice, then from * to ** once more, sl st to beg ch 3. 89 / 59 dc per side.

23rd rnd: Sl st in the next st and into the ch 2 sp, ch 3, (1 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in same sp, *ch 1, sk next st, [1 dc in next st, ch 1, sk next st] to corner,** (2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in ch 2 sp; rep from * twice, then from * to ** once more, sl st to beg ch 3. Break A. 48 / 33 dc per side.

24th rnd: With B, join with standing sc in any ch 2 corner, (ch 2, 1 sc) in same sp, *1 sc in next 2 sts, [1 dc in skipped st from 22nd rnd, 1 sc in next st] until 1 st before corner, 1 sc in next st,** (1 sc, ch 2, 1 sc) in ch 2 sp; rep from * twice, then * to ** once, sl st to beg sc. Break B. 45 dc, 50 sc / 30 dc, 35 sc per side. 

25th rnd: With A, join with standing sc in any ch 2 corner, (ch 2, 1 sc) in same sp, *working in BLO, 1 sc in each st to corner,** (1 sc, ch 2, 1 sc) in ch 2 sp; rep from * twice, then * to ** once, sl st to beg sc. Break A. 97 / 67 sc per side. Turn.

26th rnd: (WS) With C, join with standing sc in any ch 2 corner, (ch 2, 1 sc) in same sp, *1 sc in next st, [sk next 2 sts, (2 dc, 1 sc) in next st] to corner,** (1 sc, ch 2, 1 sc) in ch 2 sp; rep from * twice, then * to ** once, sl st to beg sc. Break C. 99 / 69 sts per side. Turn.

27th rnd: (RS) With A, join with standing sc in any ch 2 corner, (ch 2, 1 sc) in same sp, *working in BLO, 1 sc in each st to corner,** (1 sc, ch 2, 1 sc) in ch 2 sp; rep from * twice, then * to ** once, sl st to beg sc. 101 / 71 sc per side.

28th rnd: Sl st into the ch 2 sp, ch 3, (1 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in same sp, *1 dc in each st to corner,** (2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in ch 2 sp; rep from * twice, then from * to ** once more, sl st to beg ch 3. 105 / 75 dc per side.

29th rnd: Sl st into corner, ch 1 (1 sc, ch 2, 1 sc) in same sp, *1 sc in each st to corner,** (1 sc, ch 2, 1 sc) in ch 2 sp; rep from * twice, then from * to ** once more, sl st to beg sc. Break A. 107 / 77 sc per side.

30th rnd: With B, join with standing sc in any ch 2 corner, (ch 2, 1 sc) in same sp, *1 hdc in next st, 1 dc in next st, 3 tr in next st, 1 dc in next st, 1 hdc in next st, [1 sc in next st, 1 hdc in next st, 1 dc in next st, 3 tr in next st, 1 dc in next st, 1 hdc in next st] to corner,** (1 sc, ch 2, 1 sc) in ch 2 sp; rep from * twice, then * to ** once, sl st to beg sc. Break B. 145 / 105 sts per side.

31st rnd: With A, join with standing sc in any ch 2 corner, (ch 2, 1 sc) in same sp, *sc2tog in next 2 sts, 1 sc in next 2 sts, 3 sc in next st, 1 sc in 2 sts, [sc3tog in next 3 sts,  1 sc in next 2 sts, 3 sc in next st, 1 sc in 2 sts] until 2 sts before corner, sc2tog in next 2 sts,** (1 sc, ch 2, 1 sc) in ch 2 sp; rep from * twice, then * to ** once, sl st to beg sc. Break A. 147 / 107 sts per side.

32nd rnd: With C, join with sl st in any corner, ch 4 (counts as tr here and throughout), (1 tr, ch 2, 2 tr) in same sp, *tr3tog in next 3 sts, [1 dc in next st, 1 hdc in next st, 1 sc in next st, 1 hdc in next st, 1 dc next st, tr3tog in the next 3 sts] to corner,** (2 tr, ch 2, 2 tr) in ch 2 sp; rep from * twice, then * to ** once, sl st to ch 4. Break C. 113 / 83 sts per side.

33rd rnd: With A, join with standing sc in any ch 2 corner, (ch 2, 1 sc) in same sp, *1 sc in each st to corner,** (1 sc, ch 2, 1 sc) in ch 2 sp; rep from * twice, then from * to ** once, join with sl st to beg sc. 115 / 85 sc per side.

34th rnd: Sl st in next st, sl st in ch 2 sp, ch 3, (1 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in same sp, *1 dc in each st to corner,** (2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in ch 2 sp; rep from * twice, then from * to ** once more, sl st to beg ch 3. Break A. 119 / 89 dc per side.

35th rnd: With B, join with standing sc in any ch 2 corner, (ch 2, 1 sc) in same sp, *working in FLO, 1 sc in each st to corner,** (1 sc, ch 2, 1 sc) in ch 2 sp; rep from * twice, then * to ** once, sl st to beg sc. Break B. 121 / 91 sc per side.

36th rnd: With A, join with sl st in any corner, ch 3, (1 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in same sp, *working in BLO from rnd 34, ch 1, sk next st, [1 dc in next st, ch 1, sk next st] to corner,** (2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in ch 2 sp; rep from * twice, then from * to ** once more, sl st to beg ch 3. Break A. 64 / 49 dc per side.

37th rnd: With C, join with standing sc in any ch 2 corner, (ch 2, 1 sc) in same sp, *1 sc in each st and sp to corner,** (1 sc, ch 2, 1 sc) in ch 2 sp; rep from * twice, then * to ** once, sl st to beg sc. Break C. 127 / 97 sc per side.

38th rnd: With A, join with sl st in any corner, ch 3, (1 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in same sp, *working in BLO, 1 dc in each st to corner,** (2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in ch 2 sp; rep from * twice, then from * to ** once more, sl st to beg ch 3. 131 / 101 dc per side.

39th rnd: Sl st in the next st and into the ch 2 sp, ch 3, (1 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in same sp, *ch 1, sk next st, [1 dc in next st, ch 1, sk next st] to corner,** (2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in ch 2 sp; rep from * twice, then from * to ** once more, sl st to beg ch 3. Break A. 69 / 54 dc per side.

40th rnd: With B, join with standing sc in any ch 2 corner, (ch 2, 1 sc) in same sp, *1 sc in next 2 sts, [1 dc in skipped st from 38th rnd, 1 sc in next st] until 1 st before corner, 1 sc in next st,** (1 sc, ch 2, 1 sc) in ch 2 sp; rep from * twice, then * to ** once, sl st to beg sc. Break B. 66 dc, 71 sc / 51 dc, 56 sc per side. fix

41st rnd: With A, join with standing sc in any ch 2 corner, (ch 2, 1 sc) in same sp, *working in BLO, 1 sc in each st to corner,** (1 sc, ch 2, 1 sc) in ch 2 sp; rep from * twice, then * to ** once, sl st to beg sc. Break A. 139 / 109 sc per side. Turn.

42nd rnd: (WS) With C, join with standing sc in any ch 2 corner, (ch 2, 1 sc) in same sp, *1 sc in next st, [sk next 2 sts, (2 dc, 1 sc) in next st] to corner,** (1 sc, ch 2, 1 sc) in ch 2 sp; rep from * twice, then * to ** once, sl st to beg sc. Break C. 141 / 111 sts per side. Turn.

43rd rnd: (RS) With A, join with standing sc in any ch 2 corner, (ch 2, 1 sc) in same sp, *working in BLO, 1 sc in each st to corner,** (1 sc, ch 2, 1 sc) in ch 2 sp; rep from * twice, then * to ** once, sl st to beg sc. 143 / 113 sc per side.

44th rnd: Sl st into the ch 2 sp, ch 3, (1 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in same sp, *1 dc in each st to corner,** (2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in ch 2 sp; rep from * twice, then from * to ** once more, sl st to beg ch 3. 147 / 117 dc per side.

45th rnd: Sl st into corner, ch 1 (1 sc, ch 2, 1 sc) in same sp, *1 sc in each st to corner,** (1 sc, ch 2, 1 sc) in ch 2 sp; rep from * twice, then from * to ** once more, sl st to beg sc. Break A. 149 / 119 sc per side.

46th rnd: With B, join with standing sc in any ch 2 corner, (ch 2, 1 sc) in same sp, *1 hdc in next st, 1 dc in next st, 3 tr in next st, 1 dc in next st, 1 hdc in next st, [1 sc in next st, 1 hdc in next st, 1 dc in next st, 3 tr in next st, 1 dc in next st, 1 hdc in next st] to corner,** (1 sc, ch 2, 1 sc) in ch 2 sp; rep from * twice, then * to ** once, sl st to beg sc. Break B. 201 / 161 sts per side. 

47th rnd: With A, join with standing sc in any ch 2 corner, (ch 2, 1 sc) in same sp, *sc2tog in next 2 sts, 1 sc in next 2 sts, 3 sc in next st, 1 sc in 2 sts, [sc3tog in next 3 sts,  1 sc in next 2 sts, 3 sc in next st, 1 sc in 2 sts] until 2 sts before corner, sc2tog in next 2 sts,** (1 sc, ch 2, 1 sc) in ch 2 sp; rep from * twice, then * to ** once, sl st to beg sc. Break A. 203 / 163 sts per side.

48th rnd: With C, join with sl st in any corner, ch 4 (counts as tr here and throughout), (1 tr, ch 2, 2 tr) in same sp, *tr3tog in next 3 sts, [1 dc in next st, 1 hdc in next st, 1 sc in next st, 1 hdc in next st, 1 dc next st, tr3tog in the next 3 sts] to corner,** (2 tr, ch 2, 2 tr) in ch 2 sp; rep from * twice, then * to ** once, sl st to ch 4. Break C. 155 / 125 sts per side.

49th rnd: With A, join with standing sc in any ch 2 corner, (ch 2, 1 sc) in same sp, *1 sc in each st to corner,** (1 sc, ch 2, 1 sc) in ch 2 sp; rep from * twice, then from * to ** once, join with sl st to beg sc. 157 / 127 sc per side.

50th rnd: Sl st in next st, sl st in ch 2 sp, ch 3, (1 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in same sp, *1 dc in each st to corner,** (2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in ch 2 sp; rep from * twice, then from * to ** once more, sl st to beg ch 3. Break A. 161 / 131 dc per side.

51st rnd: With B, join with standing sc in any ch 2 corner, (ch 2, 1 sc) in same sp, *working in FLO, 1 sc in each st to corner,** (1 sc, ch 2, 1 sc) in ch 2 sp; rep from * twice, then * to ** once, sl st to beg sc. Break B. 163 / 133 sc per side.

52nd rnd: With A, join with sl st in any corner, ch 3, (1 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in same sp, *working in BLO from rnd 50, ch 1, sk next st, [1 dc in next st, ch 1, sk next st] to corner,** (2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in ch 2 sp; rep from * twice, then from * to ** once more, sl st to beg ch 3. Break A. 85 / 70 dc per side.

53rd rnd: With C, join with standing sc in any ch 2 corner, (ch 2, 1 sc) in same sp, *1 sc in each st and sp to corner,** (1 sc, ch 2, 1 sc) in ch 2 sp; rep from * twice, then * to ** once, sl st to beg sc. Break C. 169 / 139 sc per side.

54th rnd: With A, join with sl st in any corner, ch 3, (1 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in same sp, *working in BLO, 1 dc in each st to corner,** (2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in ch 2 sp; rep from * twice, then from * to ** once more, sl st to beg ch 3. 173 / 143 dc per side.

55th rnd: Sl st in the next st and into the ch 2 sp, ch 3, (1 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in same sp, *ch 1, sk next st, [1 dc in next st, ch 1, sk next st] to corner,** (2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in ch 2 sp; rep from * twice, then from * to ** once more, sl st to beg ch 3. Break A. 90 / 75 dc per side.

56th rnd: With B, join with standing sc in any ch 2 corner, (ch 2, 1 sc) in same sp, *1 sc in next 2 sts, [1 dc in skipped st from 54th rnd, 1 sc in next st] until 1 st before corner, 1 sc in next st,** (1 sc, ch 2, 1 sc) in ch 2 sp; rep from * twice, then * to ** once, sl st to beg sc. Break B. 87 dc, 92 sc / 72 dc, 77 sc per side.

57th rnd: With A, join with standing sc in any ch 2 corner, (ch 2, 1 sc) in same sp, *working in BLO, 1 sc in each st to corner,** (1 sc, ch 2, 1 sc) in ch 2 sp; rep from * twice, then * to ** once, sl st to beg sc. Break A. 181 / 151 sc per side. Turn.

58th rnd: (WS) With C, join with standing sc in any ch 2 corner, (ch 2, 1 sc) in same sp, *1 sc in next st, [sk next 2 sts, (2 dc, 1 sc) in next st] to corner,** (1 sc, ch 2, 1 sc) in ch 2 sp; rep from * twice, then * to ** once, sl st to beg sc. Break C. 183 / 153 sts per side. Turn.

59th rnd: (RS) With A, join with standing sc in any ch 2 corner, (ch 2, 1 sc) in same sp, *working in BLO, 1 sc in each st to corner,** (1 sc, ch 2, 1 sc) in ch 2 sp; rep from * twice, then * to ** once, sl st to beg sc. 185 / 155 sc per side.

60th rnd: Sl st into the ch 2 sp, ch 3, (1 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in same sp, *1 dc in each st to corner,** (2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in ch 2 sp; rep from * twice, then from * to ** once more, sl st to beg ch 3. 189 / 159 dc per side.

61st rnd: Sl st into corner, ch 1 (1 sc, ch 2, 1 sc) in same sp, *1 sc in each st to corner,** (1 sc, ch 2, 1 sc) in ch 2 sp; rep from * twice, then from * to ** once more, sl st to beg sc. Break A. 191 / 161 sc per side. 

62nd rnd: With B, join with standing sc in any ch 2 corner, (ch 2, 1 sc) in same sp, *1 hdc in next st, 1 dc in next st, 3 tr in next st, 1 dc in next st, 1 hdc in next st, [1 sc in next st, 1 hdc in next st, 1 dc in next st, 3 tr in next st, 1 dc in next st, 1 hdc in next st] to corner,** (1 sc, ch 2, 1 sc) in ch 2 sp; rep from * twice, then * to ** once, sl st to beg sc. Break B. 257 / 217 sts per side.

63rd rnd: With A, join with standing sc in any ch 2 corner, (ch 2, 1 sc) in same sp, *sc2tog in next 2 sts, 1 sc in next 2 sts, 3 sc in next st, 1 sc in 2 sts, [sc3tog in next 3 sts,  1 sc in next 2 sts, 3 sc in next st, 1 sc in 2 sts] until 2 sts before corner, sc2tog in next 2 sts,** (1 sc, ch 2, 1 sc) in ch 2 sp; rep from * twice, then * to ** once, sl st to beg sc. Break A. 259 / 219 sts per side.

64th rnd: With C, join with sl st in any corner, ch 4 (counts as tr here and throughout), (1 tr, ch 2, 2 tr) in same sp, *tr3tog in next 3 sts, [1 dc in next st, 1 hdc in next st, 1 sc in next st, 1 hdc in next st, 1 dc next st, tr3tog in the next 3 sts] to corner,** (2 tr, ch 2, 2 tr) in ch 2 sp; rep from * twice, then * to ** once, sl st to ch 4. Break C. 197 / 167 sts per side.

Border

65th rnd: With A, join with standing sc in any ch 2 corner, *1 reverse sc in each st to corner,** (3 reverse sc) in ch 2 sp; rep from * twice, then from * to ** once, 2 reverse sc in beg corner, join with sl st to beg sc. 200 / 170 sc per side. 

Damp block finished afghan to shape and enjoy.