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Crochet
Galway & Cork Afghans
#800311
Originally published in Leaet 250, Fisherman Crochet Afghans
2008 by Leisure Arts, Inc.
2 Designs by
Anne Rabun Ough
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Approx Finished Size:
45" x 65" each
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GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS
Fisherman Crochet offers a challenge to those who have not tried
it. However, you will fnd that the patterns are made up of stitches
you already know, worked in different techniques to become
unique patterns. The distinctive characteristic of Fisherman
Crochet is the texture formed on the right side, leaving the wrong
side with the appearance of solid single crochet.
Try to master one new stitch at a time by following the instructions
and referring to photographs, before working it into your afghan.
Youll fnd the practice time well spent.

ABBREVIATIONS
approx approximately
beg beginning
ch(s) chain(s)
dc double crochet
Dch double chain
est established
FLO front loop only
FPC Fisherman Popcorn
gr gram(s)
LRF low ridge front
lp(s) loop(s)
oz ounces
patt pattern

H work instructions following H as many more times as
indicated in addition to the frst time.
( ) work enclosed instructions as many times as specifed by
the number immediately following or work all enclosed
instructions in the stitch or space indicated.
to work all instructions from frst to second as many
times as specifed by the number immediately following.

GAUGE
Correct gauge is essential for proper sizing, and is extremely
important in working Fisherman Crochet Afghans, since each
pattern may have a slightly different gauge. A slight variation in
gauge will be multiplied and much more evident over a greater
number of stitches. For instance, if you have 3 stitches per inch
instead of 3, your fnished afghan will measure only 55" long
instead of 65", a difference of 10". Hook size given is merely a
guide and should not be used without making a swatch. Before
beginning to work, make a sample swatch in the hook and yarn
and patterns to be used in your afghan, making the swatch large
enough to measure at least 6" to determine gauge. Measure the
single crochet rows for standard gauge. If some rows are shorter
or longer than others, over the same number of stitches, change to
a larger or smaller size hook for these rows. Keep trying until you
fnd the size hook that will give you an even edge throughout all
the patterns used in the afghan. We have found that the Fisherman
Popcorn pattern, when repeated over several rows, requires a
larger size hook.
FRINGE
TRIPLE LATTICE FRINGE





Row 1: With afghan right side facing, join yarn in frst sc at end,
work 1 ch, insert hook in back ridge of ch just made (Fig. 1), sc in
ch (Double Chain made) (abbreviated Dch). Work 2 more Dch
in same manner, H sc in next ch1 sp, work 3 Dch, skip next
ch1 sp; rep from H across, ending by working sc in last sc; turn.
Fig. 1
Row 2: H Work 3 Dch, sc in middle of next 3Dch sp; rep from H
across; turn.
Row 3: Rep Row 2; fnish off.
Cut yarn in 16" strands. Using 5 strands tog, fold in half and with
afghan wrong side facing, pull lp through 3-Dch sp, pull ends
through lp and tighten knot (Fig. 2); rep across end. Work other
end in same manner, cutting more strands as needed.
Fig. 2
TIED FRINGE
Cut yarn in 20" strands. Using 5 strands tog, fold in half and
with afghan wrong side facing, pull lp through ch1 sp, pull ends
through and tighten knot (Fig. 2); working in every other ch1 sp,
rep across end. Using all of outside group and half of next group,
H tie in overhand knot about 1" down from prev knot, with rem
strands and half of next group; rep from H across, tying all of last
group in same manner as frst. Work other end in same manner,
cutting more strands as needed.
PC popcorn
prev previous
rem remain(s)(ing)
rep repeat
sc single crochet
sl st(s) slip stitch(es)
sp(s) space(s)
st (s) stitch(es)
tr treble crochet
tog together
wt weight
YO yarn over
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PATTERN STITCHES
Pattern is worked into a foundation row of single crochet, which
may be the ending row of the previous pattern.
The afghan is worked lengthwise in one piece, with a slip stitch
or Knurl stitch border along the sides. Fringe is added to a chain
stitch foundation worked on each end.
To keep edges even at the end of each row, work frst stitch into
second loop (Fig. 3a) and last stitch into turning chain (Fig. 3b)
of previous row unless otherwise instructed. Be sure to count
stitches often to avoid losing a stitch.
Fig. 3a Fig. 3b
Photographs illustrate fnished pattern rows, some of which are
made up of combinations of familiar crochet stitches. Techniques
unique to Fisherman crochet are described below with number of
stitches required for pattern repeat.

LOW RIDGE FRONT (abbreviated LRF) worked on any
number of stitches, 2 rows.

Row 1: With right side facing and working in front loop only
(abbreviated FLO) (Fig. 4) of prev row, sl st in next sc and in
each sc across (Fig. 5a), ending by working sl st in turning ch;
ch 1, turn.
Fig. 4
Row 2: Working in unused loop of prev row, sc in frst sc and in
each sc across (Fig. 5b); ch 1, turn.
Fig. 5a Fig. 5b

KNURL STITCH worked on any number of stitches, 4 rows.
Row 1: Sc in next sc and in each sc across, ending by working sc
in turning ch; ch 1, do not turn.
Note: Next row is worked from left to right; keep hook to left of
work.
Row 2: Working in front loop only (abbreviated FLO) (Fig. 4),
H insert hook in stitch to right of hook (Fig. 6a), hook yarn and
draw through under and to left of loop on hook (Fig. 6b) (2 loops
on hook), YO and draw yarn through both loops on hook (Fig.6c)
(Knurl st completed) (Fig. 6d); rep from H across, ending by
working last st in turning ch; ch 1, do not turn.
Fig. 6a
Fig. 6b

Fig.6c

Fig. 6d
BACK LOOP FRONT LOOP
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Row 3: Working in unused loop of prev row (behind Knurl sts), sc
in frst sc and in each sc across; ch 1, turn.
Row 4: Sc in next sc and in each sc across, ending by working last
sc in turning ch; ch 1, turn.
POPCORN STITCH (abbreviated PC)
Fig. 7
Work 4 sc into same st, drop loop from hook, insert hook into
frst sc of 4sc group, hook dropped loop and pull through, ch 1 to
close (Popcorn made).
FISHERMAN POPCORN STITCH (abbreviated FPC)
multiple of 4 plus 1 st, 4 rows. Use larger hook.
Row 1: Working into prev row of sc, sc in next sc, H ch 1, skip
next sc, work PC in next sc (Fig. 7), ch 1, skip next sc, sc in next
sc; rep from H across, do not work in turning ch; ch 1, turn.
Row 2: Working loosely, sc in frst ch1 sp, H ch 1, sc in next
ch1 sp; rep from H across; ch1, turn.
Row 3: PC in frst ch1 sp, H ch 1, sc in next ch1 sp, ch 1, PC in
next ch1 sp; rep from H across, ending by working PC in turning
ch; ch 1, turn.
Row 4: Rep Row 2.
Row 5: Sc in frst ch1 sp, H ch 1, PC in next ch1 sp, ch 1, sc in
next ch1 sp; rep from H across, ending by working sc in turning
ch; ch 1, turn.
Repeat Rows 25 for pattern.
Finishing Row: Work 2 sc in each ch1 sp across, ending by
working 2 sc in turning ch; ch 1, turn.

FRONT AND BACK POST STITCH
Fig. 8

Work appropriate post stitch in row or rows below in front of or
behind stitch indicated.
DIAMOND PATTERN multiple of 6 plus 1 st, 8 rows.

Note: On this pattern, beg rows with sc in sc at base of turning ch
(frst sc); do not work fnal sc in turning ch.
Row 1: Working into prev row of sc, sc in frst sc and in each sc
across, ending by working last sc in last sc of prev row; ch 1, turn.
Rows 2 and 3: Rep Row 1.
Row 4: Sc in each of frst 2 sc, working from front (Fig. 8), tr
around 2nd sc on Row 1 (3rd row below), skip next 4 sc on Row
1, tr around next sc on Row 1, H skip 2 sc, sc in each of next 4 sc,
tr around sc next to last tr, skip 4 sc on Row 1, tr around next sc
on Row 1; rep from H across, skip 2 sc, end by working sc in each
of last 3 sc; ch 1, turn.
Rows 57: Rep Rows 13.
Row 8: Work tr around sc above frst tr of Row 4 (3rd row below),
skip frst sc, H work sc in each of next 4 sc, tr around sc next to
last tr, skip 4 sc on Row 5, tr around next sc, skip 2 sc; rep from H
across, ending by working tr around sc next to last tr, skip sc, sc in
last 2 sc; ch 1, turn.

CABLE STITCH multiple of 3 plus 1 st, 2 rows.

Row 1: Working into prev row of sc, sc in next sc, ch 3, skip 2 sc,
sc in next sc (Fig. 9a, pg. 5), turn, sc in each ch just completed
(Fig. 9b, pg. 5), sl st in next sc (sc before ch was begun) (Fig. 9c,
pg. 5), turn, working behind ch-3, sc in each of 2 skipped sc (Fig. 9d,
pg. 5), H ch 3, skip st where prev ch was attached and next 2 sc, sc in
next sc, turn, sc in each ch just completed, sl st in sc where prev ch
was attached, turn, working behind ch3, sc in each of 2 skipped sc;
rep from H across, ending by working sc in turning ch; ch 1, turn.
Row 2: Skip frst sc, H work 2 sc in next sc (behind cable), sc in next
sc (behind same cable), skip sc where ch was attached on prev row;
rep from H across, ending by working 2 sc in turning ch; ch 1, turn.
BACK FRONT
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Fig. 9a Fig. 9b Fig. 9c Fig. 9d


CABLES-FISHERMAN- A THRU D
CABLES-FISHERMAN- A THRU D
CABLES-FISHERMAN- A THRU D
CABLES-FISHERMAN- A THRU D
#1 Galway Afghan
Materials: Approx 65 oz (1846 gr) Worsted Wt yarn
Crochet hooks sizes I (5.5 mm) and J (6.0 mm) or
sizes needed for gauge
Gauge: In sc, 3 sts = 1", 3 rows = 1"
Size: Approx 45" x 65"
Pattern Stitches Used: Low Ridge Front, Knurl, Fisheye and
Fisherman Popcorn.
NOTE: Before beginning to work, it will be helpful to familiarize
yourself with the pattern stitches used by making a 6" swatch and
working through each pattern. The Fisherman Popcorn pattern
usually requires a larger size hook to make gauge equal to other
patterns. If Fisherman Popcorn pattern rows pull in at the edges,
use a larger size hook for these rows.
INSTRUCTIONS
Row 1: With smaller size hook, ch 196, sc in 3rd ch from hook
and in each ch across; ch 1, turn: 194 sc.
Row 2: Sc in next sc (Fig. 3a, pg. 3) and in each sc across, ending
by working sc in turning ch (Fig. 3b, pg. 3); ch 1, turn.
Rows 3 and 4: Work Low Ridge Front (abbreviated LRF)
(Figs. 5a-b and photo, pg. 3) patt Rows 1 and 2.
Rows 58: Work Knurl (Figs. 6a-d and photo, pg. 3) patt
Rows 14.
Rows 9 and 10: Rep Rows 3 and 4 (LRF).
Rows 11 and 12 (begin Fisheye): Rep Row 2, twice; at end of
Row 12, ch 1, turn.
Row 13: Sc in each of next 2 sc, skip 5 sc on 3rd row below
(Row 10), H tr in next sc, pull lp up to working row, fnish tr, skip
next sc on top row (Row 12), sc in each of next 3 sc, tr in same st
on 3rd row below (Row 10) (Fig. 10) where last tr was made, skip
next sc on Row 12, sc in each of next 3 sc, skip next 7 sc on
Row 10; rep from H across, ending by working sc in last 2 sc and
in turning ch; ch 1, turn.
Fig. 10
Row 14: Sc in next st and in each st across, ending by working sc
in turning ch; ch 1, turn.
Row 15: H Sc in next sc, dc from front to back (Fig. 8, pg. 4)
around frst tr of Row 13, skip next sc on Row 14, sc in each of
next 2 sc, work Popcorn (abbreviated PC) (Fig. 7, pg. 4) in next
sc, sc in each of next 2 sc, dc around next tr of Row 13, skip next
sc on Row 14; rep from H across, ending by working sc in last sc
and in turning ch; ch 1, turn.
Row 16: Rep Row 14.
Row 17: Sc in each of next 2 sc, H dc around next dc of Row 15,
skip next sc on Row 16, sc in each of next 3 sc, dc around next dc
of Row 15, skip next sc on Row 16, sc in each of next 3 sc; rep
from H across, ending by working sc in each of next 2 sc and in
turning ch; ch 1, turn.
Row 18: Rep Row 14.
Row 19 (end Fisheye): Sc in each of next 4 sc, H (YO, insert
hook around next dc, pull up yarn, YO, pull through 2 lps) twice,
YO and pull through 3 lps, skip next sc on Row 18, sc in each of
next 7 sc; rep from H across, ending by working sc in each of last
4 sc and in turning ch; ch 1, turn.

FISHEYE multiple of 8 plus 2 sts, 9 rows.
Row 20: Rep Row 14.
Rows 2128: Rep Rows 310 (LRF, Knurl, LRF).
Row 29: Change to larger size hook, work Fisherman Popcorn patt
(abbreviated FPC) (photo, pg. 4) Row 1: 48 PC.
Rows 3033: Work FPC patt Rows 25: 49 PC in Row 31 and
alternate rows.
Rows 3441: Rep Rows 3033, 2 times more: 7 PC rows.
Row 42: Work 2 sc in each ch1 sp across, ending by working 2 sc
in turning ch; ch 1, turn.
Rows 4368: Change to smaller size hook, rep Rows 328.
Row 69: Rep Row 29.
A First tr
B Second tr
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Rows 70109: Rep Rows 3033, 10 times more: 21 PC rows in
center panel.
Row 110: Rep Row 42.
Rows 111176: Rep Rows 368, changing hooks as before.
Row 177: Rep Row 2; ch 1, do not fnish off.
Finishing: Working through both lps of last row from left to right,
work Knurl patt Row 2 across; ch 1, turn to work across end with
wrong side facing, sc in end of last row, H ch 1, skip next row, sc
in end of next row; rep from H across end, adjusting as necessary
to keep edge fat; ch 1, with right side facing, working Knurl into
unused lp of beg ch, rep from to across beg side and other end,
ending by working sl st in beg st of border; fnish off. Work Triple
Lattice Fringe (Fig. 1 and photo, pg. 2) on each end.
#2 Cork Afghan
Materials: Approx 66 oz (1874 gr) Worsted Wt yarn
Crochet hooks sizes I (5.5 mm) and J (6.0 mm) or
sizes needed for gauge
Gauge: In sc, 3 sts = 1", 3 rows = 1"
Size: Approx 47" x 65"
Pattern Stitches Used: Low Ridge Front, Cable, Knurl,
Fisherman Popcorn and Diamond.
NOTE: Before beginning to work, it will be helpful to familiarize
yourself with the pattern stitches used by making a 6" swatch and
working through each pattern. The Fisherman Popcorn pattern
usually requires a larger size hook to make gauge equal to other
patterns. If Fisherman Popcorn pattern rows pull in at the edges,
use a larger size hook for these rows.
INSTRUCTIONS
Row 1: With smaller size hook, ch 196, sc in 3rd ch from hook
and in each ch across; ch 1, turn: 194 sc.
Row 2 and 3: Sc in next sc (Fig. 3a, pg. 3) and in each sc across,
ending by working sc in turning ch (Fig. 3b, pg. 3); ch 1, turn.
Rows 4 and 5: Work Low Ridge Front (abbreviated LRF)
(Figs. 5a-b and photo, pg. 3).
Rows 6 and 7: Work Cable patt (Figs. 9a-d and photo, pgs. 4-5)
across: 64 cables.
Rows 8 and 9: Rep Rows 4 and 5 (LRF).
Rows 1016 (begin Diamond): Work Diamond patt (photo, pg. 4),
Rows 28, using Row 9 (last row of LRF) as frst row of patt:
32 Diamonds.
Row 17: Sc in next st and in each st across, ending by working sc
in turning ch; ch 1, turn.
Row 1849: Repeat Rows 1017, 4 times more: 5 rows of Diamonds.
Rows 5055: Rep Rows 49 (LRF, Cable, LRF).
Rows 5659: Work Knurl patt (Figs. 6a-d and photo, pg. 3)
Rows 14.
Rows 6065: Rep Rows 49 (LRF, Cable, LRF).
Row 66: Change to larger size hook, work Fisherman Popcorn patt
(photo, pg. 4) Row 1: 48 Popcorns (abbreviated PC).
Row 67: Work Fisherman Popcorn patt Row 2.
Row 68: Work Fisherman Popcorn patt Row 3: 49 PC.
Rows 69 and 70: Work Fisherman Popcorn patt Rows 4 and 5.
Rows 71106: Rep Rows 6770, 9 times more: 21 rows PC.
Row 107: Work 2 sc in each ch1 sp across, ending by working
2 sc in turning ch; ch 1, turn.
Rows 108123: Chance to smaller size hook, rep Rows 5065.
Rows 124163: Rep Rows 1049 (Diamond).
Rows 164169: Rep Rows 49 (LRF, Cable, LRF).
Rows 170172: Rep Row 2, 3 times; at end of last row, ch 1, turn.
Finishing: Sl st in frst sc and in each sc across, ch 1, rotating
piece to work across end, sc in end of last row, H ch 1, skip next
row, sc in end of next row; rep from H across end, adjusting as
necessary to keep edge fat; ch 1, turn to work in each unused
lp of beg ch; rep from to once to complete other side and end,
ending with sl st in beg sl st; fnish off. Work Tied Fringe (Fig. 2
and photo, pg. 2) on each end.
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