Twisted Peppermint: Finished Size: Gauge: Materials

TWISTED PEPPERMINT
This is a great project for a beginner, it incorporates basic stitches in a fun and easy way to crochet an afghan.
For ease of Crocheting, read instructions fully before starting project. Each Peppermint will take approximately 45 to 60
minutes to complete and join at first, once familiar with the pattern it take approximately 30 to 40 minutes a piece. To
complete the entire afghan it may take approximately 60 hours.
Finished Size: Approx. 56 (Edge to Edge)
Gauge: Each Peppermint = Approx. 7 diameter
Materials:
Worsted weight yarn
Color 1 1,300 yards
Color 2 1,200 yards
Crochet Hook
Size I (5.50mm) or size needed for gauge
Scissors, stitch makers
Abbreviations:
Ch
Sl st
Sc
Hdc
Dc
Tr
Chain
Slip stitch
Single crochet
Half Double crochet
Double crochet
Treble crochet
Cl
YO
Sp
Sps
St
Sts
Cluster
Yarn Over
Space
Spaces
Stitch
Stitches
Ws
Rs
Rnd
Bls
Fls
Wrong Side
Right Side
Round
Back Loops
Free Loops
Stitches and Terms:

BACK LOOP ONLY
Normally a stitch is done using both loops, when indicated stitch in only the back loop.
CHAIN
Hook in st indicated, YO, pull up a loop.
CLUSTER
(St 1) YO twice, insert hook in st (third last st), YO and pull up a loop, (YO and draw through 2
loops on hook) twice (2 loops on hook).
(St 2) YO twice, insert hook in st (second last st), YO and pull up a loop, (YO and draw through
2 loops on hook) once (4 loops on hook).
(St 3) YO once, insert hook in st (last st), YO and pull up a loop, (6 loops on hook), (YO and
draw through 2 loops on hook) five times.
DOUBLE CROCHET
YO once, insert hook in st indicated, YO and pull up a loop (4 loops on hook), (YO and draw
through 2 loops on hook) 2 times.
FREE LOOP
After working in the back loop of a row, the remaining loop is the Free Loop.
HALF DOUBLE CROCHET
YO once, insert hook in st indicated, YO and pull up a loop (3 loops in hook), (YO and draw
through all 3 loops on hook.
RIGHT SIDE (See Fig. B)
The beginning tail will always begin to the left side when you are looking at the front side of
your Twist. Will have a smooth twisted look. (Note: If left handed the beginning tail will be on the
right)
SINGLE
Insert hook in st indicated, YO and pull up a loop (2 loops in hook), (YO and draw through both
loops on hook.
SLIP STITCH
Insert hook in st indicated, YO, pull up a loop and draw through loop on hook.
STITCH
The beginning chain or previous row where hook is to be inserted.
TREBLE CROCHET
YO twice, insert hook in st indicated, YO and pull up a loop (4 loops on hook), (YO and draw
through 2 loops on hook) 3 times.
WRONG SIDE (See Fig. C)
The beginning tail will always begin to the Right side when you are looking at the front side of
your Twist. Will also have an uneven bumpiness in its looks. (Note: if left handed the beginning tail
will be on the left.)
TWISTS
Fig. A
Fig. B
Right Side
Fig. C
Wrong Side
Tail
Tail
FIRST PEPPERMINT With Color 1, Ch 14 loosely. Fig A. shows the crochet chart that can be used
and repeated for Back Loop only rows.
Row 1: Sc in fifth Ch from hook (ring made), Hdc in next Ch, dc in next Ch, 2 dc in next Ch, dc
in next Ch, 2 Tr in next Ch, Tr in next Ch, work Cl (Cl uses last 3 Sts)
Row 2: Ch 1 loosely, turn; Sc in the third St from hook and each st across and in ring (total 10
Sc) changing to Color 2 in last Sc; Ch 1 and turn. DO NOT cut Color 1. Note: Hold unused
color to Ws now and throughout.
Row 3: (Rs facing and Bls only): Sc in next St, Hdc in next St, Dc in next St, 2 Dc in next St, Dc
in next St, 2 Tr in next St, Tr in next St, work Cl. (Cl uses last 3 Sts)
Sc) changing to Color 1 in last Sc; Ch 1 and turn. DO NOT cut Color 2.
Row 6: Ch 1 loosely, turn; Sc in the third st from hook and each st across and in ring (total 10
Rows 9-23: Repeat Rows 5-8, 4 times; Cut Color 1
Sc)
Row 25 (Joining row): Turn; holding RS together, working in Fls of beginning Ch and in Bls
only of sts on Row 24, skip first Sc on Row 24, Sl st loosely in each st across. Chain 4 turn to
Rs, continue instructions working trim and joining process, Page 4.
TRIM and JOINING
Fig. D
Fig. E
Fig. F
Trim First Peppermint only:

With Rs facing and working in ends of rows, Sc in third loop of next row (Fig. D), Ch 3, Sc in
fifth loop of same row, Ch 3, Sc in first st in next row, Ch 3, Sc in third loop of next row, Ch
3, Sc in fifth loop of same row, Ch 3, Sc in first st in next row, repeat around, join with Sl st
to first Ch of the chain 4, finish off: 36 ch-3 Sps. (See Fig. E for example)
Trim on remainder Peppermints:
Ch 4, with Rs facing and working in ends of rows, Sc in third loop of next row (Fig. D), Ch 3,
Sc in fifth loop of same row, Ch 3, Sc in first st in next row, Ch 3, Sc in third loop of next row,
Ch 3, Sc in fifth loop of same row, Ch 3, Sc in first st in next row. 6 ch-3 Sps.
Joining Peppermints: Joining will look similar to Fig. F between Peppermints, Color 2 joins in Ch 3
Sp aligned Color 1, Color 1 joins in Ch 3 Sp aligned Color 2, (Do once for joining 1 side
Peppermints 1 and 2 only ) (repeat twice when joining 2 sides) (repeat three times when
joining 3 sides)
With Ws together, Chain 1, Sc to previous Peppermint, Ch 1, Sc in third loop of next row on
new Peppermint, Ch 1, Sc in next ch-3 Sps on previous Peppermint, Ch 1, Sc in fifth loop of
same row on new Peppermint, Ch 1, Sc in next ch-3 sp on previous Peppermint, Ch 1, Sc in first
st in next row on new Peppermint. Ch 1, Sc in third loop of next row on new Peppermint, Ch 1,
Sc in next ch-3 Sps on previous Peppermint, Ch 1, Sc in fifth loop of same row on new
Peppermint, Ch 1, Sc in next ch-3 sp on previous Peppermint, Ch 1, Sc in first st in next row on
new Peppermint. Repeat as needed for either two or three sides.
Continuing remainder of trim on Peppermint
Ch 3, Sc in third loop of next row, Ch 3, Sc in fifth loop of same row, Ch 3, Sc in first st in
next row, repeat around, join with Sl st to first chain st of the chain 4, finish off.
Placement Diagram
Following numerical order on Placement Diagram, when make 61 Peppermints. To help keep
track where you are on placement chart, place stitch marker on first Peppermint (center Peppermint) and
while attaching place a stitch marker on the last Peppermint placed.
EDGING
Rnd 1: With right side facing, join Color 1 with Sc st in any Ch 3 sp, Ch 4, Sc st in the next chain 3 space.
Repeat from around in ALL open spaces around edge; join with Sc st to first Sc st, finish off.
Rnd 2: With right side facing, join Color 2 with Sc st in any ch-4 sp; Ch 4, drop loop from hook, insert hook
from front to back, pick up loop again, yarn over pull through loop on hook, Ch 4 .Repeat from around; join with
Sc st to first Sc st, finish off.

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TWISTED PEPPERMINT

Finished Size: Approx. 56 (Edge to Edge)

Gauge: Each Peppermint = Approx. 7 diameter

Stitches and Terms:

TRIM and JOINING

Trim First Peppermint only:

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