Chequered Plaid Afghan

Designed by Dorothy Warrell. Intricate looking design is made easy by carrying colors as you work, then panels are sewn together. Kit includes Mary Maxim yarn and pattern. Finished size45″ (114.3 cm) x66″ (167.64 cm). Requires Crochet hookH-8 (5 mm).

The Chequered Plaid Throw creates a two-color plaid in a non-traditional method using creative stitchery. Repeat contest winner Dorothy Warrell, uses Mary Maxim Starlette in white and light grey in the pictured example, however any two contrasting colors could be used to create a plaid that will delight the eye.

While creating the Chequered Plaid Throw, the crocheter will be kept both entertained and engaged by the pattern. Although the pattern may seem intricate, it uses only single crochet stitches while changing colors and manipulating the yarn without cutting and creating ends to weave.

Mary Maxim Starlette yarn is a worsted weight yarn that is easy to work and when nece