Bargello Beauty

From the book: *This lush afghan steals its look from needlepoint. Work the beautifully colored flame shapes in three panels of afghan stitch.* The pattern specifies: Worsted-weight acrylic yarn, approximately: * 21 oz (1280 yards / 1170 meters) cream, MC * 17.5 oz (975 yards / 892 meters) dark blue, A * 17.5 oz (975 yards / 892 meters) medium blue, B * 10.5 oz (585 yards / 535 meters) light blue, C * 7 oz (390 yards / 357 meters) dark purple, D * 7 oz (390 yards / 357 meters) purple, E * 7 oz (390 yards / 357 meters) lavender, F * 7 oz (390 yards / 357 meters) burgundy, G * 7 oz (390 yards / 357 meters) medium rose, H * 3.5 oz (195 yards / 178 meters) light rose, I * 3.5 oz (195 yards / 178 meters) gold, J *Size H afghan hook or size to obtain gauge *Size H crochet hook or size to obtain gauge *Yarn needle Gauge: 33 sts and 23 rows = 6" in afghan stitch (tunisian simple stitch). The afghan is worked in three panels of 286 rows each, using the provided colored charts for left/right side panel and center panel. The pattern begins on page 66.