SUPPLIES & TOOLS:
- RED HEART® Super Saver® Ombre: 5 skeins 3962 True Blue
- Susan Bates® Crochet Hook: 6.0mm [US J-10]
- Yarn needle
- Stitch markers
DIRECTIONS:
GAUGE: 16 sts = 4" [10 cm]; 5 rows = 4" [10 cm] in double crochet. CHECK YOUR GAUGE. Use any size hook to obtain the gauge.Note: Blanket is worked in a diagonal from corner to corner.
Throw measures 45" (1/4 cm) wide and 55" (140 cm) long.
THROW: Ch 6.
Row 1 (right side): Dc in 4th ch from hook, 1 dc in each of next 2 ch; turn - 1 cluster.
Row 2 (wrong side): Ch 6, dc in 4th ch from hook and in next 2 ch (1 cluster made), (slip st, ch 3, 3 dc) in ch-3 space of previous row (1 cluster made); turn - 2 clusters.
Row 3: Ch 6, dc in 4th ch from hook and in next 2 ch, *(slip st, ch 3, 3 dc) in ch-3 space of previous row; repeat from * across; turn - 3 clusters.
Row 4: Ch 6, dc in 4th ch from hook and in next 2 ch, *(slip st, ch 3, 3 dc) in ch-3 space of previous row; repeat from * across; turn, - 4 clusters.
Continue in this way, increasing one block on each row through Row 50 - 50 clusters across.
Place a st marker in the corner to mark beginning of edging.
Shaping Corners: Note: For Rows 51-61, you will create the rectangle shape by only increasing on one side of the throw. For Rows 62-110, you will decrease one cluster in each row.
Row 51: Ch 6, dc in 4th ch from hook and in next 2 ch, *(slip st, ch 3, 3 dc) in next ch-3 space of previous row; repeat from * across to last cluster, slip st in ch-3 space of last cluster; turn - 50 clusters.
Row 52: Slip st across first 3 dc to ch-3 space of previous row, *(slip st, ch 3, 3 dc) in ch-3 space of previous row; repeat from * across; turn, - 50 clusters.
Rows 53-60: Repeat Rows 51-52.
Row 61: Repeat Row 51.
Rows 62-110: Repeat Row 52, decreasing 1 cluster at the beginning of every row until 1 cluster remains.
Fasten off.
Border: Notes: Work along top edge and one side edge only for Round 1. Place st marker in corners for all rounds, moving marker as you work.
Round 1: Attach yarn with slip st to base of ch-3 at corner of Row 50 where st marker was placed; *ch 3, slip st in-between next cluster**; repeat from * to ** across top to corner, slip st in top of last dc of previous row cluster (50 ch-3 spaces); repeat from * to ** along side, ending with ch 2, 1 hdc in top of dc from previous row (61 ch-3 spaces) - 222 total ch-3 spaces.
Round 2: (Ch 1, sc) in same space, (ch 4, sc) in next ch-3 space, [*(ch 3, sc) in next ch-3 space; repeat from * to corner, (ch 4, sc) in next ch-3 space] 4 times to last corner, ending with (ch 2, hdc) in beginning sc - 218 ch-3 spaces, four ch-4 corner spaces.
Round 3: (Ch 1, sc) in same space, (ch 3, sc) in next ch-3 space, (ch 4, sc) in same space, [*ch 3, 1 sc in next ch-3 space**; repeat from * to ** to corner, (ch 4, sc) in same space] 4 times to last corner, ending with (ch 2, hdc) in beginning sc - 222 ch-3 spaces, four ch-4 corner spaces.
Round 4: (Ch 1, sc) in same space, [(ch 3, sc) in next ch-3 space] 2 times; (ch 4, sc) in same space, [*ch 3, 1 sc in next ch-3 space**; repeat from * to ** to corner, (ch 4, sc) in same space] 4 times to last corner, ending with ch 3, sl st to beginning sc - 226 ch 3 spaces, four ch-4 corner spaces. Fasten off.
FINISHING: With yarn needle, weave in all loose ends.