Tools & Supplies
- Caron® Simply Soft® (6 oz/170 g; 315 yds/288 m)
- Contrast A Dark Country Blue (9711) 2 balls
- Contrast B Plum Perfect (9761) 1 ball
Or
- Contrast A Gold (9782) 2 balls
- Contrast B Robin’s Egg (9780) 1 ball
Or
- Caron® Simply Soft® Tweeds™ (5 oz/141 g; 250 yds/228 m)
- Contrast A Off White Tweed (23001) 2 balls
- Contrast B Taupe Tweed (23003) 1 ball
- Size U.S. H/8 (5 mm) crochet hook or size needed to obtain gauge.
MEASUREMENTS
Approx 70" [178 cm] wide x 30" [76 cm] deep.
GAUGE
13 sc and 14 rows = 4" [10 cm].
Directions
Note: Ch 3 at beg of row counts as dc throughout.
With A, ch 4. Join with sl st to first ch to form ring. See diagram on page 3. 1st row: (RS). Ch 3. (5 dc. Ch 2. 6 dc) in ring. Turn. 2nd row: Ch 3. 2 dc in first dc. 1 dc in each of next 5 dc. (2 dc. Ch 2. 2 dc) in center ch-2 sp. 1 dc in each of next 5 dc. 3 dc in last dc. Turn. 3rd row: Ch 3. 2 dc in first dc. Ch 2. Skip next 2 dc. 1 dc in each of next 3 dc. Ch 2. Skip next 2 dc. 1 dc in each of next 2 dc. (2 dc. Ch 2. 2 dc) in center ch-2 sp. 1 dc in each of next 2 dc. Ch 2. Skip next 2 dc. 1 dc in each of next 3 dc. Ch 2. Skip next 2 dc. 3 dc in top of ch 3. Turn. 4th row: Ch 3. 2 dc in first dc. (1 sc in next dc. Skip next dc. 5 dc in next ch-2 sp. Skip next dc) twice. 1 sc in next dc. Skip next dc. 1 dc in next dc. (2 dc. Ch 2. 2 dc) in center ch-2 sp. 1 dc in next dc. (Skip next dc. 1 sc in next dc. Skip next dc. 5 dc in next ch-2 sp) twice. Skip next dc. 1 sc in next dc. 3 dc in top of ch 3. Turn. 5th row: Ch 3. 2 dc in first dc. 1 dc in next dc. *Ch 3. Skip next (1 dc. 1 sc. 1 dc). 1 dc in each of next 3 dc.** Rep from * once more. Ch 3. Skip next (1 dc. 1 sc. 1 dc). 1 dc in next dc. Skip next dc. (2 dc. Ch 2. 2 dc) in center ch-2 sp. Skip next dc. 1 dc in next dc. Rep from * to ** twice. Ch 3. Skip next (1 dc. 1 sc. 1 dc). 1 dc in next dc. 3 dc in top of ch 3. Turn. 6th row: Ch 3. 2 dc in first dc. *Skip next dc. 1 sc in next dc. Skip next dc. 5 dc in ch-3 sp. Rep from * twice more. Skip next dc. 1 sc in next dc. Skip next dc. (2 dc. Ch 2. 2 dc) in center ch-2 sp. Skip next dc. **1 sc in next dc. Skip next dc. 5 dc in next ch-3 sp. Skip next dc. Rep from ** twice more. 1 sc in next dc. Skip next dc. 3 dc in top of ch 3. Turn. 7th row: Ch 3. 2 dc in first dc. 1 dc in next dc. *Ch 3. Skip next (1 dc. 1 sc. 1 dc). 1 dc in each of next 3 dc.* Rep from * to * twice more. Ch 3. Skip next (1 dc. 1 sc. 1 dc). 1 dc in next dc. (2 dc. Ch 2. 2 dc) in center ch-2 sp. 1 dc in next dc. Rep from * to * 3 times. Ch 3. Skip next (1 dc. 1 sc. 1 dc). 1 dc in next dc. 3 dc in top of ch 3. Turn. 8th row: Ch 3. 2 dc in first dc. *Skip next dc. 1 sc in next dc. Skip next dc. 5 dc in next ch-3 sp.* Rep from * to * 3 times more. Skip next dc. 1 sc in next dc. Skip next dc. (2 dc. Ch 2. 2 dc) in center ch-2 sp. Rep from * to * 4 times. Skip next dc. 1 sc in next dc. Skip next dc. 3 dc in top of ch 3. Turn. 9th row: Ch 3. 2 dc in first dc. 1 dc in next dc. *Ch 3. Skip next (1 dc. 1 sc. 1 dc). 1 dc in each of next 3 dc.* Rep from * to * 3 times more. Ch 3. Skip next (1 dc. 1 sc. 1 dc). 1 dc in next dc. (2 dc. Ch 2. 2 dc) in center ch-2 sp. 1 dc in next dc. Rep from * to * 4 times. Ch 3. Skip next (1 dc. 1 sc. 1 dc). 1 dc in next dc. 3 dc in top of ch 3. Turn. 10th row: Ch 3. 2 dc in first dc. *Skip next dc. 1 sc in next dc. Skip next dc. 5 dc in next ch-3 sp.* Rep from * to * 4 times more. Skip next dc. 1 sc in next dc. Skip next dc. (2 dc. Ch 2. 2 dc) in center ch-2 sp. Rep from * to * 5 times. Skip next dc. 1 sc in next dc. Skip next dc. 3 dc in top of ch 3. Turn. 11th row: Ch 3. 2 dc in first dc. 1 dc in next dc. *Ch 3. Skip next (1 dc. 1 sc. 1 dc). 1 dc in each of next 3 dc.* Rep from * 4 times more. Ch 3. Skip next (1 dc. 1 sc. 1 dc). 1 dc in next dc. (2 dc. Ch 2. 2 dc) in center ch-2 sp. 1 dc in next dc. Rep from * to * 5 times. Ch 3. Skip next (1 dc. 1 sc. 1 dc). 1 dc in next dc. 3 dc in top of ch 3. Turn. 12th row: Ch 3. 2 dc in first dc. *Skip next dc. 1 sc in next dc. Skip next dc. 5 dc in next ch-3 sp.* Rep from * to * 5 times more. Skip next dc. 1 sc in next dc. Skip next dc. (2 dc. Ch 2. 2 dc) in center ch-2 sp. Rep from * to * 6 times. Skip next dc. 1 sc in next dc. Skip next dc. 3 dc in top of ch 3. Turn. Cont as established, working one more rep every other row at each side of center ch-2 sp, until long straight edge measures approx 58" [147.5 cm], ending on a WS row. Break A, join B.
Edging: See diagram on page 3. 1st row: (RS). Ch 3. 2 dc in first dc. Ch 1. *Skip next 2 dc. 1 sc in next sc. Ch 1. Skip next 2 dc. (1 dc. Ch 1) 4 times in next dc. Ch 1.** Rep from * to sc before center ch-2 sp. 1 sc in next sc. Ch 2. Skip next 2 dc. 1 sc in center ch-2 sp. Ch 2. Rep from * to ** to last sc. 1 sc in next sc. Ch 1. Skip next 2 dc. 3 dc in top of ch 3. Turn. 2nd row: Ch 3. 2 dc in first dc. 1 dc in next dc. Skip next dc. *Ch 2. 1 dc in next sc. Ch 2. Skip next (1 dc. Ch 1. 1 dc). [(1 dc. Ch 1) twice. 1 dc] in next ch-1 sp.** Rep from * to sc before center sc. Ch 2. 1 dc in next sc. Ch 2. (1 dc. Ch 3. 1 dc) in center sc. Rep from * to ** to last sc. Ch 2. 1 dc in next sc. Ch 2. Skip next dc. 1 dc in next dc. 3 dc in top of ch 3. Turn. 3rd row: Ch 3. 2 dc in first dc. 1 dc in each of next 3 dc. *Ch 2. 1 sc in next dc. Ch 2. (1 sc. Ch 3. 1 sc) in next ch-1 sp. Ch 5. Skip next dc. (1 sc. Ch 3. 1 sc) in next ch-1 sp.** Rep from * to dc before center ch-3 sp. (Ch 2. 1 sc in next dc) twice. Ch 3. (1 sc. Ch 5. 1 sc) in ch-3 sp. Ch 3. 1 sc in next dc. Rep from * to ** to last (Ch 2. 1 dc. Ch 2). Ch 2. 1 sc in next dc. Ch 2. 1 dc in each of next 3 dc. 3 dc in top of ch 3. Fasten off.
ABBREVIATIONS
Approx = Approximate(ly)
Ch = Chain
Cont = Continue
Dc = Double crochet
Rep = Repeat
RS = Right side
Sc = Single crochet
Sl st = Slip stitch
Sp = Space