SUPPLIES & TOOLS:
- Lion Brand Hometown (Art. #135):
- #098 Houston Cream, 19 Balls (A)
- #149 Dallas Grey, 3 Balls (B)
- Lion Brand Crochet Hook Size N (10 mm)
- Lion Brand Large-Eyed Blunt Needle
- SIZE:
- About 40x 60 in.
- GAUGE:
- 10 sc + 10 rows = about 4 in.
- BE SURE TO CHECK YOUR GAUGE.
DIRECTIONS:
To find the downloadable patterns click on the "GET PATTERNS" tab above.NOTES:
Throw is worked in one piece, back and forth in rows.
Yarn color is changed to form "ABC" lettering following Chart. Each square of Chart represents one single crochet st worked in the indicated color. Read RS rows of Chart from right to left and WS rows from left to right.
To change yarn color, work last st of old color to last yarn over. Yarn over with new color and draw through all loops on hook to complete st. Carry color not in use along top of sts of previous row and work new color sts over the top of the carried strand. Join lettering color at the beginning of each letter and cut it only when the letter is complete. Leave long yarn tails on the WS of piece, to weave in later.
Edging is worked around outside edge of completed Throw.
THROW:
With A, ch 101.
Row 1 (RS): Sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each ch across - you will have 100 sc in this row.
Rows 2-10: Ch 1, turn, sc in each st across.
Charted Lettering (see GET PATTERNS tab):
Tip: Zoom in on the chart to enlarge it.
Row 11: Ch 1, turn, sc in each st across AND change yarn color following Row 11 of Chart.
Continue to work back and forth in rows of sc AND change yarn color following Chart until all 150 rows of Chart have been completed.
Fasten off.
FINISHING:
Edging:
From RS, draw up a loop of B in any corner.
Round 1: Ch 1, sc evenly spaced around outside edge of Throw working 3 sc in each corner; join with slip st in first sc.
Fasten off.
Weave in ends.
ABBREVIATIONS:
ch = chain
RS = right side
sc = single crochet
st(s) = stitch(es)
WS = wrong side