TOOLS & SUPPLIES
- Red Heart® Super Saver® (7 oz/198 g; 364 yds/333 m)
- Contrast A Carrot (0256) 2 Balls
- Contrast B Gold (0321) 2 Balls
- Contrast C Shocking Pink (0718) 2 Balls
- Contrast D Charcoal (3950) 2 Balls
- Size K/10½ (6.5 mm) crochet hook or size needed to obtain gauge.
- Yarn needle.
- Approx 48 x 58" [114.5 x 137 cm].
GAUGE
Boomerang motif = 7½”(19 cm) from tip of arm to opposite side of circle. Triangle motif = 3½” x 4” [9 x 10 cm].
INSTRUCTIONS
Notes:
Ch 2 at beg of rnd does not count as st.
Ch 3 at beg of rnd counts as dc.
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THROW
Boomerang Motifs Foundation Motif (no join) With C, ch 4. 1st rnd: 11 dc in 4th ch from hook. Join with sl st in top of beg ch. 12 dc. 2nd rnd: Ch 3. 1 dc in same sp as sl st. 2 dc in each st around. Join with sl st in top of beg ch. 24 dc. 3rd rnd: Ch 1. 1 sc in same sp as sl st. (Skip next st. FFdc in next st. 9 Fdc. 6 dc in ch of last Fdc made. Working on opposite side of ch. 1 dc in each of next 8 Fdc. 1 dc in FFdc (arm made). Skip next st of Round 2*. 1 sc in each of next 5 sts) 3 times, ending last rep at *. 1 sc in each of next 4 sts. Join with sl st in first sc. 15 sc and 3 arms. 4th rnd: Ch 1. 1 sc in same sp as sl st. 1 sc in each of next 12 sts. [3 sc in next st. 1 sc in each of next 29 sts] twice. 3 sc in next st. 1 sc in each of next 16 sts. Join with sl st in first sc. 87 sc and three 3-sc groups. Fasten off.
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Motif 1 (1-end join: make 6 with A, 1 with B, 1 with C) 1st to 3rd rnds: Work same as 1st to 3rd rnds of Foundation motif. 4th rnd: Ch 1. 1 sc in same sp as sl st. 1 sc in each of next 12 sts. 3 sc in next st. 1 sc in each of next 13 sts. Side-to-arm scwj in each of next 3 sts. 1 sc in each of next 13 sts. 3 sc in next st. 1 sc in each of next 29 sts. 3 sc in next st. 1 sc in each of last 16 sts. Join with sl st in first sc. 87 sc and three 3-sc groups. Fasten off. _x000B_
Motif 2 near beg of rows B, C and D (2-end join: make 3 with C) 1st to 3rd rnds: Work same as 1st to 3rd rnds of Foundation motif. 4th rnd: Ch 1. 1 sc in same sp as sl st. 1 sc in each of next 12 sts. 3 sc in next st. 1 sc in each of next 13 sts. Side-to-arm scwj in each of next 3 sts. 1 sc in each of next 13 sts. Arm-to- side scwj. 1 sc in each of next 29 sts. 3 sc in next st. 1 sc in each of last 16 sts. Join with sl st in first sc. 87 sc and three 3-sc groups. Fasten off.
Motif 2 at end between rows (2- end join: make 4 with C) 1st to 3rd rnds: Work same as 1st to 3rd rnds of Foundation motif. 4th rnd: Ch 1. 1 sc in same sp as sl st. 1 sc in each of next 12 sts. 3 sc in next st. 1 sc in each of next 29 sts. Arm-to-side scwj. 1 sc in each of next 13 sts. Side-to-arm scwj I each of next 3 sts. 1 sc in each of next 13 sts. 3 sc in next st. 1 sc in each of last 16 sts. Join with sl st in first sc. 87 sc and three 3-sc groups. Fasten off.
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Motif 3 (3-end join: make 9 with A, 11 with B, 8 with C) 1st to 3rd rnds: Work same as 1st to 3rd rnds of Foundation motif. 4th rnd: Ch 1. 1 sc in same sp as sl st. 1 sc in each of next 12 sts. 3 sc in next st. *1 sc in each of next 13 sts. Side-to-arm scwj in each of next 3 sts. 1 sc in each of next 13 sts*. Arm-to-side scwj. Rep from * to *once. 3 sc in next st. 1 sc in each of last 16 sts. Join with sl st in first sc. 87 sc and three 3-scgroups. Fasten off.
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Arm Boomerang (make 15 – 3 with A, 8 with B, and 4 with C)_x000B_Ch 6._x000B_1st rnd: 1 sc in 2nd ch from hook. Skip next ch. FFdc in next ch. 9 Fdc. 6 dc in ch of last Fdc. Working on opposite side of ch, 1 dc in each of next 8 Fdc. 1 dc in FFdc. Skip next ch. 3 sc in next ch. Working on opposite side of foundation ch, skip first ch. 1 sc in each of next 3 ch. 2 sc in last ch. Join with sl st in first sc. 9 sc and 25 dc._x000B_2nd rnd: Ch 1. 1 sc in same sp as sl st. 1 sc in each of next 12 sts. Arm-to-side scwj. 1 sc in each of next 12 sts. 28 sc. Fasten off._x000B__x000B_
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Arm Boomerang at end of Row A 1st and 2nd rnds: Rep 1st and 2nd rnds of Foundation Motif._x000B_
3rd rnd: Ch 1. 1 sc in same sp as sl st. (Skip next st. FFdc in next st. 9 Fdc. 6 dc in ch of last Fdc made. Working on opposite side of ch, 1 dc in each of next 8 Fdc. 1 dc in FFdc (arm made). Skip next st of Round 2. 1 sc in each of next 5 sts) twice. 1 sc in each of next 7 sts. Join with sl st in first sc. 18 sc and 2 arms. 4th rnd: Ch 1. 1 sc in same sp as sl st. 1 sc in each of next 12 sts. 3 sc in next st. 1 sc in each of next 13 sts. Side-to-arm scwj in next 3 sts. 1 sc in each of next 13 sts. Arm-to-side scwj. 1 sc in each rem st. Join with sl st in first sc. 72 sc. Fasten off.
2-Arm Boomerang at ends of Rows B, C, & D
With B, ch 4. 1st and 2nd rnds: Rep 1st and 2nd rnds of Foundation Motif. 3rd rnd: Ch 1. 1 sc in same sp as sl st. (Skip next st. FFdc in next st. 9 Fdc. 6 dc in ch of last Fdc made. Working on opposite side of ch. 1 dc in each of next 8 Fdc. 1 dc in FFdc (arm made). Skip next st of Round 2. 1 sc in each of next 5 sts] twice. 1 sc in next 7 sts. Join with sl st in first sc. 18 sc and 2 arms. 4th rnd: Ch 1. 1 sc in same sp as sl st. 1 sc in each of next 12 sts. *Arm-to-side scwj. 1 sc in each of next 13 sts. Side-to-arm scwj in each of next 3 sts. 1 sc in each of next 13 sts. Arm-to-side scwj. 1 sc in each rem st. Join with sl st in first sc. 72 sc. Fasten off.
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Triangle Motif (make 108) With D, ch 4. 1st rnd: (2 dc. (Ch 3. 3 dc] twice. ch 3) in 4th ch from hook (beg ch count as first dc). Join with sl st in top of beg ch. 9 dc and 3 ch-3 sps. 2nd rnd: Ch 3. 1 dc in each of next 2 dc. [(3 dc. Ch 3. 3 dc) in next ch-3 sp. 1 dc in next 3 dc] twice. (3 dc. Ch 3. 3 dc) in last ch-3 sp. Join with sl st top of beg ch. 27 dc and 3 ch-3 sps. Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing. Referring to photograph as a guide, with WS tog and working through inner loops, whip stitch triangle motifs between all boomerang motifs.
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Border
Note: Work across each motif, skipping joined sts between motifs. Add or omit sts so piece appears evenly stitched and work into chain at corner of triangle as needed. When instructed to work a specific number of sts across motif, evenly spaced sts. Stitch count may vary. 1st rnd: (RS). With RS facing, join D with sc in center st of 3-sc group on boomerang arm indicated in Assembly Diagram; work as follows:
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Step 1: Working across top edge, 1 sc in next st. (12 sc across next triangle motif. Working in next 1-arm boomerang, 1 sc in each of first 4 sts. 1 hdc in each of next 2 sts. 1 dc in each of next 2 sts*. Working in next boomerang motif, 1 dc in each of first 2 sts. 1 hdc in each of next 2 sts) 6 times ending last rep at *. (1 dc. Ch 2. 1 dc) in next st. Step 2: Working down first side,1 dc in next st of same motif. (11 dc across next triangle motif**. 3 sc across next boomerang motif. 11 dc across next triangle motif. 6 sc across next 2-arm boomerang) 5 times ending last rep at **. (1 dc. Ch 2. 1 sc) in ch-3 sp of same motif. _x000B_ Step 3: Working across bottom edge, 11 sc across same motif. Working in next 2-arm boomerang motif, 1 sc in first 2 sts. 1 hdc in each of next 2 sts. (Working in next 1-arm boomerang, 1 dc in each of first 4 sts. 1 hdc in each of next 2 sts. 1 sc in each of next 2 sts***. 11 sc across next triangle motif. Working in next boomerang motif, 1 hdc in each of first 2 sts. 1 dc in each of next 2 sts) 6 times, ending last rep at ***. 10 dc across next triangle motif to ch-3 sp. (1 dc. Ch 2. 1 dc) in ch-3 sp. Step 4: Working up 2nd side, 6 dc across first 1-arm boomerang. (Working across next boomerang motif, 1 sc in each of first 6 sts. 1 hdc in each of next 5 sts. 1 dc in each of next 8 sts. 1 hdc in each of next 5 sts. 1 sc in each of next 6 sts.* 5 dc across next 1-arm boomerang) 4 times, ending last rep at *. (1 sc. Ch 2. 1 sc) in next st. Join with sl st in first sc. 584 sc and 4 ch-2 sps. Fasten off. 2nd rnd: With RS facing, join C with sl st in any ch-2 sp. Ch 5 (counts as dc and ch 2). 1 dc in same sp as sl st. 1 dc in each st to next ch-2 sp. [(1 dc. Ch 2. 1 dc) in next ch-2 sp. 1 dc in each st to next ch-2 sp] around. Join with sl st in 3rd ch of beg ch. Fasten off. 3rd rnd: With B, as 2nd rnd. 4th rnd: With A, as 2nd rnd. Turn. Do not fasten off. 5th rnd: Ch 1. (1 sc in each dc to next ch-2 sp. (1 sc. Ch 2. 1 sc) in next ch-2 sp) around. Join with sl st in first sc. Fasten off.
ABBREVIATIONS
Approx = Approximately
Arm-to-side scwj (single crochet whip stitch join) = Drop loop from hook. Insert hook from front to back in first of 3 centered sts on side adjacent motif. Pick up loop on hook and pull through indicated st. 1 sc in next st of current rnd. (Drop loop from hook. Insert hook from front to back in next stitch in adjacent motif. Pick up loop on hook and pull through indicated st. 1 sc in same st of current rnd) twice.
3 Fdc (foundation double crochet) = Yoh. Insert hook into the “chain” of the previous stitch and pull up a loop. Yoh and draw through one loop on hook (the “chain”). (Yoh and draw through 2 loops on hook) twice
FFdc (first foundation double crochet) = Yoh. Insert hook in next st and pull up a loop. Yoh and draw through one loop on hook (the “chain”). (Yoh and draw through 2 loops on hook) twice.
Side-to-arm scwj (single crochet whip stitch join) = Joining to each stitch of 3-stitch group on arm of adjacent motif. (Drop loop from hook. Insert hook from front to back in indicated st in adjacent motif.
Pick up loop on hook and pull through indicated st. 1 sc in next st of current rnd) 3 times.
Beg = Beginning
Ch = Chain(s)
Dc = Double crochet
Hdc = Half double crochet
Rep = Repeat
Rem =Remaining
Rnd(s) = Round(s)
RS = Right side
Sc = Single crochet
Sl st = Slip stitch
Sp(s) = Sp(s)
St(s) = Stitch(es)
Yoh = Yarn over hook