TOOLS & SUPPLIES
- RED HEART® Super Saver®: 1 skein 387 Soft Navy A, 2 skeins each 512 Turqua B, 334 Buff C, and 3 skeins 400 Grey Heather D
- Susan Bates® Crochet Hook: 5mm [US I-9]_x000B_
- Yarn needle_x000B_
- GAUGE: 6 blocks = 4” [10 cm]; 6 rows = 4” [10 cm] in stitch pattern. Exact gauge is not critical for this project.
- RED HEART® Super Saver®, Art. E300 available in solid color 7 oz (198 g), 364 yd (333 m); prints, multis and heathers 5 oz (141 g), 236 yd (215 m), flecks 5 oz (141g), 260 yds (238 m) skeins
- Throw measures approximately 44” [112 cm] x 56” [142 cm] (including edging).
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NOTES
Change color on an increase row as follows: Work last dc until 2 loops remain on hook, cut old color, yo with new color to complete dc, continue with new color.
Change color on a decrease row as follows: Do not ch 6, turn, slip st in first 3 dc, insert hook in ch-3 space of same block, yo with new color, complete slip st with new color and continue with new color.
THROW
Shape First Corner
With A, ch 6. Row 1 (Right Side): Dc in 4th ch from hook and in next 2 ch; turn – 1 corner block made. Row 2: Ch 6, dc in 4th ch from hook and in next 2 ch (beginning block made), (slip st, ch 3, 3 dc) all in ch-3 space of previous row (block made); turn – 2 blocks. Row 3: Ch 6, dc in 4th ch from hook and in next 2 ch, [(slip st, ch 3, 3 dc) all in next ch-3 space of previous row] twice; turn – 3 blocks. Row 4: Ch 6, dc in 4th ch from hook and in next 2 ch, [(slip st, ch 3, 3 dc) all in next ch-3 space of previous row] 3 times changing to B in last dc; turn – 4 blocks. _x000B_ Continue in this manner, increasing 1 block at beginning of each row until there are 48 blocks across.
AT SAME TIME, work Stripe pattern as follows: 6 rows B, 6 rows C, 6 rows D, 2 rows A. Repeat these 20 rows throughout for stripe pattern.
Shape Second Corner
Note: Mark beginning edge as width of piece. You will be decreasing 1 block at beginning of one row and increasing 1 block at beginning of next row to maintain the same number of blocks across. Follow Notes for changing colors. Decrease Row 1: Slip st across first 3 dc to ch-3 space of second block of previous row, [(slip st, ch 3, 3 dc) all in next ch-3 space of previous row] to end of row; turn – 48 blocks. Increase Row 2: Ch 6, dc in 4th ch from hook and in next 2 ch, [(slip st, ch 3, 3 dc) all in next ch-3 space of previous row] to last block, slip st in ch-3 space of last block; turn – 48 blocks. _x000B_ Keeping in Stripe pattern, repeat last 2 rows until piece measures 43” [109 cm] along marked edge and 55” [140 cm] along unmarked edge.
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Shape Third Corner
Keeping in Stripe pattern, repeat Decrease Row 1 every row, decreasing 1 block at beginning of every row until 1 block remains on last row for last corner. Fasten off.
FINISHING
Edging Round: With right side facing, join A in any ch-3 space, ch 3, 4 dc in same space, *[sc in center dc of next block, 5 dc in next ch-3 space] to corner; work 6 dc in corner space; repeat from * around to beginning edge, [sc in center dc of next block, 5 dc in next ch-3 space] to first st, join with a slip st in top of beginning ch-3. Fasten off. Weave in ends.
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Abbreviations
A, B, C = Color A, B, C;
ch = chain;
cm = centimeters;
dc = double crochet;
mm = millimeters;
sc = single crochet;
st(s) = stitch(es);
yo = yarn over;
[ ] = work directions in brackets the number of times specified;
* or ** = repeat whatever follows the * or ** as indicated.