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RED HEART® Super Saver®: 5 skeins 336 Warm Brown A, 1 skein each 319 Cherry Red B, 774 Light Raspberry C, 718 Shocking Pink D, 256 Carrot E, 254 Pumpkin F, 321 Gold G, 324 Bright Yellow H, 672 Spring Green I, 368 Paddy Green J, 656 Real Teal K, 512 Turqua L, 885 Delft M, 385 Royal N, 528 Medium Purple O, 358 Lavender P, and 776 Dark Orchid Q
Susan Bates ® Crochet Hook: 5mm [US H-8]
Yarn needle
GAUGE: Rounds 1-4 of Plain Square = 5” (12.7 cm); Circle Square = 4¾” (12 cm). CHECK YOUR GAUGE. Use any size hook to obtain the gauge.
Throw measures 50” x 50” (127 x 127 cm)
THROW
Plain Square (Make 49)
With A, ch 4; join with a slip st in first ch to form a ring.
Round 1: Ch 3 (counts as dc), dc in ring, [ch 2, 2 dc in ring], 3 times; (ch 1, sc) in top of ch-3 to join and form last space.
Round 2: Ch 3, dc over sc, dc in top of ch-3 and in next dc, [(2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in next ch-2 space, dc in next 2 dc] 3 times, 2 dc in next ch-1 space, (ch 1, sc) in top of ch-3 to join and form last space.
Round 3: Ch 3, dc over sc, dc in top of ch-3 and in next 5 dc, [(2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in next ch-2 space, dc in next 6 dc] 3 times, 2 dc in next ch-1 space, (ch 1, sc) in top of ch-3 to join and form last space.
Round 4: Ch 3, dc over sc, dc in top of ch-3 and in next 9 dc, [(2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in next ch-2 space, dc in next 10 dc] 3 times, 2 dc in next ch-1 space, ch 2; join with a slip st in top of ch-3 – 14 sts between ch-2 spaces. Fasten off.
Circle square (Make 64: 4 circles each of colors B-Q)
Ch 4; join with slip st in first ch to form a ring. Round 1: Ch 1, 8 sc in ring; join with slip st to first sc – 8 sc.
Round 2: Ch 2 (counts as hdc), hdc in same sc as joining, 2 hdc in each sc around; join with a slip st in top of ch-2 – 16 sts.
Round 3: Ch 3 (counts as dc), dc in same st as joining, 2 dc in each hdc around; join in top of ch-3 – 32 sts. Fasten off.
Squaring off the circle
Throughout Round 4 work all sts in the loop just below the back loop of the dc of Round 3.
Round 4: Join A with a slip st in the loop just below the back loop of any dc of Round 3; ch 2 (counts as hdc), dc in same st as joining, * ch 2, (dc, hdc) in next st, hdc in next st, sc in next 4 sts, hdc in next st **, (hdc, dc) in next st; repeat from * around, end at **; join in top of ch-2 – 10 sts between ch-2 spaces.
Round 5: Now work in 2 top loops as usual. Slip st to next ch-2 space; (ch 3, dc, ch 2, 2 dc) all in same space, [dc in next 10 sts, (2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in next ch-2 space] 3 times, dc in last 10 sts; join in top of ch-3 – 14 sts between ch-2 spaces. Fasten off.
Assembly
Layout the squares in a saw tooth pattern, alternating a circle square with a plain square. Place the colors in a manner that pleases you. With the right sides up and using color A join the squares by abutting the squares next to each other and running the yarn through both loops of each square. This will form a raised seam that adds an interesting design element. It is easiest to join the squares into strips, and then join the strips together.
Abbreviations
A, B, C, etc. = color A, B, C, etc.;
ch = chain;
dc = double crochet;
hdc = half double crochet;
mm = millimeters;
sc = single crochet;
st(s) = stitch (es);
[ ] = work directions in brackets the number of times specified.