SUPPLIES & TOOLS:
- Red Heart Super Saver O'Go, Peacock (6)
- Red Heart Super Saver O'Go, Gold (2)
- Size U.S. L/11 (8 mm) Tunisian Crochet Hook (or size needed to obtain gauge)
- Size U.S. J/10 (6 mm) Crochet Hook (for edging)
- Yarn needle
- MEASUREMENTS: Approx 46" x 58", excluding fringe
- GAUGE: 10 sts and 10 rows = 4" in Tunisian Crochet Pat.
- NOTE: 1 row of Tunisian Crochet Pat = Forward and Return Pass.
DIRECTIONS:
Peacock is Contrast A. Gold is Contrast B.To begin working with the O'Go format, carefully cut plastic tie where the ends of the O'Go meet. Pull tie to remove and start crocheting.
When joining new O'Gos, try to join shade at same point in stripe repeat to keep continuity of the color repeat.
Extra yarn pulled out for matching stripes can be used during Finishing for fringe.
Carry A when not in use loosely up side of work.
To join new color work to last loops on hook of previous color. Yoh with new color and proceed
Work into horizontal bumps at back of foundation chain for 1st row.
BLANKET (Blanket is worked lengthwise)
With Tunisian hook and A, ch 146 loosely.
1st row: Forward pass: (Right to left). Draw up a loop in 2nd ch from hook. Draw up a loop in each rem ch to end of chain, leaving all loops on hook. 146 sts on hook. Do not turn. (SEE DIAGRAM 1)
Return pass: (Left to right after working Forward pass of each row). Yoh and draw through last loop only (for edge st). *Yoh and draw through 2 loops. Rep from * until 1 loop rem on hook. Do not turn. (SEE DIAGRAM 2)
2nd to 5th rows: Forward pass: (Right to left). *1Tss in next st. Rep from * end of row. Do not turn. Return pass.
6th row: Forward pass: (Right to left). With A, draw up a loop in 2nd ch from hook. Draw up a loop in each rem ch to end of chain, leaving all loops on hook. 146 sts on hook. Do not turn. Drop A. Join B. Return pass with B.
7th row: Forward pass: (Right to left). With B, draw up a loop in 2nd ch from hook. Draw up a loop in each rem ch to end of chain, leaving all loops on hook. 146 sts on hook. Do not turn. Drop B. Join A. Return pass with A.
8th to 11th rows: Rep 6th and 7th rows twice more. Break B at end of last row.
12th to 17th rows: With A, as 2nd row.
Rep 6th to 17th rows for Stripe Pat until work from beg measures approx 46" (width of Blanket), ending on a 17th row of Stripe Pat. Fasten off.
Side Edging: 1st row: (RS). With U.S. J/10 (6 mm) crochet hook, join A with sl st in bottom right corner of Blanket. Ch 1. Work 1 row of sc evenly up side edge to opposite corner. Do not turn.
2nd row: Ch 1. Working from left to right instead of from right to left as usual, work 1 reverse sc in each sc to end of row. Fasten off.
Rep along opposite side.
FRINGE
Cut strands of A and B 14" [35.5 cm] long. Taking 3 strands tog, fold in half and knot into fringe across both ends of Blanket, matching fringe to Stripe Pat (see photo). Trim fringe evenly. (SEE DIAGRAM 3 & 4)
ABBREVIATIONS:
Approx = Approximately
Ch = Chain(s)
Pat = Pattern
PM = Place marker
Rep = Repeat
RS = Right side
Sc = Single crochet
Sl st = Slip stitch
Sp(s) = Space(s)
St(s) = Stitch(es)
Tog = TogetherTss = Tunisian simple stitch Video is here
Yoh = Yarn over hook