Skill Level: Easy
Designed by Darla Sims.
Throw measures 42" x 57".
RED HEART® "Fiesta®": 4 skeins 6661 Meadow A, 1 skein each 6382 Country Blue B, 6341 Millennium C, and 6635 Coffee D.
Crochet Hook: 5.5mm (US I-9).
Yarn needle.
GAUGE: Square = 6" X 6". CHECK YOUR GAUGE. Use any size hook to obtain the gauge.
PLAIN SQUARE (Make 32): With A, ch 5; join with a slip st in first ch to form a ring.
Rnd 1 (Right Side): Ch 3, 15 dc in ring; join with a slip st in top of ch-3 - 16 sts.
Rnd 2: Ch 3, dc in same st as joining, [ch 2, skip next dc, dc in next dc, ch 2, skip next dc, 3 dc in next dc] 3 times, ch 2, skip next dc, dc in next dc, ch 2, skip next dc, dc in same st as beginning ch-3; join.
Rnd 3: Ch 3, dc in same st as joining, dc in next dc, [ch 2, dc in next dc, ch 2, dc in next dc, 3 dc in next dc, dc in next dc] 3 times, ch 2, dc in next dc, ch 2, dc in next dc, dc in same st as beginning ch-3; join.
Rnd 4: Ch 3, dc in same st as joining, dc in next 2 dc, [2 dc in next ch-2 space, dc in next dc, 2 dc in next ch-2 space, dc in next 2 dc, 3 dc in next dc, dc in next 2 dc] 3 times, [2 dc in next ch-2 space, dc in next dc] twice, dc in next dc, dc in same st as beginning ch-3; join. Fasten off.
Rnd 5: With right side facing, join D in 2nd dc of any corner 3-dc group; ch 1, 3 sc in same dc, [sc in next 11 dc, 5 sc in next dc] 3 times, sc in next 11 sc, 2 sc in same st as first sc; join. Fasten off. Weave in ends.
MULTI-COLORED SQUARE (Make 31):
Work as for Plain Square except fasten off at the end of each rnd and join next color as follows:
Rnd 1: D.
Rnd 2: C.
Rnd 3: B.
Rnd 4: A.
Rnd 5: D.
FINISHING: Sew 7 X 9 squares together, alternating Plain and Multi-Color Squares.
Border-Rnd 1: With right side facing, join D in any sc; ch 1, sc in each sc around and work 3 sc in each corner sc; join with a slip st in first sc. Fasten off.
Rnd 2: With right side facing, join A in any sc; ch 1, sc in same sc, * ch 15, sc in next sc; repeat from * around ending ch 15; join to first sc. Fasten off. Weave in ends.
ABBREVIATIONS: beg = begin(ning); A = Color A; B = Color B; C = Color C; D = Color D; ch = chain; dc = double crochet; lp(s) = loop(s); mm = millimeters; rem = remaining; rep = repeat; rnd(s) = round(s); sc = single crochet; sl = slip; sl st = slip stitch; sp(s) = space(s); st(s) = stitch(es); tog = together; [ ] = work directions in brackets the number of times specified; * or ** = repeat whatever follows the * or ** as indicated.
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