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Suitable for beginners.

Throw measures approximately 45" x 61".

RED HEART® "Light & Lofty™", 100% acrylic, Art. E708 (6 ounce solid and 4 ½ ounce multi-color skeins): Amount: 23 Ounces No. 9632 Pine CA (or No. 9380 Antique Blue) and 22 ounces No. 9978 Country Club CB.

Crochet Hook: U.S. Size N-15 [10mm]. Yarn needle.

GAUGE: In pattern: 11 sts = 5"; 4 rows = 5 ¼". CHECK YOUR GAUGE. Use any size hook to obtain the gauge given.

With CA ch 112.

Row 1 (Right Side): 2 dc in 4th ch from hook, * dc in next 2 ch; [yo and draw up a lp in next ch] twice, yo and draw through all 3 lps on hook - dc2tog made; skip next 3 ch, dc2tog, dc in next 2 ch **, (2 dc, ch 1, 2 dc) all in next ch; rep from * to last ch, end at **; 3 dc in last ch; turn .

Row 2: Ch 3, 2 dc in first dc, * dc in next 2 dc, dc2tog over next 2 dc, skip next 2 sts, dc2tog, dc in next 2 dc **, (2 dc, ch 1,2 dc) all in next ch-1 sp; rep from * to last st, end at **; 3 dc in top of ch-3; turn.

Rep Row 2 for pattern until 6 rows of CA have been completed, changing to CB in the last dc of the 6th row. Continuing in pattern, work [4 rows CB, 2 rows CA] 6 times, then 4 more rows CA - 46 rows. Fasten off. Weave in ends.

Designed by Mary Jane Protus.

ABBREVIATIONS: CA = Color A; CB = Color B; ch = chain; dc = double crochet; lp = loop; mm = millimeters; rep = repeat; sp = space; st(s) = stitch( es); tog = together; yo = yarn over; * = repeat whatever follows the * as indicated; [ ] = work directions in brackets the number of times specified.

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