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Intermediate experience required.

Throw measures approximately 47" X 64".

TLC® "Essentials", 100% Acrylic, Art. E514 (6 ounce solid/4 ½ ounce multicolor skeins): 15 Ounces No. 2675 Dark Thyme CA, 14 ounces each No. 2915 Cranberry CB and No. 2313 Aran CC.

Crochet Hook: 6mm [U.S. J-10]. Yarn needle.

GAUGE: 1 Shell plus 1 sc = 3"; Rows 1-5 = 3 ½" . CHECK YOUR GAUGE. Use any size hook to obtain the gauge.

With CA, ch 152. Row 1 (Wrong Side): Sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each ch across; turn - 151 sc.

Row 2 (Right Side): Ch 1, sc in first sc, * skip next 4 sc; 9 dtr in next sc - shell made; skip next 4 sc, sc in next sc; rep from * across, changing to CB in last sc; turn.

Row 3: With CB, ch 5 (counts as a tr and ch-1 sp), 2 tr in first sc, * ch 2, skip 4 dtr, sc in next dtr, ch 2, skip 4 dtr **, (2 tr, ch 1,2 tr) all in next sc; rep from * to last sc, end at **; (2 tr, ch 1, tr) all in last sc; turn.

Row 4: Ch 5 (counts as a dtr), 4 dtr in ch-1 sp, sc in next sc, * shell in next ch-l sp, sc in next sc; rep from * to last sp; 4 dtr in ch-l sp, dtr in 4th ch of ch-5 changing to CC; turn.

Row 5: With CC, ch 1, sc in first dtr, * ch 2, skip 4 dtr, (2 tr, ch 1, 2 tr) all in next sc, ch 2, skip 4 dtr, sc in next dtr; rep from * across working last sc in top of ch-5; turn.

Row 6: Ch 1, sc in first sc, * shell in next ch-1 sp, sc in next sc; rep from * across changing to CA in last sc; turn.

Rep Rows 3-6 for pattern, working color sequence of [2 rows CA, 2 rows CB, 2 rows CC] 12 times, then 1 more row CA (wrong side); now turn and work Edging around all edges: With CA, ch 1, sc evenly around, increasing at corners to keep work flat; join to first sc. Fasten off. With right side facing, attach CB and work 1 rnd sc, increasing at corners as before; join. Fasten off. Rep last rnd with CC, then again with CA. Weave in ends.

Designed by Mary Jane Protus.

ABBREVIATIONS: CA, CB, CC = Color A, Color B, Color C; ch = chain; dc = double crochet; dtr = double treble crochet; mm = millimeters; rep = repeat; rod = round; sc = single crochet; sp = space; st(s) = stitch(es); tr = treble crochet; * = repeat whatever follows the * as indicated; [ ] = work directions in brackets the number of times specified.

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