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Skill Level: Intermediate

Designed by Margaret Santino.

Throw measures 29" x 59".

RED HEART® "Super Saver®": 2 skeins each 311 White A and 312 Black B.
Crochet Hook: 5.5 mm [US I-9].
Yarn needle.

GAUGE: 12 sts = 4"; 12 rows = 4" in Pattern. CHECK YOUR GAUGE. Use any size hook to obtain the gauge.

Pattern Stitch

Row 1 (Right Side): Sc in 2nd ch from hook, * ch 1, skip next ch, sc in next ch; repeat from * across; turn.

Row 2: Ch 1, sc in first sc, sc in ch-1 space, * ch 1, skip next sc, sc in next ch-1 space; repeat from * to last sc; sc in last sc; turn.

Row 3: Ch 1, sc in first sc, * ch 1, skip next sc, sc in next ch-1 space; repeat from * to last 2 sc; ch 1, skip next sc, sc in last sc; turn.

Repeat Rows 2 and 3 for Pattern.

THROW

With A, ch 88. Work in Pattern over 87 sts in the following color sequence: 2 rows A, [2 rows B, 2 rows A] twice, 2 rows B, 6 rows A, 6 rows B, 6 rows A, [2 rows B, 2 rows A] 3 times, 6 rows B, 6 rows A, 6 rows B, [2 rows A, 2 rows B] 3 times - 72 rows completed.

Continue with B as follows:

Row 1 (Right Side): Ch 3, skip first sc, dc in each ch-1 space and sc across; turn - 87 sts.

Row 2: Ch 3, skip first dc, dc in next 2 dc, * ch 1, skip next st, dc in next dc; repeat from * to last 2 sts; dc in next dc and in top of ch-3; turn.

Row 3: Ch 3, skip first dc, dc in next 2 dc, ch 1, skip next space, * [dc in next dc, dc in next space] 7 times, dc in next dc, ch 1, skip next space; repeat from * to last 3 sts; dc in next 2 dc and in top of ch-3; turn.

Row 4: Ch 3, skip first dc, dc in next 2 dc, ch 1, [dc in next 15 dc, ch 1] 5 times, dc in next 2 dc and in top of ch-3; turn.

Row 5: Ch 3, skip first dc, dc in next 2 dc, ch 1, * dc in next 3 dc, ch 3, [skip next dc, tr in next dc] 4 times, ch 3, skip next dc, dc in next 3 dc, ch 1; repeat from * to last 3 sts; dc in next 2 dc and in top of ch-3; turn.

Row 6: Ch 3, skip first dc, dc in next 2 dc, ch 1, * dc in next 3 dc, ch 3, sc in 4 tr, ch 3, dc in next 3 dc, ch 1; repeat from * to last 3 sts; dc in next 2 dc and in top of ch-3; turn.

Rows 7, 8 and 9: Ch 3, skip first dc, dc in next 2 dc, ch 1, * dc in next 3 dc, ch 3, sc in 4 sc, ch 3, dc in next 3 dc, ch 1; repeat from * to last 3 sts; dc in next 2 dc and in top of ch-3;turn.

Row 10: Ch 3, skip first dc, dc in next 2 dc, ch 1, * dc in next 3 dc, [ch 1, tr in next sc] 4 times, ch 1, dc in next 3 dc, ch 1; repeat from * to last 3 sts; dc in next 2 dc and in top of ch-3; turn.

Row 11: Ch 3, skip first dc, dc in next 2 dc, ch 1, * dc in next 3 dc, [dc in ch-1 space, dc in next tr] 4 times, dc in next ch-1 space, dc in next 3 dc, ch 1; repeat from * to last 3 sts; dc in next 2 dc and in top of ch-3; turn.

Row 12: Repeat Row 4.

Row 13: Repeat Row 2.

Row 14: Ch 3, skip first dc, dc in each ch-1 space and dc across; turn.

Now work in Pattern, begin with Pattern Row 3, in the following color sequence: [2 rows B, 2 rows A] 3 times, 6 rows B, 6 rows A, 6 rows B, [2 rows A, 2 rows B] 3 times, 6 rows A, 6 rows B, 6 rows A, [2 rows B, 2 rows A] 3 times - 72 rows completed. Fasten off.

Edging

Round 1: With right side facing, join B in any corner; ch 1, [3 sc in corner, work an odd number of sc evenly to next corner] 4 times; join with a slip st in first sc.

Round 2: Ch 1, skip joining sc, ** (sc, ch 1, sc) all in center corner sc, ch 1, skip next sc, * sc in next sc, ch 1, skip next sc; repeat from * to next center corner sc; repeat from ** around; join. Fasten off.

Round 3: Join A in corner ch-1 space; ch 1, ** (sc, dc, tr, dc, sc) all in corner ch-1 space, ch 3, sc in next ch-1 space, ch 3, * (sc, dc, tr, dc, sc) all in next ch-1 space, ch 3, sc in next ch-1 space, ch 3; repeat from * to next corner ch-1 space; repeat from ** around; join. Fasten off. Weave in ends.

ABBREVIATIONS: A, B = color A, B; ch = chain; dc = double crochet; mm = millimeters; sc = single crochet; 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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