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MODA DEA™"Metro™": 5 Balls No. 9317 Vanilla CA, 2 balls No. 9632 Wasabi CB, 1 ball each No. 9924 Very Pink CC and No. 9265 Tang CD.

Crochet Hook: 8mm [US L-11].
Yarn needle.


sizes
 
Throw measures approximately 37" x 49".

gauges
 
GAUGE: 12 sts = 5"; 6 rows = 31/4" in pat. CHECK YOUR GAUGE. Use any size hook to obtain gauge.

abbreviations

 
beg : beginning
CA, CB, CC, CD : Color A, B, C, D
ch  : chain
dc : double crochet
lp(s) : loop(s)
mm : millimeters
rep : repeat
rnd : round
sl : slip
sp : space
st(s) : stitch(es)
yo : yarn over
* or ** : repeat whatever follows the * or ** as indicated
[] : work directions in brackets the number of times specified
SPECIAL ABBREVIATIONS
Cl : (cluster) [yo and draw up a lp, yo and draw through 2 lps on hook] 3 times all in same sp, yo and draw through all 4 lps on hook.

instructions
 

To Change Color: Work last st before color change until 2 lps remain on hook, drop color in use, with next color to be used, yo and draw through 2 lps remaining on hook. Continue with new color. With CA, ch 82.

Row 1 (Right Side): Sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each ch across, changing to CB in last sc; turn – 81 sc.

Row 2: With CB, ch 3, skip first sc, * (dc, ch 1, dc) all in next sc, skip next 2 sc; rep from * to last 2 sts; (dc, ch 1, dc) all in next sc, dc in
last sc changing to CC; turn.

Row 3: With CC, ch 3, skip first dc, * Cl in next ch-1 sp, ch 2; rep from * to last ch-1 sp; Cl in last ch-1 sp, dc in top of ch-3 changing
to CA; turn.

Row 4: With CA, ch 1, sc in first dc, * sc in Cl, 2 sc in next ch-2 sp; rep from * to last 2 sts; sc in last Cl, sc in top of ch-3; turn.

Rows 5 and 6: Ch 1, sc in each sc across; turn.

Row 7: Rep Row 5 changing to CB in last sc; turn.

Row 8: With CB, rep Row 2 changing to CD in last dc.

Row 9: With CD, rep Row 3.

Rows 10-13: Rep Rows 4-7. Rep Rows 2-13 for pat until approximately 46" from beg, end by working Row 10. Fasten off.

BORDER-Rnd 1: With right side facing and larger hook, attach CA in upper right hand corner; ch 1, * work an odd number of sc evenly across to next corner, work 3 sc in corner; rep from * around taking care to keep work flat; join with a sl st in first sc. Rnds 2 and 3: Ch 1, sc in each sc around working 3 sc in each corner; join to first sc.

Rnd 4: Ch 4, skip first 2 sc, * dc in next sc, ch 1, skip next sc; rep from * to next corner sc; [dc, ch 1] 3 times all in corner sc, skip next sc; rep from * around; ** dc in next sc, ch 1, skip next sc; rep from ** to end; join in 3rd ch of ch-4. Change to smaller hook.

Rnd 5: Ch 1, * (sl st, ch 2, dc) all in next sp; rep from * around; join to first sl st. Fasten off.Weave in ends.


close-up of Tulip Throw

 
     
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