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TLC® "Essentials™", 100% acrylic, Art. E514 (6 oucne solid/4½ ounce multicolor skeins): 15 ounces 2675 Dark Thyme CA, 14 oucnes each 2915 Cranberry CB and 2313 Aran CC.

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


size
 
Throw measures approximately 47" x 64".

gauges
 
1 shell plus 1 sc = 3"; Rows 1-5 = 3½". CHECK YOUR GAUGE. Use any size hook to obtain the gauge.

abbreviations
 
CA, CB, CC : Color A, Color B, Color C
ch : chain
dc : double crochet
dtr : double treble crochet
mm : millimeters
rep : repeat
rnd : 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

instructions
 

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 dtr), 4 dtr in ch-1 sp, sc in next sc, * shell in next ch-1 sp, sc in next sc; rep from * to last sp; 4 dtr in ch-1 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.


close-up of crocheted throw

 
     
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