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RED HEART® “Plush™”, Art. E719 (6 ounce skeins): 2 Ounces No. 9823 French Blue CA, 4 ounces No. 9627 Lt. Sage CB, and 25 ounces No. 9103 Cream CC.

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

abbreviations

 
CA, CB, CC : Color A, Color B, Color C
ch : chain
dc : double crochet
lp(s) : loop(s)
mm : millimeter
rep : repeat
rnd :

round

sc : single crochet
sp : space
sl st : slip stitch
st(s) : stitch(es)
yo : yarn over
* or** : repeat whatever follows the * or ** as indicated
[] : work directions given in brackets the number of times specified

sizes

 
Throw measures approximately 50" x 64".

gauges
 
GAUGE: Square measures 6 1/2" x 6 1/2"; 81/2" across the diagonal.
CHECK YOUR GAUGE. Use any size hook to obtain the gauge.

instructions
 
SQUARE A (Make 24): With CA, ch 4; join with a sl st in first ch to form a ring.

Rnd 1: Ch 1, 8 sc in ring; join with a sl st to first sc.

Rnd 2: Ch 2; [yo and draw up a lp] 3 times all in first sc, yo and draw yarn through all 7 lps on hook – beg puff st made; ch 3; * [yo and draw up a lp] 4 times all in next sc, yo and draw yarn through all 9 lps on hook, ch 3 – puff st made; rep from * 6 more times; join with a sl st in top of beg puff st – 8 puff sts. Fasten off.

Rnd 3: With right side facing, attach CB in any ch-3 sp; ch 1, 3 sc in sp, * (3 dc, ch 3, 3 dc) all in next sp **, 3 sc in next sp; rep from * around, end at **; join with a sl st to first sc.

Rnd 4: Ch 1, sc in same st as joining, * sc in each st to corner sp, (2 sc, ch 2, 2 sc) all in sp; rep from * to last 3 dc, sc in last 3 dc; join to first sc. Fasten off.

Rnd 5: With right side facing, attach CC in same st as joining; ch 3, dc in next 2 sc, * hdc in next 3 sc, sc in next 2 sc, (sc, ch 2, sc) all in sp, sc in next 2 sc, hdc in next 3 sc **, dc in next 3 sc; rep from * around, end at **; join to top of ch-3.

Rnd 6: Ch 3, * dc in each st to corner sp, (2 dc, ch 3, 2 dc) all in sp; rep from * to last 6 sts; dc in last 6 sts; join. Fasten off.Weave in ends.

SQUARE B (Make 31)-Rnds 1 and 2: With CC, work same as Square A EXCEPT DO NOT fasten off at end of Rnd 2.

Rnd 3: Ch 1, * 3 sc in next sp, (3 dc, ch 3, 3 dc) all in next sp; rep from * around; join with a sl st to first sc.

Rnd 4: Ch 1, sc in same st as joining, * sc in each st to corner sp, (2 sc, ch 2, 2 sc) all in sp; rep from * to last 3 dc, sc in last 3 dc; join to first sc.

Rnd 5: Ch 3, dc in next 2 sc, * hdc in next 3 sc, sc in next 2 sc, (sc, ch 2, sc) all in sp, sc in next 2 sc, hdc in next 3 sc **, dc in next 3 sc; rep from * around, end at **; join to top of ch-3.

Rnd 6: Work same as Square A Rnd 6.

FINISHING: Sew squares together following diagram (download pattern pdf for illustration).

With right side facing, attach CC in any st; ch 1, work 1 rnd sc evenly around outer edge, increase and decrease as necessary to keep work flat; join to first sc. Fasten off. Weave in ends.

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