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It’s Day 4 and today we’ve got this amazing crochet throw pattern from Red Heart. We can’t get enough of the gorgeous gem tones and the cool geometric design. Get cozy – this crochet pattern is sure to be a favorite for the colder months!
One-Piece Stripes Throw
MATERIALS
RED HEART® With Love®: 3 skeins 1942 Plum Jam A, 2 skeins each 1562 Jadeite B and 1907 Boysenberry D, and 1 skein 1505 Peacock C
Susan Bates® Crochet Hook:6mm [US J–10]
Yarn needle
GAUGE
5 pattern repeats and 1 sc = 3” (7.5 cm) (one pattern repeat consists of one single crochet and one chain–1 space); 8 rows = 2” (5 cm). CHECK YOUR GAUGE. Use any size hook to obtain the gauge.
Designed by Katherine Eng
Throw measures 42” wide x 54½” long (106.5 x 138.5 cm).
NOTES
Eight vertical stripes are worked alternately with 7 block stripes. Block stripes are worked from top to bottom of throw.
After first 3 rows of vertical stripe are completed, fasten off. With right side facing, join 2nd color to first stitch of last row and continue in pattern stitch. Fasten off after 2 rows are completed and continue in pattern stitch with first color for last 3 rows.
Blocks are worked over 4 sc and 3 ch–1 spaces. First block is worked at end of vertical stripe nearest your yarn hand. Skip stitches towards your hook hand to begin next block. Join odd numbered rows with slip st in the last sc of the corresponding row in the previously made block.
Border is worked in joined rounds.
To minimize weaving in, work over ends as you stitch.
ABBREVIATIONS
A, B, C = Color A, Color B, Color C, etc.;
ch = chain(s);
dc = double crochet;
sc = single crochet;
st(s) = stitch(es);
( ) = work directions in parentheses into same st;
[ ] = work directions in brackets the number of
times specified;
* = repeat whatever follows the * as indicated
THROW
First Vertical Stripe
With A, ch 184.
Row 1 (right side): Working in back bar of ch, sc in 2nd ch from hook, *ch 1, skip next ch, sc in next ch; repeat from * across, turn—92 sc and 91 ch–1 spaces.
Rows 2 and 3: Ch 1, sc in first sc, *ch 1, skip next ch-1 space, sc in next sc; repeat from * across, turn.Fasten off.
Row 4 (right side): With right side facing, join B with sc in first sc, *ch 1, skip next ch-1 space, sc in next sc; repeat from * across, turn.
Row 5: Repeat Row 2. Fasten off.
Row 6: With A, repeat Row 4.
Rows 7 and 8: Repeat Row 2.
Block Stripe
Block #1
Row 1 (right side): With right side facing, join B with sc in 89th sc, [ch 1, skip next ch-1 space, sc in next sc] 3 times, turn—4 sc and 3 ch–1 spaces.
Rows 2–9: Ch 1, sc in first sc, [ch 1, skip next ch-1 space, sc in next sc] 3 times, turn.Fasten off.
Block #2
Row 1 (right side): With right side facing, skip next 3 sc, join C with sc in next sc, [ch 1, skip next ch-1 space, sc in next sc] 3 times; join with slip st in first sc of corresponding row of previously made block, turn—4 sc and 3 ch–1 spaces.
Row 2: Ch 1, sc in first sc, [ch 1, skip next ch-1 space, sc in next sc] 3 times, turn.
Row 3: Ch 1, sc in first sc, [ch 1, skip next ch-1 space, sc in next sc] 3 times; join with slip st in first sc of corresponding row of previously made block, turn.
Rows 4–9: Repeat last 2 rows 3 times.Fasten off.
Blocks #3–#23: Repeat Block #2 and change color in the following color sequence: Work [1 block with D, 1 block with B, 1 block with C] 7 times.
Next Vertical Stripe
Row 1 (right side): With right side facing, join A with sc in first sc of block #23, *ch 1, skip next ch-1 space, sc in next sc; repeat from * across, turn—92 sc and 91 ch–1 spaces.
Rows 2–8: Repeat Rows 2–8 of first vertical stripe.Repeat block stripe and next vertical stripe alternately 6 times—8 vertical stripes and 7 block stripes (128 rows across top and bottom edges, 92 sc, and 91 ch–1 spaces across each side).
Border Note: When instructed to work in ends of rows, insert hook in 2 loops.
Round 1 (right side): With right side of bottom edge facing and working in ends of rows, join D with sc in 7th row, *ch 1, skip next row, sc in next row*; repeat from * to * across to last row, (sc, ch 2, sc) in last row (corner made); working up first side, **ch 1, skip next ch-1 space, sc in next sc**; repeat from ** to ** across; working in ends of rows across top edge, (sc, ch 2, sc) in first row (corner made); repeat from * to * to last row, (sc, ch 2, sc) in last row (corner made); repeat from ** to ** down other side; working in remaining rows across bottom edge, (sc, ch 2, sc) in first row (corner made); repeat from * to * across to first sc; join with slip st in first sc, turn—64 sc across top and bottom edges, 92 sc across each side, and 4 ch-2 space corners.
Round 2: Slip st in first ch-1 space, slip st in first sc, ch 1, sc in same sc, [*ch 1, skip next ch-1 space, sc in next sc*; repeat from * to * across to next ch-2 space, (sc, ch 2, sc) in next ch-2 space (corner made), sc in next sc] 4 times; repeat from * to * across to first sc, ch 1; join with slip st in first sc, turn—66 sc across top and bottom edges, 94 sc across each side, and 4 ch-2 space corners.
Round 3: Slip st in first ch-1 space, slip st in first sc, ch 1, sc in same sc, [*ch 1, skip next ch-1 space, sc in next sc*; repeat from * to * across to last sc before next ch-2 space, ch 1, skip last sc, (sc, ch 2, sc) in next ch-2 space (corner made), sc in next sc] 4 times; repeat from * to * across to first sc, ch 1; join with slip st in first sc, turn—67 sc across top and bottom edges, 95 sc across each side, and 4 ch-2 space corners.
Rounds 4 and 5: Repeat Rounds 2 and 3—70 sc across top and bottom edges, 98 sc across each side, and 4 ch-2 space corners.
Round 6: Repeat Round 2—69 sc across top and bottom edges, 97 sc across each side, and 4 ch-2 space corners. Fasten off.
Round 7: With right side facing, join A with sc in any sc except sc of corner, [*ch 1, skip next ch-1 space, sc in next sc*; repeat from * to * across to last sc before next ch-2 space, ch 1, skip last sc, (sc, ch 2, sc) in next ch-2 space (corner made), sc in next sc] 4 times; repeat from * to * across to first sc, ch 1; join with slip st in first sc, turn—70 sc across top and bottom edges, 98 sc across each side, and 4 ch-2 space corners.
Round 8: Ch 3 (counts as first dc), dc in each ch-1 space and sc around, working (dc, ch 3, dc) in each corner ch-2 space (corner made); join with slip st in top of beginning ch, turn—138 dc across top and bottom edges, 194 dc across each side, and 4 ch-3 space corners. Fasten off.
Round 9: With right side facing, join C with slip st in 2nd dc from any ch-3 space corner, [*ch 2, skip next dc, slip st in next dc*; repeat from * to * across to next ch-3 space, ch 2, (slip st, ch 3, slip st) in next ch-3 space, skip next dc] 4 times; repeat from * to * around, ch 2; join with slip st in same dc as beginning join. Fasten off.
FINISHING
Weave in ends. Block lightly.
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