Size 5.5 mm (U.S. I or 9) crochet hook or size needed to obtain gauge.
ABBREVIATIONS Dc = Double crochet. Sc = Single crochet.
Approx = Approximately. Pat = Pattern. Sp(s) = Space(s). Beg = Beginning. Rem = Remaining. St(s) = Stitch(es). Ch(s) = Chain(s). Rep = Repeat. Cont = Continue(ity). RS = Right side.
Stripe Pat With A, ch 170. Mark every 50th ch for
1st to 8th rows: With A. easier counting. 9th and 10th rows: With C. 1st row: (RS). 1 dc in 4th ch from hook 11th to 18th rows: With B. (counts as 2 dc). 1 dc in each of next 2 ch. 19th and 20th rows: With D. 3 dc in next ch. 1 dc in each of next 3 ch. These 20 rows form Stripe Pat. *Miss next 4 ch. [1 dc. (Ch 1. 1 dc) 4 times] all in next ch - shell made. Miss next 4 ch. INSTRUCTIONS 1 dc in each of next 3 ch. 3 dc in next ch. Note: When changing colors, work to last 1 dc in each of next 3 ch. Rep from * to 2 loops on hook. Draw new color through end of ch. Turn. 10 shells. 2 loops, then proceed. Spring – Lacy Ripples 5 2nd row: Ch 3 (counts as dc). 1 dc in each of next 3 dc. 3 dc in next dc. 1 dc in each of next 3 dc. *Miss next 2 dc. 1 sc in next ch-1 sp. (Ch 3. 1 sc in next ch-1 sp) 3 times. Miss next 2 dc. 1 dc in each of next 3 dc. 3 dc in next dc. 1 dc in each of next 3 dc. Rep from * to last dc and turning ch. Turn. Leave rem sts unworked.
3rd row: Ch 3 (counts as dc). 1 dc in each
of next 3 dc. 3 dc in next dc. 1 dc in each of next 3 dc. *Miss next: dc, sc, ch-3 sp and sc. Shell in next ch-3 sp. Miss next: sc, ch-3 sp, sc and dc. 1 dc in each of next 3 dc. 3 dc in next dc. 1 dc in each of next 3 dc. Rep from * to last dc and turning ch. Turn. Leave rem sts unworked. Rep 2nd and 3rd rows for pat. First 3 rows of Stripe Pat are completed.
Cont in Stripe Pat until work from beg
measures approx 51 ins [129.5 cm], ending with 7th row of Stripe Pat. Next row: With A, ch 3 (counts as dc). 1 dc in each of next 3 dc. 3 dc in next dc. 1 dc in each of next 3 dc. *Miss next 2 dc. 1 sc in next ch-1 sp. (1 sc in next dc. 1 sc in next ch-1 sp) 3 times. Miss next 2 dc. 1 dc in each of next 3 dc. 3 dc in next dc. 1 dc in each of next 3 dc. Rep from * to last dc and turning ch. Fasten off.