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Technique used: Crochet schematic

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MATERIALS

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(75% Microdenier Acrylic/25% Merino Wool;
3oz/85g, 185yds/170m):
#0023 Chocolate Truffle (A): 5 balls
#0015 Deep Taupe (B): 4 balls
#0012 Foliage (C): 4 balls
#0004 Green Sheen (D): 4 balls

One size U.S.8 (5 mm)crochet book , or size

to obtain gauge.
yarn needle
FINISHED MEASUREMENT
Throw measures approximately 50"/127 cm wide by 62"/157.5 cm long

GAUGE
Gauge is not critical for this project; Rounds 1 – 3 of Motif measure 3"/7.5 cm across.

STITCHES USED
Chain (ch), double crochet (dc), half double crochet (hdc), single crochet (sc), sl stitch (sl st)

SPECIAL STITCH
FPsc: Front-post single crochet—Insert hook from front to back and then to front again around post of stitch, yarn over
and draw up loop, yarn over and draw through both loops on hook.

MOTIF (make 80 – 20 each with A, B, C, and D)

Ch 4; join with sl st in 4th ch from hook to form a ring.
Round 1: Ch 4 (counts as dc, ch 1), [dc in ring, ch 1] 7 times; join with sl st in 3rd ch of beginning ch—8 dc, and 8
ch-1 sps.
Round 2: (Sc, ch 3, sc) in each ch-1 sp around; join with sl st in first sc—16 sc, and 8 ch-3 sps.
Round 3: Sl st in next ch-3 sp, ch 3 (counts as dc here and throughout), (dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in same ch-3 sp, (2 dc, ch 2,
2 dc) in each remaining ch-3 sp around; join with sl st in top of beginning ch—32 dc, and 8 ch-2 sps.
Round 4: Sl st in next dc, [(sc, ch 3, sc) in next ch-2 sp, ch 4, sk next 4 dc] 8 times; join with sl st in first sc—16 sc, 8
ch-3 sps, and 8 ch-4 sps.
Round 5: (Sl st, ch 3, 6 dc) in next ch-3 sp, sc in next ch-4 sp, [7 dc in next ch-3 sp, sc in next ch-4 sp] 7 times; join
with sl st in top of beginning ch—Eight 7-dc groups, and 8 sc.
Round 6: Sl st in each of next 3 dc, ch 6 (counts as dc, ch 3), dc in same st (first corner made), ch 2, sk next 3 dc,
(dc, ch 2, dc) in next sc, ch 3, sk next 3 dc, sc in next dc, ch 3, sk next 3 dc, (dc, ch 2, dc) in next sc, ch 2, *sk next 3
dc, (dc, ch 3, dc) in next dc (corner made), ch 2, sk next 3 dc, (dc, ch 2, dc) in next sc, ch 3, sk next 3 dc, sc in next
dc, ch 3, sk next 3 dc, (dc, ch 2, dc) in next sc, ch 2; repeat form * around, sk last 3 dc; join with sl st in 3rd ch of
beginning ch—4 corners.
Round 7: (Sl st, ch 3, 2 dc, ch 3, 3 dc) in first corner ch-3 sp (corner made), 3 dc in next ch-2 sp, 2 hdc in next ch-2
sp, 2 sc in next ch-3 sp, sc in next sc, 2 sc in next ch-3 sp, 2 hdc in next ch-2 sp, 3 dc in next ch-2 sp, *(3 dc, ch 3, 3
dc) in next corner ch-3 sp, 3 dc in next ch-2 sp, 2 hdc in next ch-2 sp, 2 sc in next ch-3 sp, sc in next sc, 2 sc in next
ch-3 sp, 2 hdc in next ch-2 sp, 3 dc in next ch-2 sp; repeat from * around; join with sl st in top of beginning ch.
Fasten off. Using yarn needle, weave in ends.

FINISHING
Assembly: Arrange motifs as shown in Color Placement Diagram. With RS of motifs facing, using yarn needle and
matching yarn color, whipstitch Motifs together through both loops.
Border
Join B with a sl st in any corner ch-3 sp of Throw.
Round 1 (RS): Ch 3, 4 dc in same ch-3 sp (first corner made), dc in each st, seam, and joined corner across to next
corner, *5 dc in next corner ch-3 sp (corner made), dc in each st, seam and joined corner across to next corner;
repeat from * around; join with sl st in top of beginning ch. Fasten off B. join C in 3rd dc of any corner 5-dc group.
Round 2: With RS facing, join C in 3rd dc of any corner 5-dc group, ch 3, 4 dc in same st, [sk next 2 dc, 3 dc in next
dc] across to next corner, *5 dc in 3rd dc of corner 5-dc group, [sk next 2 dc, 3 dc in next dc] across to next corner;
repeat from * around; join with sl st in top of beginning ch. Fasten off C.
Round 3: With RS facing, join C in 3rd dc of any corner 5-dc group, ch 3, 4 dc in same st , dc in each st across to next
corner, *5 dc in 3rd dc of corner 5-dc group, dc in each st across to next corner; repeat from * round; join with a sl st in
top of beginning ch..
Round 4: Ch 1, FPsc around next dc, 3 sc in corner st, FPsc around each dc to next corner, *3 sc in corner dc, FPsc
around each dc to next corner; repeat from * around; join with sl st in first FPsc. Fasten off.
Using yarn needle, weave in any remaining ends.

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