5 1/2 Hour Throw (Lion Brand Jiffy)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(Doesn't this look easy? Donna found this pattern and I think we could all find time to make this, even with our busy schedules!)

MATERIALS:

• 450-099 Jiffy®: Fisherman: Natural cream 18 Skeins 23 balls in multi or heather color of your choice. • Lion Brand Crochet Hook - Size Q-19

(Jiffy® Quick and easy to work, velvety soft, 2 ply brushed 100% acrylic that looks like mohair. Machine washable and dryable)

Solid colors (except 111 Heather Blue and 151 Dusty Grey) 3 oz./85 gm. (135 yd.) balls, Multi-colors (and 111 Heather Blue and 151 Dusty Grey) 2.5 oz./70 gm. (115 yd.) balls.

Gauge: Knit: 14.6 St sts and 18 rows = 4" on size 10 needles Crochet: 10 sc and 12 rows=4" on K hook

• Additional Materials11-inch piece of cardboard (for making fringe)

THROW:

Starting at bottom edge of the throw, with three strands of yarn held together, loosely ch 67.

Row 1: Dc in 5th ch from hook, ch 1, dc in same st, * skip 2 ch, (dc, ch 1, dc) in next ch; repeat from * to last 2 ch, sk 1 ch, dc in last ch. Ch 3, turn.

Row 2: *(Dc, ch 1, dc) in next ch-1 sp-one V-stitch made; repeat from * across, ending with dc in top of turning-ch. Ch 3, turn.

Repeat Row 2 until 40 rows have been completed. Fasten off.

EDGING:With the right side facing you, work 1 row of sc along each side edge of the throw

FRINGE:Wind a single strand of yarn around an 11" piece of cardboard. Cut at one end, making 22"-long strands. Attach 9 strands per fringe. Fold strands of yarn in half to form a loop; insert the crochet hook through back of work in first stitch along bottom edge of throw; pull loop through. Bring the ends through loop and tighten. Continue to attach fringe in every other space along the bottom edge. Repeat for the top edge. Trim fringe evenly.