Lion Brand Fast and Easy Throw

Are you looking for a quick and easy project to begin during these cold winter months? Try this project.

MATERIALS QTY ALT QTY · 

790-315 Homespun®: Tudor 6 · 

Lion Brand Crochet Hook - Size N-13 

1 GAUGE: Each rep = 6". 

BE SURE TO CHECK YOUR GAUGE. 

STITCH EXPLANATION: Cluster of 2-dc: 2 dc (half closed and joined tog) worked across designated ch's or dc's.Cluster of 3-dc: 3 dc (half closed and joined tog) worked across designated ch's or dc's.Cluster of 5-dc: 5 dc (half closed and joined tog) worked across 5 designated ch's or dc's. Note: 

 

These clusters are made by working a specified number of double crochets to the point where you would normally do your last yarn-over-pull-through-two and keeping them on the hook (you will have multiple loops on your hook), then yarn over and pull through all the loops on the hook to close the cluster and draw it together. The clusters are the mirror image of the shell stitches with which they alternate. PATTERN (multiple of 16 sts + 4):

Row 1: 1 cluster of 2-dc worked across 5th and 6th ch from hook, (ch 1, sk 1 ch, 1 dc in next ch) 2 times, ch 1, sk 1 ch, *5 dc in next ch, (ch 1, sk 1 ch, 1 dc in next ch) 2 times, ch 1, sk 1 ch, 1 cluster of 5-dc worked across next 5 ch, (ch 1, sk 1 ch, 1 dc in next ch) 2 times, ch 1, sk 1 ch,* rep from * to * across, ending last rep 5 dc in next ch, (ch 1, sk 1 ch, 1 dc in next ch) 2 times, ch 1, sk 1 ch, 1 cluster of 3-dc worked across last 3 ch. Ch 1, turn.

Row 2: Sc in each st and each ch across. Ch 3, turn.

Row 3: 1 cluster of 2-dc worked across next 2 sc, (ch 1, sk 1 sc, 1 dc in next sc) 2 times, ch 1, sk 1 sc, *5 dc in next sc, (ch 1, sk 1 sc, 1 dc in next sc) 2 times, ch 1, sk 1 sc, 1 cluster of 5-dc worked across next 5 sc, (ch 1, sk 1 sc, 1 dc in next sc) 2 times, ch 1, sk 1 sc,* rep from * to * across, ending last rep 5 dc in next sc, (ch 1, sk 1 sc, 1 dc in next sc) 2 times, ch 1, sk 1 sc, 1 cluster of 3-dc worked across last 3 sc. Ch 1, turn. 

Rep Rows 2 and 3 for pat.

THROW: Ch 116. Beg with Pat Row 1, then rep Rows 2 and 3 for pat until piece measures approx 55". Fasten off. 

ABBREVIATIONS / REFERENCES

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approx = approximately

beg = begin(s)(ning) ch(s) = chain(s) 

dec = decreas(e)(s)(ing)  

fpsc = front post single crochet  

hdc = half double crochet inc =

increas(e)(s)(ing) 

rem = remain(s)(ing)

rep = repeat(s)(ing)  

rnd(s) = round(s)

RS = right side

sc = single crochet  

sl = slip st(s

 = stitch(es) tbl = through the back loop

 tog = together 

yo = yarn over