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Flower Throw - Free Crochet Pattern

Flower Throw - Free Crochet Pattern courtesy of Caron International Yarns

designed by
Kim Guzman

TECHNIQUE USED: Crochet

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS

Throw measures approximately 51"/129.5 cm wide x 65"/165 cm long

MATERIALS


Caron International One Pound (100% acrylic; 16 oz/454 g, 812 yds/742 m skein):

2 skeins (A), 2 skeins (B)

Shown in: #511 Taupe (A); # 562 Claret (B).

One size US K-10.5 (6.5 mm) crochet hook, or size to obtain gauge.

Yarn needle


GAUGE

1 square = 7 x 7"/18 x 18 cm.


STITCHES USED

Chain (ch), double crochet (dc), single crochet (sc), slip stitch (slip st)


SPECIAL TERMS

sc2tog: Single crochet 2 together – Insert hook in indicated ch-sp, yarn over and draw up a loop, (2 loops on hook), insert hook in next ch-sp, yarn over and draw up a loop, yarn over and draw through all 3 loops on hook.


NOTES

1. Throw is made from 63 squares arranged in 9 rows of 7 squares each.

2. The first square is worked then the next 62 squares are worked through Rnd 6, and joined to any neighboring squares when working the joining rnd (Rnd 7).


FIRST SQUARE

With A, ch 4; join with slip st in first ch to form a ring.

Rnd 1 (RS): Ch 1, [sc in ring, ch 7 sc in ring, ch 2] 4 times; join with slip st in first sc. Fasten off—8 sc, 4 ch-2 sps, and 4 ch-7 corner sps.

Rnd 2: With RS facing, join B with sc in any ch-2 sp, ch 2, (sc, ch 2, sc) in same ch-2 sp; working behind ch-7 sps, (sc, ch 2, sc, ch 2, sc) in each remaining ch-2 sp around; join with slip st in first sc—12 sc, and 8 ch-2 sps.

Rnd 3: (Slip st, ch 1, sc, ch 2, sc) in first ch-2 sp, (sc, ch 2, sc) in next ch-2 sp, ch 7, slip st in 7th ch from hook, [(sc, ch 2, sc) in next 2 ch-2 sps, ch 7, slip st in 7th ch from hook] 3 times; join with slip st in first sc—16 sc, 8 ch-2 sps, and 4 ch-7 corner sps. Fasten off.

Rnd 4: With RS facing, join A with sc in any ch-2 sp following a ch-7 corner sp, ch 2, (sc, ch 2, sc) in same ch-2 sp, (sc, ch 2, sc, ch 2, sc) in next ch-2 sp; working behind ch-7 sps, (sc, ch 2, sc, ch 2, sc) in each remaining ch-2 sp around; join with slip st in first sc—24 sc, and 16 ch-2 sps.

Rnd 5: (Slip st, ch 1, sc, ch 2, sc) in first ch-2 sp, (sc, ch 2, sc) in next 3 ch-2 sps, ch 5, slip st in 5th ch from hook, [(sc, ch 2, sc) in next 4 ch-2 sps, ch 5, slip st in 5th ch from hook] 3 times; join with slip st in first sc—32 sc, 16 ch-2 sps, and 4 ch-5 corner sps. Fasten off.

Interlock ch-7 and ch-5 corner sps: From RS, insert hook (or fingers) in a ch-7 sp of Rnd 1 and draw corresponding ch-7 sp of Rnd 3 through. Insert hook (or fingers) in ch-7 sp of Rnd 3 and draw corresponding ch-5 sp of Rnd 5 through. Repeat around square until all 4 sets of ch-sps are interlocked.

Rnd 6: Join B with sc in any ch-5 corner sp, ch 2, sc in same ch-5 sp, (sc, ch 2, sc) in each remaining ch-2 and ch-5 sp around; join with slip st in first sc—40 sc, and 20 ch-2 sps.
Rnd 7: (Slip st, ch 1, sc, ch 5, sc) in first ch-2 sp, *[ch 3, sc in next ch-2 sp] 4 times, ch 3, (sc, ch 5, sc) in next ch-2 sp; repeat from * 2 more times, [ch 3, sc in next ch-2 sp] 4 times, ch 3; join with slip st in first sc—24 sc, 20 ch-3 sps, and 4 ch-5 corner sps. Fasten off.


NEXT SQUARE (make and join 62 more squares)

With A, chain 4; join with slip st in first ch to form a ring.

Rnds 1–6: Work Rnds 1–6 of First Square.

Make and join squares to form a grid of 9 rows of 7 squares each. Before working the joining rnd, determine placement of square. Join each square to the corners of neighboring squares by working a corner-join, instead of a corner ch-5, as follows: corner-join: ch 2, slip st in corner ch-5 sp of neighboring square, ch 2.

Rnd 7 (joining rnd): (Slip st, ch 1, sc, ch 5 or corner-join, sc) in first ch-2 sp, [ch 3, sc in next ch-2 sp] 4 times, ch 3 (sc, ch 5 or corner-join, sc) in next ch-2 sp; repeat from * 2 more times, [ch 3, sc in next ch-2 sp] 4 times, ch 3; join with slip st in first sc. Fasten off.


BORDER

Rnd 1: With RS facing, join B with sc in any corner ch-5 sp of Throw, ch 3, (sc, ch 3, sc) in same ch-5 corner sp, [ch 3, sc in next ch-3 sp] 5 times, ch 3, *sc2tog over next 2 ch-sps (where squares are joined), [ch 3, sc in next ch-3 sp] 5 times, ch 3; repeat from * across to next corner ch-5 sp of Throw, **(sc, ch 3, sc, ch 3, sc) in corner ch-5 sp, [ch 3, sc in next ch-3 sp] 5 times, ch 3, ***sc2tog over next 2 ch-sps, [ch 3, sc in next ch-3 sp] 5 times, ch 3; repeat from *** across to next corner ch-5 sp of Throw; repeat from ** around; join with slip st in first sc.

Rnd 2: Slip st in first ch-3 sp, ch 1, sc in same ch-3 sp, ch 3, *sc in next ch-3 sp, ch 3; repeat from * around; join with slip st in first sc.

Rnd 3: Slip st in first ch-3 sp, ch 3, (dc, ch 3, slip st in 3rd ch from hook, 2 dc) in same ch-3 sp, sc in next ch-3 sp, *(2 dc, ch 3, slip st in 3rd ch from hook, 2 dc) in next ch-3 sp, sc in next ch-3 sp; repeat from * around; join with slip st in top of beginning ch-3. Fasten off.


FINISHING

Using yarn needle, weave in all ends.

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Stay tuned for details and photos. Our auction will be live in early Oct.