Easy Lace Sampler Throw
FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
40 inches wide x 52 inches long
MATERIALS
• Lion Brand Wool-Ease medium (worsted) weight acrylic/wool yarn (3 oz/197 yds/85g per ball):
8 balls #099 fisherman • Size I/9/5.5mm crochet hook or
size needed to obtain gauge • Size J/10/6mm crochet hook • Tapestry needle • Stitch markers
GAUGE
12 sc = 4 inches Gauge is not important for this project.
PATTERN NOTES
Weave in loose ends as work progresses. Do not remove stitch markers unless otherwise indicated. Chain-3 at beginning of row counts as first double crochet unless otherwise stated. Shell space refers to chain-2 space within indicated shell. Chain-1 at beginning of row does not count as single crochet unless otherwise stated. Join with slip stitch as indicated unless otherwise stated. Chain-4 at beginning of row counts as first treble crochet unless otherwise stated. Chain-5 at beginning of row counts as first double crochet and chain-2 unless otherwise stated. As work progresses certain rows may appear to be loose or tight until subsequent rows are worked. When fastening off, chain 1 extra stitch tightly to secure.
SPECIAL STITCHES
Split shell: (4 dc, ch 2, dc) in indicated st or sp. 6-double crochet shell (6-dc shell): (3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc) in indicated st or sp. 4-double crochet shell (4-dc shell): (2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in indicated st or sp. Single crochet join (sc join): Place slip knot (see illustra
tion) on hook, insert hook in indicated st, yo, draw up a lp, yo, draw through 2 lps on hook. Half shell: 3 dc in indicated ch sp. Corner: (Sc, ch 2, sc) in indicated st or sp.
Row 1 (WS): With size J hook, loosely ch 120, working in back
bar of ch (see illustration), sc in 2nd ch from hook, sc in each rem ch across, turn. (119 sc)
Split Shell Band
Row 2 (RS): With size I hook, ch 3 (see Pattern Notes), dc in each of next 2 sc, sk next 2 sc, split shell (see Special Stitches) in next sc, [ch 2, sk next 5 sc, split shell in next sc] across, ending with 6th sc from end, sk next 2 sc, dc in each of next 3 sc, place marker to indicate RS, turn. (19 split shells, 18 ch-2 sps between shells, 3 dc each end)
Rows 3–6: Ch 3, dc in next 2 dc, split shell in next shell sp (see
Pattern Notes), [ch 2, split shell in next shell sp] across, ending with dc in last 3 dc, turn.
Row 7: Ch 1, sc in first 3 dc, ch 2, sk next shell sp, sc in next shell dc, *ch 5, sk remainder of this shell, ch-2 sp between shells, dc and shell sp of next shell, sc in next dc, rep from * through last shell, ch 2, sk remainder of this shell, sc in last 3 dc, turn. (18 ch-5 sps, 2 ch-2 sps, 19 sc, 6 dc) Row 8: With size J hook, ch 1 (see Pattern Notes), sc in each of next 3 sc, 2 sc in next ch-2 sp, [sc in next sc, 5 sc in next ch-5 sp] across, ending with sc in next sc, 2 sc in next ch-2 sp, sc in last 3 sc, turn. (119 sc) Row 9: Ch 1, sc in each st across, ch 1 tightly (see Pattern Notes), fasten off, do not turn. (119 sc) Framed Shell Band Row 10 (WS): Join (see Pattern
Notes) in first st, ch 3, dc in next st, [ch 1, sk next st, dc in next st] across to last st, dc in last st, turn. (58 ch-1 sps, 61 dc) Row 11 (RS): Ch 3, dc in next dc, ch 1, sk next ch sp, dc in next dc, [ch 1, sk next 2 ch sps, 6-dc shell (see Special Stitches) in
next dc, ch 1, sk next 2 ch sps, dc in next dc] across to last ch sp, ch 1, sk last ch sp, dc in last 2 dc, turn. (14 shells, 19 dc, 30 ch-1 sps) Row 12: Ch 3, dc in next dc, ch 1, sk next ch sp, dc in next dc, [ch 3, sc in next shell sp, ch 3, sk rem sts of shell, dc in next dc] across to last ch sp, ch 1, sk last ch sp, dc in last 2 dc, turn. (28 ch-3 sps, 2 ch-1 sps, 19 dc, 14 sc)
Row 13: Ch 3, dc in next dc, ch 1, sk next ch sp, dc in next dc, [ch 1, dc in next ch sp, ch 1, dc in next st] across, dc in 3rd dc from end, ch 1, sk next ch sp, dc in last 2 dc, turn. (119 sts)
Row 14: Ch 3, dc in next dc, [dc in next ch sp, dc in next dc] across, ending with dc in last st, ch 1 tightly, fasten off, do not turn. Row 15 (WS): Rep row 10. Rows 16–18: Rep rows 11–13. Row 19 (WS): Ch 1, sc in first st, sc in each dc and each ch across, turn. (119 sc) Row 20 (RS): Ch 1, sc in each st across, ch 1 tightly, fasten off, do not turn.
Lacy Diamond Band
Row 21 (RS): Join in first sc, ch 3, dc in next sc, sk next 2 sc, 4-dc shell (see Special Stitches) in back lp (see Stitch Guide) of next sc, [sk next 4 sc, 4-dc shell in back lp of next sc] across, ending with 5th sc from end, sk next 2 sc, dc in both lps of last 2 sc, turn. (23 shells, 2 dc at each end)
Row 22: Ch 1, sc in first 2 sts, [ch 3, dc in next shell sp**, ch 3, sc in sp between shell just worked and next shell] across, ending last rep at ** in last shell sp, ch 3, sk remainder of shell, sc in last 2 sts, turn. (46 ch-3 sps, 23 dc, 26 sc) Row 23: Ch 4 (see Pattern
Notes), tr in next sc, [4-dc shell in next dc] across, ending with tr in last 2 sc, turn.
Rows 24–29: [Rep rows 22 and 23 alternately] 3 times.
Row 30: Ch 1, sc in each of first 2 tr, ch 2, [sc in next shell sp, ch 5] across to last shell, sc in last shell sp, ch 2, sc in each of last 2 tr, turn. (22 ch-5 sps, 2 ch-2 sps, 27 sc) Row 31: Ch 1, sc in each of first 2 sc, 2 sc in next ch-2 sp, [sc in next sc, 4 sc in next ch-5 sp] across, ending with sc in next sc, 2 sc in next ch-2 sp, sc in each of last 2 sc, turn. (119 sc)
Row 32: Ch 1, sc in each sc across, ch 1 tightly, fasten off. Box Band Row 33 (WS): Sc join (see
Special Stitches) in first sc, sc in next sc, [ch 5, sk next 3 sc, sc in next sc] across, ending last rep with sc in last 2 sc, turn. (29 ch-5 sps, 32 sc) Row 34 (RS): Ch 3, dc in next sc, [ch 1, 3 dc in next ch sp] across, ch 1, dc in last 2 sc, turn. (29 3-dc groups, 30 ch-1 sps, 4 dc) Row 35: Ch 1, sc in first 2 dc, [sc in next ch-1 sp, ch 4] across, sc in last ch-1 sp, sc in last 2 dc, turn. (29 ch-4 sps, 34 sc) Rows 36–39: [Rep rows 34 and 35 alternately] twice.
Row 40: Ch 1, sc in first 2 sc, sk next sc, 3 sc in next ch sp, [sc in next sc, 3 sc in next ch sp] across, ending last rep in last ch sp, sk next sc, sc in last 2 sc, turn. (119 sc) Row 41: Ch 1, sc in each sc across, turn. Rounds Band Row 42: Ch 5 (see Pattern Notes), sk first 2 sc, sc in next sc, ch 5, sk next 3 sc, sc in next sc, [ch 5, sk next 4 sc, sc in next sc,
ch 5, sk next 3 sc, sc in next sc] across, ending last rep in 4th sc from end, ch 2, sk next 2 sc, dc in last sc, turn. (25 ch-5 sps, 2 ch-2 sps, 26 sc, 2 dc) Row 43: Ch 3, half shell (see
Special Stitches) in next ch-2 sp, ch 2, sc in next ch-5 sp, ch 2, [6-dc shell in next ch-5 sp, ch 2, sc in next ch-5 sp] across, ending last rep in 2nd ch sp from end, half shell in last ch sp, dc in 3rd ch of turning ch, turn. (12 shells, 2 half shells, 26 sc, 13 ch-2 sps, 2 dc)
Row 44: Ch 1, sc in first dc, ch 3, dc in next 3 dc, sk next 2 ch sps, dc in next 3 dc, ch 3, [sc in next shell sp, ch 3, dc in each of next 3 dc, sk next 2 ch sps, dc in each of next 3 dc, ch 3] across, ending last rep with sc in top of turning ch, turn. (26 3-dc groups, 14 sc, 26 ch-3 sps) Row 45: Ch 5, [sc in next ch-3 sp, ch 5] across to last ch sp, sc in last ch sp, ch 2, dc in last sc, turn. (25 ch-5 sps, 2 ch-2 sps, 26 sc, 2 dc) Row 46: Ch 1, sc in first dc, ch 2, sk next ch-2 sp, 6-dc shell in next ch-5 sp, ch 2, [sc in next ch-5 sp, ch 2, 6-dc shell in next ch-5 sp, ch 2] across, ending with sc in 3rd ch of turning ch, turn. (13 6-dc shells, 14 sc, 26 ch-2 sps) Row 47: Ch 3, dc in next 3 dc, ch 3, sc in next shell sp, ch 3, [dc in next 3 dc, sk next 2 ch sps, dc in next 3 dc, ch 3, sc in next shell sp, ch 3] across, ending last rep in last shell sp, dc in next 3 dc, dc in last sc, turn. (26 3-dc groups, 13 sc, 26 ch-3 sps, 2 dc) Row 48: Ch 5, [sc in next ch-3 sp, ch 5] across, sc in last ch-3 sp, ch 2, dc in top of turning ch, turn. (25 ch-5 sps, 2 ch-2 sps, 26 sc, 2 dc) Rows 49 & 50: Rep rows 43 and 44.
Row 51: Ch 5, sc in first ch sp, ch 5, sc in next ch sp, [ch 4, sc in next ch sp, ch 5, sc in next ch sp] across, ending last rep in last ch sp, ch 2, dc in last sc, turn. (13 ch-5 sps, 12 ch-4 sps, 26 sc, 2 ch-2 sps, 2 dc)
Row 52: Ch 1, sc in first dc, sc in first ch sp, sc in next sc, 4 sc in next ch sp, [sc in next sc, 3 sc in next ch sp, sc in next sc, 4 sc in next ch sp] across, ending last rep in 2nd ch sp from end, sc in next sc, 2 sc in last ch sp, sc in 3rd ch of turning ch, turn. (119 sc) Rows 53–62: Rep rows 32–41. Row 63 (RS): Ch 3, dc in next sc, sk next 2 sc, 4-dc shell in back lp of next sc, [sk next 4 sc, 4-dc shell in back lp of next sc] across, ending last rep in 5th sc from end, sk next 2 sc, dc in both lps of last 2 sc, turn. (23 shells, 4 dc) Rows 64–73: Rep rows 22–31. Rows 74–85: Rep rows 9–20. Row 86 (RS): With size I hook, join yarn in first sc, rep row 2. Rows 87–90: Rep rows 3–6.
Row 91 (WS): Rep row 7. Fasten off, do not turn.
Row 92 (WS): With size J hook, join yarn with sc in top of turning ch, sc in each of next 2 dc, 2 sc in next ch-2 sp, [sc in next sc, 5 sc in next ch-5 sp] across, ending with sc in next sc, 2 sc in next ch-2 sp, sc in last 3 dc, turn. (119 sc)
SIDE EDGE BASE
Note: When working row 1 of side edge base, take care not to sk sc sts in rows 30, 39, 44, 46, 50, 60 and 72.