Starry Nights Throw

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS

48 inches wide x 59 inches long

MATERIALS

• Caron Simply Soft medium (worsted) weight acrylic yarn (6 oz/ 315 yds/170g per skein): 4 skeins each #9711 dark country blue (A) and #9759 ocean (B) 2 skeins #9755 sunshine • Size H/8/5mm crochet hook or

size needed to obtain gauge • Tapestry needle • Stitch marker • Plastic bags (optional): 4

GAUGE

Rnds 1 and 2 of spiral motif = 2 inches in diameter

PATTERN NOTES

Weave in loose ends as work progresses. Spiral motifs are crocheted using 4 strands of yarn concurrently, which can lead to impossible tangles. To keep tangles to a minimum, keep each skein of yarn in a separate plastic bag and place them in front of you in the order they will be used. Label each bag with color letter and number. Untangle strands after finishing each motif. Strands are identified as A1

(blue), B1 (ocean), A2 (blue) and B2 (ocean) in the pattern instructions. Throw is worked in 11 columns of 13 spiral motifs each (see assembly diagram on page 8). Spiral motifs are joined as you go. If you would prefer to make several motifs at once, leave a 10-inch length on segments 2 and 3 of round 4 on each motif and use these to join motifs later. Star motifs are worked in spaces made by 4 adjacent spiral motifs. Half-star motifs are worked along outside edges. Work star and half-star motifs as work progresses. Join with slip stitch as indicated unless otherwise stated.

SPECIAL STITCH

Single crochet join (sc join): Place slip knot on hook, insert hook in indicated st, yo, draw up a lp, yo, draw through 2 lps on hook.

THROW

SPIRAL MOTIF Rnd 1: With A1 (blue—see Pattern Notes) form a slip ring (see illustration on page 8), ch 1, work (sc, hdc, dc) in slip ring, pull up long lp and remove hook; sc join (see Special Stitch) B1 (ocean) just past last dc, (hdc, dc) in

Inspired by the famous painting The Starry Night by Vincent van Gogh, unique spiral motifs are the perfect backdrop for this throw's connecting star motifs.

slip ring, pull up long lp and remove hook; sc join A2 (blue) just past last dc, (hdc, dc) in slip ring, pull up long lp and remove hook; sc join B2 (ocean) just past last dc, (hdc, dc) in slip ring, place marker in last dc of B2 to mark end of rnd, do not remove hook, pull beg tail of A1 to close slip ring. (12 sts)

Rnd 2: Continuing with B2, work 2 dc in each of next 3 A1 sts, pull up long lp and remove hook; insert hook in A1 lp and work 2 dc in each of next 3 B1 sts, pull up a lp, remove hook and insert in B1 lp; work 2 dc in each of next 3 A2 sts, pull up a lp, remove hook and insert in A2 lp, work 2 dc in each of next 3 B2 sts, move marker to last dc worked, do not remove hook. (24 sts) Rnd 3: Continue using A2, *work [2 dc in next st, dc in next st] 3 times**, pull up lp, remove hook and pick up next free lp, rep from * with each strand around to marker, ending last rep at **, move marker to last dc worked, do not remove hook. (36 sts) Rnd 4: Continue using strand from last rnd, *[2 dc in next st, dc in next 2 sts] 2 times, hdc, sc, sl st in rem 3 sts of segment, fasten off strand. Pick up next free lp and rep from * with each strand to end, remove marker. (44 sts)

1-SIDED VERTICAL JOINING

Work spiral motif through segment 2 of rnd 4, do not fasten off, with RS facing, align last st of segment 2 with 4th st from end of same-colored segment on adjacent motif; ch 1, sl st through both motifs in each of next 4 sts, fasten off and complete last 2 segments of motif.

1-SIDED HORIZONTAL JOINING

Work spiral motif through segment 3 of rnd 4, do not fasten off, with RS facing, align last st of segment 3 with 4th st from end of same colored segment on adjacent motif; ch 1, sl st through both motifs in each of next 4 sts, fasten off, complete last segment of motif.

2-SIDED JOINING

Work spiral motif through segment 2 of rnd 4, do not fasten off, work vertical join, fasten off, complete segment 3 and work horizontal join, fasten off, complete l ast segment of motif, fasten off.

STAR MOTIF

With sunshine, ch 4, join (see Pat

tern Notes) in 4th ch from hook, *ch 4, with RS facing sl st in join between 2 adjacent motifs, ch 4, sl st in ring, ch 2, sk 3 unworked sts on edge of motif, sl st in next st, ch 2, sl st in ring, rotate piece 90 degrees; rep from * 3 times, end with sl st in first ch of beg ch-4 spoke, fasten off. (4 ch-4 spokes, 4 ch-2 spokes)

HALF-STAR MOTIF

With sunshine and RS facing, ch 4, join in 4th ch from hook to form ring; ch 4, sl st in 4th st of segment above location of halfstar, ch 4, sl st in ring, ch 2, sk 3 unworked sts on edge of same motif, sl st in next st, ch 2, sl st in ring, rotate piece 90 degrees; ch 4, sl st in joining between motifs, ch 4, sl st in ring, ch 2, sk 3 unworked sts on edge of adjacent motif, sl st in next st, ch 2, sl st in ring, rotate piece 90 degrees; ch 4, sl st in same st as last st of segment on spiral motif below half-star, ch 4, 4 sc in ring, end with sl st in first ch of first ch-4 spoke. Fasten off. ( 3 ch-4 spokes, 2 ch-2 spokes, 4 sc)

FINISHING

Spray lightly with water and pat motifs to shape.