Wrapped Cluster Throw

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS

46 inches x 55 inches

MATERIALS

• Cascade Sarasota light

(DK) weight cotton/ acrylic yarn (31/2 oz/

314 yds/100g per ball):

8 balls #236 deep lagoon 2 balls #242 chinchilla

• Size G/6/4mm crochet hook or

size needed to obtain gauge • Tapestry needle

GAUGE

17 dc = 4 inches; 8 dc rows = 4 inches

Take time to check gauge.

PATTERN NOTE

Chain-3 at beginning of row counts as a double crochet stitch unless otherwise stated.

SPECIAL STITCHES

First foundation double crochet (first foundation dc):

Ch 3, yo, insert hook in first ch made, yo, pull up lp (A), yo, draw through 1 lp on hook (B)

(ch-1 made), [yo, draw through 2 lps on hook (C&D)] twice (dc made—E).

Next foundation double crochet (next foundation dc):

*Yo, insert hook in last ch-1 made (A), yo, pull up lp (B), yo, draw through 1 lp on hook (ch-1

completed), [yo, draw through 2 lps on hook] twice (dc com

pleted), rep from * as indicated.

THROW

Row 1: With deep lagoon, first foundation dc (see Special Stitches), make 188 next foundation dc (see Special Stitches), turn. (189 foundation dc)

Row 2: Ch 3 (see Pattern Note), dc in each st to end, turn. (189 dc)

Rows 3–10: Rep row 2.

Row 11: With chinchilla, ch 3, dc in each of next 2 sts, *sk 1 dc, dc in each of next 2 sts, dc around the posts of the last 2 sts made (wrapped cluster made); rep from * to last 3 sts, dc in each of last 3 sts, turn. (6 dc, 61 wrapped clusters)

Rows 12–21: With deep lagoon, rep row 2.

Row 22: Rep row 11.

Rows 23–99: [Rep rows 12–22] 7 times.

Rows 100–109: With deep lagoon, rep row 2.

FINISHING

Weave in all ends. Make four tassels measuring 6 inches each as follows and attach one to each corner:

Cut strands of yarn 12 inches long. Tie a separate strand of yarn tightly around the strands at the middle. Tie a 2nd strand tightly around the lps about

1/2 inch from the first strand to form the top of the Tassel. Trim ends even.