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MEASUREMENTS Approx 53" [134.5 cm] x 58" [147.5 cm]. GAUGE 14 sc and 17 rows = 4" [10 cm].

INSTRUCTIONS Notes: To change colors, work to last 2 loops on hook of previous st and draw new color through. When working with more than 2 colors within 1 row, carry color not in use loosely across top of previous row and work new sts around carried colors. Ch 2 at beg of row does not count as hdc. With C, ch 171. 1st row: (RS). 1 sc in 2nd ch from hook. 1 sc in each ch to end of ch. Turn. 170 sc. 2nd row: Ch 1. 1 sc in each sc to end of row. Turn. 3rd row: Ch 1. 1 sc in each of first 2 sc. *1 dcfp around next sc 2 rows below. Skip sc behind dcfp just worked. 1 sc in each of next 2 sc. Rep from * to end of row. Turn. 4th row: Ch 1. 1 sc in each st to end of row. Turn. 5th row: Ch 1. 1 sc in each of first 2 sc. *1 dcfp around next dcfp 2 rows below. Skip sc behind dcfp just worked. 1 sc in each of next 2 sc. Rep from * to end of row. Turn. 6th and 7th rows: As 4th and 5th rows.

MATERIALS Patons Decor (3.5 oz/100 g; 208 yds/190 m) Main Color (MC) Aran (87602) 4 balls Contrast A Frond (87521) 4 balls Contrast B Barn Red (87714) 2 balls Contrast C Pale Oceanside (87104) 3 balls Contrast D Mimosa (87609) 2 balls Size U.S. H/8 (5 mm) crochet hook or size needed to obtain gauge.

8th row: As 4th row, join A at end of row. Turn. 9th row: With A, as 5th row. 10th and 11th rows: With A, as 4th and 5th rows. 12th row: As 4th row. 13th row: Ch 3 (counts as dc). 1 dc in next st. Join MC. *With MC, 1 dc in each of next 2 sts. With A, 1 dc in each of next 2 sts. Rep from * to end of row. Turn. 14th row: With MC, ch 2. 1 hdc in each dc to end of row. Turn. 15th row: Ch 2. 1 hdc in each of first 2 hdc. *With B, bobble in next hdc. With MC, 1 hdc in each of next 3 hdc. Rep from * to end of row. Turn. 16th row: With MC, ch 2. 1 hdc in each st to end of row. Join A. Turn. 17th row: As 13th row. 18th row: With A, ch 1. 1 sc in each of next 4 sts. *2 sc in next st. 1 sc in each of next 3 sts. 2 sc in next st. 1 sc in each of next 2 sts. Rep from * to last 5 sts. 1 sc in each of next 2 sts. 2 sc in next st. 1 sc in each of last 2 sts. Join D. Turn. 217 sts. 19th row: With D, ch 1. 1 sc in first st. *Ch 1. Skip next st. 1 sc in next st. Rep from * to end of row. Join C. Turn.

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20th row: With C, ch 1. 1 sc in first st. *1 sc in next ch-1 sp. Ch 1. Skip next sc. Rep from * to last 2 sts. 1 sc in next ch-1 sp. 1 sc in last sc. Join A. Turn. 21st row: With A, ch 1. 1 sc in first st. *Ch 1. Skip next sc. 1 sc in next ch-1 sp. Rep from * to last 2 sts. Ch 1. Skip next sc. 1 sc in last sc. Join MC. Turn. 22nd row: With MC, as 20th row. Join B. Turn. 23rd row: With B, as 21st row. Join D. Turn. 24th row: With D, as 20th row. Join C. Turn. 25th row: With C, as 21st row. Join A. Turn. 26th row: With A, as 20th row. Join MC. Turn. 27th row: With MC, as 21st row. Join B. Turn. 28th row: With B, as 20th row. Join D. Turn. 29th row: With D, as 21st row. Join C. Turn. 30th row: With C, as 20th row. Join A. Turn. 31st row: With A, as 21st row. Join MC. Turn. 32nd to 41st rows: Rep 22nd to 31st rows once more. 42nd to 44th rows: As 22nd to 24th rows, ending last row with join A. Turn. 45th row: With A, ch 1. 1 sc in each of next 4 sts. *Sc2tog. 1 sc in each of next 3 sts. Sc2tog. 1 sc in each of next 2 sts. Rep from * to last 6 sts. 1 sc in each of next 2 sts. Sc2tog. 1 sc in each of last 2 sts. Turn. 170 sts. 46th row: Ch 1. 1 sc in each st to end of row. Turn. 47th row to 52nd rows: As 3rd to 8th rows. Join MC. Turn. 53rd row: With MC, as 5th row. 54th and 55th rows: As 4th and 5th rows. 56th row: As 4th row. 57th row: With MC, ch 3 (counts as dc). 1 dc in next st. *With B, 1 dc in each of next 2 sts. With MC, 1 dc in each of next 2 sts. Rep from * to end of row. Turn. 58th row: With B, ch 2. 1 hdc in each dc to end of row. Turn. 59th row: Ch 2. 1 hdc in each of first 2 hdc. *With D, Bobble in next hdc. With B, 1 hdc in each of next 3 hdc. Rep from * to end of row. Turn. 60th row: With B, ch 2. *1 hdc in each of next 3 sts. 2 hdc in next st. 1 hdc in each of next 2 sts. 2 hdc in next st. Rep from * to last 16 sts. (1 hdc in each of next 3 sts. 2 hdc in next st) 3 times. 1 hdc in each of last 4 sts. 217 sts. 61st to 84th rows: As 21st to 44th rows. Join C. Turn. 85th row: With C, ch 1. 1 sc in each of next 5 sts. *Sc2tog. 1 sc in each of next 3 sts. Sc2tog. 1 sc in each of next 2 sts. Rep from * to last 5 sts. Sc2tog. 1 sc in each of last 3 sts. Turn. 170 sts. Rep 2nd to 85th rows for pat once more, then 2nd to 56th rows once more. Fasten off. Edging: 1st rnd: With RS facing, join MC with sl st in any corner of Blanket. Ch 1. 3 sc in same sp as sl st. Work sc evenly around outer edge of Blanket having 3 sc in each corner. Join with sl st to first sc. 2nd rnd: Ch 2. 1 hdc in each sc around, working 3 hdc in each corner sc. Join A with sl st to top of ch 2. 3rd rnd: With A, ch 2. 1 hdc in each hdc around, working 3 hdc in each corner hdc. Join C with sl st to top of ch 2. 4th rnd: With C, as 3rd rnd. Fasten off.

ABBREVIATIONS: www.yarnspirations.com/abbreviations Dcfp = Yoh and insert hook Approx = Approximate(ly) from right to left around Beg = Begin(ing) post of indicated stitch. Yoh Bobble = (Yoh and draw up a loop) 4 times in next stitch. and draw up a loop. (Yoh and draw through 2 loops on Yoh and draw through all hook) twice. loops on hook. Hdc = Half double crochet Ch = Chain(s) Pat = Pattern Dc = Double crochet Rep = Repeat Rnd(s) = Round(s)

RS = Right side Sc = Single crochet Sc2tog = Draw up a loop in each of next 2 stitches. Yoh and draw through all loops on hook. Sl st = Slip stitch St(s) = Stitch(es) Yoh = Yarn over hook

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