LION BRAND® HOMESPUN®
Crochet Fringe Throw
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Skill Level: Intermediate
SIZE: Approximately 50" x 39", without loop fringe edging
MATERIALS
• LION BRAND Homespun yarn, Art. No. 790 (6 oz. skeins), 7
skeins Color No. 301, Shaker, or color of your choice
• Crochet hook Size K-10˝ U.S. (3 U.K.) (6.5 mm), OR SIZE
NEEDED TO OBTAIN GAUGE
GAUGE
5 sts = 2". TO INSURE PROPER SIZE, BE SURE TO CHECK YOUR
GAUGE.
NOTE
Loop Stitch (lp st) is a variation of single crochet (sc) and is
worked on the wrong-side rows because the lps form at the back of the
fabric.
LOOP STITCH
Step 1 Using the index finger on the left hand to
control the lp size (which should be approximately 1˝"), hold
yarn over finger 1˝" behind work; insert the hook in st, hook
both strands of lp just made, draw these strands through st.
Step 2 Wrap the supply yarn over the hook (yo).
Step 3 Draw through all lps on hook-1 lp st made.
THROW
Ch 98.
Row 1 (Right side) Dc in 4th ch from hook (starting ch 3 counts as 1 dc), dc in next ch and in each to end (96 dc).
Row 2 Ch 1; turn; sc in first 2 sts, 1 lp st in each of next 4 sts, * 1 sc in each of next 4 sts, 1 lp st in each of next 4 sts, repeat from * across, end sc in last 2 sts including top of turning ch.
Row 3 Ch 3 (counts as 1 dc), turn, skip first sc (below ch-3), dc in next st and in each st, and lp st to end.
Repeat
Rows 2 and 3 for pattern until throw measures approximately
50". Fasten off.
BORDER
Join yarn with sl st in any corner, *sc evenly across to next
corner, 3 sc in corner; repeat from * around, sl st in first sc.
Fasten off.
LOOP FRINGE EDGING (make 2)
Ch 97.
Row 1 Sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each across (96 sc). * Brace a 5" x 5" strip of cardboard (strip) behind the work with left hand, insert hook in next st, transfer strip to right hand and take yarn around strip front to back, draw up a lp, yo, draw yarn through 2 lps; repeat from * to end of row, sliding lps off and moving strip forward as it becomes filled. Sew a loop fringe edging to top and bottom of throw.
ABBREVIATIONS: |
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| ch = chain dc = double crochet lp(s) = loop(s) |
sc = single crochet sl st = slip stitch yo = yarn over |
Every effort has been made to have the knitting and crochet instructions accurate and complete. We cannot be responsible for variance of individual knitters and crocheters, human errors, or typographical mistakes.
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