Honor the police officer (or the child who dreams of being one) with this special Wool-Ease throw. Each block is stitched in a solid color after which the images are created with duplicate or cross stitch.
Crochet Version shown.
Please Note: The graphs for this pattern were created in color and you may not be able to read them if printed in black and white
SIZE: One Size 42 inches x 61½ inches without borders and edging
CORRECTIONS: (applied Sep 20, 2002)
The pattern for the badge was inadvertently omitted from the first printing of the pattern. (both Knit and Crochet Versions). There are also corrections to the graphs for the police station and whistle, as well as a number of minor versions to both the crochet and knitted versions..
The above is only a summary of corrections; the corrected pattern text is below (if free) or shipped upon completion of order (if purchased)
18 sts + 17 rows = 4" (10 cm) in Basic Afghan Stitch (BAS). BE SURE TO CHECK YOUR GAUGE. When you match the gauge in a pattern, your project will be the size specified in the pattern and the materials specified in the pattern will be sufficient. If it takes you fewer stitches and rows to make a 4 in. [10 cm] square, try using a smaller size hook or needles; if more stitches and rows, try a larger size hook or needles.
STITCH EXPLANATION:
Basic Afghan Stitch (BAS) Row 1 (1st Half): Pull up loop through top loop only in 2nd ch from hook and in each ch
across, keeping all loops on hook. Do not turn. Row 1 (2nd Half): Yo and pull through first loop on hook, * yo and pull through 2 loops
on hook, rep from * across. Do not turn. Row 2 (1st Half): Pull up loop from under 2nd vertical "bar" of previous row and from
under each vertical bar across, keeping all loops on hook. Do not turn. Row 2 (2nd Half): Rep second half of Row 1.
Rep Row 2 for pattern.
When piece is desired length, fasten off by working slip st in each bar across.
NOTES:
NOTE: Each panel is worked in afghan stitch backgroud with cross stitch embroidered
motif.
BOTTOM PANEL Cap:
With A, ch 60 and work 76 rows BAS. Motorcycle: With C, ch 120 and work 22 rows BAS. Change to B and work 54 rows BAS - 76 rows total. MIDDLE PANEL Whistle:
With D, ch 45 and work 98 rows BAS. Police Station:
With E, ch 75 and work 18 rows BAS. Change to B and work 80 rows BAS - 98 rows total. Dog:
With F, ch 55 and work 24 rows BAS. Change to D and work 74 rows BAS - 98 rows total. TOP PANEL Police Car:
With G, ch 135 and work 18 rows BAS. Change to B and work 60 rows BAS - 78 rows total. Badge:
With A, ch 45 and work 78 rows BAS.
EMBROIDERY
Work cross stitch and embroidery on all panels by following charts, centering each motif
on its panel.
VERTICAL PANELS
Work all panels with MC. Bottom:
Ch 9, work 76 rows BAS. Sew between Cap and Motorcycle blocks. Middle:
(Make 2) Ch 9, work 98 rows BAS. Sew one between Whistle and Police Station blocks, and one between Police Station and Dog blocks. Top:
Ch 9, work 78 rows BAS. Sew between Police Car and Badge blocks.
HORIZONTAL PANELS AND BORDERS
Work all panels and borders with MC. Top Border:
Pick up 189 sts and work 9 rows BAS. Middle:
Pick up 189 sts and work 9 rows BAS. Sew to top panel. Bottom:
Pick up 189 sts and work 9 rows BAS. Sew to middle panel. Bottom Border:
Rotate afghan and pick up 189 sts across bottom edge. Work 9 rows BAS. Side Borders:
Pick up 266 sts along side of afghan. Work 9 rows BAS. Repeat for other side.
FINISHING Edging:
With MC and crochet hook, sc evenly around afghan, working 3 sc in each corner. Picot Row:
*Work 5 sc, ch 3, slip st into top of last sc; repeat from *, working 3 sc in each corner. Whistle Cord:
With MC, ch stitch cord following photo for placement.
ABBREVIATIONS / REFERENCES Click for explanation and illustration
Crochet Commemorative Police Throw Reviewed by Debbie Llewellyn on 2013-03-04
I've had this pattern for a few years and am finally making it for my godson. There are some technical flaws. The number of chains in the beginning of each piece need to be increased by one(1) for the "turning" chain of the afghan stitch. If you follow what they say, you are one stitch short on each panel. Also, the total number of stitches for the middle row is more that the top and bottom. You have to take off 5 stitches from the whistle panel. The cross stitch graphs are set for the knitted instructions. You need to count and recenter the stitching. I had to completely regraph the police station panel as it is way too long. Knitting and crocheting do not translate across so some editing needs to be done.
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