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5 1/2 Hour Throw
Lion Brand® Wool-Ease® Thick & Quick®
GAUGE:
2 V-sts + 3 1/2 rows = 5 in. (12.5 cm) in pattern. 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.
THROW Starting at lower edge, ch 61.
Row 1: Dc in 5th ch from hook, ch 1, dc in same ch (V-st made), *sk 2 ch, (dc, ch 1, dc) in next ch (V-st made); repeat from * to last 2 ch, sk 1 ch, dc in last ch – 19 V-sts and 1 dc on each end.
Rows 2–40: Ch 3 (counts as dc), turn, (dc, ch 1, dc) in each ch-1 sp across, dc in 3rd ch of turning ch.
Fasten off.
Edging Join yarn in any corner of Throw.
Edging Row: Ch 1, single crochet evenly spaced along long edge of Throw. Fasten off. Rep edging along other long edge.
FINISHING Weave in ends.
Fringe For each Fringe cut 9 strands of yarn approximately 22 in. (56 cm) long. Hold the strands together and fold in half. Use crochet hook to draw fold through edge of Throw, forming a loop. Pull ends of Fringe through this loop. Pull to tighten. Make Fringe evenly spaced along top and lower edges of Throw. Trim Fringe evenly.
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5 1/2 Hour Throw Reviewed by JoAnn Clark on 2011-04-10
I made this throw for my husband's grandmother who lives in Central Coast California because it looked like a great weight for the weather they get out there. I'm relatively new to crocheting and it still came together quickly and easily!
I didn't use the Lionbrand yarn (tsk, I know). I used something equivalent to the Lionbrand Homespun multi-colored yarns and it worked up really well. The yarn I used came ~104yds/ball, so I ended up using just shy of 6 balls of yarn for the blanket (including the fringe).
I'll definitely make this blanket again!
Edited to add the following on 1/2/12:
I've now made this pattern 3-4 more times for various folks since my first review and wanted to add some additional info:
1) If making this pattern with Lionbrand Homespun yarn, it takes 4 balls of yarn to complete the pattern (including the fringe). Only 3 balls of LB Homespun are needed if not adding the fringe.
2) If making this pattern with the Thick & Quick yarn, I used every bit of 9 balls of the yarn to complete the project (including making the fringe).
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