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What You'll NeedYARNRED HEART Super Saver, 7oz/198g skeins, each approx 364yd/333m (acrylic) 1 skein #984 Shaded Dusk (A) 1 skein #256 Carrot (B) 1 skein #313 Aran (C) 1 skein #376 Burgundy (D) 1 skein #633 Dark Sage (E) 1 skein #661 Frosty Green (F)

CROCHET HOOK Size J/10 (6.0mm) crochet hook or any size to obtain correct gauge Size I/9 (5.5mm) crochet hook NOTIONS Stitch markers Yarn needle

Skill Level: INTERMEDIATE1 2 3 4

the yarn

Super Saver in Burgundy

finished measurements

Width Approx 34"/86.5cmLength Approx 48"/122cm

GauGe

With larger hook, 3 dc = Approx 1"/2.5cm square.Gauge is not critical for this project.

sPeCiaL teChniQues

Change color on an increase row Work last dc until 2 loops remain on hook, cut old color, yarn over with new color and complete dc, continue with new color.Change color on a decrease row Do not "ch 6, turn, sl st in first 3 dc, insert hook in ch-3 loop of same box, yarn over with new color, complete sl st, continue with new color.

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Color sequence is random, but be

sure to vary stripe pattern enough to balance colors used in long and short rows, or follow color sequence in photo.

BLanKet

First CornerWith A, ch 6.Row 1 (RS) dc in 4th ch from hook (skipped ch count as ch-3 sp) and in next 2 ch; do not turn4 dc (counts as 1 box).Row 2 (Increase row) Ch 6, dc in 4th ch from hook and in next 2 ch, bring box from Row 1 forward, rotate it so that the ch-3 sp edge is level with current work, sl st in ch-3 sp, ch 3, 3 dc in same sp changing color in last dc.Row 3 (Increase row) Ch 6 with new color, dc in 4th ch from hook and in next

2 ch, *sl st in ch-3 sp of box from previ-ous row, ch 3, 3 dc in same sp; repeat from * across to last box, sl st in ch-3 sp of last box that is level with current row, ch 3, 3 dc in same sp changing color in last yo of last st, as before.Repeat Row 3 until side edge mea-sures 34"/86cm (approx 40 boxes) randomly changing colors. Do not change colors at end of last row. Place stitch marker to indicate decrease edge and width of piece.

Second CornerRow 1 (Decrease row) Ch 1, turn; with same color, sl st in first 3 dc, insert hook in ch-3 sp, cut old color, yo with new color and pull through sp and loop on hook to complete sl st, *ch 3, 3 dc in same sp, sl st in next ch-3 sp;

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FREE PATTERN

repeat from * to last box changing color in last yo of last st as before.Row 2 (Increase row) Ch 6 with new color, dc in 4th ch from hook and in next 2 ch (increase made), work across in pattern ending with sl st in ch-3 sp of second box from the end; do not change yarn colorRepeat Rows 1 and 2 continuing the color changes until length of unmarked edge measures approx 48"/122cm from first corner, ending with a Row 1. Do not change colors on last row.

Third CornerRow 1 (Decrease row) Ch 1, turn; with same color, sl st in first 3 dc, insert hook in ch-3 sp, cut old color, yo with new color and pull through sp and loop on hook to complete sl st, *ch 3, 3 dc in same sp, sl st in next ch-3 sp; repeat from * across ending with sl st in ch-3 sp of second box from the end.Repeat Row 1 until no more boxes are avail-able; sl st in last box (fourth corner completed). Fasten off.

BorderWith RS facing, using smaller hook and D, sc evenly around blanket working 3 sc in each corner (place marker in center st) and adjust-ing st count to keep work flat. Join with sl st to first sc, do not fasten off, work rev sc in every st around, working 2 rev sc in marked corner st and adjusting st count to keep work flat. Join with sl st to first st. Fasten off.

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