Bernat® Softee® Chunky
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MEASUREMENTS Approx 55" by 66" [139.5 x 168 cm]. GAUGE 7 dc and 4 rows = 4" [10 cm]. 1 Square = 11" [28 cm] square. INSTRUCTIONS Squares (Make 10 each with A, B and C)
MATERIALS
Bernat® Softee® Chunky™ (Solids: 3.5 oz/100 g; 108 yds/99 m; Ombres: 2.8 oz/80 g; 77 yds/70 m) Contrast A Dad’s Scarf Ombre (29044) 10 balls Contrast B Eucalyptus (28247) 8 balls Contrast C True Gray (28044) 8 balls Size U.S. L/11 (8 mm) crochet hook or size needed to obtain gauge. ABBREVIATIONS: yarnspirations.com/abbreviations Approx = Approximate(ly) Rnd(s) = Round(s) Ch = Chain(s) Sl st = Slip stitch Dc = Double crochet Sp = Space Rep = Repeat Tog = Together
Chain (ch) 4. Join with slip stitch (sl st) to first ch to form ring. See diagram on page 2. 1st round (rnd): Ch 3 (counts as double crochet [dc]). 2 dc in ring. Ch 2. (3 dc in ring. Ch 2) 3 times. Join with sl st to top of ch 3. 2nd rnd: Sl st in each of next 2 dc and next ch-2 space (sp). Ch 3 (counts as dc). (2 dc. Ch 2. 3 dc) in same ch-2 sp as last sl st. Ch 1. *(3 dc. Ch 2. 3 dc) in next ch-2 sp. Ch 1. Repeat (rep) from * twice more. Join with sl st to top of ch 3. 3rd rnd: Sl st in each of next 2 dc and next ch-2 sp. Ch 3 (counts as dc). (2 dc. Ch 2. 3 dc) in same ch-2 sp as last sl st. Ch 1. *3 dc in next ch-1 sp. Ch 1. (3 dc. Ch 2. 3 dc) in next ch-2 sp. Ch 1. Rep from *
twice more. 3 dc in next ch-1 sp. Ch 1. Join with sl st to top of ch 3. 4th rnd: Sl st in each of next 2 dc and next ch-2 sp. Ch 3 (counts as dc). (2 dc. Ch 2. 3 dc) in same ch-2 sp as last sl st. Ch 1. *(3 dc in next ch-1 sp. Ch 1) twice. (3 dc. Ch 2. 3 dc) in next ch-2 sp. Ch 1. Rep from * twice more. (3 dc in next ch-1 sp. Ch 1) twice. Join with sl st to top of ch 3. 5th rnd: Sl st in each of next 2 dc and next ch-2 sp. Ch 3 (counts as dc). (2 dc. Ch 2. 3 dc) in same ch-2 sp as last sl st. Ch 1. *(3 dc in next ch-1 sp. Ch 1) 3 times. (3 dc. Ch 2. 3 dc) in next ch-2 sp. Ch 1. Rep from * twice more. 3 dc in next ch-1 sp. Ch 1) 3 times. Join with sl st to top of ch 3. 6th rnd: Sl st in each of next 2 dc and next ch-2 sp. Ch 3 (counts as dc). (2 dc. Ch 2. 3 dc) in same ch-2 sp as last sl st. Ch 1. *(3 dc in next ch-1 sp. Ch 1) 4 times. (3 dc. Ch 2. 3 dc) in next ch-2 sp. Ch 1. Rep from * twice more. (3 dc in next ch-1 sp. Ch 1) 4 times. Join with sl st to top of ch 3. Fasten off.
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FINISHING Sew Squares together (tog) into 5 Strips, with 6 Squares in each Strip (see assembly diagram). Sew Strips tog.
Assembly Diagram C
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STITCH KEY = chain (ch) = slip stitch (sl st) = double crochet (dc)
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MEASUREMENTS Approx 55" by 66" [139.5 x 168 cm]. GAUGE 7 dc and 4 rows = 4" [10 cm]. 1 Square = 11" [28 cm] square. INSTRUCTIONS Squares (Make 10 each with A, B and C)
MATERIALS
Bernat® Softee® Chunky™ (Solids: 3.5 oz/100 g; 108 yds/99 m; Ombres: 2.8 oz/80 g; 77 yds/70 m) Contrast A Dad’s Scarf Ombre (29044) 10 balls Contrast B Eucalyptus (28247) 8 balls Contrast C True Gray (28044) 8 balls Size U.S. L/11 (8 mm) crochet hook or size needed to obtain gauge. ABBREVIATIONS: yarnspirations.com/abbreviations Approx = Approximate(ly) Rnd(s) = Round(s) Ch = Chain(s) Sl st = Slip stitch Dc = Double crochet Sp = Space Rep = Repeat Tog = Together
Chain (ch) 4. Join with slip stitch (sl st) to first ch to form ring. See diagram on page 2. 1st round (rnd): Ch 3 (counts as double crochet [dc]). 2 dc in ring. Ch 2. (3 dc in ring. Ch 2) 3 times. Join with sl st to top of ch 3. 2nd rnd: Sl st in each of next 2 dc and next ch-2 space (sp). Ch 3 (counts as dc). (2 dc. Ch 2. 3 dc) in same ch-2 sp as last sl st. Ch 1. *(3 dc. Ch 2. 3 dc) in next ch-2 sp. Ch 1. Repeat (rep) from * twice more. Join with sl st to top of ch 3. 3rd rnd: Sl st in each of next 2 dc and next ch-2 sp. Ch 3 (counts as dc). (2 dc. Ch 2. 3 dc) in same ch-2 sp as last sl st. Ch 1. *3 dc in next ch-1 sp. Ch 1. (3 dc. Ch 2. 3 dc) in next ch-2 sp. Ch 1. Rep from *
twice more. 3 dc in next ch-1 sp. Ch 1. Join with sl st to top of ch 3. 4th rnd: Sl st in each of next 2 dc and next ch-2 sp. Ch 3 (counts as dc). (2 dc. Ch 2. 3 dc) in same ch-2 sp as last sl st. Ch 1. *(3 dc in next ch-1 sp. Ch 1) twice. (3 dc. Ch 2. 3 dc) in next ch-2 sp. Ch 1. Rep from * twice more. (3 dc in next ch-1 sp. Ch 1) twice. Join with sl st to top of ch 3. 5th rnd: Sl st in each of next 2 dc and next ch-2 sp. Ch 3 (counts as dc). (2 dc. Ch 2. 3 dc) in same ch-2 sp as last sl st. Ch 1. *(3 dc in next ch-1 sp. Ch 1) 3 times. (3 dc. Ch 2. 3 dc) in next ch-2 sp. Ch 1. Rep from * twice more. 3 dc in next ch-1 sp. Ch 1) 3 times. Join with sl st to top of ch 3. 6th rnd: Sl st in each of next 2 dc and next ch-2 sp. Ch 3 (counts as dc). (2 dc. Ch 2. 3 dc) in same ch-2 sp as last sl st. Ch 1. *(3 dc in next ch-1 sp. Ch 1) 4 times. (3 dc. Ch 2. 3 dc) in next ch-2 sp. Ch 1. Rep from * twice more. (3 dc in next ch-1 sp. Ch 1) 4 times. Join with sl st to top of ch 3. Fasten off.
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FINISHING Sew Squares together (tog) into 5 Strips, with 6 Squares in each Strip (see assembly diagram). Sew Strips tog.
Assembly Diagram C
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STITCH KEY = chain (ch) = slip stitch (sl st) = double crochet (dc)
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