MEASUREMENTS Approx 36" x 40" [91.5 x 101.5 cm]. GAUGE 7½ sc and 9 rows = 4" [10 cm].
MATERIALS Bernat® Pipsqueak™ (3.5 oz/100 g; 120 yds/109 m) or (8.8 oz/250 g; 300 yds/274 m) Contrast A Whitey White (59005) or (58005) 375 yds/340 m Contrast B Aqua Marine Swirl (59203) or (58203) 375 yds/340 m Size U.S. K/10½ (6.5 mm) crochet hook or size needed to obtain gauge. ABBREVIATIONS: www.yarnspirations.com/abbreviations Approx = Approximate(ly) Beg = Begin(ing) Ch = Chain(s) Cont = Continue(ity) Dc = Double crochet Pat = Pattern Rep = Repeat RS = Right side
Sc = Single crochet Sl st = Slip stitch Sp(s) = Space(s) St(s) = Stitch(es) WS = Wrong side
INSTRUCTIONS With A, ch 6. 1st row: (RS). 1 dc in 4th ch from hook. 1 dc in each of next 2 ch. Join B. Turn –1 block made. 2nd row: With B, ch 6. 1 dc in 4th ch from hook. 1 dc in each of next 2 ch – beg block made. (Sl st. Ch 3. 3 dc) in next ch-3 sp – block made. Join A. Turn – 2 blocks. 3rd row: With A, beg block. (Block in next ch-3 sp) twice. Join B. Turn – 3 blocks. 4th row: With B, beg block. (Block in next ch-3 sp) 3 times. Join A. Turn – 4 blocks. 5th row: With A, beg block. (Block in next ch-3 sp) 4 times. Join B. Turn – 5 blocks. 6th row: With B, beg block. (Block in next ch-3 sp) 5 times. Join A. Turn – 6 blocks. 7th row: With A, beg block. (Block in next ch-3 sp) 6 times. Join B. Turn – 7 blocks.
Last 6 rows form Stripe Pat. Cont in this manner, increasing 1 block each row, keeping cont of Stripe Pat (1 row A, 1 row B), until side edge measures 36" [91.5 cm]. Keeping cont of Stripe Pat, work sides even as follows: 1st row: (RS). Beg block. *Block in next ch-3 sp. Rep from * to last ch-3 sp. Sl st in last ch-3 sp (do not make a block). Turn. 2nd row: Sl st in each of first 3 dc and next ch-3 sp. Block in same ch-3 sp as last sl st. *Block in next ch-3 sp. Rep from * to end of row. Turn. Keeping cont of Stripe Pat, rep last 2 rows until longer side measures 40" [101.5 cm]. Keeping cont of Stripe Pat, beg decreasing each side as follows: 1st row: (RS). Sl st in each of first 3 dc and next ch-3 sp. Block in same ch-3 sp as last sl st. *Block in next ch-3 sp. Rep from * to last ch-3 sp. Sl st in last ch-3 sp (do not make a block). Turn. Keeping cont of Stripe Pat, rep last row until 1 block remains. Fasten off.