Step: 1

SIZE
Throw measures 33½-inches x 41½-inches including border.

Step: 2

GAUGE
8 dc = 4-inches in pattern. CHECK YOUR GAUGE. Use any size hook to obtain the gauge.

Step: 3

ABBREVIATIONS
A, B C = color A, color B, color C
ch = chain
dc = double crochet
mm = millimeters
rnd = round
sc = single crochet
st(s) = stitch (es)
yo = yarn over
* or ** = repeat

Step: 4

SPECIAL ABBREVIATION
Dc3tog = [Yo, insert hook in next st, yo, draw loop through, yo, draw through 2 loops] 3 times, yo, draw through remaining 4 loops.

Step: 5

COLOR SEQUENCE
1 row each of D, B, D, C, D, A; repeat throughout.

Step: 6

THROW
With D, ch 73, turn.

Step: 7

Row 1: Dc in 3rd ch from hook, *3 dc, in next 3 ch work (dc3tog), 3 dc, (3 dc) in next ch; repeat from * across, ending with 2 dc in last ch. Turn.

Step: 8

Row 2: Join B. Ch 3 (counts as first dc), dc in next dc, *3 dc, dc3tog, 3 dc, 3 dc in next dc; repeat from * across, ending with 2 dcs in turning ch. Turn.

Step: 9

Rows 3-28: Repeat Row 2, alternating colors as above. Fasten off at the end of Row 28. Weave in ends.

Step: 10

Border
Join B with sc in any st, ch 4, tr in same st, 2 tr in each st around, working 5 tr in each corner. Fasten off. Join A with sl st in any st, ch 1, sc evenly around. Fasten off. Weave in ends.