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Time Required :
Over an hour
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loops & threads® charisma™ tide pool crochet throw

Crochet yourself a lovely throw with a gentle ripple pattern that evokes undulating ocean waves.
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Step 1
Abbreviations
beg beginning
CC contrast color
ch chain
dc double crochet
dc3tog double crochet 3 sts tog
hk hook 
lp(s) loops
MC main color
meas measures
pat pattern
rep repeat
st(sts) stitches
tog together 
 
FINISHED MEASUREMENTS: 57" x 44"
 
GAUGE: 8 dc x 4 rows = 4" in pattern; save time, check your gauge.
 
Quantities Needed for this Project:
Loops & Threads®Charisma™ (100% acrylic; 100 ga./109 yds.) Yarn
7 Skeins - Electric Blue (MC) 
Boye® Plastic Crochet Hook, Size L 
Step 2
INSTRUCTIONS
 
With MC, ch 88.
 
Row 1: Dc in 4th ch from hk, *dc in next 5 ch, dc3tog over next 3 ch, dc in next 5 ch, (dc, ch 1, dc) in next ch; rep from *, ending with 2 dc in last ch, turn.
Row 2: With MC, ch 3, dc in front lp of 1stdc, * dc in front lp of next 5 dc, dc3tog over front loops of next 3 dc, dc in front lp of next 5 dc, (dc, ch 1, dc) in ch-1 sp; rep from*, ending with 2 dc in 3rd ch of beg ch-3, turn.
 
Row 3: With CC, ch 3, dc in back lp of 1stdc, * dc in back lp of next 5 dc, dc3tog over back loops of next 3 dc, dc in back lp of next 5 dc, (dc, ch 1, dc) in ch-1 sp; rep from*, ending with 2 dc in 3rd ch of beg ch-3, turn. Change to CC.
 
Row 4: With CC, , ch 3, dc in front lp of 1stdc, * dc in front lp of next 5 dc, dc3tog over front loops of next 3 dc, dc in front lp of next 5 dc, (dc, ch 1, dc) in ch-1 sp; rep from*, ending with 2 dc in 3rd ch of beg ch-3, turn. Change to MC.

Row 5: With MC, ch 3, dc in back lp of 1stdc, * dc in back lp of next 5 dc, dc3tog over back loops of next 3 dc, dc in back lp of next 5 dc, (dc, ch 1, dc) in ch-1 sp; rep from*, ending with 2 dc in 3rd ch of beg ch-3, turn.
 
Rep Rows 2-5 until Throw measures approx. 57", ending with Row 3.
 
Fasten off. 
Step 3
FINISHING

Weave in all ends. 
Step 4
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Supplies
Materials
Materials
 
 
Tools
Tools
 
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    You’ll Need: 1

    Plastic Crochet Hook Set by Loops & Threads®, L-P

    Item # 10154172 
    $9.99
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    You’ll Need: 1

    Boye® Plastic Yarn Needles

    Item # 10154189 
    $0.99
 
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Instructions
Step 1
Abbreviations
beg beginning
CC contrast color
ch chain
dc double crochet
dc3tog double crochet 3 sts tog
hk hook 
lp(s) loops
MC main color
meas measures
pat pattern
rep repeat
st(sts) stitches
tog together 
 
FINISHED MEASUREMENTS: 57" x 44"
 
GAUGE: 8 dc x 4 rows = 4" in pattern; save time, check your gauge.
 
Quantities Needed for this Project:
Loops & Threads®Charisma™ (100% acrylic; 100 ga./109 yds.) Yarn
7 Skeins - Electric Blue (MC) 
Boye® Plastic Crochet Hook, Size L 
Step 2
INSTRUCTIONS
 
With MC, ch 88.
 
Row 1: Dc in 4th ch from hk, *dc in next 5 ch, dc3tog over next 3 ch, dc in next 5 ch, (dc, ch 1, dc) in next ch; rep from *, ending with 2 dc in last ch, turn.
Row 2: With MC, ch 3, dc in front lp of 1stdc, * dc in front lp of next 5 dc, dc3tog over front loops of next 3 dc, dc in front lp of next 5 dc, (dc, ch 1, dc) in ch-1 sp; rep from*, ending with 2 dc in 3rd ch of beg ch-3, turn.
 
Row 3: With CC, ch 3, dc in back lp of 1stdc, * dc in back lp of next 5 dc, dc3tog over back loops of next 3 dc, dc in back lp of next 5 dc, (dc, ch 1, dc) in ch-1 sp; rep from*, ending with 2 dc in 3rd ch of beg ch-3, turn. Change to CC.
 
Row 4: With CC, , ch 3, dc in front lp of 1stdc, * dc in front lp of next 5 dc, dc3tog over front loops of next 3 dc, dc in front lp of next 5 dc, (dc, ch 1, dc) in ch-1 sp; rep from*, ending with 2 dc in 3rd ch of beg ch-3, turn. Change to MC.

Row 5: With MC, ch 3, dc in back lp of 1stdc, * dc in back lp of next 5 dc, dc3tog over back loops of next 3 dc, dc in back lp of next 5 dc, (dc, ch 1, dc) in ch-1 sp; rep from*, ending with 2 dc in 3rd ch of beg ch-3, turn.
 
Rep Rows 2-5 until Throw measures approx. 57", ending with Row 3.
 
Fasten off. 
Step 3
FINISHING

Weave in all ends. 
Step 4
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