Ripple Strips Throw
Designed By: Marianne Forrestal
Skill Level: Easy
Throw measures 45” wide x 55” long (114 x 140 cm)
SPECIAL STITCHES
dc2tog = [Yarn over, insert hook in next st, yarn over, draw yarn through st, yarn over, draw yarn through 2 loops on hook] twice, yarn over, draw yarn through 3 loops on hook.
sc2tog = [Insert hook in next st, yarn over, draw yarn through st] twice, yarn over, draw yarn through 3 loops on hook.
sc3tog = [Insert hook in next st, yarn over, draw yarn through st] 3 times, yarn over, draw yarn through 4 loops on hook.
NOTE
When changing color, work last st of row until 2 loops are left on hook, drop old color, yo with new color and complete stitch. Fasten off old color.
COLOR SEQUENCES
Strip #1: Work *3 rows each of A, B, C and D; 1 row B; 2 rows D; 1 row B; 2 rows A; 1 row B; 2 rows C; 1 row B; 2 rows D; repeat from * twice.
Strip #2: Work *3 rows each C and D; 1 row B;2 rows D; 1 row B; 2 rows A; 1 row B; 2 rows C; 1 row B; 2 rows D; 3 rows each of A and B; repeat from * twice.
THROW
Strip (make 3 Strip #1’s and 2 Strip #2’s)
Ch 47
Row 1 (Right Side): Dc in 3rd ch from hook (counts as first dc2tog), [dc2tog in next 2 ch] 3 times, ch 1, [dc in next ch, ch 1] 7 times, [dc2tog in next 2 ch] 8 times, ch 1, [dc in next ch, ch 1] 7 times, [dc2tog in next 2 ch] 4 times, turn.
Row 2: Ch 2, skip first st, dc in next st (counts as first dc2tog), dc2tog in next 2 sts, [dc2tog in next ch-1 space and dc] twice, ch 1, [dc in next ch-1 space, ch 1, dc in next dc, ch 1] 3 times, dc in next ch-1 space, ch 1, [dc2tog in next dc and next ch-1 space] twice, [dc2tog in next 2 sts] 4 times, [dc2tog in next ch-1 space and next dc] twice, ch 1, [dc in next ch-1 space, ch 1, dc in next dc, ch 1] 3 times, dc in next ch-1 space, ch 1, (dc2tog in next dc and next ch-1 space] twice, [dc2tog in next 2 sts] twice, turn.
Rows 3–72: Repeat Row 2, working in color sequences above. Fasten off. Weave in ends.
Assembly
Arrange strips with bottom edges aligned, alternating Strips #1 and Strips #2. With right sides together, working on wrong side, using A, whip stitch strips together, matching each row, and making sure that stitches don’t show too much on right side.
Border
With right side facing, working in opposite side of foundation ch along bottom edge of Throw, join D with slip st in first ch, ch 1, 3 sc in same ch, sc in next 9 ch sts, *sc3tog in next 3 ch sts, sc in next 20 ch sts, sc3tog in next 3 ch sts**, sc in next 10 ch sts on current strip, sc in next 10 ch sts on next strip; repeat from * 3 times; repeat from * to ** once, sc in next 9 ch sts, 3 sc in last ch; working across side edge of Throw, work 2 sc in each row-end st (144 sc); working across top of Throw, sc in next 4 sts, *** [sc in next ch-1 space, sc in next dc] 7 times, sc in next ch-1 space, [sc2tog in next 2 sts] 4 times, [sc in next ch-1 space, sc in next dc] 7 times, sc in next ch-1 space****, [sc2tog in next 2 sts] twice on one strip, [sc2tog in next 2 sts] twice on next strip; repeat from *** 3 times; repeat from *** to **** once, sc in next 4 sts; working across other side edge of Throw, 2 sc in each row-end st across (144 sc); join with slip st in first sc. Fasten off. Weave in ends.
ABBREVIATIONS
A, B, C, D = Color A, Color B, Color C, Color D; ch = chain; dc = double crochet; sc = single crochet; st(s) = stitch(es); * or ** = repeat whatever follows the * or ** as indicated; ( ) = work directions in parentheses as indicated; [ ] = work directions in brackets the number of times specified.
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