From RedHeart.com
Trefoil Throw
LW2084
Designed By: Darla J. Fanton
Skill Level: Easy
RED HEART® “Eco-Ways®”: 10 Balls in 3275 Cinnabar.
Crochet Hook: 5.5mm [US I-9]. Stitch markers, yarn needle.
Throw measures 46” wide x 56” long.
GAUGE: 12 dc = 4”; 8 rows = 4”. CHECK YOUR GAUGE. Use any size hook to obtain the specified gauge.
Special Abbreviations
Puff: [Yo, draw up loop in st] 3 times, yo, draw through 6 loops on hook, yo, draw through 2 loops on hook.
Puff Cluster: ([Puff, ch 3] twice, Puff) all in same st.
Picot: Ch 3, slip st in 3rd ch from hook.
Puff Fan: ([Puff, picot] 4 times, puff) all in same st.
Puff: [Yo, draw up loop in st] 3 times, yo, draw through 6 loops on hook, yo, draw through 2 loops on hook.
Puff Cluster: ([Puff, ch 3] twice, Puff) all in same st.
Picot: Ch 3, slip st in 3rd ch from hook.
Puff Fan: ([Puff, picot] 4 times, puff) all in same st.
THROW
Ch 172.
Row 1: Dc in 5th ch from hook, *dc in next 2 ch, skip next 3 ch, Puff Cluster in next ch, skip next 3 ch, dc in next 5 ch; repeat from * across to last 13 ch, dc in next 2 ch, skip next 3 ch, Puff Cluster in next ch, skip next 3 ch, dc in next 4 ch – 85 dc; 12 puff clusters.
Row 2: Ch 3 (counts as dc here and throughout), turn, dc in next 3 dc, *ch 3, sc in center Puff, ch 3, dc in next 7 dc; repeat from * across to last Puff Cluster, ch 3, sc in center puff, ch 3, dc in next 3 dc, dc in top of beginning ch.
Row 3: Ch 3, turn, dc in next 3 dc, *Puff Cluster in sc, dc in each of next 7 dc; repeat from * across to last sc, Puff Cluster in sc, dc in next 3 dc, dc in top of beginning ch. Repeat Rows 2-3 until 110 Rows have been worked and piece measures 55” from beginning, end with Row 2. Do not fasten off.
Ch 172.
Row 1: Dc in 5th ch from hook, *dc in next 2 ch, skip next 3 ch, Puff Cluster in next ch, skip next 3 ch, dc in next 5 ch; repeat from * across to last 13 ch, dc in next 2 ch, skip next 3 ch, Puff Cluster in next ch, skip next 3 ch, dc in next 4 ch – 85 dc; 12 puff clusters.
Row 2: Ch 3 (counts as dc here and throughout), turn, dc in next 3 dc, *ch 3, sc in center Puff, ch 3, dc in next 7 dc; repeat from * across to last Puff Cluster, ch 3, sc in center puff, ch 3, dc in next 3 dc, dc in top of beginning ch.
Row 3: Ch 3, turn, dc in next 3 dc, *Puff Cluster in sc, dc in each of next 7 dc; repeat from * across to last sc, Puff Cluster in sc, dc in next 3 dc, dc in top of beginning ch. Repeat Rows 2-3 until 110 Rows have been worked and piece measures 55” from beginning, end with Row 2. Do not fasten off.
Edging
Round 1: Turn piece to work along side edge, ch 1, work 3 sc in edge of row, mark 2nd sc for corner, [2 sc in edge of next row] across to last row, work 4 sc in edge of Row 1, mark 2nd sc for corner, turn to work along opposite side of foundation ch, *[sc in next dc] 3 times, 2 sc in ch-3 space, sc in Puff Cluster, 2 sc in ch-3 space, [sc in next dc] 4 times; repeat from * across, turn to work along opposite side edge, work 2 sc in edge of Row 1, mark first sc for corner, [2 sc in edge of next row] across to last row, 4 sc in edge of last row, mark 2nd sc for corner; **[sc in next dc] 3 times, 2 sc in ch-3 space, sc in sc, 2 sc in ch-3 space, [sc in next dc] 4 times; repeat from ** across top edge, ending last repeat with sc in last 3 dc – 732 sc.
Round 2: Sc in first st of previous round, *(sc, ch 2, sc) in marked corner st, sc in each st to next marked corner st; repeat from * around – 736 sc.
Round 3: Sc in first st of previous round, skip next st, Puff fan in ch-2 corner space, *skip next st, sc in next st, [skip next 3 sts, Puff Fan in next st, skip next 3 sts, sc in next st] 27 times, skip next 2 sts, Puff Fan in ch-2 corner space, skip next st, sc in next st, [skip next 3 sts, PuffFan in next st, skip next 3 sts, sc in next st] 18 times, skip next 2 sts, Puff Fan in ch-2 corner space; repeat from *along remaining long side and top edge, join with slip st in beginning sc – 94 Puff Fans, 94 sc.
Round 1: Turn piece to work along side edge, ch 1, work 3 sc in edge of row, mark 2nd sc for corner, [2 sc in edge of next row] across to last row, work 4 sc in edge of Row 1, mark 2nd sc for corner, turn to work along opposite side of foundation ch, *[sc in next dc] 3 times, 2 sc in ch-3 space, sc in Puff Cluster, 2 sc in ch-3 space, [sc in next dc] 4 times; repeat from * across, turn to work along opposite side edge, work 2 sc in edge of Row 1, mark first sc for corner, [2 sc in edge of next row] across to last row, 4 sc in edge of last row, mark 2nd sc for corner; **[sc in next dc] 3 times, 2 sc in ch-3 space, sc in sc, 2 sc in ch-3 space, [sc in next dc] 4 times; repeat from ** across top edge, ending last repeat with sc in last 3 dc – 732 sc.
Round 2: Sc in first st of previous round, *(sc, ch 2, sc) in marked corner st, sc in each st to next marked corner st; repeat from * around – 736 sc.
Round 3: Sc in first st of previous round, skip next st, Puff fan in ch-2 corner space, *skip next st, sc in next st, [skip next 3 sts, Puff Fan in next st, skip next 3 sts, sc in next st] 27 times, skip next 2 sts, Puff Fan in ch-2 corner space, skip next st, sc in next st, [skip next 3 sts, PuffFan in next st, skip next 3 sts, sc in next st] 18 times, skip next 2 sts, Puff Fan in ch-2 corner space; repeat from *along remaining long side and top edge, join with slip st in beginning sc – 94 Puff Fans, 94 sc.
FINISHING
Weave in ends.
Weave in ends.
ABBREVIATIONS: ch = chain; dc = double crochet;
mm = millimeters; sc = single crochet; st(s) = stitch(es);
* or ** = repeat whatever follows the * or ** as indicated;
[ ] = work directions in brackets the number of times
specified
mm = millimeters; sc = single crochet; st(s) = stitch(es);
* or ** = repeat whatever follows the * or ** as indicated;
[ ] = work directions in brackets the number of times
specified
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