From RedHeart.com
Ocean Waves Throw
CTFeb08-66
Designed By: Marianne Forrestal
Skill Level: Easy
RED HEART® “Super Saver®”: 2 skeins each of 387 Soft Navy A, 380 Windsor Blue B, 382 Country Blue C, 347 Light Periwinkle D and 661 Frosty Green E.
Crochet Hook I-9 (5.5mm)
Yarn needle
Yarn needle
Finished Measurements: Approx 42”/106.5cm wide x 67”/170cm long.
GAUGE: Measure one “wave” from top of one wave to top of next wave. One “wave” = 4½”/11.5cm; 5 rows = 4”/10cm over pattern using size I-9 (5.5mm) crochet hook. CHECK YOUR GAUGE. Use any size hook to obtain the specified gauge.
AFGHAN
Using A, ch 139.
Row 1 (right side): Beginning in 4th ch from hook, [dc2tog] 3 times, 3 dc in next 3 ch, *[dc2tog] 6 times, 3 dc in next 3 ch; repeat from * 7 more times, [dc2tog] 3 times, dc in last ch – 9 “waves.”
Row 2 (wrong side): Ch 3 (counts as first dc here and throughout), turn, [dc2tog] 3 times, 3 dc in next 3 sts, *[dc2tog] 6 times, 3 dc in next 3 sts; repeat from * 7 more times, [dc2tog] 3 times, dc in top of turning ch-3. Fasten off.
Row 3: Turn, join B with sl st in first st, ch 3, working in back lps only, [dc2tog] 3 times, 3 dc in next 3 sts, *[dc2tog] 6 times, 3 dc in next 3 sts; repeat from * 7 more times, [dc2tog] 3 times; working in both lps, dc in top of turning ch-3.
Row 4: Using B, and working in both lps, repeat Row 2.
Fasten off.
Row 5: Using C, repeat Row 3.
Row 6: Continuing with C, and working in both lps, repeat Row 2. Fasten off.
Row 7: Using D, repeat Row 3.
Row 8: Continuing with D, and working in both lps, repeat Row 2. Fasten off.
Row 9: Using E, repeat Row 3.
Row 10: Continuing with E, and working in both lps, repeat Row 2. Fasten off.
Row 11: Using A, repeat Row 3.
Row 12: Continuing with A, and working in both lps, repeat Row 2. Fasten off.
Rows 13–80: Repeat Rows 3–12 six times, then repeat Rows 3–10 once more.
Using A, ch 139.
Row 1 (right side): Beginning in 4th ch from hook, [dc2tog] 3 times, 3 dc in next 3 ch, *[dc2tog] 6 times, 3 dc in next 3 ch; repeat from * 7 more times, [dc2tog] 3 times, dc in last ch – 9 “waves.”
Row 2 (wrong side): Ch 3 (counts as first dc here and throughout), turn, [dc2tog] 3 times, 3 dc in next 3 sts, *[dc2tog] 6 times, 3 dc in next 3 sts; repeat from * 7 more times, [dc2tog] 3 times, dc in top of turning ch-3. Fasten off.
Row 3: Turn, join B with sl st in first st, ch 3, working in back lps only, [dc2tog] 3 times, 3 dc in next 3 sts, *[dc2tog] 6 times, 3 dc in next 3 sts; repeat from * 7 more times, [dc2tog] 3 times; working in both lps, dc in top of turning ch-3.
Row 4: Using B, and working in both lps, repeat Row 2.
Fasten off.
Row 5: Using C, repeat Row 3.
Row 6: Continuing with C, and working in both lps, repeat Row 2. Fasten off.
Row 7: Using D, repeat Row 3.
Row 8: Continuing with D, and working in both lps, repeat Row 2. Fasten off.
Row 9: Using E, repeat Row 3.
Row 10: Continuing with E, and working in both lps, repeat Row 2. Fasten off.
Row 11: Using A, repeat Row 3.
Row 12: Continuing with A, and working in both lps, repeat Row 2. Fasten off.
Rows 13–80: Repeat Rows 3–12 six times, then repeat Rows 3–10 once more.
FINISHING
Weave in all ends
Weave in all ends
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