CHRISTMAS THROW RUG

Instructions

Foundation Ch: Using MC & 7.0mm hook, make 120ch.

1st Row(RS) - 1dc in the 2nd ch from the hook. *Insert hook in the same ch as the st just worked, and draw up a loop, insert the hook and draw up a loop in the next 2 ch, yo hook and draw through all 4 sts on the hook, 1ch, repeat from * to the last 2 ch, insert hook in the same ch as the last st just worked, and draw up a loop, insert the hook and draw up a loop in the next 2 ch, yo hook and draw through all 4 sts on the hook, 1dc in the same last ch as worked. Turn.

2nd Row(WS) - 1ch, 1dc in the first st, **insert hook in the same st just worked, and draw up a loop, insert the hook and draw up a loop in the next 2 sts, yo hook and draw through all 4 sts on the hook, 1ch, repeat from ** to the last 2 sts of the row, insert hook in the same st and draw up a loop, insert the hook and draw up a loop in the next 2 sts, yo hook and draw through all 4 sts on the hook, 1dc in the same last st as worked. Turn.

The last 2 rows form the Trinity St pattern, repeat for 34 rows, changing to Col1 in the last draw through.

Continue in pattern for 8 rows, changing back to MC in the last draw through.

Continue in pattern until the 3rd ball is near the end, ending with a wrong side row.

Fasten off remaining st.

Finishing

Note: Keep the treble crochet stitches loose to suit the thick fluffy yarn. Due to the nature of the yarn, the second rnd, is worked in between the tr st of the previous row, these can easily be felt with the fingers as you get going.

Contrast Border

1st Rnd - Using Co12 & 7.0mm hook, and working on the right side of the throw, draw up a loop in the bottom left hand corner, 3ch, 1tr in the same st, ***work 1 tr in every second st, with extra stitches worked in between to keep the trim relatively flat, repeat to the next corner, work and additional 2tr in the corner st.

Work 1tr in each row along the side of the throw to the next corner, work an additional 2tr in the corner st.

Repeat from *** to the end, working 1tr in the same st as the beginning of the round. Slst in the 3ch-sp at the start of the rnd.

2nd Rnd - Work 3ch, 1tr in the same 3ch-sp. Work 1tr between each tr st of the previous rnd, and 3tr in each corner. At the end of the rnd, work 1tr in the same 3ch-sp as the beginning of the rnd. Slst in the 3ch-sp at the start of the rnd.

Fasten off.

Tinsel Buckle

Foundation Ch: Using Col3 & 5.0mm hook, leaving a 30cm end, make 44ch.

1st Rnd(RS) - Keeping the ch straight, slst in the first ch to form a loop, 4ch, 2tr in the same ch, *1tr in each of the next 10ch, (2tr, 1ch, 2tr) in the next ch, repeat from *twice more, 1tr in each of the next 10ch, 1tr in the same ch as the slst. Slst in the 4ch loop at the start of the rnd. Fasten off, leaving a length of yarn to attach the outer edge of the buckle.

Finishing

Pin the buckle over the belt & centred. Sew in using the ends.

Weave in loose ends.