TOLVE CROCHET THROW
LEVEL: EASY
WHAT YOU'LL NEED:
- 'Moda Vera' TOLVE 12 ply 50g balls
-16 x Colour 1
-4 x Colour 2
-4 x Colour 3
-4 x Colour 4
-4 x Colour 5 - 4.5mm size crochet hook
- Yarn needle
FINISHED SIZE
140cm x 100cm (approx.)
INSTRUCTIONS
ABBREVIATIONS
Ch = chain, sl st = slip stitch,tr = treble crochet, dc = double crochet
GRANNY SQUARE
Ch 6, join with sl st
Round 1: 3ch, 2tr into circle, 2ch, (3tr into circle, 2ch,), three times, sl st into first 3ch.
Round 2: sl st to first 2ch space, (3ch, 2tr, 2ch, 3tr) into next 2ch space,1ch, *(3tr 2ch 3tr, 1ch) into next 2 ch space, rep from * twice, sl st into first 3ch.
Round 3: sl st to first 2ch space, (3ch, 2tr, 2ch, 3tr) into next 2ch space, 1ch, 3tr into next 1ch sp, 1ch, *3tr 2ch 3tr into next 2ch sp,1ch, 3tr into 1ch space, 1ch, * rep from * twice, sl st into first 3ch, fasten off.
Colour 1 make 124 squares
Colour 2 make 20 squares
Colour 3 make 20 squares
Colour 4 make 20 squares
Colour 5 make 20 squares
FINISHING
Join the squares as the diagram using Colour 1 wrong side together with single crochet, firstly vertically then horizontally matching the pattern as diagram.
With Colour 2 dc around the rug, at each corner dc 3 times into the same stitch, sl st to finish off.
Repeat with Colour 3, 4 and 5. At each corner on the last round, work 1dc, 2ch, 1 dc instead of 3 dc, fasten off all ends with the wool needle securely.
Pin the rug out to the approximate measurement on clean carpet, spray with a water mister lightly and allow to dry naturally. This will block the work and ensure a smooth professional finish.
