MONKEY CROCHET THROW

INSTRUCTIONS

SPECIAL ABBREVIATIONS

Dec4 = yoh, insert hook into next ch/st, yoh, draw through a loop, yoh, draw through 2 loops on hook, yoh, miss next 3ch/sts, insert hook in next ch/st, yoh, draw through a loop, yoh, draw through 2 loops on hook, yoh, draw through all 3 loops on hook.

Dec2 = yoh, insert hook into next ch/st, yoh, draw through a loop, yoh, draw through 2 loops on hook, yoh, miss next ch/st, insert hook in next ch/st, yoh, draw through a loop, yoh, draw through 2 loops on hook, yoh, draw through all 3 loops on hook.

Using 10mm hook, make 104ch.

1st row (RS) - 1tr in 6th ch from hook (counts as 1tr, 1ch sp), (1ch, miss next ch, 1tr in next ch) 3 times, 1ch, miss next ch, (1tr, 3ch, 1tr) in next ch, (1ch, miss 1ch, 1tr in next ch) 3 times, 1ch, miss next ch, dec4, (1ch miss next ch, 1tr in next ch) 3 times, 1ch, miss next ch, (1tr, 3ch, 1tr) in next ch, rep from to last 10ch, (1ch, miss 1ch, 1tr in next tr) 5 times, turn.

2nd row - 3ch (counts as 1tr), miss next 1ch sp, 1tr in next tr, (1tr in next 1ch sp, 1tr in next tr) 4 times, (2tr, 3ch, 2tr) in next 3ch sp, (1tr in next tr, 1tr in next 1ch sp) 3 times, dec 4, (1tr in next 1ch sp, 1tr in next tr) 3 times, (2tr, 3ch, 2tr) in next 3ch sp, rep from to last 5 x 1ch sps, (1tr in next tr, 1tr in next 1ch sp) 4 times, 1tr in next tr, 1tr in 4th ch of turning ch, turn.

3rd row - 3ch, miss first 2tr, (1tr in next tr, 1ch, miss 1tr) 5 times, (1tr, 3ch, 1tr) in next 3ch sp, 1ch, miss next tr, (1tr in next tr, 1ch, miss next tr) 3 times, dec 2, 1ch, miss next tr, (1tr in next tr, 1ch, miss next tr) 3 times, (1tr, 3ch, 1tr) in next 3ch sp, rep from to last 11tr, (1ch, miss next tr, 1tr in next tr) 5 times, miss last tr, 1tr in top of turning ch, turn.

4th row - 3ch, miss next tr, miss next 1ch sp, 1tr in next tr, (1tr in next 1ch sp, 1tr in next tr) 4 times, (2tr, 3ch, 2tr) in next 3ch sp, (1tr in next tr, 1tr in 1ch sp) 3 times, dec 4, (1tr in next 1ch sp, 1tr in next tr) 3 times, (2tr, 3ch, 2tr) in next 3ch sp, rep from to last 5 x 1ch sps, (1tr in next tr, 1tr in next 1ch sp) 4 times, 1tr in next tr, miss next 1ch sp, miss next tr, 1tr in top of turning ch, turn.

Rows 3 and 4 form patt for rem.

Cont in patt until work measures approx 150cm from beg, ending with a 3rd row.

Fasten off.

SIDE EDGINGS

With RS facing, join yarn with a sl st at lower left side edge.

Using 10mm hook, work 1 row dc evenly along right side edge to top, taking care to keep work flat.

Fasten off.

Work left side edging to correspond.

FINISHING

DO NOT PRESS. Wind yarn around a piece of cardboard 20cm long and cut along one edge. Using 2 strands of yarn for each tassel, fringe evenly along first and last rows of Throw. Trim to desired length.