Antarctic

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Stitch Glossary

Yarn used ...

SIZE
Approximately 48” x 60”.

MATERIALS
BERROCO AIR (50 grs), 9 balls each #3143 Oxide (MC) and #3145 Karma (CC).
Crochet hook, size 7.00 mm (K) OR SIZE TO OBTAIN GAUGE.

GAUGE
12 dc’s = 4”;  4 rows = 3” in Pat St on size 7.00 mm (K) crochet hook.TO SAVE TIME, TAKE TIME TO CHECK GAUGE.

PATTERN STITCH (Multiple of 10 + 1)
Row 1:  Ch 3, work 1 dc in next 2 dc’s, * (2 dc’s, ch 2, 2 dc’s) in next ch-2 space, rep from * across, end work 1 dc in next 2 dc’s and 1 dc in top of ch-3.  Turn.
Rep Row 1 for Pat St.

THROW
With crochet hook, using MC, ch 142.  Dc in 3rd ch from hook and in each ch across – 141 dc’s (turning ch-3 counts as 1 dc).  Turn.
Foundation Row:  Ch 3, (counts as 1 dc), work 1 dc in next 2 dc’s, skip 3 dc’s, * work (2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) all in next dc, skip 3 dc’s, rep from * across, end work 1 dc in next 2 dc’s and 1 dc in top of ch-3.  Turn.  Working in Pat St, work 2 more rows MC.  * Work 4 rows CC, work 4 rows MC, rep from * until piece measures approximately 60”: ending with 3 rows of either color.
Next Row:  Ch 3, work 1 dc in next 2 dc’s, * ch 3, work 1 sc in next ch-2 space, rep from * across, end ch 3, work 1 dc in next 2 dc’s, 1 dc in top of ch-3.  Turn.
Following Row:  Ch 3, work 1 dc in each dc and ch across – 141 dc’s counting turning ch-3.  Fasten off.