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Abbreviations UK
ch. Chain
dc. Double Crochet
tr. Treble Crochet
rpt. Repeat
ss. Slip Stitch
Group. (1dc, 1tr) into same stitch or space
Base of ch. Work into first stitch
Approx Finished Size 11 x 24 Inches
Materials:
For great results it is always best to use the recommended yarn, I have used approximately:-
45 grams of Stylecraft Special DK in Colour 1
30 grams of Stylecraft Special DK in Colour 2
45 grams of Stylecraft Special DK in Colour 3
5.00mm Clover crochet hook
TENSION – 2 pattern rpts and 3 rows measures approx 1 Inch
Using 5.00mm hook and colour 1, make 40ch loosely, work (1dc, 1tr) into 2nd ch from hook, * miss 1ch, (1dc, 1tr) into next ch, * rpt from * to * to last 2ch, miss 1ch, 1dc into last ch. Turn. (19 groups)
Pattern Row – 1ch, (1dc, 1tr) into base of 1ch, * miss 1tr, (1dc, 1tr) into next dc, * rpt from * to * to last tr and dc, miss tr, 1dc into last dc. Turn.
Rpt Pattern Row in colour sequence as follows:-
Eight more times in colour 1
# Twice in colour 2
Ten more times in colour 3
Twice in colour 2
Ten more times in colour 1 #
Rpt from # to # twice. Fasten off. Turn.
Edging – Join in colour 2, work 1ch, 1dc into base of 1ch, 1dc into each stitch to last dc, 3dc into last dc, working down first side of runner, work 1dc into row end to corner, 3dc into corner, work 1dc into each ch along cast on edge to corner, 3dc into corner, work 1dc into each row end up second side of runner to corner, ss to first dc. Turn.
Next Row – 1ch, (1dc, 3ch, 1dc) into base of 1ch, * miss 1dc, (1dc, 3ch, 1dc) into next dc, * rpt from * to * around all four sides of runner to end, ss to first dc. Fasten off.
Finishing – Weave in all loose ends of yarn and trim off.
Abbreviations USA
ch. Chain
sc. Single Crochet
dc. Double Crochet
rpt. Repeat
sl st. Slip Stitch
Group. (1sc, 1dc) in same stitch or space
Base of ch. Work in first stitch
Approx Finished Size 11 x 24 Inches
Materials:
For great results it is always best to use the recommended yarn, I have used approximately:-
45 grams of Stylecraft Special DK in Color 1
30 grams of Stylecraft Special DK in Color 2
45 grams of Stylecraft Special DK in Color 3
An equivalent yarn would be light worsted #3
5.00mm Clover crochet hook
GAUGE – 2 pattern rpts and 3 rows measures approx 1 Inch
Using 5.00mm hook and color 1, ch40 loosely, work (1sc, 1dc) in 2nd ch from hook, * skip 1ch, (1sc, 1dc) in next ch, * rpt from * to * to last 2ch, skip 1ch, 1sc in last ch. Turn. (19 groups)
Pattern Row – ch1, (1sc, 1dc) in base of ch1, * skip 1dc, (1sc, 1dc) in next sc, * rpt from * to * to last dc and sc, skip dc, 1sc in last sc. Turn.
Rpt Pattern Row in color sequence as follows:-
Eight more times in color 1
# Twice in color 2
Ten more times in color 3
Twice in color 2
Ten more times in color 1 #
Rpt from # to # twice. Fasten off. Turn.
Edging – Join in color 2, ch1, 1sc in base of ch1, 1sc in each stitch to last sc, 3sc in last sc, working down first side of runner, work 1sc in row end to corner, 3sc in corner, work 1sc in each ch along cast on edge to corner, 3sc in corner, work 1sc in each row end up the second side of runner to corner, sl st to first sc. Turn.
Next Row – ch1, (1sc, 3ch, 1sc) in base of ch1, * skip 1sc, (1sc, 3ch, 1sc) in next sc, * rpt from * to * around all four sides of runner to end, sl st to first sc. Fasten off.
Finishing – Weave in all loose ends of yarn and trim off.