Finished Size: 39 x 51 inchesMaterials: Caron Simply Soft Paints* worsted weight yarn (eight 4 ounce balls); US size "H" hook; Tapestry needle for weaving in ends.
*The "Tapestry" colorway was used in the example
Gauge: Row 1 and round 2 = 3 x 15 inches
NOTES:
- Starting chain is a multiple of 4 + 6.
- Following Row 1 you will be working in the round starting in the last ch 1 sp made on Row 1, continuing along the beginning ch, working into the space created by the beg ch 5, and finally working across the top of Row 1.
- Also starting with round 2 you will be joining rounds with a dc in top of the beg ch 3 rather than the traditional sl st join. Using this method eliminates the need to sl st across to next ch sp. This dc should be treated as the normal ch 2 corner sp.
Row 1: Working in back ridge of chain dc in 6th ch from hook, dc in each of next 2 ch, ch 1, skip next ch, (dc in each of next 3 ch, ch 1, skip next ch) 9 times, dc in last ch. (32 dc)
Round 2: ch 3, working around last dc on round 1 [2 dc, (ch 2, 3 dc) twice] in same sp, ch 1, [(3 dc, ch 1) in next ch 1 sp] 9 times, [3 dc, (ch 2, 3 dc) 3 times) in next ch 5 sp, ch 1, [(3 dc, ch 1) in next ch 1 sp] 9 times, 3 dc in next ch 1 sp, join with dc in top of beg ch 3.
Round 3: (ch 3, 2 dc, ch 2, 3 dc, ch 1) in same sp, (3 dc, ch 1) in next ch 1 sp, (3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc, ch 1) in next ch 2 sp, [(3 dc, ch 1) in next ch 1 sp] across to next ch 2 sp, (3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc, ch 1) in next ch 2 sp, (3 dc, ch 1) in next ch 1 sp, (3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc, ch 1) in next ch 2 sp, [(3 dc, ch 1) in next ch 1 sp] across to end of round, join with dc in top of beg ch 3.
Round 4: (ch 3, 2 dc, ch 2, 3 dc, ch 1) in same sp, [(3 dc, ch 1) in next ch 1 sp] across to next ch 2 sp, (3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc, ch 1) in next ch 2 sp, [(3 dc, ch 1) in next ch 1 sp] across to next ch 2 sp, (3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc, ch 1) in next ch 2 sp, [(3 dc, ch 1) in next ch 1 sp] across to next ch 2 sp, (3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc, ch 1) in next ch 2 sp, [(3 dc, ch 1) in next ch 1 sp] across to end of round, join with dc in top of beg ch 3.
Rounds 5-30: Repeat round four 21 times or until desired size. Do not fasten off.
Round 31 (border): ch 3, 7 dc in same sp, skip next st, sc in next st, skip next st, [*4 dc in next ch 1 sp, skip next st, sc in next st, skip next st, rep from * to next corner ch 2 sp**, 8 dc in ch-2 sp, skip next st, sc in next st, skip next st] four times ending last repeat at **, join with sl st in top of beg dc, fasten off, weave in ends.
Pattern written by April Moreland
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