Throw combining crocheted and knitted squares
Download the pattern for the individual squares and the complete rug.
MEASUREMENTS
Throw measures (approx) 170cm x 140cm
MATERIALS
Cleckheaton Country 8 ply (50g balls)
Main Colour (MC) – 27 balls
1st Contrast (C1) – 2 balls
2nd Contrast (C2) – 3 balls
3rd Contrast (C3) – 14 balls
One 4.00mm crochet hook; one pair of 4.00mm knitting needles or the required size to give correct tension; knitter’s needle for sewing seams.
TENSION
One crocheted or knitted square measures 15cm across, using 4.00mm hook/needles.
ABBREVIATIONS
Alt = alternate; approx = approximately; beg = begin/ning; ch = chain; ch sp/s = chain space/s; cm = centimetres; cont = continue; dc = double crochet; foll = follows, following; incl = inclusive, including; lp/s = loop/s; patt = pattern; rem = remain/ing; rep = repeat; sl st = slip st; sp/s = space/s; st/s = stitch/es; tog = together; tr = treble; ttr = triple treble.
CROCHETED SQUARE (make 49) Using 4.00mm hook and C1, make 4ch, join with a sl st to form a ring.
1st round: 8ch, (1ttr in ring, 3ch) 7 times, sl st in 5th ch at beg. Fasten off.
2nd round: Join MC with a sl st in any 3ch sp, 3ch, 2tr in same 3ch sp, (2ch, 3tr in next 3ch sp, 3ch, 3tr in next 3ch sp) 3 times, 2ch, 3tr in next 3ch sp, 3ch, sl st in 3rd ch at beg. Fasten off.
3rd round: Join C2 with a sl st in any 3ch sp, (3ch, 2tr, 3ch, 3tr) in same 3ch sp, 2ch, 3tr in next 2ch sp, 2ch, (3tr, 3ch, 3tr) in next 3ch sp, rep from to last 2ch sp, 2ch, 3tr in next 2ch sp, 2ch, sl st in 3rd ch at beg. Fasten off.
4th round: Join C3 with a sl st in any corner 3ch sp, (3ch, 2tr, 3ch, 3tr) in same 3ch sp, (2ch, 3tr in next 2ch sp) twice, 2ch, (3tr, 3ch, 3tr) in 3ch sp, rep from to last two 2ch sps, (2ch, 3tr in next 2ch sp) twice, 2ch, sl st in 3rd ch at beg.
5th round: 3ch, 1tr in each of next 2tr, (1tr, 3ch, 1tr) in 3ch sp, (1tr in each of next 3tr, 2tr in 2ch sp) 3 times, 1tr in each of next 3tr, (1tr, 3ch, 1tr) in 3ch sp, rep from to last three 2ch sps, (1tr in each of next 3tr, 2tr in 2ch sp) 3 times, sl st in 3rd ch at beg.
6th round: 3ch, 1tr in each tr to 3ch sp, (1tr, 3ch, 1tr) in 3ch sp, rep from to last 16 tr, 1tr in each tr to end, sl st in 3rd ch at beg. Fasten off.
KNITTED SQUARE (make 50)
Using 4.00mm needles and MC, cast on 35 sts.
Knit 3 rows.
Purl 1 row.
Last 4 rows form patt.
Cont in patt until work measures 15cm from beg, ending with a purl row.
Cast off knitways.
TO MAKE UP
Join squares, alternating crocheted squares with knitted squares as in diagram. Using 4.00mm hook and MC, work 3 rounds of dc around rug, working into back loop only of each st and inc and dec as necessary to keep work flat. Fasten off.
Make 4 large tassels 14cm long and attach one to each corner.
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