SHADOW YARN CROCHET WALL HANGING & BLANKET

INSTRUCTIONS

SPECIAL ABBREVIATION

Spike3 = Insert hook in next st 2 rows below, yoh, draw through a loop to the height of work, yoh, draw through 2 loops on hook, (insert hook in same st 2 rows below, yoh, draw through a loop to the height of work, yoh, draw through 2 loops on hook) twice ... 3 spikes in same st 2 rows below.

RAINBOW

Width (approx finished): 28cm

Length (approx excluding tassels): 22cm

Tension: Correct tension is not essential for this project.

Using 4.50mm hook and C1, make 40ch.

1st row (RS), 1dc in 2nd ch from hook, 1dc in each ch to end, turn. ... 39 dc.

2nd row - 1ch (does not count as a st here or throughout), 1dc in each dc to end, turn.

3rd row - 1ch, 1dc in each of next 18dc, 2dc in each of next 3dc, 1dc in each of last 18dc, turn ... 42dc.

4th row - As 2nd row.

5th row - 1ch, 1dc in each of next 18dc, 2dc in each of next 6dc, 1dc in each of last 18dc, turn ... 48dc.

Break off C1.

Using C2, 6th row - 1ch, miss next dc, spike3 in next st 2 rows below, miss next dc, 1dc in next dc, rep from to end, turn.

7th row - 1ch, 1dc in each of next 18dc, (2dc in next dc, 1dc in next dc) 3 times, (1dc in next dc, 2dc

in next dc) 3 times, 1dc in each of last 18dc ... 54dc.

8th row - As 2nd row.

9th row - 1ch, 1dc in each of next 18dc, (2dc in next dc, 1dc in each of next 2dc) 3 times, (1dc in each of next 2dc, 2dc in next dc) 3 times, 1dc in each of last 18dc ... 60dc.

Break off C2.

Using C3, 10th row - As 6th row.

11th row - 1ch, 1dc in each of next 18dc, (2dc in next dc, 1dc in each of next 3dc) 3 times, (1dc in

each of next 3dc, 2dc in next dc) 3 times, 1dc in each of last 18dc ... 66dc.

12th row - As 2nd row.

13th row - 1ch, 1dc in each of next 18dc, (2dc in next dc, 1dc in each of next 4dc) 3 times, (1dc in each of next 4dc, 2dc in next dc) 3 times, 1dc in each of last 18dc ... 72dc.

Break off C3.

Using C4, 14th row - As 6th row.

15th row - 1ch, 1dc in each of next 18dc, (2dc in next dc, 1dc in each of next 5dc) 3 times, (1dc in each of next 5dc, 2dc in next dc) 3 times, 1dc in each of last 18dc ... 78 dc.

16th row - As 2nd row.

17th row - 1ch, 1dc in each of next 18dc, (2dc in next dc, 1dc in each of next 6dc) 3 times, (1dc in each of next 6dc, 2dc in next dc) 3 times, 1dc in each of last 18dc ... 84 dc.

Break off C4.

Using C5, 18th row - As 6th row.

19th row - 1ch, 1dc in each of next 18dc, (2dc in next dc, 1dc in each of next 7dc) 3 times, (1dc in each of next 7dc, 2dc in next dc) 3 times, 1dc in each of last 18dc ... 90 dc.

20th row - As 2nd row.

21st row - 1ch, 1dc in each of next 18dc, (2dc in next dc, 1dc in each of next 8dc) 3 times, (1dc in each of next 8dc, 2dc in next dc) 3 times, 1dc in each of last 18dc ... 96dc.

Break off C5.

Using C6, 22nd row - As 6th row.

23rd row - 1ch, 1dc in each of next 18dc, (2dc in next dc, 1dc in each of next 9dc) 3 times, (1dc in each of next 9dc, 2dc in next dc) 3 times, 1dc in each of last 18dc ... 102 dc.

24th row - As 2nd row.

25th row - 1ch, 1dc in each of next 18dc, (2dc in next dc, 1dc in each of next 10dc) 3 times, (1dc in each of next 10dc, 2dc in next dc) 3 times, 1dc in each of last 18dc ... 108 dc.

Break off C6.

Using C7, 26th row - As 6th row.

27th row - 1ch, 1dc in each of next 18dc, (2dc in next dc, 1dc in each of next 11dc) 3 times, (1dc in each of next 11dc, 2dc in next dc) 3 times, 1dc in each of last 18dc ... 114 dc.

28th row - As 2nd row.

29th row -1ch, 1dc in each of next 18dc, (2dc in next dc, 1dc in each of next 12dc) 3 times, (1dc in each of next 12dc, 2dc in next dc) 3 times, 1dc in each of last 18dc ... 120 dc.

Break off C7.

FINISHING

DO NOT PRESS, but block to shape if desired by dampening rainbow on WS, moulding to shape as pictured and laying flat on towels to dry. Sew in ends towards centre of work. Wind each colour around a piece of cardboard 20cm long and cut along one edge. Using crochet hook and 4 strands of yarn for each tassel, make 2 tassels in matching colours in end of each stripe as pictured. Trim to desired length. If desired, paint back of rainbow excluding tassels with fabric stiffener and leave to dry, or alternatively, cut a piece of plastic canvas slightly smaller than rainbow and sew in position to back of rainbow.

SHADOW YARN CROCHET BLANKET

Width (approx finished): 61cm

Length (approx finished): 90cm

Tension: 16 sts and 26 rows to 10cm over patt using 4.50mm hook.

PLAYMAT

Using 4.50mm hook and C1, make 98ch.

1st row (RS), 1dc in 2nd ch from hook, 1dc in each ch to end, turn. ... 97dc.

2nd row - 1ch (does not count as a st here or throughout), 1dc in each dc to end, turn.

Rep 2nd row 6 times ... 8 rows in all. Break off C1.

Using C2, 9th row - 1ch, 1dc, miss next dc, spike3 in next st 2 rows below, miss 1dc, 1dc in next dc, rep from to end, turn.

Rep 2nd row 3 times.

Rep last 4 rows once. Break off C2.

Using C3, rep last 8 rows once. Break off C3.

Using C4, rep last 8 rows once. Break off C4.

Using C5, rep last 8 rows once. Break of C5.

Using C6, rep last 8 rows once. Break off C6

Using C7, rep last 8 rows once. Break off C7.

Using C1, rep last 8 rows once. Break off C1.

Rep from to 3 times more. Fasten off.

EDGING

With RS facing and using 4.50mm hook, join C3 with a sl st in any corner.

1st round - 1ch, 2dc in same st, work in dc evenly around all edges, working 3dc in each corner, sl st in 1ch at beg.

Rep 1st round once.

Fasten off.

FINISHING

DO NOT PRESS. Sew in ends towards centre of work.