Orange Medley Throw Border
– Free Crochet Pattern –

This Orange Medley Crochet Throw Border section is part of a blanket that takes the classic solid square and traditional granny square together to create a flowing medley of colors. Go ombre, go bold or go wild to create your medley!

Orange Medley Crochet Throw – The Border

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Abbreviations:  US Terminology

CH – chain
SL ST – slip stitch
SC – single crochet (UK – DC)
HDC – half double crochet (UK – HTR)
DC – double crochet (UK – TR)
TR – treble crochet (UK – DTR)
BLP – back loop
RS – Right side
WS – Wrong side

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Instructions:

Border:

With C – join into TOP RIGHT corner
Tip: lay the throw with front side facing – the dark colours will be in the bottom right corner and the light colours will be in the top left corner.

RND 1:
First Side (Top): #work [1 SC; 2 CH; 1 SC] into corner space; *(work 1 SC into next 3 DC; work 1 SC into next 1 CH space) 3 times; work 1 SC into next 3 DC; working ONLY into the next 2 corners spaces – you will SKIP the join; work 2DCtog. **
Repeat from * to ** 6 more times;
(work 1 SC into next 3 DC; work 1 SC into next 1 CH space) 3 times. ##
Second Side (Left): Repeat from # to ## once more – first side instructions.
Third Side (Bottom): #Work [1 SC; 2 CH; 1 SC] into corner space; *work 1 SC into next 19 DC; working ONLY into the next 2 corners spaces – you will SKIP the join; work 2DCtog. **
Repeat from * to ** 6 more times;
work 1 SC into next 19 DC. ##
Fourth Side (Right): Repeat from # to ## once more – third side instructions.
SL ST into first SC worked.

Note: The CH 1 at the start of the following rounds is NOT counted as a ST.

RND 2: SL ST into corner space;
CH 1; * work [1 HDC; 2 CH; 1 HDC] into corner space; work 1 HDC into next 159 SC. **
Repeat from * to ** 3 more times;
SL ST into first HDC worked.
(161 HDC on each side)
Fasten off and weave in ends.

Note: For the following rounds you will ONLY work into the THIRD loop of a HDC – this is found at the BACK after the two top loops.

With F – join into ANY corner.

RND 3: *Work [1 HDC; 2 CH; 1 HDC] into corner space; work 1 HDC into next 161 HDC. **
Repeat from * to ** 3 more times;
SL ST into first HDC worked.
(163 HDC on each side)
Fasten off and weave in ends.

With E – join into ANY corner.

RND 4: *Work [1 HDC; 2 CH; 1 HDC] into corner space; work 1 HDC into next 163 HDC. **
Repeat from * to ** 3 more times;
SL ST into first HDC worked.
(165 HDC on each side)
Fasten off and weave in ends.

With D – join into ANY corner.

RND 5: *Work [1 HDC; 2 CH; 1 HDC] into corner space; work 1 HDC into next 165 HDC. **
Repeat from * to ** 3 more times;
SL ST into first HDC worked.
(167 HDC on each side)
Fasten off and weave in ends.

With C – join into ANY corner.

RND 6: *Work [1 HDC; 2 CH; 1 HDC] into corner space; work 1 HDC into next 167 HDC. **
Repeat from * to ** 3 more times;
SL ST into first HDC worked.
(169 HDC on each side)
Fasten off and weave in ends.

With B – join into ANY corner.

RND 7: *Work [1 HDC; 2 CH; 1 HDC] into corner space; work 1 HDC into next 169 HDC. **
Repeat from * to ** 3 more times;
SL ST into first HDC worked.
(171 HDC on each side)
Fasten off and weave in ends.

With A – join into ANY corner.

RND 8: *Work [1 HDC; 2 CH; 1 HDC] into corner space; work 1 HDC into next 171 HDC. **
Repeat from * to ** 3 more times;
SL ST into first HDC worked.
(173 HDC on each side)
Fasten off and weave in ends.

With C – join into ANY corner.

RND 9: *Work [1 HDC; 2 CH; 1 HDC] into corner space; work 1 HDC into next 173 HDC. **
Repeat from * to ** 3 more times;
SL ST into first HDC worked.
(175 HDC on each side)

RND 10: For the last round work the CRAB stitch.
Fasten off and weave in ends.

Crab Stitch:
Reverse Single Crochet Stitch –
work a SC stitch as normal BUT in reverse – working from left to right.

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