WHISPERS OF COLOR CROCHET THROW PART EIGHT

Whispers of Color Crochet Throw Part Eight – Free Crochet Along

Whispers of Color Crochet Throw Part Eight is part of the
The Whispers of Color Throw Free Crochet Along –  a crochet journey inspired by nature’s vibrant whispers.

The Edge of the Grove.

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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

With E- join into any 4 CH corner space.

Note: For the next round all SC and 1 CH spaces are SKIPPED.

RND 60: CH 3 (counts as 1 DC); work 2 DC into corner space; work [1 SC; 2 CH; 1 SC] into RND 58 2 CH corner space; work 3 DC into SAME 4 CH corner space; *work 1 FPSC around next Popcorn; work 5 DC into next 2 CH space. ** Repeat from * to ** 23 more times; work 1 FPSC around next Popcorn.
#Work 3 DC into next 4 CH corner space; work [1 SC; 2 CH; 1 SC] into RND 58 2 CH corner space; work 3 DC into SAME 4 CH corner space; *work 1 FPSC around next Popcorn; work 5 DC into next 2 CH space. ** Repeat from * to ** 23 more times; work 1 FPSC around next Popcorn. ## Repeat from # to ## 2 more times; SL ST into 3^rd of 3 CH.
(25 x FPSC; 24 x 5 DC Shells; 2 x 3 DC corner groups; 2 SC on each side)

   

Note: Read next round carefully and use photos as guide.
As you work this round – Pop the popcorn to the front through the gap of the leaves.

RND 61: SL ST into next 2 DC; SL ST into next SC; SL ST into 2 CH corner space;
CH 3 (counts as 1 DC); work [2 DC; 3 CH; 3 DC] into corner space; *work 1 SC into next FPSC; SL ST into back-loop of the SC BEFORE a RND 58 Picot; SL ST into back-loop of the SC AFTER the same Picot – see photo; work 1 DC into each of next 2 DC; work 3 DC into next DC; work 1 DC into each of next 2 DC. ** Repeat from * to ** 24 more times.
#Work [3 DC; 3 CH; 3 DC] into corner space; *work 1 SC into next FPSC; SL ST into back-loop of the SC BEFORE a RND 58 Picot; SL ST into back-loop of the SC AFTER the same Picot – see photo; work 1 DC into each of next 2 DC; work 3 DC into next DC; work 1 DC into each of next 2 DC. ** Repeat from * to ** 24 more times. ## Repeat from # to ## 2 more times; SL ST into 3^rd of 3 CH. (25 SC; 24 x 7 DC Shells; 6 DC on each side)

RND 62: SL ST into each of next 2 DC; SL ST into corner space; CH 3 (counts a 1 DC); work [1 DC; 3 CH; 2 DC] into same corner space; work 1 DC into each of next 3 DC; CH 1; *work 1 FPDC behind RND 58 Picot – see photo; CH 3; work 1 SC into 4^th DC of next Shell; CH 3. ** Repeat from * to ** 22 more times; *work 1 FPDC behind RND 58 Picot; CH 3; work 1 SC into 4^th DC of next Shell; CH 1; work 1 DC into each of next 3 DC.
#Work [2 DC; 3 CH; 2 DC] into same corner space; work 1 DC into each of next 3 DC; CH 1; *work 1 FPDC behind RND 58 Picot – see photo; CH 3; work 1 SC into 4^th DC of next Shell; CH 3. ** Repeat from * to ** 22 more times; *work 1 FPDC behind RND 58 Picot; CH 3; work 1 SC into 4^th DC of next Shell; CH 1; work 1 DC into each of next 3 DC. ## Repeat from # to ## 2 more times; SL ST into 3^rd of 3 CH. (25 FPDC; 24 SC; 2 x 1 CH spaces; 48 x 3 CH spaces; 10 DC on each side)
Fasten off and weave in ends.

You insert your hook underneath the 2 slit stitches made in the previous round.
This FPDC secures the leaf to the throw and prevents the popcorn from popping to the back. 

With F – join into any 3 CH corner space.

RND 63: CH 3 (counts as 1 DC); work [1 DC; 2 CH; 2 DC] into corner space; work 1 DC into each of next 5 DC; CH 1; *work 1 FPDC around next FPDC; work 7 DC into next SC. **
Repeat from * to ** 23 more times; work 1 FPDC around next FPDC; CH 1; work 1 DC into each of next 5 DC.
#Work [2 DC; 2 CH; 2 DC] into corner space; work 1 DC into each of next 5 DC; CH 1; *work 1 FPDC around next FPDC; work 7 DC into next SC. **
Repeat from * to ** 23 more times; work 1 FPDC around next FPDC; CH 1; work 1 DC into each of next 5 DC. ## Repeat from # to ## 2 more times; SL ST into 3^rd of 3 CH.
(14 DC; 25 FPDC; 24 x 7 DC Shells on each side)

RND 64: SL ST into next DC; SL ST into corner space; CH 3 (counts as 1 DC); work [1 DC; CH 2; 2 DC] into same corner space; work 1 DC into each of next 7 DC; CH 1; *work 1 FPDC around next FPDC; CH 3; work 1 SC into 4^th DC of next Shell; CH 3. ** Repeat from * to ** 23 more times; work 1 FPDC around next FPDC; CH 1; work 1 DC into each of next 7 DC.
#Work [1 DC; CH 2; 2 DC] into same corner space; work 1 DC into each of next 7 DC; CH 1; *work 1 FPDC around next FPDC; CH 3; work 1 SC into 4^th DC of next Shell; CH 3. ** Repeat from * to ** 23 more times; work 1 FPDC around next FPDC; CH 1; work 1 DC into each of next 7 DC. ## Repeat from # to ## 2 more times; SL ST into 3^rd of 3 CH.
(18 DC; 25 FPDC; 24 SC; 2 x 1 CH spaces; 48 x 3 CH spaces on each side)
Fasten off and weave in ends.

With G – join into any 2 CH corner space.

RND 65: CH 3 (counts as 1 DC); work [1 DC; 2 CH; 2 DC] into corner space; work 1 DC into each of next 9 DC; CH 1; *work 1 FPDC around next FPDC; work 7 DC into next SC. **
Repeat from * to ** 23 more times; work 1 FPDC around next FPDC; CH 1; work 1 DC into each of next 9 DC.
#Work [2 DC; 2 CH; 2 DC] into corner space; work 1 DC into each of next 9 DC; CH 1; *work 1 FPDC around next FPDC; work 7 DC into next SC. **
Repeat from * to ** 23 more times; work 1 FPDC around next FPDC; CH 1; work 1 DC into each of next 9 DC. ## Repeat from # to ## 2 more times; SL ST into 3^rd of 3 CH.
(22 DC; 25 FPDC; 24 x 7 DC Shells on each side)

RND 66: SL ST into next DC; SL ST into corner space; CH 3 (counts as 1 DC); work [1 DC; CH 2; 2 DC] into same corner space; work 1 DC into each of next 11 DC; CH 1; *work 1 FPDC around next FPDC; CH 3; work 1 SC into 4^th DC of next Shell; CH 3. ** Repeat from * to ** 23 more times; work 1 FPDC around next FPDC; CH 1; work 1 DC into each of next 11 DC.
#Work [1 DC; CH 2; 2 DC] into same corner space; work 1 DC into each of next 11 DC; CH 1; *work 1 FPDC around next FPDC; CH 3; work 1 SC into 4^th DC of next Shell; CH 3. ** Repeat from * to ** 23 more times; work 1 FPDC around next FPDC; CH 1; work 1 DC into each of next 11 DC. ## Repeat from # to ## 2 more times; SL ST into 3^rd of 3 CH.
(26 DC; 25 FPDC; 24 SC; 2 x 1 CH spaces; 48 x 3 CH spaces on each side)
Fasten off and weave in ends.

Approx. 41 inches / 105 cm

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