SUN TO SEA MANDALA CROCHET THROW PART FOUR

Sun to Sea Mandala Crochet Throw Part Four – Free Crochet Along

Sun to Sea Mandala Crochet Throw Part Four is part of the
The Sun to Sea Mandala Crochet Throw Free Crochet Along – a stitch journey from sun to sea.

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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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Colors:

• A – Baby Yellow
• B – Sunshine
• C – Bunrt Orange
• D – Nomvula’s Tangerine
• E – Khaki
• F – Princess Aqua
• G – Princess Mink
• H – Blue Canard
• I – Natural

INSTRUCTIONS

With I – join into any corner 3 CH space BEFORE a Popcorn.

RND 43: #CH 3; work 2 DC into SAME 3 CH space; work 1 FPDC around next Popcorn; work 2 DC into next 3 CH space; CH 3; SL ST into SAME 3 CH space.
*SL ST into next ST; CH 3; work 2 DC into SAME ST; SKIP next 2 STS. ** Repeat from * to ** 29 more times; SL ST into next 3 CH corner space. ## Repeat from # to ## 3 times more.
(30 Shells on each side; 8 x corner Shells; 4 x FPDC) Fasten off and weave in ends.

With E – join into 1^st SKIPPED ST behind the FIRST Shell on any side.

RND 44: CH 3 (counts as 1 DC); work 1 DC into next ST; SL ST into the 3^rd of Shell 3 CH.
*Work 1 DC into each of next 2 SKIPPED STS behind next Shell; SL ST into the 3^rd of next Shell 3 CH. ** Repeat from * to ** 28 more times; work 1 DC into each of next 2 SKIPPED STS behind next Shell; CH 3; SKIP corner Shell; work 1 FPSC around next corner FPDC; CH 3; SKIP corner Shell; SL ST into 3^rd of next Shell 3 CH.
#*Work 1 DC into each of next 2 SKIPPED STS behind next Shell; SL ST into the 3^rd of next Shell 3 CH. ** Repeat from * to ** 29 more times; work 1 DC into each of next 2 SKIPPED STS behind next Shell; CH 3; SKIP corner Shell; work 1 FPSC around next corner FPDC; CH 3; SKIP corner Shell; SL ST into 3^rd of next Shell 3 CH. ##
Repeat from # to ## 2 more times.
(30 SL ST’s; 60 DC on each side; 4 x corner FPSC; 8 x corner 3 CH spaces)

RND 45: CH 2 (this DOES NOT count as a ST); work FPDC around each of next 2 DC.
*Work 1 FPDC around next SL ST; work 1 FPDC around of next 2 DC. ** Repeat from * to ** 28 more times; work 4 DC into next 3 CH corner space; work 1 FPDC around next corner FPSC; work 4 DC into next 3 CH corner space.
# *Work 1 FPDC around next SL ST; work 1 FPDC around of next 2 DC. ** Repeat from * to ** 29 more times; work 4 DC into next 3 CH corner space; work 1 FPDC around next corner FPSC; work 4 DC into next 3 CH corner space. ##
Repeat from # to ## 2 more times; work 1 FPDC around joining SL ST – this is the SL ST into the starting 2 CH was worked – SL ST into first FPDC worked.
(90 FPDC; 8 DC on each side; 4 x corner FPDC)
Fasten off and weave in ends.

With F – join into any CORNER FPDC.

RND 46: CH 4 (counts as 1 TR); work 6 TR into SAME ST; SKIP next 3 STS; work 3 TR into next ST; work 3 TR into next ST.
*SKIP next 4 STS; work 3 TR into next ST; work 3 TR into next ST. ** Repeat from * to ** 14 more times.
#SKIP next 3 STS; work 7 TR into next corner FPDC; SKIP next 3 STS; work 3 TR into next ST; work 3 TR into next ST.
*SKIP next 4 STS; work 3 TR into next ST; work 3 TR into next ST. ** Repeat from * to ** 14 more times. ## Repeat from # to ## 2 more times; SKIP next 3 STS; SL ST into 4^th of 4 CH.
(16 x 6 TR Shells on each side; 4 x corner 7 TR Shells)
Fasten off and weave in ends.

Note: next round is worked BEHIND the Shells of the previous round.

With H – join with a SC into 4^th (center) TR of 7 TR corner shell.

RND 47: CH 4; work 1 TR into each of next 3 SKIPPED DC; *CH 2 work 1 TR into each of next 4 SKIPPED DC. ** Repeat from * to ** 14 more times; CH 2; work 1 TR into each of next 3 SKIPPED DC; CH 4.
#Work 1 SC into the 4^th (center) TR of next 7 TR corner shell; CH 4; work 1 TR into each of next 3 SKIPPED DC; *CH 2 work 1 TR into each of next 4 SKIPPED DC. ** Repeat from * to ** 14 more times; CH 2; work 1 TR into each of next 3 SKIPPED DC; CH 4. ##
Repeat from # to ## 2 more times; SL ST into FIRST SC worked.
(2 x 3 TR groups; 15 x 4 TR groups; 2 x 4 CH spaces; 16 x 2 CH spaces on each side; 4 x corner SC)

RND 48: CH 3 (counts as 1 DC); work [1 DC; 2 CH; 2 DC] into SAME ST; work 3 DC into next 4 CH space; work 1 DC into each of next 3 TR; *work 2 DC into next 2 CH space; work 1 DC into each of next 4 TR. ** Repeat from * to ** 14 more times; work 2 DC into next 2 CH space; work 1 DC into each of next 3 TR; work 3 DC into next 4 CH space.
#Work [2 DC; 2 CH; 2 DC] into SAME ST; work 3 DC into next 4 CH space; work 1 DC into each of next 3 TR; *work 2 DC into next 2 CH space; work 1 DC into each of next 4 TR. ** Repeat from * to ** 14 more times; work 2 DC into next 2 CH space; work 1 DC into each of next 3 TR; work 3 DC into next 4 CH space. ## Repeat from # to ## 2 more times; SL ST into 3^rd of 3 CH.
(108 DC on each side; 4 x 2 CH corner spaces) Fasten off and weave in ends.

Note: the next round in worked on the front and into RND 46 TR Shells.

With A – join with a SL ST into the FIRST TR (5^th) after the 4^th (center) TR of a corner Shell.

RND 49: SL ST into each of next 2 TR; SL ST in-between the Shells;
*SL ST into each of next 3 TR; CH 3; SL ST into each of next 3 TR; SL ST in-between the Shells. ** Repeat from * to ** 15 more times; SL ST into each of next 3 TR; CH 5.
#SL ST into each of next 3 TR; SL ST in-between the Shells;
*SL ST into each of next 3 TR; CH 3; SL ST into each of next 3 TR; SL ST in-between the Shells. ** Repeat from * to ** 15 more times; SL ST into each of next 3 TR; CH 5. ##
Repeat from # to ## 2 more times; SL ST into joining ST.
(16 x 3 CH spaces on each side; 4 x 5 CH corners spaces)
Fasten off and weave in ends.

Note: for the next round – the corner Popcorns are worked into the 2 CH corner space of RND 48 AND the 5 CH loop of RND 49.

With B – join into RND 48 2 CH corner space AND RND 49 5 CH loop.

RND 50: Work Starting HDC Popcorn; CH 3; work 1 HDC into each of next 9 DC; *work 1 HDC into RND 49 3 CH loop; work 1 HDC into each of next 6 DC. ** Repeat from * to ** 15 more times; work 1 HDC into RND 49 3 CH loop; work 1 HDC into each of 9 DC; CH 3.
#Work HDC Popcorn into next corner (2 CH corner space of RND 48 AND the 5 CH loop of RND 49) CH 3; work 1 HDC into each of next 9 DC; *work 1 HDC into RND 49 3 CH loop; work 1 HDC into each of next 6 DC. ** Repeat from * to ** 15 more times; work 1 HDC into RND 49 3 CH loop; work 1 HDC into each of 9 DC; CH 3. ## Repeat from # to ## 2 more times; SL ST into top of starting Popcorn. (108 HDC; 2 x 3 CH spaces on each side; 4 x corner HDC Popcorn)
Fasten off and weave in ends.

Note: for the next round – work into the 3^rd loop of each HDC ST.
ALL HDC worked into a 3 CH loop are SKIPPED FOR THE NEXT ROUND

With C – join into any 3 CH corner space BEFORE a Popcorn.

RND 51: Work Starting HDC Popcorn; CH 3; work 1 FPDC around next Popcorn; CH 3; work HDC Popcorn into next 3 CH space; CH 3; note– all HDC worked into a 3 CH loop are SKIPPED; work 1 HDC into each of next 108 HDC; CH 3.
*Work HDC Popcorn into next 3 CH space; CH 3; work 1 FPDC around next Popcorn; CH 3; work HDC Popcorn into next 3 CH space; CH 3; note– all HDC worked into a 3 CH loop are SKIPPED; work 1 HDC into each of next 108 HDC; CH 3. ##
Repeat from # to ## 2 more times; SL ST into top of starting Popcorn.
(108 HDC; 2 x HDC Popcorn; 2 x 3 CH spaces on each side; 4 x corner FPDC; 8 x corner 3 CH spaces) Fasten off and weave in ends.

With D – join into any corner FPDC.

RND 52: CH 3 (counts as 1 DC); work 6 DC into SAME FPDC; SKIP next 3 CH space; work 1 FPDC around next Popcorn; work 1 HDC Popcorn into next 3 CH space; CH 3; work 1 HDC into each of next 108 HDC; CH 3; work 1 HDC Popcorn into next 3 CH space; work 1 FPDC around next Popcorn; SKIP next 3 CH space.
*Work 7 DC into next corner FPDC; SKIP next 3 CH space; work 1 FPDC around next Popcorn; work 1 HDC Popcorn into next 3 CH space; CH 3; work 1 HDC into each of next 108 HDC; CH 3; work 1 HDC Popcorn into next 3 CH space; work 1 FPDC around next Popcorn; SKIP next 3 CH space. ** Repeat from * to ** 2 more times; SL ST into 3^rd of 3 CH.
(108 HDC; 2 x HDC Popcorn; 2 x FPDC; 2 x 3 CH spaces on each side; 4 x 7 DC corner Shells)
Fasten off and weave in ends.

Measures approx. 28 inches (71 cm) in diameter.

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