SUN TO SEA MANDALA CROCHET THROW PART NINE

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

Sun to Sea Mandala Crochet Throw Part Nine 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

The Rectangle Throw continuation:

IMPORTANT: Instructions are worked on one side then repeated on the opposite side.

Note: For straighter edges – I start with a CH 2 instead of a CH 3 for a DC – this is NOT a typo.
1 TR stitch is skipped at the start on the first row – this is to get the stitches to an EVEN number for the pattern to work correctly.

With I – join into the 2^nd TR AFTER a CORNER SL ST.

RS – ROW 72: CH 2 (counts as 1 DC); work 1 DC into each of next 6 TR; work 1 FPDC around next Petal SL ST.
*Work 1 DC into each of next 3 TR; work 1 FPDC around next Petal SL ST. **
Repeat from * to ** 34 more times; work 1 DC into each of next 8 TR.
(156 DC)
TURN

WS – ROW 73: CH 2 (counts as 1 DC); work 1 DC into each DC across.
(156 DC)
TURN

How to Work Crossed Double Stitch:

• SKIP next stitch.
• Work 1 double crochet stitch into the next stitch.
• Work 1 double crochet stitch into the SKIPPED stitch.

RS – ROW 74: CH 2 (counts as 1 DC); work Cross Stitch x 78; work 1 DC into last DC.
(2 DC; 77 x Cross Stitches) Fasten off and weave in ends.

With F – join into 2^nd of starting 2 CH.

RS – ROW 75: CH 2 (counts as 1 DC); work Cross Stitch x 78; work 1 DC into last DC.
(2 DC; 77 x Cross Stitches) Fasten off and weave in ends.

With E – join into 2^nd of starting 2 CH.

RS – ROW 76: CH 2 (counts as 1 DC); work Cross Stitch x 78; work 1 DC into last DC.
(2 DC; 77 x Cross Stitches) Fasten off and weave in ends.

With H – join into 2^nd of starting 2 CH.

RS – ROW 77: CH 2 (counts as 1 DC); work Cross Stitch x 78; work 1 DC into last DC.
(2 DC; 77 x Cross Stitches)
TURN

WS – ROW 78: CH 2 (counts as 1 DC); work 1 DC into each DC across.
(156 DC) Fasten off and weave in ends.

With A – join into FIRST DC.

RS – ROW 79: CH 2 (counts as 1 HDC); work 1 HDC into each DC across.
(156 HDC) Fasten off and weave in ends.

Note: For the next 4 rounds work into the third loop of each HDC stitch.

With B – join into 2^nd of starting 2 CH.

RS – ROW 80: CH 2 (counts as 1 HDC); work 1 HDC into each HDC across.
(156 HDC) Fasten off and weave in ends.

With C – join into 2^nd of starting 2 CH.

RS – ROW 81: CH 2 (counts as 1 HDC); work 1 HDC into each HDC across.
(156 HDC) Fasten off and weave in ends.

With D – join into 2^nd of starting 2 CH.

RS – ROW 82: CH 2 (counts as 1 HDC); work 1 HDC into each HDC across.
(156 HDC) Fasten off and weave in ends.

With G – join into 2^nd of starting 2 CH.

RS – ROW 83: CH 2 (counts as 1 DC); work 1 DC into each HDC across.
(156 DC)
TURN

WS – ROW 84: CH 1; work 1 SC into first ST; SKIP next 2 DC; CH 2.
*Work 1 SC into each of next 2 DC; SKIP next 2 DC; CH 2. **
Repeat from * to ** until end of row; working 1 SC into the 2^nd of 2 CH.
(39 x 2 CH spaces; 78 SC) Fasten off and weave in ends.

With A – join into FIRST 2 CH space.

RS – ROW 85: *CH 3; work 3 DC into SAME space; SL ST into next 2 CH space. ** Repeat from * to ** 37 more times; work CH 3; work 3 DC into SAME space; SL ST into SAME space to end off the row.
(39 x Shells) Fasten off and weave in ends.

Note: for the next row the DC will be worked BEHIND THE SHELLS into the SKIPPED DC of ROW 83

With B – join into first SKIPPED DC behind FIRST Shell.

RS – ROW 86: CH 4 (counts as 1 TR); work 1 TR into SAME DC; work 2 TR into next DC.
*Work 2 TR into each of next SKIPPED 2 DC. ** Repeat from * to ** 37 more times.
(156 TR) Fasten off and weave in ends.

With C – join with a SC into 3^rd CH of Shell 3 CH AND 4^th CH of starting 4 CH.

RS – ROW 87: Work 1 SC into each of next 3 TR.
*Work 1 SC into 3^rd CH of Shell 3 CH AND next TR; work 1 SC into each of next 3 TR. **
Repeat from * to ** 37 more times.
(156 SC) Fasten off and weave in ends.

With D – join into first SC.

RS – ROW 88: CH 2 (counts as 1 DC); work Cross Stitch x 78; work 1 DC into last SC.
(2 DC; 77 x Cross Stitches)
TURN

WS – ROW 89: CH 2 (counts as 1 DC); work Cross Stitch x 78; work 1 DC into last DC.
(2 DC; 77 x Cross Stitches)
TURN

RS – ROW 90: CH 1; work 1 SC into FIRST DC; work 1 SC into each DC across.
(156 SC) Fasten off and weave in ends.

To fix the curve:

Use a size larger hook (4,00mm G) – if tight tension go up 2 hook sizes.
Depending on yarn type and tension – use TR (trebles) if side does not match up.

With G – join into DC AFTER corner SL ST.

CH 3 (counts as 1 DC – continue to work 21 DC evenly across side – ending with a DC into FIRST SC of top row.

CORNER: into SAME SC work [1 DC; 2 CH; 2 DC];
work 1 DC into each SC across top until last SC;
CORNER: work [2 DC; 2 CH; 2 DC].

Then work 22 DC evenly across side.

SL ST into DC AFTER corner SL ST. Fasten off and weave in ends.

Stitch count = (24 DC on each side; 158 DC along top)

• A – Baby Yellow • B – Sunshine • C – Burnt Orange • D – Nomvula’s Tangerine • E – Khaki

• F – Princess Aqua • G – Princess Mink • H – Blue Canard • I – Natural

Breakdown of how I worked my DC:
First is the row color then the amount of DC I worked:
G – CH 3; 1 DC.
I – 4 DC

F/E/H (cross stitch rows) – 4 DC

H – 2 DC

HDC Rows – 4 DC

G – 1 DC

SHELL Rows – 3 DC

D – 2 DC

Ending with 1 DC into SC.
WORK CORNER / WORK TOP/ WORK CORNER
Reverse for other side as follows:
D – 3 DC

SHELL Rows – 2 DC

G – 2 DC

HDC Rows – 4 DC

H – 2 DC

H/E/F (cross stitch rows) – 4 DC

I – 4 DC

G – 1 DC

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