Rich Mitered Crochet Throw

MATERIALS
RED HEART® "Super Saver™": 1 skein each 315 Artist's Print A, 256 Carrot B, 776 Dark Orchid C, 905 Magenta D, 358 Lavender E and 332 Ranch Red G, 2 skeins 406 Medium Thyme F.
Crochet Hook: 5.5 mm (US I-9)
Yarn needle.

ABBREVIATIONS: A = Color A; B = Color B; C= Color C; ch = chain; D = Color D; dc = double crochet; E = Color E; F = Color F; G = Color G; hdc = half double crochet; Fpdc = Front post double crochet; mm = millimeters; rnd = round; sc = single crochet; st(s) = stitch(es); [ ] = work directions in brackets the number of times specified; * = repeat whatever follows the * as indicated.

GAUGE: Rows 1-5 = 3". Finished square = 9". CHECK YOUR GAUGE. Use any size hook to obtain the gauge given.

Throw measures 48" x 57".

SQUARE (Make 30)

With A, ch 4.
Row 1: Work 4 dc in 4th ch from hook, turn.
Row 2: Ch 2 (counts as first st throughout), skip first dc, Fpdc around next dc, [2 hdc, ch 1, 2 hdc] in next dc, Fpdc around next dc, hdc in last dc, turn.
Row 3: With A, ch 3 (counts as first st throughout), skip first st, dc in next 3 sts, [2 dc, ch 1, 2 dc] in ch-1 space, dc in next 4 sts, turn.
Row 4: Ch 2, skip first st, Fpdc around next dc, [hdc in next dc, Fpdc around next dc] twice, [2 hdc, ch 1, 2 hdc] in ch-1 space, [Fpdc around next dc, hdc in next dc] 3 times, turn.
Row 5: Ch 3, skip first st, dc in next 7 sts, [2 dc, ch 1, 2 dc] in ch-1 space, dc in next 8 sts, turn.
Row 6: Change to B, ch 2, skip first st, Fpdc around next dc, [hdc in next dc, Fpdc around next dc] 4 times, [2 hdc, ch 1, 2 hdc] in ch-1 space, [Fpdc around next dc, hdc in next dc] 5 times, turn.
Row 7: Ch 3, skip first st, dc in next 11 sts, [2 dc, ch 1, 2 dc] in ch-1 space, dc in next 12 sts, turn.
Row 8: Change to C, ch 2, skip first st, Fpdc around next dc, [hdc in next dc, Fpdc around next dc] 6 times, [2 hdc, ch 1, 2 hdc] in ch-1 space, [Fpdc around next dc, hdc in next dc] 7 times, turn.
Row 9: Ch 3, skip first st, dc in next 15 sts, [2 dc, ch 1, 2 dc] in ch-1 space, dc in next 16 sts, turn.
Row 10: Change to D, ch 2, skip first st, Fpdc around next dc, [hdc in next dc, Fpdc around next dc] 8 times, [2 hdc, ch 1, 2 hdc] in ch-1 space, [Fpdc around next dc, hdc in next dc] 9 times, turn.
Row 11: Ch 3, skip first st, dc in next 19 sts, [2 dc, ch 1, 2 dc] in ch-1 space, dc in next 20 sts, turn.
Row 12: Change to E, ch 2, skip first st, Fpdc around next dc, [hdc in next dc, Fpdc around next dc] 10 times, [2 hdc, ch 1, 2 hdc] in ch-1 space, [Fpdc around next dc, hdc in next dc] 11 times, turn.
Row 13: Ch 3, skip first st, dc in next 23 sts, [2 dc, ch 1, 2 dc] in ch-1 space, dc in next 24 sts, turn.
Row 14: Change to F, ch 2, skip first st, Fpdc around next dc, [hdc in next dc, Fpdc around next dc] 12 times, [2 hdc, ch 1, 2 hdc] in ch-1 space, [Fpdc around next dc, hdc in next dc] 13 times, turn.
Row 15: Ch 3, skip first st, dc in next 27 sts, [dc, ch 1, dc) in ch-1 space, dc in next 28 sts. Fasten off.

FINISHING

With Squares facing in same direction, arrange Squares into 6 rows of 5 Squares each. Sew Squares together.

Border

Rnd 1: With right side facing, join G with slip st in top right corner st, ch 3, [2 dc, ch 1, 2 dc] in same st, work 123 dc evenly across top edge, [2 dc, ch 1, 2 dc] in top left corner, work 149 dc evenly across left side, [2 dc, ch 1, 2 dc] in bottom left corner, work 123 dc evenly across bottom edge, [2 dc, ch 1, 2 dc] in bottom right corner, work 149 dc evenly across right side, slip st to top of beginning ch to join.
Rnd 2: Ch 2, Fpdc around next dc, [2 hdc, ch 1, 2 hdc] in ch-1 space, Fpdc around next dc, [hdc in next dc, Fpdc around next dc] 63 times, [2 hdc, ch 1, 2 hdc] in ch-1 space, Fpdc around next dc, [hdc in next dc, Fpdc around next dc] 76 times, [2 hdc, ch 1, 2 hdc] in ch-1 space, Fpdc around next dc, [hdc in next dc, Fpdc around next dc] 63 times, [2 hdc, ch 1, 2 hdc] in ch-1 space, Fpdc around next dc, [hdc in next dc, Fpdc around next dc] 75 times, slip st to top of beginning ch to join.
Rnd 3: Ch 3, dc in next 3 sts, [2 dc, ch 1, 2 dc] in ch-1 space, *dc in each st to next ch-1 space, [2 dc, ch 1, 2 dc] in ch-1 space; repeat from * twice more, dc in each st to beginning of rnd, slip st to top of beginning ch to join.

Fasten off. Weave in ends.