Rockland Throw

Materials:

• NaturallyCaron Country (75% Microdenier Acrylic/25% Merino Wool): 3 oz/85 g, 185 yds/169 m skein): 2 oz (A), 2 oz (B), 6 oz (C), 3 oz (D), 5 oz (#), 5 oz (F)
  • Shown in: #0006 Berry Frappe (A); #0015 Deep Taupe (B); #0007 Naturally (C); #0012 Foliage (D); #0014 Deep Purple (E); #0004 Green Sheen (F)
• US J-10 (6 mm), or size to obtain gauge.
• Yarn needle
• Diagram

Size: 49"/124.5 cm diameter (at widest point)

Gauge: One hex motif = 10"/25.5 cm diameter (point to point) and 9"/23 cm diameter (edge to edge)

Stitches Used: Chain (ch), double crochet (dc), single crochet (sc), slip stitch (slip st), treble crochet (tr).

Abbreviations:
2-tr Cl: 2 treble crochet cluster—Yarn over twice, insert hook in indicated sp and draw up a loop, [yarn over and draw through 2 loops on hook] twice (2 loops remain on hook); yarn over twice, insert hook in same sp and draw up a loop, [yarn over and draw through 2 loops on hook] twice (3 loops remain on hook); yarn over and draw through all 3 loops on hook.
motif-join: After making sc in current motif, slip st in corresponding ch-1 sp of previous motif, ch 1. corner-motif-join: After making sc in ch-2 corner sp of current motif, ch 1, slip st in corresponding ch-2 corner sp of previous motif, ch 1, sc in same ch-2 corner sp of current motif. Note: At a corner with a previous join, work new joins into the slip st of the first join made there, inserting hook under two strands each time.

Notes:
1. Throw is a large hexagon, composed of 19 hex motifs.
2. Each motif is joined to the edges of neighboring motifs as Round 8 (the motif joining round) is worked.
3. Refer to assembly diagram for placement of motifs and recommended order of assembly.

Tips:
1. To keep the project portable for as long as possible, make 19 hex motifs through Round 6 and weave in ends as you go. Then work Rounds 7 and 8 of each motif, joining motifs together as Round 8 is worked.
2. You can assemble the motifs in any order you wish. The designer recommends beginning at one edge, as follows: join the first column of 3 motifs, add the second column of 4 motifs, add the third column of 5 motifs, add the fourth column of 4 motifs, add the fifth column of 3 motifs (see assembly diagram).

Hex Motif 1

Notes:
1. Motif is crocheted in rounds with RS always facing.
2. The color is changed at end of Rounds 1–6.
3. The shells of each round are worked into the ch-sp of the shell 2 rounds below AND around the ch-sp between shells of the round directly below, enclosing the chains of both rounds. With A, chain 5; join with slip st in first ch to form a ring.

Round 1 (RS): With A, ch 4, tr in ring, [ch 1, 2-tr Cl in ring] 11 times, ch 1; join with slip st in top of beg ch—12 ch-1 sp. Fasten off A.
Round 2: Draw up a loop of B in any ch-1 sp, ch 3, dc in same ch-1 sp, [ch 2, sk next ch-1 sp, (2 dc, ch 1, 2 dc) in next ch-1 sp (shell made)] 5 times, ch 2, sk last ch-1 sp, 2 dc in same ch-1 sp as beg, ch 1; join with slip st in top of beg ch to complete first shell—6 shells (corners). Fasten off B.
Round 3: Working around ch-2 sp between shells of Round 2, join C with slip st in any unworked ch-1 sp of Round 1; ch 4 (counts as first tr here and throughout), tr in same sp, [ch 2, working over ch-2 sp between shells of Round 2 work (2 tr, ch 2, 2 tr) in next unworked ch-1 sp of Round 1 (shell made)] 5 times, ch 2, 2 tr in same ch-1 sp as beg, ch 2; join with slip st in top of beg ch to complete first shell. Fasten off C.
Round 4: Working around ch-2 sp between shells of Round 3, join D with slip st in ch-1 sp of any shell of Round 2; ch 4, 2 tr in same sp, [ch 2, working over ch-2 sp between shells of Round 3 work (3 tr, ch 2, 3 tr) in ch-1 sp of next shell of Round 2 (shell made)] 5 times, ch 2, 3 tr in same ch-1 sp as beg, ch 2; join with slip st in top of beg ch to complete first shell. Fasten off D.
Round 5: Working around ch-2 sp between shells of Round 4, join C with slip st in ch-2 sp of any shell of Round 3; ch 4, 3 tr in same sp, [ch 3, working over ch-2 sp between shells of Round 4 work (4 tr, ch 2, 4 tr) in ch-2 sp of next shell of Round 3 (shell made)] 5 times, ch 3, 4 tr in same ch-2 sp as beg, ch 2; join with slip st in top of beg ch to complete first shell. Fasten off C.
Round 6: Working around ch-3 sp between shells of Round 5, join E with slip st in ch-2 sp of any shell of Round 4; ch 4, 4 tr in same sp, [ch 3, working over ch-3 sp between shells of Round 5 work (5 tr, ch 2, 5 tr) in ch-2 sp of next shell of Round 4 (shell made)] 5 times, ch 3, 5 tr in same ch-2 sp as beg, ch 2; join with slip st in top of beg ch to complete first shell. Fasten off E.
Round 7: Join F with slip st in ch-2 sp of any shell of Round 6, ch 1, sc in same ch-2 sp, [sc in next 5 tr; working over ch- 3 sp between shells of Round 6 work 3 sc in ch-2 sp of next shell of Round 5; sc in next 5 tr, (sc, ch 2, sc) in ch-2 sp of next shell (corner made)] 5 times, sc in next 5 tr; working over ch-3 sp between shells of Round 6 work 3 sc in ch-2 sp of next shell of Round 5; sc in next 5 tr, sc in same ch-2 sp as beg, ch 1; join with sc in first sc to complete first corner—90 sc. Do not fasten off F.
Round 8: With F, ch 1, sc in first corner sp, *[ch 1, sk next sc, sc in next sc] 7 times, ch 1, sk next sc, (sc, ch 2, sc) in next corner ch-2 sp; repeat from * 4 times, [ch 1, sk next sc, sc in next sc] 7 times, ch 1, sk next sc, sc in same corner sp as beg, ch 2; join with slip st in first sc. Fasten off F.

Hex Motifs 2-19

Work as for first motif through Round 7. Refer to assembly diagram for placement of next motif. Work Round 8, working motif-joins (see definitions above) instead of chains, join side of motif to side of neighboring motifs, from corner to corner.
Round 8 (motif joining round): With F, ch 1, sc in first corner sp, *[ch 1 or motif-join, sk next sc, sc in next sc] 7 times, ch 1 or motif-join, sk next sc, (sc, ch 2 or motif-corner-join, sc) in next corner ch-2 sp; repeat from * 4 times, [ch 1 or motifjoin, sk next sc, sc in next sc] 7 times, ch 1 or motif-join, sk next sc, sc in same corner sp as beg, ch 2 or motif-cornerjoin; join with slip st in first sc. Fasten off F.

Finishing:

Edging
Round 1 (RS): Join F with slip st in any free corner ch-2 sp of any motif at outer edge, ch 1, sc in same ch-2 sp, [ch 1, sk next sc, sc in next ch-1 sp] 8 times (to next corner), ch 1, sk next sc, work corner as follows: If corner is joined to corner of another motif: sc in corner ch-2 sp on first side of join, ch 1, sk join, sc in corner ch-2 sp on other side of join. If corner is free (not joined to any other corners): (sc, ch 2, sc) in corner ch-2 sp. Work around entire outer edge of throw in this manner, end with sc in same corner ch-2 sp as beg, ch 1; join with slip st in first sc. Fasten off.
Using yarn needle, weave in ends. Block throw lightly, if desired.