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Downloadable Pattern: Temair Throw
Lion Brand® Vanna's Choice®
Pattern Number: 80232AD
Downloadable pattern Designed by Nicky Epstein

SKILL LEVEL:  Intermediate
SIZE: One Size
44 x 68 in. (112 x 173 cm)

CORRECTIONS: None

MATERIALS

860-099 Vanna's Choice Yarn: Linen A Dusty Off - White, Grayish Linen


Quantity needed: 16 Skeins
Estimated Price: $ 55.84

Lion Brand Crochet Hook - Size J-10
Quantity needed: 1
Estimated Price: $ 2.45


Large-Eye Blunt Needles (Set of 6)
Quantity needed: 1
Estimated Price: $ 3.59

GAUGE:
Rnds 1 and 2 of Motif C = 4 in. (10 cm) BE SURE TO CHECK YOUR GAUGE. When you match the gauge in a pattern, your project will be the size specified in the pattern and the materials specified in the pattern will be sufficient. If it takes you less stitches and rows to make a 4 in. [10 cm] square, try using a smaller size hook or needles; if more stitches and rows, try a larger size hook or needles.
Exact gauges is not imporant to this project.

STITCH EXPLANATION:
STITCH EXPLANATIONS BPsc (back post single crochet) Insert hook from back to front then to back, going around the post of the indicated st, draw up a loop, yo and draw through 2 loops on hook. popcorn 5 dc in indicated st, drop lp from hook, insert hook in first of 5 dc and draw dropped lp through. puff (Yo, draw up a lp in ch-sp between 2 petals) 3 times, yo and draw through all 7 lps on hook. sc-puff Sc in indicated sp, ch 3, (yo, insert hook in same sp and draw up a lp) 3 times, yo and draw through 6 lps, yo and draw through remaining 2 lps. sc2tog (sc dec) Insert hook into st and draw up a loop. Insert hook into next st and draw up a loop. Yo, draw through all 3 loops on hook.


INSTRUCTIONS



MOTIF A (make 5) Base Rnd 1: Ch 2, 6 sc in 2nd ch from hook. Rnd 2: 2 sc in each sc around; join with sl st in first sc - 12 sc. Rnd 3: Ch 3 (counts as dc here and throughout), dc in same st as join, 2 dc in each sc around; join with sl st in top of beg ch - 24 dc. Rnd 4: Working in back lps only, ch 3, dc in same st as join, 2 dc in each dc around; join with sl st in top of beg ch - 48 dc. Rnd 5: Working in back lps only, ch 3, dc in same st as join, dc in next dc, *2 dc in next dc, dc in next dc; rep from * around; join with sl st in top of beg ch - 72 dc. Rnd 6: Ch 6 (counts as dc, ch 3), sk next 2 dc, dc in next dc, *ch 3, sk next 2 dc, dc in next dc; rep from * around; join with sl st in 3rd ch of beg ch - 24 ch-sp. Rnd 7: Ch 7 (counts as dc, ch 4), sk next ch-3 sp, dc in next dc, *ch 4, dc in next dc; rep from * around, ch 4; join with sl st in 3rd ch of beg ch. Rnd 8: Ch 8 (counts as dc, ch 5), sk next ch-4 sp, dc in next dc, *ch 5, dc in next dc; rep from * around, ch 5; join with sl st in 3rd ch of beg ch. Rnd 9: Ch 9 (counts as dc, ch 6), sk next ch-5 sp, dc in next dc, *ch 6, dc in next dc; rep from * around, ch 6; join with sl st in 3rd ch of beg ch. Petals Rnd 1: With RS facing, join yarn with sl st in first ch-3 sp of Rnd 6, ch 1; (sc, hdc, dc, hdc, sc) in same ch-3 sp, sl st in next dc, *(sc, hdc, dc, hdc, sc) in next ch-3 sp, sl st in next dc; rep from * around, work sl sts up dc of Rnd 7 to first ch-sp of Rnd 7. Rnd 2: (Sc, hdc, 2 dc, hdc, sc) in same ch-4 sp, sl st in next dc, *(sc, hdc, 2 dc, hdc, sc) in next ch-4 sp, sl st in next dc; rep from * around, work sl sts up dc of Rnd 8 to first ch-sp of Rnd 8. Rnd 3: (Sc, hdc, 3 dc, hdc, sc) in same ch-5 sp, sl st in next dc, *(sc, hdc, 3 dc, hdc, sc) in next ch-5 sp, sl st in next dc; rep from * around, work sl sts up dc of Rnd 9 to first ch-sp of Rnd 9. Rnd 4: (Sc, hdc, 4 dc, hdc, sc) in same ch-6 sp, sl st in next dc, *(sc, hdc, 4 dc, hdc, sc) in next ch-6 sp, sl st in next dc; rep from * around. Rnd 5: *Ch 8, BPsc around next dc of Rnd 9; rep from * around. Rnd 6: Sl st in next ch-8 sp, ch 3, 5 dc in same ch-8 sp, 6 dc in each ch-8 sp around; join with sl st in top of beg ch. Fasten off. MOTIF B (make 10) Ch 6; join with sl st in first ch to form a ring. Rnd 1: Ch 6 (counts as dc, ch 3), (dc in ring, ch 3) 7 times; join with sl st in 3rd ch of beg ch - 8 ch-3 sp. Rnd 2: (Sc, 3 dc, sc) in each ch-3 sp around; join with sl st in first sc. Rnd 3: *Ch 4, BPsc around next dc of Rnd 1; rep from * around - 8 ch-4 sp. Rnd 4: (Sc, dc, 3 tr, dc, sc) in each ch-4 sp around; join with sl st in first sc. Rnd 5: *Ch 5, BPsc around next sc of Rnd 3; rep from * around - 8 ch-5 sp. Rnd 6: (Sc, dc, 5 tr, dc, sc) in each ch-5 sp around; join with sl st in next sc of Rnd 5 (between petals). Rnd 7: Ch 3 (counts as dc), dc in same sc as join, ch 3, sc in center tr of next 5-tr group, ch 3, *2 dc in next sc of Rnd 5 (between petals), ch 3, sc in center tr of next 5-tr group, ch 3; rep from * around; join with sl st between first 2 dc. Rnd 8: Sl st in next ch-3 sp, ch 3 (counts as dc), 4 dc in same ch-3 sp, 5 dc in next sp, *sc between next 2 dc, 5 dc in each of the next 2 ch-3 sps; rep from * around, sc between first 2 dc; join with sl st in top of beg ch. Fasten off. MOTIF C (make 10) Ch 12; join with sl st in first ch to form a ring. Rnd 1: Ch 4 (counts as tr), 23 tr in ring; join with sl st in 4th ch of beg ch - 24 tr. Rnd 2: Ch 6 (counts as dc, ch 3), *dc in next 3 tr, ch 3; rep from * 6 more times, dc in each of the next 2 tr; join with sl st in 3rd ch of beg ch - 8 ch-3 sp. Rnd 3: Sl st in next ch-3 sp, ch 3 (counts as dc here and throughout), (2 dc, ch 3, 3 dc) in same ch-3 sp, (3 dc, ch 3, 3 dc) in each ch-3 sp around; join with sl st in top of beg ch. Rnd 4: Sl st in next 2 dc, sl st in next ch-3 sp, ch 3, (2 dc, ch 3, 3 dc, ch 3) in same ch-3 sp, *(3 dc, ch 3, 3 dc) in next ch-3 sp, ch 3; rep from * around; join with sl st in top of beg ch. Rnd 5: Sl st in next 2 dc, sl st in next ch-3 sp, ch 3, (2 dc, ch 1, 3 dc) in same ch-3 sp, ch 2, sc in sp between 3-dc groups on Rnd 3, ch 2, *(3 dc, ch 1, 3 dc) in next ch-3 sp, ch 2, sc in sp between between 3-dc group on Rnd 3, ch 2; rep from * around; join with sl st in top of beg ch. Rnd 6: Sl st in next 2 dc, sl st in next ch-1 sp, sc in same ch-1 sp, ch 5, puff in next sc between petals, ch 5, *sc in next ch-1 sp, ch 5, puff in sc between petals, ch 5; rep from * 6 times more; join with sl st in first sc. Rnd 7: Sl st in next ch-5 sp, ch 3, 7 dc in same ch-5 sp, 8 dc in each ch-5 sp around; join with sl st in top of beg ch. Fasten off. MOTIF D (make 10) Ch 9; join with sl st in first ch to form a ring. Rnd 1: Ch 1, 18 sc in ring; join with sl st in first sc. Rnd 2: Ch 3 (counts as dc), 4 dc in same sc as join, drop lp from hook, insert hook in top of beg ch and draw dropped lp through (beg popcorn made), ch 2, sk next sc, *popcorn in next sc, ch 2, sk next sc; rep from * around; join with sl st in top of first popcorn - 9 popcorns. Rnd 3: Ch 5 (counts as dc, ch 2), dc in next ch-2 sp, ch 2, *dc in top of next popcorn, ch 2, dc in next ch-2 sp, ch 2; rep from * around; join with sl st in 3rd ch of beg ch. Rnd 4: Sl st in next ch-2 sp, 3 sc in same ch-2 sp, 3 sc in each ch-2 sp around; join with sl st in first sc. Rnd 5: Ch 2 (counts as hdc), working in back lps only, hdc in each sc around; join with sl st in top of beg ch. Fasten off. TASSELS(make 10) Tassel Cap Ch 4; join with sl st in first ch to form a ring. Rnd 1: Ch 1, 6 sc in ring; do not join. Rnd 2: 2 sc in each sc around - 12 sc. Rnds 3-8: Sc in each sc around. Rnd 9: 2 sc in each sc around - 24 sc. Rnd 10: *Sc-puff in next sc, sk 3 sc; rep from * around - 6 sc-puffs. Rnd 11: Sc-puff in ch-3 sp of each puff around.Fasten off. Tassel Cut 30 strands of yarn, each about 18 in. (46 cm) long. Knot strands together at center. Draw knot through center Tassel Cap, allowing strands to extend out from Cap. Tassel Cord From RS, join yarn with sl st at top of Tassel Cap and work 4 sc evenly spaced around top of Cap. *Sc in each sc around; rep from * to make an 18 in. (46 cm) long cord. Fasten off. Tassel Button (make 10) Ch 2. Rnd 1: 6 sc in 2nd ch from hook; do not join. Rnd 2: Sc in each st around. Rep Rnd 2 until piece measures 1 in. (2.5 cm). Next Rnd: Sc2tog around - 3 sc. Fasten off. FINISHING Draw Cord of one Tassel from WS to RS through center of a Motif D. On RS, sew a Tassel Button to end of Cord, then to center of Motif D to secure. Rep with remaining Tassels and Motif D's. Following Assembly Diagram, sew Motifs together. Weave in ends.

ABBREVIATIONS / REFERENCES
beg = begin(s)(ning)
ch(s) = chain(s)
ch-space = space previously made
dc = double crochet
hdc = half double crochet
lp(s) = loop(s)
rep = repeat(s)(ing)
rnd(s) = round(s)
RS = right side
sc = single crochet
sk = skip
sl st = slip stitch
sp(s) = space(s)
st(s) = stitch(es)
tr = treble (triple) crochet
yo = yarn over


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