Written Pattern:
Part 6: Florentine Bargello Stripes:
Notes:
Hook: UK 4 mm / US Size G Yarn: Double Knit / 8 ply / Weight #3 Gauge using Double Knit / 8 ply / Weight #3: 6 tr/dc sts = 1.5 inches / 3.8 cm Row width = 30 inches / 76.2 cm If your gauge is different to mine e.g. because you are using a bigger hook and heavier weight yarn all you will need to do is check your own gauge and stick to it - this should mean that the pattern should fit together at the end. Pattern uses English (UK) and American (US) crochet terms for a conversion chart click here.
Abbreviations:
st(s) = stitch(es)
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sp =space sl st = slip stitch ch(s) = chain FDC/FSC = Foundation UK Double / US Single Crochet htr/hdc = UK half treble / US half double crochet tr/dc = UK treble / US double crochet BLO = Back Loop Only
Stitch Guidance:
Foundation UK Double / US Single Crochet (FDC/FSC): Start with a slip knot on your hook, ch 2, \* insert hook in 2nd ch from hook, pull up a loop, yarn over, pull through 1 loop, yarn over, and pull through 2 loops \* - 1 FDC/FSC single crochet made with its own chain at bottom, repeat from \* to \* until you have made the required number of chains. UK Half Double Treble / US Half Double Crochet (htr/hdc): Yarn over, insert hook in indicated st and pull up a loop (three loops on hook), yarn over, pull through all three loops on hook. UK Treble / US Double Crochet (tr/dc): Yarn over, insert hook in indicated st and pull up a loop (three loops on hook), yarn over, pull through two loops, yarn over, pull through remaining two loops on hook. Row Start / Row End Bargello Cluster = Ch 3, 1 tr/dc in the same st as beginning ch 3 and in the next 4 sts, ch 3, 1 tr/dc in the same st as the last tr/dc just made. Bargello Cluster = Ch 3, 1 tr/dc in the same st as beginning ch 3 and in the next 3 sts, ch 3, 1 tr/dc in the same st as the last tr/dc just made.
Pattern:
Note: The ch 3 at the start and end of each bargello cluster does not count as a stitch in any part of the pattern; rows should be worked into sl sts, htr/hdc or tr/dc sts only. Row 1: With YARN A, FDC/FSC 167 sts, turn (167 sts) Row 2: Ch 1 (doesn't count as a st), 1 htr/hdc in same st as beginning ch 1 and in each st along until end, turn (167 sts)
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Row 3: Rnd 3: Ch 3, 1 tr/dc in the same st as beginning ch 3 and in the next 4 sts, ch 3, sl st in the same st as the last tr/dc, sl st in the next 3 sts, \* ch 3, 1 tr/dc in the same stitch as the beginning ch 3 and the next 2 sts, ch 3, sl st in the same st as the last tr/dc just made, sl st in the next 3 sts \* repeat from \* to \* until you reach the last 5 sts, ch 3, 1 tr/dc in the same st as beginning ch 3 and in the next 4 sts, ch 3, sl st in the same st as the last tr/dc just made, turn, finish off and weave in ends (167 sts / 2 x Start / End Bargello Clusters / 31 Bargello Clusters) Row 4: Miss the ch 3 and attach YARN B to the beginning of the row in the top of the first tr/dc. Ch 1, sl st in the same st as the ch 1, sl st in the BLO of the next 4 sts, 1 tr/dc in the centre 2 sl sts of the previous row, \* sl st in the BLO of the next 3 sts, 1 tr/dc in the next 2 centre sl sts from the previous row \* repeat from \* to \* until the last 5 sts, sl st in the BLO of the next 5 sts, turn (167 sts) Row 5: Ch 2 (doesn't count as a st), 1 tr/dc in the same st as the beginning ch 1 and in each st along until the end (167 sts) Row 6: Repeat row 3, at the end of the row, finish off and weave in ends (167 sts) Row 7: With YARN C repeat row 4 Row 8: Repeat row 5 Row 9: Repeat row 3 Row 10: With YARN D repeat row 4 Row 11: Repeat row 5 Row 12: Repeat row 3 Row 13: With YARN E repeat row 4 Row 14: Repeat row 5
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Row 16: With YARN A repeat row 4 -for part 6 of the KCACO-CAL 2016 finish off and weave in ends here. To make a blanket size continue with repeats of row 5, 3 and 4 until you reach the desired size. For a photo tutorial on this stitch please see the following link: https://keepcalmandcrochetonuk.wordpress.com/2016/03/23/kcaco-ukgroovyghan-cal-2016-part-6/
