DESIGN BY TAMMY HILDEBRAND
Approximately 40 x 54 inches
Medium (worsted) weight yarn (2 oz/105 yds/50g per ball):
11 balls rust (A)
7 balls each lime green (B) and turquoise (C)
3 balls olive green (D)
Size I/9/5.5mm crochet hook or size needed to obtain gauge
Tapestry needle
Motif = 6 x 6 inches
Make 48.
Rnd (RS) 1: With B, ch 3; join with sl st to form ring; ch 3 (counts as a dc on this and following rnds), 15 dc in ring; join with sl st in 3rd ch of beg ch-3. (16 dc)
Rnd 2: Ch 1, sc in same ch as joining; ch 3, sk next dc, [sc in next dc, ch 3, sk next dc] 7 times; join with sl st in first sc. (8 sc) Fasten off.
Rnd 3: Working behind ch-3 sps, join C with sl st in any sk dc on rnd 1; ch 3, 2 dc in same dc; 3 dc in each rem sk dc; join with sl st in 3rd ch of beg ch-3. (24 dc) Fasten off.
Rnd 4: With A, make slip knot on hook and join with sc in sp between any two 3-dc groups; working over next ch-3 sp on rnd 2, 5 dc in 2nd dc of next 3-dc group; *sc in sp before next 3-dc group, working over next ch-3 sp on rnd 2, 5 dc in 2nd dc of next 3-dc group; rep from * 6 times; join with sl st in first sc. (48 sts) Fasten off.
Rnd 5: With D, make slip knot on hook and join with sc in back lp (see Stitch Guide) of 3rd dc of any 5-dc group; ch 3, sc in same sp; in next sc work (dc, ch 5, dc); *in back lp of 3rd dc of next 5-st group work (sc, ch 3, sc); in next sc work (dc, ch 5, dc); rep from * around; join with sl st in first sc. Fasten off.
Rnd 6: With C, make slip knot on hook and join with sc in any ch-3 sp; ch 3, sc in same sp; working behind next ch-5 sp and between dc of same sp, 3 dc in same sc on rnd 4 as dc made; *in next ch-3 sp work (sc, ch 3, sc); working behind next ch-5 sp and between dc of same sp, 3 dc in same sc on rnd 4 as dc made; rep from * around; join with sl st in first sc. Fasten off.
Rnd 7: With B, make slip knot on hook and join with sc in any ch-3 sp; ch 3, sc in same sp; ch 1, working over next ch-5 sp on rnd 5, 5 sc in 2nd dc of next 3-dc group on rnd 6; ch 1; *in next ch-3 sp work (sc, ch 3, sc); ch 1, working over next ch-5 sp on rnd 5, 5 sc in 2nd dc of next 3-dc group on rnd 6; ch 1; rep from * around; join with sl st in first sc. Fasten off.
Join Motifs tog in 8 rows of 6 Motifs each. Join Motifs by working a joining rnd. Beg by working following rnd 8 on 1 Motif.
Rnd 8: With A, make slip knot on hook and join with sc in any ch-3 sp; ch 3, in same sp work [sc, ch 3] twice; sc in same sp—beg point made; sc in next ch-1 sp, in back lp of 3rd sc of next 5-sc group work (sc, ch 3, sc); sc in next ch-1 sp; *in next ch-3 sp work [sc, ch 3] 3 times; sc in same sp—point made; sc in next ch-1 sp, in back lp of 3rd sc of next 5-sc group work (sc, ch 3, sc); sc in next ch-1 sp; rep from * around; join with sl st in first sc. (8 points)
Fasten off and weave in all ends.
To join rem Motifs, hold 2 Motifs with WS tog and work a rnd 8 with one-sided joining or two-sided joining as follows:
Rnd 8 (one-sided joining): With A, make slip knot on hook and join with sc in first ch-3 sp of any point; ch 3, sc in same sp; drop lp from hook, insert hook in 2nd ch of corresponding ch-3 sp on completed Motif, draw dropped lp through, sc in same sp on working Motif; drop lp from hook, insert hook in 2nd ch of next ch-3 sp on completed Motif, draw dropped lp through, sc in same sp on working Motif; sc in next ch-1 sp, sc in back lp of 3rd sc of next 5-sc group, drop lp from hook, insert hook in 2nd ch of next ch-3 sp on completed Motif, draw dropped lp through, sc in same sp on working Motif; sc in next ch-1 sp; sc in next ch-3 sp, drop lp from hook, insert hook in 2nd ch of next ch-3 sp on completed Motif, draw dropped lp through, sc in same sp on working Motif; drop lp from hook, insert hook in 2nd ch of next ch-3 sp on completed Motif, draw dropped lp through, in same sp on working Motif work (sc, ch 3, sc); *sc in next ch-1 sp, in back lp of 3rd sc of next 5-sc group work (sc, ch 3, sc); sc in next ch-1 sp, in next ch-3 sp work [sc, ch 3] 3 times; sc in same sp—point made; rep from * 5 times; sc in next ch-1 sp, in back lp of 3rd sc of next 5-sc group work (sc, ch 3, sc); sc in next ch-1 sp; join with sl st in first sc.
Fasten off and weave in ends.
Rnd 8 (two-sided joining): With A, make slip knot on hook and join with sc in first ch-3 sp of any point; ch 3, sc in same sp; drop lp from hook, insert hook in 2nd ch of corresponding ch-3 sp of 2nd point to left from last joined point on completed Motif, draw dropped lp through, sc in same sp on working Motif; drop lp from hook, insert hook in 2nd ch of next ch-3 sp on completed Motif, draw dropped lp through, sc in same sp on working Motif; sc in next ch-1 sp, sc in back lp of 3rd sc of next 5-sc group, drop lp from hook, insert hook in 2nd ch of next ch-3 sp on completed Motif, draw dropped lp through, sc in same sp on working Motif; sc in next ch-1 sp; sc in next ch-3 sp, drop lp from hook, insert hook in 2nd ch of next ch-3 sp of next point on completed Motif, draw dropped lp through, sc in same sp on working Motif; drop lp from hook, insert hook in 2nd ch of next ch-3 sp on completed Motif, draw dropped lp through, in same sp on working Motif work (sc, ch 3, sc); sc in next ch-1 sp, in back lp of 3rd sc of next 5-sc group work (sc, ch 3, sc); sc in next ch-1 sp, in next ch-3 sp work (sc, ch 3, sc); drop lp from hook and insert hook in 2nd ch of corresponding ch-3 sp on next Motif, draw dropped lp through, sc in same sp on working Motif; drop lp from hook and insert hook in 2nd ch of next ch-3 sp on completed Motif, draw dropped lp through, sc in same sp on working Motif; sc in next ch-1 sp, sc in back lp of 3rd sc of next 5-sc group, drop lp from hook, insert hook in 2nd ch of next ch-3 sp on completed Motif, draw dropped lp through, sc in same sp on working Motif; sc in next ch-1 sp; sc in next ch-3 sp, drop lp from hook, insert hook in 2nd ch of next ch-3 sp of next point on completed Motif, draw dropped lp through, sc in same sp on working Motif; drop lp from hook, insert hook in 2nd ch of next ch-3 sp on completed Motif, draw dropped lp through, in same sp on working Motif work (sc, ch 3, sc); *sc in next ch-1 sp, in back lp of 3rd sc of next 5-sc group work (sc, ch 3, sc); sc in next ch-1 sp, in next ch-3 sp work [sc, ch 3] 3 times; sc in same sp—point made; rep from * 3 times; sc in next ch-1 sp, in back lp of 3rd sc of next 5-sc group work (sc, ch 3, sc); sc in next ch-1 sp; join with sl st in first sc.
Fasten off and weave in all ends.
Make 35.
Note: Small Motifs are worked in openings between Large Motifs.
Rnd 1: With C, ch 3; join with sl st to form ring; ch 4 (counts as a dc and a ch-1 sp); [dc in ring, ch 1] 7 times; join with sl st in 3rd ch of beg ch-4. (8 dc) Fasten off.
Rnd 2: With B, make slip knot on hook and join with sc in any ch-1 sp; 2 sc in same sp; in next sp work (sc, ch 3, sc)—corner made; *3 sc in next sp; in next sp work (sc, ch 3, sc)—corner made; rep from * twice; join with sl st in first sc. Fasten off.
Rnd 3: With A, make slip knot on hook and join with sc in back lp of 2nd sc of any 3-sc group; drop lp from hook and insert hook in any ch-3 sp between joined points of any 4 Motifs; sc in same lp on working Motif; sc in sp after 3-sc group and in next ch-3 sp, drop lp from hook and insert hook in next ch-3 sp on same completed Motif, sc in same sp on working Motif; drop lp from hook and insert hook in joining of next points, sc in same sp on working Motif; drop lp from hook and insert hook in next ch-3 sp on next completed Motif, sc in same sp on working Motif; sc in sp before next 3-sc group and in back lp of 2nd sc of same 3-sc group; *drop lp from hook and insert hook in next ch-3 sp on same completed Motif, sc in same sp on working Motif; sc in sp after 3-sc group and in next ch-3 sp, drop lp from hook and insert hook in next ch-3 sp on same completed Motif, sc in same sp on working Motif; drop lp from hook and insert hook in joining point of next points, sc in same sp on working Motif; drop lp from hook and insert hook in next ch-3 sp on next completed Motif, sc in same sp on working Motif; sc in sp before next 3-sc group and in back lp of 2nd sc of same 3-sc group; rep from * once; drop lp from hook and insert hook in next ch-3 sp on same completed Motif, sc in same sp on working Motif; sc in sp after 3-sc group and in next ch-3 sp, drop lp from hook and insert hook in next ch-3 sp on same completed Motif, sc in same sp on working Motif; drop lp from hook and insert hook in joining of next points, sc in same sp on working Motif; drop lp from hook and insert hook in next ch-3 sp on next completed Motif, sc in same sp on working Motif; sc in sp before next 3-sc group; join with sl st in joining sc.
Fasten off and weave in all ends.
Make 24.
Note: Triangle Motifs are worked in openings between Large Motifs around outer edge.
Row 1 (RS): With C, ch 5; dc in 5th ch from hook (beg 4 sk chs count as a dc and a ch-1 sp), [ch 1, dc in same ch] 4 times. (6 dc) Fasten off.
Row 2: With B, make slip knot on hook and join with sc in first ch-1 sp; ch 3, sc in same sp; [3 sc in next ch-1 sp, in next ch-1 sp work (sc, ch 3, sc)] twice. Fasten off.
Row 3: With A, make slip knot on hook and join with sc in first ch-3 sp; drop lp from hook, insert hook in 2nd ch of 2nd ch-3 sp on any completed Motif to right, draw dropped lp through, sc in same sp on working Motif; drop lp from hook, insert hook in 2nd ch of next ch-3 sp on completed Motif, draw dropped lp through, sc in same sp on working Motif; sc in sp before next 3-sc group; sc in back lp of 2nd sc of same 3-sc group, drop lp from hook and insert hook in 2nd ch of next ch-3 sp on completed Motif, sc in same lp on working Motif; sc in sp after same 3-sc group and in next ch-3 sp; drop lp from hook and insert hook in 2nd ch of next ch-3 sp on same completed Motif, sc in same sp on working Motif; drop lp from hook and insert hook in joining of next points, sc in same sp on working Motif; drop lp from hook and insert hook in next ch-3 sp on next completed Motif, sc in same sp on working Motif; sc in sp before next 3-sc group and in back lp of 2nd sc of same 3-sc group; drop lp from hook and insert hook in 2nd ch of next ch-3 sp on completed Motif, sc in same lp on working Motif; sc in sp after same 3-sc group and in next ch-3 sp; drop lp from hook and insert hook in next ch-3 sp on same completed Motif, sc in same sp on working Motif; [drop lp from hook and insert hook in 2nd ch of next ch-3 sp on completed Motif, sc in same sp on working Motif] twice; ch 3, sc in same sp.
Fasten off and weave in all ends.
Hold piece with RS facing you and 1 long side at top; with A, make slip knot on hook and join with sl st in 2nd ch-3 sp of point in upper right-hand corner; ch 3 (counts as a dc), 4 dc in same sp; *sc in next ch-3 sp, 7 dc in next ch-3 sp; sc in next ch-3 sp, 5 dc in center of next motif joining; working in ends of rows of next Triangle Motif in sps formed by edge sts, sc in next row, sk next row, 7 dc in center sp; sk next row, sc in next row, 5 dc in center of next motif joining; rep from * 6 times; [sc in next ch-3 sp, 7 dc in next ch-3 sp; sc in next ch-3 sp, 5 dc in next ch-3 sp] twice; **sc in next ch-3 sp, 7 dc in next ch-3 sp; sc in next ch-3 sp, 5 dc in center of next motif joining; working in ends of rows of next Triangle Motif in sps formed by edge sts, sc in next row, sk next row, 7 dc in center sp; sk next row, sc in next row, 5 dc in center of next motif joining; rep from ** 4 times; [sc in next ch-3 sp, 7 dc in next ch-3 sp; sc in next ch-3 sp, 5 dc in next ch-3 sp] twice; ***sc in next ch-3 sp, 7 dc in next ch-3 sp; sc in next ch-3 sp, 5 dc in center of next motif joining; working in ends of rows of next Triangle Motif in sps formed by edge sts, sc in next row, sk next row, 7 dc in center sp; sk next row, sc in next row, 5 dc in center of next motif joining; rep from *** 6 times; [sc in next ch-3 sp, 7 dc in next ch-3 sp; sc in next ch-3 sp, 5 dc in next ch-3 sp] twice; ****sc in next ch-3 sp, 7 dc in next ch-3 sp; sc in next ch-3 sp, 5 dc in center of next motif joining; working in ends of rows of next Triangle Motif in sps formed by edge sts, sc in next row, sk next row, 7 dc in center sp; sk next row, sc in next row, 5 dc in center of next motif joining; rep from **** 4 times; sc in next ch-3 sp, 7 dc in next ch-3 sp; sc in next ch-3 sp, 5 dc in next ch-3 sp; sc in next ch-3 sp, 7 dc in next ch-3 sp; sc in next ch-3 sp; join with sl st in 3rd ch of beg ch-3.
Fasten off and weave in ends.
