Part 3

Sunstar Blanket

US Terms

My Sun & Stars – Design & colorway by Jo Smith: My Vintage – Design & colorway by Jo Smith:

1 x 100g ball in each of the following yarns and shades:

2 x 50g ball in each of the following yarns and shades:

2 x 100g ball in each of the following yarns and shades:

2 x 100g ball in each of the following yarns and shades:

1904A Batik DK

Cherry

1903E Batik DK

Coral

2 x 50g ball in each of the following yarns and shades:

1907B Batik DK

Plum

1910K Batik DKPistachio

2417B Life DK

Lily

2447G Life DK

French Blue

2394C Life DK

Dafodil

1909K Batik DK

Teal

1 x 50g ball in each of the following yarns and shades:

1905A Batik DKRaspberry

2495H Life DK

Deep Purple

2342H Life DK

Mint

3 x 50g ball in each of the following yarns and shades:

1933G Batik Elements DK

Krypton

2359D Life DK

Melon

2357F Life DK

Aqua

2323I Life DKCharcoal

2305J Life DK

Cream

2416L Life DK

Teal

1 x 100g ball in each of the following yarns and shades:

2319C Life DKCranberry

2306D Life DKCardinal

2344E Life DKFuchsia

2323I Life DKCharcoal

2305J Life DK

Cream

2311L Life DK

Fern

2356F Life DK

Zing

1 x 50g ball in each of the following yarns and shades:

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My Country Garden – alternative edging & colorway by Heather Leal

1 x 100g ball in each of the following yarns and shades:

2 x 100g ball in each of the following yarns and shades:

1067A Special DK

Grape

1080E Special DK

Pale Rose

1277B Special DK

Violet

1722G Special DK

Storm Blue

1834F Special DK

Lincoln

1023C Special DK

Raspberry

1820H Special DK

Duck Egg

1725J Special DK

Sage

1724K Special DKParma Violet

1390L Special DK

Clematis

1188D Special DK

Lavender

1843I Special DKPowder Pink

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EQUIPMENTUS G/6 (4mm, UK 8) crochet hookTapestry needleScissorsTape measure

MEASUREMENT4in/10cm square

ABBREVIATIONSbeg beginningch chaincm centimetre(s)cont continuedc double crochetg grammeshdc half double crochetin inches mm millimeter(s)

rem remain(ing)rep repeat RS right sidesc single crochetsl st slip stitchsp(s) space(s)st(s) stitch(es)tr trebleWS wrong side

NOTES:The yarn amounts stated are based on average requirements and are therefore approximate.

The step by step photos in this pattern show the My Country Garden colorway. To work your chosen color way just follow the letters indicated in your color recipe.

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Part 3

PART 3In our next part we will now work in separate motifs, which will then be added to your previous main piece in part 4.

You will make 24 square motifs in total which will be 16 x the 2 colour motif (using G & F) and 4 x the 2 colour motif (using B & C), along with 4 x the 3 colour motif.

2 Color Motifs Make 16 in G (first color) & F (second color)Make 4 in B (first color) & C (second color)

Example of your 4 x motifs using B & C in My Country Garden.

Special note: The colours are NOT carried along as in tapestry crochet but dropped and picked up again on the following round. Please note when picking up keep the tension loose to give the next stitch the right height.

Round 1: Using first color ch4, join with sl st, ch3 (counts as 1dc throughout), work the following into circle just made, 2dc, ch2, 3dc, ch1, join in second color by making 1ch, cont in second colour (don't worry about the first colour left behind, you will go back to this on Round 2), 3dc, 2ch, 3dc, 2ch, sl st to top of first 3ch, turn. 6 sts for each colour (not inc 2ch sp) 12 sts in total

Round 2: Cont using second color, sl st into ch-2 sp just made, ch3, 1dc in same ch sp, 1dc in each of next 3dc, (2dc, ch2, 2dc) in next ch sp, 1dc in each of next 3dc, 2dc in space between dc of first & second color, ch1, change to first color, ch1, 2dc in same space, 1dc in each of next 3dc, (2dc, ch2, 2dc) in ch-2 sp, 1dc in next 3dc, 2dc in space between dc of first & second colors, ch2, sl st to top of ch-3, turn. 14 sts for each colour (not inc 2ch sp) 28 sts in total

Round 3: Cont using first color, sl st in ch-2 sp just made, ch3 & 1dc in same space, 1dc in each of next 7dc, (2dc, ch2, 2dc) in ch-2 sp, 1dc in each of next 7dc, 2dc in space between dc of first & second colors, ch1, change to second color, ch1, 2dc in same space, 1dc in each of next 7dc, (2dc, ch2, 2dc) in next ch-2 sp, 1dc in each of next 7dc, 2dc in space between dc of first & second colors, ch2, sl st to top of ch-3. Fasten off. 22 sts for each colour; 11 sts per side (not inc 2ch sp) 44 sts in total

3 Color Motifs Make 4 using A, B & C where indicated.

Example of your 4 x motifs using A, B & C in ‘My Country Garden’.

Round 1: Using A ch4, join with sl st, ch3, work the following into circle just made, 2dc, (ch2, 3dc) 3 times, ch2, sl st to top of ch-3. Fasten off. 12 sts; 3 sts each side (not inc 2ch sp)

Round 2: Using B join yarn to any ch-2 sp, ch3, (1dc, ch2, 2dc) in same ch sp, * 1dc in each of next 3dc, (2dc, ch2, 2dc) in next ch-2 sp, rep from * twice more, 1dc in each of next 3dc, sl st to top of ch-3. Fasten off. 28 sts; 7 sts each side (not inc 2ch sp)

Round 3: Using C join yarn to any ch-2 sp, ch3, (1dc, ch2, 2dc) in same ch sp, * 1dc in each of next 7dc, (2dc, ch2, 2dc) in next ch-2 sp, rep from * twice more, 1dc in each of next 7dc, sl st to top of ch-3. Fasten off. 44 sts; 11 sts each side (not inc 2ch sp)

Finished part 3 motifs.

Remember! Sew in your ends.

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