These colors are the quintessential hues of autumn as well as those of beautiful marigold blooms. Work up this textured masterpiece to add some seasonal charm to your living room or as a gift for a loved one.
Skill Level: Intermediate
Size: 42” / [107 cm] x 54” / [138 cm] after blocking
Gauge: 4 pattern reps and 4 rows = 4” [10 cm] in Larksfoot patt
Materials
Yarn: Lion Brand Vanna’s Choice (100% Acrylic; 170 yards [156meters]/100 grams): 123Beige (A), 2 balls; 158Mustard(B), 2 balls;130Honey (C), 2 balls; 134Terracotta (D), 2 balls; 133Brick (E), 2 balls
Hook: US size J/10 (6.0 mm)
Notions: Removable markers; tapestry needle
Special Stitches
Long Double Crochet
Yo, insert hook in indicated st 2 rows below, pull up long lp on hook, (yo, pull through 2 lps on hook) twice.
Stripe Pattern
With A, work 2 rows.
With B, work2 rows.
With C, work 2 rows.
With D, work 2 rows.
With E, work 2 rows.
Pattern
With A,ch 122,sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each ch across, turn –121 sts.
Row 1: Ch 3 (counts as first dc here and throughout), sk first sc in row below, *dc in next 3 sts, ch 1, sk next st; rep from * to last 4 sts, dc in next 4 sts, turn.
Row 2: Ch 3, *dc in next 3 sts, ch 1, sk next st; rep from * to last 4 sts, dc in each of the next 4 sts, turn.
Change to B.
Row 3: Ch 3, dc in next st, sk next st, ch 1, *dc in next st, long dc in gap below, dc in next st, sk next st, ch 1; rep from * to last 2 sts, dc in last 2 sts, turn.
Row 4: Ch 3, dc in next st, *sk next st, ch 1, dc in next 3 sts; rep from * to last 2 sts, dc in last 2 sts, turn.
Change to C.
Row 5:Ch 3, dc in next st, sk next st, ch 1, *dc in next st, long dc in gap below, dc in next st, sk next st, ch 1; rep from * to last 3 sts, sk next st, dc in last 2 sts, turn.
Row 6: Ch 3, dc in next st, sk next st, ch 1, *dc in next 3 sts, sk next st, ch 1, * rep from * to * to last 3 sts, sk next st, dc in last 2 sts
Change to D.
Rep Rows 3-4.
Change to E.
Rep Rows 5-6.
Cont in Stripe Pattern, rep Rows 3-6 until piece measapprox. 54″ / [138 cm].
Fasten off.
Finishing
Weave in all ends.