Checkmate Heart Throw by Kate Wagstaff

Checkmate Heart Throw

Crochet
October 2021
Aran (8 wpi) ?
13 stitches and 8 rows = 4 inches
in dc
6.0 mm (J)
2400 - 2450 yards (2195 - 2240 m)
4' x 6'
US
English
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Skill Level: Intermediate

Terms: US Crochet Terminology

Materials: 4ww yarn
Pink - 1600 yards
Linen - 500 yards
Brown - 300 yards

Finished Size: 4’x6’ blocked

Hook: J/10-6.00mm

Gauge: 13 dc & 8 rows = 4”

Stitches/Abbreviations:
st(s) - stitch(es), sl st - slip stitch, ch - chain, yo - yarn over, sc - single crochet,
hdc - half double crochet, dc - double crochet, tr - treble crochet, dtr - double treble crochet, FPtr - Front post treble crochet, FPdtr - Front post double treble crochet, rsc - reverse single crochet

Special Stitches:
Foundation Chain: If you’re unfamiliar with how to work foundation chains, these tutorials may help
Photo: https://craftingfriendsdesigns.blogspot.com/2015/02/double-crochet-foundation-chain-photo.html

Video: https://www.craftingfriendsdesigns.com/bloggingfun/hdc-foundation-chain-video-tutorial
(This video shows how to work the sc, hdc and dc foundation chains)

FPtr4tog: Front post treble crochet 4 together - [yo 2x, insert hook from front to back to front around

indicated st, yo, pull up a loop, yo, pull through 2 loops on hook, yo, pull through 2 loops on hook,]4x,
yo, pull through all 5 loops on hook

Notes:
Photos showing stitch placement are on the last page of pattern and are referenced as P1, P2, P3 etc.

This design uses starting/standing stitches to begin rows unless otherwise stated. If you are unfamiliar with how to begin a row with standing stitches, you can use the following: ch 1, sc in very first st; ch 2, skip very first st to be counted as a hdc; ch 3, skip very first st to be counted as a dc; If you would like to learn how to work these stitches, you can find a great tutorial here:
For hdc: https://www.craftingfriendsdesigns.com/bloggingfun/video-...
For others: http://jessieathome.com/crochet-techniques-chainless-row-...

When working the checked section, you will have 3 skeins of yarn attached at the same time. Carry the strands of yarn not in use across the bottom of the row working over them so you can easily drop and pick up the next color without having to cut and weave in a lot of ends

When dropping a strand of yarn to be picked up in the next row, be sure to drop it to the wrong side of blanket and not the front

When changing colors, do so in the last step of the last stitch. For a the last dc of a color section, yarn over, insert hook in indicated stitch, yarn over and pull up a loop, yarn over and pull through 2 loops on hook, yarn over with next color noted and pull through remaining 2 loops on hook