TECHNIQUE USED: Crochet

RATED: Easy

SIZE: One size

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS:
Approximately 24" wide by 44" long, excluding fringe after weaving CC stripes.

MATERIALS:
Caron Simply Soft, (100% acrylic; 6 oz/170 g, 315 yds/288 m): 1 skein each of Black (9727) (MC), Autumn
Red (9730) (A) and Grey Heather (9742) (B).
Size H/8 (5 mm) crochet hook or size needed to obtain gauge.
Yarn needle

GAUGE
6 clusters and 6 1/2 rows = 4”/10cm in pat.
TAKE TIME TO CHECK YOUR GAUGE.

SPECIAL ABBREVIATION
Cluster = (yo and draw up a loop, yo and draw through 2 loops on hook) 3 times in next sp, yo and draw though all loops on hook.

INSTRUCTIONS
Beg at crown, with MC, ch 4; join with sl st to first ch to form a ring.
Rnd 1: Ch 3, (yo and draw up a loop, yo and draw through 2 loops on hook) twice in ring, yo and draw though all loops on hook – beg cluster made, (ch 1, cluster in ring) 7 times, ch 1; join A with sl st to top of first cluster – 8 clusters.
Rnd 2: With A, sl st in next ch-1 sp, (beg cluster, ch 1, cluster) in same sp, ch 1, *(cluster, ch 1) twice in next ch-1 sp; rep from * around; join MC with sl st to top of first cluster – 16 clusters.
Rnd 3: With MC, sl st in next ch-1 sp, beg cluster in same sp, ch 1, *(cluster, ch 1) twice in next ch-1 sp, cluster in next ch-1 sp, ch 1; rep from * 6 times more, (cluster, ch 1) twice in last ch-1 sp; join A with sl st to top of first cluster – 24 clusters.
Rnd 4: With A, sl st in next ch-1 sp, beg cluster in same sp, ch 1, *cluster in next ch-1 sp, ch 1, (cluster, ch 1) twice in next ch-1 sp, cluster in next ch-1 sp, ch 1; rep from * 6 times more, cluster in next ch-1 sp, ch 1, (cluster, ch 1) twice in last ch-1 sp; join MC with sl st to top of first cluster – 32 clusters.
Rnd 5: With MC, sl st in next ch-1 sp, beg cluster in same sp, ch 1, *cluster in next ch-1 sp, ch 1; rep from * around; join A with sl st to top of first cluster.
Rnd 6: With A, as Rnd 5; join MC with sl st to top of first cluster..
Rnds 7 and 8: As Rnds 5 and 6 once.
Rnd 9: As Rnd 5; join B with sl st to top of first cluster.
Rnd 10: With B, as Rnd 5; join MC with sl st top of first cluster.
Rnd 11: As Rnd 9.
Rnd 12: With B, sl st in next ch-1 sp, beg cluster in same sp, ch 1, *(cluster in next ch-1 sp, ch 1) 6 times, (cluster, ch 1) twice in next ch-1 sp**, cluster in next ch-1 sp, ch 1; rep from * twice more, then rep from * to ** once; join MC with sl st to top of first cluster – 36 clusters.
Rnd 13: With MC, sl st in next ch-1 sp, beg cluster in same sp, ch 1, *(cluster in next ch-1 sp, ch 1) twice, (cluster, ch 1) twice in next ch-1 sp**, (cluster in next ch-1 sp, ch 1) 6 times; rep from * twice more, then rep from * to ** once, (cluster in next ch-1 sp, ch 1) 5 times; join B with sl st to top of first cluster – 40 clusters.
Rnd 14: With B, sl st in next ch-1 sp, beg cluster in same sp, ch 1, *cluster in next ch-1 sp, ch 1; rep from * around; join with sl st to top of first cluster. Fasten off.

MACHINE WASH and DRY INSTRUCTIONS; Machine Wash: warm water, gentle cycle. Machine Dry:
low heat, delicate cycle.