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The graphic tile pattern of the Andamento Throw is the result of clever mosaic crochet: Only one color is used for each row, and the ends are left long to create fringe (no weaving in necessary).

Difficulty Easy

Yarn Weight 4

Finished Size 44 ¼“ square, excluding fringe.

Yarn Mary Maxim Starlette (100% acrylic; 180 yd 165 m/ 3 ½ oz 100 g): #284001 White (A) and #284177 Medium Blue (B), 5 balls each.

Hook Size J/10 (6 mm). Adjust hook size if necessary to obtain correct gauge.

Notions Yarn needle.

Gauge 12 sts and 14 rows = 4” in patt, blocked.

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NOTES

• Leave a 6” tail at beginning and end of each row. These tails will become the fringe.

• Start each row with a slipknot on your hook to create a solid first stitch.

• Work each row with one color and right side (RS) facing.

• Colors alternate each row.

• Read the chart from the bottom up and from right to left for each row.

• Squares in columns before and after the chart indicate which color is worked for that row.

• When reading the stitches of a row, always work your current color as single crochet unless there is an X in your current color stitch rectangle—These stitches should be worked as a double crochet in the indicated stitch 2 rows below, ignoring any other color “overlapping” your stitch/row. Always work the double crochets in front of chain-2 space in row below.