Rainbow Lap Throw

Skill Level: Advanced
Measurements: 52 X 61 in
Materials
4 X 70 g balls of Lion Branch Micro Spun in each of the following: Cherry Red 113 (A), Mango 186 (B), Buttercup 158 (C), Lime 194 (D), Turquoise 148 (E), Royal Blue 109 (F), and Purple 147 (G)
I substituted Kelly Green
G/6 crochet hook

ABBREVIATIONS
Sp6 (5:4:3:2) – work a sc into next st 5 (4:3:2:1) rows below next sc and draw up loop to enclose work – take care st is left loose enough that work does not pucker.

MAIN SECTION

Using A, ch 201.

Foundation row (WS) 1 sc into 2nd ch from hook, 1 sc into each ch to end, turn. 200 sts
Next row Ch 1 (does not count as st), 1 sc into each sc to end, turn.
Rep last row 3 more times.
Cont in patt as follows:
Break off A join in B.
Row 1 (RS) Ch 1 (does not count as st), 1 sc into first sc, 1 sc into next sc, Sp2, Sp3, Sp4, Sp5, Sp6 rep from to last sc, 1 sc into last sc, turn.
Rows 2-6 Ch 1 (does not count as st), 1 sc into each sc to end, tuirn.
Break off B and join C.
Row 7 (RS) Ch 1 (does not count as st), 1 sc into first sc, 1 sc into next sc, Sp2, Sp3, Sp4, Sp5, Sp6, rep from to last sc, 1 sc into last sc, turn.
Rows 8-12 Ch 1 (does not count as st), 1 sc into each sc to end, turn.
These 12 rows form patt.
Joining in and breaking off colors as required, cont in
patt in stripes as follows:
Using D, work 6 rows.
Using E, work 6 rows.
Using F, work 6 rows.
Using G, work 6 rows
Last 42 rows form stripe sequence.
Keeping patt and stripes correct, cont as set until 60 stripes in total
(including first 5 rows in A) have been worked, ending with 6 rows using D. (Main Section should measure approximately 59 in. 150 cm.)
Using E, work 1 row, thus ending after 7th patt row and with RS row—do not turn at end of this row.
Do not fasten off.

BORDER

With RS facing and using E, work around entire outer edge of Main Section as follows: 2 more sc into same st as last sc of last row of Main Section, work in sc evenly down row-end edge to foundation ch edge, 1 sc into each foundation ch to end, work another 2 sc into last ch of foundation ch edge, then work in sc up other row-end edge to top of las row of Main Section, then work another 2 sc into same place as sc at beg of last row of Main Section, ss to sc at beg of last row of Main Section, turn.
Next round (WS) Ch 1 (does not count as st), 1 sc into each sc to end, working 3 sc into each corner sc and ending with ss to first sc, turn.
Break off E and join in C.
Rep last round once more.
Fasten off. Weave in yarn ends.

FINISHING

Press carefully, following instructions on yarn label.