CHEQUERBOARD COLLECTION
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Strikingchequerboard patterns in a mix of bold and neutral shades can breathe new life into your home décor
FAIR AND SQUARE
Big, small and in-between – this checked blanket has room for all shapes and sizes. Your living room will feel equally welcoming to all when you hook up this fab geometric throw.
MUG SHOTS
Wrap your cuppa in a mug hug that’s as cool as it is cosy, and give it a proper matching coaster to sit on, too. Before you know it, you’ll be hip while you sip!
OFF THE WALL
Bring your squares into a new dimension when you frame and display this colourful chequered piece. Hang it alongside your favourite prints – crochet can be art, too!
AROUND THE BLOCK
And just like that, a pouffe becomes your favourite piece of furniture! The hundreds of loops all around this ottoman cover give it an extra-satisfying fluffy feel.
CRINKLE CUT
You’ve seen wavy checked mirrors in all the hippest homeware shops, and now’s your chance to make your very own – using crochet, of course!
BLANKET
Any room in the house will get an instant style upgrade when you add this unique checked throw by Marianne Rawlins
■ King Cole Big Value DK (100% acrylic, 50g/145m), 4 balls of each: Cream (4021), Olive (4091), 1 ball of Violet (4038)
■ A4mm (US G/6) hook
TENSION
Tension is not critical for this project, but it may affect the yarn quantities required
MEASUREMENTS
Blanket measures approx 100x135cm (39¼x53¼in)
BLANKET Using Olive, ch141.
Row 1 (RS) Dc in second ch from hook, dc in next 9 ch, change to Cream, *dc in next 10 ch, change to Olive, dc in next 10 ch; rep from * 5 times more, change to Cream, dc in next 10 ch, turn. [140 sts] Row 2 Ch1, dc in next 10 sts, *change to Olive, dc in next 10 sts, change to Cream, dc in next 10 sts; rep from * 5 times more, change to Olive, dc in next 10 sts, turn.
Row 3 Ch1, dc in next 10 sts, *change to Cream, dc in next 10 sts, change to Olive, dc in next 10 sts; repeat from * 5 times more, change to Cream, dc in next 10 sts, turn.
Rows 4-10 Rep Rows 2-3, ending on a Row 2 rep.
Change to Cream.
Row 11 Ch1, dc in next 10 sts, *change to Olive, dc in next 10 sts, change to Cream, dc in next 10 sts; rep from * 5 times more, change to Olive, dc in next 10 sts, turn.
Row 12 Ch1, dc in next 10 sts, *change to Cream, dc in next 10 sts, change to Olive, dc in next 10 sts; rep from * 5 times more, change to Cream, dc in next 10 sts, turn.
Rows 13-20 Rep Rows 11-12.
Change to Olive.
Rows 21-30 Rep Row 3, then rep Rows 2-3 ending on a Row 2 rep.
Change to Cream.
Rows 31-40 Rep Rows 11-20.
Change to Olive.
Rows 41-60 Ch1, dc in next 20 sts, *change to Cream, dc in next 20 sts, change to Olive, dc in next 20 sts; rep from * twice more, turn. [140 sts] Change to Cream.
Rows 61-80 Ch1, dc in next 20 sts, *change to Olive, dc in next 20 sts, change to Cream, dc in next 20 sts; rep from * twice more, turn. [140 sts] Cont with Cream.
Row 81 Ch1, dc in next 5 sts, *change to Olive, dc in next 5 sts, change to Cream, dc in next 5 sts; rep from * 12 times more, change to Olive, dc in next 5 sts, turn.
Row 82 Ch1, dc in next 5 sts, *change to Cream, dc in next 5 sts, change to Olive, dc in next 5 sts; rep from * 12 times more, change to Cream, dc in next 5 sts, turn.