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INSTRUCTIONS:

Startinq at bottom of pattern chain 112. Chain 3 to turn which will count as first double crochet of first row. Ch 2 more and Double crochet in 9th chain from hook to complete bottom right open square of pattern. Continue following pattern for first row reading pattern right to left. After completing first row, chain 3 to turn to start next row. Continue following pattern until all rows are complete. (See "How to read pattern" below)

MATERIALS (based on crochet cotton size and size shown, if you make the piece bigger it will of course require more thread):

Using Crochet Cotton no. 10: about 401 yds, steel crochet hook US size 7

Using Crochet Cotton no. 20: about 376 yds, steel crochet hook US size 9

Using Crochet Cotton no. 30: about 352 yds, steel crochet hook US size 11

APPROXIMATE FINISHED SIZES: - length depends on how many repeats are done

Usinq Crochet Cotton size 10: width = 8.5 inches

Using Crochet Cotton size 20 width = 8.1

Using Crochet Cotton size 30: width = 7.8

HOW TO READ PATTERN:

Each solid square is equal to 4 double crochets. Each open square is equal to 1 double crochet, followed by 2 chains followed by 1 double crochet. The double crochet at the end of each square also counts as the first double crochet of the next square. For example, a solid square followed by an open square is 4 double crochets, 2 chains, 1 double crochet. See diagram below:

Where  is the symbol for one double crochet and  is the symbol for 1 chain.