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Marrakech Umbrella

We recently gave you a sneak peek of the latest work from Arinuskas and told you that it was very summery and a bit bigger than usual for a project. And here it is, we weren't lying! We present the Marrakech Parasol, a highly functional and ideal project for decoration lovers and those who enjoy spending time on the terrace. It's crocheted with Rubí Imagina Blocki, a 100% recycled cotton that joined our catalog with the latest arrivals. Choose your favorite pastel shade of Imagina Blocki and get to work to crochet this summer delight.

MATERIALS

– 15 spools of Rubí Imagina Blocki color 001

– 1 size 4 hook

– 6-rib umbrella frame

– Scissors

– Optional 6 stitch markers

BEFORE YOU START

Difficulty level: Medium

Note on rounds:

3 CH count as the first stitch, the slip stitch to close the rounds does not count as a stitch.

PATTERN

Round 1

Take the hook and yarn, make a slip knot, chain 6 (very loosely) and join with 1 SL ST (leaving a large hole to insert the umbrella tip at the end of the pattern).

Now, chain 3. Crochet 6 groups of 4 DC separated by 2 CH around the circle; these will be the corners, and you can place stitch markers there if needed.

The 3 CH count as the first stitch of the round.

Close with 1 SL ST in the third chain of the first stitch.

Round 2

Chain 5, which you will crochet into the corner space of the previous round (counting the 3 CH as the first stitch).

In the next corner, crochet 2 DC, 2 CH, 2 DC, 2 CH, and continue this until the last corner of the round, where you crochet 2 DC, 2 CH, 1 DC, and close with 1 SL ST in the third chain of the first stitch of the round.

Round 3

Chain 3, crochet 1 DC into the chain space of the previous round, and 3 more DC, then 1 CH.

In the corner, crochet the sequence (2 DC, 2 CH, 2 DC) and 1 CH, and between corners, 4 DC crocheted into the chain group of the previous round. Repeat this until the end of the round; after the last corner, close the last CH into the third chain of the first stitch of the round.

Important note: from this round onwards, we will crochet the DC by inserting the hook not under the V, but in the middle of the V formed in the previous round, as shown in the image.

From now on,

Repeat Round 3, but as follows: crochet 1 DC over each DC of the previous round, and on each side of the DCs, 1 more DC, but crocheted into the chain spaces of the previous round.

Therefore, in each round, we will add 12 more DC to the total of the round, with the corners always having the same number of stitches.

And in the corners, the usual sequence (2 DC, 2 CH, 2 DC, 1 CH).

with the first 14 rounds

Round 17

Chain 5 into the corner space (counts as the first DC of the round), crochet 2 DC into the corner space + 1 CH.

Skip one DC from the previous round and in the next one, crochet *1 DC (on top of the DC from the previous round) + 1 CH.*

Repeat *...* until the next corner. When 2 DC remain, crochet 1 DC + 1 CH, skip the DC next to the corner, and inside the corner, crochet the increase sequence (2 DC + 2 CH + 2 DC).

+1 CH, skip the next DC and in the next one, continue the sequence of (1 DC on top of the DC from the previous round + 1 CH). When you reach a corner, repeat the corner sequence, and in the straight sections, the sequence (1 DC on top of the DC from the previous round + 1 CH). When you reach the last corner of the round,

Crochet 1 DC into the corner and close with 1 SL ST into the third chain of the first stitch of the round.

From now until round 41 inclusive

Repeat round 17.

Note: By working the corners with DC stitches plus the separating chains and 1 DC over each DC of the previous round, our work will increase in stitches in each round.

Round 42

Chain 3 into the chain space and crochet 1 more DC, 2 CH, 2 more DC, 1 CH, skip two stitches and on the sides of the round crochet the following

Side sequence:

*in the next space, crochet 5 DC, skip two spaces, and in the next space, crochet 5 DC until you reach the corner*

Corner sequence:

When approaching the corner, when four spaces remain before reaching the corner, in the next space, crochet 5 DC + 1 CH, and in the next space, crochet 5 DC, *and in the corner, the corner sequence 2 DC + 2 CH + 2 DC.

Crochet 1 CH, and in the next space, 5 DC.* Continue the round as follows: on the sides, their sequence, and in the corners, their sequence until the end of the round.

Close the round with a SL ST in the third chain of the first stitch of the previous round.

Round 43 to Round 45 inclusive.

Insert the hook into the corner space, chain 3, and work the corner sequence.

Continue crocheting 5 DC in each space between stitch groups from the previous round.

Crochet in the same way until the end of the round for the sides and the corner sequence in the corners. Finish the round with a slip stitch.

Round 46

Now we crochet the edging of our parasol.

Crochet this entire round in DC. As follows: Chain *3 CH (counts as the first stitch of the round), crochet 1 DC into the corner space + 2 CH + 2 DC* rest of the

round, in the straight sections, crochet 1 DC for each stitch of the previous round, and in the corners, the corner sequence.

Round 47

Crochet 2 SC into the chain arch, and in the next stitch, our new sequence for this round.

*1 SC + 3 CH, next stitch 2 DC in the same stitch, skip two stitches * continue the sequence until the next corner.

When two stitches remain, crochet 1 SC + 1 SC, and in the corner chain space, crochet 2 SC, in the next two stitches, crochet 2 SC, and continue with the sequence *...* on the sides and the corner sequence in the corners.

Close with a single crochet.

Round 48

Crochet 3 SC in a row *chain 8 in the air, skip the next chain group from the previous round, and in the next group, in the first double crochet, crochet 1 SC.* Continue until the end of the round.