The Case of the Mysteriously Disappearing Blanket at Greenway

Pattern Chapter 4: Captain Hastings 

Captain Arthur Hastings is one of the recurring characters in Agatha Christie's novels and short stories featuring the detective Hercule Poirot. Hastings is one of Poirot's closest friends and often acts as his assistant and chronicler in their investigations.

Hastings's dynamic with Poirot is an essential part of many of the stories, with Hastings often serving as a counterbalance to Poirot's more eccentric personality, and their friendship is a cornerstone of the series.

Row 1

CH1, turn, 1DC in same st, CH1, sk1st, 1DC in the next 191st, CH1, sk1st, 1DC in last st. (195) 

Row 2

CH1, turn, 1DC in same st, CH1, sk1st, 1DC in the next st, 

sk1st, *2HDCTOG CH1 2HDCTOG in next st, sk2st*, repeat *-* 63 times, 

but for the last repeat instead of sk2st, do sk1st, 1DC in the next st, CH1, sk1st, 1DC in last st. 

Row 3

CH1, turn, 1DC in same st, CH1, sk1st, 1DC in the next st, 

sk1st *2DC around the CHSP of the bobble, 1DC in between the bobbles*, repeat *-* 63 times, 1DC in the next st, CH1, sk1st, 1DC in last st. (195)

Row 4

CH1, turn, 1DC in same st, CH1, sk1st, 1DC in the next st, 

*CH1, sk1st, 1DC in the next 2 st*, repeat *-* 63 times, 1DC in the next st, CH1, sk1st, 1DC in last st.

Row 5 

CH1, turn, 1DC in same st, CH1, sk1st, 1DC in the next st, 

*sk2st, place 3DC around the next CHSP*, repeat *-* 63 times, 1DC on top of the next DC, CH1, sk1st, 1DC in last st. (63 clusters)

Repeat Rows 1, 2, 3, 4  and 5 for blanket rows 91 to 120, each time changing colour. See the colour table below.

Key 

CH               chain

sk                 skip

sk1st            skip one stitch 

sk2st            skip two stitches

HDC             Half Double Crochet

2HDCTOG    two Half Double Crochets finished together

Bobble          2HDCTOG CH1 2HDCTOG in same st

DC                Double Crochet 

CHSP           CHainSPace

Colour Table Chapter 4