MEASUREMENTS
Approx 52″ x 60″ [132 x 152.5 cm].

GAUGE
12 dc and 6 rows = 4″ [10 cm]

INSTRUCTIONS
Note: To change color, work to last 2 loops on hook and draw new color through last 2 loops and proceed, keeping color change to WS of work.
Ch 3 at beg of work counts as dc.
With MC, ch 159.

1st row: (RS) 1 dc in 4th ch from hook. (counts as 2 dc). *1 dc in each ch to end of chain. Turn. 157 dc.
2nd row: Ch 3. 1 dc in each dc to end of row. Turn.
Rep last row until work from beg measures 7″ [18 cm], ending on a WS row. Join A. Break MC.
With A, rep last row for 6″ [15 cm], ending on a WS row. Join MC. Break A.
With MC, rep last row for 7″ [18 cm], ending on a WS row. Join MC. Break A.

Proceed for “Football Lacing” as follows:
1st and 2nd rows: With MC, ch 3, 1 dc in each of next 58 dc. With A, 1 dc in each of next 39 dc. With MC, 1 dc in each of last 59 dc. Turn.
3rd and 4th rows: With MC, ch 3, 1 dc in each of next 71 dc. With A, 1 dc in each of next 13 dc. With MC, 1 dc in each of last 72 dc. Turn. Rep 1st to 4th rows 6 times more, then 1st and 2nd rows once more. Break A.

Proceed as follows:
1st row: (RS). With MC, ch 3. 1 dc in each dc to end of row. Turn. With MC, rep last row for 7″ [18 cm], ending on a WS row. Join A. Break MC.
With A, rep last row for 6″ [15 cm], ending on a WS row. Join MC. Break A.
With MC, rep last row for 7″ [18 cm], ending on a WS row. Fasten off.