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- Hi, I'm Marly Bird.

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I'm a knitting and crochet designer and teacher,

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as well as host of the Yarn Thing podcast

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and the Marly Bird YouTube channel.

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In this class, I'm going to show you how to make

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the Red Heart pattern called the southwest throw

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by Marianne Forrestal.

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It incorporates several different stitch patterns

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combined with some very simple stitch patterns

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that you as a crocheter should already know,

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but once they're all combined together,

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you get this fantastic-looking blanket.

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I'm going to show you the post stitch vine pattern,

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the puff pattern, the ripple pattern, and finally,

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the post stitch boxes pattern.

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We're going to finish off with some tips

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and tricks on how to add a border to your blanket.

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This is a great accessory for any family room

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^for you to cuddle up on the couch with your loved ones.

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