Skill Level: Easy
Designed by Marianne Forrestal.
VERSION 1
Blanket measures 36" x 36".
RED HEART® "Baby Clouds®": 1 Skein each 9311 Cloud A and 9628 Serene Green C, 2 skeins 9332 Sunny Multi B.
Crochet Hook: 10mm [US N-15].
GAUGE: Rnds 1-2 = 5" x 5". CHECK YOUR GAUGE. Use any size hook to obtain the gauge.
SPECIAL ABBREVIATIONS:
X-st (worked over next 2 sts) = Skip next dc, dc in next dc, working behind dc just completed, dc in skipped dc.
X-st in ch-1 space = Dc in ch-1 space, working behind dc just completed, dc in same space.
Beginning corner = (ch 3, dc, ch 1, 2 dc) all in same space.
Corner = (2 dc, ch 1,2 dc) all in same space.
BLANKET: Color Order: [2 rnds each B, A, C] twice, 3 rnds B.
Rnd 1: Ch 4 (counts as dc, ch 1), [dc in ring, ch 1] 7 times; join with a slip st in 3rd ch of ch-4.
Rnd 2: (Slip st, beginning corner) all in next ch-1 space, [2 dc in next ch-1 space, corner in next ch-1 space] 3 times, 2 dc in last ch-1 space; join in top of ch-3.
Rnd 3: Join next color in any ch-1 space; beginning corner in same space, * dc in each dc across **, corner in ch-1 space; repeat from * around, end at **; join.
Rnd 4: Ch 3, dc in next dc, * corner in ch-1 space, dc across next side; repeat from * around; join. Fasten off.
Rnds 5-14: Repeat Rnds 3 and 4 five times. At end of Rnd 14, do not fasten off B.
Rnd 15: Ch 3, dc in each dc to corner space, * corner in space, dc in each dc across; repeat from * around; join. Fasten off. Weave in ends.
VERSION 2
Blanket measures 36" x 36".
RED HEART® "Soft Baby Steps™": 1 Ball 9200 Baby Yellow A, 2 balls each 9620 Baby Green B and 9800 Baby Blue C.
Crochet Hook: 5.5mm [US I-9].
Yarn needle.
GAUGE: Rnds 1-4 = 4 ½ x 4 ½. CHECK YOUR GAUGE. Use any size hook to obtain the gauge.
BLANKET: Color Order: 4 rnds B, [3 rnds A, 3 rnds C, 3 rnds B] 3 times, 2 more rnds B, 1 rnd C.
With B, ch 4; join with a slip st in 4th ch from hook to form a ring.
Rnd 1: Ch 4 (counts as dc, ch 1), [dc in ring, ch 1 ] 7 times; join with a slip st in 3rd ch of ch-4.
Rnd 2: (Slip st, beginning corner) all in next ch-1 space, [2 dc in next ch-1 space, corner in next ch-1 space] 3 times, 2 dc in last ch-1 space; join in top of ch-3.
Rnd 3: Slip st in next dc, ch 3, working behind ch just made, dc in same st as joining (beginning X-st made), * (X-st, ch 1, X-st) all in next ch-1 space, work X-st across; repeat from * around; join.
Rnd 4: Slip st in space before next dc (in middle of X-st), ch 3, dc in same space, 2 dc in middle of next X-st, * corner in ch-1 space, 2 dc in middle of each X-st across; repeat from * around; join. Fasten off.
Rnd 5: Join next color in any corner ch-1 space; beginning corner in same space, * working in back loops only, dc in each dc across **, corner in ch-1 space; repeat from * around, end at **; join.
Rnds 6 and 7: Repeat Rnds 3 and 4.
Rnds 8-31: Repeat Rnds 5-7 eight times. At end of Rnd 31, do not fasten off B.
Rnds 32 and 33: Ch 3, dc in each dc around and work corner in each corner ch-1 space; join - 130 dc between corner spaces. At end of Rnd 33, fasten off B.
Rnd 34: Join C in any ch-1 corner space; ch 3, 6 dc in same space, * skip next dc, slip st in next dc, [skip next 3 dc, 7 dc in next dc, skip next 3 dc, slip st in next dc] 16 times **, 7 dc in ch- 1 space; repeat from * around, end at **; join. Fasten off. Weave in ends.
VERSION 3
Blanket measures 38" x 38".
TLC® "Baby Amore™": 1 Skein each 9940 Baby Print B and 9256 Yellow A, 2 skeins 9552 Orchid C.
Crochet Hook: 5.5mm [US I-9].
Yarn needle.
GAUGE: Rnds 1-4 = 5 ½" x 5 ½". CHECK YOUR GAUGE. Use any size hook to obtain the gauge.
BLANKET-Rnds 1-28: Work same as Version 2 except work in both loops throughout. At end of Rnd 28, do NOT fasten off C.
Rnds 29 and 30: Ch 3, dc in each dc across sides and work corner in ch-1 spaces; join.
Rnd 31: Work 1 rnd Reverse sc; join. Fasten off. Weave in ends.
ABBREVIATIONS: A, B, C = color A, B, C; ch = chain; dc = double crochet; mm = millimeters; rnd = round; st(s) = stitch (es); yo = yarn over; * or ** = repeat whatever follows the * or ** as indicated; [ ] = work directions in brackets the number of times specified.
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