Suitable for intermediate crocheters.
Blanket measures approximately 44" x 46".
RED HEART® Baby Sport Pompadour, Art. E257, 90% acrylic/10% olefin, (6 ounce skeins): 16 Ounces 1001 White CA; RED HEART® Baby Sport Traditional, Art. E257, 100% acrylic, (7 ounce skeins): 10 ounces 802 Baby Blue CB.
Crochet Hook: U.S. Size G-6 [4mm]. Yarn needle.
GAUGE: In pat-15 sts = 4”; Rows 1-22 = 10 ¼”.
CHECK YOUR GAUGE. Use any size hook to obtain the gauge.
NOTE: Blanket is worked side to side.
With CA, ch 151. Row 1 (Wrong Side): dc in 4th ch from hook and in each ch across; turn -149 sts.
Row 2: Ch 3 (counts as one dc), skip first dc, dc in next 7 dc, * ch 1, skip next dc **, dc in next 11 dc; rep from * to last 8 sts, end at **; dc in last 8 sts; turn.
Row 3: Ch 3, skip first dc, dc in next 5 dc, * ch 1, skip next dc, dc in next dc, dc in sp, dc in next dc, ch 1, skip next dc **, dc in next 7 dc; rep from * to last 6 sts, end at **; dc in last 6 sts; turn.
Row 4: Ch 3, skip first dc, dc in next 3 dc, * ch 1, skip next dc, dc in next dc, dc in sp, dc in next 3 dc, dc in sp, dc in next dc, ch 1, skip next dc, dc in next 3 dc; rep from * to last st; dc in last st; turn.
Row 5: Ch 3, skip first dc, dc in next dc, * ch 1, skip next dc, dc in next dc **, dc in sp, dc in next 7 dc, dc in sp, dc in next dc; rep from * to last st, end at **; dc in last st; turn.
Row 6: Ch 3, skip first dc, * dc in next dc, dc in sp, dc in next dc **, ch 1, skip next dc, dc in next 7 dc, ch 1, skip next dc; rep from * to last st, end at **; dc in last st; turn.
Row 7: Ch 3, skip first dc, * dc in next 3 dc **, dc in sp, dc in next dc, ch 1, skip next dc, dc in next 3 dc, ch 1, skip next dc, dc in next dc, dc in sp; rep from * to last st, end at **; dc in last st; turn.
Row 8: Ch 3, skip first dc, dc in next 5 dc, * dc in sp, dc in next dc, ch 1, skip next dc, dc in next dc, dc in sp **, dc in next 7 dc; rep from * to last 6 sts, end at **; dc in last 6 sts; turn.
Rows 9-14: Rep Rows 3-8 once more.
Row 15: Ch 3, skip first dc, dc in each st and sp across changing to CB in last st; turn.
Row 16: With CB, ch 1, sc in each st across; turn.
Row 17: Ch 3, skip first st, dc in next st, * ch 1, skip next st, dc in next st; rep from * to last st; dc in last st; turn.
Row 18: Ch 3, skip first dc, dc in each st and sp across; turn.
Row 19: Rep Row 16.
Row 20: Ch 3, skip first st, dc in each st across; turn.
Row 21: Rep Row 17.
Row 22: Ch 1, sc in each st and sp across, changing to CA in last st; turn.
Row 23: With CA, rep Row 20.
Rep Rows 2-23 twice more, then rep Rows 2-15 once more, end by changing to CB; turn.
Border-Rnd 1 (Right Side): With CB, ch 1, sc evenly around all 4 sides of blanket, working 3 sc in each corner and having an odd number of sc between each corner; join with a sl st to first sc; turn.
Rnd 2: Ch 4, * skip next st, dc in next st, ch 1; rep from * around, inc 4 sts at each corner; join to 3rd ch of ch-4; turn.
Rnd 3: Ch 3, dc in each sp and st around, inc 4 sts at each corner; join to top of ch-3; turn.
Rnd 4: Ch 1, sc in each st around, inc 2 sts at each corner; join; turn.
Rnd 5: Ch 3, dc in each st around, inc 4 sts at each corner; join; turn.
Rnd 6: Rep Rnd 2.
Rnd 7: Ch 1, sc in each sp and st around, inc 2 sts at each corner; join; do NOT turn.
Rnd 8: Keeping right side facing and working from LEFT to RIGHT, work as follows: Ch 1, sc in first sc, * ch 2, skip next sc to the RIGHT, sc in next sc to the RIGHT; rep from * around; join. Fasten off. Weave in ends.
Embroidery: With 2 strands of CA, work 4-petal flowers across CB strips and border. With one strand of CB, work a cross stitch over the center of each flower; work a French Knot at center of flower over cross stitch.
Designed by Mary Jane Protus.
ABBREVIATIONS: beg = begin(ning); CA, CB = Color A, B; ch = chain; dc = double crochet: inc = increase(ing); mm = millimeters; pat = pattern; rem = remain(ing); rep = repeat; sc = single crochet; sl = slip; sp = space; st(s) = stitch(es); * or ** = repeat whatever follows the * or ** as indicated.
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