Intermediate experience required.
Blanket measures 37" x 41".
RED HEART® "Soft Baby", Art. E705, (7 ounce solid/6 ounce multi-color and powder skeins): 10 Ounces No. 7881 Powder Blue CA, 6 ounces No. 7964 Naptime CB, and 7 ounces No. 7737 Powder Pink CC.
Crochet Hook: 5mm [US H-8].
Yarn needle.
GAUGE: 17 sts = 4"; 12 rows = 4 ½" in pat.
CHECK YOUR GAUGE. Use any size hook to obtain the gauge.
Gauge Swatch: Ch 35 and work in pat over 34 sts for 12 rows. Swatch should measure 8" wide by 4 ½" long.
SPECIAL ABBREVIATIONS:
dc2tog = [yo and draw up a lp in next st, yo and draw through 2 lps on hook] twice, yo and draw through all 3 lps on hook.
puff st = [yo and draw up a lp to height of dc] 4 times all in same st, yo and draw through all 9 lps on hook.
To Change Color in Sc: Draw up a lp in last st, drop color in use, draw through both lps with next color to be used.
BLANKET: With CA, ch 154.
Row 1 (Right Side): Sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each ch across; turn - 153 sc.
Row 2: Ch 2, dc in next sc, [dc2tog] twice, * ch 1, [puff st in next sc, ch 1] 5 times, [dc2tog] 6 times; rep from * to last 6 sc, end at **; [dc2tog] 3 times; turn.
Row 3: Ch 1, sc in first 3 sts, * sc in next ch-1 sp, [sc in next puff st, sc in next sp] 5 times **, sc in next 6 sts; rep from * to last 3 sts, end at **; sc in last 3 sts changing to CB in last dc; turn. Cut CA.
Row 4: With CB, ch 3, skip first 2 sc, [dc in next sc, skip next sc] twice, * ch 1, [dc in next sc, ch 1] 5 times **, [dc in next sc, skip next sc] 6 times; rep from * to last 6 sts, end at **; [skip next sc, dc in next sc] 3 times; turn.
Row 5: Ch 1, sc in each dc and ch-1 sp across; dc in top of ch-3 changing to CC. Cut CB.
Rows 6 and 7: With CC, rep Rows 2 and 3.
Rep Rows 2-7 until approximately 40" from beg, end by working last 2 rows with CA.
Edging-Rnd 1: Ch 1, with right side facing, work 1 rnd sc evenly around entire blanket, working 3 sc in each corner; join with a sl st to first sc.
Rnd 2: Ch 3, skip next sc, * sl st in next sc, ch 3, skip next sc; rep from * around, adjusting at corners and end of rnd as necessary; join. Fasten off. Weave in ends.
ABBREVIATIONS: beg = begin(ning); CA, CB, CC = Color A, Color B, Color C; ch = chain; dc = double crochet; mm = millimeters; rep = repeat; rnd = round; sc = single crochet; sl = slip; sp = space; 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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