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Suitable for beginners.

Each Blanket measures approximately 41” x 41”.

Soft Sport Weight Yarns: These models made in TLC® Baby yarn, Art. E511, 100% acrylic, (6 ounce solid and 5 ounce multicolor skeins) and 64% acrylic/36% nylon (5 ounce sparkle skeins).

FOUR STRAND BLANKET

Amount: 12 Ounces each No. 5011 White, 5040 Baby Print, 5965 Nursery, and 8011 White Sparkle.
Crochet Hook: U.S. Size N-15 [10 mm].

GAUGE: 8 sts = 4"; 9 rows = 4" in sc with 4 strands held together. CHECK YOUR GAUGE. Use any size hook to obtain the gauge given.

NOTE: Work with one strand of each of 4 colors held together as one throughout.

Ch 82.

Row 1 (Right Side): Sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each ch across; turn - 81 sts.

Row 2: Ch 1, sc in each sc across; turn. Rep Row 2 until blanket measures approximately 40" from beg, end wrong side row; turn.

Edging-Rnd 1: Ch 1, sc evenly around all 4 sides, working 3 sc in corners and taking care to keep work flat; join with a sl st to first sc.

Rnd 2: Ch 1, sc in first sc, ch 1, skip next sc, * sc in next sc, ch 1, skip next sc; rep from * around, adjusting at corners and end of rnd as necessary; join. Fasten off. Weave in ends.

FIVE STRAND BLANKET

Amount: 10 Ounces each No. 8011 White Sparkle, 8680 New Mint Sparkle, 8805 Light Blue Sparkle, 8722 Light Rose Sparkle, and 8513 Light Teal Sparkle.Crochet Hook: U.S. Size P-16 [11 ½ mm].

GAUGE: 9 sts = 5"; 8 rows = 4" in pat with 5 strands held together. CHECK YOUR GAUGE. Use any size hook to obtain the gauge given.

NOTE: Work with one strand of each of 5 colors held together as one throughout.

Ch 74.

Row 1 (Right Side): Sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each ch across; turn - 73 sc.

Row 2: Ch 1, sc in first sc, * ch 1, skip next sc, sc in next sc; rep from * across; turn.

Row 3: Ch 1, sc in first sc, * sc in ch-1 sp, sc in next sc; rep from * across; turn.

Rep Rows 2 and 3 until blanket measures approximately 40" from beg, end wrong side row; turn.

Edging-Rnd 1: Ch 1, sc evenly around all 4 sides, working 3 sc in corners and taking care to keep work flat; join with a sl st to first sc.

Rnd 2: Ch 1, sc in first sc, ch 1, skip next sc, * sc in next sc, ch 1, skip next sc; rep from * around, adjusting at corners and end of rnd as necessary; join. Fasten off. Weave in ends.

Designed by Michele Thompson.

ABBREVIATIONS: beg = begin(ning); ch = chain; 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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