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Suitable for beginners.

Designed by Michele Thompson.

Blanket measures 34" x 34".

RED HEART® "Baby Teri™", Art. E716, 52% acrylic/48% nylon (3 ounce skeins): 2 Ounces each No. 9137 Pink CA, No. 9181 Blue CB, No. 9121 Yellow CC, No. 9145 Lilac CD, and No. 9180 Mint CE, 10 ounces 9101 White MC.

Crochet Hook: U.S. Size I-9 [5.5mm].

Yarn needle.

GAUGE: Square measures 3" X 3".
CHECK YOUR GAUGE. Use any size hook to obtain the gauge.

SQUARE (Make 13 CA, 12 each CB, CC, CD and CE, and 60 MC): Ch 4; join with a sl st in first ch to form a ring.

Rnd 1 (Right Side): Ch 3, 11 dc in ring; join with a sl st to top of ch-3 - 12 sts.

Rnd 2: Ch 3, dc in next dc, * (2 dc, ch 3, 2 dc) all in next dc **, dc in next 2 dc; rep from * around, end at **; join.

Rnd 3: Ch 1, sc in same st as joining, sc in next 3 dc, * (2 sc, ch 1, 2 sc) all in ch-3 sp **, sc in next 6 dc; rep from * to last 2 dc, end at **; sc in last 2 dc; join with a sl st to first sc. Fasten off.

FINISHING: Sew squares together following diagram.

Edging-Rnd 1: With right side facing, attach MC in any ch-1 corner sp; ch 1, * (sc, ch 1, sc) all in corner sp, sc in each st across to next corner; rep from * around; join; turn.

Rnd 2: Ch 1, * sc in each sc to corner, 3 sc in corner ch-1 sp; rep from * to last sc; sc in last sc; join; turn.

Rnd 3: * Ch 2, sl st in 2nd ch from hook, skip next sc, sl st in next 2 sc; rep from * around, adjusting at corners and end of rnd as necessary; join. Fasten off. Weave in ends.

ABBREVIATIONS: CA, CB, CC, etc = Color A, Color B, Color C, etc; ch = chain; dc = double crochet; mm = millimeters; rep = repeat; rnd = round; sc = single crochet; sl = slip; sp = space; st(s) = stitch(es); * or ** = repeat whatever follows the * or ** as indicated.

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