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Easy Project.

Directions are for large throw; changes for baby blanket are in parentheses.
Large throw measures approximately 48” x 65”; baby blanket measures approximately 34” x 34”.

RED HEART® Plush™:, Art. E719 (6 ounce skeins): Large Throw: 64 Ounces No. 9782 Wine.
Baby Blanket: 24 Ounces No. 9103 Cream.

Crochet Hook: 5 mm [US B-8].
Yarn needle.

GAUGE: 16 sts = 4"; 10 rows = 4" in pat.
CHECK YOUR GAUGE. Use any size hook to obtain the gauge.

Ch 193 (137).

Row 1 (Right Side): Dc in 4th ch from hook and in each ch across; turn - 191 (135 sts).

Row 2: Ch 2, skip first dc; dc around the post of next st from the front - fpdc made; fpdc around next dc; dc around the post of next st from the back - bpdc made; * fpdc around each of next 3 dc, bpdc around next dc; rep from * to last 3 sts; fpdc around each of next 2 dc, dc in top of ch; turn.

Row 3: Ch 2, skip first dc, dc in next 2 sts, * fpdc around next st, dc in next 3 sts; rep from * across working last dc in top of ch; turn.

Row 4: Ch 2, skip first dc, fpdc around each of next 2 sts, bpdc around next st, * fpdc around each of next 3 sts, bpdc around next st; rep from * to last 3 sts; fpdc around each of next 2 sts, dc in top of ch; turn.

Rep Rows 3 and 4 until approximately 65 (34)" from beg, end row 4. Fasten off. Weave in ends.

Designed by Denise Black.

ABBREVIATIONS: beg = beginning; bpdc = back post double crochet; ch = chain; dc = double crochet; fpdc = front post double crochet; mm = millimeter; pat = pattern; rep = repeat; st(s) = stitch (es); * or ** = repeat whatever follows the * or ** as indicated.

TERMS: post = the body or long portion of a stitch below the loops.

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