Crochet Baby Blanket LM0187

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Skill Level: Easy

Designed by Denise Black.

Blanket measures approximately 32" wide x 42" long.

MODA-DEA™ "Cutesie™". Art. R129 (1.76 ounce/46 yard ball): 13 Balls No. 3730 Cotton Candy CA.
RED HEART® "Super Saver®", Art. E300 (7 ounce/364 yard skein): 3 Ounces No. 724 Baby Pink CB.
RED HEART® "Super Saver®", Art. E300 (7 ounce/364 yard skein): 3 Ounces No. 381 Light Blue CC.
Crochet Hook: 6.5mm [US K-10.5].
Yarn needle.

GAUGE: 10 sts = 4"; 9 rows = 4" in pat.
CHECK YOUR GAUGE. Use any size hook to obtain the gauge.

SPECIAL ABBREVIATION:

CL (Cluster): [yarn over and draw up a lp, yarn over and draw through 2 lps] 5 times all in st indicated, yarn over and draw through all 6 lps on hook; ch 1. Push CL to the right side of the fabric.

NOTE: To Change Color: With color in use, work last st of row until 2 lps remain on hook, drop color in use; with next color to be used yarn over and draw through 2 lps remaining on hook. Continue working with new color.

With CA, ch 73.

Row 1 (Right Side): Sc in 2nd ch from hook and each ch across; turn - 72 sc.

Row 2: With CA, ch 3 (counts as a dc on this and following rows), skip first sc, dc in next sc and in each sc across, changing to CB in last dc; turn. Cut CA.

Row 3: With CB, ch 1, sc in first 3 dc, CL in next dc, * sc in next 9 dc, CL in next dc; rep from * to last 8 sts; sc in next 7 dc, sc in top of ch-3 changing to CA; turn. Cut CB.

Row 4: With CA, ch 3, skip first sc, dc in next sc and in each sc and each CL across, changing to CC in last dc; turn. Cut CA.

Row 5: With CC, ch 1, sc in first 8 dc, CL in next dc, * sc in next 9 dc, CL in next dc; rep from * to last 3 sts; sc in next 2 dc, sc in top of ch-3 changing to CA. Cut CC.

Row 6: With CA, ch 3, skip first sc, dc in next sc and in each sc and each CL across, changing to CB in last dc; turn. Cut CA.

Rows 7 through 78: Rep Rows 3 through 6 eighteen times.

Rows 79 and 80: Rep Rows 3 and 4. At end of last row do not change color. Do NOT cut CA, but turn to work next (right side) round.

Edging-Rnd 1 (Right Side): With CA, ch 1, 3 sc in first dc, sc in each dc to last st; 3 sc in top of ch-3; working along next side in ends of rows, work 1 sc in each sc row and work 2 sc in each dc row; working along lower edge in unused lps of beg ch, 3 sc in first lp, sc in each lp to last lp; 3 sc In last lp; working along next side edge in ends of rows, work 1 sc in each sc row and work 2 sc in each dc row: join with a sl st in first sc - 396 sc.

Rnd 2: Ch 1, sc in same st as joining, ch 4, skip next 2 sc, * sc in next sc, ch 4, skip next 2 sc; rep from * around; join in first sc - 132 ch-4 sps.

Rnd 3: Sl st in first ch-4 sp, ch 1, * (sc, hdc, dc, hdc, sc) all in sp; rep from * around: join in first sc.

Rnd 4: Sl st to next dc, ch 1, * sc in dc, ch 4; rep from * around; join in first sc.

Rnd 5: Sl st in first ch-4 sp, ch 1, * (sc, hdc, dc, hdc, sc) all in sp; rep from * around; join in first sc. Fasten off. Weave in all ends.

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

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