SUPPLIES & TOOLS:
- Lion Brand Basic Stitch Anti-Pilling (Art. #202)
- Lion Brand Yarn Skein, #100 White (5)
- Lion Brand Yarn Skein, #124 Nutmeg
- Lion Brand Yarn Skein, #135 Adobe
- Lion Brand Yarn Skein, #123 Cedarwood
- Lion Brand Yarn Skein, #184 Peachy
- Lion Brand Yarn Skein, #099 Ivory
- Lion Brand Yarn Skein, #129 Cocoa
- Lion Brand Yarn Skein, #126 Mahogany
- Lion Brand Yarn Skein, #134 Honey
- Lion Brand Yarn Skein, #125 Truffle
- Lion Brand Yarn Skein, #122 Hazelnut
- Lion Brand Yarn Skein, #121 Almond
- Lion Brand Yarn Skein, #128 Ebony
- Lion Brand Crochet Hook Size H/8 (5 mm)
- Lion Brand Large-Eyed Blunt Needle
- MEASURENENTS: About 42 x 50 in. (106.5 x 127 cm)
- GAUGE: 12 hdc = about 4"; 13 rows = about 5"
DIRECTIONS:
To find the downloadable patterns click on the "GET PATTERNS" tab above.White is color A.
Nutmeg is color B.
Adobe color C.
Cedarwood is color D.
Peachy is color E.
Ivory is color F.
Cocoa is color G.
Mahogany is color H.
Honey is color I.
Truffle is color J.
Hazelnut is color K.
Almond is color L.
Ebony is color M.
STITCH EXPLANATION
Fhdc (Foundation half double crochet).
1. Ch 2 (does not count as a st), yarn over, insert hook in 2nd ch from hook and draw up a loop; yarn over and draw through one loop on hook (the "chain"); yarn over and draw through 3 loops on hook (the "half double crochet").
2. * Yarn over, insert hook into the "chain" of the half double crochet just made and draw up a loop; yarn over and draw through one loop on hook (the "chain"), yarn over and draw through 3 loops on hook (the "half double crochet"); repeat from * the total number of times indicated.
NOTES
Blanket is worked in one piece, back and forth in rows of half double crochet (hdc).
Blanket can be worked by following written instructions or Charts. Each square on Charts represents an hdc worked in the indicated color. Read RS rows of Charts from right to left and WS rows from left to right.
Four charts are provided. Charts can be printed on standard letter sized paper and taped together to form a full chart. The Chart for the upper left is meant to be blank - there's no colorwork in that section of the Blanket.
Intarsia colorwork is used to create rainbows. When working intarsia, do not carry yarn across WS of work between color changes, use a separate ball of yarn for each section of color.
To change yarn color, work last st of old color to last yarn over. Yarn over with new color and draw through all loops on hook to complete st. Drop old color to front when working WS rows and to back when working RS rows. Take care when changing yarn color that you do not pull the yarn too tightly or leave too much slack.
BLANKET
Row 1 (RS): Fhdc 126 A.
Note: If you prefer a standard foundation chain, Row 1 can be worked as follows: Ch 127, hdc in
2nd ch from hook and in each ch across - you will have 126 hdc in this row.
Row 2 (WS): Ch 1, turn, hdc 9 A, 9 G, 9 F, 9 E, 9 D, 9 C, 9 B, 63 A.
Row 3: Ch 1, turn, hdc 63 A, 9 B, 9 C, 9 D, 9 E, 9 F, 9 G, 9 A.
Rows 4-19: Rep Rows 2 and 3.
Row 20: Ch 1, turn, hdc 8 A, 9 G, 9 F, 10 E, 9 D, 9 C, 9 B, 63 A.
Row 21: Ch 1, turn, hdc 63 A, 9 B, 9 C, 9 D, 10 E, 9 F, 9 G, 8 A.
Row 22: Ch 1, turn, hdc 7 A, 9 G, 9 F, 10 E, 10 D, 9 C, 9 B, 63 A.
Row 23: Ch 1, turn, hdc 63 A, 9 B, 9 C, 10 D, 10 E, 9 F, 10 G, 6 A.
Row 24: Ch 1, turn, hdc 5 A, 10 G, 9 F, 10 E, 10 D, 9 C, 10 B, 63 A.
Row 25: Ch 1, turn, hdc 63 A, 10 B, 9 C, 10 D, 10 E, 9 F, 15 G.
Row 26: Ch 1, turn, hdc 14 G, 9 F, 10 E, 10 D, 10 C, 10 B, 63 A.
Row 27: Ch 1, turn, hdc 63 A, 10 B, 10 C, 10 D, 10 E, 10 F, 13 G.
Row 28: Ch 1, turn, hdc 12 G, 10 F, 10 E, 10 D, 10 C, 11 B, 63 A.
Row 29: Ch 1, turn, hdc 63 A, 11 B, 10 C, 10 D, 11 E, 10 F, 11 G.
Row 30: Ch 1, turn, hdc 10 G, 10 F, 11 E, 10 D, 10 C, 11 B, 64 A.
Row 31: Ch 1, turn, hdc 64 A, 11 B, 10 C, 10 D, 11 E, 12 F, 8 G.
Row 32: Ch 1, turn, hdc 6 G, 13 F, 11 E, 10 D, 10 C, 11 B, 65 A.
Row 33: Ch 1, turn, hdc 65 A, 11 B, 10 C, 10 D, 12 E, 18 F.
Row 34: Ch 1, turn, hdc 17 F, 12 E, 10 D, 10 C, 11 B, 66 A.
Row 35: Ch 1, turn, hdc 66 A, 11 B, 10 C, 11 D, 12 E, 16 F.
Row 36: Ch 1, turn, hdc 14 F, 13 E, 11 D, 10 C, 12 B, 66 A.
Row 37: Ch 1, turn, hdc 67 A, 11 B, 11 C, 11 D, 14 E, 12 F.
Row 38: Ch 1, turn, hdc 10 F, 15 E, 11 D, 11 C, 11 B, 68 A.
Row 39: Ch 1, turn, hdc 69 A, 11 B, 11 C, 11 D, 16 E, 8 F.
Row 40: Ch 1, turn, hdc 23 E, 11 D, 11 C, 12 B, 69 A.
Row 41: Ch 1, turn, hdc 70 A, 12 B, 11 C, 12 D, 21 E.
Row 42: Ch 1, turn, hdc 19 E, 13 D, 11 C, 12 B, 71 A.
Row 43: Ch 1, turn, hdc 71 A, 12 B, 12 C, 13 D, 18 E.
Row 44: Ch 1, turn, hdc 16 E, 14 D, 12 C, 12 B, 72 A.
Row 45: Ch 1, turn, hdc 73 A, 12 B, 12 C, 14 D, 15 E.
Row 46: Ch 1, turn, hdc 13 E, 15 D, 12 C, 12 B, 74 A.
Row 47: Ch 1, turn, hdc 75 A, 12 B, 13 C, 26 D.
Row 48: Ch 1, turn, hdc 25 D, 13 C, 12 B, 76 A.
Row 49: Ch 1, turn, hdc 77 A, 12 B, 14 C, 23 D.
Row 50: Ch 1, turn, hdc 22 D, 14 C, 12 B, 78 A.
Row 51: Ch 1, turn, hdc 79 A, 13 B, 14 C, 20 D.
Row 52: Ch 1, turn, hdc 18 D, 15 C, 13 B, 80 A.
Row 53: Ch 1, turn, hdc 81 A, 13 B, 16 C, 16 D.
Row 54: Ch 1, turn, hdc 14 D, 17 C, 13 B, 82 A.
Row 55: Ch 1, turn, hdc 83 A, 13 B, 30 C.
Row 56: Ch 1, turn, hdc 28 C, 14 B, 84 A.
Row 57: Ch 1, turn, hdc 85 A, 15 B, 26 C.
Row 58: Ch 1, turn, hdc 24 C, 16 B, 86 A.
Row 59: Ch 1, turn, hdc 88 A, 16 B, 22 C.
Row 60: Ch 1, turn, hdc 20 C, 17 B, 89 A.
Row 61: Ch 1, turn, hdc 91 A, 17 B, 18 C.
Row 62: Ch 1, turn, hdc 34 B, 92 A.
Row 63: Ch 1, turn, hdc 20 H, 74 A, 32 B.
Row 64: Ch 1, turn, hdc 30 B, 72 A, 24 H.
Row 65: Ch 1, turn, hdc 26 H, 72 A, 28 B.
Row 66: Ch 1, turn, hdc 26 B, 72 A, 28 H.
Row 67: Ch 1, turn, hdc 30 H, 72 A, 24 B.
Row 68: Ch 1, turn, hdc 20 B, 74 A, 32 H.
Row 69: Ch 1, turn, hdc 34 H, 92 A.
Row 70: Ch 1, turn, hdc 92 A, 17 H, 18 I.
Row 71: Ch 1, turn, hdc 20 I, 17 H, 89 A.
Row 72: Ch 1, turn, hdc 88 A, 16 H, 22 I.
Row 73: Ch 1, turn, hdc 24 I, 16 H, 86 A.
Row 74: Ch 1, turn, hdc 85 A, 15 H, 26 I.
Row 75: Ch 1, turn, hdc 28 I, 14 H, 84 A.
Row 76: Ch 1, turn, hdc 83 A, 13 H, 30 I.
Row 77: Ch 1, turn, hdc 14 J, 17 I, 13 H, 82 A.
Row 78: Ch 1, turn, hdc 81 A, 13 H, 16 I, 16 J.
Row 79: Ch 1, turn, hdc 18 J, 15 I, 13 H, 80 A.
Row 80: Ch 1, turn, hdc 79 A, 13 H, 14 I, 20 J.
Row 81: Ch 1, turn, hdc 22 J, 14 I, 12 H, 78 A.
Row 82: Ch 1, turn, hdc 77 A, 12 H, 14 I, 23 J.
Row 83: Ch 1, turn, hdc 25 J, 13 I, 12 H, 76 A.
Row 84: Ch 1, turn, hdc 75 A, 12 H, 13 I, 26 J.
Row 85: Ch 1, turn, hdc 13 K, 15 J, 12 I, 12 H, 74 A.
Row 86: Ch 1, turn, hdc 73 A, 12 H, 12 I, 14 J, 15 K.
Row 87: Ch 1, turn, hdc 16 K, 14 J, 12 I, 12 H, 72 A.
Row 88: Ch 1, turn, hdc 71 A, 12 H, 12 I, 13 J, 18 K.
Row 89: Ch 1, turn, hdc 19 K, 13 J, 11 I, 12 H, 71 A.
Row 90: Ch 1, turn, hdc 70 A, 12 H, 11 I, 12 J, 21 K.
Row 91: Ch 1, turn, hdc 23 K, 11 J, 11 I, 12 H, 69 A.
Row 92: Ch 1, turn, hdc 69 A, 11 H, 11 I, 11 J, 16 K, 8 L.
Row 93: Ch 1, turn, hdc 10 L, 15 K, 11 J, 11 I, 11 H, 68 A.
Row 94: Ch 1, turn, hdc 67 A, 11 H, 11 I, 11 J, 14 K, 12 L.
Row 95: Ch 1, turn, hdc 14 L, 13 K, 11 J, 10 I, 12 H, 66 A.
Row 96: Ch 1, turn, hdc 66 A, 11 H, 10 I, 11 J, 12 K, 16 L.
Row 97: Ch 1, turn, hdc 17 L, 12 K, 10 J, 10 I, 11 H, 66 A.
Row 98: Ch 1, turn, hdc 65 A, 11 H, 10 I, 10 J, 12 K, 18 L.
Row 99: Ch 1, turn, hdc 6 M, 13 L, 11 K, 10 J, 10 I, 11 H, 65 A.
Row 100: Ch 1, turn, hdc 64 A, 11 H, 10 I, 10 J, 11 K, 12 L, 8 M.
Row 101: Ch 1, turn, hdc 10 M, 10 L, 11 K, 10 J, 10 I, 11 H, 64 A.
Row 102: Ch 1, turn, hdc 63 A, 11 H, 10 I, 10 J, 11 K, 10 L, 11 M.
Row 103: Ch 1, turn, hdc 12 M, 10 L, 10 K, 10 J, 10 I, 11 H, 63 A.
Row 104: Ch 1, turn, hdc 63 A, 10 H, 10 I, 10 J, 10 K, 10 L, 13 M.
Row 105: Ch 1, turn, hdc 14 M, 9 L, 10 K, 10 J, 10 I, 10 H, 63 A.
Row 106: Ch 1, turn, hdc 63 A, 10 H, 9 I, 10 J, 10 K, 9 L, 15 M.
Row 107: Ch 1, turn, hdc 5 A, 10 M, 9 L, 10 K, 10 J, 9 I, 10 H, 63 A.
Row 108: Ch 1, turn, hdc 63 A, 9 H, 9 I, 10 J, 10 K, 9 L, 10 M, 6 A.
Row 109: Ch 1, turn, hdc 7 A, 9 M, 9 L, 10 K, 10 J, 9 I, 9 H, 63 A.
Row 110: Ch 1, turn, hdc 63 A, 9 H, 9 I, 9 J, 10 K, 9 L, 9 M, 8 A.
Row 111: Ch 1, turn, hdc 8 A, 9 M, 9 L, 10 K, 9 J, 9 I, 9 H, 63 A.
Row 112: Ch 1, turn, hdc 63 A, 9 H, 9 I, 9 J, 9 K, 9 L, 9 M, 9 A.
Row 113: Ch 1, turn, hdc 9 A, 9 M, 9 L, 9 K, 9 J, 9 I, 9 H, 63 A.
Rows 114-129: Rep Rows 112 and 113.
Row 130: Ch 1, turn, hdc 126 A.
Fasten off.
FINISHING:
Weave in ends.
ABBREVIATIONS:
ch = chain
hdc = half double crochet
rep = repeat
RS = right side
st(s) = stitch(es)
WS = wrong side