Supplies & Tools
Bernat® Baby (Fingering) (1.75 oz /50 g; 191 yds/175 m)
Baby Blue (35451) 6 balls
Size U.S. D/3 (3.25 mm) crochet hook or size needed to obtain gauge.
MEASUREMENTS
Approx 53" [134.5 cm] wide and 36" [91.5 cm] deep at center.
GAUGE
3 shells and 13 rows = 4" [10 cm] in pat.
Directions
Ch 316.
1st row: 1 sc in 2nd ch from hook. 1 sc in each ch to end of chain. 315 sc. Ch 1. Turn.
2nd row: (RS). Miss r st sc. 1 sc in each of next 2 sc. *Ch 3. Miss next 2 sc. (1 dc. Ch 3. 1 dc) in next sc - V st made. Ch 3. Miss next 2 sc. 1 sc in each of next 3 sc. Rep from * to end of row. Ch 4. Turn.
3rd row: *7 dc in ch 3 sp of next V st - shell made. Ch 3. Miss next sc. 1 sc in next sc. Ch 3. Miss next sc. Rep from * ending last rep with 1 sc in last sc. Ch 6. Turn.
4th row: *1 sc in each of next 7 dc. Ch 3. Rep from * ending with 1 dc in r st ch of turning ch. Ch 6. Turn. 5th row: *Miss next 2 sc. 1 sc in each of next 3 sc. Ch 3. Miss next 2 sc. Miss next ch. V st in next ch. Ch 3. Miss next ch. Rep from * ending with miss next 2 sc. 1 sc in each of next 3 sc. Ch 3. Miss next 2 sc. 1 dc in 3rd ch of ch 6. Turn.
6th row: Sl st in rst dc. Ss in each of next 3 ch. Sl st in each of next 2 sc. Ch 4. *7 dc in ch 3 sp of next V st. Ch 3. Miss next sc. 1 sc in next sc. Ch 3. Miss next sc. Rep from * ending with 7 dc in ch 3 sp of last V st. Ch 3. Miss next sc. 1 sc in next sc. Ch 6. Turn.
7th row: *1 sc in each of next 7 dc. Ch 3. Rep from * ending with 1 dc in top of last sc. Ch 6. Turn.
8th row: As 5th row.
Rep 6th to 8th rows 36 times more, then 6th row once omitting turning ch at end of last row. (One shell remains). Fasten o ff.
Lower Edging: 1st row: With WS of work facing, join yarn with ss in rst ch of starting ch. Ch 1. 1 sc in same sp. 1 sc in each rem loop of starting ch. 315 sc. Ch 1. Turn.
2nd and 3rd rows: Work as given for main section of blanket omitting turning ch at end of 3rd row. Fasten o ff.
ABBREVIATIONS:
Beg = Beginning
Cont = Continue(ity)
Ch = Chain(s)
Dc = Double crochet
Rem = Remain(ing)
Rep = Repeat
RS = Right side
Rnd = Round
Sc = Single crochet
Sl st = Slip stitch
Sp(s) = Space(s)
St(s) = Stitch(es)
V-st = (1 dc. Ch-3. 1dc) in next sc.
WS = Wrong side