Bernat Big Splash Crochet Blanket

SUPPLIES & TOOLS:

• Bernat Blanket Tie Dye-ish Wispy Whites (60001) 7 balls or 1510 yds/1381 m
• Size U.S. L/11 (8 mm) crochet hook or size needed to obtain gauge


• MEASUREMENT: Approx 51"x 60" [129.5x 152.5 cm], excluding fringe.


• GAUGE: 7 sc and 8 rows = 4" [10 cm].

DIRECTIONS:

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NOTES:
Ch 3 at beg of row counts as dc.
Ch 1 at beg of row does not count as st.

Ch 105.
FOUNDATION ROW:
1 dc in 4th ch from hook (counts as 2 dc). 2 dc in each of next 2 ch. *(Skip next ch. 1 dc in next ch) 5 times. Skip next ch. 2 dc in each of next 6 ch. Rep from * to end of row, ending final rep with 2 dc in each of last 3 ch. Turn. 102 dc.
1st row: (WS). Ch 1. 1 hdcfp around each dc to end of row. Turn. 102 hdc.
2nd row: Ch 3. 1 dc in first st. 2 dc in each of next 2 sts. *(Skip next st. 1 dc in next st) 5 times. Skip next st. 2 dc in each of next 6 sts. Rep from * to end of row, ending final rep with 2 dc in each of last 3 sts.
Turn.
Rep these 2 rows until work from beg measures approx 60" [152.5 cm], ending on a WS row.
Do not fasten off.

TOP FRINGE
1st row: Ch 1. 1 sc in each st to end of row. Turn. 102 sc.
2nd row: Ch 1. *(Sl st in next sc. Draw up a loop 16" [40.5 cm] long. Twist loop 40 times. Sl st in same st, allowing twisted loop to coil around itself) twice. Sl st in next sc. Rep from * to last st. Sl st in next sc. Draw up a loop 16" [40 cm] long. Twist loop 40 times. Sl st in same st, allowing twisted loop to coil around itself. Fasten off.

BOTTOM FRINGE
With RS facing, join yarn with sl st to last ch of foundation ch.
1st row: Ch 1. Work 1 sc in each ch to end of chain. Turn. 102 sc.

2nd row: Ch 1. *(Sl st in next sc. Draw up a loop 16" [40.5 cm] long. Twist loop 40 times. Sl st in same st, allowing twisted loop to coil around itself) twice. Sl st in next sc. Rep from * to last st. Sl st in next sc. Draw up a loop 16" [40 cm] long. Twist loop 40 times. Sl st in same st, allowing twisted loop to coil around itself. Fasten off.


ABBREVIATIONS:
Approx = Approximately
Beg = Beginning
Ch = Chain(s)
Dc = Double crochet
Hdc = Half double crochet
Hdcfp = Yoh and draw up a loop around post of next stitch at front of work, inserting hook from right to left. Yoh and draw through all loops on hook
Pat = Pattern
Rep = Repeat
RS = Right side
Sc = Single crochet
Sl st = Slip stitch
St(s) = Stitch(es)
WS = Wrong side
Yoh = Yarn over hook