Bernat Blanket C2C Crochet Lattice Blanket

SUPPLIES & TOOLS:

• Bernat® Blanket™ - Contrast A Vintage White (4 balls) or 870 yds/796 m
• Contrast B Stormy Green (5 balls) or 941 yds/860 m
• Size U.S. L/11 (8 mm) crochet hook or size needed to obtain gauge.

MEASUREMENTS
Approx 51"x 59" [129.5 x 150 cm], excluding fringe.

GAUGE
7 dc and 4 rows = 4" [10 cm].

DIRECTIONS:

Afghan is worked diagonally from corner to corner.
When working from chart, wind small balls of the colors to be used, one for each separate area of color in the design. Start new colors at appropriate points.
To change color, work to last loops on hook of previous color. Yoh with new color, draw through rem loops and proceed with new color.

With B, ch 6. See Chart and diagram.
1st row: (RS). 1 dc in 4th ch from hook (counts as 2 dc). 1 dc in each of last 2 ch. Turn. 1 block made. Join A. Break B.
2nd row: With A, ch 6. 1 dc in 4th ch from hook. 1 dc in each of next 2 ch – beg block made. Join B. Break A. With B, (sl st. Ch 3. 3 dc) in next ch-3 sp – block made. Turn. 2 blocks. Join A. Break B.
3rd row: With A, beg block. *Block in next ch-3 sp. Rep from * to end of row. Turn. 3 blocks. First 3 rows of Chart complete. Keeping cont of color changes in Chart (each square on grid represents 1 block), rep last row until 37th row of chart is complete. 37 blocks.
Keeping cont of Chart, proceed as follows to work sides even:
38th row: Beg block. *Block in next ch-3 sp. Rep from * to last ch-3 sp. Sl st in last ch-3 sp. (Do not make a block.) Turn.
39th row: Sl st in each of first 3 dc. *Block in next ch-3 sp. Rep from * to end of row. Turn.
40th and 41st rows: Rep last 2 rows once more. Keeping cont of Chart, proceed as follows to dec corner:
42nd row: Sl st in each of first 3 dc. *Block in next ch-3 sp. Rep from * to last ch-3 sp. Sl st in last ch-3 sp. (Do not make a block.) Turn.
Keeping cont of Chart, rep last row until 1 block rem. Fasten off.
Bottom Edging: With WS facing, join A with sl st at bottom corner to work across bottom edge.
1st row: (WS). *Ch 3. Sl st between next 2 blocks. Rep from * to last block of edge. Ch 3. Sl st in corner. Turn.
2nd row: Ch 3 (counts as dc). *3 dc in next ch-3 sp. Rep from * to end of row. 1 dc in corner. Fasten off.

Top Edging: Rep Bottom Edging across top edge.
Fringe: Cut strands of B 10" [25.5 cm] long. Taking 1 strand, fold in half and knot into fringe in each st across Top and Bottom edges of Blanket. Trim fringe evenly.

ABBREVIATIONS
Approx = Approximately
Beg = Beginning
Ch = Chain(s)
Cont = Continue(ity)
Dc = Double crochet
Dec = Decrease
Rem = Remain(ing)
Rep = Repeat
RS = Right side
Sl st(s) = Slip stitch(es)
Sp(s) = Space(s)
WS = Wrong side
Yoh = Yarn over hook