SUPPLIES & TOOLS:
- Bernat Blanket Extra
- Crimson (27035) 3 balls
- Size U.S. P/Q/19 (15 mm) crochet hook or size needed to obtain gauge
- Stitch marker
- MEASUREMENTS
- Approx 15" diameter x 14 1/2" high.
- GAUGE
- 4 sc and 4 rows = 4".
DIRECTIONS:
Ch 2. See diagram .1st rnd: 8 sc in 2nd ch from hook. Join with sl st in first sc.
2nd rnd: Ch 1. 2 sc in each sc around. Join with sl st to first sc. 16 sc.
3rd rnd: Ch 1. 1 sc in first sc. *2 sc in next sc. 1 sc in next sc. Rep from * to last sc. 2 sc in last sc. join with sl st to first sc. 24 sc.
4th rnd: Ch 1. 1 sc in each of first 2 sc. *2 sc in next sc. 1 sc in each of next 2 sc. Rep from * to last sc. 2 sc in last sc. Join with sl st to first sc. 32 sc.
5th rnd: Ch 1. 1 sc in each of first 3 sc. *2 sc in next sc. 1 sc in each of next 3 sc. Rep from * to last sc. 2 sc in last sc. Join with sl st to first sc. 40 sc.
6th rnd: Ch 1. 1 sc in each of first 4 sc. *2 sc in next sc. 1 sc in each of next 4 sc. Rep from * to last sc. 2 sc in last sc. Join with sl st to first sc. 48 sc.
7th rnd: Ch 1. 1 sc in each of first 5 sc. *2 sc in next sc. 1 sc in each of next 5 sc. Rep from * to last sc. sc in last sc. Join with sl st to first sc. 56 sc.
8th rnd: Ch 1. 1 sc in each of first 6 sc. *2 sc in next sc. 1 sc in each of next 6 sc. Rep from * to last sc. 2 sc in last sc. Join with sl st to first sc. 64 sc.
9th rnd: Ch 2 (counts as sc and ch-1). Skip next sc. Working in back loops only, 1 sc in each of next 3 sc. *Ch 1. Skip next sc. 1 sc in each of next 3 sc. Rep from * around. Join with sl st to 2nd ch. PM at end of rnd.
10th rnd: Ch 2 (counts as sc and ch-1). Skip first ch-1 sp. 1 sc in each of next 3 sc. *Ch 1. Skip next ch-1 sp. 1 sc in each of next 3 sc. Rep from * around. Join with sl st to 2nd ch.
11th rnd: (Foundation Cluster rnd). Ch 1. 1 sc in each of first 2 sts. Tr2tog over first ch-1 sp 2 rnds below and next ch-1 sp 2 rnds below. Skip next sc (behind Tr2tog). 1 sc in each of next 3 sc.
*Tr2tog over last ch-1 sp worked 2 rnds below and next ch-1 sp 2 rnds below. Skip next sc (behind Tr2tog). 1 sc in each of next 3 sc. Rep from * to last 2 sc. Tr2tog over last ch-1 sp worked 2 rnds below and first ch-1 sp worked 2 rnds below. Skip next sc (behind Tr2tog). 1 sc in last sc. Join with sl st to first sc.
12th and 13th rnds: Ch 1. 1 sc in each st around. Join with sl st to first sc.
14th rnd: Ch 1. TrCl over last TrCl and next TrCl. Skip next sc. 1 sc in each of next 3 sc. *TrCl over last TrCl worked and next TrCl. Skip next sc. 1 sc in each of next 3 sc. Rep from * around, noting TrCl in last rep is worked over last TrCl worked and first TrCl worked. Join with sl st to first st.
15th and 16th rnds: Ch 1. 1 sc in each st around. Join with sl st to first sc.
17th rnd: Ch 1. 1 sc in each of first 2 sts. TrCl over first TrCl and next TrCl. Skip next sc. 1 sc in each of next 3 sc. *TrCl over last TrCl worked and next TrCl. Skip next sc. 1 sc in each of next 3 sc. Rep from * to last 2 sc. TrCl over last TrCl worked and first TrCl. Skip next sc. 1 sc in last sc. Join with sl st to first sc.
Rep 12th to 17th rnds for pat until work from marked rnd measures approx 14", ending on 14th or 17th rnd.
Next rnd: Ch 1. 1 sc in each st around. Join with sl st to top of first sc.
Next rnd: Ch 1. Working from left to right, instead of from right to left, as usual, work 1 reverse sc in each sc around. Join with sl st to first sc.
Fasten off.
ABBREVIATIONS
Approx = Approximately
Beg = Beginning
Ch = Chain(s)
Pat = Pattern
PM = Place marker
Rep = Repeat
Rnd(s) = Round(s)
Sc = Single crochet
Sl st = Slip stitch
Sp(s) = Space(s)
St(s) = Stitch(es)
Trfp = *(Yoh) twice and draw up a loop in indicated space. (Yoh and draw through 2 loops on Hook) twice. Repeat from * once more. Yoh and draw through all loops on hook.
TrCl = (Yoh) twice and draw up a loop around post of last trfp worked at front of work, inserting hook from right to left. (Yoh and draw through 2 loops on hook) twice. (Yoh) twice and draw up a loop around post of next trfp at front of work, inserting hook from right to left. (Yoh and draw through 2 loops on hook) twice. Yoh and draw through all loops on hook
Yoh = Yarn over hook