SUPPLIES & TOOLS:
- Bernat® Blanket™ Speckle Yarn Skein, Cream (4) (Contrast A)
- Bernat® Blanket™ Speckle Yarn Skein, Typewriter (2) (Contrast B)
- Size L/11 Crochet Hook (or size needed to obtain gauge)
- MEASUREMENTS: Approx 51" x 58"
- GAUGE: 7 sc and 8 rows = 4"
DIRECTIONS:
NOTES:To change color, work to last 2 loops on hook of first color. Draw new color through last 2 loops and proceed in new color.
Ch 3 at beg of rows counts as dc throughout.
At some points in pattern work will not be turned at end of row.
Take care to note WS and RS indications.
BLANKET:
With A, ch 88.
1st row: (RS). 1 dc in 4th ch from hook (skipped ch-3 counts as dc). 1 dc in each ch to end of chain. 86 sts. Turn.
2nd row: Ch 3. 1 sc in next st. *1 dc in next st. 1 sc in next st. Rep from * to end of row. Turn.
3rd row: Ch 3. 1 dc in each st to end of row. Turn.
Rep last 2 rows twice more. Break A.
**Chevron Band: 1st row: (WS). With B, ch 1. 1 sc in each st to end of row. Turn.
2nd row: (RS). Ch 3. *Skip next st. 1 dc in each of next 2 sts. Working in front of prev sts, 1 dc in last skipped st. Rep from * to last st. 1 dc in last st. Turn.
3rd row: Ch 3. *Skip next st. 1 dc in each of next 2 sts. Working behind prev sts, 1 dc in last skipped st. Rep from * to last st. 1 dc in last st. Turn.
4th row: Ch 1. 1 sc in each st to end of row, joining A to last st. Break B.
These 4 rows form Chevron Band.
5th row: With A, ch 1. 1 sc in each st to end of row. Turn.
6th row: (RS). Ch 3. 1 dc in each st to end of row. Turn.
7th row: Ch 3. 1 sc in next st. *1 dc in next st. 1 sc in next st. Rep from * to end of row. Turn.
8th row: Ch 3. 1 dc in each st to end of row. Turn.
9th row: Ch 1. 1 sc in each st to end of row. Fasten off. Do not turn.
With WS facing, join B with sl st to first st.
Rep rows 1st to 4th rows of Chevron Band once more **
Rep 5th to 8th rows once more.
Rep 7th and 8th rows until work from beg measures 40" ending on a WS row.
Next row: (RS). With A, ch 1. 1 sc in each st to end of row, joining B at end of row. Turn.
Rep from ** to **.
Next row: (RS). With A, ch 3. 1 dc in each st to end of row. Turn.
Next row: Ch 3. 1 sc in next st. *1 dc in next st. 1 sc in next st. Rep from * to end of row. Turn.
Next row: Ch 3. 1 dc in each st to end of row. Turn.
Rep last 2 rows twice more. Fasten off.
BORDER:
With RS facing, join B with sl st to top-right corner of Blanket.
1st rnd: Ch 1. Work sc evenly around all sides of Blanket, working 3 sc in each corner. Join with sl st to first sc.
2nd rnd: Ch 3 (counts as dc). 1 dc in each sc around, working 5 dc in each corner. Join with sl st to top of ch-3.
Fasten off.
FRINGE:
Cut lengths of B 14" long. Taking 1 strand, knot into fringe in each st along top and bottom edges of Blanket. Trim fringe evenly.
ABBREVIATIONS:
Approx = Approximately
Beg = Beginning
Ch = Chain
Dc = Double crochet
Prev = Previous
Rep = Repeat
Rnd = Round
RS = Right side
Sc = Single crochet
Sl st = Slip stitch
St(s) = Stitch(es)
WS = Wrong side