SUPPLIES & TOOLS:
- Bernat® Blanket™ Speckle Yarn Skein, Caramel Speckle (7)
- Size L/11 Crochet Hook (or size needed to obtain gauge)
- MEASUREMENTS: Approx 50" x 60"
- GAUGE: 7 sc and 8 rows = 4"
DIRECTIONS:
Ch 77BOTTOM BORDER:
Set up row: (WS). 1 dc in 4th ch from hook (skipped ch-3 counts as dc). 1 dc in each ch to end of chain. 75 sts. Turn.
**1st row: (RS). Ch 2 (counts as hdc throughout). 1 dcbp around next st. *1 dcfp around next st. 1 dcbp around next st. Rep from * to last st. 1 hdc in last st. Turn.
2nd row: Ch 2. 1 dcfp around next st. *1 dcbp around next st. 1 dcfp around next st. Rep from * to last st. 1 hdc in last st. Turn.
3rd and 4th rows: As 1st and 2nd rows once more.
5th row: As 1st row.**
6th row: Ch 1. 1 sc in each st to end of row. Turn.
PROCEED IN DIAMOND POPCORN PAT AS FOLLOWS:
1st row: (RS). Ch 3 (counts as dc throughout). *1 dc in each of next 6 sts. Popcorn in next st. 1 dc in each of next 5 sts. Rep from * to last 2 sts. 1 dc in each of last 2 sts.Turn.
2nd and alt rows: Ch 1. 1 sc in st to end of row. Turn.
3rd row: Ch 3. *1 dc in each of next 4 sts. Popcorn in next st. 1 dc in each of next 3 sts. Popcorn in next st. 1 dc in each of next 3 sts. Rep from * to last 2 sts. 1 dc in each of last 2 sts. Turn.
5th row: Ch 3. *1 dc in each of next 2 sts. Popcorn in next st. 1 dc in each of next 7 sts. Popcorn in next st. 1 dc in next st. Rep from * to last 2 sts. 1 dc in each of next 2 sts. Turn.
7th row: Ch 3. *Popcorn in next st. 1 dc in each of next 11 sts. Rep from * to last 2 sts. Popcorn in next st. 1 dc in next st. Turn.
9th row: As 5th row.
11th row: As 3rd row.
12th row: Ch 1. 1 sc in st to end of row. Turn.
These 12 rows form Diamond Popcorn Pat.
Rep last 12 rows 4 times more, then 1st and 2nd rows once.
TOP BORDER: 1ST ROW:
(RS). Ch 3 (counts as dc). 1 dc in each st to end of row. Turn.
2nd row: Ch 2. 1 dcfp around next st. *1 dcbp around next st. 1 dcfp around next st. Rep from * to last st. 1 hdc in last st. Turn.
3rd row: Ch 2. 1 dcbp around next st. *1 dcfp around next st. 1 dcbp around next st. Rep from * to last st. 1 hdc in last st. Turn.
4th and 5th rows: As 2nd and 3rd rows once more.
6th row: As 2nd row.
Fasten off.
LEFT BORDER:
With RS facing, join yarn with sl st to top left corner of Blanket.
1st row: (RS). Ch 1. Work 109 sc evenly down left side edge of Blanket.
2nd row: (WS). Ch 3. 1 dc in each sc to end of row. Turn.
Work from ** to ** as given for Bottom Border. Fasten off.
RIGHT BORDER:
With RS facing, join yarn with sl st to bottom right corner of Blanket.
Work as given for Left Border.
ABBREVIATIONS:
Alt = Alternate
Approx = Approximately
Ch = Chain(s)
Dc = Double crochet
Dcbp = Yoh and draw up a loop around post of next stitch at back of work, inserting hook from right to left. (Yoh and draw through 2 loops on hook) twice. Dcfp = 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 2 loops on hook) twice.
Rep = Repeat
Hdc = Half double crochet
Popcorn = Work 4 dc into same stitch or space. Drop loop from hook. Insert hook from front to back into first dc of 4-dc group. Pull dropped loop through st. Ch 1 to secure popcorn.
RS = Right side
Sc = Single crochet
Sl st = Slip stitch
St(s) = Stitch(es)
WS = Wrong side
Yoh = Yarn over hook