Tools & Supplies
- Bernat® Baby Blanket™ (10.5 oz/300 g; 220 yds/201 m)
- Little Cosmos (04128) 4 balls
- Size U.S. L/11 (8 mm) crochet hook or size needed to obtain gauge.
MEASUREMENT
Approx 30" x 36” [76 x 90.5 cm].
GAUGE
9 sts and 5½ rows = 4” [10 cm] in Basketweave Pat.
Directions
Note: Ch 3 at beg of row counts as dc. Ch 80. 1st row: (RS). 1 dc in 4th ch from hook (counts as 2 dc). 1 dc in each st to end of chain. Turn. 78 sts. 2nd row: Ch 3. *FPdc around each of next 4 sts. BPdc around each of next 4 sts. Rep from * to last st. 1 dc in top of turning ch 3. Turn. 3rd row: Ch 3. *BPdc around each next 4 sts. FPdc around each of next 4 sts. Rep from * to last st. 1 dc in top of turning ch 3. Turn. 4th row: Ch 3. *BPdc around each of next 4 sts. FPdc around each of next 4 dc. Rep from * to last st. 1 dc in top of turning ch 3. Turn. 5th row: Ch 3. *FPdc around each of next 4 dc. BPdc around each of next 4 sts. Rep from * to last st. 1 dc in top of turning ch 3. Turn. Rep 2nd to 5th rows for Basketweave Pat until piece measures 35” [89 cm]. Do not fasten off.
Edging: Ch 2. 1 hdc in each st across to last st. 3 hdc in last st (corner). (Work hdc evenly across side to corner. 3 hdc in next corner) 3 times. Work hdc evenly up last side, ending with 2 hdc in base of beginning ch 2. Join with sl st to first hdc. Fasten off. Weave in ends.
ABBREVIATIONS
BPdc = 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.
Ch = Chain(s)
Dc = Double crochet
FPdc = 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.
Hdc = Half double crochet
Pat = Pattern
Rep = Repeat
Sl st = Slip stitch
St(s) = Stitch(es)
Yoh = Yarn over hook