Tools & Supplies
- Bernat® Baby Blanket™ (10.5 oz/300 g; 220 yds/201 m)
- Main Color (MC) White (04005) 2 balls or 440 yds / 402 m
- Contrast A Seafoam (04736) 1 ball or 220 yds / 201 m
- Contrast B Baby Lilac (04310) 1 ball or 73 yds / 67 m
- Size U.S. L/11 (8 mm) crochet hook or size needed to obtain gauge.
MEASUREMENT
Approx 41" [104 cm] square.
GAUGE
7 dc and 4 rows = 4" [10 cm].
Directions
Note: 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 2 loops on hook, yoh with new color. Pull through 2 loops on hook to complete st and proceed in new color. With MC, ch 6. See Chart on page 2. 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. 2nd row: Ch 6. 1 dc in 4th ch from hook. 1 dc in each of next 2 ch - beg block made. (Sl st. Ch 3. 3 dc) in next ch-3 sp - block made. Turn. 2 blocks. 3rd row: Beg block. *Block in next ch-3 sp. Rep from * to end of row. Turn. 3 blocks. Keeping cont of color changes in Chart (each square on grid represents 1 block), rep last row until 29th row of chart is complete. 29 blocks. Keeping cont of Chart, proceed as follows to dec corner: 30th row: Sl st in each of rst 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.
Edging: With RS facing, join B with sl st between any 2 blocks along edge. 1st rnd: Ch 3. *Sl st between next 2 blocks. Ch 3. Rep from * around, working (Sl st. Ch 3. Sl st) in each corner. Join with sl st in rst sl st. Turn. 2nd rnd: Sl st in next ch-3 sp. Ch 2 (counts as hdc). 2 hdc in same sp as last sl st. *3 hdc in next ch-3 sp. Rep from * around, working (3 hdc. Ch 1. 3 hdc) in corner ch-3 sp. Join with sl st to top of ch-2. Fasten off.
ABBREVIATIONS
Approx = Approximately
Beg = Beginning
Ch = Chain(s)
Cont = Continu(ity)(e)
Dc = Double crochet
Dec = Decrease
Hdc = Half double crochet
Rem = Remain(ing)
Rep = Repeat
Rnd(s) = Round(s)
RS = Right side
Sl st = Slip stitch
Sp = Space
St(s) = Stitch(es)
Yoh = Yarn over hook