SUPPLIES & TOOLS:
- Bernat® Softee® Baby™:
- Main Color (MC) White (02000) 4 balls
- Contrast A Aqua (30201) 4 balls
- Size U.S. G/6 (4 mm) crochet hook or size needed to obtain gauge
- Optional pom pom maker
- MEASUREMENT
- Approx 40" square.
- GAUGE
- 16 sc and 19 rows = 4".
DIRECTIONS:
With MC, ch 6.1st row: (RS). 1 dc in 4th ch from hook. 1 dc in each of next 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.
3rd row: Beg block. (Block in next ch-3 sp) twice. Turn. 3 blocks.
4th row: Beg block. (Block in next ch-3 sp) 3 times. Turn . 4 blocks.
5th row: Beg block. (Block in next ch-3 sp) 4 times. Turn. 5 blocks.
6th row: With A, beg block. (Block in next ch-3 sp) 5 times. Turn. 6 blocks. Cont in this manner (Stripe Pat: 5 rows MC, 5 rows A), increasing 1 block each row until there are 58 blocks.
Keeping cont of Stripe Pat, beg decreasing each side as follows:
1st row: (RS). Sl st in each of first 3 dc and next ch-3 sp. Block in same ch-3 sp as last sl st. *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. Rep last row until 1 block remains. Fasten off.
Pom poms (make 2 each in MC and A) Wind yarn around 4 fingers approx 100 times. Remove from fingers and tie tightly in center. Cut through each side of loops. Trim to smooth round shape. Attach pom pom to each corner of Blanket as shown in photo. Optional: Use pom pom maker to make large pom poms.
ABBREVIATIONS
Approx = Approximate(ly)
Beg = Begin(ning)
Ch = Chain(s)
Cont = Continue(ity)
Dc = Double crochet
Pat = Pattern
Rep = Repeat
RS = Right side
Sc = Single crochet
Sl st = Slip stitch
Sp(s) = Space(s)