Tools and Supplies
- Bernat® Baby Blanket™ (10.5 oz/300 g; 220 yds/201 m)
- White (04005) 3 balls or 590 yds/540 m
- Size U.S. L/11 (8 mm) crochet hook or size needed to obtain gauge.
MEASUREMENTS
Approx 34" [86.5 cm] wide x 46" [117 cm] long.
GAUGE
7 dc and 3 rows = 4" [10 cm]
Directions
Note: Ch 3 at beg of row counts as dc.
Ch 71. See the diagram on page 2.
1st row: (RS). 1 dc in 4th ch from hook (counts as 2 dc). 1 dc in each ch to end of ch. Turn. 69 dc.
2nd row: Ch 3. 1 dc in each dc to end of row. Turn.
3rd row: Ch 3. 1 dc in each of next 2 dc. *(Ch 1. Skip next dc. 1 dc in next dc) twice. 1 dc in
each of next 10 dc. (Ch 1. Skip next dc. 1 dc in next dc) twice.** 1 dc in each of next 5 dc. Rep
from * once, then from * to ** once more. 1 dc in each of last 2 dc. Turn.
4th row: Ch 3. 1 dc in each of next 2 dc. *Ch 1. Skip next st. 1 dc in each of next 3 sts. Ch 1.
Skip next dc. 1 dc in each of next 7 dc. Ch 1. Skip next dc. 1 dc in each of next 3 sts. Ch 1. Skip next st.** 1 dc in each of next 6 dc. Rep from * once, then from * to ** once more. 1 dc in each of last 3 dc. Turn.
5th row: Ch 3. 1 dc in each of next 3 sts. *Ch 1. Skip next dc. 1 dc in each of next 4 sts. Ch 1.
Skip next dc. 1 dc in each of next 3 dc. Ch 1. Skip next dc. 1 dc in each of next 4 sts. Ch 1. Skip
next dc.** 1 dc in each of next 8 sts. Rep from * once, then from * to ** once more. 1 dc in each of last 4 sts. Turn.
6th row: Ch 3. 1 dc in each of next 4 sts. *Ch 1. Skip next dc. 1 dc in each of next 5 sts. Ch 1. Skip next dc. 1 dc in each of next 5 sts. Ch 1. Skip next dc.** 1 dc in each of next 10 sts. Rep from * once, then from * to ** once more. 1 dc in each of last 5 sts. Turn.
7th row: Ch 3. 1 dc in each of next 5 sts. *Ch 1. Skip next dc. 1 dc in each of next 9 sts. Ch 1.
Skip next dc.** 1 dc in each of next 12 sts. Rep from * once, then from * to ** once more. 1 dc in each of last 6 sts. Turn.
8th row: Ch 3. 1 dc in each of next 3 dc. *Ch 1. Skip next dc. 1 dc in each of next 13 sts. Ch 1.
Skip next dc.** 1 dc in each of next 8 dc. Rep from * once, then from * to ** once more. 1 dc in each of last 4 dc. Turn.
9th row: Ch 3. 1 dc in next dc. *Ch 1. Skip next dc. 1 dc in each of next 17 sts. Ch 1. Skip next dc. 1 dc in each of next 4 dc. Rep from * once, then from * to ** once more. 1 dc in each of last 2 dc. Turn.
10th row: Ch 3. *(Ch 1. Skip next 1 dc in next st) 4 times. 1 dc in each of next 6 dc. (Ch 1. Skip next 1 dc in next st) 4 times. 1 dc in next dc. Rep from * to end of row. Turn.
11th row: Ch 3. 1 dc in each of next 7 sts. *Ch 1. Skip next dc. 1 dc in each of next 5 dc. Ch 1. Skip next dc.** 1 dc in each of next 16 sts. Rep from * once, then from * to ** once more. 1 dc in each of last 8 sts. Turn.
12th row: Ch 3. 1 dc in each of next 8 sts. *Ch 1. Skip next dc. 1 dc in each of next 3 dc. Ch 1. Skip next dc.** 1 dc in each of next 18 sts. Rep from * once, then from * to ** once more. 1 dc in each of last 9 sts. Turn.
13th row: Ch 3. 1 dc in each of next 9 sts. *Ch 1. Skip next dc. 1 dc in next dc. Ch 1. Skip
next dc.** 1 dc in each of next 20 sts. Rep from * once, then from * to ** once more. 1 dc in each of last 10 sts. Turn.
14th row: Ch 3. 1 dc in each of next 10 sts. *Ch 1. Skip next dc. 1 dc in each of next 22 sts. Rep from * once, then from * to ** once more. 1 dc in each of last 11 sts. Turn.
15th and 16th rows: Ch 3 . 1 dc in each st to end of row. Turn. Rep 3rd to 16th rows twice more. Fasten off at end of last row.
Edging: With RS facing, join yarn with sl st to any corner. Ch 2 (counts as hdc). 2 hdc in same corner as last sl st. Work 1 rnd of hdc evenly around edges of Blanket, having 3 hdc in each corner. Join with sl st to first hdc. Fasten off.
ABBREVIATIONS
Approx = Approximately
Ch = Chain(s)
Dc = Double crochet
Hdc = Half double crochet
Rep = Repeat
Rnd(s) = Round(s)
RS = Right side
Sl st = Slip stitch
Sp = Space
St(s) = Stitch(es)
WS = Wrong side