SUPPLIES & TOOLS:
- Bernat® Blanket Extra Thick (21.2 oz/600 g; 72 yds/66 m) _x000B_Rose 3 balls or 216 yds/238 m (or 6 balls of 300 g)_x000B_Size U.S. 50 (25 mm) crochet hook or size needed to obtain gauge.
- Stitch marker
MEASUREMENTS: Approx 22" [38 cm] diameter x 16" [40.5 cm] high. _x000B__x000B_GAUGE: 3.5 sc and 3 rows = 4" [10 cm] in twisted sc pat.
DIRECTIONS:
Note: For bottom: join all rnds with sl st to first sc.Ch 2.
1st rnd: 7 sc in 2nd ch from hook. Join.
2nd rnd: Ch 1. 2 sc in each sc around. Join. 14 sc.
3rd rnd: Ch 1. 1 sc in first sc. *2 sc in next sc. 1 sc in next sc. Rep from * to last sc. 2 sc in last sc. Join. 21 sc.
4th rnd: Ch 1. 1 sc in each of first 2 sc. *2 sc in next sc. 1 sc in each of next 2 sc. Rep from * to last sc. 2 sc in last sc. Join. 28 sc.
5th rnd: Ch 1. 1 sc in each of first 3 sc. *2 sc in next sc. 1 sc in each of next 3 sc. Rep from * to last sc. 2 sc in last sc. Join. 35 sc.
6th rnd: Ch 1. 1 sc in each of first 4 sc. *2 sc in next sc. 1 sc in each of next 4 sc. Rep from * to last sc. 2 sc in last sc. Join. 42 sc.
7th rnd: Ch 1. 1 sc in each of first 4 sc. *2 sc in next sc. 1 sc in each of next 4 sc. Rep from * to last sc. 2 sc in last sc. Join. 49 sc.
8th rnd: Ch 1. Working in back loops only, 1 sc in each sc around. Join.
Sides
9th rnd: Ch 1. *1 twisted sc in each sc around. Join.
Rep last rnd until work from marked rnd measures approx 16" [40.5 cm].
Next rnd: Ch 1. Draw up a loop in next st (ch or sc). Rotate hook 360 degrees to twist 2 loops on hook. Yoh and draw through 2 loops on hook. Rep from * to end of rnd. Join with sl st to first sc.
Fasten off.
ABBREVIATIONS:
Approx = Approximately
Beg = Beginning
Ch(s) = Chain(s)
PM = Place marker
Rep = Repeat
Rnd(s) = Round(s)
Sc = Single crochet
Sl st = Slip stitch
St(s) = Stitch(es)
Twisted sc = Insert hook in next stitch. Bring hook over yarn instead of yarn over hook and pull up a loop. Yoh and draw through 2 loops on hook.