SUPPLIES & TOOLS:
- Bernat Velvet
- Contrast MC Golden Moss (32039) 7 balls
- Bernat Velvet Twist
- Contrast A Bronzed Plum (40012) 2 balls
- Size U.S. K/10 1/2 (6.5 mm) crochet hook or size needed to obtain gauge
- 4 stitch markers
- Yarn needle
- MEASUREMENTS: Approx 50"x 60", excluding fringe.
- GAUGE: 10 sc and 11 rows = 4"
DIRECTIONS:
SPECIAL STITCHESDcbp = Yoh and draw up a loop around post of next st at back of work inserting hook from right to left. (Yoh and draw through 2 loops on hook) twice - 1 dcbp made
Dcfp = Yoh and draw up a loop around post of next st at front of work inserting hook from right to left. (Yoh and draw through 2 loops on hook) twice - 1 dcfp made
NOTE:
Ch 3 at beg of rows counts as dc.
With MC ch 129 (multiple of 4 ch + 1).
1st row: (WS). 1 dc in 4th ch from hook (counts as 2 dc). 1 dc in each ch to end of chain. Turn. 127 dc.
**2nd row: Ch 3. *1 dcfp around next st. 1 dcbp around each of next 3 sts. Rep from * to last 2 sts. 1 dcfp around next st. 1 dc in last st. Turn.
3rd row: Ch 3. *1 dcbp around next st. 1 dc in each of next 3 sts. Rep from * to last 2 sts. 1 dcbp around next st. 1 dc in last dc. Turn.
Rep last 2 rows of Waffle Pat 7 times more.***
Next row: (RS). Ch 3. 1 dcfb around post of each st to last st. 1 dc in last st. Turn.
PROCEED AS FOLLOWS:
1st row: (WS). Ch 3. *1 sc in next st. 1 dc in next st. Rep from * to end of row. Turn.
2nd row: Ch 1. 1 sc in first dc. *1 dc in next sc. 1 sc in next dc. Rep from * to end of row. Turn.
Rep last 2 rows 3 times more, then 1st row once.
Next row: (RS). Ch 3. 1 dc in each st to end of row. PM at end of last row. Turn.
Next row: Ch 3. 1 dcfp around post of each st to last st. 1 dc in last st. Turn.**
Rep from ** to ** 3 times more, then from ** to *** once.
Next row: (RS). Ch 2 (does not count as st). 1 hdc in each st to end of row. Fasten off.
Twisted Fringe Row: Keeping Blanket up-side down, with RS facing, join 2 strands of A with sl st to first st of first marked row. Ch 1. *Sl st in next sc. Draw up a loop 10" long. Twist loop 25 times. Sl st in same st, allowing twisted loop to coil around itself. Rep from * to end of row. Fasten off.
Rep across rem 3 marked rows.
Bottom Fringe: Keeping Blanket up-side down, with RS facing, join 1 strand of A with sl st to first ch of foundation ch. Work as given for Twisted Fringe Row across foundation ch.
Top Fringe: With RS facing, join 1 strand of A with sl st first st at top right corner. Work as given for Twisted Fringe Row across last row of Blanket.
ABBREVIATIONS:
Approx = Approximately
Beg = Begin(ning)
Ch = Chain(s)
Dc = Double crochet
Dcbp = 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
Dcfp = 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
PM = Place marker
Rem = Remain(ing)(s)
Rep = Repeat
RS = Right side
Sc = Single crochet
Sl st = Slip stitch
St(s) = Stitch(es)
WS = Wrong side
Yoh = Yarn over hook