SUPPLIES & TOOLS:
- Bernat Velvet (10 1/2oz/300g; 315yds/288m)
- Contrast A Blackbird (32oo2), 3 Balls
- Contrast B Indigo Velvet (32007), 2 Balls
- Size U.S. K/10 1/2 (6 1/2mm) Crochet Hook or Size Needed to Obtain Gauge
- Yarn Needle
- MEASUREMENT: 60" square, excluding fringe
- GAUGE: 6 sts and 5 rows = 4" in pat
DIRECTIONS:
To find the downloadable patterns click on the "GET PATTERNS" tab above.NOTES:
Blanket done in 3 parts: Triangle 1, Triangle 2 (8 pieces). Join Triangles 1 and 2 for 4 squares. -Sew Squares into lanket.
See schematic for assembly.
Ch 3 at beg of row counts as dc.
TRIANGLE 1 (make 4):
With A, ch 4.
1st row: (RS). 4 dc in 4th ch from hook. 5 dc. Turn.
2nd row: Ch 3. 2 dc in first dc (counts as 3 dc). 1 dc in each of next 3 dc. 3 dc in last dc. Turn. 9 dc.
3rd row: Ch 3. 2 dc in first dc. 1 dc in each dc to last dc. 3 dc in last dc. Turn. 13 dc. Fasten off.
4th row: (WS). Join B with sl st to first dc. Ch 4 (counts as dc and ch 1). 1 dc in same sp as sl st. Ch 1. Skip next dc. *1 dc in next dc. Ch 1. Skip next dc. Rep from * to last dc. (1 dc. Ch 1. 1 dc) in last dc. Turn. 17 sts (dc and ch-1 sp).
5th row: Ch 4. 1 dc in first dc. Ch 1. Skip next ch-1 sp. *1 dc in next dc. Ch 1. Skip next ch-1 sp. Rep from * to last dc. (1 dc. Ch 1. 1 dc) in last dc. Turn. 21 sts.
6th row: As 5th row. 25 sts. Fasten off B.
7th row: Join A with sl st to first dc. Ch 3. 2 dc in first dc. 1 dc in each st to last dc. 3 dc in last dc. Turn. 29 dc.
8th row: Ch 3. 2 dc in first dc. 1 dc in each dc to last dc. 3 dc in last dc. Turn. 33 dc.
9th row: Ch 3. 2 dc in first dc. 1 dc in each dc to last dc. 3 dc in last dc. Turn. 37 dc. Fasten off A.
Rep 4th to 9th rows until 27 rows complete, inc 4 sts at each row.
TRIANGLE 2 (make 4):
With B, ch 3. Join with sl st to form a ring.
1st row: (RS). Ch 4 (counts as dc and ch 1). (1 dc. Ch 1. 1 dc) into ring. 5 sts (dc and ch 1).
2nd row: Ch 4. 1 dc in first dc. Ch 1. Skip next ch-1 sp. *1 dc in next dc. Ch 1. Skip next ch-1 sp. Rep from * to last dc. (1 dc. Ch 1. 1 dc) in last dc. Turn. 9 sts.
3rd row: As 2nd row. 13 sts. Fasten off B.
4th row: Join A with sl st to first dc. Ch 3. 2 dc in first dc. 1 dc in each dc to last dc. 3 dc in last dc. Turn. 17 dc.
5th row: Ch 3. 2 dc in first dc. 1 dc in each dc to last dc. 3 dc in last dc. Turn. 21 dc.
6th row: Ch 3. 2 dc in first dc. 1 dc in each dc to last dc. 3 dc in last dc. Turn. 25 dc. Fasten off A.
7th row: Join B with sl st to first dc. Ch 4. 1 dc in first dc. Ch 1. Skip next dc. *1 dc in next dc. Ch 1. Skip next dc. Rep from * to last dc. (1 dc. Ch 1. 1 dc) in last dc. Turn. 29 sts.
8th row: Ch 4. 1 dc in first dc. Ch 1. Skip next ch-1 sp. *1 dc in next dc. Ch 1. Skip next ch-1 sp. Rep from * to last dc. (1 dc. Ch 1. 1 dc) in last dc. Turn. 33 sts.
9th row: As 8th row. 37 sts. Fasten off B.
Rep 4th to 9th rows until 27 rows complete, inc 4 sts at each row. Do not fasten off.
Joining Triangles 1 and 2 into a square: With WS of Triangle 1 and 2 tog, sl st through both thicknesses across 27th row. Fasten off.
JOINING SQUARES:
Seam 1: Holding 2 squares with Triangle 1 sides and WS tog, join A with sl st to corner. Ch 1. Working through both thicknesses, 2 sc around post of each dc across. Fasten off.
Seam 2: Hold 2 squares with Triangle 2 sides and WS tog, join A with sl st to corner. Ch 1. Working through both thicknesses, 2 sc around post of each dc across. Fasten off.
FINISHING:
FRINGE:
Cut strands of yarn 16" long. Taking 2 strands of A and 1 strand of B tog, fold in half and knot into fringe across opposite sides of Blanket. Trim fringe evenly.
ABBREVIATIONS:
Approx = Approximately
Ch = Chain(s)
Dc = Double crochet
Inc = Increasing
RS = Right side
Sc = Single crochet
Sl st = Slip stitch
Sp(s) = Space(s)
St(s) = Stitch(es)
Tog = Together
WS = Wrong side