SUPPLIES & TOOLS:
- Bernat® Blanket
- Contrast A Dark Gray (3 balls)
- Contrast B Sunsoaked (1 ball)
Size U.S. M/13 (9 mm) crochet hook or size needed to obtain gauge
1 stitch marker
GAUGE: 7 sc and 7 rows = 4" [10 cm] with 2 strands of yarn held tog
DIRECTIONS:
MEASUREMENTS: Approx 14" diameter x 9 1/2" high.Note: Join all rnds with sl st to first sc. With 2 strands of A held tog, ch 2.
1st rnd: 8 sc in 2nd ch from hook. Join.
2nd rnd: Ch 1. 2 sc in each sc around. Join. 16 sc.
3rd rnd: Ch 1. *2 sc in next sc. 1 sc in next sc. Rep from * around. Join. 24 sc.
4th rnd: Ch 1. *2 sc in next sc. 1 sc in each of next 2 sc. Rep from * around. Join. 32 sc.
5th rnd: Ch 1. *2 sc in next sc. 1 sc in each of next 3 sc. Rep from * around. Join. 40 sc.
6th rnd: Ch 1. *2 sc in next sc. 1 sc in each of next 4 sc. Rep from * around. Join. 48 sc.
7th rnd: Ch 1. *2 sc in next sc. 1 sc in each of next 5 sc. Rep from * around. Join. 56 sc.
8th rnd: Ch 1. *2 sc in next sc. 1 sc in each of next 6 sc. Rep from * around. Join. 64 sc. Cont in this manner, inc 8 sc evenly around next 5 rnds (as established). 104 sc.
Next rnd: Ch 1. Working into back loops only, 1 sc in each sc around. Join. Place marker at end of rnd.
Next rnd: Ch 1. Working into both loops, 1 sc in each sc around. Join.
Rep last rnd until work from marked rnd measures 8". Join 2 strands of B at end of last rnd.
With 2 strands of B held tog, rep last rnd twice more. Do not fasten off.
Next rnd (Handle openings): Ch 1. 1 sc in each of next 21 sc. Ch 1. Skip next sc. 1 sc in each of next 8 sc. Ch 1. Skip next sc. 1 sc in each of next 42 sc. Ch 1. Skip next sc. 1 sc in each of next 8 sc. Ch 1. Skip next sc. 1 sc in each sc to end of rnd. Join.
Next rnd: Ch 1. 1 sc in each sc and ch-1 sp around. Join.
Next rnd: Ch 1. 1 sc in each sc around. Join. Fasten off.
Handles: With 2 strands of B held tog, ch 26. Thread chain through first ch-1 sp of Handle opening rnd and back out through second ch-1 sp of same rnd. Join with sl st to first ch to form ring, being careful not to twist.
Next rnd: Ch 1. 1 sc in each ch around, rotating chain through Handle opening for ease of working. Join. Fasten off.
Rep for second Handle.