SUPPLIES & TOOLS:
- Bernat Blanket Extra Thick (21.2 oz/600 g; 72 yds/66 m)
- Main Color (MC) Purple Malva - 2 balls or 122 yds/112 m
- Contrast A Dove - 1 ball or 63 yds/58 m
- Size U.S. U/50 (25 mm) crochet hook or size needed to obtain gauge
- Stitch marker
- MEASUREMENT: Approx 39" [99 cm] diameter, excluding fringe.
- GAUGE: 2 sc and 2 rows = 4" [10 cm].
DIRECTIONS:
To find the downloadable patterns click on the "GET PATTERNS" tab above.NOTE:
After 1st rnd, do not join at ends of rnds. Cont working in a spiral, placing marker on first st of rnd for easier counting.
With MC, ch 2.
1st rnd: 6 sc in 2nd ch from hook. Join with sl stbl in first sc.
2nd rnd: (Sl stbl) twice in first sc. (Sl stbl) twice in each st around. 12 sts. PM on first st and cont working in a spiral as follows:
3rd rnd: *(Sl stbl) twice in next st. Sl stbl in next st. Rep from * around. 18 sts.
4th rnd: *Sl stbl in next st. (Sl stbl) twice in next st. Sl stbl in next st. Rep from * around. 24 sts.
5th rnd: *(Sl stbl) twice in next st. Sl stbl in each of next 3 sts. Rep from * around. 30 sts.
6th rnd: *Sl stbl in each of next 2 sts. (Sl stbl) twice in next st. Sl stbl in next 2 sts. Rep from * around. 36 sts.
7th rnd: *(Sl stbl) twice in next st. Sl stbl in each of next 5 sts. Rep from * around. 42 sts.
8th rnd: *Sl stbl in each of next 3 sts. (Sl stbl) twice in next st. Sl stbl in next 3 sts. Rep from * around. 48 sts.
9th rnd: *(Sl stbl) twice in next st. Sl stbl in each of next 7 sts. Rep from * around. 54 sts.
10th rnd: *Sl stbl in each of next 4 sts. (Sl stbl) twice in next st. Sl stbl in next 4 sts. Rep from * around. 60 sts.
11th rnd: *(Sl stbl) twice in next st. Sl stbl in each of next 9 sts. Rep from * around. 66 sts.
12th rnd: *Sl stbl in each of next 5 sts. (Sl stbl) twice in next st. Sl stbl in next 5 sts. Rep from * around. 72 sts.
13th rnd: *(Sl stbl) twice in next st. Sl stbl in each of next 11 sts. Rep from * around. 78 sts.
14th rnd: *Sl stbl in each of next 6 sts. (Sl stbl) twice in next st. Sl stbl in next 6 sts. Rep from * around. 84 sts.
Join with sl st in first st. Fasten off.
15th rnd: Join A with sl st in back loop of any st. Sl stbl in same st as last sl st. Sl stbl in each of next 13 sts. *(Sl stbl) twice in next st. Sl stbl in each of next 13 sts. Rep from * around. 90 sts.
Cont working in a spiral, placing marker on first st of rnd for easier counting.
16th rnd: *Sl stbl in each of next 7 sts. (Sl stbl) twice in next st. Sl stbl in next 7 sts. Rep from * around. 96 sts.
17th rnd: *(Sl stbl) twice in next st. Sl stbl in each of next 15 sts. Rep from * around. 102 sts.
18th rnd: Sl stbl in each st around. Fasten off.
FINISHING:
Fringe: Cut strands of MC 10" [25.5 cm] long. Taking 1 strand, fold in half and knot into fringe through back loop only of every st around. (SEE DIAGRAM 1) Trim fringe evenly.
ABBREVIATIONS:
Approx = Approximate(ly)
Beg = Beginning
Ch = Chain(s)
Cont = Continue(ity)
Inc = Increase(ing)
PM = Place marker
Rep = Repeat
Rnd(s) = Round(s)
Sc = Single crochet
Sl st = Slip stitch
Sl stbl = Slip stitch in back loop only of next stitch
St(s) = Stitch(es)