Crochet Simple Framed Blanket

SUPPLIES & TOOLS:

• Bernat® Forever Fleece (9.9 oz/280 g; 194 yds/177 m)
• Juniper (61007)

MEASUREMENTS: Approx 50"x 60" [129.5 x 152.5 cm].

Size U.S. N/15 (10 mm) crochet hook or size needed to obtain gauge

GAUGE:
7.5 hdc and 6.5 rows = 4" [10 cm]
9 sts and 6.5 rows = 4" [10 cm] in eyelet pat

DIRECTIONS:

Ch 97.
1st row: (RS). 1 hdc in 2nd ch from hook. 1 hdc in each ch to end of chain. Turn. 95 hdc.
2nd and 3rd rows: Ch 2. 1 hdc in each hdc to end of row. Turn.
4th row: (Inc row). Ch 2. 1 hdc in each of next 8 hdc. *2 hdc in next hdc. 1 hdc in each of next 5 hdc. Rep from * to last 3 hdc. 1 hdc in each of last 3 hdc. 109 hdc.
5th row: Ch 2. 1 hdc in each of first 4 hdc. *Ch 1. Skip next hdc. 1 hdc in next hdc. Rep from * to last 3 hdc. 1 hdc in each of last 3 hdc. Turn.
6th to 14th rows: Ch 2. 1 hdc in each of first 4 hdc. *Ch 1. Skip next ch-1 sp. 1 hdc in next hdc. Rep from * to last 3 hdc. 1 hdc in each of last 3 hdc. Turn.
15th to 20th rows: Ch 2. 1 hdc in each of first 4 hdc. (Ch 1. Skip next ch-1 sp. 1 hdc in next hdc) 8 times. 1 hdc in each st to last 19 sts (hdc and ch-1 sps). (Ch 1. Skip next ch-1 sp. 1 hdc in next hdc) 8 times. 1 hdc in each of last 3 hdc. Turn.
21st rows: Ch 2. 1 hdc in each of first 4 hdc. (Ch 1. Skip next ch-1 sp. 1 hdc in next hdc) 8 times. 1 hdc in each of next 6 sts. *Ch 1. Skip next hdc. 1 hdc in next hdc. Rep from * to last 25 sts (hdc and ch-1 sps). 1 hdc in each of next 6 sts. (Ch 1. Skip next hdc. 1 hdc in next hdc) 8 times. 1 hdc in each of last 3 hdc. Turn.
22nd to 26th rows: Ch 2. 1 hdc in each of first 4 hdc. (Ch 1. Skip next ch-1 sp. 1 hdc in next hdc) 8 times. 1 hdc in each of next 6 hdc. *Ch 1. Skip next ch-1 sp. 1 hdc in next hdc. Rep from * to last 25 sts (hdc and ch-1 sps). 1 hdc in each of next 6 hdc. (Ch 1. Skip next ch-1 sp. 1 hdc in next hdc) 8 times. 1 hdc in each of last 3 hdc. Turn.
27th row: Ch 2. 1 hdc in each of first 4 hdc. (Ch 1. Skip next ch-1 sp. 1 hdc in next hdc) 8 times. 1 hdc in each of next 6 sts. (Ch 1. Skip next st. 1 hdc in next hdc) 3 times. 1 hdc in each st to last 23 sts (hdc and ch-1 sps). (Ch 1. Skip next st. 1 hdc in next hdc) 3 times. 1 hdc in each of next 6 sts. (Ch 1. Skip next ch-1 sp. 1 hdc in next hdc) 8 times. 1 hdc in each of last 3 hdc. Turn.

Rep last row until work from beg measures approx 44" [112 cm], ending on a WS row.

Rep 21st to 26th rows once more.
Rep 15th to 20th rows once more.
Rep 5th to 14th rows once more.

Next row: (Dec row). Ch 2. 1 hdc in each of first 8 sts. *Hdc2tog. 1 hdc in each of next 5 sts. Rep from * to last 3 hdc. 1 hdc in each of last 3 hdc. 95 sts.
Next 3 rows: Ch 2. 1 hdc in each st to end of row. Turn.
Fasten off at end of last row.

ABBREVIATIONS:
Approx = Approximately
Beg = Beginning
Ch = Chain(s)
Dec = Decrease
Hdc = Half double crochet
Hdc2tog = Yoh and draw up a loop in each of next 2 stitches. Yoh and draw through all loops on hook
Inc = Increase
Rep = Repeat
RS = Right side
Sp(s) = Space(s)
St(s) = Stitch(es)
WS = Wrong side
Yoh = Yarn over hook