Diamond Crochet Blanket

SUPPLIES & TOOLS:

• Big Twist® Plush Yarn: Sage (2 skeins)
• Big Twist® Plush Yarn: Dusty Rose (2 skeins)
• Big Twist® Plush Yarn: Lt Grey (2 skeins)
• Big Twist® Plush Yarn: Coconut (2 skeins)
• Crochet Hook: 10.00mm/US N (or size needed to meet gauge)
• Scissors


• GAUGE:
• 1 1/2 shells x 2 rows = 4"

DIRECTIONS:

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ABBREVIATIONS:
Ch = Chain(s)
Dc = Double crochet
Rep = Repeat
Sc = Single crochet
Shell = Shell Stitch
Sk = Skip
St(s) = Stitch(es)

NOTE:
To make the shell stitch, work 5 dc into the same stitch.

With Sage yarn.
Ch 85.
Row 1: Ch 1, sc in first ch, *sk 2 ch, shell, sk 2 ch, sc, repeat from * to end of row.
Turn.
(84 sts)
Tie off Sage yarn.

Attach Coconut yarn.
Row 2: Ch 3, 2 dc in first sc, *sk 2 sts, sc, sk 2 sts, shell, repeat from * to last 6 sts or row, sk 2 sts, sc, sk 2 sts, 3 dc in last st.
Turn.
Tie off Coconut yarn.

Attach Lt Grey yarn.
Row 3: Ch 1, sc in first st, *sk 2 sts, shell, sk 2 sts, sc, repeat from * to end of row.
Turn.
Tie off Lt Grey yarn.

Rows 4-48: Repeat rows 2 and 3, changing colors each row.
Work color repeat as Dusty Rose, Sage, Coconut, Lt Grey.

Row 49: Ch 1, sc in first st, *ch 2, sk 2 sts, sc, repeat from* to end of row.
Tie off yarn.

Weave in ends.

Attach Sage yarn to top of last st.

Edge round 1:
Ch 1, sc in first st, *2 sc in ch space, sc, repeat from * to end of row, work 2 more sc in last st of row, rotate blanket, work sc along the edge of blanket making 2 sc in the side of each dc and one sc in the side of each sc, rotate blanket, work 2 more sc in corner, repeat from * across next edge of blanket, work 2 more sc in last st of row, again rotate blanket, work sc along the edge of blanket making 2 sc in the side of each dc and one sc in the side of each sc, 2 more sc in last st, sl st to first sc. Turn.

Edge round 2:
Ch 1, sc in each st around, working 3 sc in each corner st, sl st into first st of round.
Turn.

Edge rows 3-4: Repeat Edge round 2.