Velvet Crochet Bobble Pop Blanket & Pillow

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• Bernat® Velvet™ (10.5 oz/300 g; 315 yds/288 m)
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• Blanket (Pillow)
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• Main Color (MC) Vapor Gray (32001) 4 (1) ball(s)
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• Contrast A Blackbird (32002) 3 (1) ball(s)
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• Size U.S. K/10 1/2 (6.5 mm) crochet hook or size needed to obtain gauge.
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• Pillow: 20” [51 cm] square pillow form.
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• MEASUREMENTS
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• Blanket: Approx 50” x 60” [127 cm x 152.5 cm], excluding fringe.
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• Pillow: 20” [51 cm] square.
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• GAUGE: 10 dc and 5 rows = 4” (10 cm).
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_x000D_ DIRECTIONS:
_x000D_ Notes:
_x000D_ Ch 3 at beg of rows counts as dc throughout.
_x000D_ Bottom and Top Borders are worked with RS facing throughout. Do not turn at end of rows.
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_x000D_ BLANKET
_x000D_ Bottom Border: With A, ch 127.
_x000D_ **1st row: (RS). 1 dc in 4th ch from hook (skipped ch-3 counts as dc). 1 dc in each ch to end of chain. 125 dc. Do not turn.
_x000D_ 2nd row: (RS). Ch 1. Working from right to left instead of left to right as usual, work 1 reverse sc in front loop only of each dc to last st. 1 reverse sc in top of ch-3. Do not turn.
_x000D_ 3rd row: (RS). Ch 3. 1 dc in each rem back loop of each dc of row 2 rows down. Do not turn.**
_x000D_ Rep last 2 rows until work from beg measures approx 10” [25.5 cm], ending on a 3rd row.
_x000D_ Fasten off.
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_x000D_ Reverse sc:
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_x000D_ ***Popcorn Section (alternate RS and WS rows throughout): With RS facing, join MC with sl st to first dc.
_x000D_ 1st row: (RS). Ch 3. 1 dc in each dc to end of row. Turn.
_x000D_ 2nd row: (WS). Ch 3. 1 dc in each dc to end of row. Turn.
_x000D_ 3rd row: (RS). Ch 3. 1 dc in next dc. *Popcorn in next dc. 1 dc in each of next 11 dc. Rep from * to last 3 sts. Popcorn in next dc. 1 dc in each of next 2 dc. Turn.
_x000D_ 4th row: As 2nd row.
_x000D_ 5th row: Ch 3. 1 dc in each of next 7 dc. *Popcorn in next dc. 1 dc in each of next 11 dc. Rep from * to last 9 sts. Popcorn in next dc. 1 dc in each of last 8 dc.
_x000D_ 6th row: As 4th row.***
_x000D_ Rep 3rd to 6th rows for Popcorn Pat until work from beg measures approx 50” [127 cm], ending on a 4th row of pat.
_x000D_ Next row: (RS). Ch 3. 1 dc in each dc to end of row. Fasten off.
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_x000D_ ****Top Border: With RS facing, join A with sl st to first dc.
_x000D_ 1st row: (RS). Ch 3. 1 dc in each dc to end of row. Do not turn.
_x000D_ 2nd row: (RS). Ch 1. Working from right to left instead of left to right as usual, work 1 reverse sc in front loop only of each dc to last st. 1 reverse sc in top of ch-3. Do not turn.
_x000D_ 3rd row: (RS). Ch 3. 1 dc in each rem back loop of each dc of row 2 rows below. Do not turn.
_x000D_ Rep last 2 rows until Top Border matches number of rows in Bottom Border. ****
_x000D_ Do not fasten off.
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_x000D_ Edging rnd: (RS). With A, ch 1. Work 1 rnd of sc around entire edge of Blanket, matching color changes for Borders and Popcorn Section and working 3 sc in each corner. Join with sl st to first sc.
_x000D_ Fasten off.
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_x000D_ Fringe: Cut strands of MC 12" [30.5 cm] long. Taking 2 strands tog, fold in half and knot into fringe across top and bottom edges of Blanket. Trim fringe evenly.
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_x000D_ PILLOW
_x000D_ Note: Pillow is worked sideways.
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_x000D_ With A, ch 103.
_x000D_ Work from ** to ** as given for Blanket.
_x000D_ Rep last 2 rows until work from beg measures approx 5” [12.75 cm], ending on a 3rd row.
_x000D_ Fasten off.
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_x000D_ With MC, work from *** to *** as given for Blanket until work from beg measures approx 15” [38 cm] ending on a 4th row of pat.
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_x000D_ With A, work from **** to **** as given for Blanket.
_x000D_ Fasten off.
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_x000D_ FINISHING
_x000D_ Fold piece in half, bringing side edges to meet. Sew 2 side seams using flat seam. Insert pillow form. Sew last side closed.
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_x000D_ Fringe: Cut strands of MC 12" [30.5 cm] long. Taking 2 strands tog, fold in half and knot into fringe across side edges of Pillow. Trim fringe evenly.
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_x000D_ ABBREVIATIONS
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_x000D_ Approx = Approximately
_x000D_ Beg = Begin(ning)
_x000D_ Ch = Chain(s)
_x000D_ Cont = Continue
_x000D_ Dc = Double crochet
_x000D_ Pat = Pattern
_x000D_ Popcorn: Work 4 dc into same stitch or space. Drop loop from hook. Insert hook from front to back into first dc of 4 dc group. Pull dropped loop through st. Ch 1 to secure popcorn.
_x000D_ Rem = Remain(ing)
_x000D_ Rep = Repeat
_x000D_ Rnd(s) = Round(s)
_x000D_ RS = Right side
_x000D_ Sc = Single crochet
_x000D_ Sl st = Slip stitch
_x000D_ St(s) = Stitch(es)
_x000D_ Tog = Together
_x000D_ WS = Wrong side