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RED HEART® "Baby Econo®": 12 Ounces No. 1987 Bathtime CA and 9 ounces No. 1001 White CB
Crochet Hook: 5.5mm [US I-9]
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Blanket measures approximately 38 1/2" x 38 1/2". |
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gauge/tension |
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GAUGE: Square = 3 3/4" x 3 3/4".
CHECK YOUR GAUGE. Use any size hook to obtain the gauge. |
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abbreviations |
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| CA, CB |
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Color A, Color B |
| ch |
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chain |
| dc |
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double crochet |
| lp(s) |
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loop(s) |
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millimeters |
| rep |
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repeat |
| rnd |
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round |
| sc |
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single crochet |
| sl st |
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slip stitch |
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stitch(es) |
| tr |
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treble crochet |
| * or ** |
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repeat whatever follows the * or ** as indicated |
| [ ] |
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work directions in brackets the number of times specified | |
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instructions |
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SQUARE (Make 100): With CA, ch 5; join with a sl st to form a ring.
Rnd 1: Ch 3, 15 dc in ring; join with a sl st to top of ch-3 – 16 sts.
Rnd 2: Ch 3, dc in same ch as joining, 2 dc in each dc around; join to top of ch-3. Fasten off.
Rnd 3: Attach CB in any dc; ch 3, dc in next 6 dc, * (2 tr, ch 2, 2 tr) all in next dc for corner **, dc in next 7 dc; rep from * around, end at **; join to top of ch-3. Fasten off.
Joining Row-Horizontal Rows: Holding 2 squares with wrong sides together and working through both lps of both squares, attach CA in ch-2 sp of corner; ch 1, sc in same sp, ch 1, skip next st on both squares, * [sc in next st of both squares, ch 1, skip next st] 5 times, sc in ch-2 sp of both squares **, ch 1 (between squares), holding another 2 squares with wrong sides together sc in next ch-2 sp of both squares, ch 1, skip next st on both squares; rep from * across until 10 sets of squares are joined; end at **. Fasten off.
Join 10 more squares to the previous joined squares in the same manner until all 100 squares are joined horizontally – 10 rows. Now work joining row across squares vertically. Weave in ends.
FINISHING-Border-Rnd 1: With right side facing, attach CA in corner ch-2 sp; ch 1, ** (sc, ch 2, sc) all in corner, sc in next 11 sts, * sc in next sp, sc in seam, sc in next sp, sc in next 11 sts; rep from * to next corner; rep from ** around; join.
Rnd 2: Sl st into sp, ch 3, (dc, ch 2, 2 dc) all in corner sp, * dc in each sc to next corner **, (2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) all in corner; rep from * around, end at **; join.
Rnd 3: Ch 1, sc in joining, sc in next dc, * (sc, ch 2, sc) all in next sp, sc in each dc to next corner; rep from * around; join. Fasten off.
Rnd 4: With right side facing, attach CB in any sc; ch 1, sl st in joining and in each dc and ch around; join with a sl st in first sl st. Fasten off. Weave in ends. |
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