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TLC® "Baby": 3 ounces each No. 5722 Lt. Rose Sparkle CA and No. 8805 Lt. Blue Sparkle CB, 16 ounces No. 5011 White MC

Crochet Hook: 4mm [US G-6]
Yarn needle

size
 
Blanket measures approximately 41" x 41".

gauge/tension
 
Square measures 4" x 4". CHECK YOUR GAUGE. Use any size hook to obtain the gauge given.

abbreviations
 
ch : chain
dc : double crochet
lp : loop
mm : millimeters
rep : repeat
sc : single crochet
sl : slip
sp : space
st(s) : stitch(es)
* : repeat whatever follows the * as indicated
[] : work direction in brackets the number of times specified

SPECIAL ABBREVIATIONS

v-st : (dc, ch 1, dc) all in same st or sp

instructions
 
SQUARE A (Make 20)-Rnd 1: With CA ch 2; 8 sc in 2nd ch from hook; join with a sl st to first sc.
Rnd 2: Ch 4, dc in same sc as joining, ch 5, skip next sc, * v-st in next sc, ch 5, skip next sc; rep from * around; join to 3rd ch of ch-4.
Rnd 3: Sl st in first sp, ch 4, dc in same sp rnd started; * (v-st, ch 3, v-st) all in ch-5 lp **, v-st in next ch-1 sp; rep from * around, end at **; join.
Rnd 4: Start rnd, v-st in next ch-1 sp, * (v-st, ch 3, v-st) all in ch-3 sp **, [v-st in next ch-1 sp] 3 times; rep from * to last v-st, end at **; v-st in next ch-1 sp; join.
Rnd 5: Sl st in first sp, * ch 2, [v-st in next ch-1 sp] twice, ch 2, (sl st, ch 3, sl st) all in ch-3 sp, ch 2, [v-st in next ch-1 sp] twice, ch 2 **, sl st in next ch-1 sp; rep from * around, end at **; sl st in first sl st. Fasten off.
Rnd 6: Join MC in any corner ch-3 sp. (Ch 3, 2 dc, ch 3, 3 dc) all in corner sp, * [ch 1, sc in next ch-1 sp] twice, ch 2, dc over the sl st into the sp on Rnd 4, ch 2, [sc in next ch-1 sp, ch 1] twice **, (3 dc, ch 3, 3 dc) all in corner sp; rep from * around, end at **; join to top of ch-3.
Rnd 7: Ch 1, work 1 sc in each st and ch-1 sp and 3 sc in ch-3 sps and 2 sc in ch-2 sps around; join to first sc. Fasten off.

SQUARE B (Make 20): Make same as Square A using CB in place of CA. SQUARE C (Make 41): Make same as Square A using MC throughout.

ASSEMBLY-Strip 1 (Make 5): Sew 9 squares together: Square C, [Square B, Square C] 4 times.
Strip 2 (Make 4): Sew 9 squares together: Square A, [Square C, Square A] 4 times.
Sew strips together: Strip 1, [Strip 2, Strip 1] 4 times.
Edging: With right side facing, join MC and work 1 rnd sc evenly around; join. Next Rnd: Ch 1, sc in next sc TO THE RIGHT for Reverse Sc; join. Fasten off.

close-up of Lacy Squares

TLC Baby

 
     
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