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TLC® "Essentials™": 14 ounces No. 2216 Powder Yellow CA, 2 ounces each No. 2816 Powder Blue CB and No. 2716 Powder Pink CC.

Crochet Hook: 5mm [US H-8].

size
 
Blanket measures approximately 36" x 36".

gauge/tension
 
GAUGE: 17 sts = 5"; 10 rows = 5" in pat.

CHECK YOUR GAUGE. Use any size hook to obtain the gauge.

abbreviations
 
CA, CB, CC : Color A, Color B, Color C
ch : chain
dc : double crochet
mm : millimeters
pat : pattern
rep : repeat
rnd : round
sc : single crochet
sl : slip
sp : space
st(s) : stitch(es)
* : repeat whatever follows the * as indicated

instructions
 
With CA, ch 119.
Row 1 (Right Side): Dc in 4th ch from hook and in each ch across; turn – 117 sts.
Row 2: Ch 3, skip first dc, dc in each dc across, dc in top of ch-3; turn.
Row 3: Rep Row 2 changing to CB in last st; turn.
Row 4: Ch 5, skip first 2 dc, sc in next dc, * ch 5, skip next 3 dc, sc in next dc; rep from * to last 2 sts; ch 2, skip next dc, dc in top of ch-3; turn.
Row 5: Ch 1, sc in dc, * (sl st, ch 3, 2 dc) all in sp; rep from * to last sp; sl st in last sp, sc in 3rd ch of ch-5; turn.
Row 6: Ch 4, * skip 2 dc, sc in top of ch-3 **, ch 3; rep from * to last sc, end at **; ch 1, dc in sc changing to CA; turn.
Row 7: Ch 3, dc in sp, dc in sc, * 3 dc in ch-3 sp, dc in sc; rep from * to last sp; dc in sp, dc in 3rd ch of ch-4; turn.
Rows 8 and 9: Rep Row 2.
Row 10: Ch 3, skip first dc, dc in next dc, * ch 1, skip next dc, dc in next dc; rep from * to last st; dc in last st; turn.
Row 11: Ch 3, skip first dc, dc in each dc and sp across, dc in top of ch-3; turn.
Rows 12 and 13: Rep Row 2 changing to CC in last st of Row 13.

Rep Rows 4-13 five more times for pat alternating CB and CC for Rows 4-6, then rep Rows 4-9 again. Now turn and work 1 rnd sc around blanket, working 3 sc in each corner and taking care to keep work flat; join with a sl st to first sc.
Next Rnd: Ch 3, 2 dc in same sc as joining, skip 2 sc, * (sl st, ch 3, 2 dc) all in next sc, skip next 2 sc; rep from * around, adjusting at corners and end of rnd as needed; join. Fasten off. Weave in ends.

close-up of Baby Blanket

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