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TLC® “Baby Amore™”: 12 Ounces No. 9940 Baby Print CA, 6 ounces each No. 9631 Mint CB and No. 9001 White CC.
Crochet Hook: 5.5mm [US I-9].
Yarn needle. |
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Blanket measures approximately 38” x 38”. |
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GAUGE: 12 sts = 4”; 14 rows = 4” in pat. CHECK YOUR GAUGE. Use any size hook to obtain the gauge. |
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abbreviations |
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| beg |
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beginning |
| CA, CB, CC |
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Color A, B, C |
| ch |
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chain |
| dc |
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double crochet |
| lp(s) |
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loop(s) |
| mm |
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millimeters |
| pat
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pattern |
| rep
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repeat |
| rnd
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round |
| sc
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single crochet |
| sl
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slip |
| st(s)
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stitche(s) |
| yo
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yarn over |
| * or **
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repeat whatever follows the * or ** as indicated |
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work directions in brackets the number of times indicated |
SPECIAL ABBREVIATIONS |
| Long dc |
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Yo and insert hook in indicated sc, draw up lp to height of row in progress, [yo and draw through 2 lps on hook] twice. For easier access of skipped sts, fold crochet rows back to expose lps of skipped sts. Do not work around skipped rows – the long dc should sit on the surface of the right side of the blanket. |
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With working color, draw up a lp in next st, drop working color and pick up new color, draw new color through 2 lps on hook. | |
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BLANKET
With CA, ch 109.
Row 1 (Right Side): Sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each ch across; turn – 108 sc.
Row 2: With CA, ch 1, sc in first sc, * ch 2, skip next 2 sc, sc in next 6 sc; rep from * to last 3 sc; ch 2, skip next 2 sc, sc in last sc changing to CB; turn. Do not cut CA but carry it loosely up side of rows until needed again.
Row 3: With CB, ch 1, sc in each sc and ch across; turn.
Row 4: With CB, sc in each sc across changing to CA in last sc; turn.
Row 5: With CA, ch 1, sc in first sc, * long dc in next 2 skipped sc 3 rows below, skip next 2 sc on Row 4 **, sc in next 6 sc; rep from * to last sc, end at **; sc in last sc; turn.
Row 6: With CA, ch 1, sc in first 5 sts, * ch 2, skip next 2 sc **, sc in next 6 sts; rep from * to last 5 sts, end at **; sc in last 5 sts changing to CC in last sc; turn.
Rows 7 and 8: With CC, rep Rows 3 and 4.
Row 9: With CA, ch 1, sc in first 5 sc, * long dc in 2 skipped sc 3 rows below, skip next 2 sc on Row 8 **, sc in next 6 sc; rep from * to last 5 sc, end at **; sc in last 5 sc; turn.
Rep Rows 2-9 for pat until approximately 36” from beg, end Row 9; turn.
Next Row: With CA, ch 1, sc in each st across; fasten off.
FINISHING: With right side facing, join CA at lower right corner; ch 1, sc in each row end up right side edge of blanket. Fasten off.
With right side facing, join CA in upper left corner; ch 1, sc in each row end down left side edge of blanket. Fasten off. Weave in ends.
Border: With right side facing, join CA in any sc.
Rnd 1: Ch 1, sc in same sc as joining, * ch 3, skip next sc **, sc in next sc; rep from * around, end at **; join with a sl st in first sc. Fasten off.
Rnd 2: With right side facing and holding ch-3 lp back, join CB in any skipped sc on Rnd 1; ch 1, sc in same sc, * ch 3, push Rnd 1 to front and working behind Rnd 1 sts, sc in next skipped sc, ch 3, push Rnd 1 to back and working in front of Rnd 1 sts, sc in next skipped sc; rep from * around; join with a sl st in top of first sc. Fasten off. Weave in ends. |
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