Pastel Baby Blanket

 

Pastel Baby Blanket UK

Pattern Number CNC285

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Skill Level:  Easy

Abbreviations UK
st.         Stitch(es)
dc.        Double Crochet
htr.       Half Treble Crochet
tr.         Treble Crochet
rpt.       Repeat
ss.         Slip Stitch
DNT.     Do Not Turn

Group. (1dc, htr, 1tr) into same space

Base of ch. Work into first stitch

Approx Finished size:  36 Inches x 35 Inches

Materials
For great results it is always best to use the recommended yarn, I have used approximately:-
180 grams of King Cole Comfort Aran yarn in colour 1
165 grams of King Cole Comfort Aran yarn in colour 2
165 grams of King Cole Comfort Aran yarn in colour 3

6.50mm crochet hook

TENSION – 1.5 groups and 2.5 rows measures approx 1 Inch

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UK INSTRUCTIONS:

Made in multiples of 3 + 2.

With colour 1, make 122ch, work 1dc into 2nd ch from hook, 1dc into each ch to end. Turn. (121dc)

2nd Row – 2ch, (1htr, 1tr) into base of 2ch, * miss 2dc, (1dc, 1htr, 1tr) into next dc, * rpt from * to * to last 3dc, miss 2dc, 1dc into last dc. Turn.

Pattern Row – 2ch, (1htr, 1tr) into base of 2ch, * miss 1tr and 1htr, work (1dc, 1htr, 1tr) into next dc, * rpt from * to * to end, work 1dc into top of 2ch. Turn. (40 groups)

Rpt Pattern Row once. Turn. Fasten off.

# Rpt Pattern Row in colour sequence as follows:-

Three rows in colour 2, three rows in colour 3, three rows in colour 1. Fasten off. #

Rpt from # to # 9 more times or until 93 Pattern Rows have been worked in all. Turn.

Starting with 1ch, 1dc into base of 1ch, work 1dc into each st to end. Fasten off. DNT.

Edging – With colour 2 work 100dc evenly into row ends down first side of blanket, 3dc into corner, 1dc into each ch along starting chain edge, 3dc corner, 100dc evenly into row ends up second side of blanket, 3dc into corner, 1dc into each dc along top of blanket, 1dc into same space as first dc, ss to first dc on beginning of row. Turn.

Second Row – 1ch, 1dc into base of 1ch, work 3 rows of 1dc into each dc around all four sides of blanket to end, working 3dc into corners, 1dc into base of 1ch and slip stitching to first dc on beginning of each row. Turn.

Peaked Edge – 1ch, (2dc, 2ch, 2dc) into base of 1ch, * miss 2dc, (2dc, 2ch, 2dc) into next dc, * rpt from * to * to end, ss to first dc on beginning row. Fasten off.

Finishing – Weave in and trim off all loose ends of yarn.

USA format below:-

Pastel Baby Blanket USA

Pattern Number CNC285

Skill Level:  Easy

Abbreviations USA
st.         Stitch(es)
sc.         Single Crochet
hdc.      Half Double Crochet
dc.        Double Crochet
rpt.       Repeat
sl st.     Slip Stitch
DNT.     Do Not Turn

Group. (1sc, hdc, 1dc) in same space

Base of ch. Work in first stitch

Approx Finished size:  36 Inches x 35 Inches

Materials
For great results it is always best to use the recommended yarn, I have used approximately:-
180 grams of King Cole Comfort Aran yarn in color 1
165 grams of King Cole Comfort Aran yarn in color 2
165 grams of King Cole Comfort Aran yarn in color 3

An equivalent yarn would be a worsted #4

6.50mm crochet hook

GAUGE – 1.5 groups and 2.5 rows measures approx 1 Inch

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USA INSTRUCTIONS:

Made in multiples of 3 + 2.

With color 1, ch122, work 1sc in 2nd ch from hook, 1sc in each ch to end. Turn. (121sc)

2nd Row – ch2, (1hdc, 1dc) in base of ch2, * skip 2sc, (1sc, 1hdc, 1dc) in next sc, * rpt from * to * to last 3sc, skip 2sc, 1sc in last sc. Turn.

Pattern Row – ch2, (1hdc, 1dc) in base of ch2, * skip 1dc and 1hdc, work (1sc, 1hdc, 1dc) in next sc, * rpt from * to * to end, work 1sc in top of ch2. Turn. (40 groups)

Rpt Pattern Row once. Turn. Fasten off.

# Rpt Pattern Row in color sequence as follows:-

Three rows in color 2, three rows in color 3, three rows in color 1. Fasten off. #

Rpt from # to # 9 more times or until 93 Pattern Rows have been worked in all. Turn.

Starting with ch1, 1sc in base of ch1, work 1sc in each st to end. Fasten off. DNT.

Edging – With color 2 work 100sc evenly in row ends down first side of blanket, 3sc in corner, 1sc in each ch along starting chain edge, 3sc corner, 100sc evenly in row ends up second side of blanket, 3sc in corner, 1sc in each sc along top of blanket, 1sc in same space as first sc, sl st to first sc on beginning of row. Turn.

Second Row – ch1, 1sc in base of ch1, work 3 rows of 1sc in each sc around all four sides of blanket to end, working 3sc in corners, 1sc in base of ch1 and slip stitching to first sc on beginning of each row. Turn.

Peaked Edge – ch1, (2sc, ch2, 2sc) in base of ch1, * skip 2sc, (2sc, ch2, 2sc) in next sc, * rpt from * to * to end, sl st to first sc on beginning row. Fasten off.

Finishing – Weave in and trim off all loose ends of yarn.