Crochet Stripes Blanket
with
designed by Lorna Miser
TECHNIQUE USED: Crochet
FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Approx 36”/91.5cm x 36”/91.5cm
MATERIALS
Caron One Pound (100% Acrylic, 16oz/453.6g, 812yds/742 m skein):
Colorway #1:
#00510 White (A), 1 skein
#00580 Soft Sage (B), 1 skein
Colorway #2:
#00510 White (A), 1 skein
#00508 Sky Blue (B), 1 skein
Colorway #3:
#00510 White (A), 1 skein
#00513 Soft Pink (B), 1 skein
CROCHET HOOK
Size US H-8 (5 mm) crochet hook, or size to obtain gauge
ADDITIONAL MATERIALS
Yarn needle
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Corrected 11/16/2012
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GAUGE
16 sts = 4”/10cm, 8 rows = 3”/7.5cm
NOTES
There are three colorways offered.
STITCHES USED
ch: chain
dc: double crochet
sc: single crochet
sl st: slip stitch
Crossed Stitch (multiple of 4 + 2):
Set up row: Sc in 2nd ch from hook, sc in each ch, turn.
Row 1: Ch 3 (counts as first dc), skip first sc, *skip next sc, dc in each of next 3 sc, dc back into last skipped sc; repeat from * across, end dc in last sc, turn.
Row 2: Ch 1, sc in each dc to end of row, sc in top of turning ch, turn.
Repeat Rows 1 and 2 for crossed st pattern.
BLANKET
Using A, ch 139.
Work set up row—138 sc.
Stripes
Using A, work Rows 1 and 2 of crossed st pattern.
Using B, work Rows 1 and 2 of crossed st pattern.
Repeat these 4 rows, in desired colorway, until blanket measures approximately 34”/86.5cm from beginning, ending after Row 2 using A. Cut yarns.
FINISHING
Edging
Round 1: With RS facing, join B with ch 3 in edge of blanket, dc evenly around all edges, working 3 dc in each corner; join with sl st in top of ch 3. Cut B.
Round 2: With RS facing, join A and work same as Round 1.
Fasten off.
Using yarn needle, weave in all ends.
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