GAUGE
In Cluster Stitch pattern, 14 sts and 8 rows = 4”/10cm
STITCHES USED
ch: chain
CL3: *Yo, insert hook in next st, pull up loop, yo, pull thru 2 loops; repeat from * twice in same st, yo, pull thru all 4 loops.
sl st: slip stitch
Tr4tog: *(Yo) twice, insert hook in next st, pull up loop, (yo, pull thru 2 loops) twice; repeat from * 3 times, yo, pull thru all 5 loops on hook
Cluster Stitch Pattern (worked on even number of sts):
Set up row: CL3 into 4th ch from hook, *ch 1, skip 1 ch, CL3 in next ch, repeat from *, turn.
Row 1: Ch 3, skip first CL3, *CL3 in ch 1 sp, ch 1, skip CL3; repeat from *, CL3 in top of turning ch, turn.
Repeat Row 1 for Cluster St pattern.
BLANKET
Using A, ch 118.
Work set up row. Beginning Cluster St pattern Row 1, work until blanket measures 34”/86.5cm. Cut A.
Edging
Join B at a corner, *ch 4, tr4tog, ch 4, sl st into next 2 dc; repeat from * to end, ending with 1 sl st in last dc. Fasten off.
Repeat for each side of blanket.
FINISHING
Weave in ends.
FLOWERS (make 5)
Using C, ch 6, join with sl st to form a ring.
Round 1: Ch 3 (counts as dc), 15 dc into ring, join with sl st in top of ch 3 - 16 dc.
Round 2: Ch 3 (counts as dc), 2 dc in next dc, (1 dc in next dc, 2 dc in next dc) 7 times, join with sl st to top of ch 3 - 24 dc. Cut C.
Round 3: Join A, ch 3 (counts as dc), 1 dc into st at base of ch 3, 2 dc in each of the next 23 dc, join with sl st to ch 3 - 48 dc. Cut B.
Round 4: Join B, (ch 4, tr4tog, ch 4, sl st into next 2 dc) 7 times, ch 4, tr4tog, ch 4, sl st into next dc.
Fasten off.
Arrange flowers as desired. Sew in place.
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