CHERISHED CONFECTIONS
The approximate size of this baby 6lanket is 24 “x36" if directions are followed accordingly. Larger 6lankets may 6e made to individual specifications by adjusting the number of beginning chain stitches to chaining in multiples of 6, and adding 4 more chain stitches onto that final figure. Bear in mind that the materials listed are to accommodate the specified sized 6lanket here. Ifa larger 6lanket is to 6e made, purchase sufficient yarn at once, as individual dye lots may differ slightly, altering the beauty and continuity of your finishedpiece. MATERIALS: Size I crochet hook, rug needle, and 1 7-oz skein each of Lion Brands"Vanna's Choice Baby" medium worsted weight yarn in each of the following colors: Ducky, Sweet Pea, Goldfish, andAqua. STITCH GUIDE: CHST (chain stitch)- YO (yarn over), pull through loop SC (single crochet)- Insert hook in indicated stitch, YO, draw yarn through stitch (two loops now on hook), YO, draw yarn through the two loops.
DC (double crochet)- YO, insert hook in indicated stitch, YO, pull up a loop (3 loops on hook), (YO and draw through two loops on hook) twice. DC5TOG (double crochet 5 together)= (uses the next five sts) -(YO, insert hook in next st, YO and pull up a loop, YO and draw through 2 loops on hook). Repeat 4 more times, YO and draw through all 6 loops on the hook.
BEGIN
FOUNDATIONROW -With aqua, chain 70. ROW1 (Right side)- 2 dc in 4th ch from hook. (The 3 skipped chains count as the first dc now and throughout), skip the next 2 chs,sc in next ch, \*\*skip next 2 chs, 5 dc in next ch, skip next 2 chs, sc in next ch, repeat from \*αacross to last three chains, skip next 2 chs, 3 dc in Castch. \*Note-Loop a short piece of yarn around a stitch on right side of row 1 to mark it as the right side.
WORK"PATIERN"AS FOLLOWS WITH ROWS 2 AND 3:
ROW2- Ch 1, turn, Sc in 1st dc, \*# ch 3, dc5tog, ch 3, sc in next dc, repeat from \*\* to end ROW3- Ch 3, turn. 2 dc in 1st sc, skip next ch-3, sc in next st, \*\*skip next ch-3, 5 dc in next sc, skip next ch-3, sc in next st, repeat from \*\* to last ch-3, skip last ch-3, 3 dc in last sc. ROW4 & 5-Repeat the “pattern set"(rows 2 e 3), changing to new color in last “draw through" of the loops in the last dc of row 5. Secure ends and weave in as you go. COLORSCHEME: Starting with row 6, work the body of 6lanket using the following color plan, working the “pattern" above (rows 2 & 3) the number of times stated: DUCKY-1, GREEN-1, DUCKY-1, GOLDFISH-1, DUCKY-1,GREEN-1, DUCKY-1, AQUA-2, DUCKY-1, GOLDFISH-1, DUCKY-1, AQUA-2, DUCKY-1, GREEN-1, DUCKY-1, GOLDFISH-1, DUCKY-1,GREEN-1 DUCKY-1, AQUA-2.For final row, work row 2 in aqua once more.Finish off!
BOARDER:
Row 1: With right side facing, join Ducky with sl st in any corner. Ch 1, 2 sc in same Work sc around entire 6lanket, working 3 sc in corners. Join with sl st. Row 2: Working in front loops only throughout round, \*\*ch 4, sc in next sc, repeat from \*\* around. Join with sl st in beg. Ch st. Finish off color. Row 3: With wrong side facing, join Aqua with sc in any front loop (what was previously the back loop when working row 2 of boarder). \*\*Ch 6, sc in next loop, repeat from \*\* around. Join with sl st. Finish off. Weave in all ends.
