Cuddly Crocheted Baby Blankel
Soft & cuddly, quick and easy, this quick crochet blanket works up in no time at all. The pattern is from an afghan crocheted by my husband's belovedGrandmaBenne. Using a very simple, yet beautiful stitch pattern, 6 balls of Cuddles, from Crystal Palace Yarns, and a size N crochet hook, crochet a warm, special 25 x 26 inch all-purpose baby blanket. Gauge is 2 stitches per inch in pattern.
Materials:
6 balls (98 yards each or approximately 588 yards total), of Crystal Palace Yarns, Cuddles. Size N crochet hook. Yarn needle. Notes: Instead of beginning with a regular chain stitch, start with 63 foundation single crochet stitches. The foundation single crochet will establish a stretchy, flexible edge. Here is a link to a tutorial on how to do the foundation single crochet. There are many YouTube videos from which to choose that demonstrate this technique.
Direcliohs:
Foundation single crochet 63 stitches, CH1 (chain 1) turn. Row 1: Skip the first SC (single crochet) from previous row, \*SC1 (single crochet one) and DC1 (double crochet one) into the next stitch, skip one stitch\*, repeat between \*\* to the end of the row, CH 1 and turn.
Row 2 and following rows: Skip the first stitch from previous row, \*sC1 and Dc1 into the next stitch, skip one stitch\*, repeat between \*\* to the end of the row, CH 1 and turn. You are doing a SC and a DC into the same stitch, which will create a slightly half scalloped pattern and edges on the sides of the blanket. End with one row of single crochet stitches. Weave in ends. Thank you for your purchase. Please feel free to contact me with questions. dianelaugustin@mac.com Designed and crocheted by Diane L. Augustin Copyright 2012. All Rights Reserved. Yarn Happy \*Bead Happy www.yarnhappybeadhappy.etsy.com http://www.ravelry.com/designers/diane-l-augustin The yarn and supplies are available at Lila & Claudine's Yarn & Gifts
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