Friday, February 25, 2011

Granny's Vibe (blanket)

MATERIALS:

Worsted-weight or DK-weight yarn (6 oz skeins) -
  • 12 oz Black,
  • 6 oz each of at least 6 different saturated colors.
Crochet Hook Size G for DK
Crochet Hook Size I for Worsted

Color Sequence: 2 rows color, 1 row black.

Finished size:  Approximately 42" X 60"


BLANKET:
With Black, loosely ch 244 for DK or 188 for Worsted.

Row 1: 3 dc in 7th ch from hook, (sk 2 sts, 3 dc in next st) twice, *sk 5 sts, (3 dc in next st, sk 2 sts) twice, (3 dc, ch 3, 3 dc) in next st for point, (sk 2 sts, 3 dc in next st) twice: repeat from * across, end (3 dc, ch 3, 3 dc) in last st. Change color, ch 5, turn.

Row 2: 3 dc in 1st ch 3 sp, (3 dc bet next two 3 dc groups) twice, *sk sp bet next 2 groups, (3 dc bet next 2 groups) twice, (3 dc, ch 3, 3 dc) in ch 3 sp, (3 dc bet next 2 groups) twice; rep from * across, end (3 dc, ch 3, 3 dc) in last ch 5 sp, ch , turn.

Repeat Row 2 for Pattern Stitch throughout, working 2 rows of each color and one row Black, to desired length, with full color sequences, ending in black. Tie off.

Edging: Row 1: With Black, work 1 row sc, evenly spaced around entire outside edge, join with sl st in 1st sc. Tie off.

NOTE:  I added an extra row of black to each end, just because I thought it looked nicer.


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