Free Crochet Pattern: Homespun® Diagonal Pattern Baby Blanket

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Diagonal Pattern Baby Blanket
Lion BrandŽ Homespun^®
Pattern Number: chs-diagonalBabyBlanket

SKILL LEVEL: Easy
SIZE: One Size
33 inches square

CORRECTIONS: None

MATERIALS

790-390 Homespun Yarn: Lavender Sachet Heathered Solid Solid pale, pretty lavender

Quantity needed: 3 Skeins
Estimated Price: $ 17.97

Lion Brand Crochet Hook - Size K-10.5
Quantity needed: 1
Estimated Price: $ 2.65

GAUGE:
10 sc and 11 rows = 4 inches (10 cm) in single crochet. BE SURE TO CHECK YOUR GAUGE. When you match the gauge in a pattern, your project will be the size specified in the pattern and the materials specified in the pattern will be sufficient. If it takes you less stitches and rows to make a 4 in. [10 cm] square, try using a smaller size hook or needles; if more stitches and rows, try a larger size hook or needles.
Exact gauges is not imporant to this project.

INSTRUCTIONS

BLANKET Chain 5. Slip stitch into first chain to form ring. Row 1 Ch 3, sc into ring, ch 1, hdc into ring, ch 3, turn. Row 2 Sc in ch-1 space, sc in next sc, (sc, ch 1, hdc) in ch-3 space, ch3, turn. Row 3 Sc in ch-1 space, sc in each of next 3 sc, (sc, ch 1, hdc) in ch-3space, ch 3, turn 5 sc. Row 4 Sc in ch-1 space, sc in each sc across, (sc, ch 1, hdc) in ch-3space, ch 3, turn 7 sc. Rows 5-51 Repeat Row 4, increasing 2 sc on each row until there are 103sc. Note At end of Row 51, ch 2 instead of ch 3. Row 52 (decrease row) Skip first sc, sc in each sc across to last sc,skip last sc, hdc in ch-3 space, ch 2, turn 101 sc. Row 53 Skip first sc, sc in each sc across to last sc, skip last sc, hdcin ch-2 space, ch 2, turn 99 sc. Rows 54-102 Repeat Row 53, decreasing 2 sc each row until 1 sc remains.Ch 3, slip stitch in ch-2 space, ch 4. Do not turn. Edging Working around outer edge of blanket, work tc in same ch-space (2 tc in nextch-space, *tc in next ch-space, 2 tc in next ch-space; repeat from * to cornerch-space, 3 tc in corner ch-space) repeat between ( ) 3 times more. Slip stitchto top of ch-4. Fasten off.

ABBREVIATIONS / REFERENCES
ch(s) = chain(s)
hdc = half double crochet
sc = single crochet
tr = treble (triple) crochet

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