Lion Brand^® Homespun® Baby

GAUGE:

12 sts + 7 rows = 5 inches (12.7 cm) in plaid pattern. 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 fewer 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.

NOTES:

Afghan is worked in one piece with horizontal stripes; vertical stripes are worked later over ch1-spaces.

BLANKET
With MC, ch 88.

Row 1 (RS) Dc in 4^th and 5^th ch from hook, (ch 1, skip next ch, dc in next 3 ch, ch 1, skip next ch, dc in next 10 ch) 5 times, (ch 1, skip next ch, dc in next 3 ch) twice.

Row 2 Ch 3, turn -- counts as first dc, skip first dc, dc in next 2 dc, (ch 1, dc in next 3 dc, ch 1, dc in next 10 dc) 5 times, (ch 1, dc in next 3 dc) twice.

Drop MC, change to A.

Rep Row 2 in following color sequence: (4 rows A, 2 rows MC, 4 rows B, 2 rows MC) 4 times, then work 4 rows A, 2 rows MC. DO NOT FASTEN OFF MC.

EDGING
Ch 1, turn; work 3 sc in first dc, sc across top of Blanket, 3 sc in last dc; rotate Blanket to side and work sc evenly along side edge; rotate to bottom and work 3 sc in first ch of foundation ch, sc across beg ch edge, 3 sc in last ch; rotate and work sc evenly along rem edge of Blanket; join with sIip st in top of first sc. Fasten off.

FINISHING
With RS facing, join A in far right ch1-space at bottom edge with slip st; working vertically, slip st LOOSELY in each ch1-space to top edge, fasten off. Rep with B in next ch1-space. Cont in this manner, alternating A and B, moving from right to left until all ch1-space vertical stripes are worked.

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