Pinks and neutral tones make this throw a stylish addition to any little girls room. The blanket's design incorporates interlocking hexagons, a trend that is very popular in afghan construction.
1 Hexagon = 4 1/2 x 4 in. (11.5 x 10 cm). 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.
STITCH EXPLANATION:
2-dc Cl (2-dc cluster) (Yarn over, insert hook in ring and draw up a loop, yarn over and draw through 2 loops) 2 times, yarn over and draw through all loops on hook.
3-dc Cl (3-dc cluster) (Yarn over, insert hook in ring and draw up a loop, yarn over and draw through 2 loops) 3 times, yarn over and draw through all loops on hook.
THROW HEXAGON (make 53 – 7 with A, 10 with B, 12 with C, 24 with D) Ch 6; join with sl st in first ch to form a ring.
Rnd 1: Ch 3, 2-dc Cl in ring, ch 3, (3-dc Cl, ch 3) 5 times; join with sl st in first cluster – 6 clusters at end of this rnd.
Rnd 2: Sl st in first ch-3 sp, ch 2, (hdc, ch 2, 2 hdc) in same ch-3 sp, ch 1, *(2 hdc, ch 2, 2 hdc) in next ch-3 sp, ch 1; rep from * around; join with sl st in top of beginning ch.
Rnd 3: Ch 1, sc in same st as join, sc in next hdc, (sc, ch 1, sc) in next ch-2 sp, sc in next 2 hdc, sc in next ch-1 sp, *sc in next 2 hdc, (sc, ch 1, sc) in next ch-2 sp, sc in next 2 hdc, sc in next ch-1 sp; rep from * around; join with sl st in first sc. Fasten off.
FINISHING Sew Hexagons together following Assembly Diagram. Weave in ends.
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Garden Coverlet Reviewed by Elise Rutkowski on 2013-04-10
This was a very easy and lovely pattern to make! I changed the color scheme just a little and it is lovely!
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