Lion Brand^® Baby's First^®

GAUGE:

Rnds 1-3 of pattern = about 5 1/2 in. (14 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:

STRIPE SEQUENCE Work 2 rnds each with A, B, C, and D.

NOTES:

1. Blankie is worked in joined rnds, beg at the center, changing color following the Stripe Sequence.
2. To change color, work last st of old color to last yarn over. Yarn over with new color and draw through all loops on hook to complete st.

BLANKIE
With A, ch 6; join with sl st in first ch to form a ring.
Rnd 1: With A, ch 5 (counts as first dc, ch 2 in this rnd and in all following rnds), 2 dc in ring, ch 2, (2 dc in ring, ch 2) 4 times, dc in ring; join with sl st in 3rd ch of beg ch - 6 ch-2 sp with 2 dc between each at the end of this rnd.
Rnd 2: With A, (sl st, ch 5, 2 dc) in first ch-2 sp (first corner made), *ch 1, (2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in next ch-2 sp (corner made); rep from * 4 more times, ch 1, dc in first ch-2 sp again; join with sl st in 3rd ch of beg ch - 6 corners at the end of this rnd.
Change to B.
Rnd 3: With B, (sl st, ch 5, 2 dc) in first corner ch-2 sp, *ch 1, 2 dc in next ch-1 sp, ch 1, (2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in next corner ch-2 sp; rep from * 4 more times, ch 1, 2 dc in next ch-1 sp, ch 1, dc in first ch-2 sp again; join with sl st in 3rd ch of beg ch - 6 corners with one 2-dc group between each of the corners.
Rnd 4: With B, (sl st, ch 5, 2 dc) in first corner ch-2 sp, *ch 1, (2 dc in next ch-1 sp, ch 1) twice, (2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in next corner ch-2 sp; rep from * 4 more times, ch 1, (2 dc in next ch-1 sp, ch 1) twice, dc in first ch-2 sp again; join with sl st in 3rd ch of beg ch - 6 corners with two 2-dc groups between each of the corners.
Change to C.
Rnd 5: With C, (sl st, ch 5, 2 dc) in first corner ch-2 sp, *ch 1, (2 dc in next ch-1 sp, ch 1) across to next corner ch-2 sp, (2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in next corner ch-2 sp; rep from * 4 more times, ch 1, (2 dc in next ch-1 sp, ch 1) to end of rnd, dc in first ch-2 sp again; join with sl st in 3rd ch of beg ch.
Rnd 6: With C, rep Rnd 5, change to D.
Rnds 7 and 8: With D, rep Rnd 5, change to A at the end of Rnd 8.
Rep Rnds 1-8 once more.
Last Rnd: With A,(sl st, ch 3, hdc) in first ch-2 sp, *hdc in each dc and ch-1 sp across to next corner ch-2 sp, (hdc, ch 1, hdc) in corner ch-2 sp; rep from * 4 more times, hdc in each dc and ch-1 sp to end of rnd; join with sl st in 2nd ch of beg ch.
Fasten off.

FINISHING
Weave in ends.

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