Lion Brand^® Homespun® Baby

GAUGE:

9.5 stitches + 5 rows = 4" (10 cm) with larger hook over polka dot 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.

STITCH EXPLANATION:

MB (make bobble) In next dc (yarn over, draw up a loop, yarn over, draw through 2 loops on hook) 4 times, yarn over with main color and draw through all loops on hook.

NOTES:

Blanket is made in 5 strips comprised of 5 differently colored sections. Strips are sewn together and edged afterwards.

STRIP I – Make 2
Section 1 With larger hook and A as main color, chain 21.
Row 1 (right side) Dc in 4th chain from hook and in each chain across, turn – 19 stitches including turning-chain.
Row 2 (wrong side) Chain 3 – counts as first dc; skip first dc, dc in next 2 dc, changing to B in last loop of last dc, (MB, dc in next 5 dc with A) across, end last repeat dc in last 3 dc, turn. Note B should be carried loosely across work and fastened off at end of Row 2.
Row 3 Chain 3 – counts as first dc, skip first dc, dc across all stitches, catching strand of B in stitches at back off work (this will prevent little toes from getting caught in long strands), turn.
Rows 4 and 5 Dc across all stitches.
Row 6 Repeat Row 2.
Row 7 Repeat Row 3.
Rows 8 and 9 Repeat Rows 4 and 5.
Row 10 Repeat Row 2.
Row 11 Repeat Row 3. Fasten off at left side of section.

Section 2 Attach C at right-hand side of Section 1 with chain 3 – this counts as first dc, dc across remaining 18 stitches. Continue as for Section 1, using C as main color and D for bobbles.
Section 3 Work same as Section 2, using D as main color and A for bobbles.
Section 4 Same as Section 2.
Section 5 Work same as Section 2, using A as main color and B for bobbles.

STRIP II – Make 2
Section 1 With C and D.
Section 2 with A and B.
Section 3 with E and C.
Section 4 with A and B.
Section 5 with C and D.

STRIP III – Make 1
Section 1 with D and A.
Section 2 with E and C.
Section 3 with A and B.
Section 4 with E and C.
Section 5 with D and A.

FINISHING
Sew strips together as follows: I, II, III, II, I.

Edging
With smaller hook, right side facing and B, attach yarn at top right-hand edge dc. Make 3 sc in this corner dc, sc across top of Blanket, ending 3 sc in left-hand corner dc; sc evenly along side of Blanket, make 3 sc in bottom corner, sc across bottom of Blanket, make 3 sc in bottom right-hand corner, sc evenly along remaining side, ending slip stitch to join in top of first sc. Chain 1, turn. Work 1 more round sc with wrong side facing, again making 3 sc in each corner sc and ending slip stitch to join in top of first sc. Fasten off. Weave in ends.

  Learn to Crochet Instructions:  http://learnToCrochet.LionBrand.com