bernat® toasty™ mad for plaid crochet blanket

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS: Approx 52" x 62½" [132 cm x 159 cm]

GAUGE: 10 sts and 10 rows = 4" [10 cm] in pat; save time and check your gauge

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INSTRUCTIONS:

Notes:

• Wind balls of the colors to be used, one for each separate area of color in the design.

• To change color, work to last 2 loops on hook and draw new color through last 2 loops and proceed, keeping color change to WS of work

With A, ch 131. (See Chart).

Row 1: (RS). With A, 1 sc in 2nd ch from hook. (Ch 1. Skip next ch. 1 sc in next ch) 6 times. With B, 1 sc in next ch. (Ch 1. Skip next ch. 1 sc in next ch) 6 times. *With A, 1 sc in next ch. (Ch 1. Skip next ch. 1 sc in next ch) 6 times. With B, 1 sc in next ch. (Ch 1. Skip next ch. 1 sc in next ch) 6 times. Rep from * to end of chain. 130 sts. Turn.

Row 2: With B, ch 1. *With B, 1 sc in next sc. 1 sc in next ch-1 sp. (Ch 1. Skip next sc. 1 sc in next ch-1 sp.) 5 times. 1 sc in next sc. With A, 1 sc in next sc. 1 sc in next ch-1 sp. (Ch 1. Skip next sc. 1 sc in next ch-1 sp) 5 times. 1 sc in next sc. Rep from * to end of row. Turn.

Row 3: With A, ch 1, *With A, 1 sc in next sc. (Ch 1. Skip next sc. 1 sc in next ch-1 sp) 5 times. Ch 1. Skip next sc. 1 sc in next sc. With B, 1 sc in next sc. (Ch 1. Skip next sc. 1 sc in next ch-1 sp) 5 times. Ch 1. Skip next sc. 1 sc in next sc. Rep from * to end of row. Turn.

Rows 4 and 5: Rep last 2 rows once more.

Row 6: As Row 2.

Row 7: With C, ch 1. *1 sc in next sc. (Ch 1. Skip next sc. 1 sc in next ch-1 sp) 5 times. Ch 1. Skip next sc. 1 sc in next sc. Rep from * to end of row. Turn.

Rows 8 to 13: As Rows 2 and 3, 3 times more.

Row 14: With A, ch 1. *With A, 1 sc in next sc. 1 sc in next ch-1 sp. (Ch 1. Skip next sc. 1 sc in next ch-1 sp.) 5 times. 1 sc in next sc. With C, 1 sc in next sc. 1 sc in next ch-1 sp. (Ch 1. Skip next sc. 1 sc in next ch-1 sp) 5 times. 1 sc in next sc. Rep from * to end of row. Turn.

Row 15: With C, ch 1. *With C, 1 sc in next sc. (Ch 1. Skip next sc. 1 sc in next ch-1 sp) 5 times. Ch 1. Skip next sc. 1 sc in next sc. With A, 1 sc in next sc. (Ch 1. Skip next sc. 1 sc in next ch-1 sp) 5 times. Ch 1. Skip next sc. 1 sc in next sc. Rep from * to end of row. Turn.

Rows 16-19: As Rows 14 and 15 twice more.

Row 20: With B, ch 1. *1 sc in first sc. 1 sc in next ch-1 sp. (Ch 1. Skip next sc. 1 sc in next ch-1 sp.) 5 times. 1 sc in next sc. Rep from * to end of row. Turn.

Row 21: With C, ch 1. *With C, 1 sc in next sc. (Ch 1. Skip next sc. 1 sc in next ch-1 sp) 5 times. Ch 1. Skip next sc. 1 sc in next sc. With A, 1 sc in next sc. (Ch 1. Skip next sc. 1 sc in next ch-1 sp) 5 times. Ch 1. Skip next sc. 1 sc in next sc. Rep from * to end of row. Turn.

Row 22: With A, ch 1. *With A, 1 sc in next sc. 1 sc in next ch-1 sp. (Ch 1. Skip next sc. 1 sc in next ch-1 sp.) 5 times. 1 sc in next sc. With C, 1 sc in next sc. 1 sc in next ch-1 sp. (Ch 1. Skip next sc. 1 sc in next ch-1 sp) 5 times. 1 sc in next sc. Rep from * to end of row. Turn.

Rows 23 to 26: As Rows 21 and 22 twice more. ­

Row 27: With A, ch 1. *With A, 1 sc in next sc. (Ch 1. Skip next sc. 1 sc in next ch-1 sp) 5 times. Ch 1. Skip next sc. 1 sc in next sc. With B, 1 sc in next sc. (Ch 1. Skip next sc. 1 sc in next ch-1 sp) 5 times. Ch 1. Skip next sc. 1 sc in next sc. Rep from * to end of row. Turn.

Rep Rows 2 to 27 - 4 times more, then Rows 2 to 26 once.

Fasten off. 

Vertical Surface Sl St Lines: With RS facing, join B with sl st to center ch-1 sp of first A section at foundation row blanket. Keeping yarn at back (WS) of work, sl st into each ch-1 sp in alternate rows above to create a straight vertical line of surface sl sts up to top edge of blanket. Take care to sl st loosely to avoid pulling in work as you stitch. Fasten off.

With B, rep vertical sl st line beg in center of each A section at foundation row (5 vertical lines in B).

With C, rep vertical sl st line beg in center of each B section at foundation row (5 vertical lines in C).

Border: Join A with sl st to top right corner of blanket.

1st Rnd: Ch 1. Work sc evenly around blanket working 3 sc in each corner. Join with sl st to first sc.

2nd Rnd: Ch 1. 1 sc in each sc around, working 3 sc in each corner. Join with sl st to first sc.

Fringe: Cut lengths of A, B, and C approx 18" [45.75 cm]. Taking two strands tog, fold strands in half and knot into fringe at top and bottom edges of blanket, matching colors to color changes blanket. Trim fringe evenly.

ABBREVIATIONS:

Approx = Approximately

Beg = Beginning

Ch = Chain(s)

Contrast A (A) = Shadow

Contrast B (B) = Taupe

Contrast C (C) = Mauve

Pat = Pattern

Rep = Repeat

Rnd(s) = Round(s)

RS = Right Side

Sc = Single Crochet

Sl st = Slip Stitch

Sp = Space

St(s) = Stitch(es)

WS = Wrong Side

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