caron® baby cakes™ tiles for miles crochet baby blanket

MEASUREMENT: Approx 35" [89 cm] square.
GAUGE: 13 sc and 14 rows = 4" [10 cm], take time to check your gauge

INSTRUCTIONS:
Note: Rows are worked in pairs in the same direction (2 rows RS/2 rows WS) – work 1 row MC. Go back to beg and work 1 row A.
With A, ch 115 loosely (multiple of 3 ch + 4).
Row 1: (RS). With A, 1 sc in 2nd ch from hook. *1 sc in next sc. Ch 2. Skip next 2 ch. Rep from * to last 2 ch. 1 sc in each of last 2 ch. Pull long loop and secure to prevent from unravelling. Do not turn.
Row 2: (RS). Join MC with sl st to first sc. Ch 4 (counts as dc and ch 1). Skip next sc. * 3 dc in next ch-2 sp. Ch 1. Skip next sc. Rep from * to last sc. 1 dc in last sc. Pull long loop and secure to prevent from unravelling. Turn.
Row 3: (WS). Pick up loop of A and pull to maintain height of last row. Sl st in first dc. Ch 1. 1 sc in same sp as sl st. *1 sc in next ch-1 sp. Ch 2. Skip next 3 dc. Rep from * to turning ch 4. 1 sc in 4th and in 3rd ch of ch 4. Pull long loop. Do not turn.
Row 4: (WS). Pick up loop of MC and pull to maintain height of last row. Sl st in first sc. Ch 4 (counts as dc and ch 1). Skip next sc. * 3 dc in next ch-2 sp. Ch 1. Skip next sc. Rep from * to last sc. 1 dc in last sc. Pull long loop. Turn.
Row 5: (RS). As Row 3.
Row 6: (RS). As Row 4.
Rep Rows 3 and 4 for pat until work from beg measures 34½ " [87.5 cm], ending on Row 3. Turn.
Next Row: (RS). With A, ch 1. 1 sc in first sc. 1 sc next sc. *2 sc in next ch-2 sp. 1 sc in next sc. Rep from * to last sc. 1 sc in last sc. Fasten off.
Edging: (RS). Join A with sl st to top left corner. Ch 1. Work in sc evenly around Blanket, having 3 sc in each corner. Join with sl st to first sc. Fasten off.

ABBREVIATIONS:
Approx = Approximately
Beg = Beginning
Ch = Chain(s)
Contrast A = White
Dc = Double Crochet
MC = Candy Hearts
Pat = Pattern
Rep = Repeat
RS = Right Side
Sc = Single Crochet
Sp(s) = Space(s)
St(s) = Stitch(es)
WS = Wrong Side

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