GAUGE
In double crochet, 12 sts = 4"/10 cm
Gauge is not critical for this project.
SPECIAL TERMS
Shell: Work (3 dc, ch 3, 3 dc) all in next st.
Bobble: Work 4 dc in next st; remove hook from final loop, insert hook through top of first 4 dc, pull final loop through.
STITCHES USED
Chain (ch)
Double crochet (dc)
Bobble and Shell Pattern (multiple of 18 + 11)
Row 1: Beginning in third ch from hook, dc in third ch, * twice, ch 1, skip next ch, dc in next 7 ch, ch 1, skip next ch, dc in next ch; repeat from * 3 times, end twice, dc in last ch; turn.
Row 2: Ch 3 (counts as dc), dc in next dc, * , twice, ch 1, skip next ch, dc in next 7 dc, ch 1, skip next ch, dc in next dc; repeat from * 3 times, end twice, dc in last dc.
Row 3: Ch 1, sc in next 2 dc, * work shell in next dc, sc in next dc, ch 1, sc in next 7 dc, ch 1, sc in next dc; repeat from * 3 times, end work shell in next dc, sc in last 2 dc; turn.
Row 4: Ch 3 (counts as dc), dc in next dc, ch 2, * sc in ch-3 space of shell, ch 3, dc in next sc, ch 1, dc in next 7 sc, ch 1, dc in next sc, ch 3; repeat from * 3 times, end sc in ch-3 space of shell, ch 3, dc in last 2 sc; turn.
Row 5: Ch 3 (counts as dc), dc in next dc, * ch 3, dc in next sc, ch 3, dc in next dc, ch 1, dc in next 3 dc, work Bobble in next st, dc in next 3 dc, ch 1, dc in next dc; repeat from * 3 times, end ch 3 dc in next sc, ch 3, dc in last 2 dc.
Repeat Rows 2 – 5 for Bobble and Shell pattern.
THROW
Chain 84.
Begin Bobble and Shell pattern; work Rows 1 – 5 once, then 4-row repeat 15 times.
Work Rows 2 – 4 once.
Work 1 row as for Row 2.
Fasten off.
FINISHING
Edging: Join yarn at any corner.
Rnd 1: Ch 2, dc in each st across top and bottom edges, work 2 dc in each end-of-row along each side edge, join with a slip st to beginning ch.
Rnd 2: Ch 1, sc in next st, * skip 2 sts, work 5 dc in next st, skip 2 sts, sc in next st; repeat from * around, join with a slip st to first st.
Fasten off.
Using yarn needle, weave in all ends.
Blanket measures 36" X 37
".
TLC® "Baby": 5 Skeins 5964 Naptime Print A and 1 skein 5011 White B.
Crochet Hook: 4mm .
Yarn needle.
GAUGE: 16 sts = 4"; 26 rows = 10" in pattern. CHECK YOUR GAUGE. Use any size hook to obtain the gauge.
SPECIAL ABBREVIATION:
MB (make bobble): 3 times all in next stitch, yarn over and draw through all 7 loops on hook.
With A, ch 144.
Row 1 (Right Side): Sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each ch across; turn – 143 sc.
Row 2: Ch 3, skip first sc, * MB in next sc, ch 1, skip next sc; repeat from * to last 2 sc; MB in next sc, dc in last sc; turn.
Row 3: Ch 1, sc in every dc, ch-1 space and bobble across, sc in top of ch-3; turn.
Row 4: Ch 3, skip first sc, dc in next sc, * MB in next sc, ch 1, skip next sc; repeat from * to last 3 sc; MB in next sc, dc in last 2 sc; turn.
Row 5: Repeat Row 3.
Repeat Rows 2-5 for Bump Pattern until 36" from beginning, ending with Row 3 or 5. Fasten off.
Edging-Rnd 1: With right side facing, attach B at top right-hand corner; ch 1, work sc evenly around all 4 sides, working 3 sc in each corner and taking care to keep work flat; join with a slip st in first sc; turn.
Rnd 2 (Wrong Side): Ch 2, skip first sc, slip st in next sc, * ch 2, skip next sc, slip st in next sc; repeat from * around, adjusting at corners and end of rnd as necessary. Fasten off. Weave in ends.
Designed by Michele Maks.
ABBREVIATIONS: A, B = color A, B; ch = chain; dc = double crochet; mm = millimeters; rnd = round; sc = single crochet; st(s) = stitch (es); * = repeat whatever follows the * as indicated.