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Row 7 (RS): Change to smaller hook, join
next colour with a standing tr in any 2ch-
sp, *21 tr, [2 tr, 2 ch, 2 tr] in 2ch-sp, 21 tr,
1 tr in 2ch-sp. Turn. 48 sts
Row 8 (WS): 3 ch (counts as 1 tr here and
throughout), 2 tr, [1 RtrB, 3 tr] 5 times, 1
RtrB, [2 tr, 2 ch, 2 tr] in 2ch-sp, [1 RtrB, 3
tr] 6 times. Turn. 52 sts
Row 9: 3 ch, [1 RtrF, 3 tr] 6 times, 1 RtrF,
[2 tr, 2 ch, 2 tr] in 2ch-sp, [1 RtrF, 3 tr] 6
times, 1 RtrF, 1 tr. Fasten off. 56 stsCarefully lay out squares according to
diagram, taking special note of the direction
of each square.
With RS together, join squares with dc
through top loops and edges of rows, as
needed. Use MC when MC meets MC, and
CC1 for all other joins.Border
Rnd 1: With smaller hook, join MC with a
standing tr in any blanket corner 2ch-sp,
[1 tr, 2 ch, 2 tr] in same 2ch-sp, *27 tr
across edge of first square, 28 tr across
edge of each square to last st of blanketDK 3.5mm, 4mm
★★★ Adventurous
Yarn used
Sirdar Hayfield Bonus DK
5 balls in Azure 0824 (MC)
4 balls in cream 0812 (CC1)
1 ball each in Cupid 0944 (CC2), Burnt
Orange 0647 (CC3), Salmon 0644 (CC4),
Royal 0979 (CC5), Denim 0994 (CC6) &
Spearmint 0727 (CC7)
Visit http://www.sirdar.co.uk to find your
local stockistAbout the yarn
DK; 280m per 100g ball; 100% acrylicTension
After 4 rounds squares measure 10cm
across using larger hookHooks used
3.5mm
4mmSizing
Finished blanket measures approximately
145cm squareStart crocheting
The individual squares that make up this
blanket are all made in the same way.
The overall pattern is created by rotating
alternate squares by 180°, so MC sides are
always to the top and left, and CC1 sides
are always to the bottom and right.
Squares
See Table for colours and quantity.Rnd 1: With larger hook, first colour and
working into a magic ring, 6 ch (counts as
1 tr, 3 ch here and throughout), [3 tr, 3 ch]
3 times into ring, 2 tr, join with sl st in 3rd
of beg 6 ch. 12 sts
Rnd 2: Sl st into 3ch-sp, 6 ch, 3 tr in same
3ch-sp, *1 ch, miss 3 sts, [3 tr, 3 ch, 3 tr]
in 3ch-sp; rep from * twice more, 1 ch,
miss 3 sts, 2 tr in first 3ch-sp, join with sl
st in 3rd of beg 6 ch. 24 sts
Rnd 3: Sl st into 3ch-sp, 6 ch, 3 tr in
same 3ch-sp, *1 ch, miss 3 sts, 1 SpC,
1 ch, miss 3 sts, [3 tr, 3 ch, 3 tr] in 3ch-
sp; rep from * twice more, 1 ch, miss 3
sts, 1 SpC, 1 ch, miss 3 sts, 2 tr in first
3ch-sp, join with sl st in 3rd of beg 6 ch.
36 sts
Rnd 4: Sl st into 3ch-sp, 6 ch, 3 tr in same
3ch-sp, *[1 ch, miss 3 sts, 1 SpC] twice, 1
ch, miss 3 sts, [3 tr, 3 ch, 3 tr] in 3ch-sp;
rep from * twice more, [1 ch, miss 3 sts,
1 SpC] twice, 1 ch, miss 3 sts, 2 tr in first
3ch-sp, join with sl st in 3rd of beg 6 ch.
Fasten off. 48 sts
Rnd 5: Join next colour with a standing tr in
any 3ch-sp, 2 ch, 3 tr in same 3ch-sp, *[1
ch, miss 3 sts, 1 SpC] 3 times, 1 ch, miss
3 sts, [3 tr, 2 ch, 3 tr] in 3ch-sp; rep from
* twice more, [1 ch, miss 3 sts, 1 SpC] 3
times, 1 ch, miss 3 sts, 2 tr in first 3ch-sp,
join with sl st to beg tr. 60 sts
Rnd 6: 1 ch (does not count as st), 1 dc,
*[1 dc, 2 ch, 1 dc] in 2ch-sp, [3 dc, 1 tr in
centre missed st 2 rnds below] 4 times, 3
dc; rep from * 3 more times omitting last
dc on last rep, join with sl st to beg dc.
Fasten off. 84 sts
Note: For the remainder of the square
work along 2 sides only.This colourful blanket features a clever pattern and positioning
of individual squares to create an impressive finished effect
Special stitches
Spike cluster (SpC): 1 tr in 1ch-sp, 1
dtr in centre missed st 2 rnds below, 1
tr in same 1ch-sp. (counts as 3 sts in st
count at end of rnd)
Standing double crochet (standing
dc): With slipknot on hook, insert hook
into indicated st, yrh, pul, yrh, draw
through 2 loops on hook
Standing treble crochet (standing
tr): With slipknot on hook, yrh, insert
hook into indicated st, yrh, pul, [yrh,
draw through 2 loops on hook] twiceBLANKET
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