FLYING GEESE CROCHET BLANKET designed by HelloStella | CROCHET
ABBREVIATIONS: yarnspirations.com/abbreviations Approx = Approximate(ly) Sc = Single crochet Beg = Begin(ning) Sl st = Slip stitch Ch(s) = Chain(s) St(s) = Stitch(es) Cont = Continue(ity) Tog = Together Dc = Double crochet WS = Wrong side Hdc = Half double crochet Yoh = Yarn over hook RS = Right side EASY
MEASUREMENTS Approx 28" x 34" [71 x 86 cm], excluding fringe. GAUGE 14 sc and 17 rows = 4" [10 cm] with larger hook.
MATERIALS
Patons® Canadiana™ (3.5 oz/100 g; 205 yds/187 m) Main Color (MC) Oatmeal (10022) 4 balls Contrast A Toasty Gray (10012) 1 ball Contrast B Flax (10010) 1 ball Contrast C Timber (10013) 1 ball Contrast D Pale Gray Mix (10046) 1 ball Contrast E Dark Gray Mix (10042) 1 ball Sizes U.S. G/6 (4 mm) and H/8 (5 mm) crochet hooks or size needed to obtain gauge.
INSTRUCTIONS Flying Geese Panel Note: To change color, work to last 2 loops on hook. Draw loop of next color through 2 loops on hook to complete st and proceed in next color. With MC and smaller hook, ch 22. 1st row: (RS). 1 sc in 2nd ch from hook. 1 sc in each ch to end of chain. Turn. 21 sc. 2nd to 4th rows: Ch 1. 1 sc in each sc to end of row. Turn.
Place Chart as follows: 1st row: (RS). With MC, ch 1. 1 sc in each of first 5 sc. Work 1st row of chart, across next 11 sts, reading row from right to left. With MC, 1 sc in each sc to end of row. Turn. Chart is shown on page 2. 2nd row: With MC, ch 1. 1 sc in each of first 5 sc. Work 2nd row of chart, reading row from left to right. With MC, 1 sc in each sc to end of row. Turn. Chart is now in position. Rep 6 rows of chart 16 times more, alternating colors as follows: A, B, C, D, E. Next 5 rows: (RS). With MC, ch 1. 1 sc in each sc to end of row. Turn. Fasten off at end of last row. Body of Blanket
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FLYING GEESE CROCHET BLANKET designed by HelloStella | CROCHET
Note: Ch 3 at beg of row counts as dc. Ch 2 at beg of row does not count as hdc. With MC and larger hook, ch 93. 1st row: (RS). 1 dc in 4th ch from hook (counts as 2 dc). 1 dc in each ch to end of chain. Turn. 91 dc. 2nd to 7th rows: Ch 3. 1 dc in each dc to end of row. Turn. 8th row: Ch 2. 1 hdc in each dc to end of row. Turn. 9th row: Ch 2. Working in back loop only, 1 dc in each st to end of row. Turn. Rep 2nd to 9th rows to form pat. Cont in pat until work from beg measures approx 28" [71 cm], ending on a 9th row of pat. Fasten off. FINISHING Pin pieces to measurements and cover with damp cloth leaving cloth to dry. With RS facing and larger hook, join MC with sl st to top left corner of Flying Geese Panel. Ch 1. Work 91 sc across side of Panel. Fasten off. To join Flying Geese Panel and
KeyBody of Blanket: With RS and facing of Flying Geese Panel and Contrast A, B,join C, D, Body of Blanket, MCE with larger hook with sl st to corner sc. MC Ch 1. Working through both thicknesses, 1 sc in each sc along side edge of Flying Geese Panel and each rem loop of foundation ch across Body of Blanket. Fasten off.
5 3 1 Start Here Key Contrast A, B, C, D, E MC
5 3 1 Start Here
Side edging: With RS facing and larger hook, join MC with sl st to right bottom corner of Blanket. 1st row: (RS). Ch 1. Work 112 sc up right side of Body of Blanket. Turn. 2nd and 3rd rows: Ch 1. 1 sc in each sc to end of row. Turn. Fasten off at end of 3rd row. Rep for opposite side edge. Fringe: Cut 10" [25 cm] lengths of all shades. Taking 3 strands (1 strand MC and 2 contrast strands to match color repeat in Chart design), knot into fringe evenly spaced across top and bottom of Blanket. Trim fringe evenly.
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