bright squares blanket and pillow
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EASY
MEASUREMENTS Blanket: Approx 48" x 57" [122 x 144.5 cm]. Pillow: Approx 18" [45.5 cm] square. GAUGE 15 dc and 7 rows = 4" [10 cm].
MATERIALS Patons® CanadianaTM (3.5 oz/100 g; 205 yds/187 m) Blanket Pillow Contrast A Med. Teal (10744) 1 1 ball Contrast B Fool's Gold (10610) 1 1 ball Contrast C Tangy (10628) 1 1 ball Contrast D Aran (10008) 1 1 ball Contrast E Flax (10010) 1 1 ball Contrast F Burnt Orange (10630) 1 1 ball Contrast G Timber (10013) 1 1 ball Contrast H Lime Juice (10712) 1 1 ball Contrast I Dark Teal (10745) 1 1 ball Size U.S. H/8 (5 mm) crochet hook or size needed to obtain gauge. 18" [45.5 cm] square pillow form. ABBREVIATIONS: www.yarnspirations.com/abbreviations
Approx = Approximately Beg = Beginning Ch = Chain(s) Dc = Double crochet Rep = Repeat
Rnd(s) = Round(s) RS = Right side Sc = Single crochet Sl st = Slip stitch Sp(s) = Space(s)
INSTRUCTIONS BLANKET LARGE MOTIF With Color 1, ch 5. Join with sl st in first ch to form a ring. 1st rnd: Ch 3 (counts as dc). [3 dc. (Ch 3. 4 dc) 3 times] all in ring. Ch 3. Join with sl st to top of ch 3. Fasten off. 2nd rnd: Join Color 2 with sl st in any ch-3 sp. Ch 3 (counts as dc). (1 dc. Ch 3. 2 dc) in same sp as sl st. *1 dc in each dc across to next ch-3 sp. (2 dc. Ch 3. 2 dc) in next ch-3 sp. Rep from * twice more. 1 dc in each dc to end of rnd. Join with sl st to top of ch 3. Fasten off. 3rd rnd: Join Color 3 with sl st in any ch-3 sp. As 2nd rnd. Fasten off. 4th rnd: Join Color 4 with sl st in any ch-3 sp. As 2nd rnd. Fasten off. 5th rnd: Join Color 5 with sl st in any ch-3 sp. As 2nd rnd. Do not fasten off.
6th rnd: Ch 3 (counts as dc). 1 dc in next dc. *(2 dc. Ch 3. 2 dc) in next ch-3 sp. 1 dc in each dc across to next ch-3 sp. Rep from * twice more. (2 dc. Ch 3. 2 dc) in next ch-3 sp. 1 dc in each dc to end of rnd. Join with sl st to top of ch 3. Fasten off. 7th rnd: Join Color 6 with sl st in any ch-3 sp. As 2nd rnd. Fasten off. SMALL MOTIF With Color 1, ch 5. Join with sl st in first ch to form a ring. 1st rnd: Ch 3 (counts as dc). [3 dc. (Ch 3. 4 dc) 3 times] all in ring. Ch 3. Join with sl st to top of ch 3. Fasten off. 2nd rnd: Join Color 2 with sl st in any ch-3 sp. Ch 3 (counts as dc). (1 dc. Ch 3. 2 dc) in same sp as sl st. *1 dc in each dc across to next ch-3 sp. (2 dc. Ch 3. 2 dc) in next ch-3 sp. Rep from * twice more. 1 dc in each dc to end of rnd. Join with sl st to top of ch 3. Fasten off. 3rd rnd: Join Color 3 with sl st in any ch-3 sp. As 2nd rnd. Fasten off.
St(s) = Stitch(es) Tog = Together WS = Wrong side
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Follow Guides below for colors and quantities of Large and Small Motifs:
SMALL MOTIFS GUIDE
LARGE MOTIFS GUIDE
Name
(Make)
Color 1
Color 2
Color 3
G
S-A
3
G
E
F
H
A
S-B
7
B
C
I
I
A
C
S-C
8
C
D
G
C
D
F
S-D
4
D
H
A
S-E
3
H
A
G
S-F
5
I
E
H
S-G
2
F
G
A
S-H
5
A
G
F
S-I
5
B
E
H
S-J
6
E
B
C
S-K
3
C
B
H
S-L
6
H
A
B
S-M
1
H
I
A
S-N
2
G
E
I
Name
(Make)
Color 1 Color 2 Color 3 Color 4 Color 5 Color 6
L-A
3
D
H
I
A
C
L-B
4
F
E
D
B
L-C
3
C
F
G
L-D
5
H
B
E
FINISHING Sew Motifs tog following Diagram I (see page 3). Edging: 1st rnd: With RS facing, join A with sl st in bottom right corner. Ch 1. Work sc evenly around outer edge of Blanket having 3 sc in each corner. Join B with sl st in first sc. 2nd rnd: With B, ch 1. Work 1 sc in each sc around, having 3 sc in each corner sc. Join C with sl st in first sc. 3rd rnd: With C, as 2nd rnd, joining D at end of rnd. 4th rnd: With D, as 2nd rnd, joining G at end of rnd. 5th rnd: With G, as 2nd rnd. Fasten off.
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PILLOW Make Large and Small Motifs as given for Blanket, following Guides below for colors and quantities of Large and Small Motifs:
Edging: 1st rnd: With WS facing each other, place Front and Back pieces tog. With RS of Front facing, join A through both thicknesses at bottom right corner and work 1 row of sc through both thicknesses to join pieces, working 3 sc in corners. Do not work across bottom edge. Insert pillow form. Complete working sc across bottom edge. Join B with sl st to first sc. Fasten off.
FINISHING Sew Motifs tog following Diagram II shown for each Front and Back piece.
Diagram I
LARGE MOTIFS GUIDE
Name
(Make)
Color 1 Color 2 Color 3 Color 4 Color 5 Color 6
L-A
2
D
H
I
A
C
G
L-B
2
F
E
D
B
H
A
SMALL MOTIFS GUIDE
Name
(Make)
Color 1
Color 2
Color 3
S-A
2
G
E
F
S-B
4
B
C
I
S-C
2
C
D
G
S-D
2
D
H
A
S-E
2
H
A
G
S-F
2
I
E
H
S-G
2
F
G
A
Diagram II
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EASY
MEASUREMENTS Blanket: Approx 48" x 57" [122 x 144.5 cm]. Pillow: Approx 18" [45.5 cm] square. GAUGE 15 dc and 7 rows = 4" [10 cm].
MATERIALS Patons® CanadianaTM (3.5 oz/100 g; 205 yds/187 m) Blanket Pillow Contrast A Med. Teal (10744) 1 1 ball Contrast B Fool's Gold (10610) 1 1 ball Contrast C Tangy (10628) 1 1 ball Contrast D Aran (10008) 1 1 ball Contrast E Flax (10010) 1 1 ball Contrast F Burnt Orange (10630) 1 1 ball Contrast G Timber (10013) 1 1 ball Contrast H Lime Juice (10712) 1 1 ball Contrast I Dark Teal (10745) 1 1 ball Size U.S. H/8 (5 mm) crochet hook or size needed to obtain gauge. 18" [45.5 cm] square pillow form. ABBREVIATIONS: www.yarnspirations.com/abbreviations
Approx = Approximately Beg = Beginning Ch = Chain(s) Dc = Double crochet Rep = Repeat
Rnd(s) = Round(s) RS = Right side Sc = Single crochet Sl st = Slip stitch Sp(s) = Space(s)
INSTRUCTIONS BLANKET LARGE MOTIF With Color 1, ch 5. Join with sl st in first ch to form a ring. 1st rnd: Ch 3 (counts as dc). [3 dc. (Ch 3. 4 dc) 3 times] all in ring. Ch 3. Join with sl st to top of ch 3. Fasten off. 2nd rnd: Join Color 2 with sl st in any ch-3 sp. Ch 3 (counts as dc). (1 dc. Ch 3. 2 dc) in same sp as sl st. *1 dc in each dc across to next ch-3 sp. (2 dc. Ch 3. 2 dc) in next ch-3 sp. Rep from * twice more. 1 dc in each dc to end of rnd. Join with sl st to top of ch 3. Fasten off. 3rd rnd: Join Color 3 with sl st in any ch-3 sp. As 2nd rnd. Fasten off. 4th rnd: Join Color 4 with sl st in any ch-3 sp. As 2nd rnd. Fasten off. 5th rnd: Join Color 5 with sl st in any ch-3 sp. As 2nd rnd. Do not fasten off.
6th rnd: Ch 3 (counts as dc). 1 dc in next dc. *(2 dc. Ch 3. 2 dc) in next ch-3 sp. 1 dc in each dc across to next ch-3 sp. Rep from * twice more. (2 dc. Ch 3. 2 dc) in next ch-3 sp. 1 dc in each dc to end of rnd. Join with sl st to top of ch 3. Fasten off. 7th rnd: Join Color 6 with sl st in any ch-3 sp. As 2nd rnd. Fasten off. SMALL MOTIF With Color 1, ch 5. Join with sl st in first ch to form a ring. 1st rnd: Ch 3 (counts as dc). [3 dc. (Ch 3. 4 dc) 3 times] all in ring. Ch 3. Join with sl st to top of ch 3. Fasten off. 2nd rnd: Join Color 2 with sl st in any ch-3 sp. Ch 3 (counts as dc). (1 dc. Ch 3. 2 dc) in same sp as sl st. *1 dc in each dc across to next ch-3 sp. (2 dc. Ch 3. 2 dc) in next ch-3 sp. Rep from * twice more. 1 dc in each dc to end of rnd. Join with sl st to top of ch 3. Fasten off. 3rd rnd: Join Color 3 with sl st in any ch-3 sp. As 2nd rnd. Fasten off.
St(s) = Stitch(es) Tog = Together WS = Wrong side
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Follow Guides below for colors and quantities of Large and Small Motifs:
SMALL MOTIFS GUIDE
LARGE MOTIFS GUIDE
Name
(Make)
Color 1
Color 2
Color 3
G
S-A
3
G
E
F
H
A
S-B
7
B
C
I
I
A
C
S-C
8
C
D
G
C
D
F
S-D
4
D
H
A
S-E
3
H
A
G
S-F
5
I
E
H
S-G
2
F
G
A
S-H
5
A
G
F
S-I
5
B
E
H
S-J
6
E
B
C
S-K
3
C
B
H
S-L
6
H
A
B
S-M
1
H
I
A
S-N
2
G
E
I
Name
(Make)
Color 1 Color 2 Color 3 Color 4 Color 5 Color 6
L-A
3
D
H
I
A
C
L-B
4
F
E
D
B
L-C
3
C
F
G
L-D
5
H
B
E
FINISHING Sew Motifs tog following Diagram I (see page 3). Edging: 1st rnd: With RS facing, join A with sl st in bottom right corner. Ch 1. Work sc evenly around outer edge of Blanket having 3 sc in each corner. Join B with sl st in first sc. 2nd rnd: With B, ch 1. Work 1 sc in each sc around, having 3 sc in each corner sc. Join C with sl st in first sc. 3rd rnd: With C, as 2nd rnd, joining D at end of rnd. 4th rnd: With D, as 2nd rnd, joining G at end of rnd. 5th rnd: With G, as 2nd rnd. Fasten off.
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PILLOW Make Large and Small Motifs as given for Blanket, following Guides below for colors and quantities of Large and Small Motifs:
Edging: 1st rnd: With WS facing each other, place Front and Back pieces tog. With RS of Front facing, join A through both thicknesses at bottom right corner and work 1 row of sc through both thicknesses to join pieces, working 3 sc in corners. Do not work across bottom edge. Insert pillow form. Complete working sc across bottom edge. Join B with sl st to first sc. Fasten off.
FINISHING Sew Motifs tog following Diagram II shown for each Front and Back piece.
Diagram I
LARGE MOTIFS GUIDE
Name
(Make)
Color 1 Color 2 Color 3 Color 4 Color 5 Color 6
L-A
2
D
H
I
A
C
G
L-B
2
F
E
D
B
H
A
SMALL MOTIFS GUIDE
Name
(Make)
Color 1
Color 2
Color 3
S-A
2
G
E
F
S-B
4
B
C
I
S-C
2
C
D
G
S-D
2
D
H
A
S-E
2
H
A
G
S-F
2
I
E
H
S-G
2
F
G
A
Diagram II
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