Springtime Squares Blanket
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MEASUREMENT Approx 42" [106.5 cm] square. GAUGE 10 dc and 5 rows = 4" [10 cm]. INSTRUCTIONS MOTIF (make 9 with A, make 8 with B, make 8 with C).
MATERIALS Caron® One Pound™ (16 oz/453.6 g; 812 yds/742 m) Contrast A Pale Green (10587) 1 ball Contrast B White (10501) 1 ball Contrast C Soft Pink (10513) 1 ball Size U.S. J/10 (6 mm) crochet hook or size needed to obtain gauge. ABBREVIATIONS: www.yarnspirations.com/abbreviations Beg = Begin(ning) Ch = Chain(s) Dc = Double crochet
Rep = Repeat Rnd = Round RS = Right side
Sc = Single crochet Sl st = Slip stitch Sp = Space(s)
Chain (ch) 4. Join with slip stitch (sl st) to first ch to form a ring. (See diagram on page 2). 1st rnd: Ch 3 [counts as double crochet (dc)]. 2 dc in ring. (Ch 3. 3 dc in ring) 3 times. Ch 3. Join with sl st to top of ch 3. 2nd rnd: Sl st in each of next 2 dc and ch-3 space (sp). Ch 3 (counts as dc). (2 dc. Ch 3. 3 dc) in same ch-3 sp as last sl st. *Ch 1. (3 dc. Ch 3. 3 dc) in next ch-3 sp. Repeat (rep) from * twice more. Ch 1. Join with sl st to top of beginning (beg) ch 3. 3rd rnd: Sl st in each of next 2 dc and ch-3 sp. Ch 3 (counts as dc). (2 dc. Ch 3. 3 dc) in same ch-3 sp as last sl st. *Ch 1. 3 dc in next ch-1 sp. Ch 1. (3 dc. Ch 3. 3 dc) in next ch-3 sp. Rep from * twice more. Ch 1. 3 dc in next ch-1 sp. Ch 1. Join with sl st to top of ch 3.
4th rnd: Sl st in next 2 dc and ch-3 sp. Ch 3 (counts as dc). (2 dc. Ch 3. 3 dc) in same ch-3 sp as last sl st. *(Ch 1. 3 dc in next ch-1 sp) twice. Ch 1. (3 dc. Ch 3. 3 dc) in next ch-3 sp. Rep from * twice more. (Ch 1. 3 dc in next ch-1 sp) twice. Ch 1. Join with sl st to top of ch 3. 5th rnd: Sl st in each of next 2 dc and ch-3 sp. Ch 3 (counts as dc). (2 dc. Ch 3. 3 dc) in same ch-3 sp as last sl st. *(Ch 1. 3 dc in next ch-1 sp) 3 times. Ch 1. (3 dc. Ch 3. 3 dc) in next ch-3 sp. Rep from * twice more. (Ch 1. 3 dc in next ch-1 sp) 3 times. Ch 1. Join with sl st to top of ch 3. Fasten off. Finishing Sew Motifs together as shown in Assembly Diagram on page 2. Edging: 1st rnd: With Right Side (RS) facing, join A with sl st to any corner. Ch 1. Work 1 round (rnd) of single crochet (sc) evenly around edge of Blanket, working 3 sc in each corner. Join C with sl st to first sc. Break A. 2nd rnd: With C, ch 1. Work 1 sc in each sc around, having 3 sc in each corner. Join with sl st to first sc. Fasten off.
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SPRINGTIME SQUARES BLANKET DIAGRAM DIAGRAM
ASSEMBLY DIAGRAM
5 4 3 2 1
SPRINGTIME SQUARES BLANKET STITCH KEY MOTIF
KEY STITCH KEY = chain (ch)
= slip st (sl st) = double crochet (dc)
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BEGINNER
MEASUREMENT Approx 42" [106.5 cm] square. GAUGE 10 dc and 5 rows = 4" [10 cm]. INSTRUCTIONS MOTIF (make 9 with A, make 8 with B, make 8 with C).
MATERIALS Caron® One Pound™ (16 oz/453.6 g; 812 yds/742 m) Contrast A Pale Green (10587) 1 ball Contrast B White (10501) 1 ball Contrast C Soft Pink (10513) 1 ball Size U.S. J/10 (6 mm) crochet hook or size needed to obtain gauge. ABBREVIATIONS: www.yarnspirations.com/abbreviations Beg = Begin(ning) Ch = Chain(s) Dc = Double crochet
Rep = Repeat Rnd = Round RS = Right side
Sc = Single crochet Sl st = Slip stitch Sp = Space(s)
Chain (ch) 4. Join with slip stitch (sl st) to first ch to form a ring. (See diagram on page 2). 1st rnd: Ch 3 [counts as double crochet (dc)]. 2 dc in ring. (Ch 3. 3 dc in ring) 3 times. Ch 3. Join with sl st to top of ch 3. 2nd rnd: Sl st in each of next 2 dc and ch-3 space (sp). Ch 3 (counts as dc). (2 dc. Ch 3. 3 dc) in same ch-3 sp as last sl st. *Ch 1. (3 dc. Ch 3. 3 dc) in next ch-3 sp. Repeat (rep) from * twice more. Ch 1. Join with sl st to top of beginning (beg) ch 3. 3rd rnd: Sl st in each of next 2 dc and ch-3 sp. Ch 3 (counts as dc). (2 dc. Ch 3. 3 dc) in same ch-3 sp as last sl st. *Ch 1. 3 dc in next ch-1 sp. Ch 1. (3 dc. Ch 3. 3 dc) in next ch-3 sp. Rep from * twice more. Ch 1. 3 dc in next ch-1 sp. Ch 1. Join with sl st to top of ch 3.
4th rnd: Sl st in next 2 dc and ch-3 sp. Ch 3 (counts as dc). (2 dc. Ch 3. 3 dc) in same ch-3 sp as last sl st. *(Ch 1. 3 dc in next ch-1 sp) twice. Ch 1. (3 dc. Ch 3. 3 dc) in next ch-3 sp. Rep from * twice more. (Ch 1. 3 dc in next ch-1 sp) twice. Ch 1. Join with sl st to top of ch 3. 5th rnd: Sl st in each of next 2 dc and ch-3 sp. Ch 3 (counts as dc). (2 dc. Ch 3. 3 dc) in same ch-3 sp as last sl st. *(Ch 1. 3 dc in next ch-1 sp) 3 times. Ch 1. (3 dc. Ch 3. 3 dc) in next ch-3 sp. Rep from * twice more. (Ch 1. 3 dc in next ch-1 sp) 3 times. Ch 1. Join with sl st to top of ch 3. Fasten off. Finishing Sew Motifs together as shown in Assembly Diagram on page 2. Edging: 1st rnd: With Right Side (RS) facing, join A with sl st to any corner. Ch 1. Work 1 round (rnd) of single crochet (sc) evenly around edge of Blanket, working 3 sc in each corner. Join C with sl st to first sc. Break A. 2nd rnd: With C, ch 1. Work 1 sc in each sc around, having 3 sc in each corner. Join with sl st to first sc. Fasten off.
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SPRINGTIME SQUARES BLANKET DIAGRAM DIAGRAM
ASSEMBLY DIAGRAM
5 4 3 2 1
SPRINGTIME SQUARES BLANKET STITCH KEY MOTIF
KEY STITCH KEY = chain (ch)
= slip st (sl st) = double crochet (dc)
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