Blanket Challenge 3

If you use this FREE pattern, the challenge is to create at least 1 blanket that you donate to the charity of your choice.

You can find the pattern below or if you would like to support me and my crochet habit, the pattern can be purchased on Ravelry for $2.50 :)

https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/blanket-challenge-3

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Blanket Challenge 3

MATERIALS

• Bernat Cozy Style (100% Acrylic, 1015 yards / 928 meters, 16 ounces / 454grams) 1.5 skeins

• Other Yarn Options: any worsted weight (#4) yarn.

HOOKS & SUPPLIES

• Hook US H8 / 5.00 mm

• Scissors

• Yarn Needle

• Measuring Tape

• Stitch Marker (Optional)

GAUGE

• N/A

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS

• 42” x 42”

PATTERN KEY (US Terms)

• alt dc3tog = alternate double crochet 3 together

• ch = chain

• dc = double crochet

• dc2tog = double crochet 2 together

• fsc = foundation single crochet

• sc = single crochet

• sc2tog = single crochet 2 together

• slst = slip stitch

• sp(s) = space(s)

• st(s) = stitch(es)

SPECIAL STITCHES & TECHNIQUES

• fsc: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fG-LiTY_khs

• alt dc3tog: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=94D6eUsXAMw

• sc2tog: Insert hook into the first stitch, YO, pull up a loop. You should now have two loops on your crochet hook. Insert your crochet hook into the next stitch in the row, YO, pull up a loop. You should now have three loops on your crochet hook. YO, pull the yarn through all three loops on your crochet hook. Video instructions: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OoN4n63a-zI

• dc2tog: YO, insert hook in st , pull up a loop, 3 loops on hook, YO hook, pull through 2 loops, YO, insert in next st, pull up a loop, 4 loops on hook, YO, pull through 2 loops, 3 loops on hook, YO, pull through all 3 loops.

• dc3tog: YO, insert hook in st, pull up a lp, 3 lps on hook, YO, pull through 2 lps, YO, insert hook in next st, pull up a lp (4 lps on hook), YO, pull through 2 lps (3 lps on hook), YO, insert hook in next st, YO, pull up a lp (5 lps on hook), YO, draw through 2 lps (4 lps left on hook), YO pull through all 4 lps left on hook. Video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OhXzx474KP4
  

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EXPERIENCE LEVEL

• Easy

PATTERN NOTES

• * * - Repeat instructions between the asterisks.

• ( ): Repeat instructions between the brackets the number of times indicated.

• Turn at the end of each row.

• Ch 1 spaces do not count as stitches.

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INSTRUCTIONS

Row 1: fsc 161 (or any multiple of 16 + 1).

Optional Row 1: ch 162 (or any multiple of 16 + 2), sc in the 2nd chain from the hook and each ch across. (161 sts)

Row 2: alt dc3tog, dc in the next 5 sts, 5 dc in the next st, dc in the next 5 sts * dc2tog, skip 1 st, dc2tog, dc in the next 5 sts, 5 dc in the next st, dc in the next 5 sts * across until 3 sts remain, dc3tog.

Row 3: ch 1, sc in the first 16 sts, * sc2tog, sc in the next 15 sts* across, sc in the last st.

Row 4: alt dc3tog, ch 1, skip 1 st, (dc in the next st, ch 1, skip 1 st) twice, 5 dc in the next st, ch 1, skip 1 st, (dc in the next st, ch 1, skip 1 st) twice, * dc2tog, skip 1 st, dc2tog, ch 1, skip 1 st, (dc in the next st, ch 1, skip 1 st) twice, 5 dc in the next st, ch 1, skip 1 st, (dc in the next st, ch 1, skip 1 st) twice * across until 3 sts remain, dc3tog.

Row 5: ch 1, sc in the first st, sc in the next ch sp, (sc in the next st, sc in the next ch sp) twice, sc in the next 5 sts, sc in the next ch sp, (sc in the next st, sc in the next ch sp) twice, * sc2tog, sc in the next ch sp, (sc in the next st, sc in the next ch sp) twice, sc in the next 5 sts, sc in the next ch sp, (sc in the next st, sc in the next ch sp) twice * across, sc in the last st.

Row 6: alt dc3tog, dc in the next 5 sts, 5 dc in the next st, dc in the next 5 sts * dc2tog, skip 1 st, dc2tog, dc in the next 5 sts, 5 dc in the next st, dc in the next 5 sts * across until 3 sts remain, dc3tog.

Row 7: ch 1, sc in the first 16 sts, * sc2tog, sc in the next 15 sts* across, sc in the last st.

Repeat Rows 2 - 7 until desired length. Change colors whenever you want.