Cottontots Cluster Afghan

This soft, colorful, washable baby afghan is the perfect addition to any child's room, and provides ideal coverage for naptime.
Courtesy of Spinrite

Project #:
e01966

Crafting Time: Varies with experience

Skill Level:

1 being the easiest

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Bernat Cottontots, Main Color (MC), 11 balls
Bernat Cottontots, Contrast (A), 2 balls

Crochet hook, size H-8 (5 mm) or size needed to obtain gauge

Cost of each project will vary depending on materials used.

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	Gauge: 4 Clusters and 8 rows = 4 ins [10 cm]. Size: Approx. 42 x 48 ins [106.5 x 122 cm].
	With MC, ch 164.
	1st row: (RS). (Yoh and draw up a loop. Yoh and draw through 2 loops) 3 times in 5th ch from hook. Yoh and draw through all loops on hook - Cluster made. Ch 1. Miss next 2 ch. 1 sc in next ch. Ch 3. Cluster in next ch. Rep from to last 5 ch. Miss next 2 ch. 1 sc in next ch. Ch 2. Miss next ch. 1 dc in last ch. Turn. 40 Clusters.
	2nd row: Ch 4. Cluster in first ch 2 sp. Ch 1. 1 sc in next ch 3 sp. Ch 3. Cluster in same ch 3 sp. Rep from ending with ch 1. (1 sc. Ch 2. 1 dc) in turning ch 4. Turn. Last row forms pat.
	Cont in pat until work from beg measures 46 ins [117 cm], ending with RS facing for next row. Fasten off.
	With A, join with sl st to corner of blanket and work 120 sc across top, 3 sc in corner, 184 sc down left side, 3 sc in corner, 120 sc across bottom, 3 sc in corner and 184 sc up right side. Join with sl st. to first sc made.
	Next row: Ch 2 (counts as 1sc and ch1). Miss next sc. 1sc in next sc. Ch 1. Rep from around blanket and work 3 sc in 2nd sc in corners. Join with sl to top of ch 2.
	Next row: Ch 2 (counts as 1sc and ch1). Miss next sc. 1sc in next ch 1 sp. Ch 1. Rep from around blanket and work 3 sc in 2nd sc in corners. Join with sl to top of ch 2.
	Rep last row 3 times more.
	Next row: Ch 4 (counts as 1sc and ch 3). Miss next sc, ch 1 sp and sc. 1sc in second ch1 sp. Ch 3. Rep from around blanket. Join with sl st to ch 2 of first ch 4. Fasten off.

Tip: Abbreviations
ch--chain
dc--double crochet
dec--decrease
dtr--double treble
hdc--half double crochet
inc--increase
rep--repeat
rnd--round
sc--single crochet
sp--space
ss--slip stitch
st--stitch
tog--together
tr--treble crochet
yoh--yarn over hook

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