Project Note: The number of Skeins needed to complete this project is 5-Bernat® Blanket™ Yarn - Vintage White and 4-Bernat® Blanket™ Yarn - Dark Grey

MEASUREMENTS: Approx. 52" x 64"

GAUGE: 6 sc and 7 rows = 4"

INSTRUCTIONS:

Blanket: With A, ch 105.

1st row: 1 hdc in 3rd ch from hook. *Ch 1. Skip next ch. 1 hdc in next ch. Rep from * to end of chain. (52 hdc and 51 ch-1 sps). Turn.

2nd row: Ch 1. *1 splhdc in next st. Ch 1. Skip next ch-1 sp. Rep from * to last st. 1 splhdc in last st. Turn.

Rep last row 4 times more. Break A.

With B, rep 2nd row 6 times. Break B.

With A, rep 2nd row 6 times. Break A.

Rep last 12 rows for Stripe Pat 8 times more. (114 rows in total have been worked).

Fasten off. Weave in ends.

Vertical Surface Sl St Rows: Beg with A, working from bottom to top edge, surface sl st in each ch-1 sp of every row. Fasten off.

Create vertical stripes by alternating 3 sl st rows with A and 3 sl st rows with B across width of Blanket, as shown in photo.

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ABBREVIATIONS:

Approx = Approximately

Beg = Beginning

Ch = Chain(s)

Hdc = Half Double Crochet

Rep = Repeat

Sc = Single Crochet

Splhdc = Split half double crochet: work hdc between ‘legs’ of st (splitting st) instead of through top loops

Sl st = Slip Stitch

Sp(s) = Space(s)

Surface Sl st = Holding working yarn at back of work, insert hook in first ch-1 sp. Draw up a loop. Insert hook into next ch-1 sp. Yoh and pull loop through to front of work and onto hook. Draw loop through loop on hook.

St(s) = Stitch(es)

Yoh = Yarn Over Hook

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