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Finished Size:22” x 22” (preemie), 36” x 36” (baby)
Skill Level:Intermediate.
Materials:Color A: 475 yd (preemie size) or 1275 yd (baby size) 5/bulky weight yarn
Color B: 250 yd (preemie size) or 650 yd (baby size) 5/bulky weight yarn
Color C: 175 yd (preemie size) or 425 yd (baby size) 5/bulky weight yarn
Size J-10 (6.0 mm) crochet hook
Yarn needle
Rock-a-Star Baby Blankie
Pattern by CrochetKitten.com, Summer 2008.
For Aiden.
Notes:1. Pattern is written for smallest size with changes for larger sizes in parentheses. To avoid confusion, it may be helpful to circle the numbers corresponding to your size before beginning this project. When only one number is given, it applies to all sizes.
2. Graph is worked in intarsia, with unused colors carried on wrong side of work throughout.
MAIN SOLID SQUARE – make 4 (12)
With Color A, ch 27.
Row 1. Hdc in third ch from hook and ea ch across. 25 hdc.
Rows 2-17. Hdc in flo of ea hdc across.
Finish off.
Join Color B with sl st in any corner. Sc evenly around all four edges. Join with sl st to first sc. Finish off.
CONTRASTING SOLID SQUARE – make 0 (2)
With Color B, ch 27.
Rows 1-17. Work as for rows 1-17 of Main Solid Square.
Finish off.
Join Color B with sl st in any corner. Sc evenly around all four edges. Join
Rock-a-Star Baby Blankiewith sl st to first sc. Finish off.
STAR SQUARE – make 4 (8)
With Color A, ch 27.
Row 1. Hdc in third ch from hook and ea ch across. 25 hdc.
*Intarsia chart is read from right to left for odd-numbered rows and from left to right for even-numbered rows now and throughout.
Rows 2-17. Hdc in flo of ea hdc across, working intarsia as shown in chart.
Finish off.
Join Color B with sl st in any corner. Sc evenly around all four edges. Join with sl st to first sc. Finish off.
Star Chart:
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*White = Color A. Purple = Color C.
INITIAL SQUARE – make 1 (3)
With Color B, ch 27.
Row 1. Hdc in third ch from hook and ea ch across. 25 hdc.
Rows 2-17. Hdc in flo of ea hdc across, working intarsia as shown in chart.
Finish off.
Join Color B with sl st in any corner. Sc evenly around all four edges. Join with sl st to first sc. Finish off.
Initial Charts:
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*White = Color B. Purple = Color C.
FINISHINGWhipstitch squares together as shown in the schematic.
EDGINGJoin Color B with sl st in any corner of blankie. Sc evenly around all four edges. Join with sl st in first sc. Finish off. Weave in all ends.
Abbreviations:
chea
chaineach
flohdc
front loops onlyhalf-double crochet
mmsc
millimetersingle crochet
sl styd
slip stitchyard
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