This vibrant striped blanket is worked back and forth with the edging worked in the round. Made from DK weight acrylic/wool blend yarn, it’s a playful must-have for you and baby.

SKILLS REQUIRED
Chain
Slip Stitch
Single Crochet
Double Crochet
Shells
Working in the row below

SIZE
Preemie (Newborn, Throw)
23 x 23 (40 x 40, 44 x 64) inches; 58 x 58 (102 x 102, 112 x 163) cm

HOOK SIZE
US size 7 (4.5 mm)

GAUGE
18 dc and 11 rows is 4 inches (10cm)

YARN REQUIREMENTS
Color 1: 300 (900, 1600) yds; 270 (823, 1438) meters DK weight yarn
Color 2: 275 (800, 1400) yds; 241 (732, 1278) meters DK weight yarn

Sample worked in size Newborn with
Color 1: Carlton Country DK; 25% wool, 75% acrylic; 284 yds (260 m) in 100 g; 4 balls color 01 (white)
Color 2: Phildar Midland; 28% wool, 72% acrylic; 113 yds (104 m) in 50g; 8 balls color Nenuphar (pink)

OTHER MATERIALS
Removable markers
Tapestry needle

NOTES
Written in US Terminology
Pattern is both charted and written