Pattern Notes
This pattern is worked right to left, turning after each row. It is all one piece. Each 28-row ‘panel’ is marked in the pattern so you can change colors there if you like.
Left-hand hook holders follow this pattern as written, no changes are needed! If you consult the graph, remember to read right to left on odd rows & left to right on even rows.
A graph for this pattern can be found in a separate file. The graph is read right to left on odd rows, and left to right on even rows (even if you are crocheting left handed).
This pattern can be made with any weight yarn & hook, but the finished size is approximately 37x41 inches (94x104cm) using the yarn weight & hook listed below.
This pattern can only be made larger or smaller by changing your yarn weight and hook size.

Yarn & Supplies
4.5mm Hook
Stitch Markers
Blanket Body Total: 1,127 yards (1,030 meters) DK yarn
Per panel: 382 yards (350 meters) DK yarn
Initial SC Edging: 40 yards (36 meters) DK yarn
Border
3 Granny Rounds: 234 yards total / 78 yards per round (216 meters total / 72 per round) DK yarn
Shell Round: 69 yards (63 meters) DK yarn
Stitch Abbreviations & Techniques ~ US Crochet Terms

Stitches
st(s) - stitch(es) 
sk - skip
ch - chain 
slst - slip stitch
sc - single crochet
dc - double crochet
GC - Granny Cluster: 3dc in same stitch
GCD - Granny Cluster Decrease: dc in st, dc2tog starting in the same st as previous dc and ending in the next st, then make another dc into same st the dc2tog finished in - you should have a 3dc “granny cluster” that is spread over 2 sc sts. Video Tutorial
CC - Corner Cluster: (3dc, ch1, 3dc) in same stitch
Shell - 5dc in same space indicated
Corner Shell - 9dc in corner ch-1 space

Optional Stitches/Techniques
FDC - Foundation Row Double Crochet - Written + Video Tutorial 
Stacked DC - Photo Tutorial
Standing DC - Photo + Video Tutorial