MEASUREMENTS
Approx 34 ins [86.5 cm] long by 25 ins [63.5 cm] wide.
MATERIALS: Bernat Baby Bouclé (113 g/4 oz)
Main Color (MC)
(36412 Seashell Stripes) 3 balls
Contrast A (36413 Sugar Baby Stripes) 3 balls
Size 6.5 mm (U.S. K or 10½) crochet hook or size needed to obtain gauge.
GAUGE: 9½ hdc and 6 rows = 4 ins [10 cm].
INSTRUCTIONS: This yarn is designed to create stripes while you crochet. There are long sections of two colors, each approx 14 yds [12.9 m] long with short sections approx 9 ins [23 cm] long.
Note: Ch 2 does not count as st.
With white section of MC, ch 61. Leave rem length of white section unworked (you may cut it and weave it in later) and join next long pink section from the same ball with sl st.
1st row: (RS). 1 hdc in 3rd ch from hook. 1 hdc in each ch
to end of ch. 59 hdc. Turn.
**2nd row: Ch 2. 1 hdc in each hdc to end of row. At this point pink section has been worked and white section is ready for next row.
3rd row: With long white section, ch 2. 1 hdc in each hdc to end of row. Turn.
4th row: Ch 2. 1 hdc in each hdc to end of row. At this point white section has been worked.
Join long pink section of A with sl st and proceed as follows:
5th row: Ch 2. 1 hdc in each hdc to end of row. Turn.
6th row: Ch 2. 1 hdc in each hdc to end of row. At this point pink section has been worked.
7th row: With long purple section, ch 2. 1 hdc in each hdc to end of row. Turn.
8th row: Ch 2. 1 hdc in each hdc to end of row. At this point purple section has been worked.
Join long white section of MC with sl st and proceed as follows:
9th row: Ch 2. 1 hdc in each hdc to end of row. Turn.**
Rep from ** to ** until work from beg measures approx 34 ins [86.5 cm], ending with pink color. Fasten off.
Project reprinted courtesy of Bernat.com
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