Softee Baby - Baby Blanket (crochet)

Beautifully lacy, openwork pattern for that precious little one. Measures approx. 33 x 44 in (84 x 112 cm). Shown in Bernat Softee Baby, crochet using size 4.5 mm (U.S. 7) hook.

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MEASUREMENTS: Approx 36 x 47 ins [91.5 x 119.5 cm].

MATERIALS
Bernat Softee Baby (140 g/5 oz) 3 balls

Size 5 mm (U.S. H/8) crochet hook or size needed to obtain gauge.

GAUGE
One Motif = 3¾ ins [9.5 cm] square.

ABBREVIATIONS
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INSTRUCTIONS
FIRST STRIP
First Motif: Ch 6. Join with sl st to form ring.
1st rnd: Ch 3 (counts as dc). 23 dc in ring. Sl st in top of ch 3.
2nd rnd: Ch 3 (counts as dc). 1 dc in each dc to end of rnd. Sl st in top of ch 3. 24 sts.
3rd rnd: Ch 3 (counts as dc). *1 dc in each of next 5 sts. (2 dc. Ch 7. 2 dc) in next st (corner st). Rep from * twice. 1 dc in each of next 5 sts. (2 dc. Ch 7. 1 dc) in sl st. Sl st in top of ch 3. Fasten off.

Second Motif: Work first 2 rnds as given for 1st Motif.
3rd rnd: Ch 3 (counts as dc). *1 dc in each of next 5 sts. (2 dc. Ch 7. 2 dc) in next st (corner st). Rep from * once. 1 dc in each of next 5 sts. 2 dc in next st.
With RS of 1st Motif facing, join to left top corner of 1st Motif as follows: Ch 3. Sl st in 4th ch of corner ch of 1st Motif. Ch 3. 2 dc in same st. 1 dc in each of next 3 sts. Sl st in 3rd dc on side edge of 1st Motif. 1 dc in each of next 2 sts. 2 dc in sl st. Ch 3. Sl st in 4th ch of next corner of 1st Motif. Ch 3. 1 dc in same sl st. Sl st in top of ch 3. Fasten off.

Make 9 more motifs joining each to previous motif as given for Second Motif.

SECOND STRIP
First Motif: Work first 2 rnds as given for First Motif of First Strip.
3rd rnd: Ch 3 (counts as dc). *1 dc in each of next 5 sts. (2 dc. Ch 7. 2 dc) in next st (corner st). Rep from * once. 1 dc in each of next 5 sts. 2 dc in next st.
With RS of previous strip facing, join to left bottom corner of 1st Motif as follows: Ch 3. Sl st in 4th ch of corner ch. Ch 3. 2 dc in same st. 1 dc in each of next 3 sts. Sl st in 3rd dc on side edge of 1st Motif. 1 dc in each of next 2 sts. 2 dc in sl st. Ch 3. Sl st in 4th ch of next corner of 1st Motif. Ch 3. 1 dc in same sl st. Sl st in top of ch 3. Fasten off.

Second Motif: Work first 2 rnds as given for First Motif of First Strip.
3rd rnd: Ch 3 (counts as dc). *1 dc in each of next 5 sts. (2 dc. Ch 7. 2 dc) in next st (corner st). 1 dc in each of next 5 sts. 2 dc in next st.
With RS of 1st Motif facing, join to left bottom corner of 1st motif of 2nd Strip as follows: Ch 3. Sl st in 4th ch of corner ch of 1st Motif. Ch 3. 2 dc in same st. 1 dc in each of next 3 sts. Sl st in 3rd dc on top edge of 1st Motif. 1 dc in each of next 2 sts. 2 dc in next st. Ch 3. Sl st in 4th ch of next corner. Ch 3. 2 dc in same st. 1 dc in each of next 3 sts. Sl st on side edge of 2nd Motif. 1 dc in each of next 2 sts. 2 dc in sl st. Ch 3. Sl st in 4th ch of next corner. Ch 3. 1 dc in same sl st. Sl st in top of ch 3. Fasten off.

Make 9 more motifs joining each to previous motifs as given for Second Motif.

THIRD TO EIGHTH STRIPS
Work as given for Second Strip.

BORDER: 1st rnd: Join yarn in top left corner ch-7 sp. Ch 4. *(1 sc in next dc. Ch 4. Miss 3 dc) twice. 1 sc in next dc. Ch 4. (1 sc in next ch-7 sp. Ch 4) twice.* Rep from * to * 9 times more. **(1 sc in next dc. Ch 4. Miss 3 dc) twice. 1 sc in next dc. Ch 4. 1 sc in ch-7 sp. Ch 4. 1 sc in same ch-7 sp (corner). Ch 4.** Rep from * to * 7 times more. Rep from ** to ** once. Rep from * to * 10 times more. Rep from ** to ** once. Rep from * to * 7 times more. (1 sc in next dc. Ch 4. Miss 3 dc) twice. 1 sc in next dc. Ch 4. 1 sc in next ch-7 sp. Ch 2. 1 dc in 1st sc.
2nd to 7th rnds: *Ch 4. 1 sc in next ch-4 sp. Rep from * to last ch-4 sp. Ch 4. 1 sc in last ch-4 sp. Ch 2. 1 dc in dc of previous rnd.
8th rnd: (Ch 4. 1 sc in next ch-4 sp) twice. *Ch 2. 4 dc in next ch-4 sp. Ch 2. (1 sc in next ch-4 sp. Ch 4) 3 times. 1 sc in next ch-4 sp. Rep from * to last ch-4 sp. 1 sc in next ch-4 sp. Ch 4. Sl st in dc of previous rnd. Fasten off.