Softee Baby - Double Diamond Blanket (crochet)

Beautiful double diamond pattern in white with dark and light shades of pink or blue makes a classic gift for that special little one. Approx. 31 in [78.5 cm] square. Bernat Softee Baby, size 4 mm (U.S. G or 6) crochet hook.

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MEASUREMENTS
Approx 31 ins [78.5 cm] square.

MATERIALS
Bernat Softee Baby (140 g/5 oz)
Boy’s Version
Contrast A (30206 Darling Blue) 2 balls
Contrast B (02000 White) 1 ball
Contrast C (30300 Baby Denim Marl) 2 balls

Girl’s Version
Contrast A (30205 Prettiest Pink) 2 balls
Contrast B (02000 White) 1 ball
Contrast C (30301 Baby Pink Marl) 2 balls

Size 4 mm (U.S. G or 6) crochet hook or size needed to obtain gauge.

GAUGE
One Motif = 6 ins [15 cm] square.

INSTRUCTIONS
Motif A (make 13).
With A, ch 4. Join with sl st to form a ring.
1st rnd: Ch 3 (counts as dc). [3 dc. (Ch 2. 4 dc) 3 times] in ring. Ch 2. Join with sl st to top of ch 3.
2nd rnd: Ch 3 (counts as dc). 1 dc in each of next 3 dc. (2 dc. Ch 2. 2 dc) in next ch-2 sp. *1 dc in each of next 4 dc. (2 dc. Ch 2. 2 dc) in next ch-2 sp. Rep from * twice more. Join with sl st to top of ch 3.
3rd rnd: Ch 3 (counts as dc). *1 dc in each dc to next ch-2 sp. (2 dc. Ch 2. 2 dc) in next ch-2 sp. Rep from * 3 times more. 1 dc in each dc to end of rnd. Join with sl st to top of ch 3.
4th and 5th rnds: As 3rd rnd. (20 dc along each side of Motif after last rnd). Fasten off.

Motif B (make 4).
With B, work as given for Motif A.

Motif C (make 8).
With C, work as given for Motif A.

FINISHING
Crochet Motifs tog as shown in Diagram.

Edging: 1st rnd: Join B with sl st to any corner sc of Blanket. Work 1 rnd of sc evenly around, having 3 sc in corner ch-2 sps. Join with sl st to first sc.
2nd rnd: Ch 1. 1 sc in every sc around, having 3 sc in corner sc. Join with sl st to first sc. Fasten off.