Free Connect the Crochet Dots Blanket Pattern

Free Connect the Crochet Dots Blanket Pattern

MATERIALS

• Bernat Baby Blanket (300 g/10.5 oz; 220 yds/201 m)
• Contrast A White (04005) 1 ball
• Contrast B Licorice (04919) 1 ball
• Contrast C Race Car Red (04920) 1 ball
• Contrast D Baby Teal (04734) 1 ball
• Contrast E Green (04922) 1 ball
• Contrast F School Bus Yellow (04921) 1 ball
• Size U.S. L/11 (8 mm) crochet hook or size needed to obtain gauge.
• Yarn needle.

ABBREVIATIONS

• Approx = Approximately
• Ch = Chain(s)
• Dc = Double crochet
• Hdc = Half double crochet
• Rep = Repeat
• Rnd(s) = Round(s)
• RS = Right side
• Sc = Single crochet
• Sl st = Slip stitch
• Sp(s) = Space(s)
• Tog = Together
• Tr = Treble crochet

MEASUREMENTS

Approx 42 x 52" [106.5 x 132 cm].

GAUGES

7 sc and 8 rows = 4" [10 cm].
Motif = Approx 10" [25.5 cm] square.

INSTRUCTIONS

MOTIF

With Color 1, ch 5. See diagram on page 2.

Make 20 Motifs: 5 each with C, D, E and F as Color 1.

1st rnd: 1 dc in 5th ch from hook (counts as 1 dc. Ch 1. 1 dc). Ch 1. (1 dc. Ch 1) 6 times in same 5th ch from hook. Join with sl st to 4th ch. 8 dc and 8 ch-1 sps.

2nd rnd: Sl st in next ch-1 sp. Ch 4. 1 dc in same sp as last sl st (counts as dc, ch 1, dc). Ch 1. *(1 dc. Ch 1) twice in next ch-1 sp. Rep from * around. Join with sl st to 3rd ch of ch-4. 16 dc and 16 ch-1 sps.

3rd rnd: Sl st in next ch-1 sp. Ch 4 (counts as 1 dc. Ch 1). 1 dc in same sp as last sl st. Ch 1. *1 dc in next ch-1 sp. Ch 1. (1 dc. Ch 1) twice in next ch-1 sp. Rep from * to last ch-1 sp. 1 dc in next ch-1 sp. Ch 1. Join with sl st to 3rd ch of ch-4. 24 dc and 24 ch-1 sps.

4th rnd: Sl st in next ch-1 sp. Ch 4 (counts as 1 dc. Ch 1). 1 dc in same sp as last sl st. Ch 1. *(1 dc. Ch 1) twice in next ch-1 sp. 1 dc in next ch-1 sp. Ch 1. Rep from * to last ch-1 sp. 1 dc in last ch-1 sp. Ch 1. Join with sl st to 3rd ch of ch-4. 36 dc and 36 ch-1 sps.

5th rnd: Join B with sl st to any ch-1 sp. Ch 1. 1 sc in same sp as sl st. *Ch 1. 1 hdc in next ch-1 sp. (Ch 1. 1 dc in next ch-1 sp) twice. (Ch 1. 1 tr) 4 times in next ch-1 sp. (Ch 1. 1 dc in next ch-1 sp) twice. Ch 1. 1 hdc in next ch-1 sp.** (Ch 1. 1 sc in next ch-1 sp) twice. Rep from * to ** once. Ch 1. 1 sc in next ch-1 sp.*** With A, ch 1. 1 sc in next ch-1 sp. Rep from * to ***. Join with sl st to first sc. Fasten off.

FINISHING

Following diagram, join Motifs tog as follows: With RS facing of 2 Motifs tog, join B or A with sl st to corner ch-1 sp. *Ch 1. Sl st in next ch-1 sp, working through both thicknesses. Rep from * to next corner ch-1 sp. Fasten off.

Join 5 Motifs into a strip.

Join strips as follows: With RS facing of 2 strips tog, join B or A with sl st to corner ch-1 sp. *Ch 1. Sl st in next ch-1 sp, working through both thicknesses. Rep from * to next corner ch-1 sp at end of strip. Fasten off.

Edging: With RS facing, join A with sl st to any ch-1 sp corner.

1st rnd: Ch 1. 1 sc in same sp as sl st. [*Ch 1. 1 sc in next ch-1 sp. Rep from * to next corner ch-1 sp. Ch 1. (1 sc. Ch 2. 1 sc) in next corner ch-1 sp] 3 times. **Ch 1. 1 sc in next ch-1 sp. Rep from ** to last corner ch-1 sp. Ch 1. 1 sc in same ch-1 corner sp as first sc. Join with hdc to first sc.

2nd rnd: Ch 1. 1 sc around post of joining hdc. [*Ch 1. 1 sc in next ch-1 sp. Rep from * to next corner ch-2 sp. Ch 1. (1 sc. Ch 2. 1 sc) in next corner ch-2 sp] 3 times. **Ch 1. 1 sc in next ch-1 sp. Rep from ** to joining hdc. Ch 1. 1 sc around same post of joining hdc as first sc. Ch 2. Join with sl st to first sc. Fasten off.