Crochet Instructions for a Stylish 22” x 28” Blanket

You’ll Need:

About 12 oz. of worsted weight (3) yarn;

Crochet hooks 6 mm and 6.5 mm;

Tapestry needle.

Size:

Stitches Control:

Instructions

With crochet hook 6 mm chain 64.

Switch to crochet hook 6.5 mm.

Row Instructions

Row 1: Working in the bumps on the back of the chain, sc in second chain from hook and each chain across.

Row 2: Sc in each sc across. Ch 2, turn. (63 sts)

Row 3: (Ch 2 does not count as the first hdc) Hdc in each sc across. Ch 1, turn. (63 sts)

Row 4: *Sc in next st, tr in next st. Repeat from * across. Ch 2, turn. (63 sts)

Row 5-6: Hdc in each st across. Ch 2, turn. (63 sts)

Row 7: Hdc in each st across. Ch 1, turn. (63 sts)

Repeat rows 4-7 until blanket measures at least 12 inches from the beginning chain. End with row 5.

Slot for Buckle

Next row: Hdc in 27 sts, ch 9, skip 9, hdc in 27. Ch 2, turn. (63 sts)

Note: Opening should be about 3 inches wide and centered.

Next row: Hdc in each hdc and ch across. Ch 1, turn. (63 sts)

Repeat rows 4-7 three times. Repeat rows 4 and 5 once. Should measure between 6 and 7 inches from the opening. (63 sts)

Next row: Hdc in 25 sts, ch 13, skip 13, hdc in 25. Ch 2, turn. (63 sts)

Note: Opening should be about 5 inches wide and centered.

Next row: Hdc in each hdc and ch across. Ch 1, turn. (63 sts)

Repeat rows 4-7 four times. Repeat rows 4 and 5 once. Should measure about 8 inches from the opening. (63 sts)

Blanket should be about 28 inches from the beginning chain.

Next row: Sc in each st across. Ch 1, turn. (63 sts)

Next row: Sc in each st across. Fasten off. (63 sts)

Weave in ends.