Crochet Leaping Stripes and Blocks Blanket

Materials

Sizes

Yardage totals approximate:

• Memorial Blanket/Afghan Square (12" x 12") - Ch 42; 38 rows; 160 yds
• Preemie/Lovie (20" x 20") - Ch 70; 64 rows; 420 yds
• Small Baby Blanket (30" x 30") - Ch 110; 96 rows; 950 yds
• Standard Baby Blanket (36" x 36") - Ch 130; 116 rows; 1350 yds
• Afghan/Throw (48" x 68") - Ch 174; 216 rows; 3350 yds
• Twin Blanket (66" x 90") - Ch 238; 288 rows; 6237 yds
• Queen Blanket (90" x 100") - Ch 326; 320 rows; 9250 yds
• King/Cal. King (110" x 100") - Ch 398; 320 rows; 11,550 yds

Instructions

Row Instructions

Row 1: With first color ch to length desired (see list above). Dc in the 4th ch from hook, then dc in the next ch. *Ch 2, skip 2 ch, dc in next 2 ch. Repeat from * until last ch remains, dc in the last ch. Turn.

Row 2: Ch 1 and sc in the 1st st. Ch 2, skip next 2 sts. *Working over the chains and into the unworked foundation chains below, dc in each of the next two foundation chs. (The chains from Row 1 are enclosed within these dc sts.) Ch 2, skip the next 2 sts. Repeat from * until last st remains. Sc in the last st (top of ch 3), finishing the st with second color. Drop first color (cut if using more than 3 colors). Turn.

Row 3: Ch 1 and sc in the 1st st. *Working over the chains and into the top of the sts from two rows previous, dc in each of the next two sts. Ch 2, skip the next 2 sts. Repeat from * across, ending last repeat at ** with last st remaining. Sc in the last st. Turn.

Row 4: Ch 1 and sc in the 1st st. Ch 2, skip next 2 sts. *Working over the chains and into the top of the sts from two rows previous, dc in each of the next two sts. Ch 2, skip the next 2 sts. Repeat from * until last st remains. Sc in the last st, finishing the st with the next color. Drop last color (cut if using more than 3 colors). Turn.

Repeat Rows 3 and 4, switching colors every 2 rows, through the next to last row indicated in the Sizes chart above (ending on a Row 3 repeat). Then go to the last row instructions below.

Last Row (even # row): Ch 1, sc in the 1st 3 sts. *Working over the chains and into the top of the sts from two rows previous, dc in each of the next two sts. Sc in the next 2 sts. Repeat from * until last st remains. Sc in last st. Break yarn and weave in ends.

Border

I did a simple border of two rows of sc, working 3 sc in each corner. You can do the same if you like this look, or do something fancier if desired!