Easy does it is the Free Red Heart Crochet Sweet Lemonde Blanket Blanket pattern by Mikey, aka me. I had two balls of Pink Lemonade from the Red Heart Bitty Stripes yarn collection on hand, and I just wanted to move my hands and not overthink.
Judging by the yarn, I figured the striping would look like taffy or candy pulling to create the stripes. I did have some knots in the balls, but this pattern seemed to adapt to it without really calling attention to it.
I wanted to keep it simple and use two balls entirely without doing a border. I didn't want the stress.
Yarn
Red Heart Bitty Stripes, 283g / 10 oz, 471 meters / 515 yards.
- Pink Lemonade - 2 Balls
HOOK: 5.5 mm / I/9
Size: 43” wide x 29.5”
Gauge: 13 sc and 14 rows = 4” [10 cm]
Abbreviations
- Beg = Begin(ing)
- Ch = Chain(s)
- Rep = Repeat
- RS = Right side
- Sc = Single crochet
- Sp(s) = Space(s)
- St(s) = Stitch(es)
Instructions
Ch 119.
1st row: (RS). 1 sc in 2nd ch from hook. 1 sc in each ch across. Turn. 118 sts.
2nd row: Ch 1. 1 sc in each st across. Turn. 118 sts.
Rep the 2nd row until both balls are finished.
There is no border, but if you want one, just single crochet evenly around, placing 3 sc in each corner. Join with slip stitch to beginning sc. Fasten off
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