Simply Magical Blanket

With the current health crisis crippling our country, I wanted something quick, easy, fun and pretty to crochet while binge watching, "The Mentalist," on Amazon Prime.

I wanted a project that didn't really require a lot of "thinking" about the stitch sequence or count.  Something easy on the mind to just work up here and there.  I completed this 55"x75" blanket in less than a week's time, working on it a few hours each day.

I used Hobby Lobby's, "Crafter's Secret."  This is a wonderful and affordable yarn brand to use for all of your projects at only $2.99/skein.

I hope you will enjoy making this as much as I did.

Enjoy!!!

"Simply Magical Blanket"

Size:  55" x 75"

Materials:
--6.5mm hook
--2 skeins each of Crafter's Secret in Fabulous, Turqoise, Hot Rose, Pink and Black
--scissors
--tapestry needle for weaving

U.S. Stitch Abbreviations:
Ch:  chain
St:  stitch(es)
Sl st:  slip stitch
HDC:  half double crochet
FHDC:  foundation half double crochet
Rep:  repeat
FO:  fasten off

Special Stitch:
1.  Variation of the Larksfoot Stitch:  single crochet in each of the next two stitches, then complete a half double crochet stitch in the previous row's stitch (not working the stitch in the current row, but the previous row). 

Directions:
Yarn color sequence:
--Fabulous
--Turquoise
--Hot Rose
--Pink
--Black

Note:  Please feel free to use your own color sequence and/or desired colors.
 
1.  With Fabulous yarn, FHDC 135 OR Ch136 and into the second ch and each ch across, 1 HDC st.  Ch1 and turn.  (135)
2-10.  1 HDC in each st across. Ch1 and turn.  At the end of Row 10, FO and weave ends.  (135)
11.  With Turquoise yarn, 1 HDC in each st across.  Ch1 and turn.  (135)
12-20.  Rep #11.  At the end of Row 20, FO and weave ends.  (135)
21.  With Hot Rose yarn, 1 HDC in each st across.  Ch1 and turn.  (135)
22-30.  Rep #21.  At the end of Row 30, FO and weave ends.  (135)
31.  With Pink yarn, 1 HDC in each st across.  Ch1 and turn.  (135)
32-40.  Rep #31.  At the end of Row 40, FO and weave ends.  (135)
41.  With Black yarn, 1 HDC in each st across.  Ch1 and turn.  (135)
42-50.  Rep #41.  At the end of Row 50, FO and weave ends.  (135)

Now, repeat this color sequence two (2) more times.

Last, you will want to complete Rows 1-10 again.  This way the beginning and the ending of your blanket is in the same color.

Border:
1.  For the border, I first used Fabulous yarn and placed 1 SC in each st around.  For the corners, I placed 3 SC st.  Sl st join to the first st.  FO and weave ends.
2.  For the second round, I used Turquoise yarn and completed as the first round.  Sl st join to the first st.  FO and weave ends.
3.  For the final round, I used Hot Rose yarn.  My sequence pattern was as follows:  SC, SC, then HDC in the third st in the row below it (the second round).  I skipped the 3rd st of the third round and worked the stitch in the second round.  This creates a variant of the Larksfoot Stitch.  If so desired, you could complete a double crochet stitch instead of the half double crochet stitch.  Sl st join to the first st and FO.  Weave ends.  

My grandson, Gabriel, was trying to help out.  I think, however, he was enjoying snuggling up with it more than actually helping me...lol. 

Isn't the colors so pretty to snuggle up under as you binge watch your favorite TV shows?   

This is a fun and easy project that will produce a lovely blanket in a short amount of time.  If you make this blanket, please be sure to tag me on social media:  #rilla2u @rilla2u

Happy Crocheting...

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