Creative Habitat

SKILL LEVEL: Easy

SIZE: One Size
28 x 30 in. (71 x 76 cm)

CORRECTIONS: None

GAUGE:

4 V-sts + 5 rows = 4 in. (10 cm). BE SURE TO CHECK YOUR GAUGE.

STITCH EXPLANATION:
V-st (Dc, ch 1, dc) in indicated st.

BLANKET
Ch 88.
Row 1: (Dc, ch 1, dc) in 5th ch from hook (V-st made), [sk 2 ch, V-st in next ch] across to last 2 ch, sk 1 ch,
dc in last ch – 28 V-st.
Rows 2-34: Ch 3, turn, V-st in each ch-1 sp across, dc in top of turning ch.
Do not fasten off.

FINISHING
Border
Rnd 1: Ch 1, turn, work sc evenly spaced around blanket, working 3 sc in each corner; join with sl st in first
sc.
Rnd 2 (Picot Edging): (Ch 2, sl st in 2nd ch from hook, sk 1 sc, sl st in next 2 sc) around, working more or
fewer sl st as needed at corners to work a picot in each corner and to end rnd evenly. Fasten off.
Weave in ends.


ABBREVIATIONS / REFERENCES
ch(s) = chain(s) ch-space = space previously made
dc = double crochet rnd(s) = round(s)
sc = single crochet sl st = slip stitch
st(s) = stitch(es)