This blanket is using a very simple stitch. It is easy way to create interesting texture and a bit different to the usual crochet stitches. The blanket is worked in rows on the long side, alternating half double crochet row with single crochet in back loop only. Materials Yarn: I crochet the mittens and the hat with Big Merino from Drops Design but you could use any soft yarn of your preference. Crochet Hook Size: 6mm (please check the requirements of the yarn you are using) Yarn needle Abbreviation used yo = yarn over ch = chain sl st = slip stitch sc = single crochet dc = double crochet hdc = half double crochet FPdc = front post double crochet BPdc = back post double crochet Body of the blanket To start chain any even number of stitche. Mine is 114 stitches. Row 1: Hdc in the third chain from the hook, *skip one ch, hdc in the next ch, hdc around the previous hdc*. Repeat from * to * until there is just one stitch left
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