Pointed Couch Blanket

Size 2×2½ yards

For detail see Rib Stitch, page 17

MATERIALS

SUNLIGHT four-fold Germantown

4 Shades in Old Rose

4 Shades in Green

In Old Rose—4 skeins of lightest shade, 12 skeins next shade 9 skeins of darkest, 11 skeins next to darkest

In Green—4 skeins of lightest shade, 8 skeins of each of the other shades

1 Amber Crochet Hook No. 5

INSTRUCTIONS

This blanket in the pointed stitch, is worked in stripes, in various shades of old rose and green. A fringe is put on both ends, and the sides are finished with a scallop.

Begin with the darkest shade in Old Rose and make a chain about 3½ yards long.

1st row: * Make 20 single crochet on the chain, 1 in each stitch; then make 3 single crochet in next stitch on the chain and repeat from *. This will make 1 point; repeat until you have 16 points for width of blanket. End row with the 20 single crochet, make 1 chain, turn.

2nd row: Make 2 single crochet in 1st stitch of preceding row (always taking up in back of the stitches). Now make 8 single crochet, * skip 2 stitches on preceding row, make 10 single crochet, then 3 single crochet in next stitch, make 10 single crochet and repeat from *, ending row with 2 single crochet in the last stitch; make 1 chain, turn.

Repeat 2nd row for the work. 2 rows make 1 rib. Make 1 rib in each shade. The lightest shade will make the center rib in every stripe. Make 1 stripe in Old Rose and 1 in green and repeat this for the length of 2½ yards or length desired. Work 1 row in the cross stitch on each side of blanket, using shade next to the darkest in Old Rose, and making 1 cross for each rib.

Cross stitch: Make 1 double crochet between 2 ribs, 1 chain, then make another double crochet across 1st one to right side of 1st rib.

Next row: Make shells of 6 double crochet in every 4th cross and make 1 chain, 1 single crochet and 1 chain between the shells in center cross, using shade next to the lightest, in Old Rose.

Last row: Make a loop on the hook; * take up 1 loop in 2nd and 1 loop in 3rd stitch on the shell, yarn over hook, pull through all on needle and make a chain of 3 stitches. Repeat this in the same and next stitch on the shell, making 4 stitches on the shell. Make 1 chain and 1 single crochet in 1st space, 1 chain and 1 single crochet in the next space, 1 chain and repeat 95from * to end of row. Use the darkest shade in Old Rose.

Fringe: Use the 2 medium shades in Old Rose and cut the ends for fringe 11 inches long. Take 2 ends of the yarn, double them and put the loops through a chenille needle. Put the needle down through double stitch on edge. Remove the needle, pull the ends through the loops and tighten.

Repeat, making 10 bunches of the yarn on each side of point, alternating the shades for every side.

Trim the ends of fringe.

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