Pastel Rainbow Baby Blanket

MEASUREMENTS
Approx 40" x 42" [101.5 x 107 cm].

MATERIALS

• Bernat® Giggles (100 g/3.5 oz; 169 m/185 yds)
  Contrast A (56630 Oh Sunny Day) 1 ball
  Contrast B (56230 Giggling Green) 1 ball
  Contrast C (56320 Laughing Lavender) 1 ball
  Contrast D (56128 Cheerful Blue) 1 ball
  Contrast E (56420 Tickled Pink) 1 ball
  Contrast F (56005 White) 2 balls
• Size 5 mm (U.S. H/8) crochet hook or size needed to obtain gauge.

GAUGE
1 pat rep (23 sts) = 6¾" [17 cm]; 5 rows = 4" [10 cm]

ABBREVIATIONS
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Approx = Approximately.
Ch(s) = Chain(s).
Cont = Continue(ity).
Dc = Double crochet.
Pat = Pattern.
Rep = Repeat.
Sp(s) = Space(s).
St(s) = Stitch(es).
Yoh = Yarn over hook.

INSTRUCTIONS
Stripe Pattern: Work 2 rows each of Ripple Pat in C, D, A, B, E and F. These 12 rows form Stripe Pat.

Using F, ch 141.
1st row: (RS). 3 dc in 6th ch from hook. (Ch 1. Miss next 2 ch. 3 dc in next ch) twice. Ch 1. Miss next 2 ch. (3 dc. Ch 3. 3 dc) in next ch. *(Ch 1. Miss next 2 ch. 3 dc in next ch) twice. Ch 1. Miss next 2 ch. (Yoh and draw up a loop. Yoh and draw through 2 loops n hook) 3 times in next ch. Yoh and draw through all 4 loops on hook – cluster made. Miss next 4 ch. Cluster in next ch. (Ch 1. Miss next 2 ch. 3 dc in next ch) twice. Ch 1. Miss next 2 ch. (3 dc. Ch 3. 3 dc) in next ch. Rep from * to last 11 ch. (Ch 1. Miss next 2 ch. 3 c in next ch) 3 times. Ch 1. Miss next ch. 1 dc in last ch. Turn.
2nd row: Ch 4 (counts as 1 dc and ch 1). Miss first ch-1 sp. (3 dc in next ch-1 sp. Ch 1) 3 times. (3 dc. Ch 3. 3 dc) in next ch-3 sp. *(Ch 1. 3 dc in next ch-1 sp) twice. Ch 1. (Cluster in next ch-1 sp) twice. (Ch 1. 3 dc in next ch-1 sp) twice. Ch 1. (3 dc. Ch 3. 3 dc) in next ch-1 sp. Rep from * to last 4 ch-1 sps. (Ch 1. 3 dc in next ch-1 sp) 3 times. Ch 1. Miss next ch. 1 dc in top of turning ch. Join C. Break F. Last row forms Ripple Pat.

Cont in Ripple Pat, keeping continuity of Stripe Pat, until Blanket measures approx 42" [107 cm], ending with 2 rows of F. Fasten off.
Pin Blanket to measurements and cover with damp cloth, leaving cloth to dry.

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