Simple Heirloom

Pattern Notes

The beginning ch3 in each round counts as a dc.

The ch1 in the beginning of a row does not count as a stitch.

Directions

BLANKET BODY

The side facing you when starting this part is the right side. Mark it if needed as it matters for the blanket border.

Start With: With CA ch 4 and join with a sl st to 1st ch.

Round 1: ch3 counts as a dc, 2dc in loop, * ch2, 3dc in loo * 3 times, ch2, join with a sl st to top of beg ch3.

Round 2: ch3 counts as a dc, *dc in each st across until ch sp, 2dc, ch2, 2dc in ch sp * 4 times. Join with a sl st to top of beg ch3.

Round 3: ch3 counts as a dc, dc in each st across until ch sp, 2dc, ch2, 2dc* 4 times, dc in remaining sts, join with a sl st to top of beg ch3.

Round 4-10: repeat round 3. At the end of rnd 10 finish CA off.

Round 11: With CB join with a sl st into any ch2 sp, ch3 counts as a dc, dc, ch2, 2dc in same sp, *dc in each st across until ch2 sp, 2dc, ch2, 2dc * 3 times, dc in each st across. Join with a sl st to top of beg ch3. Finish CB off.

Round 12: With CA repeat rnd 11 but DO NOT finish off

Round 13-21: repeat round 3. At the end of rnd 21 Finish off.

Round 22: With CB repeat rnd 11 making sure to finish off CB.

Round 23: With CA repeat rnd 11 but DO NOT finish off.

Round 24: Repeat rnd 11 making sure to finish off CA.

BLANKET BORDER

You will always start a side with the right side facing you. Sometimes you won't end it with the right side facing you and that is fine.

SIDE 1

Row 1: With CB join with a sl st to any ch 2 sp, ch21, turn.

Row 2: skipping 1ch it does NOT count as a stitch working in BLO sc in next 20 ch, attatch to dc with a sl st, sl st in next st counts as the ch1 you use to turn when working form the other side of the row, turn

Row 3: Working BLO sc in next 20 sts, ch1 turn

Row 4: Working in BLO sc in next 20 sts, attach to same dc as last sl st from prev rnd, sl st to next st counts as the ch1 you use to turn when working form the other side of the row, turn

Repeat row 3 & row 4 until you come to the ch2 sp. Finish off

SIDES 2, 3, & 4

These sides are worked much like side 1 except you start in the edge of previous side not attached to the blanket body.

Row 1: With CB join with a sl st to the 1st empty sc closest to the edge of side 1 not attatched to the blanket body., ch21, turn.

Row 2: skipping 1ch it does NOT count as a stitch working in BLO sc in next 20 ch, attatch to dc with a sl st, sl st in next st counts as the ch1 you use to turn when working form the other side of the row, turn

Row 3: Working BLO sc in next 20 sts, ch1 turn

Row 4: Working in BLO sc in next 20 sts, attach to same dc as last sl st from prev rnd, sl st to next st counts as the ch1 you use to turn when working form the other side of the row, turn

Repeat row 3 & row 4 until you come to the ch2 sp or until there are no more stitches to attach to. Finish off.

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