Loops & Threads® Chenille Home Slim Salt & Pepper Textured Crochet Blanket

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS: 36” [91 cm] x 40” [101 cm]
GAUGE: 8 sts x 7 rows = 4” [10.2 cm] in pattern; save time and check your gauge
SPECIAL STITCHES:
- Esc (Extended Single Crochet): Insert hook in indicated st or sp and pull up a loop (2 loops on hook), yo, pull through one loop (2 loops on hook), yo and pull through both loops.

INSTRUCTIONS:
Ch 144
Row 1: Hdc in 2nd ch from hook, *sk next ch, esc in next ch; rep from * to last 2 sts, sk next st, hdc in last st, turn — 72 sts.
Row 2: Ch 2 (counts as hdc throughout), esc in first ch-1 sp, *ch 1, sk next esc, esc in next ch-1 sp; rep from * to last esc, ch 1, sk last esc, hdc in last hdc, turn — 72 sts.
Rep Row 2 until Throw meas 39½” [100.3 cm].
Finishing:
Work 2 rounds of sc around the entire piece (working 3 sc in each corner). Fasten off.

ABBREVIATIONS:
Ch = Chain
Hdc = Half Double Crochet
Meas = Measure(s)
Rep = Repeat(ing)
Sc = Single Crochet
Sk = Skip
Sp = Space
St(s) = Stitch(es)
Yo = Yarnover

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