Wonder Crochet Blanket CAL Part 3

Welcome to Part 3 of the Wonder Crochet Blanket CAL!

This Wonder CAL started on January 7, 2016 and will be completed on November 3, 2016. There are two sections being released each month on Thursdays. For more information about the CAL, including the links to each blanket section, please visit the Introductory Post over at American Crochet. 

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Wonder Crochet Blanket CAL Part 3

Materials:

• Category 4 worsted weight yarn in 2 colors:
  • Color A: I used Lion Brand Heartland in Glacier Bay*
  • Color B: I used Lion Brand Heartland in Katmai*
• Size I 5.5mm Crochet Hook*
• Scissors*
• Yarn Needle* for weaving ends

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Skill Level:

Easy

Abbreviations:

ch(s) – chain(s)
st(s) – stitch(es)
sk – skip
sc – single crochet
dc – double crochet
hdc – half double crochet
x-dc – Crossed Double Crochet
t-ch – turning chain
sp(s) – space(s)
RS – right side
WS – wrong side
() – indicates stitch counts at the end of the row
* – indicates instructions to be repeated

Gauge:

Approximately 4 sts = 1″

Finished Size:

Approximately 2.5″ in height

Special Stitches:

Crossed Double Crochet (x-dc) (see tutorial below):

• sk next st
• 1 dc in the next st
• 1 dc in the skipped st

Bobble Stitch (see tutorial below):

• Yarn over, insert hook into the indicated st, yarn over, pull up a loop, yarn over, pull through 2 loops (2 loops on hook)
• Yarn over, insert hook into the same st, yarn over, pull up a loop, yarn over, pull through 2 loops (3 loops on hook)
• Yarn over, insert hook into the same st, yarn over, pull up a loop, yarn over, pull through 2 loops (4 loops on hook)
• Yarn over, insert hook into the same st, yarn over, pull up a loop, yarn over, pull through 2 loops (5 loops on hook)
• Yarn over, insert hook into the same st, yarn over, pull up a loop, yarn over, pull through 2 loops (6 loops on hook)
• Yarn over, pull through all 6 loops on hook.

Notes:

• This pattern is written in US terms
• All stitches are worked through both loops unless otherwise noted.
• All color changes are made in the last yarn over of the last stitch of the row.
• There are photo tutorials for the beginning of the first 3 rows below.

Instructions:

Starting with Color A (or continuing in same color from last section)

Row 13: Ch 3 (count as dc), work 1 dc into the first st (same st as ch-3), *sk the next 2 sts, [1 sc, 2 dc into next st]** Repeat from * to ** across until there are 2 sts remaining, sk the next st, 1 sc into the last st, turn. (165)
Row 14: Repeat Row 13, changing to Color B in the last yarn over of the last st.
Row 15: Ch 1, 1 sc in the first st, 1 sc in the next st, *ch 3, sk the next 2 sts, work 1 bobble st in next st, ch 3, sk 2 sts, 1 sc in next st** Repeat across until there is 1 st remaining, 1 sc in the last st, Change to Color A, turn. (27 bobbles, 30 sc, 54 ch sps) Note: If your bobbles are puffing up on the WS, make sure to push them through to the RS.
Row 16: Ch 3 (count as 1 dc), 1 dc in next st, *work 1 x-dc in the next 2 skipped sts from Row 14, 1 sc in the top of the bobble st, work 1 x-dc in the next 2 skipped sts from Row 14, 1 hdc into the top of the sc** Repeat from * to ** until there is 1 st remaining, 1 hdc in the last st, turn. (165)
Row 17: Ch 3 (count as dc), 1 dc in each st across, working last dc in the t-ch, change to Color B, turn. (165)
Row 18: Ch 3 (count as dc), 1 dc in each st across, working last dc in the t-ch, changing colors  in last yarn over of last dc, turn. (165)

Tutorial for beginning of Row 13:

Tutorial for beginning of Row 15:

Tutorial for beginning of Row 16: