Wonder Crochet Blanket CAL Part 7

Welcome to Part 7 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. 

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Wonder Crochet Blanket CAL Part 7

Materials:

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

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Skill Level:

Easy

Abbreviations:

ch(s) – chain(s)
st(s) – stitch(es)
sk – skip
sc – single crochet
dc – double crochet
tr – treble crochet
TrX – Treble X stitch
dc3tog – double crochet three stitches together
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 3.5″ in height

Special Stitches:

Treble X Stitch (TrX) (see tutorial below):

• Yarn over twice, insert hook into designated st
• Yarn over, pull up a loop
• Yarn over, pull through 2 loops
• Sk next st, yarn over, insert hook into next st
• Yarn over, pull up a loop
• Yarn over, pull through 2 loops, 4 times
• Ch 1, yarn over, insert the hook into the middle of the stitch just worked
• Yarn over, pull up a loop
• Yarn over, pull through 2 loops
• Yarn over, pull through remaining 2 loops.

double crochet 3 stitches together (dc3tog):

• 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, pull through all 4 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.

Instructions:

Starting with Color A (or continuing in same color from last section)
Row 1: Ch 4 (count as 1 tr), sk first st, 1 tr into the next st, *TrX over next 3 sts** Repeat from * to ** across until 1 st remains, 1 tr into the last st, changing to Color B in last yarn over, turn. (3 tr and 54 TrX)
Row 2: Ch 4 (count as 1 dc and ch 1), dc3tog in the next ch-1 sp, *ch 2, dc3tog in the next ch-1 sp** Repeat from * to ** across until there are 2 sts remaining (the 1 tr and t-ch), ch 1, 1 dc into the next st, 1 dc into the t-ch, turn. (54 dc3tog, 3 dc)
Row 3: Ch 1, 1 sc into the first st, 1 sc into the next st, 1 sc into the next ch-sp, * 1 sc into the next dc3tog, 2 sc into the next ch-2 sp** Repeat from * to ** across, working the last 2 sc into the 4th and 3rd ch of the ch-4, changing to Color A in last yarn over, turn. (165)
Row 4: Repeat Row 1
Row 5: Repeat Row 2
Row 6: Repeat Row 3, fasten off, weave ends. 

Photo Tutorial for Row 1:

Tutorial for Row 2:

Row 3