Yarn
Mandarin Petit from Sandnesgarn
(cotton)
300g (101⁄2oz) white no. 101
50g (13⁄4oz) red no. 4418
50g (13⁄4oz) pink no. 4505
50g (13⁄4oz) dark pink no. 4517
50g (13⁄4oz) old rose 4007
50g (13⁄4oz) spring green 8514
50g (13⁄4oz) yellow-green no. 8722
PT Pandora from rauma ullvarefabrikk
(cotton)
50g (13⁄4oz) red no. 259
50g (13⁄4oz) pink no. 251
100g (31⁄2oz) old rose
150g (5oz) spring green no. 280
ECO Baby cotton from Marks & Kattens
(mercerized cotton)
50g (13⁄4oz) light miss no. 906
The blanket weighs 600g (1lb 5oz) in total. Here I have chosen as many shades as possible, but it is not necessary to buy all the different yarns from the different brands.
3mm (size 3) crochet hooks
You need 140 granny squares in total
Square type 1:
Crochet granny square (see Good Advice).
A: Red, light green, old rose: 20 squares.
B: Red, dark pink, spring green: 22 squares.
C: Red, pink, spring green: 16 squares.
D: Red, pink, yellow-green: 12 squares.
E: Red, red, red: 12 squares.
F: Red, pink, moss green: 2 squares.
G: Red, dark pink, yellow-green: 7 squares.
H: Red, old rose, spring green: 28 squares.
I: Red, dark pink, moss green: 2 squares.
Square type 2:
Crochet 4 ch with pink yarn and make a ring with 1 sl st. Crochet 2 ch as the first dc, and continue with 7 dc so you have 8 dc in total. Finish the row with 1 sl st.
Switch to dark pink yarn and crochet 2 dc between every dc in the first row so you get 16 dc in total. Finish the row with 1 sl st.
Switch to red yarn and crochet 2 dc between every dc in the previous row so that you get 32 dc in total. Finish the row with 1 sl st.
Continue the next row with red yarn, crochet every other 1 dc and 2 dc between every dc in the previous row. When you have finished with the entire round you should have 48 dc in total. Finish with 1 sl st.
Switch to white yarn and *crochet 3 dc in the same gap, 1 ch, skip 3 red dc and crochet 3 new dc in the next gap, 1 ch, skip 3 red dc and crochet 3 new dc in the next gap. Crochet 3 ch, then 3 new dc in the same gap. Continue with 1 ch, skip 3 red dc and crochet 3 new dc in the next gap, 1 ch*. Repeat from * to * until the end of the row. Finish with 1 sl st.
Last row: Continue the same way with 3 dc in each gap and 1 ch in-between while you increase in the corners. See instructions about Granny Squares in Good Advice.
2: Pink, dark pink, red 17 patches.
Assembly:
Secure all the loose ends. Crochet the squares together, one row at the time merged together (see Good Advice).
The diagram opposite shows how the patches are positioned within the blanket:
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