Baby Blanket or Sofa Throw

Knitting Level - 1
Beginning Knitters

600 yds (4 Skeins) Tie Dyed Viscose
600 yds of Springy Capelli (or Kid Mohair)
Bumble Bee 165 yds, Cotton Ribbon 150 yds, Lurex Ribbon 75 yds

Instructions are for One Size

Finished measurements:
32" X 40" Without Fringe

US #13 - to give correct gauge
US size ̉HÓ crochet hook

*Gauge: 9 sts = 4" 10 rows = 4"
(in pattern stitch)

Note: Use two strands of yarn throughout: 1 strand of Springy Capelli (carry throughout to add stretch and softness) and 1 strand of Tie Dyed Viscose or Bumble Bee

Note: Knit with Tie Dyed Viscose for 4-5 rows then switch to Bumble Bee for 1 row *Ribbons are Used for the Crochet Edgeing and Fringe Only

(TV) Tie Dyed Viscose
(BB) Bumble Bee
(R) Ribbon
(L) Lurex

Blanket: CO 75 Stitches.
Knit 4 Rows with (SC) & (TV) held together.
Change (TV) to (BB), (cut and tie-knot then continue knitting)
Knit 1 Row with (SC) and (BB)
Repeat pattern until desired length. BO
*You will know you are finished when you run out of (TV)

Boarder Edge: Single Crochet 2 rows to finished edge around all four sides of blanket with (R)

Fringe: Cut 130 strands - 18"long of (R) and 26 strands - 18" of (BB). Each Tassel will have 5 strands of (R) and 1 Strand of (BB) and/or (L). Using Crochet Hook, Slip Knot 13 tassels to CO and BO edges.

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