Red Heart Cares Crochet Blanket

Posted on Jul 23, 2016

This blanket was designed to help support local Red Cross efforts to help those in need. Crochet this blanket on your own or with a group. Visit redheart.com/redcross to learn more. This <a href="http://track.flexlinks.com/a.ashx?foid=1082937.2151935&fot=9999&foc=1">Redheart</a> pattern is used with permission. Head over to <a href="http://www.redcross.org/">The Red Cross</a> to donate to their amazing relief efforts. Red Heart Super Saver: 8 skeins 311 White A and 2 skeins 319 Cherry Red B. Susan Bates® Crochet Hook: 6mm (US J-10) Yarn needle GAUGE: 20 sts = 7” (18 cm); 22 rows= 7” (18 cm); in single crochet. CHECK YOUR GAUGE. Use any size hook to obtain the gauge.

Step 1

Blanket measures 60 x 72” (152.5 x 183 cm) NOTES Blanket is made of 15 12 x 12” (30 x 31 cm) squares and 10 12 x 16¼” (30 x 41 cm) rectangles, arranged as shown in diagram, and sewn together.

Step 2

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BLANKET Squares (make 10 with A, make 5 with B) Ch 35. Row 1: Sc in 2nd ch from hook and each ch across, turn—34 sc. Rows 2-38: Ch 1, sc in each sc. Fasten off. Rectangles (make 10 with A) Ch 35. Row 1: Sc in 2nd ch from hook and each ch across, turn—34 sc. Rows 2-51: Ch 1, sc in each sc. Fasten off.

Step 3

FINISHING Using whip stitch and following diagram, sew squares and rectangles together. Weave in ends. This <a href="http://track.flexlinks.com/a.ashx?foid=1082937.2151935&fot=9999&foc=1">Redheart</a> pattern is used with permission. Head over to <a href="http://www.redcross.org/">The Red Cross</a> to donate to their amazing relief efforts.

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