Stonewash Cluster V-st Baby Blanket

This has to be the softest yarn I have used in the 10 years I have been knitting and crocheting.  It's as soft as velvet. I used I Love This Yarn, Stonewash by Hobby Lobby.

I used a Cluster V-st pattern which makes this yarn even softer because of the thick stitch it creates. You should really try this yarn out if you near a Hobby Lobby.

See the pattern below.

PATTERN INFO:
Stitch: Cluster V-st
Chain: 102 or a multiple of 3 plus 2
Hook Size: I / 5.50mm
Yarn: I Love This Yarn, Stonewash by Hobby Lobby. 2 Skeins of  "Teal" which is the darker of the two......  and "Mint Lace". 

Each skein has 252 yards for a total of 1008 yards needed.

Blanket Size: 32 inches tall by 33 inches wide

The Gauge: 3 stitches per inch. Which is 1 Cluster V-st. For every extra inch in width add 1 Cluster V stitch.


                                       

Let's get to the good stuff!

      

ABBREVIATIONS

Ch - Chain
dc - Double Crochet

sc - (if you choose pattern with Single crochets)
TCH - Turning Chain
YO - Yarn over

*  - Repeat instructions between asterisks
rep - Repeat

                                                 CLUSTER INSTRUCTIONS 
CL-V. - Work (dc2tog, ch1, dc2tog) into same space

Cluster (dc2tog in same stitch):

YO, Insert Hook into stitch, YO, Pull through, YO pull through 2 loops only (2 left on hook)

YO, Insert Hook into same stitch, YO, Pull through, YO pull through 2 loops, YO pull through all 3 loops.


Pattern
ch 102 or mult of 3 plus 2

Row 1: in 2nd ch from hk do 1sc. 1sc in each ch across the row.


Row 2: ch3 (is first dc) CL-V in next st, *Skip 2 sts, CL-V*rep when 2 sts left..Skip 1,
DC in last.

Row 3: ch3, CL-V in each ch1space across the row. end with dc in tch.

Repeat row 3

Color Changes:    Yarn:
Rows 1-13 "Teal" - Use entire skein

Rows 14-26 "Mint Lace" Use entire skein 

Row 27 "Teal" Open new Skein

Row 28 "Mint Lace" Open new Skein

Rows 29-39 "Teal" Leave enough yarn for row 41 -19 yards approx 

Row 40 "Mint Lace"

Row 41 "Teal"

Rows 42-52 "Mint Lace"

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