Striped Blanket

 STRIPED BLANKET

 1 Pound Medium 4 Yarn in Aqua and white.

A double crochet cluster is 3 double crochets in the same stitch.

With a “G” hook, chain 147.

Row 1: Work 1 double crochet into the third chain. *Skip 2 stitches, work double crochet cluster into the next stitch*. Repeat all the way across. Make 2 double crochets into the last chain. Chain 2 and turn.

Row 2: Work a double crochet cluster into the first space between the clusters on the previous row. Do this all the way across. End with one double crochet into the top of the chain 2 at the end of the row. Cut yarn and weave ends (or wait until the end, like I did – LOL).

Row 3: Join new color with a slip stitch chain 2, 1 double crochet in the same space. Work double crochet clusters into all spaces. Work 2 double crochet in the top of the chain 2 at the end of the row. Chain 2 and turn.

Row 4: Work double crochet clusters in all the spaces across the row. End with one double crochet into the top of the chain 2 at the end of the row. Cut yarn and weave ends (or wait).

(Repeat rows 3 and 4, alternating colors until the desired length is reached.)

Don’t forget to weave in all those tails, if you didn’t do so already!

Border: Chain 1 and single crochet in each stitch across the top, 3 single crochets in the corner. Continue the single crochet down the side using 3 single crochets for every 2 rows (I have a total of 204 stitches down each side), 3 in the corner, single crochets in each stitch across the bottom, and single crochet up the other side. Repeat for a total of 3 rows. Join last single crochet to the corner with a slip stitch and weave the tail in.

This simple granny stripe afghan would be gorgeous in all one color, with multicolored yarn, or with blocks of color.