Neapolitan Dreams

Baby Blanket

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Finished Sizes:
• Cradle/Stroller – 24” x 30”
• Baby – 31” x 36”

Yarn: #3 DK/Light worsted weight (250 yds/300 yds each color - 750/1200 yds
total)
• #142 – Tea Rose (A)
• #141 – Dusty Rose (B)
• #105 – Slate Grey (C)
• #103 – Misty Grey (D)

Sample used: Paintbox Yarns Simply DK (300 yds each will make either size)

Crochet Hooks: Size 7 (4.5 mm)

Notions: Yarn needle

Difficulty: Beginner: Uses easy stitches with no shaping.

Gauge: 4.5 repeats and 13 rows = 4 inches

For a complete list of abbreviations, please reference my List of Abbreviations.

Notes:

• Gauge swatch is provided if you would like to try a smaller version to check
gauge and make sure you understand the pattern.
• Change colors every 6 rows in the following order: 6 A, 6 B, 6 C, 6 D – then
repeat order.

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Gauge Swatch:

Ch 20.
Row 1: (WS) Sc in 2nd ch from hook, *ch 3, skip next 2 ch, sc in next ch, rep from
* across, turn. (6 ch-3 sps)

Row 2: (RS) Ch 3, dc in 1st sc (same as ch 3), *sc in next ch-3 sp**, 3 dc in next
sc, rep from * across ending last rep at **, 2 dc in last sc, turn. (19 dc; 6 sc)

Row 3: (WS) Ch 1, sc in 1st dc, *ch 3, skip next 3 sts, sc in next dc (center dc of 3
dc group), rep from * across, turn. (7 sc)

Rows 4 – 12: Repeat Rows 2 – 3.

Blanket
Ch 80 (107) loosely,
Row 1: (WS) Sc in 2nd ch from hook, *ch 3, skip next 2 ch, sc in next ch, rep from
* across, turn. 26 (35 ch-3 sps)

Row 2: (RS) Ch 3, dc in 1st sc (same as ch 3), sc in next ch-3 sp, *3 dc in next sc,
sc in next ch-3 sp, rep from * across, 2 dc in last sc, turn. 79 (106) dc, 26 (35 sc)

Row 3: (WS) Ch 1, sc in 1st dc, *ch 3, skip next 3 sts, sc in next dc (center dc of 3
dc group), rep from * across, turn. 27 (36 sc)

Rows 4 – 96 (120): Repeat Rows 2 – 3, ending with row 2.

Fasten off.
Weave in ends.

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Copyright © Kristine Mullen/Ambassador Crochet. 07-08-20
Reproducing or transmitting this pattern by any means, for any purpose other than for personal use,
constitutes a violation of copyright law.