Baby Spring Blanket

Materials- worsted weight yarn in 4 colors, size H hook and yarn needle.
Size 51" x 71" or work # of squares for desired size...

STRIP A- make as many as needed.
With color A, ch 3, join with sl st to form ring.
R1) ch 3 ( counts as first dc now and throughout), 2 dc in ring, ch 2, ( 3 dc , ch 2) 3 times, join w/ sl st finish off. ( 12 dc)
R2) join next color in any ch 2 space, ch 3, ( 2 dc, ch 2, 3 dc ) in same space, ch 1, * ( 3 dc , ch 2 , 3 dc ) in next ch 2 space, ch 1 : repeat from * around, join w/ slip st. finish off ( 24 dc)
R3)join next color in any corner ch 2 space: ch 3, ( 2 dc, ch 2, 3 dc ) in same sp. ch 1 3 dc in next ch 1 space, ch 1 * 3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc ) in next corner, ch 1, 3 dc in next ch 1 sp, ch 1, repeat from * finish off( 36 dc)
R4) join next color in any corner space: ch 3, ( 2 dc, ch 2, 3 dc) in same space, ch 1, ( 3 dc in next xh 1 sp, ch 1 , twice) * ( 3 dc , ch 2, 3 dc ) in next corner , ch 1, ( 3 dc in next ch 1 space, ch 1) twice: repeat * around.finish off ( 48 dc )
JOINING) sew squares together to form long line.
Inside Border) Join main color choice in any ch 2 space, ch 3, 2 dc in same space, ch 1, ( 3 dc in next ch 1 space, ch 1) 3 times, * ( 3 dc in next ch 2 space, at joining, ch 1 twice)
( 3 dc in next ch 1 space, ch 1 ) 3 x's: repeat from * across to next corner ch 2 space, 3 dc in corner finish off.
LONG DOUBLE CROCHET= Yo, insert hook in stitch indicated, YO and puul up a loop even w/ row 1, ( YO and draw through 2 loops on hook) twice.
R2) join w/ sl st in first dc: ch 1, sc in same st, skip next dc, sc in next dc, * working AROUND, work LDC in center of next 3 dc group on round 4 , skpi next dc on r 1, sc in next 2 dc* repeat from * to * 3 x's * working around next ch 1, work LDC, in next joining, skip next dc, sc in next 2 dc Repeat from * to* 4 x's repeat form *
finish off.
Work inside border across both long edges of middle strips and only one long edge on outer strips.
Work outside border in desired stitch making sure blanket layes flat.

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