Itsy Bitsy Spiderweb Baby Blanket

Itsy Bitsy Spiderweb 

From Leisure Arts "Our Best Baby Afghans" (in filing cabinet)

Finished Size: ~34" x 46'

Materials:

- sport weight yarn ~13oz 1255 yards

- hook, size H

Gauge: 16dc and 10 rows = 4"

Ch137 loosely.

Row 1 Dc in fourth ch from hook and in each ch across 135 sts.

Row 2 (Right side) Ch3 (counts as first dc, now and throughout), turn ; dc in next 2 dc, * ch1, skip next dc, dc in next 15 dc* to last 4 dc, ch1, skip next dc, dc in last 3 dc.

Note Loop a short piece of yarn around any stitch to mark last row as right side.

Row 3,14,25,36,47,58,69,80,91,102 Ch3, turn; dc in next 2 dc, ch1, *dc in next dc, (ch1, skip next dc, dc in next dc) 7 times, ch1* across to last 3 dc, dc in last 3 dc.

Row 4,15,26,37,48,59,70,81,92,103 Ch3, turn; dc in next 2 dc, ch1, *dc in next dc, (dc in next ch-1 sp and in next dc) 7 times, ch1* across to last 3 dc, dc in last 3 dc.

Row 5,16,27,38,49,60,71,82,93,104 Ch3, turn; dc in next 2 dc, ch1, *dc in next 15 dc, ch1* across to last 3 dc, dc in last 3 dc

Row 6,17,28,39,50,61,72,83,94,105 Ch3, turn; dc in next 2 dc, ch1, *dc in next 3 dc, ch3, (skip next dc, tr in next dc) 4 times, ch3, skip next dc, dc in next 3 dc, ch1* across to last 3 dc, dc in last 3 dc.

Row 7,18,29,40,51,62,73,84,95,106 Ch3, turn; dc in next 2 dc, ch1, *dc in next 3 dc, ch3, sc in next 4 tr, ch3, dc in next 3 dc, ch1* across to last 3 dc, dc in last 3 dc.

Rows 8-10,19-21,30-32,41-43,52-54,63-65,74-76,85-87,96-98,107-109 Ch3, turn; dc in next 2 dc, ch1. *dc in next 3 dc, ch3, sc in next 4 sc ch3, dc in next 3 dc, ch1* across to last 3 dc, dc in last 3 dc.

Row 11,22,33,44,55,66,77,88,99,110 Ch3, turn; dc in next 2 dc, ch1, * dc in next 3 dc, ch1, (tr in next sc, ch1) 4 times, dc in next 3 dc, ch1* across to last 3 dc, dc in last 3 dc.

Row 12,23,34,45,56,67,78,89,100,111 Ch3, turn; dc in next 2 dc. ch1. * dc in next 3 dc and in next ch-1 sp, (dc in next tr and ch-1 sp) 4 times, dc in next 3 dc, ch1* across to last 3 dc, dc in last 3 dc.

Row 13,24,35,46,57,68,79,90,101,112 Ch3, turn; dc in next 2 dc, ch1, *dc in next 15 dc, ch1* across to last 3 dc, dc in last 3 dc

Rows 14-114 Repeat Rows 3-13, 9 times; then repeat Rows 3 and 4 once more.

Row 115 Ch3, turn; dc in next dc and in each dc and ch-1 sp across, do not finish off.

EDGING

Rnd l Ch1, turn; work 136 sc evenly spaced across; working in end of rows, 3 sc in first row, work 173 sc evenly spaced across to last row, 3 sc in last row working in free loops of beginning ch (Fig, 23b, page 125), work 136 sc, evenly spaced across working in end of rows, 3 sc in first row, work 173 sc evenly spaced across to last row, 3 sc in last row join with slip st to first sc 630 sc.

Rnd 2 Ch1, *sc in next sc, ch4, sc in third ch

from hook, ch2, skip next 2 sc*around; join with slip st to first sc, finish off.

100 Motif Afghan

Finished Size Approx 47½" x 62½"

SUPPLIES AND TOOLSL

-Caron® Simply Soft™: 1 skein Burgundy (A), 1 skein Harvest Red (B), 1 skein Watermelon (C), 1 skein Mango (D), 1 skein Orange (E), 1 skein Gold (F), 1 skein Chartreuse (G), 1 skein Green (H), 1 skein Cool Green (I), 1 skein Blue Mint (J), 1 skein Cobalt Blue (K), 1 skein Royal Blue (L), 1 skein Berry Blue (M), 1 skein Purple (N), 1 skein Fuschia (O).

-Size U.S. H/8 crochet hook or size needed to obtain gauge.

DIRECTIONS:

Note: Ch 3 at beg of rnd counts as dc throughout.

Large Motif (Make 2 of each color – 30 total)

See Diagram 1 on page 3. Ch 4. Join with sl st to first ch to form a ring.

Rnd 1: (Beg bobble. Ch 1. Bobble) in ring. (Ch 3. Bobble. Ch 1. Bobble) 3 times in ring. Ch 3. Join with sl st to top of beg bobble. 

Rnd 2: Sl st to next ch-1 sp. (Beg bobble. Ch 1. Bobble) in same sp as last  sl st. *Ch 3. (1 dc. Ch 3) twice in next ch-3 sp for corner. (Bobble. Ch 1. Bobble) in next ch-1 sp. Rep from * twice more. Ch 3. (1 dc. Ch 3) twice in last ch-3 sp for corner. Join with sl st to top of beg bobble.

Rnd 3: Sl st to next ch-1 sp. (Beg bobble. Ch 1. Bobble) in same sp as last sl st.  *Ch 1. 1 dc in next ch-3 sp. Ch 3. (1 dc. Ch 3) twice in next corner ch-3 sp. 1 dc in next ch-3 sp. Ch 1.** (Bobble. Ch 1. Bobble) in next ch-1 sp. Rep from * twice more, then from * to ** once. Join with  sl st to top of beg bobble.

Rnd 4: Sl st to next ch-1 sp. (Beg bobble. Ch 1. Bobble) in same sp as last sl st.  *Ch 3. Skip next ch-1 sp. 1 dc in next ch-3 sp. Ch 3. (1 dc. Ch 3) twice in next corner ch-3 sp. 1 dc in next ch-3 sp. Ch 3. Skip next ch-1 sp.** (Bobble. Ch 1. Bobble) in next ch-1 sp. Rep from * twice more, then from * to ** once. Join with sl st to top of beg bobble.

Rnd 5: Sl st to next ch-1 sp. (Beg bobble. Ch 1. Bobble) in same sp as last sl st.  *Ch 1. 1 dc in next ch-3 sp. Ch 3. 1 dc in next ch-3 sp. Ch 3. (1 dc. Ch 3) twice in next corner ch-3 sp. 1 dc in next ch-3 sp. Ch 3. 1 dc in next ch-3 sp. Ch 1.** (Bobble. Ch 1. Bobble) in next ch-1 sp. Rep from * twice more, then from * to ** once.  Join with sl st to top of beg bobble.

Rnd 6: Sl st to next ch-1 sp. (Beg bobble. Ch 1. Bobble) in same sp as last sl st.  *Ch 3. Skip next ch-1 sp. (1 dc in next ch-3 sp. Ch 3) twice. (1 dc. Ch 3) twice in next corner ch-3 sp. (1 dc in next ch-3 sp. Ch 3) twice. Skip next ch-1 sp.** (Bobble. Ch 1. Bobble) in next ch-1 sp. Rep from * twice more, then from * to ** once. Join with  sl st to top of beg bobble.

Rnd 7: Ch 1. 1 sc in same sp as last  sl st. 1 sc in next ch-1 sp. 1 sc in next bobble.  *(3 sc in next ch-3 sp. Skip next dc) 3 times. (2 sc. Ch 3. 2 sc) in next corner ch-3 sp.  (3 sc in next ch-3 sp. Skip next dc) twice. 3 sc in next ch-3 sp.** 1 sc in next bobble. 1 sc in next ch-1 sp. 1 sc in next bobble. Rep from * twice more, then from * to ** once. Join with sl st to first sc. Fasten off.

Medium Motif (Make 3 of each color – 45 total)

See Diagram 2 on page 3. Ch 4. Join with sl st to first ch to form a ring.

Rnd 1: Ch 3. [2 dc. (Ch 3. 3 dc) 3 times] all in ring. Ch 1. Join with hdc to top of ch 3. 

Rnd 2: Ch 3. 2 dc around post of hdc. [(3 dc. Ch 3. 3 dc) in next ch-3 sp] 3 times. 3 dc in same sp as first 3 dc. Ch 1. Join with hdc to top of ch 3.

Rnd 3: Ch 3. 2 dc around post of hdc. *3 dc between next 2 groups of 3 dc. 

(3 dc. Ch 3. 3 dc) in next ch-3 sp. Rep from * twice more. 3 dc between next 2 groups of 3 dc. 3 dc in same sp as first 3 dc. Ch 1. Join with hdc to top of ch 3.

Rnd 4: Ch 3. 2 dc around post of hdc.  *(3 dc between next 2 groups of 3 dc) twice. (3 dc. Ch 3. 3 dc) in next ch-3 sp. Rep from * twice more. (3 dc between next 2 groups of 3 dc) twice. 3 dc in same sp as first 3 dc. Ch 1. Join with hdc to top of ch 3.

Rnd 5: Ch 1. 2 sc around post of hdc.  (1 sc in each of next 12 dc. 5 sc in next ch-3 sp) 3 times. 1 sc in each of next  12 dc. 3 sc in same sp as first sc. Join with sl st to first sc.  Fasten off.

Small Motif (Make 2 each with A, B, C, D, E, F, H, I, K, M and N. Make 1 with G, J and L – 25 total) See Diagram 3 on page 4. Ch 4. Join with sl st to first ch to form a ring.

Rnd 1: Ch 3. [2 dc. (Ch 3. 3 dc) 3 times] all in ring. Ch 1. Join with hdc to top of ch 3. 

Rnd 2: Ch 3. 1 dc around post of hdc.  [1 dc in each of next 3 dc. (2 dc. Ch 3. 2 dc) in next ch-3 sp] 3 times. 1 dc in each of next 3 dc. 2 dc in same sp as first sc.  Ch 3. Join with sl st to top of ch 3.  Fasten off.

Following Assembly Diagram, sew Motifs tog.

Edging:

Rnd 1: (RS). Join H with sl st to any corner. Ch 2 (does not count as hdc). Work 1 hdc in each st around, having  3 hdc in each corner. Join with sl st to first hdc. Fasten off.

Rnd 2: Join I with sl st to any corner hdc. Ch 1. 1 sc in each hdc around, having 3 sc in each corner hdc. Join with sl st to first sc. Fasten off.

Rnd 3: Join J with sl st to any corner sc. Ch 1. 1 sc in each sc, having 3 sc in each corner sc. Join with sl st to first sc. Fasten off.

Rnd 4: With K, as 3rd rnd. Fasten off.