Pattern Description:

This pattern creates a soft, squishy, and sparkly child-sized throw using Bernat Baby Blanket Sparkle yarn.

It works up very quickly, making it suitable for gifts for new moms or for babies during tummy time. The throw utilizes the spider stitch for its main body pattern.

Materials Needed & Measurements:

Yarn: Bernat Baby Blanket Sparkle (100% polyester, 300 g/10.5 oz, 201 m/220 yds)
- Colors/Quantity: 2 skeins Seafoam, 2 skeins Moonlight
Yarn Weight: Blanket yarn
Hook: Size M/9mm hook
Notions: Scissors, large eye tapestry needle
Measurements:
- Finished child’s size throw: 36 inches x 52 inches
- Gauge: 4 inches = 8 stitches and 7 rows of pattern

Stitches & Abbreviations Used:

SC: Single Crochet
- Definition: Insert hook into stitch, yarn over and pull a loop back through, yarn over and pull through two loops on hook.
CH: Chain
Sl St: Slip stitch
Spider Stitch Combo: 1 SC, CH 1, 1 SC

Instructions for Making the Bernat Blanket Sparkle Throw Pattern:

Follow these steps to crochet your Bernat Blanket Sparkle Throw:

Main Blanket Pattern:

Starting Chain: Begin by chaining 67 (or any ODD number if you wish to adjust the size) using the cream (Moonlight) yarn.
Row 1:
- Work a “1 SC, CH 1, 1 SC” into the third chain from your hook.
- *Skip one chain. Work a “SC, CH 1, SC” into the next chain.
- Repeat from * across the row until only 2 chains remain.
- Skip one chain, then work a single crochet (SC) into the final chain.
- Chain 2 (CH 2) and turn your work.
Row 2:
- Work a “1 SC, CH 1, 1 SC” into the first chain space. This chain space is located between the first set of SC, CH, SC from the row directly below.
- *Skip 2 stitches. Work a “1 SC, CH 1, 1 SC” into the next chain space.
- Repeat from * across the row.
- Work 1 single crochet (SC) into the top of the turning chain from the previous row.
- Chain 2 (CH 2) and turn your work.
Repeating Rows and Color Changes:
- Repeat Row 2 instructions for the remaining portion of the blanket.

Border:

Before you begin the border, make sure to tie off and weave in all your ends.

Round 1:
- Pull up a loop in any corner of the blanket.
- Chain 1 (CH 1) and then work a single crochet (SC) into that same corner space.
- Work 1 single crochet (SC) into each stitch around the blanket, aiming for an even distribution.
- Tip for sides: Generally, work 1 single crochet (SC) at the end of each row along the sides of the blanket.
- When you reach each corner, work 3 single crochet (SC) into that corner space.
- Join the round with a slip stitch (Sl St) into the very first single crochet (SC) you made.
- Chain 1 (CH 1) and do not turn your work.
Round 2:
- Work 1 single crochet (SC) into each single crochet (SC) around the entire blanket.
- For the corners, work 3 single crochet (SC) into the middle stitch of the 3-SC corner from the previous round.
- Join the round with a slip stitch (Sl St) into the starting single crochet (SC).
- Chain 1 (CH 1) and do not turn.
Repeat Round 2:
- Repeat Round 2 two or three more times, depending on your desired border thickness.