Welcome to the "Melange Blanket CAL" where talented designers have collaborated to bring you a beautiful blanket. Marie of UndergoundCrafter is the host of the Melange Blanket CAL. In the CAL, each designer has contributed a unique square that will be joined together to create a beautiful blanket that will warm your body and heart

Today I am happy to present my square contribution to this one-of-a-kind blanket - 6” x 6” square. Like the diverse personalities and styles of different designers, my square showcases a blend of functionality and beauty.

These squares will not only create a cozy and practical blanket, but it will also add an exquisite touch to your space

Although the square in this CAL is for a blanket, it is multipurpose too. You can see the pattern to make an Afghan or a bag

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Skill Level

Easy

Materials

Aran Fashion70% Acrylic 30% Wool 219 yds (200 m), 3.5 oz (100g) in Sugar Almond

Big Twist Value 100% Acrylic 380 yds (347 m), 6 oz (170 g) in Ivory

Mary Maxim Value 100% 474 yds (443 m), 227 gm (8 oz) in Light Teal

Hook 6 mm (J)

Scissors

Tape Measure

Tapestry Needle

Color A - 21 yds/19 m

Color B -17 yds/16 m

Color C - 13 yds/12 m

Gauge

14 sts x 8 rows = 4” x 4” (10 cm x 10 cm)

Finished Size

6” x 6”

Abbreviations

Ch - chain

Sc - single crochet

Hdc - half double crochet

Dc - double crochet

Ch-sp - chain space

Lp -loop

sl st - slip stitch

Beg - beginning

Special Stitch

3 DC Cluster Stitch

Yarn over, insert hook in stitch, yarn over, pull through stitch, yarn over, pull through 2 loops on hook, (yarn over, insert hook in same stitch, yarn over, pull through stitch, yarn over pull through 2 loops on hook) 2 times, yarn over, pull through all 4 loops on hook.

Special Technique

Magic ring: Holding yarn a few inches from the end, wrap around 2 fingers. Do not remove the wrap from the finger, insert the hook into the center of the wrap and draw up a loop of working yarn. Chain one stitch to secure loop and remove from fingers. Workaround once in the pattern instructions and then pull the hanging yarn to tighten the ring.
Notes

Notes

Ch 3 at the beginning of the row counts as a st.
Ch 1 at the beginning of the round does not count as a st.
Each round is joined to the same round to the beginning ch with a sl st.

Pattern Instructions
Start a Magic Ring with Color A

Round 1: ch 3 (counts as a st), dc 15, join with sl st to 3rd ch of starting ch (16).

Round 2: ch 1, sc in first st, * ch 3, sk 1, sc in next st, rep from * to last st, ch 3, join with sl st to beg ch 1 and change to Color B (8 ch-sps, 8 sts).
Round 3: ch 1, sk 1, * (1 sc, 4 dc, 1 sc) in ch-sp, rep from * to end, join and change to Color C (32 dc, 16 sc).

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Round 4: ch 1, * sc in next 4 sts, sl st between 2 sc sts, rep from * to end, join and change to Color A (32 sc, 8 sl sts).

Round 5: ch 1, * sc in next 4 sts (cl, ch 2, cl) in sl st, sc in next 5 sts, sk sl st, rep from * to end, join and change to Color B (36 sc, 8 cl).

Round 6: ch 1, sk 1, [(sc, ch 2, sc) in next st)] x 2, sk 1, sk cl * (3 hdc, ch 2, 3 hdc) in ch-sp, sk cl, sk 1, [(sc, ch 2, sc) in next st] x 4 *, rep from * to * 2 more times, (3 hdc, ch 2, 3 hdc) in ch-sp, sk 1, [(sc, ch 2, sc) in next st] x 2, join and change to Color C. ( 32 ch-sps, 4 shells)

Round 7: ch 1, [(sc, ch 2, sc) in next ch-sp] x 2, * [(sc, ch 2, sc) between next sc and first st of the shell, shell in next ch-sp, (sc, ch 2, sc) between the shell and next st * , [(sc, ch 2, sc) in next ch-sp] x 4 *, rep from * to * 2 more times, then [(sc, ch 2, sc) between next sc and first st of the shell, shell in next ch-sp, (sc, ch 2, sc) between the shell and next st * , [(sc, ch 2, sc) in next ch-sp] x 2, join & change to Color A (36 ch-sps, 4 shells).

Round 8: ch 1, [(sc, ch 2, sc) in next ch-sp] x 3, * [(sc, ch 2, sc) between next sc and first st of the shell, shell in next ch-sp, (sc, ch 2, sc) between the shell and next st * , [(sc, ch 2, sc) in next ch-sp] x 6 *, rep from * to * 2 more times, then [(sc, ch 2, sc) between next sc and first st of the shell, shell in next ch-sp, (sc, ch 2, sc) between the shell and next st * , [(sc, ch 2, sc) in next ch-sp] x 3, join & change to Color B (40 ch-sps, 4 shells).

Round 9: ch 1, [sc in each ch-sp and between the sc sts to last ch-sp, sk next st, sc in next 2 sts, sk next st, (sc, ch 2, sc) in next ch-sp, sc in next 2 sts, sk next st] x 3, sc in each ch-sp and between the sc sts to end, join (84 sts, 4 ch-sps).

Fasten off and weave in ends