Charlie's Blanket -- 15in Crochet Blanket

This pattern is simple and easy, it gives your blanket a little more depth than just a straight double crochet and if you alternate colors it makes a fun pattern!

Yarn used for blanket in photo:
I Love This Yarn - Menthe

Charlie's Blanket
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Materials
4ply yarn
H hook
Scissors
Yarn needle

Pattern Abbreviations
ch = chain
sk = skip
sc = single crochet
dc = double crochet
hdc = half double crochet
sl st = slip stitch    

PATTERN

Chain 45

Row 1
Sc in 2nd ch from hook, sc in next 3 chains, * 1 dc in each of the next 5 ch, 1 sc in each of the next 5 sc, repeat from * across, ch 3, turn

Row 2
Skip first sc, dc in next 4 sc, 1 sc in each of the next 5 dc, 1 dc in each of the next sc. Continue across row following the previous row's stitches (if there is a DC you will SC and vice versa always working in the sets of 5 except for start) be sure to place 5th stitch in last section in previous rows start chain, ch 1, turn

Row 3
Skip first sc, sc in next 4 dc, 1 dc in each of the next 5 sc, 1 sc in each of the next dc. Continue across row following the previous row's stitches (if there is a DC you will SC and vice versa always working in the sets of 5 except for start) be sure to place 5th stitch in last section in previous rows start chain, ch 3, turn

Row 4-34
Repeat Rows 2 and 3. (Don't cut yarn yet, move on to border directions)

BORDER (worked in rounds)

Round 1
Ch 3, Sc in side of sc stitch on blanket's edge, ch 3, sc in the side of the next sc row, repeat this for blankets side (edges). CORNER, sc in corner to turn, ch 3, skip 2 stitches, sc in next stitch, continue this pattern for bottom and top of blanket, Connect with sc and then sl st into first ch 3 space.

Round 2
Ch 2, 2 sc in ch 3 space, *hdc in sc of previous row, 3 sc in next ch 3 sp repeat from * around entire blanket.

Finish blanket by weaving in ends
    Here are a few more examples of this pattern:   

This one actually is only 12 inches which is perfect for under 18 weeks.
It's made using the same exact pattern, but use a g hook, baby yarn and alternated colors every 2 rows instead :)

I LOVE how the lines look just a little wavy and the variegated in this is so pretty. This is made by alternating colors ever TWO rows.

  NOTE for the above two blankets do the first row in one color, switch color do two rows and alternate between the two colors every two rows, until last row you will only do one row in last color. (for wavy effect)