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    Bev's 5-Day Newborn Blankie
    I changed the name from 'Lovie' to blankie, as  www.kometcreations.com already has that name trademarked.

    Copyright 2004, 2007 Beverly A. Qualheim - All Rights Reserved! (read below!)*
    approx. 34" x 37"

    I created this snuggly for some dear friends of mine who are adopting a baby. I worked on it in the evenings and was able to finish in 5 days. Thus the name.  Some of you could complete it in a weekend I am sure.  It's much like some of my other shell blankets but it is so fast, and uses less yarn. 

    About 20 oz total yarn.
    I used a mixture of Caron Simply Soft yarn (worsted weight/4 ply), and Lion Brand Pound of Love, and various other sport weight soft yarns. I mixed types of yarn and it turned out great!  Use up your odds and ends.


      Size H crochet hook (5.00 mm) 
    Chain 154

    Row 1: Work 3 dc in the 4th ch from the hook. (*Skip 1 chain. Sc in the next ch. Skip 1 chain, then work 3 dc (=1 shell) in the next chain.) 
    Rep from (*) across row, always ending the rows with 1 sc in last stitch. Ch 3, turn. 
    Row 2: 3 dc in lst sc. *1 sc in the center dc of the next shell, make 1 shell of 3 dc in next sc. *  Rep the sts between (*) across the row. End with 1 sc. Ch 3, turn. 
    Row 3-88: Repeat Row 2, then fasten off.

    Edging: Join with a sl st, anywhere along the edge of the blanket.
    Sc around the entire blanket, at the corners do 5 sc in the corner stitch.
    Join with a sl st in the first sc.
    Ch 3 and 2 dc in same stitch, and then repeat the shell stitch pattern of Row 2, all around the blanket. Corners will work out fine because of the 5 scs you put there on the previous row.
     
     


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