Double Crochet and V's Baby Afghan

Roseanna Beck's detailed instructions will lead you through the steps in order to make the Double Crochet and V's Baby Afghan. This crochet blanket is sure to keep babies cozy and warm. See the pattern in both pink and blue.

Materials:

• 610 yds. Petal Pink or Light Blue Red Heart 4-ply yarn (C)
• 295 yds. White Red Heart 4-ply yarn (W)
• H crochet hook or size needed for guage

Gauge:
6 dcs = 2”
4 rows = 3 ¼”

Size:
36” x 36”

Stitch Guide:
Chain (ch), Single Crochet (sc), Double Crochet (dc)
Special Stitch – V St = dc, ch 1, dc

Row 1 – With pink or blue ch 120, dc in 4th ch from hook and in each ch across, ch 3 and turn.
(117 dc)
Row 2 - *Skip 1 dc, V St in next dc, skip 1 dc, dc in next dc, rep from * across ending V St, skip
1 dc, dc in last dc, ch 3 and turn. (29 V Sts)
Row 3 – Dc in each dc and ch st across, ch 3 and turn.
Row 4 – Rep Row 2 and fasten off.
Row 5 – Join white and rep Row 3.

Rep Rows 2 and 3 for 46 rows as follows: Color (C) White (W)
4C 2W 4C 2W 4C 2W 4C 2W 4C 2W 4C 2W 4C 2W 4C

Edging:
With white starting at bottom right edge, work 3 sc in corner ch, work along side edge, *ch 1,
(sc, ch 1, sc) in end of row, rep from *across, 3 sc in corner dc, work along top edge *ch 1, skip
2 st, (sc, ch 1, sc) in next st, rep from * across, 3 sc in last dc, continue pattern for opposite side
edge and bottom edge, join to beg sc and fasten off.