Striped Chunky Blanket

This brightly colored Striped Chunky Blanket is great for keeping baby nice and warm!  Worked up in a chunky yarn, this blanket is quick and easy to make and is comfortable for napping and sleeping.  Make this adorable afghan in any color combination you'd like.  Great for beginners and advanced crocheter's alike, this afghan makes a great project to give as a gift or to keep for your own little one.  Blankets don't get cozier than this super soft and cozy Striped Chunky Blanket for baby.

Materials:

• 3 balls Bernat® Baby Coordinates Chunky (100 g / 3.5 oz) yarn in Colorful Cozies (MC)
• 2 balls Bernat® Baby Coordinates Chunky (100 g / 3.5 oz) yarn in Snuggly Sprite (A)
• 2 balls Bernat® Baby Coordinates Chunky (100 g / 3.5 oz) yarn in Toasty Teal (B)
• Size 6.5 mm (U.S. K or 10½) crochet hook, or size needed to obtain gauge

Gauge:  12 sts and 5 rows = 4 ins [10 cm] in pat.

Instructions:
Approx 37 ins [94 cm] wide x 40 ins [101.5 cm] long.

1. With A, ch 112 loosely.
    
2. 1st row: (RS). 1 hdc in 3rd ch from hook. 1 hdc in each of next 4 ch. *3 hdc in next ch. 1 hdc in each of next 5 ch. Miss next ch. 1 hdc in next ch. Miss next ch. 1 hdc in each of next 5 ch. Rep from * to last 7 ch. 3 hdc in next ch. 1 hdc in each of last 6 ch. Turn.
    
3. 2nd row: Ch 2. Miss first 2 hdc. Working in back loop only of each st, 1 hdc in each of next 5 hdc. *3 hdc in next hdc. 1 hdc in each of next 5 hdc. Miss next hdc. 1 hdc in next hdc. Miss next hdc. 1 hdc in each of next 5 hdc. Rep from * to last 6 hdc. 1 hdc in each of next 5 hdc. Miss next hdc. 1 hdc in top of turning ch. Join MC. Turn.
    
4. 3rd row: With MC, ch 2. Miss first 2 hdc. Working in front loop only of each st, 1 hdc in each of next 5 hdc. *3 hdc in next hdc. 1 hdc in each of next 5 hdc. Miss next hdc. 1 hdc in next hdc. Miss next hdc. 1 hdc in each of next 5 hdc. Rep from * to last 7 hdc. 3 hdc in next hdc. 1 hdc in each of next 5 hdc. Miss next hdc. 1 hdc in top of turning ch. Turn.
    
5. 4th row: With MC, as 2nd row. Join B. Turn.
    
6. 5th and 6th rows: With B, as 3rd and 4th rows. Join MC. Turn.
    
7. 7th and 8th rows: With MC, as 3rd and 4th rows. Join A. Turn.
    
8. 9th and 10th rows: With A, as 3rd and 4th rows. Join MC. Turn.
    
9. Rep 3rd to 10th rows for pat until work from beg measures approx 40 ins [101.5 cm], ending on a 10th row of pat. Fasten off.