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The filet diamonds make this a lighter weight throw. The pattern creates a finished rippled edge on all sides as you go. Being a repeat of three rows, it is an easy pattern to learn. Make it in a solid color or with as many color changes as you like.

The example is made in bulky weight (Bulky-5, 12 ply) acrylic yarn.

Size:

Materials:
Bulky weight (Bulky-5, 12 ply) yarn – see chart above for amounts. This blanket can be made in almost any weight yarn. Use the size hook suggested on the yarn you use. The dimensions and yarn amounts in the chart only apply to the yarn weight and hook size given in this pattern.
Size K (6.5mm) crochet hook

Abbreviations:
ch = chain
dc = double crochet
sl st = slip stitch
sp = space

Special stitch:
dec: yo, insert hook into first stitch, yo and pull up a loop, yo and draw through 2 loops on hook, skip 3 stitches, yo, insert hook into next stitch, yo and pull up a loop, yo and draw through 2 loops on hook, yo and draw through all 3 loops on hook. (Uses five stitches)

The beginning chain should be a multiple of 24 plus 15.

For these widths, start with this number of chains:
30.5″ = 135
36″ = 159
46.75″ = 207
57.75″ = 255
68.5″ = 303

There is a chart available for this pattern here.

Row 1: Skip first 3 ch (counts as first dc), dc in the 4th ch from hook, dc in each of the next 4 ch, (dc, ch 3, dc) in next ch, dc in next 6 ch ** ch 1, skip 1 ch, dc next ch, ch 1, skip 1 ch, dec, ch 1, skip 1 ch, dc next ch, ch 1, skip 1 ch, dc in next 6 ch, (dc, ch 3, dc) in next ch, dc in each of next 6 ch. Repeat from ** across to end.

For the rest of the blanket, work all stitches in both loops.

Row 2: Ch 3 (counts as a dc), turn, skip first dc, dc in each of next 6 dc, ch 1, (dc, ch 3, dc) in ch-3 sp, ch 1, dc in next 7 dc ** ch 1, skip 1 ch, dec, ch 1, skip 1 ch, dc in each of next 7 dc, ch 1, (dc, ch 3, dc) in ch-3 sp, ch 1, dc in next 7 dc. Repeat from ** across to end.

Row 3: Ch 3 (counts as a dc), turn, skip first dc, dc in each of next 6 dc, ch 1, skip ch-1, dc in next dc, ch 1, (dc, ch 3, dc) in ch-3 sp, ch 1, dc in dc, ch 1, skip ch-1, dc in next 6 dc ** dec, dc in each of next 6 dc, ch 1, sk ch-1, dc in dc, ch 1, (dc, ch 3, dc) in ch-3 sp, ch 1, dc in next dc, ch 1, skip ch-1, dc in next 6 dc. Repeat from ** across to end.

Row 4: Ch 1, turn, skip first dc, sl st in each of next 6 dc, ch 3 (counts as a dc), dc in ch-1 sp, dc in dc, dc in ch-1 sp, dc in dc, (2 dc, ch 3, 2 dc) in ch-3 space, dc in dc, dc in ch-1 sp, dc in dc, dc in ch-1 sp, dc in dc ** skip dc, ch 1, dc in next dc, skip dc, ch 1, dec, skip dc, ch 1, dc in next dc, skip dc, ch 1, dc in next dc dc in ch-1 sp, dc in dc, dc in ch-1 sp, dc in dc, (2 dc, ch 3, 2 dc) in ch-3 space, dc in dc, dc in ch-1 sp, dc in dc, dc in ch-1 sp, dc in dc. Repeat from ** across to last 6 stitches. Do not complete any more stitches on row. You will leave 5 dc and turning chain unworked.

Repeat rows 2 through 4 until blanket is desired length. End with a row 3.

The blanket can be made in a solid color or can be made with any number of color changes. The best way to make a color change is to finish all but the very last pull through of the two loops of the last double crochet of a row. Cut yarn with a few inches of tail and join with new color next to stitch. Pull new color through last two loops. Weave in ends.

Edits:
5/13/18 – correction to Row 3.