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HOW TO CROCHET A GRANNY SQUARE BABY LOVEY BLANKET - TUTORIAL

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 You will need: crochet yarn - your choice yarn needle crochet hook - your choice poly fill ABBREVIATIONS: ch - chain dc - double crochet sl st - slip stitch sc - single crochet For the project ch 3 is considered a dc  BLANKET ch 6 join w sl st,  ch 3, 2 dc ,ch 2, 3 dc in ring, ch 1, 3 dc, ch2, 3dc in ring , ch 1, 3 dc , ch2, 3dc, ch 1,  3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc, ch 1, sl st in beg ch 3 sl st in next 2 sts and next sp, ch 3, 2 dc, ch 2, 3 dc in same sp, (corner made) ch 1, 3 dc in next ch 1 sp, ch 1, corner st, ch 1, 3 dc in next ch 1 sp, ch 1, corner st, repeat once more, sl st in top of beg ch 3. Repeat row 2 for the desired size of your blanket. Don't break yarn. EDGING: sc in  each stitch around the blanket.  In each corner, put 2 sc in the ch 2 spaces. HEAD Ch 2, make 6 sc in first ch, do not join (use a stitch marker) Round 2 - 2 sc in each st, (put your marker in first sc,) -  Round 3 -, 2 sc in the first s

HOW TO MAKE DOUBLE MIRROR WALL SCONCES - DOLLAR TREE ITEMS - DIY

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The list of things used in this project: 2 candle holders 2 small square mirrors gems (different sizes) fix all glue 2 tea light candles command strips for hanging

HOW TO CROCHET A CHEVRON BABY AFGHAN BLANKET - TUTORIAL - DIY

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For this project you will need: crochet hook:  I used a 5:00 mm yarn: your choice yarn needle scissors ABBREVIATIONS: dc - double crochet sc - single crochet sl st - slip stitch st or sts - stitch, or stitches dc3tog - make 1 dc in each of 3 sts, holding loop on hook, you should have 4 loops on hook after working half of each double crochet, yarn and pull through all 4 loops. Watch video for guidance This Chevron stitch is worked in multiples of 12, plus 4 Chain 3 counts as a double crochet in this pattern. Measurement: 36" x 30" CHANGE COLOR EVERY 3 Rows Start with a chain of 120 plus 4  Row 1: dc in 4th ch from hook, 1 dc in the next 4 sets, dc3tog (see notes above), (this creates the bottom point): 1 dc in each of the next 4 sts, 3 dc in the next st (this creates the upper point) 1 dc in each of the next 4 sts, dc3tog, repeat from ending with 2 dc in last st. Ch 3 turn Row 2: dc in same stitch as ch 3, dc in next 4 sts, dc3tog, 1 dc in next 4 sts, 3 dc in the 3rd of the 3d