SUPPLIES & TOOLS:

• Bernat® Blanket™ Perfect Phasing Yarn: 10.5 oz/220 yds
Dark Orchid Yarn #43007: 8 balls
Susan Bates® Supplies:

• Silvalume™ Crochet Hook: Size U.S. L/11 (or size needed to obtain gauge)
• Yarn Needle

SIZE:
Approximately 50"x 60"

GAUGE:
8 sts (including dc & ch-1 sps) & 4 rows = 4" in granny st pat.

DIRECTIONS:

To print the templates and charts, click on the "GET PATTERNS" tab above.
NOTES:
Beg working from darkest end of yarn at bottom edge of blanket.
To maintain ombre effect, join next ball from opposite end so shades match (lightest end to lightest end or darkest end to darkest end) as necessary, resulting in a fade from dark-to-light to light-to-dark & back again across the blanket.
Ch 3 at beg of rows counts as dc.

Blanket:
Ch 103 (multiple of 4 ch + 3).
1st row: (RS). 3 dc in 8th ch from hook (skipped ch-7 counts as 1 dc, ch 1, and skip next 3 ch). *Ch 1. Skip next 3 ch. 3 dc in next ch. Rep from * to last 3 ch. Ch 1. Skip next 2 ch. 1 dc in last ch. Turn. 24 groups of 3-dc.
2nd row: Ch 3. 2 dc in first ch-1 sp. *Ch 1. 3 dc in next ch-1 sp. Rep from * to last turning ch-7 sp. Ch 1. 3 dc in 7th ch of ch-7 sp. Turn. 25 groups of 3-dc.
3rd row: Ch 4 (counts as dc and ch 1). *3 dc in next ch-1 sp. Ch 1. Rep from * to last group of 3-dc. 1 dc in top of turning ch-3. Turn. 24 groups of 3-dc.
4th row: Ch 3. 2 dc in first ch-1 sp. *Ch 1. 3 dc in next ch-1 sp. Rep from * to last turning ch sp. Ch 1. 3 dc in turning ch-4 sp. Turn. 25 groups of 3-dc.
Rep last 2 rows for granny st pat until blanket measures 60", ending on a WS row.
Fasten off.

FINISHING:
Edging:
1st rnd: (RS). Join yarn with sl st to any corner of blanket.
Ch 1. (1 sc. Ch 1. 1 sc) in same sp as sl st.
Work sc evenly around, having (1 sc. Ch 1. 1 sc) in each corner.
Join with sl st to first sc.
2nd rnd: Ch 1. 1 sc in each sc around, working 3 sc in each corner ch-1 sp.
Join with sl st to first sc.
Fasten off.

ABBREVIATIONS:
Beg = Beginning
Ch = Chain(s)
Dc = Double crochet
Pat = Pattern
Rep = Repeat
Rnd(s) = Round(s)
RS = Right side
Sc = Single crochet
Sl st = Slip stitch
Sp(s) = Space(s)
St(s) = Stitch(es)