Houndstooth Baby Blanket

**ABOUT** This blanket uses alternating single crochets and double crochets while changing colors each row to create the houndstooth stitch. One main color is used while transitioning 4 or 5 accent colors to create the appearance of an ombré/fade until your blanket reaches your desired size. Feel free to choose any colors you love; your blanket does not have to fade as the sample blanket does - bright sections of color would be just as lovely! For more information and additional photos, visit [knitsnknots.ca/houndstooth-baby-blanket][1]. [Shop the full Lion Brand crochet kit here!][2] (Comes with free PDF pattern) **MATERIALS** **Yarn:** Worsted—[Lion Brand Basic Stitch][3] in 6 colorways: Ivory (Main Color), Hazelnut, Nutmeg, Truffle, Cocoa, Ebony * 100% acrylic * 185 yds (170 m) per 3.5 oz (100 g) skein * Find this yarn on [lionbrand.com][4] or visit [yarnsub.com][5] to find comparable substitutes **Yardage Required:** Main Color (MC): Ivory - 6 skeins or 1100 yds (1006 m) Color 1 (C1): Hazelnut - 1 skein or 170 yds (155 m) Color 2 (C2): Nutmeg - 1 skein or 170 yds (155 m) Color 3 (C3): Truffle - 1 skein or 170 yds (155 m) Color 4 (C4): Cocoa - 1 skein or 170 yds (155 m) Color 5 (C5): Ebony - 1 skein or 170 yds (155 m) Substitute [Lion Brand Basic Stitch][6] with any similar category 4 (worsted) medium weight yarn that matches gauge. Always swatch before beginning to ensure you are happy with the resulting fabric. **Hooks: Main Gauge Hook:** Size U.S. 7 (4.5 mm) or size needed to obtain gauge **Border Hook:** Size U.S. G/6 (4 mm) or size that is 0.5 mm smaller than Main Gauge Hook **Notions:** Tapestry needle, 4 locking stitch markers **FINISHED MEASUREMENTS** Finished blanket measures approximately 40.5” (103 cm) by 40.5” (103 cm), measured after blocking. **TERMS + ABBREVIATIONS** *(U.S. Terms)* **C1-C5:** color 1 – color 5 **ch:** chain **dc:** double crochet **MC:** main color **PM:** place marker **rep:** repeat **rnd:** round **RS:** right side **sc:** single crochet **sl st:** slip stitch **st(s):** stitch(es) **PATTERN NOTES** **Skill Level:** Beginner **Sizing:** This blanket is written as a baby blanket. To adjust the sizing, begin with any odd number of chains (this establishes your width), and work the repeats until reaching your desired length. **Stitch Counts:** Stitch counts are listed after each row in italics. If no stitch count is given, there has been no change since the previous row. **Turning Chain:** The turning chain does not count as a stitch anywhere in this pattern. **Reversible:** There is no right side or wrong side to this stitch pattern; however, each side looks slightly different. One side will appear to have the MC as the dominant color, and the other side will appear to have C1-C5 as the dominant colors. You choose which side to designate as the right side, as this is purely preference. **Changing Colors:** When changing colors at the end of each row, work the last stitch of the row with the old color, but do not work the final yarn-over to close the stitch. Work this yarn-over with the new color that you have been carrying across the row. Then drop the old color and continue crocheting with the new color. (See page 4 of the pattern or [watch this video][7].) ---------- [Shop my new book, Modern Crochet Sweaters, HERE!][8] [1]: https://knitsnknots.ca/houndstooth-baby-blanket [2]: https://shrsl.com/42ma9 [3]: https://shrsl.com/3tm2r [4]: https://shrsl.com/3tm2r [5]: https://yarnsub.com/yarns/lion_brand/basic_stitch_anti_pilling [6]: https://shrsl.com/3tm2r [7]: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DjzgIofXW6k [8]: https://knitsnknots.ca/modern-crochet-sweaters-pre-order/