Slow Down

**GENERAL INFORMATION:** I dedicate the pattern SLOW DOWN to all mothers and fathers who love, care and value every moment spent with their children. The pattern is my crochet vision of the song Slow Down by Nichole Nordeman https://youtu.be/clcNB_EUao8 A busy pattern in the center with a flower accent and different textured stitches “slows down” afterwards representing the time spent with our children since they were born till they grow up. The pattern will look gorgeous if you use a few solid colors, one solid color, self striping (with long color changes like Mandala, Sirdar Color Wheel or Sirdar Snuggly Pattercake) or even ombre and long gradient yarn. This pattern can create any size square blanket, but you could also join squares together, creating a stunning king size bed cover. Now this pattern is available as a free download! Enjoy! THE PATTERN INCLUDES: detailed written instructions pictures of more complicated rounds [A new full video tutorial][2] EXPERIENCE LEVEL: Intermediate LANGUAGE & TERMINOLOGY: English, US. The pattern support, questions and answers in Facebook group Crochet patterns by BebaBlanket. **STITCHES:** magic ring, single crochet, front post single crochet, back post single crochet, shallow back post single crochet, half double crochet, back post half double crochet, double crochet, extended double crochet, front post double crochet, back post double crochet, cluster, popcorn, puff, picot **PATTERN SAMPLES (YARN, HOOK, SIZE OF BLANKET, ETC.)** Yarn: Caron Cakes / Strawberry Trifle Yarn weigh: #4 (worsted/aran) Hook size: H8 (5 mm), G (4 mm) – only for the Decoration round Sample size: 46 rounds = 41.7” (106 cm) square Amount of yarn used for sample: 3.68 skeins = 1449 yds (1325 m), 736 g (26 oz) Yarn: Mandala yarn / Wood Nymph Yarn weigh #3 (light/DK) Hook size: 7 (4,5 mm), E (3,5 mm) – only for the Decoration round Sample size: 51 round = 37” (94 cm) square Amount of yarn used for sample: 2.85 skeins = 1685.3 yds (1541 m), 428 g (15.09 oz) [1]: https://youtu.be/fOwerhQaFgw [2]: https://youtu.be/fOwerhQaFgw