GENERAL INFO: Textured pattern in vertical stripes that will look gorgeous not only in different solid colors, but in one solid color as well.
The blanket can be any size square or rectangle and more over it can grow together with a child. Just add some stripes to make it longer and wider as the child grows! You can make a matching cushion covers as well.

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SKILL LEVEL: Intermediate.
THE PATTERN INCLUDES:
• detailed descriptions;
• pictures of each stripe and final result;
• video tutorial of each section
You can combine sections in which ever order you wish and add as many as you need to get the width of the blanket you want.

STITCHES & ABBREVIATIONS:
ch/chs (chain/chains), slst (slip stitch), sp/sps (space/spaces), st/sts (stitch/stitches), R/Rs (row/rows), sc (single crochet), dc (double crochet), starting dc (starting double crochet - ch2 or ch3 or a standing/chainless dc or hdc+ch1…), fptr (front post treble), fpdtr (front post double treble), 2fptrcl (cluster of two front post trebles), surface slst (surface slip stitch).

YARN, HOOK & APPROXIMATE SIZE:
MOODY STRIPES pattern sample was created using the following yarn:

Yarn Caron Simply Soft (white, taupe, persimmon, light country peach, pistachio)
Yarn weight #4 (medium/aran)
Fiber content 100 % acrylic
Hook size 5 mm (H)
Sample size Rectangle 64 x 83 cm (25.2” x 32.68”) with extended length and border. The length without extension (90 sts) – 58,5 cm (23.03”)
Amount of yarn used for sample 889 yds (813 m), 480 g/16.93 oz