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Esme Waffle Blanket
"Don’t you just want to cuddle up in this cozy squishy timeless waffle stitch crochet blanket?! The waffle stitch gives the Esme Blanket a beautifully textured border (without holes for tiny fingers and toes to get stuck in). Whether you’re looking for a blanket to swaddle a newborn baby in, a throw to cuddle up in front of the fireplace, or a bedspread, the Esme Blanket is the project for you. Classic and timeless it comes in 11 sizes. The central part of the blanket is made with simple double crochet and half double crochet stitches so you can fly through it. After a few rows, the waffle stitch pattern comes out clearly making this a great project to work up in front of your favorite show. Featuring chunky weight 5 yarn, it works up in no time. /PATTERN DETAILS • 11 sizes: lovey to king size • Beginner friendly • Worked in one piece, in rows • Techniques used / Special stitches: Full explanations are given in the pattern. • US crochet notations • Illustrated step-by-step photos /MATERIALS • 6.5 mm / US K – 10.5 hook • Zeeman Julia (bulky weight (5), 80% acrylic, 20% wool, 170m/186yd, 100g/3.5oz): 1 (5, 7, 9, 9, 12, 14, 26, 41, 44, 49) skeins in off-white color • Tapestry needle to weave in the ends."
Crochet HookK/10.5 or 6.5 mm hook
Yarn Weight(5) Bulky/Chunky (12-15 stitches for 4 inches)
Finished Size11 sizes: lovey to king size
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