Hannah’s Unicorn Baby Blanket Preamble

HOW A FREE CROCHET ALONG WORKS

• The pattern is released in 9 parts over 4 and 1/2 weeks.
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NOTES & HELPFUL TIPS

• My pattern uses US terminology.
• Always read the pattern before you start to familiarise yourself with it.
• Colours are for reference only and will vary depending on the light settings of your monitor/devices.
• The pattern was designed in a blended yarn (50% cotton and 50% bamboo) but can be made in any yarn. Just remember to use the correct hook size for the yarn you have chosen.
• If you are working in thicker or thinner yarn your blanket size may vary.
• I start my new rows with a standing stitch; if you are not comfortable with making one then you can start with a slip knot and the required number of chains (i.e., chain three for a double crochet stitch, chain two for a half double crochet stitch, and chain one for a single crochet stitch).
• Stitches and chains for the corners are given separately to the stitches per side.
• Rounds with multiple stitches have a total number of stitches given, but this excludes corner stitches (which are noted separately) and chain spaces (which are excluded).
• *.*/**.** indicates a repeat of a combination of stitches by the given number of times.
• [.] indicates a combination of stitches made into one stitch or space between stitches.
• I have used BOLD to highlight any other important detail.
• Stitch counts are at the end of each round/row, BOLD and in parentheses, with a total stitch count at the end in BOLD.
• If you are working with a yarn cake or one colour, do not fasten off your yarn at the end of each round, just slip stitch to the indicated stitch or corner space and continue. In certain rounds, at the beginning of the pattern, you may need to cut and join.
• I use the needle join technique to finish off each round. If you would like to use this technique refer to the explanation in the abbreviations.
• Tension and hook size could also influence the overall size.
• And lastly, COUNT your stitches and have loads of FUN.

ABBREVIATIONS

TERM	ABBREVIATION				STITCH INSTRUCTIONS
Back post double crochet	bpdc				Yarn over, insert hook from back to front around the post of indicated stitch and complete a normal double crochet stitch.
Chain	ch				Yarn over, pull through.
Double crochet	dc				Yarn over, insert hook into indicated stitch, yarn over, pull up a loop, yarn over, pull through two loops, yarn over, pull through remaining two loops on hook.
Front post double crochet	fpdc				Yarn over, insert hook from front to back around the post of indicated stitch and complete a normal double crochet stitch.
Half double crochet	hdc				Yarn over, insert hook into indicated stitch, yarn over, pull up a loop, yarn over, pull through remaining three loops on hook.
Magic circle	mc				Link to how I make a magic circle.
Needle join		nj			When you have finished your last stitch do not slip stitch into the first stitch as you would normally do.  Instead cut the yarn leaving a 10 – 12 cm tail and pull the loop through the last stitch.  Thread the tail onto a needle.  Insert the needle under both loops of the second stitch of the round/row.  Gently thread the needle back through the top of the back loop and the third loop of the last stitch of the round/row, and gently tighten the join, and it will form a “loop” on top of the stitch and look just like a regular stitch.  Link to how I make a needle join
Picot		picot			Chain three, insert hook into the top loop of the single crochet, from top to bottom, yarn over, pull through the loop you just went through and through the loop on the hook. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hsgl13e1xto
Popcorn		Popcorn			Make five double crochet stitches into the indicated stitch, then remove your hook from the top loop of the last stitch and re-insert it front to back through the top of the first stitch, then insert it back through the top loop of the last stitch, yarn over and pull through.
Repeat			rep	Repeat the stitches between *.* the required number of times.  Or **.** the required number of times.
Single crochet			sc	Insert hook into stitch, yarn over, pull up a loop, yarn over, pull through remaining two loops on hook.
Skip			sk	Skip a stitch or space.
Slip stitch			ss	Insert hook into stitch, yarn over, pull through both the stitch and loop on hook.
Stitch/es			st/s	The stitch itself.
Stitch marker			sm	You can use any stitch marker to mark a particular stitch.
V stitch			V st	Make a double crochet into indicated stitch, then chain one and then make another double crochet into the same stitch.

SPECIAL STITCHES
Standing double crochet	Link to how I make a standing double crochet stitch.
Standing back post double crochet	Link to how I make a standing back post double crochet stitch.
Hidden stitch	Link to what I mean by a hidden stitch.

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TEST TEAM

• A big thank you to my amazing, patient test team – I could not do this without your help, encouragement, and hours of challenging work – you guys’ ROCK!

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THANK YOU

Thank you for your support and I hope that you enjoy making this pattern as much as I did during the design process.

Hugs xxx

Melanie

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