Boys Will Be Boys

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I have finally finished the Boys Will Be Boys Blanket for my son. He loves it. I caught him taking his own photo's of all the appliques the other night :) The pattern for the main blanket is free. I also have other free base patterns than can be used instead. If you look in the right side bar you will see the links to the pages. The appliques were designed to be interchangeable between the blankets.

Clicking on the 'buy now' button will take you to PayPal and your pattern will be sent to you via Ravelry. Each applique is $2 USD. Clicking on each picture will take you to their individual Ravelry page.

Complete eBook is available here: http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/sources/knot-your-nanas-crochet-boys-will-be-boys-blanket

For the bottom:

Submarine Applique

Yacht Applique

Ship Applique

Next panel will be:

Ambulance Applique

Police Car Applique

 Fire Engine Applique

Then:

Dump Truck Applique

Bulldozer Applique

Cement Truck (Concrete Mixer) Applique

Last panel will be:

Airplane

Helicopter

Hot Air Balloon

If you want to keep up to date on when these patterns are released just follow my facebook page:

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But in the meantime feel free to get started on the base. It looks just as good without all the appliques.

Measurements:

Completed blanket measures 45 x 64 inches and is pictured on a single bed.

Materials:

• DK/8ply Yarn. I used Moda Vera Marvel. Can be substituted for WW/10 ply provided you meet gauge or you will get a different size blanket. 

Blue - 300 grams (10.59 oz) - 849 meters (927 yards)

Grey -300 grams (10.59 oz) - 849 meters (927 yards)

White - 200 grams (7.06 oz) - 566 meters (618 yards)

• 5.50 mm crochet hook
• Scissors
• Yarn needle
• Tape Measure

Gauge: 5 rows x 7 stitches in a 2 inch square

Notes: Ch 2 counts as a hdc throughout pattern.

Pattern:

Starting with grey,

Row 1: Ch 141, hdc in 3rd ch from the hook and in each ch across (140 hdc)

Rows 2-32: Ch 2, turn, hdc in each st across. (140 hdc)

Change to white,

Rows 33-37: Ch 2, turn, hdc in each st across. (140 hdc)

Change to blue,

Rows 38-69: Ch 2, turn, hdc in each st across. (140 hdc)

Change to white,

Rows 70-74: Ch 2, turn, hdc in each st across. (140 hdc)

Change to grey,

Rows 75-106: Ch 2, turn, hdc in each st across. (140 hdc)

Change to white,

Row 107-111: Ch 2, turn, hdc in each st across. (140 hdc)

Change to blue,

Rows 112-143: Ch 2, turn, hdc in each st across. (140 hdc)

Finish off and weave in all ends.

Border:

Join grey in any corner,

Round 1: Ch 1, sc in same stitch as ch 1, sc EVENLY around entire piece making sure to keep note of the amount of stitches on each side. The top and bottom should have the same amount of stitches, same with both sides. Make sure to place 3 sc in each corner to help the border turn.

Finish off with grey and join white, 

Rounds 2-3: Ch 2, hdc in each stitch around making sure to place 3 hdc in each corner.

Finish off with white and join blue,

Round 4: Ch 2, hdc in each stitch around making sure to place 3 hdc in each corner.

Finish off with blue and join grey,

Round 5: Ch 2, hdc in each stitch around making sure to place 3 hdc in each corner.

Finish off with grey and join blue,

Round 6: Ch 2, hdc in each stitch around making sure to place 3 hdc in each corner.

Finish off and weave in all ends.

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