a cross-shaped blanket with four rectangular arms extending from a central square

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A thick, warm blanket shaped like a cross, with a large square center and four rectangular extensions on each side. Each arm is equally sized and the overall shape forms a symmetric cross.

Materials

Yarn

WORSTED · 200yd

Hook

6mm

Notions

Tapestry needle

Stitch markers

Gauge

17 sts × 20 rows = 4in × 4in (in single crochet)

Stitches Used

sc = single crochet
ch = chain
inc = increase
dec = decrease

Pattern

Center Square

R1Ch 52, sc in 2nd ch from hook and each ch across. (51)(51 sts)
R2Sc in each st around. (51)(51 sts)
R3Sc in each st around. (51)(51 sts)
R4Sc in each st around. (51)(51 sts)
R5Sc in each st around. (51) Fasten off.(51 sts)

Top Arm

R1Pick up 34 sc evenly around opening. (34)(34 sts)
R2[Sc 2, inc] repeat around. (51)(51 sts)
R3Sc in each st around. (51)(51 sts)
R4Sc in each st around. (51)(51 sts)
R5Sc in each st around. (51) Fasten off, leaving 12-inch tail for sewing.(51 sts)

Bottom Arm

R1Pick up 21 sc evenly around opening. (21)(21 sts)
R2[Sc 0, inc] repeat around. (51)(51 sts)
R3Sc in each st around. (51)(51 sts)
R4Sc in each st around. (51)(51 sts)
R5Sc in each st around. (51) Fasten off, leaving 12-inch tail for sewing.(51 sts)

Left Arm / Right Arm (make 2)

R1Pick up 34 sc evenly around opening. (34)(34 sts)
R2[Sc 2, inc] repeat around. (51)(51 sts)
R3Sc in each st around. (51)(51 sts)
R4Sc in each st around. (51)(51 sts)
R5Sc in each st around. (51) Fasten off, leaving 12-inch tail for sewing.(51 sts)

Right Arm

R1Same as Left Arm.(0 sts)