No. 4785N Baby Lamb Blanket Size: 33 x 40" [84 x 101.5 cm] square mary maxim: EXCLUSIVE NEEDLEWORK and} CRAFTSNo. 4785N ° Baby tant lnk mary maxim. Size: 33 x 40" [84 x 101.5 cm] square EXCLUSIVE NEEDLEWORK and|CRAFTS ard Place Winner designed by Sandra Young Materials: Mary Maxim Worsted Weight Yarn Color 1 White 3 balls Color 2 Yellow 4 balls Color 3 Aqua 3 balls Color 4 Golden Brown 70 yds [64 m Color 5 Dk Brown 35 yds [32 m] Color 6 Lt Pink 35 yds [92 rm] Color 7 LtBlue 35 yds [32 m] Suggested Hooks: ‘One crochet hook size H-8 US, (Canadian size 6, Metric size 5.00 mm) TO SAVE TIME, TAKE TIME TO CHECK GAUGE Gauge or Tension: 13 sc and 14 rows to 4" [10 cm], measured over single crochet, using suggested hook or any size hook which will give the correct stitch gauge or tension. ‘Wash In cool water, gentle cycle. Dry using low heat, maximum 5 minutes, remove and lay flat to dry. Abbreviations: Ch, chain, sc, single crochet; hdc, half double crochet; de, double crochet; tr, treble cro- chet; sl, slip; Stitch; sts, stitches; ", inches; cm, centimeter; mm, millimeter; beg, begin or beginning; rem, remain or remaining; rep, repeat; inc, increase or increasing; dec, decrease or decreasing; yo, yarn over; tog, together; md(s), round(s). Special Abbreviations: PC - Popcorn stitch: Work 4 de in next st, remove hook from working loop, insert into first de of the group, then back through working loop; draw working loop through de to close Popcorn. sc@tog - [Insert hook in next st, draw up a loop] twice, yo and draw through all 3 loops on hook. Center of Blanket: Using Color 1, ch 64. Row 1: Sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each ch to ‘end, ch 1, turn - 63 sc. Row 2: Sc in each sc across, ch 1, turn. Repeat Row 2 until piece measures 27* [68.5 cm] from beg. Do Not Fasten off. Border: Work 3 sc in corner st, work 63 sc along top edge of center, work 3 sc in comer, work 93 sc evenly along side edge, 3 sc in corner, work 63 sc evenly along bottom edge of center, 3 sc in comer, work 93 sc evenly along rem edge, join with sl st in first sc - 324 sc. Next Rnd: Ch 3 (counts as first dc), 3 de in next sc, dc in each sc across to next corner, *3 dc in corner sc, dc in each sc across to next comer, rep from * around, join with sl st in top of first de - 3 de in each corner, 65 dc along top and bottom, 96 dc along each side.Break yarn and fasten off. Next Rnd: Join Color 2 in center de of top right hand corner, ch 1, 3 sc in same de, sc in each de across to next comer, *3 sc in comer de, sc in each dc to next corner; rep from * 3 times more, join with sl st in first sc - 3'sc in each comer, 67 sc along top and bottom, 97 sc along each side. Now work Popcorn pattern as follows: Rnd 1: Ch 3 (counts as first dc), 3 dc in next sc, de in next sc, *PC in next sc, de in each of next 2 sc*, Tep from * to * to next corner sc (ending last rep with ‘one de), #3 dc in comer sc, dc in next sc, rep from * to * to next corner se; rep from # twice more, join with si st in top of beg de - 3 de in each corner, 23 PC along top and bottom, 33 PC along each side. Rind 2: Sc in each de and PC around, working 3 sc in each corner de, join. Repeat these last 2 rnds twice more, then And 1 ‘once, working extra de at comers out from center. Please note that after each Rnd 1, there will be 2 more PC on top and bottom and along each side; so add PC's as sts become available. Break yarn and fasten off. Next Rind: Join Color 3 in center dc of top right hand corner, ch 1, 3 sc in same de, sc in each de and PC across to next comer, *3 sc in corner de, sc in each dc and PC to next comer; rep from * 3 times more, join with si st in first sc. Now work Popcorn pattern as follows:Rnd 1: Ch 3 (counts as first dc), 3 de in next sc, de in each of next 2 sc, *PC in next sc, de in each of Next 2 sc*, rep from * to * to next comer sc, #3 dc in comer sc, rep from * to * to next comer sc; rap from # twice more, join with si st in top of beg de. Rnd 2: Se in each de and PC around, working 3 sc in each comer de, join. Repeat the last 2 nds twice more. Break yam and fasten off. jars: (make 2) Using Color 4, ch 4. Row 1: Sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each of next 2.ch, ch 1, tum - 3 sc. Row 2: Sc in each sc across, ch 1, tum. Repeat Row 2 until 66 rows have been completed (about 18° [45.5 cm] long). Break yarn and fasten off. ‘Sew to center panel of blanket, about half way down. Sew 2nd cross bar 1" [4 cm] below first cross bar. Posts: (make 4) Using Color 4, ch 3. “Row 1: Sc in 2nd ch from hook and in next ch, ch 1, turn, Row 2: Sc in each so across, ch 1, tum. Repeat Row 2 until 22 rows have been completed {about 6° 16 em] tong). reak yarn and fasten off. Using Yolor picure as guide, sew 2 posts at esch end of cross bars. To Make Lamb: Head: Using Color 2, ch 4, join with si st in first ch to form ring. Rnd 1: Ch 1, work 10 sc in ring, join with sl st in first sc - 10 sc. Find 2: Cia feos fret Ud); wen © ce bn em ‘st, remove hook from working loop, insert hook through top of beg ch-3, then through working loop; pull working loop through, ch 1- Beg PC made, 2 de in next sc, *PC in next sc, 2 de in next so; rep from * around, join with sl st in top of Beg PC - 5 PC. Rind 2: Ch 2 (counts as first hdc), hdc in same st, 2 hdc in each st around, join with s! st in first hdc - 30 sc. Rnd 3: Work Beg PC, 2 de in next st, *PC, 2 de in next st; rep from * around - 15 PC. Break yan and fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing. Muzzle: Using Color 4, ch 10. Row 1: Sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each ch to end, ch 1, turn - 9 sc. Row 2: Skip first sc, sc in each of next 8 sc, ch 1, turn - 8 sc. Continue in this manner until 2 sts rem. Do Not Turn after last row. Work in sc evenly around outside edge of Muzzle, join with st st in first sc. reak yam and fasten off, leaving a long tall for sewing. No.4785N page 2 Body: Using Color 2, ch 12. Row 1: Sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each ch to end, tum - 11 sc. Row 2: Ch 3 (counts as first dc), de in same st, *PC. in next sc, de in next se; rep from * across, 2 dc in last st, ch 1, turn - 5 Row 3: Work 2 sc in first st, sc in each st across, to last st, 2 sc in last st, tum - 15 sc. Row 4: Ch 3 (counts as first dc), *PC in next sc, de in next sc; rep from * across, ch 1, tun - 7 PC. Row 3: Sc in each st across, turn - 15 sc. Repeat these last 2 rows twice more, then Row 4 ‘once - 5 rows of popcom. Next Row: [Sc2tog] twice, sc in each st across to last 4 sts, [sc2tog] twice - 11 sc. Next Row: Ch 3 (counts as first dc), *PC in next sc, dc in next sc; rep from * across - 5 PC. Next Row: Sc in each st across. Fasten off. Tall: With right side of Body facing, join Color 2 to upper corner of beg ch-12, sc in same st, ch 8, work Sihdc in 2nd ch from hook. Fasten off Legs: First Back Leg: Using Color 2, ch 7. Row 1: Sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each ch to end, tum - 6 sc. Row 2: Ch 3, *PC in next st, de in next st; rep from * across, to last st, PC in last st, ch 1, turn. Row 3: Sc in each st across, turn - 6 sc. Repeat these last 2 rows five times more - 6 rows of PC. Break yam and fasten off, leaving a tong tail for sewing. Second Back Leg: Using Color 2, ch 4. Row 1: Sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each ch to ‘end, tum - 3 sc. Row 2: Ch 3, PC in next st, dc in last st, ch 1, turn. Row 3: Sc in each st across, turn. Repeat these last 2 rows 5 times more - 6 rows of PC. Break yarn and fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing. First Front Leg: Using Color 2, ch 7. Row 1: Sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each ch to ‘ond - 6 sc. Row 2: Beg PC in first st, de in next st, *PC in next st, dc in next st; rep from * once more, ch 1, tum - 3 PC. Row 3: Sc in each sc across, turn - 6 sc. Repeat these last 2 rows 5 times more - 6 rows of PC. Break yarn and fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing. Second Front Leg: Using Color 2, ch 6. Row 1: Sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each ch to end, turn - 5 sc. Row 2: Beg PC in first st, dc in next st, PC in next ‘st; rep from * once more, ch 1, turn - 3 PC.Row 3: Sc in each st across, tum - 5 sc. Row 4: Work as Row 2. Row 5: Sc in next st and in each of last 2 sts, tum - 3sts. Row 6: Beg PC in first st, de in next st, PC in last st, ch 1, tum. Row 7: Sc in each st across, tum. Row 8: Ch 3, PC in next st, de in last st, ch 1, tum. Row 9: [insert hook in next st and draw up a loop] 3 times, yo and draw through all loops on hook. Break yam and fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing. Ears: (make 2) Inner Ear: Using Color 4, ch 7. Row 1: Sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each ch to end, ch 4, tum - 6 sc. Row 2: Sc in each st to end, ch 1, tum. Row 3: Skip first so, sc in next sc and in each sc across, tum - 5 sc. Repeat last row until 2 sts rem. Break yam and fasten off. Outer Ear: Using Color 2, work as for Inner Ear, but starting with ch 8, and do not fasten off. Hold both Inner Ear and Outer Ear tog and using Color 2, si st (working through both thicknesses), in bottom comer, then work in sc evenly around out- side edge, with 3 sc in each comer. Break yam and fasten off, leaving long tail for sewing. Make second ear the same. ; To Assemble: Using color picture as guide, sew all * Pieces of lamb together, easing pieces to fit as > desired. ‘Sew lamb in place in front of fence as desired. Using Color 4 and Satin st, make a hoof at the bot- tom of each leg. Using Color 5 and Satin st, make a nose at tip of muzzle, then backstitch mouth. Using Colors 4 and § and Satin st, embroider eye in canter of head. EVERY EFFORT HAS BEEN MADE TO HAVE THE NOT BE RESPONSIBLE FOR MISINTERPRETS Using Color 3 and picture as a guide, grass slong Boron ot fence ari tonesth lor, Using Colors 6 and 7 and Lazy Daisy stitch, make flowers as desired in each bottom comer of bianket. Using Color 2, make French Knot center for each flower. Using Color 3, backstitch stems and grass for each group of flowers. Balloons:(make 4 using Color 3, one using Color 2) Ch 2, work 3 ac in 2nd ch from hook, ch 1, tum. Row 1: Work 2 sc in first sc, sc across to last sc, 2 sc in last sc, ch 1, tum - 5 sc. Rows 5-14: Sc in each sc across, ch 1, tum. Row 15: Sc2tog, sc in each of next 7 sts, sc2tog - 9 sc. Repeat this last row until 3 sts rem, Do Not Tum. Work evenly in sc around entire outside edge, join with sl st in first sc. Break yam and fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing. Make rem balloons the same. Sew balloons to blanket as desired. Using Color 5 and picture as guide, backstitch string from each balloon to fence post. Lazy Daisy Stitch 4% DIRECTIONS CONTAINED IN THIS PATTERN ACCURATE AND COMPLETE; HOWEVER, WE CAN- rATION, VARIANCE OR ERRORS IN WORKMANSHIP OF THE INDIVIDUAL. “Reproduction of thie pattern in any form (inciuding photoset fe protected by copyright Any inringament willed to prosecution.” mary maxfm ‘Yarn imported 2001 HOLLAND AVE., PORT HURON, Ml 48060 75 SCOTT AVE., PARIS ONTARIO, CANADA N3L 3G5 Printed in USA 1208 ‘Copyright by Mary Maxim