BARGELLO

Here's the cosy blanket I've just finished for Zeca:

Aurora

A baby blanket in Bargello style crochet.

Crochet. Double crochet (dc) worked into back loop of stitch below for rib fx.
8 ply wool (acrylics & wool blends only when colors not available in wool).
Create color graded stripes after style of Bargello embroidery.
Hook: 5mm.
Time for 1 row @ 10 mins. Total work time for main body of work: 21-22 hours (finishing extra). Size: Length: 130 cm or 4’3”. Width: 85 cm or 2’9.5” wide.

Pattern

Cast on 170 chains
Turn, ch2, sk1 & dc1 into back loop of 2nd dc below, dc2, (i.e. row starts with 4 dc if you count 2ch turning stitch as 1st stitch in new row)
dc2 in next st, 4dc, sk2, 4dc, 2dc in next st,
* 3dc, sk1, 3dc, 2dc in next st, 3dc, sk1, 3dc, 2dc in next st, 3dc, sk1,
5dc, (1dc, ch1, 1dc) in next st (top of peak), 5dc,
sk1, 3dc, 2dc in next st, 3dc, sk1, 3dc, 2dc in next st, 3dc, sk1, 3dc,
2dc in next st, 4dc, sk2, 4dc, 2dc in next st *,
repeat * to *
4dc to end of row.

Repeat rows using graded color stripes in manner of Bargello embroidery.

My own adaptation of Bargello crochet patterns found on web via Google Images/Bargello crochet.

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seeya

Anu.