Xs And Os Section

"The Xs and Os Section uses a combination of the crossed double crochet (or x-stitch), single crochets, and chains to make an interesting pattern which isn’t too lacy for a blanket. This pattern is part of the Sectional Blanket Crochet Along, a mystery crochet along for a throw blanket crocheted in 7″ x 9″ (18 cm x 23 cm) sections, the size preferred by our charity partner, Warm Up America. New clues will be released on Fridays through December 16, 2022. Skills Used Basic crochet stitches: chain, double crochet, half double crochet, single crochet, slip stitch Crocheting flat in rows, crocheting in the round Crocheting in back loops only (includes link to video tutorial) Crocheting in chain spaces (includes video tutorial) Special stitch: cdc (includes written instructions and video tutorial)"

Crochet HookI/9 or 5.5 mm hook

Yarn Weight(4) Medium Weight/Worsted Weight and Aran (16-20 stitches to 4 inches)

Crochet Gauge20 dc = 6″ (15 cm) across. Exact gauge is not critical for this project.

Finished Size7″ x 9″ (18 cm x 23 cm)

Materials List

• WeCrochet Brava Worsted yarn (100% acrylic, 3 oz/100 g, 218 yd/200 m): 18 skeins in your choice of colors, or approximately 3,750 yards/3,429 meters in any medium weight yarn for the entire blanket.
  I am using the following colors for my version:
  Color A/28437 Marina,
  Color B/29246 Tidal Speckle,
  Color C/28454 Tranquil,
  Color D/29247 Snow Day Speckle,
  Color E/28422 Cornflower,
  Color F/28419 Clarity, and
  Color G/28451 Sky.
• US Size I-9/5.5 mm crochet hook, or size that matches gauge or you prefer using with medium weight yarn.
• Locking stitch marker set (optional, but helpful for marking the front and holding pieces together for seaming).
• Bent-tip yarn needle.