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Sandy Dunes Baby Blanket
"The mini squares in this beginner-friendly blanket work up quickly. This blanket was designed to meet the donation requirements for The Binky Patrol, a volunteer-led charity that provides comfort blankets to children in the United States facing health challenges or living with trauma.
It also makes a great stashbuster. Skills used Basic crochet stitches: chain, double crochet, half double crochet, single crochet, slip stitch Working in rounds and increasing Crocheting in chain spaces, skipping stitches."
Crochet HookI/9 or 5.5 mm hook
Yarn Weight(4) Medium Weight/Worsted Weight and Aran (16-20 stitches to 4 inches)
Crochet GaugeCompleted Square = 3” (7.5 cm) in pattern. Exact gauge is not critical for this pattern.
Finished SizeAdjustable. Photographed sample measures 30” (76 cm) wide x 36” (91.5 cm) long.
Materials List
- Lion Brand Heartland (5 oz/142 g/251 yds/230 m/100% acrylic) – 2 skeins ea in 109 Olympic (CA), 124 Big Bend (CB), and 098 Acadia (CC), or approximately 500 yds (457 m) in ea of 3 colors in any medium weight yarn.
- US Size I-9 (5.5 mm) crochet hook, or any size needed to obtain gauge.
- Yarn needle.
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Zeemer
Aug 15, 2018
At a glance, this Sandy Dunes design look like Oreos haha. But they are sandy dunes granny squares in colors similar to Oreo biscuits.

sweetrose46 250009 8
Jun 25, 2016
I like the blanket, it reminds of Oreo cookies, if you care for colors change them

annick1960
Jun 24, 2016
ugly colors for a baby blanket

AFC Editor Julia
Jun 27, 2016
Hi Ann, These dark colors could look great for a little boy's nursery, but you can easily choose different colors of the yarn specified - in this case, Lion Brand Heartland, and make this to your liking. :) Julia, editor for AllFreeCrochetAfghanPatterns

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