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Yarn and color guide
StyleYarnColor
Dreaming Dunhuang VersionDiamond Thread Wool
03#Bright Gold yarn color03#Bright Gold x 1
04#Khaki yarn color04#Khaki x 1
10#Racing Red yarn color10#Racing Red x 1
Summer Bloom
08#Dreaming Dunhuang yarn color08#Dreaming Dunhuang x 1
Night Begonia VersionDiamond Thread Wool
06#Peach Pearl yarn color06#Peach Pearl x 1
07#Cameo Pink yarn color07#Cameo Pink x 1
10#Racing Red yarn color10#Racing Red x 1
Summer Bloom
07#Night Begonia yarn color07#Night Begonia x 1

Dreaming Dunhuang Version

Diamond Thread Wool
03#Bright Gold yarn color03#Bright Gold x 1
04#Khaki yarn color04#Khaki x 1
10#Racing Red yarn color10#Racing Red x 1
Summer Bloom
08#Dreaming Dunhuang yarn color08#Dreaming Dunhuang x 1

Night Begonia Version

Diamond Thread Wool
06#Peach Pearl yarn color06#Peach Pearl x 1
07#Cameo Pink yarn color07#Cameo Pink x 1
10#Racing Red yarn color10#Racing Red x 1
Summer Bloom
07#Night Begonia yarn color07#Night Begonia x 1

This blanket is divided into the main part, corners, and decorations. First, crochet the main part, then work the corners, and finally make and attach the decorations.


Note: Measurements are taken by hand, so there might be a 1-2 cm error.Since everyone’s tension varies, the sample size is just for reference.

Yarn : Diamond Thread Wool and Summer Bloom.
Tools: Susan's Family 3.6 mm crochet hook or  regular 3.5 mm crochet hook.


Chart Key
ch: chain
sl: slip stitch (tighten it or not)
dc: double crochet
hdc: half double crochet
bpsc: back post single crochet
ch3 sl picot: chain 3, and then join with one slip stitch into both the front loop of the previous stitch and the front leg strand of the previous stitch.
dc5-popcorn: 5 double crochets popcorn
dc2-in-1: 2 double crochets into the same stitch
dc2tog: double crochet 2 stitches together
dc3tog: double crochet 3 stitches together
bpsc2tog: back post single crochet 2 stitches worked together
dc2-bobble: double crochet 2 stitches into the same space and work together
hdc5 large puff: make 5 half double crochets, yarn over and pull through the loops, yarn over and pull through all.

Note:  1. This pattern is making in Chinese crochet pattern terms, and the stitch name is written using American terminology. All measurements in charts are in cm.


PART 1 Main Part A​ 00' 13'' ​
              ​Corner B​ 47' 32'' ​​

For the main part, start with a magic ring using chain stitches and crochet in rounds counter-clockwise. Once you're done, work one corner for each pattern repeat along the last round of the main part. Then, crochet back and forth in rows at the corresponding spots. Please refer to the video demonstration for more details.


Main PartDreaming Dunhuang VersionNight Begonia Version
R 1Diamond Thread Wool-03#Bright GoldDiamond Thread Wool-06#Peach Pearl
R 2Diamond Thread Wool-04#KhakiDiamond Thread Wool-07#Cameo Pink
R 3 - 4Diamond Thread Wool-10#Racing RedDiamond Thread Wool-10#Racing Red
R 5 yarn 1：Summer Bloom-08#Dreaming Dunhuang+ yarn 2：Diamond Thread Wool-04#Khaki yarn 1：Summer Bloom-07#Night Begonia+ yarn 2：Diamond Thread Wool-07#Cameo Pink
R 6 - 25Summer Bloom-08#Dreaming DunhuangSummer Bloom-07#Night Begonia
R 26 yarn 1：Summer Bloom-08#Dreaming Dunhuang+ yarn 2：Diamond Thread Wool-04#Khaki yarn 1：Summer Bloom-07#Night Begonia+ yarn 2：Diamond Thread Wool-07#Cameo Pink
Remaining RoundsSummer Bloom-08#Dreaming DunhuangSummer Bloom-07#Night Begonia


The Main Part , Rounds 1–24 

Note: After finishing Round 5, measure your piece. The diameter should be about 10 cm. If it’s way off, I’d suggest adjusting your tension and crocheting it again.



Chart For Rounds 25 – 38 Of The Main Part



Chart For Rounds 39 – 45 Of The Main Part


Main Part Rounds 46 – 53 And Corner Chart


Corner Dreaming Dunhuang VersionNight Begonia Version
R 1Diamond Thread Wool-04#KhakiDiamond Thread Wool-07#Cameo Pink
R 2 - 3Diamond Thread Wool-03#Bright GoldDiamond Thread Wool-06#Peach Pearl
R 4 - 5Diamond Thread Wool-10#Racing RedDiamond Thread Wool-10#Racing Red


 PART 2 Decorations C​ 53' 12'' ​​

The decorations are split into pearls and tassels.Sew one pearl into each chain space on the second-to-last round of the main part;Then, attach a tassel roughly in the middle between each adjacent pair of patterns on the main body,Please refer to the video demonstration for more details.

Note:
① Pearls: Cut about 30 cm of "Summer Bloom" yarn, split off one strand for sewing.
② Tassels: Cut a 9 cm cardboard, wrap "Summer Bloom" yarn around it 24 times. Adjust as you like.