Crocheted Bulky Carriage Cover Pattern

Materials Required:
AMERICAN THREAD COMPANY
"DAWN" BULKY YARN
20 ounces White
8 ounces Light Blue or colors of your choice
Plastic Crochet Hook Size J OR ANY SIZE HOOK WHICH WILL RESULT IN STITCH GAUGE BELOW

GAUGE: 5 sts = 2 inches, 5 rows = 2 inches

With White chain (ch) 69, single crochet (sc) in 2nd stitch (st) from hook and in each remaining st of ch. 2nd ROW: Ch 1, turn, 1 sc in each sc. 3rd and 4th ROWS: Repeat 2nd row, drop White do not turn. 5th ROW: Attach Light Blue in 1st sc of 4th row, sc in same space, skip 2 sc, * insert hook 2 rows below in corresponding st, pull up a long loop over the 2 rows and complete sc, repeat from * twice, * skip 2 sts, 3 sc in corresponding sc 2 rows below, repeat from last * across row, sc in last sc, cut yarn. 6th ROW: Pick up White, ch 1, turn and work 1 sc in each sc. 7th, 8th and 9th ROWS: Ch 1, turn and work 1 sc in each sc. Repeat last 5 rows for pattern until cover measures 35 inches ending with 2 rows White. Without cutting yarn work a row of sc all around cover working 1 sc in each sc, 1 sc in each row at sides working 3 sc in each corner, do not join. Work 2 more rows of sc all around working in back loop of sts only and working 3 sc in each corner st, slip (sl) st in next 3 sts to even row, cut yarn.

FRINGE: Cut Light Blue and White strands 12 inches long, * take 2 strands of White, double in half, insert hook in 1st sc at corner, pull loop through and draw ends through loop, skip 1 sc, work a Light Blue fringe in next sc. Repeat from * across both ends of cover. Trim fringe evenly.