6-Day Ridgy Didge Baby Blanket by Betty McKnit

6-Day Ridgy Didge Baby Blanket

Crochet
June 2023
DK (11 wpi) ?
3.5 stitches and 4 rows = 4 inches
in dc
4.0 mm (G)
4.5 mm
2000 - 2400 yards (1829 - 2195 m)
38” x 42”
US
English
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This blanket is a variation on the classic 6-Day Kid Blanket (6DKB). This textured stripe was conceptualized by Diane Kagay and members of the 6-Day Blanket Group and was named by Sue McKinnon and Katie Poli.

I used the textured Ridgy Didge stripes as inspiration to create this new border.

There is a full-sized version of this pattern in the works called the 6-Day Ridgy Didge Blanket.

Details:
US Terminology
Finished Size: 38” x 42” (baby blanket size)
Gauge: 3.5 st/in and 4 rows/in dc
Skill Level: Easy
2000m/2400 yards total DK weight in five colors
Shown in: Stylecraft Special DK, Color A: Cream, Color B: Duck Egg, Color C: Vintage Peach, Color D: Turquoise, Color E: Toy (one ball of each)
Hook:G (4 mm) and G+ (4.5 mm) hook

What’s the difference between this pattern and the original 6DKB?
Size - the original blanket was toddler size, this is a baby blanket.
Yarn Weight - The original blanket used chunky weight yarn, this pattern uses DK.
Edge and Border - this pattern has instructions for an edge and a custom border, the original only gave instructions for tassels.
Stitches: this pattern uses the same six rows of stitches that the 6-Day Kid Blanket uses with color changes on a different row and textured stitches added.
Straight top and bottom: The original started and ended with chevrons, this blanket has options to start and end with a straight edge with optional instructions for chevron start.