This is a pattern for my Candy Stripe crochet blanket,. I was inspired by ice-cream flavours, Neapolitan, mint chic chip, banana split, raspberry ripple etc. but you can choose your own colours and make a beautiful blanket with diagonal stripes and a shell edging suitable for any occasion

in this PDF is an eight page photo tutorial which will enable you to recreate the blankets seen here in any size and as a square or a rectangle.

It is simple to do using only three stitches, the chain, slip-stitch and treble crochet (UK terms) I made mine using Double Knitting yarn and a size 4.5mm hook, but that is up to you, if you use a thicker yarn then use a larger hook…