Easy blanket pattern

This is a pretty easy blanket to make and it's ever so pretty and warm!!!

 EASY BLANKET PATTERN

You will need: 18 oz of each color it will make a 40 inch by 60 inch blanket and an I hook.

(I used CARON yarn for it's extra softness and an H hook.)  

SPECIAL STITCHES:

THREE STITCH DECREASE: *yo or yarn over insert hook through next stitch, yo and pull loop through stitch, yo and pull through first 2 loops on hook repeat from * twice. Yo and pull through remaining 4 loops on hook.

TWO STITCH DECREASE: *yo, insert hook through next stitch, yo and pull loop through stitch,yo and pull through first 2 loops on hook repeat from * once. Yo and pull through remaining 3 loops on hook.

Chain 178    ROW 1: Dc or double crochet in 3rd chain from hook; dc in the next 6 ch or chain, 3 dc in next ch, dc in next 6 ch; *work 3 dec in next 3 ch, dc in 6 ch, 3 dc in next ch, dc in next 6 ch; Repeat from * across. End by working 2 dec in last 2 ch. Ch 2 and turn.

ROW 2: Skip first dc; dc in next 7 dc, 3 dc in next dc, dc in next 6 dc; *work 3 dec in next 3 stitches,dc in next 6 dc, 3 dc in next dc, dc in next 6 dc; Repeat from * across. End by working 2 dec in last 2 dc. Ch 2 and turn. Repeat ROW 2 until you run out of yarn.

CHANGING COLORS: At end of row, when working 2 dec, drop the current color of yarn when you have the last 3 loops left on your hook to finish the stitch. Yarn over with new color of yarn and pull through the 3 loops on your hook. Ch 2 and turn.

Leave 5 or 6 inch ends of each color of yarn to weave in.

Weave in ends securely. (You may want to tie the ends before you weave them in.)