Starburst Blanket

Designer: Julia Schwartz Yarn: Lion brand yarn Pound of Love 4 medium,100% acrylic, 1020 yards/ 932 m, color Oxford grey one skein needed Lion brand yarn Mandala 3 light, 100% acrylic, 590 yards/540 m, color Pegasus 2 cakes needed Hook: G/ 7 4.5mm Notions: Tapestry needle Size: 6 by 6 inches per square Gauge: Each square is 6 by 6 inches. Stitches and abbriviations Used: Chain (ch), Slip Stitch (sl st), Double crochet stitch (dc), Single crochet stitch (sc), spike stitch (spike stitch), sk (skip), 2xs (2 times), 3xs (3 times) Special stitches: Spike stitch: Insert hook into stitch indicated in the pattern, yo, pull back through the stitch stretching the loop up to your current row, yo and pull through both loops on the hook.