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Elephant Baby Blanket

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Materials Needed 2 Caron Simply Soft yarn White (background color.  Divide into 5 balls) Maybe 3 skeins. 1 Caron Simply Soft yarn Light Country Blue (outline.  Divide into 6 balls) 2 Caron Simply Soft yarn Soft Blue (for the main color of the elephant.  Divide into 5 balls) 1 Caron Simply Soft yarn Gray Heather (for eyes, toes, ears.  Divide into 3 small balls of yarn) Pattern Details c2c stitch (Corner to Corner) :  This stitch is made by starting in one corner (the bottom right corner or row 1) of a square graph and following the graph diagonally to the opposite square of the graph (ending in row 99).  Here is a video I made to help you get started. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N3MJEwS1FV4&feature=youtu.be Rows 1-50 :  In these rows, you will increase the squares at the beginning of each row. Rows 50-99 : The last half of the graph is worked by making a decrease at the end of each row. Changing colors :  This is the trickiest part of the