Round 6: ch 4 (counts as tr), working in back loops only, *dc in next st, hdc in next st, sc in each of next 9 sts, hdc next st, dc next st, tr in next st, ch 2**, tr next st (corner made); repeat from * around, ending last repeat at **; join with a slip st in top of beginning ch- 4—60 sts; 4 ch-2 corner spaces. Round 7: Ch 1, sc in first st, sc in each of next 14 sts, *5 sc in next ch-2 space (corner made)**, sc in each of next 15 sts; repeat from * around, ending last repeat at **; join with a slip st in first sc—80 sc. Fasten off, leaving a long sewing length. MONKEY SQUARE (make 2 each using E, F, G and H for 2nd color; make 1 using D for 2nd color) With C, work same as Solid Square through Round 5. Rounds 6-7: With 2nd color, repeat Rounds 6-7 of Solid Square. MONKEY FACE (make 9) With A, ch 4. Round 1: 11 dc in 4th ch from hook; join with a slip st in top of beginning ch-3—12 dc. Round 2: Ch 3, dc in first st, 2 dc in each st around; join with a slip st in top of beginning ch-3—24 dc. Round 3: Ch 1, sc in first st, sc in each of next 2 sts, *2 sc in next st, sc in each of next 3 sts; repeat from * around; join with a slip st in first sc—18 sc. Round 4: Skip next 2 sc, 9 dc in next sc, skip next 2 sc, slip st in next 3 sc, skip next 2 sc, 9 dc in next sc, skip next 2 sc, slip st in next sc. Fasten off, leaving a long sewing length.
Blanket measures: 38” x 38” (96.5 x 96.5 cm)
SPECIAL ABBREVIATIONS Back Post double crochet (BPdc): Yarn over, insert hook from the back to front to back again around the post of designated st, yarn over, draw yarn through, [yarn over, draw yarn through 2 loops on hook] twice. Front Post double crochet (FPdc): Yarn over, insert hook from the front to back to front again around the post of designated st, yarn over, draw yarn through, [yarn over, draw yarn through 2 loops on hook] twice. SOLID SQUARE (make 2 each with B, D, E, F, G and H; make 4 with I) Ch 4; join with a slip st in first ch to form ring. Round 1 (right side): Ch 3 (counts as dc here and throughout), 11 dc in ring; join with a slip st in top of beginning ch-3—12 dc. Round 2: Ch 3, FPdc around the post of same dc, *dc in next dc, FPdc around the post of same dc; repeat from * around; join with a slip st in top of beginning ch-3—24 sts. Round 3: Ch 3, dc in next dc, FPdc around the post of same FPdc, *dc in each of next 2 sts, FPdc around the post of same FPdc, repeat from* around; join with a slip st in top of beginning ch-3—36 sts. Round 4: Ch 3, dc in next 2 dc, FPdc around same FPdc, *dc in each of next 3 sts, FPdc around the post of same FPdc; repeat from * around; join with a slip st in top of beginning ch-3—48 sts. Round 5: Ch 3, dc in next 3 dc, FPdc around same FPdc, *dc in each of next 4 sts, FPdc around the post of same FPdc; repeat from * around; join with a slip st in top of beginning ch-3—60 sts.
RED HEART® Super Saver®:  1 skein each of 316 Soft White A, 319 Cherry Red B, 336 Warm Brown C, 672 Spring Green D, 324 Bright Yellow E, 385 Royal F, 254 Pumpkin G, 512 Turqua  H, 505 Aruba Sea I and 312 Black J
Susan Bates® Crochet Hook:  5.5 mm [US I-9]
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GAUGE: Each square measures 7¼” (18.5 cm) square. CHECK YOUR GAUGE. Use any size hook to obtain the gauge given.
RED HEART® Super Saver®, Art. E300 available in solid color 7 oz (198 g), 364 yd (333 m); multicolor, heather and print 5 oz (141 g), 244 yd (223 m), flecks 5 oz (141g), 260 yds (238 m) skeins
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