Here is  square #8 from the Sensational Sampler, a free crochet baby blanket. Use an H hook and block to 8″. Add a dc border around it after blocking to reach 9″. I used ecru, but you can use any contrasting color of your choice. Have fun and I hope you enjoy making these blocks!

Square #8

5 Dc Cluster =  Work 1 dc into each of next 5 sts, leaving 1 lp of each st on hk, 6 lps now on hk, yarn over and pull through all lps.

 With D ch 28.

Row 1 (RS): 1 sc in 2nd ch from hook, 1 sc in each ch to end, turn.

Row 2: Ch 3 (count as dc), skip first 3 sc, 5 dc in next sc, *skip next 4 sc, 5 dc in next sc; rep from across to within last 3 sc, skip next 2 sc, dc in last sc, turn.

Row 3: Ch 5 (count as dc, ch 2), skip first dc, 5-dc cluster worked across next 5 dc, *ch 4, 5-dc cluster worked across next 5 dc; rep from * across to tch, ch 2, dc in 3rd ch of tch, turn.

Row 4: Ch 1, sc in first dc, 2 sc in next ch-2 sp, sc in next cluster, *4 sc in next ch-4 loop, sc in next cluster; rep from * across to tch, 2 sc in ch-2 sp of tch, sc in 3rd ch of tch, turn.

Rows 5 – 16: Repeat Rows 2 – 4 (4 times more). After last row finish off, weave in ends, block.