How To Crochet Turkish Edging?

Crochet advice needed for my baby afghan?

• Hi! I'm going to crochet an afghan for my baby. It is my first major project and I really care about how it turns out. I have 2 questions, (about the yarn I chose and what hook size to use,) before I start. This is the Bernat pattern I'm going to use: http://www.bernat.com/pattern.php?PID=3950 (The entire pattern is copied below, incase you don't have a Bernat account to view the pattern.) QUESTION #1. (Yarn) Do you think the yarn I bought, will work with the pattern? The pattern said to use Bernat Softee Baby yarn. (3 - light 4.00 mm, US - G/6;) I bought Patons Canadiana (4 - medium5.00 mm, US - H/8); because I found in these colors: MC =Royal Blue 24451010134 Contrast =Cardinal 24451010707 Ombre =Rainbow 24451111625 QUESTION #2. (Hook size) Which hook size would you use? The pattern is very confusing. It says to use a 4.5mm hook in the description, but underneath the materials list, it says to use a 5mm hook. And the yarns also suggest other hook sizes, so I've very confused on which to use. I own a Cover soft Touch in H/5mm and G/4mm. Would either of these work? HERE IS THE PATTERN: Softee Baby - Soft Stripes Blanket (crochet) Multicolored bobbles and stripes are cozy and inviting in this baby blanket. Shown in Bernat Softee Baby. Size 4.5mm (U.S. 7) crochet hook. Skill Level Easy MEASUREMENTS Finished size: Approx 33½ x 42 ins [85 x 106.5 cm] MATERIALS Bernat Softee Baby (Solids 140 g/5 oz) and (Ombres 120 g/4.25 oz) Main Color (MC): (Blue) 2 balls Contrast A: (White) 1 ball Contrast B: (Ombre) 2 balls Size 5 mm (U.S. H or 8) crochet hook or size needed to obtain gauge. GAUGE 15 dc and 8 rows = 4 ins [10 cm]. INSTRUCTIONS Note: Blanket is worked lengthwise. With MC, ch 159. 1st row: (RS). 1 dc in 4th ch from hook. 1 dc in each ch to end of ch. Join A. Ch 1. Turn. 157 dc. 2nd row: With A, 1 sc in each dc across. Ch 1. Turn. 3rd row: Working into back loop only, 1 sc in each sc across. Join MC. Ch 1. Turn. 4th row: With MC, 1 sc in each sc across. Join B. Ch 2. Turn. 5th row: Miss first sc. (Yoh and draw up a loop) 3 times in next sc. Yoh and draw through 6 loops on hook. Yoh and draw through rem 2 loops on hook – bobble made. *Ch 1. Miss next sc. Bobble in next sc. Rep from * to last sc. Hdc in last sc. Ch 1. Turn. 6th row: 1 sc in each st or ch 1 sp across. Join MC. Ch 1. Turn. 7th row: With MC, 1 sc in each sc across. Join A. Ch 1. Turn. 8th row: With A, 1 sc in each sc across. Ch 1. Turn. 9th row: Working into back loop only, 1 sc in each sc across. Join MC. Ch 3. Turn. 10th row: With MC, miss first sc. 1 dc in each sc across. Ch 3. Turn. 11th row: Miss first dc. 1 dc in each dc across. Join A. Ch 1. Turn. Rep 2nd to 11th rows for Stripe Pat. Cont in Stripe Pat until work from beg measures approx 33½ ins [85 cm], ending on a 10th row of pat and omitting turning ch at end of last row. Fasten off. Edging: With RS of work facing, join MC with sl st to top left corner of Blanket. Work 1 row of sc evenly around, working 3 sc in corners. Join B with sl st to first sc. Next rnd: With B, ch 2. Bobble in same sp as last sl st. *Ch 1. Miss next sc. Bobble in next sc. Rep from * around, working ch 2 in each corner. Join MC with sl st to top of ch 2. Next rnd: With MC, ch 1. 1 sc in same sp as last sl st. 1 sc in each st or ch 1 sp around, working 3 sc in corners. Join with sl st to first sc. Fasten off. This pattern can be completed with one of the following Bernat yarns: Bernat Softee Baby

• Answer:

  The yarn you've chosen should work just fine, although the blanket might be a bit thicker. What you need to worry about is the gauge. The pattern says that the gauge should be 15 dc and 8 rows = 4 ins, which means that a four by four inch square should be 8 rows high and 15 double crochet stitches across. Play around with your chosen yarn and different hooks until you can achieve the gauge, and then use that hook for your project. It really depends on how tightly or loosely you crochet compared to the "average." Good luck, and have fun!