• This pattern is worked in the rows.
• Row 1:  Using 2 strands of gray, ch x99 +1 turning chain. (99 +1)
• Row 2: In the second ch from hook, make a sc, ch + skip the chain below, and make a sc into the next chain. Repeat for the rest of the row. (99) Ch 1 and turn. You know you have the correct number of chains if you end on a sc, you do not want to end the row with a foundation ch untouched.
• Rows 3-11: Sc into the chain space from the row below, ch over the last rows sc, and sc again. While you are completing more rows, make sure you are crocheting into the chain spaces from the previous row, do not make a single crochet into the chain directly. Crochet around it. (99)
• Row 12-13: At the end of row 11 make a color change by making a sc like normal but yarning over with the baby rainbow yarn instead of the gray. Then complete the stitch like normal.  Ch 1 and turn, then go back to doing the normal sc, ch, sc for the rest of the row. Repeat for row 13. (99)
• Row 14-65: Repeat rows 3 to 13 four more times.
• Row 66-76: Color change back to gray like you did with the baby rainbow yarn. Sc, ch, sc for the rest of the rows. (99)  Ch 1 and turn except in the last row in sequence.

Crab stitch edging:

• With 2 strands of white yarn, join yarn to the corner of the blanket. Preferably right where you left off with the gray yarn. You can join the 2 yarns by making a color change in the same stitch as the last sc. Once the sc is then completed like you have been for this blanket, the color on your hook should be white!
• Once the color change has been made, you can now crochet the crab edging. So let's finish up this baby blanket!
• Round 1: Sc around the entire edge of the blanket. This is the foundation row for your crab stitch. For the sides of the blanket, make 1 sc on the edge of each row.
• Make 3 sc in each corner to help turn corners.
• It is at this point you want to make sure your edge does not ripple. Double check!
• Round 2: once the foundation round is completed, ch 1 and DO NOT TURN. You will be working instead of right to left, you will be working left to right so you will be going in reverse.
• Without turning your work, insert hook into the last sc you made in the foundation round. Insert the hook from front to back. (This will feel awkward so you might have to audibly tell yourself what to do until it becomes natural.)
• Yarn over and draw up a loop like you would a normal single crochet. You should have 2 loops on the hook.
• Yarn over and draw through both loops. You should have one loop on the hook now. Yay! You completed your first crab stitch.
• For the next stitch and every following stitch: Insert your hook into the next stitch, yarn over and draw up a loop. Yarn over and go through both loops on the hook so that there is only one loop left. When the round is done, fasten off and weave in the ends.
• And now your Crochet Linen Stitch Baby Blanket with Crab Stitch Border is done!