The Midnight Hour Blanket- Crochet Pattern

As I am writing this pattern, I am waiting for the arrival of our 3rd baby. I wanted to make a really warm and cozy blanket to bundle up with when I am awake for the late night feeds. It is always so chilly when you have to leave your warm bed to comfort or feed a tiny human! This blanket is worked in a 3 stitch repeating pattern so it is very easy. The super bulky yarn is amazing when you need some instant gratification, the pattern works up really quickly. The stitch pattern is a multiple of 3 stitches plus 1 (add 2 for the foundation chain).

Size:
Throw Blanket 145cm by 107cm/57in by 42in

Materials:
*12.00 mm crochet hook or size needed to obtain gauge
*Super Bulky Yarn, I used 14 skeins of Hobbii UMAMI yarn (150g/80m/90yds). A couple of alternative yarns that would work perfectly are Paintbox Yarns Simply Super Chunky, (100g/60m/66yds), Lion Brand Hometown USA (140g,74m/ 81yds)
*tapestry needle

Gauge:
Gauge is only important if you want the blanket to be close to the listed measurement.
6 sts/ 6 rows= 10cmX10cm (4X4 inch) in hdc

Stitches and abbreviations used:
ch- chain stitch
dc- double crochet
sc- single crochet
sp- space
st or sts- stitch or stitches