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How do you crochet a baby blanket that has two layers?

My friend has a baby blanket that has two layers of stitching to it. One layer is white and the other is multicolored pastels and there's a knotted fringe all the way around. The layers are worked around and through each other so there is no separation or gapping. My friend didn't make it herself and so can't geve me the pattern, and with all the poking and prodding and pushing and pulling I've done all I can figure out is it's some sort of V-stitch variation, but I've no clue how to work it. Does anyone out there know how to make this impossible-looking pattern?

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1. My mum does crochet all the time and I've done some myself. The secret here is that they are TWO different crochet blankets or patterns (so to speak) that have been crocheted together to make one!
2. when i do that i just use 2 strands of yarn. I just put them together so its one strand and do the same stitch as a usual single. You can mix colors so it looks like two different layers or just use two of the same to make it thicker.
3. There's a pattern sort of like that in the book 100 Afghans to Knit and Crochet by Jean Leinhauser. I haven't made it, but one side is colored and the other side has white crocheted through it. Otherwise, the only way I can think of to do that is like the first answerer said--two afghans stitched together as you go. *Edit* I just found this link. There's no picture, but there's a pattern. Maybe this would help? http://www.knitting-crochet.com/crochet/2sided.html
4. There are a couple of crochet techniques that could be what you are describing: The first technique that came to mind would be "Crochet on the Double" which also goes by a variety of other names. The key here is the hook that is used -- it has a head at each end. This allows the crocheter to use one color for a row and then another color for the next. The end result is each color is dominate on one side. The second technique, a bit more complex, would be that of which is known as "double filet" or more so as "intermeshing." This technique involves working two filet pieces at the same time -- interlocking them TOGETHER. Since it is more difficult to create, is it not as commonly seen as the "crochet on the double" technique is. You can see some samples here: http://www.crochet.nu/scjwc/work/intermeshing/ Of course if you could provide an image, making that determination would be much easier. :) I hope this helps. ~Dee Stanziano CYCA Certified Crochet Teacher
5. I don't know if this is quite what you are looking for, but maybe you can make it work. It is a reversable shell stitch afghan. The colors aren't the best, but that can be changed.
6. It sounds as if two different patterns and threads were used and the knotted fringe was use to fasten them together.