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PATTERN:
So you guys can play around with this, but here's what I did. I've been crocheting for a long time, but I'm not great at reading patterns, so I will try to explain it in a way that makes sense to me, and I'm happy to help anyone who has questions!

Keep in mind this blanket is a lap sized blanket, so if you want something bigger, you will need more yarn!

-2.5 skeins of 7 oz Red Heart Super Saver Carrot

-2.5 skeins of 7 oz Red Heart Super Saver Bright Yellow

-2 skeins of 7 oz Red Heart Super Saver Cafe Latte -this is for the crust, so pick whatever color crust you want-and if you want a wider crust, you'll need more!

-1 skein (with lots left over!) of Red heart super saver Red yarn (I used cherry red, but pick whichever you like for pepperoni, or use what you have to make other toppings!)


You crochet the whole 'cheese' part with both the yellow and carrot. I used a size H hook for the entire thing (cheese, crust and pepperoni)

Start with 12 double crochets (using the carrot and yellow together) in a magic circle. If you need help learning how to make a magic circle, I found this video to be really helpful. I also thought this article to be helpful with troubleshooting a flat circle, and visualizing how it's done.

(Skip this part if you're familiar with crocheting a flat circle!)

Here are the basics of how to double crochet a flat circle:

Round 1: Begin with 12 dc in ring.

Round 2: increase in every dc. (24 dc)

Round 3: increase every other dc.(1 dc between increases) (36 dc)

Round 4: make 2 dc between increases. (48 dc)

Round 5: make 3 dc between increases. (60 dc)

You continue this until you have 32 rounds. If your blanket starts to curl, check out the article I linked above which has helpful advice!

Once you complete your 32 of yellow/carrot, your cheese is done! You then continue your flat circle pattern (starting with whatever number of increases you ended with on your 32nd ring).

The crust will be thinner, because you're only using one strand of yarn, but it will be folded over later. I did about 7 rows of crust, and then folded it over, and attached it to the last row of cheese with single crochet.

This method will make the crust seem curly, which I liked, but I'm not sure what the best method would be to make it lay flat-if anyone has any insight, let me know!

Last, for the pepperoni, I just made a magic circle, and double crocheted 12 stitches into it. I then did row 2, and tied if off. I attached it using a plastic needle like this. Make sure you go through the stitches, so that the red isn't showing on the back side of the blanket

Let me know if you have any questions! And if anyone else makes one, I'd love to see it!