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This pattern is based on a classic granny square, but at some point you have to turn the square by 90 degrees and break rounds into rows.
Just a few long autumn evenings should be enough to complete it and enjoy during the rest of dark season. But when the days become longer again, why don’t you take it to the picnic?
This pattern uses simple, repetitive stitches, so make yourself a cup of tea, relax, grab a hook and let’s begin!
Supplies
- Yarn: Yarnsmiths Create DK (100% acrylic, 100g/3.5oz in 190m/317yds)
1 skein of each:
Yarn A: Pale Lemon Yellow (3180)
Yarn B: Light PInk (3410)
Yarn C: Candyfloss Pink (3400)
Yarn D: Pale Lilac (3340)
Yarn E: Lilac (3350)
Yarn F: Light Grey Heather (3020)
Yarn G: Sky Blue (3260)
Yarn H: Light Turquoise (3250)
Yarn I: Dark Turquoise (3240)
Yarn J: Royal Blue (3300)
2 skeins of Yarn K: White (3040)
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I used the same yarn to make more free patterns: Mini Hats and A Hundred Stripes Blanket.
- A 4 mm (US G/6) hook
- Tapestry needle
- Scissors
Gauge
5 clusters and 8 rows measure 10x10cm (4x4in)
Finished Size
Blanket measures 122x145cm/48×57”
Abbreviations (in US terms)
beg – beginning
blo – back loop only
ch – chain
ch-sp – chain space
cluster – 3dc
dc – double crochet
rep – repeat
sc – single crochet
sk – skip
sl st – slip stitch
st/s – stitch/es
yo – yarn over
This easy crochet blanket pattern is available as ad-free printable PDF on Etsy HERE. or on LoveCrafts HERE.
Add to your Ravelry HERE.
Pin it for later HERE.
Notes
- Blanket is crocheted in turned rounds in granny stitch: 3dc clusters worked between 3dc clusters from previous row.
- Border is added once main blanket is finished.
Pattern
Using yarn A, ch4. Sl st to 1st ch to form a ring.
Round 1: Ch3 (counts as dc throughout), 2dc into ring, ch2, (3dc into ring, ch2) 3 times, sl st in top of beg ch3, turn. (4 clusters, 4 ch2-sp)
Round 2: Sl st into ch2-sp, ch3, 2dc into ch2-sp, 3dc into next ch2-sp, ch2, (3dc into same ch2-sp, 3dc into next ch2-sp, ch2) 3 times, sl st in top of beg ch3, turn. (8 clusters, 4 ch2-sp)
Round 3: Sl st into ch2-sp, ch3, 2dc into ch2-sp, 3dc between 3dc clusters, 3dc into next ch2-sp, ch2, (3dc into same ch2-sp, 3dc between 3dc clusters, 3dc into next ch2-sp, ch2) rep to end, sl st in top of beg ch3, turn. (12 clusters, 4 ch2-sp)
Rounds 4-18: Rep Round 3.
Change to yarn B.
Rounds 19-26: Rep Round 3.
Change to yarn C.
Rounds 27-32: Rep Round 3.
Change to yarn D.
Rounds 33-37: Rep Round 3. Do not turn at the end of Round 37.
Change to yarn E
From now on work in rows.
Row 38: Ch3, sk first cluster, 3dc between first and second cluster, continue working 3dc between clusters until ch2-sp, 3dc in ch2-sp, ch2, 3dc in same ch2-sp, continue working 3dc between clusters until next ch2-sp, dc in next ch2-sp, turn. (74 clusters, 1 ch2-sp)
Row 39: Ch3, sk first cluster, 3dc between first and second cluster, continue working 3dc between clusters until ch2-sp, 3dc in ch2-sp, ch2, 3dc in same ch2-sp, continue working 3dc between clusters until ch3-sp, dc in ch3-sp, turn.
Rows 40-41: Rep Row 39.
See pics below for reference.
Change to yarn F.
Rows 42-45: Rep Row 39.
Rep Rows 38-45 on opposite side of Round 37.
Change to yarn G.
This easy crochet blanket pattern is available as ad-free printable PDF on Etsy HERE. or on LoveCrafts HERE.
Add to your Ravelry HERE.
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Row 46: Ch3, sk first cluster, 3dc between first and second cluster, continue working 3dc between clusters until ch2-sp, dc in ch2-sp, turn. (36 clusters)
Row 47: Ch3, sk first cluster, 3dc between first and second cluster, continue working 3dc between clusters until ch3-sp, dc in ch3-sp, turn.
Rows 48-49: Rep Row 47.
Change to yarn H.
Rows 50-55: Rep Row 47.
Change to yarn I.
Rows 56-62: Rep Row 47.
Change to yarn J.
Rows 63-81: Rep Row 47.
Rep Rows 46-81 on 3 remaining sides of Row 45.
Fasten off. Weave in eds.
SEE OTHER PATTERNS MADE USING THIS YARN: Queen Elisabeth Stamp Blanket and King Charles Stamp Pillow.
BORDER
Join yarn K anywhere on outer edge of blanket.
Round 1: Sc around evenly, working 3sc in each ch3-sp, 1sc in each dc in corner clusters. Sl st in beg st.
Now work in rows, perpendicular to edge.
Row 1: Ch6, sc in second ch from hook and 4 remaining chains, sl st in 2 next unworked sts of Round 1, turn. (5 sts)
Row 2: Skip 2 sl sts, sc blo to end of row, turn. (5 sts)
Row 3: Ch1, sc blo to end of row, sl st in 2 next unworked sts of Round 1.
For the corners, work Rows 2 and 3 with a slight change: for approx 8 rows around each corner sl st in just ONE (instead of TWO) sts of Round 1.
Rep Rows 2-3 until border is complete. Fasten off, leaving a long tail. Sew first row to last row. Weave in ends.