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Crochet Beautiful Blanket
Crocheting a beautiful blanket is a delightful and rewarding experience that allows you to create a cozy masterpiece with your own hands. The rhythmic motion of looping yarn through hooks transforms into a work of art that brings warmth and comfort to your home. With each stitch, you infuse your creativity and love, making every blanket unique and special. So, grab your yarn, pick your favorite colors, and let your imagination run wild as you crochet your way to a beautiful and snuggly creation!
Skill Level: Intermediate
Abbreviations UK
RS. Right Side
ch. Chain
dc. Double Crochet
tr. Treble Crochet
rpt. Repeat
ss. Slip Stitch
Base of ch. Work into first stitch
3ch counts as first tr
4ch counts as first tr + 1ch
Approx Finished Size: 35 x 32.5 Inches
Materials
For great results it is always best to use the recommended yarn, I have used approximately:-
200 grams of King Cole DK yarn in colour 1
100 grams of King Cole DK yarn in each of the colours 2 & 3
4.50mm crochet hook
UK INSTRUCTIONS:
Made in multiples of 2 + 3.
With colour 1 make 121ch loosely, work 1tr into 4th ch from hook, (RS) 1tr into each ch to end. Turn. (118tr + 3ch)
2nd Row – 4ch, miss 1tr, 1tr into next tr, * 1ch, miss 1tr, 1tr into next tr, * rpt from * to * to end, working last tr into top of 3ch. Turn. (59tr and 59 1ch spaces + 3ch)
3rd Row – 3ch, work 1tr into each 1ch space and tr to last 4ch, work 1tr into space, 1tr into 3rd of 4ch. Turn.
4th Row – 4ch, miss 1tr, 1tr into next tr, * 1ch, miss 1tr, 1tr into next tr, * rpt from * to * to end, working last tr into top of 3ch. Turn.
Rpt 3rd & 4th Rows in colour sequence as follows:-
Twice in colour 1, once in colour 2, four times in colour 3.
# # Once in colour 2, four times in colour 1, once in colour 2, four times in colour 3. # #
Rpt from # # to # # once.
Rpt 3rd & 4th Rows once in colour 2, four times in colour 1. Turn.
Border
Continue with colour 1, make 3ch, work 1tr into each 1ch space and tr to last 4ch, work 1tr into space, 1tr into 3rd of 4ch. DNT. Make 3ch, work 2tr into each row end down first side of blanket, make 1ch, ss loosely into each ch along starting chain edge, (you can use a larger hook size here if you want instead) make 3ch, work 2tr into each row up second side of blanket to end. Turn.
Starting with 1ch and working 3dc into the corners, work 1dc into each dc and slip stitch around blanket to end, ss to first dc on beginning of row. Turn.
Rpt last row once in colour 2, once in colour 3, once in colour 2 and once in colour 1.
Starting with 3ch and working 3tr into the corners, work 1tr into each dc to end. DNT.
Starting with 1ch, 1dc into the stitch at the base of 1ch, repeat (3ch, miss 1dc, 1dc into next tr) around blanket to end. Fasten off.
Finishing – Weave in and trim off all loose ends of yarn.
USA FORMAT:
Skill Level: Intermediate
Abbreviations USA
RS. Right Side
ch. Chain
sc. Single Crochet
dc. Double Crochet
rpt. Repeat
sl st. Slip Stitch
Base of ch. Work in first stitch
ch3 counts as first dc
ch4 counts as first dc + ch1
Approx Finished Size: 35 x 32.5 Inches
Materials
For great results it is always best to use the recommended yarn, I have used approximately:-
200 grams of King Cole DK yarn in color 1
100 grams of King Cole DK yarn in each of the colors 2 & 3
An equivalent yarn would be a light worsted #3
4.50mm crochet hook
USA INSTRUCTIONS:
Made in multiples of 2 + 3.
With color 1 ch121 loosely, work 1dc in 4th ch from hook, (RS) 1dc in each ch to end. Turn. (118dc + ch3)
2nd Row – ch4, skip 1dc, 1dc in next dc, * ch1, skip 1dc, 1dc in next dc, * rpt from * to * to end, working last dc in top of ch3. Turn. (59dc and 59 ch1 spaces + ch3)
3rd Row – ch3, work 1dc in each ch1 space and dc to last ch4, work 1dc in space, 1dc in 3rd of ch4. Turn.
4th Row – ch4, skip 1dc, 1dc in next dc, * ch1, skip 1dc, 1dc in next dc, * rpt from * to * to end, working last dc in top of ch3. Turn.
Rpt 3rd & 4th Rows in color sequence as follows:-
Twice in color 1, once in color 2, four times in color 3.
# # Once in color 2, four times in color 1, once in color 2, four times in color 3. # #
Rpt from # # to # # once.
Rpt 3rd & 4th Rows once in color 2, four times in color 1. Turn.
Border
Continue with color 1, ch3, work 1dc in each ch1 space and dc to last ch4, work 1dc in space, 1dc in 3rd of ch4. DNT. ch3, work 2dc in each row end down first side of blanket, ch1, sl st loosely in each ch along starting chain edge, (you can use a larger hook size here if you want instead) ch3, work 2dc in each row up second side of blanket to end. Turn.
Starting with ch1 and working 3sc in the corners, work 1sc in each sc and slip stitch around blanket to end, sl st to first sc on beginning of row. Turn.
Rpt last row once in color 2, once in color 3, once in color 2 and once in color 1.
Starting with ch3 and working 3dc in the corners, work 1dc in each sc to end. DNT.
Starting with ch1, 1sc in the stitch at the base of ch1, repeat (ch3, skip 1sc, 1sc in next dc) around blanket to end. Fasten off.
Finishing – Weave in and trim off all loose ends of yarn.
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