Crochet Blanket with Faux Cables
You’ll need:
7 balls of Bernat® Blanket Ombre™ (10.5 oz/300 g; 220 yds/201 m) in Ocean Teal Ombre (36006);
Crochet hook 9 mm.
Size: 124.5 x 152.5 cm
Stitches control: 6.5 sc x 7 rows = 10 x 10 cm.
Instructions
Ch 95 (foundation ch multiple of 7 ch + 11).
Foundation row: (RS). 1 sc in 2nd ch from hook. (Ch 1. Skip next ch. 1 sc in next ch) twice. *Ch 12. 1 sc in next ch. (Ch 1. Skip next ch. 1 sc in next ch) 3 times. Rep from * to last 5 ch. Ch 12. 1 sc in next ch. (Ch 1. Skip next ch. 1 sc in next ch) twice. Turn. 94 sts.
1st row: Holding all ch-12 loops towards RS of work, ch 1. 1 sc in rst sc. 1 sc in next ch-1 sp. Ch 1. Skip next sc. 1 sc in next ch-1 sp. *1 sc in each of next 2 sc. (1 sc in next ch-1 sp. Ch 1. Skip next sc) twice. 1 sc in next ch-1 sp. Rep from * to last 6 sts. 1 sc in each of next 2 sc. 1 sc in next ch-1 sp. Ch 1. Skip next sc. 1 sc in next ch-1 sp. 1 sc in last sc. Turn.
2nd row: Ch 1. 1 sc in rst sc. Ch 1. Skip next sc. 1 sc in next ch-1 sp. Ch 1. Skip next sc. *1 sc in each of next 2 sc. (Ch 1. Skip next sc. 1 sc in next ch-1 sp) twice. Ch 1. Skip next sc. Rep from * to last 6 sts. 1 sc in each of next 2 sc. Ch 1. Skip next sc. 1 sc in next ch-1 sp. Ch 1. Skip next sc. 1 sc in last sc. Turn.
3rd row: Ch 1. 1 sc in rst sc. 1 sc in next ch-1 sp. Ch 1. Skip next sc. 1 sc in next ch-1 sp. *1 sc in each of next 2 sc. (1 sc in next ch-1 sp. Ch 1. Skip next sc) twice. 1 sc in next ch-1 sp. Rep from * to last 6 sts. 1 sc in each of next 2 sc. 1 sc in next ch-1 sp. Ch 1. Skip next sc. 1 sc in next ch-1 sp. 1 sc in last sc. Turn.
4th row: Ch 1. 1 sc in rst sc. Ch 1. Skip next sc. 1 sc in next ch-1 sp. Ch 1. Skip next sc. *1 sc in next sc. Ch 12. 1 sc in next sc. (Ch 1. Skip next sc. 1 sc in next ch-1 sp) twice. Ch 1. Skip next sc. Rep from * to last 6 sts. 1 sc in next sc. Ch 12. 1 sc in next sc. Ch 1. Skip next sc. 1 sc in next ch-1 sp. Ch 1. Skip next sc. 1 sc in last sc. Turn.
Rep last 4 rows for pat until work from beg measures approx. 61½" [156 cm], ending on 3rd row of pat. Do not fasten o‑ .
Link ch-12 loops: Beg at bottom of Blanket, interlock ch-12 loops in each column through each other to form a chain.
Final row: Ch 1. 1 sc in rst sc. Ch 1. Skip next sc. 1 sc in next ch-1 sp. Ch 1. Skip next sc. *1 sc in each of next 2 sc, at the same time, working over top loop of ch-12 to secure. (Ch 1. Skip next sc. 1 sc in next ch-1 sp) twice. Ch 1. Skip next sc. Rep from * to last 6 sts. 1 sc in each of next 2 sc, at the same time, working over top loop of ch-12 to secure. Ch 1. Skip next sc. 1 sc in next ch-1 sp. Ch 1. Skip next sc. 1 sc in last sc. Fasten o‑ .
Tassels
Make 26
Cut a piece of cardboard 5" [12.5 cm] wide. Wind yarn around cardboard 30 times. Break yarn leaving a long end and thread end through needle. Slip needle through all loops and tie tightly. Remove cardboard and wind yarn tightly around loops 1" [2.5 cm] below fold. Fasten securely. Cut through rem loops and trim ends evenly. Sew 1 Tassel at end of each ‘mock’ cable across bottom and top edges of Blanket.