If you use this FREE pattern, the challenge is to create at least 1 blanket that you donate to the charity of your choice.
You can find the pattern below or if you would like to support me and my crochet habit, the pattern can be purchased on Ravelry for $2.50 :)
Blanket Challenge 3
MATERIALS
Bernat Cozy Style (100% Acrylic, 1015 yards / 928 meters, 16 ounces / 454grams) 1.5 skeins
Other Yarn Options: any worsted weight (#4) yarn.
HOOKS & SUPPLIES
Hook US H8 / 5.00 mm
Scissors
Yarn Needle
Measuring Tape
Stitch Marker (Optional)
GAUGE
N/A
FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
42” x 42”
PATTERN KEY (US Terms)
alt dc3tog = alternate double crochet 3 together
ch = chain
dc = double crochet
dc2tog = double crochet 2 together
fsc = foundation single crochet
sc = single crochet
sc2tog = single crochet 2 together
slst = slip stitch
sp(s) = space(s)
st(s) = stitch(es)
SPECIAL STITCHES & TECHNIQUES
alt dc3tog: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=94D6eUsXAMw
sc2tog: Insert hook into the first stitch, YO, pull up a loop. You should now have two loops on your crochet hook. Insert your crochet hook into the next stitch in the row, YO, pull up a loop. You should now have three loops on your crochet hook. YO, pull the yarn through all three loops on your crochet hook. Video instructions: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OoN4n63a-zI
dc2tog: YO, insert hook in st , pull up a loop, 3 loops on hook, YO hook, pull through 2 loops, YO, insert in next st, pull up a loop, 4 loops on hook, YO, pull through 2 loops, 3 loops on hook, YO, pull through all 3 loops.
dc3tog: YO, insert hook in st, pull up a lp, 3 lps on hook, YO, pull through 2 lps, YO, insert hook in next st, pull up a lp (4 lps on hook), YO, pull through 2 lps (3 lps on hook), YO, insert hook in next st, YO, pull up a lp (5 lps on hook), YO, draw through 2 lps (4 lps left on hook), YO pull through all 4 lps left on hook. Video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OhXzx474KP4
EXPERIENCE LEVEL
Easy
PATTERN NOTES
* * - Repeat instructions between the asterisks.
( ): Repeat instructions between the brackets the number of times indicated.
Turn at the end of each row.
Ch 1 spaces do not count as stitches.
INSTRUCTIONS
Row 1: fsc 161 (or any multiple of 16 + 1).
Optional Row 1: ch 162 (or any multiple of 16 + 2), sc in the 2nd chain from the hook and each ch across. (161 sts)
Row 2: alt dc3tog, dc in the next 5 sts, 5 dc in the next st, dc in the next 5 sts * dc2tog, skip 1 st, dc2tog, dc in the next 5 sts, 5 dc in the next st, dc in the next 5 sts * across until 3 sts remain, dc3tog.
Row 3: ch 1, sc in the first 16 sts, * sc2tog, sc in the next 15 sts* across, sc in the last st.
Row 4: alt dc3tog, ch 1, skip 1 st, (dc in the next st, ch 1, skip 1 st) twice, 5 dc in the next st, ch 1, skip 1 st, (dc in the next st, ch 1, skip 1 st) twice, * dc2tog, skip 1 st, dc2tog, ch 1, skip 1 st, (dc in the next st, ch 1, skip 1 st) twice, 5 dc in the next st, ch 1, skip 1 st, (dc in the next st, ch 1, skip 1 st) twice * across until 3 sts remain, dc3tog.
Row 5: ch 1, sc in the first st, sc in the next ch sp, (sc in the next st, sc in the next ch sp) twice, sc in the next 5 sts, sc in the next ch sp, (sc in the next st, sc in the next ch sp) twice, * sc2tog, sc in the next ch sp, (sc in the next st, sc in the next ch sp) twice, sc in the next 5 sts, sc in the next ch sp, (sc in the next st, sc in the next ch sp) twice * across, sc in the last st.
Row 6: alt dc3tog, dc in the next 5 sts, 5 dc in the next st, dc in the next 5 sts * dc2tog, skip 1 st, dc2tog, dc in the next 5 sts, 5 dc in the next st, dc in the next 5 sts * across until 3 sts remain, dc3tog.
Row 7: ch 1, sc in the first 16 sts, * sc2tog, sc in the next 15 sts* across, sc in the last st.
Repeat Rows 2 - 7 until desired length. Change colors whenever you want.
I love that this is a charity project and it is a beautiful blanket!