With the current health crisis crippling our country, I wanted something quick, easy, fun and pretty to crochet while binge watching, "The Mentalist," on Amazon Prime.
I wanted a project that didn't really require a lot of "thinking" about the stitch sequence or count. Something easy on the mind to just work up here and there. I completed this 55"x75" blanket in less than a week's time, working on it a few hours each day.
I used Hobby Lobby's, "Crafter's Secret." This is a wonderful and affordable yarn brand to use for all of your projects at only $2.99/skein.
I hope you will enjoy making this as much as I did.
Enjoy!!!
"Simply Magical Blanket"
Size: 55" x 75"
Materials:
--6.5mm hook
--2 skeins each of Crafter's Secret in Fabulous, Turqoise, Hot Rose, Pink and Black
--scissors
--tapestry needle for weaving
U.S. Stitch Abbreviations:
Ch: chain
St: stitch(es)
Sl st: slip stitch
HDC: half double crochet
FHDC: foundation half double crochet
Rep: repeat
FO: fasten off
Special Stitch:
1. Variation of the Larksfoot Stitch: single crochet in each of the next two stitches, then complete a half double crochet stitch in the previous row's stitch (not working the stitch in the current row, but the previous row).
Directions:
Yarn color sequence:
--Fabulous
--Turquoise
--Hot Rose
--Pink
--Black
Note: Please feel free to use your own color sequence and/or desired colors.
1. With Fabulous yarn, FHDC 135 OR Ch136 and into the second ch and each ch across, 1 HDC st. Ch1 and turn. (135)
2-10. 1 HDC in each st across. Ch1 and turn. At the end of Row 10, FO and weave ends. (135)
11. With Turquoise yarn, 1 HDC in each st across. Ch1 and turn. (135)
12-20. Rep #11. At the end of Row 20, FO and weave ends. (135)
21. With Hot Rose yarn, 1 HDC in each st across. Ch1 and turn. (135)
22-30. Rep #21. At the end of Row 30, FO and weave ends. (135)
31. With Pink yarn, 1 HDC in each st across. Ch1 and turn. (135)
32-40. Rep #31. At the end of Row 40, FO and weave ends. (135)
41. With Black yarn, 1 HDC in each st across. Ch1 and turn. (135)
42-50. Rep #41. At the end of Row 50, FO and weave ends. (135)
Now, repeat this color sequence two (2) more times.
Last, you will want to complete Rows 1-10 again. This way the beginning and the ending of your blanket is in the same color.
Border:
1. For the border, I first used Fabulous yarn and placed 1 SC in each st around. For the corners, I placed 3 SC st. Sl st join to the first st. FO and weave ends.
2. For the second round, I used Turquoise yarn and completed as the first round. Sl st join to the first st. FO and weave ends.
3. For the final round, I used Hot Rose yarn. My sequence pattern was as follows: SC, SC, then HDC in the third st in the row below it (the second round). I skipped the 3rd st of the third round and worked the stitch in the second round. This creates a variant of the Larksfoot Stitch. If so desired, you could complete a double crochet stitch instead of the half double crochet stitch. Sl st join to the first st and FO. Weave ends.
My grandson, Gabriel, was trying to help out. I think, however, he was
enjoying snuggling up with it more than actually helping me...lol.
Isn't the colors so pretty to snuggle up under as you binge watch your favorite TV shows?
This is a fun and easy project that will produce a lovely blanket in a short amount of time. If you make this blanket, please be sure to tag me on social media: #rilla2u @rilla2u
Happy Crocheting...
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