Cozy Thobo Blanket: A Warm and Elegant Crochet Masterpiece

Indulge in the warmth and comfort of the exquisite Cozy Thobo Blanket. This beautifully crafted crochet masterpiece is designed to bring a touch of elegance and coziness to any living space. With its intricate patterns and soft texture, the Thobo Blanket is a true work of art that will captivate your senses and enhance the ambiance of your home.
Whether you drape it over your favorite armchair or snuggle up with it on a chilly evening, the Cozy Thobo Blanket is sure to become your go-to source of warmth and relaxation.Materials
- Worsted weight yarn
- 6 mm hook
- Yarn needle
- Scissors
Level
Easy
Abbreviations (US Terms)
- Dc: double crochet
- Sc: single crochet
- Hdc: half double crochet
- Sk: skip
- Ch: chain
- St(s): stitch(es)
- YO: yarn over
- PUAL: pull up a loop
- Fdc: foundation double crochet
Gauge
13 stitches by 7 rows = 4 by 4 inches of dc
Size
55 by 60 inches
Yardage
2124 yd / 1942 m
- Color A: Ginger 708 yd / 648 m
- Color B: Taupe 690 yd / 630 m
- Color C: Curry 708 yd / 648 m
Notes
- This pattern uses US terminology.
- Pattern is worked in multiples of two.
- Pattern is comprised of a 15-row repeat. The 5 rows sections use the same color throughout while the 10-row sections alternate between 2 different colors.
- Make double crochet stitch very loose when doing crossed stitches.
- Chain 2 does not count as a stitch.
Special Stitch
Foundation Double Crochet
- Ch 4, YO, insert hook in the third chain from the hook. PUAL. (3 loops)
- YO, pull through the first loop.
- YO, pull through 2 loops, YO, pull through remaining loops.
Instructions
Color A
Fdc 180 stitches. Ch 2 & turn.
Row 2: Dc in the first st and each st to the end of the row. Ch 2 & turn.
Row 3-10: Repeat row 2. Pull through the last loop with a new color, ch 1 & turn.
Color B
Row 11: Hdc in the first st, *sk the next st, sc in the next st, go back to the skipped st and dc.* Repeat from *to* until you reach the last st, hdc in the last st. Ch 1 & turn.
Row 12-15: Repeat row 12. For last st of row 15, pull through the last loop with color C, ch 1 & turn.
Color C
Row 16: Dc in the first st and in each st to the end of the row.
Row 17-25: Repeat row 16. For last st, pull through the last loop with color B, ch 1 & turn.
Color B
Pull through the last loop with a new color, ch 2 & turn.
Row 26: Hdc in the first st, *sk the next st, sc in the third st, dc in the skipped st.* Repeat from *to* until you reach the last st, hdc in the last st. Ch 1 & turn.
Rows 27-30: Repeat row 26.
Rows 31-115: Continue alternating the 10-row and 5-row sections, maintaining pattern color changes ending with color C block.
Border
Attach color B, starting at any corner.
- Round 1: Ch 1 (hdc, ch 2, hdc) in corner st. Evenly along the edge, work 1 hdc in each st. Work (hdc, ch 2, hdc) into the corner.
- Repeat until you come to the end of the round. Do not turn your work; join to the first hdc with sl st.
- Round 2: Ch 1 (hdc, ch 2, hdc) in the corner st, hdc in the third loop in each st until you reach the corner. *hdc, ch 2, hdc, hdc in each st. Repeat from * around until end of the round.
- Round 3-4: Repeat round 2 twice. Sl st into last 2 sts of round 4.
Cut yarn, fasten off, and weave in ends.