Crocheting an Ombre Blanket: Step-by-Step Guide

You’ll Need:

200g of blue Admiral ombre (75% wool, 25% polyamide; 420m/100g);

200g of the same yarn, but in green color;

100g of the same yarn, but in yellow color;

100g of the same yarn, but in orange color;

Crochet hooks 3 and 4.

Size:

181 x 92.5 cm.

Used Patterns

Main Pattern:

The quantity of stitches is multiple of 8 + 1.

Fans Pattern:

Make in the same way as the main pattern, but according to scheme 3. Make rows 1-7 once, then repeat rows 4-7.

Colors Order:

* 2 blue rows, 2 yellow rows, 2 orange rows, 2 green rows*; repeat from * to *.

Single Crochets:

In circle rows: start every circle row with 1 extra chain stitch increase and finish with 1 slip stitch in the 1st single crochet. In straight and reversed rows: start with 1 extra chain stitch increase and finish with 1 single crochet in the 1st single crochet of the previous row.

Triangle (Crochet Hook 4):

Make 41 chain stitches + 1 chain stitch increase and work according to scheme 2. Make rows 1-19 once.

Square (Crochet Hook 4):

Make 41 chain stitches + 1 chain stitch increase and work with the main pattern. In 21 cm = 18 rows from the setup row, finish your work.

Stitches Control:

Main Pattern: 19.5 stitches x 8.5 rows = 10 x 10 cm;

Square: 21 x 21 cm;

Triangle: 21 x 21 cm.

Instructions

Make 41 chain stitches + 1 chain stitch increase with blue yarn and work with the main pattern. Make the next squares according to the pattern design. For the upper edge, make 6 triangles according to the scheme with green yarn. Make the 1st row upon the edge of the previous square. Sew the details together. Make seams between the squares and triangles. Fasten the outer edge with 1 circle row of festoons (= * 1 single crochet in the single crochet of the main pattern, skip 1 cm, make 7 treble crochets in the edges treble crochet of the main pattern, skip 1 cm*; repeat from * to *) with green yarn. Fasten the sides in the same way.