How to Create a Beautiful Crochet Blanket
You’ll Need:
5 skeins of Berroco Comfort yarn in Pretty Pink color (worsted weight yarn) (Color A);
1 skein of the same yarn, but in Smokestack color (Color B);
Crochet hook 5 mm;
Scissors.
Size:
24″ x 35″Special Stitches
Bobble Stitch (BS): Yarn Over, insert hook in the specified stitch and draw up a loop.
Repeat from * 3 times so that there are 7 loops on your hook. Yarn over and draw through the 7 loops on your hook.Instructions
With Color A, Chain 114.
1st row (RS): SC in the second chain from the hook and in each remaining chain; CH 1, turn.
2nd row: SC in the first sc, *BS in the next sc, SC in the next sc; repeat from * to end of row; CH1, turn.
3rd row: SC in each stitch to end of row; CH 1, turn.
4th row: SC in the first two sc, *BS in next sc, SC in next sc, BS in next sc; repeat from * to last two sc; SC in last two sc; CH 1, turn.
5th row: SC in each stitch to end of row; CH 1, turn.
Repeat 2nd-5th rows.
Once you have 16 rows (count 8 bobbles), switch to Color B for two rows (1 row of bobbles).
Note: Every time you switch colors, make sure that you switch at the end of a bobble row (repeat of row 2 or 4).
Switch to Color A and work 4 rows (2 rows of bobbles).
Switch to Color B and work 4 rows (2 rows of bobbles).
Switch to Color A and work 4 rows (2 rows of bobbles).
Switch to Color B and work two rows (1 row of bobbles).
Switch to Color A and work 16 rows (8 rows of bobbles).
Switch to Color B and work two rows (1 row of bobbles).
Switch to Color A and work 4 rows (2 rows of bobbles).
Switch to Color B and work 4 rows (2 rows of bobbles).
Switch to Color A and work 4 rows (2 rows of bobbles).
Switch to Color B and work two rows (1 row of bobbles).
Switch to Color A and work 16 rows (8 rows of bobbles).
You will end on a bobble row. Chain 1, turn, and work around the border of the blanket evenly in single crochet for 4 rounds. Make sure that you do 3 SC in each corner of the border.
Fasten off and weave in ends.