Two-Stitch Yummy Blankie Pattern...

 

 

...as promised, I have put together a visual pattern of my two-stitch blanket which I showed you in my last post... I have written it in a way that, I think, will be easy to follow if you are a beginner crocheter; the pattern itself is rather simple as it is based on only two stitches which are repeated throughout, the half double crochet stitch (hdc) and the slip stitch (ss), which I clearly show you how to make in the pattern write-up. Now, if you are a veteran crocheter and, given that the pattern was written with beginners in mind, I have probably included much too many steps for you, so, to cut to the chase: each row starts by making two chain stitches, which counts as the first half double crochet stitch of the row (1 hdc) and then making a slip stitch (1 ss) into the next stitch, and continuing by alternating between 1 hdc and 1 ss until the last stitch, which should be 1 ss into the top chain of the first two chain stitches of the previous row... easy-peasy, don't you think?!...

 

 

A big part of the appeal of this blanket is that it is made with bulky yarn which gives it its yummy textured look, and also makes it so that it can be crocheted rather quickly; if you have an ease with a hook and a full day to spare, you can probably complete it in a throw size within that single day (so, yes, you probably can still make it in time to gift for Christmas!). As you see above, I made it with a lovely soft woolly yarn made by Cascade Yarns, Lana Grande; the completed blanket, which you see above and in my last post, was made in Silver Grey (6065), while the pattern was made using Antique (6043). I used a 12 mm crochet hook with a gauge for a square of 4 inches/10 cm of 7 stitches by 8.5 rows done in the stitch pattern of 1 hdc, 1ss; I would highly recommend crocheting a gauge swatch (make sure it is bigger than 4 inches /10 cm to get an accurate gauge...) because it is important not to crochet this project too tightly as it will result in a blanket that seems a bit stiff, not draping as nicely as if it had been stitched more loosely. The finished blanket in all my photos is of a throw size, about 48 inches/122 cm in width and 60 inches/152 cm in length, which is also the size of the blanket made by my pattern below; to make this size you will need 18 balls of Cascade Yarns Lana Grande and, if you would like to make it longer, you will probably require more balls.

 

So, here goes, my Two-Stitch Yummy Blankie Pattern, in US crochet terms...

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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I really hope you will try out this simple pattern; if you do and have questions about it, or find something that doesn't make sense, please, please get in touch!... If you do have a go at it, I hope you enjoy making it and, of course, using it! I'd love to hear your feedback about the pattern... Thanks for popping by, and happy crocheting!

 

 

 

Comments

[Sue]

Thank you for taking the time to make a great tutorial. Your instructions are very clear and easy to follow. I'm a knitter who occasionally dabbles in crochet. 2020 is the year I'm going to build my crochet skills.

[Claire Robinson]

Gorgeous pattern, thank you!

[Annette]

Hi Beata
WHat a gorgeous stitch. And so simple. I'm gonna give this a go. I've sorted out some old yarn, will give away loads but some yarn I can't part form and I just want to make a big cuddly long scarf in a simple stitch but with some great texture. Do you think this could work in a DK weight? I'll give it a go and see how it looks. Thanks for sharing and hope all is well.
Xxx
Annette
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