HEY EVERYONE! Guess who made her own pattern!
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I was making a blanket for my grandma for her birthday, but I had not been able to find a pattern I liked. So, I figured, "I'm getting good at crochet. Surely I can make a nice beginner pattern up just for this project." But it turned out so well that I decided to share with everyone else.
Here she is. A gorgeous blankie.
If you want to make this blanket for yourself, here's the pattern I devised. Please show me if you make this pattern! I'm really proud of it and even if it's not something totally new and exciting to everyone, I'm really happy that I managed to create my own pattern.
Abbreviations:
Ch: Chain
Sk: Skip
St: Stitch
DC: Double Crochet (in the UK, known as TR or Treble crochet)
Materials:
1 ball of Lion Brand© Pound of Love (or equivalent yardage of other soft yarn, about 1,020 yards/932 m)
1 J (6.00 mm) Crochet Hook
Yarn/tapestry needles for finishing
Pattern:
Chain 104.
Row 1: DC in each st across, ch 2, turn.
Row 2: DC in each st across, ch 2, turn.
Row 3: DC in first st, then ch 1 and skip the next st, and DC into the one after it. Repeat this for the entire row. Ch 2, turn.
Row 4: Continue doing the same thing as row 3. Ch 2, turn.
Row 5-30: On Row 5, DC in each st across as in Row 2, ch 2, then turn and do the same thing on Row 6. Basically, you want to alternate every two rows, so you will have 2 rows similar to row 3 and 4, and two rows similar to row 1 and 2. Continue this pattern for 30 rows or however many or few you want, depending on length you want.
FINISHING: To finish, tie off your ends and take the tapestry needle. Thread your ends and weave them through the work so that they can no longer be seen.
Completed length will vary, but the one I made measured 35 1/2 inches (about 90 cm) long.
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I was making a blanket for my grandma for her birthday, but I had not been able to find a pattern I liked. So, I figured, "I'm getting good at crochet. Surely I can make a nice beginner pattern up just for this project." But it turned out so well that I decided to share with everyone else.
If you want to make this blanket for yourself, here's the pattern I devised. Please show me if you make this pattern! I'm really proud of it and even if it's not something totally new and exciting to everyone, I'm really happy that I managed to create my own pattern.
Abbreviations:
Ch: Chain
Sk: Skip
St: Stitch
DC: Double Crochet (in the UK, known as TR or Treble crochet)
Materials:
1 ball of Lion Brand© Pound of Love (or equivalent yardage of other soft yarn, about 1,020 yards/932 m)
1 J (6.00 mm) Crochet Hook
Yarn/tapestry needles for finishing
Pattern:
Chain 104.
Row 1: DC in each st across, ch 2, turn.
Row 2: DC in each st across, ch 2, turn.
Row 3: DC in first st, then ch 1 and skip the next st, and DC into the one after it. Repeat this for the entire row. Ch 2, turn.
Row 4: Continue doing the same thing as row 3. Ch 2, turn.
Row 5-30: On Row 5, DC in each st across as in Row 2, ch 2, then turn and do the same thing on Row 6. Basically, you want to alternate every two rows, so you will have 2 rows similar to row 3 and 4, and two rows similar to row 1 and 2. Continue this pattern for 30 rows or however many or few you want, depending on length you want.
FINISHING: To finish, tie off your ends and take the tapestry needle. Thread your ends and weave them through the work so that they can no longer be seen.
Completed length will vary, but the one I made measured 35 1/2 inches (about 90 cm) long.
Download the PDF (printer friendly):
very pretty!
ReplyDeleteLove this - perfect for new crocheters like me! Thanks for sharing.
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