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Keep scrolling to enjoy the first instalment of Lucy Croft’s beautiful blanket CAL in soft Scheepjes Colour Crafter DK.
Equipment for the crochet-along blanket
- Scheepjes Colour Crafter
1 ball of each:
Dordrecht (1062)
Gouda (1081)
Tilburg (1083)
Kortrijk (2009)
Eindhoven (1114)
Harlingen (1825)
Alphen (1722)
Goes (1820)
Hasselt (2010) - A 4mm (US G/6) hook
- Stitch markers
Tension
Each block has the measurements listed and should work up to this approximate size. If your blocks are coming out a lot smaller, try using a slightly larger hook. If they're coming out too large, you can try using a slightly smaller hook. A small difference in size won't cause a problem and can be rectified when joining.
Measurements
Crochet blanket should measure approx 102x102cm (40x40in)
Part 1: Bobbles and Basketweave
Bobble stitch block measures 16x16cm (6.25x6.25in)
Abbreviations
bobble st (Yrh, insert hook in st indicated, yrh and pull up loop, yrh and draw through 2 loops) 3 times (inserting the hook in the same st each time), yrh and draw through all 4 loops on hook.
Notes
When changing colour mid-row, twist the ends of the two colours together. Pick up the new colour in the last yrh of the previous stitch. Carry the unused strands of yarn across the top of the stitches, enclosing the strand as you work.
Bobble Block (Make 1)
Using Goes, ch28.
Row 1 (WS) Dc in second ch from hook and each ch across, turn. [27 dc]
Row 2 (RS) Ch1 (does not count as st throughout), dc in each st across, turn. [27 dc]
Row 3 Ch1, dc in first 3 sts, *change to Dordrecht, bobble in next dc, change to Goes, dc in next 3 dc; repeat from * 5 more times, turn. [6 bobbles, 21 dc]
Rows 4-6 Ch1, dc in each st across, turn. [27 dc]
Row 7 Ch1, dc in first st, change to Dordrecht, bobble in next dc, *change to Goes, dc in next 3 sts, change to Dordrecht, Bobble in next st; repeat from * 5 times more, dc in last st, turn. [6 bobbles, 21 dc]
Rows 8-10 Ch1, dc in each st across, turn. [27 dc]
Rows 11-26 Repeat Rows 3-10 twice more.
Rows 27-33 Repeat Rows 3-9 once more.
Fasten off and weave in ends.
Basketweave block measures 16x32cm (6.25x12.5in)
Abbreviations
FPtr Yrh, insert hook around post of next st working from front, around the back and back to the front of your work, yrh and pull yarn through, (yrh and pull through 2 loops) twice
BPtr Yrh, insert hook around post of next st working from back, around the front and out to the back of your work, yrh and pull yarn through, (yrh and pull through 2 loops) twice
Basketweave Block (Make 1)
Using Harlingen, ch30.
Row 1 (RS) Tr in fourth ch from hook (skipped sts counts as tr), tr in each ch across, turn. [28 tr]
Row 2 (WS) Ch2 (counts as htr throughout), FPtr round next 3 sts, (BPtr around next 4 sts, FPtr around next 4 sts) twice, BPtr around next 4 sts, FPtr around next 3 sts, htr in last st, turn. [2 htr, 14 FPtr, 12 BPtr]
Row 3 Ch2, BPtr around next 3 sts, (FPtr around next 4 sts, BPtr around next 4sts) twice, FPtr around next 4 sts, BPtr around next 3 sts, htr in last st, turn. [2 htr, 14 BPtr, 12 FPtr]
Row 4 Repeat Row 3.
Row 5 Repeat Row 2.
Rows 6-37 Repeat Rows 2-5.
Fasten off and weave in ends.
Part 2: Granny Stitch and Cables
Granny Stitch blocks measures 32x16cm (12.5x6.25in)
Notes
Blocks are worked in two different colourways. The second colourway is written in brackets.
Granny Stitch Block (Make 2)
Using Harlingen (Alphen), ch54.
Row 1 (RS) 3tr in 6th ch from hook, skip 2 ch, (3tr in next ch, skip 2 ch) 15 times, tr in last ch, turn. [16 3-tr groups, 2 tr]
Fasten off.
Join Eindhoven (Kortrijk) in sp after first tr.
Row 2 (WS) Ch3 (count as tr throughout), 2tr in same sp, 3tr in sp after each 3-tr group to end, turn. [17 3-tr groups]
Fasten off.
Join Harlingen (Alphen) to first tr.
Row 3 (RS) Ch3, 3tr in next sp betwwen groups to last 3-tr group, skip next 2 tr, tr in last tr, turn. [16 3-tr groups, 2 tr]
Fasten off.
Rows 4-17 Repeat Rows 2-3.
Fasten off and weave in the ends.
Cable block measures 16x48cm (6.25x18.75in)
Abbreviations
FPdtr Yrh twice, insert hook around post of next st working from front, around the back and back to the front of your work, yrh and pull yarn through, (yrh and pull through 2 loops) 3 times
BPdtr Yrh twice, insert hook around post of next st working from back, around the front and out to the back of your work, yrh and pull yarn through, (yrh and pull through 2 loops) 3 times
Cable Block (Make 1)
Using Kortrijk, ch30.
Row 1 (RS) Tr in fourth ch from hook and each ch across, turn. [28 sts]
Row 2 (WS) Ch3 (counts as tr throughout), tr in next 3 sts, *BPdtr around next 4 sts, tr in next 4 sts; repeat from * twice more, turn.
Row 3 Ch3, tr in next 3 sts, *skip next 2 sts, FPdtr around next 2 sts, FPdtr around 2 skipped sts (working in front of last 2 sts made), tr in next 4 sts; repeat from * twice more, turn.
Rows 2-3 set the pattern.
Repeat Rows 2-3 so Block measures 47cm, ending with a Row 2 repeat.
Next Row Ch3, tr in next 3 sts, *FPdtr round next 4 sts, tr in next 4 sts; repeat from * twice more.
Fasten off and weave in ends.
Part 3: Block Stitch and Catherine Wheels
Block stitch measures 32x32cm (12.5x 12.5in)
Notes
All even rows are worked with the RS facing.
Each odd row is worked in alternate directions, dropping the working yarn and picking it up on the next odd row. Do not fasten off odd rows.
Block Stitch Block (Make 1)
Using a 4mm hook and Dordrecht, ch55.
Row 1 (RS) Tr in fourth ch from hook and each ch across, do not turn. [53 tr]
Remove hook from working yarn and secure live loop on a stitch marker.
With RS facing, join Gouda in sp after first tr.
Row 2 (RS) Ch1 (does not count as st throughout), dc in same sp, *ch2, skip 3 tr, dc in sp before next tr; repeat from * across working last dc into sp before last tr, turn. [18 dc and 17 ch-2 sps]
Fasten off.
With WS facing, insert hook in live loop of Dordrecht.
Row 3 (WS) Ch3 (counts as tr throughout), 3tr in each ch-2 sp across to final st, skip last dc, tr in top of last tr 2 rows below. [53 tr]
Remove hook from working yarn and secure live loop on a stitch marker.
With RS facing, join Gouda in sp after first tr.
Row 4 (RS) Repeat Row 2.
With RS facing, insert hook in live loop of Dordrecht.
Row 5 (RS) Ch3 (counts as tr), 3tr in each ch-2 sp across to final st, skip last dc, tr in top of last tr 2 rows below. [53 tr]
Rows 2-5 set pattern.
Repeat Rows 2-5 until piece measures 32cm, ending with an odd row.
Fasten off and weave in the ends.
Catherine Wheel Block measures 16x32cm (6.25x12.5in)
Abbreviations
tr4tog Yrh, (insert hook in next stitch, yrh and pull up loop, yrh and draw through 2 loops) 4 times, yrh and draw through all loops on hook
tr7tog Yrh, (insert hook in next stitch, yrh and pull up loop, yrh and draw through 2 loops) 7 times, yrh and draw through all loops on hook
Notes
The 7tr on each odd row are worked into the first ch of the ch-3 sp before the tr7tog, referred to as the ‘eye’, as it creates a small circle at the centre of each wheel.
Colourway for the first block is written first, with the colourway of the second block in brackets.
Catherine Wheel Block (Make 2)
Using Eindhoven (Dordrecht), ch30.
Row 1 (WS) Dc in second ch from hook, *skip 3 ch, 7tr in next ch, skip next 3 ch, dc in next ch; repeat from * twice more, skip 3 next ch, 4tr in final ch, turn. [3 shells, 1 half shell, 4 dc]
Fasten off.
Join Goes (Harlingen) in first st.
Row 2 (RS) Ch1 (does not count as st throughout), dc in first st, *ch3, tr7tog over next (3tr, dc, 3tr), ch3, dc in next tr; repeat from * twice more, ch3, tr4tog over next (3tr, dc), turn. [3 tr7tog, 1 tr4tog, 4 dc]
Row 3 Ch3 (counts as tr throughout), 3tr in st at base of ch-3, skip ch-3 sp, dc in next dc, *skip next ch-sp, 7tr in eye of next tr7tog (see notes), skip ch-3 sp, dc in next dc; repeat from * 3 times, turn.
Fasten off.
Join Eindhoven (Dordrecht) in first st.
Row 4 Ch2 (does not count as st), tr4tog over first 4 sts, ch3, dc in next tr, *ch3, tr7tog over next (3tr, dc, 3tr), ch3, dc in next tr; repeat from * twice more, turn. [3 tr7tog, 1 tr4tog, 4 dc]
Row 5 Ch1, dc in same st, *skip next ch-sp, 7tr in eye of next tr7tog, skip ch-3 sp, dc in next dc; repeat from * twice more, skip next ch-sp, 4tr in top of beg ch-3, turn.
Fasten off.
Rows 6-29 Repeat Rows 2-5 another 6 times.
Row 30 Repeat Row 2.
Fasten off and weave in ends.
Part 4: Arrows and Waves
Arrows Block measures 16x32cm (6.25x12.5in)
Notes
All stitches are worked on the RS; fasten off at the end of each row and rejoin yarn in first st on RS. All dc are worked into bl of st. All dtr are worked into fl of the st 3 rows below. The first and last st of each row are worked as dc. The Block pictured was made by a left-handed designer, if made by a right-handed crocheter the diagonal stripes will slant in opposite direction.
Arrow Block (Make 2)
Using Eindhoven (Goes), ch52.
Row 1 (RS) Dc in second ch from hook and each ch across. [51 dc]
Fasten off.
Join Eindhoven (Goes) in first st.
Row 2 (RS) Ch1 (does not count as st throughout), dc in bl of
each st across.
Row 3 Repeat Row 2.
Fasten off.
Join Alphen (Tilburg) in first st.
Row 4 Ch1, dc in bl of first st, *dtr in fl of st 3 rows below next st, dc in bl of next 7 sts; repeat from * 5 times more, dtr in fl of st 3 rows below next st, dc in bl of next st. [7 dtr, 44 dc]
Fasten off.
Join Alphen (Tilburg) in first st.
Row 5 Ch1, dc in bl of first 2 sts, *dtr in fl of st 3 rows below next st, dc in bl of each of next 7 sts; repeat from * 5 times more, dc in bl of next st.
Fasten off.
Join Alphen (Tilburg) in first st.
Row 6 Ch1, dc in bl of first 3 sts, *dtr in fl of st 3 rows below next st, dc in bl of next 7 sts; repeat from * 5 times more.
Fasten off.
Join Eindhoven (Goes) in first st and cont chaning colours every 3 rows in pattern established.
Row 7 Ch1, dc in bl of first 4 sts, *dtr in fl of st 3 rows below next st, dc in bl of next 7 sts; repeat from * 5 times more omitting final st.
Row 8 Ch1, dc in bl of first 5 sts, *dtr in fl of st 3 rows below next st, dc in bl of next 7 sts; repeat from * 5 times more omitting final 2 sts.
Row 9 Ch1, dc in bl of first 6 sts, *dtr in fl of st 3 rows below next st, dc in bl of next 7 sts; repeat from * 5 times more omitting final 3 sts.
Row 10 Ch1, *dc in bl of first 7 sts, dtr in fl of st 3 rows below next st, repeat from * 5 times more, dc in bl of final 3 sts.
Row 11 Ch1, dc in bl of first 8 sts, *dtr in fl of st 3 rows below next st, dc in bl of each of next 7 sts; repeat from * 4 times more, dc in bl of next 3 sts.
Fasten off.
Rows 12-27 Repeat Rows 4-11 twice more, alternating colour every 3 rows.
Fasten off and weave in ends.
Wave block measures 32x32cm (12.5x12.5in)
Notes
Block is worked in rows.
Change colour at the end of each row and fasten off last colour. Work over the yarn tails where possible to reduce the number of ends you need to weave in.
Wave Block (Make 1)
Using Tilburg, ch51.
Row 1 (RS) Dc in second ch from hook, dc in each ch across, turn. [50 dc]
Change to Gouda.
Row 2 (WS) Ch1 (does not count as st throughout), dc in first 4 sts, *htr in next 2 sts, tr in next 2 sts, htr in next 2 sts, dc in next 6 sts; repeat from * across omitting last 2 dc, turn. [26 dc, 12 htr, 8 tr]
Change to Tilburg.
Row 3 Ch1, dc in each st across, turn, fasten off. [50 dc]
Change to Gouda and cont changing colour every row in pattern set.
Row 4 Ch4 (counts as dtr), dtr in next st, *tr in next 2 sts, htr in next 2 sts, dc in next 2 sts, htr in next 2 sts, tr in next 2 sts, dtr in next 2 sts; repeat from * across, turn. [8 dc, 10 dtr, 16 tr, 16 htr]
Row 5 Repeat Row 3.
Row 6 Ch1, dc in first 2 sts, *htr in next 2 sts, tr in next 2 sts, dtr in next 2 sts, tr in next 2 sts, htr in next 2 sts, dc in next 2 sts; repeat from * across, turn.
Rows 7-38 Repeat Rows 3-6 eight times more.
Rows 39-41 Repeat Rows 3-5.
Row 42 Ch1, dc in first st, *dc in next 3 sts, htr in next 2 sts, tr in next 2 sts, htr in next 2 sts, dc in next 3 sts; repeat from * across to last st, dc in last st, turn, fasten off.
Row 43 Repeat Row 3.
Fasten off and weave in ends.
Part 5: Puff Stitch
Puff stitch block measures 16x16cm (6.25x 6.25in)
Abbreviations
Puff st (Yrh, insert hook in st indicated, yrh and pull up loop to the height of a tr) 4 times, yrh and pull through all 9 loops on hook, ch1 to close
Puff Stitch Block (Make 2)
Using Alphen (Dordrecht), ch24.
Row 1 (WS) Dc in second ch from hook and each ch across, turn. [23 dc]
Row 2 (RS) Ch3 (counts as tr throughout), Puff st in next st, *ch1, skip next st, Puff st in next st; repeat from * across to last st, tr in last st, turn. [11 Puff sts, 10 ch-1 sps, 2 tr)
Row 3 Ch1 (does not count as st), dc in first st, *dc in next Puff st, dc in next ch-sp; repeat from * across to last 2 sts, dc in next Puff st, dc in last tr, turn. [23 dc]
Repeat Rows 2-3 until your Block measures 16cm, ending on a Row 3 repeat.
Fasten off and weave in ends.
Part 6: Spike Stitch
Spike Block measures 16x16cm (6.25x6.25in)
Abbreviations
spike stitch Dc into the st in the indicated row directly below the next st
Notes
All spike stitch rows are worked with the RS facing.
Spiked Stitch Block (Make 2)
Using a 4mm hook and Harlingen (Alphen), ch25.
Row 1 (WS) Dc in second ch from hook and each ch across, turn. [24 sts]
Row 2 (RS) Ch1 (does not count as st throughout), dc in each st across, turn.
Rows 3-5 Repeat Row 2.
Fasten off.
Join Kortrijk (Goes) into first st.
Row 6 (RS) Ch1, dc in first st, *spike st 1 row below, spike st 2 rows below, spike st 3 rows below, spike st 4 rows below, dc in next 2 sts; repeat from * 3 times more omitting last dc, turn. [24 sts]
Row 7 Ch1, dc in each st across, turn.
Rows 8-31 Repeat Rows 2-7 another 4 times, joining in the alternate colour at the beginning of every Row 6 rep.
Rows 32-36 Repeat Rows 2-6.
Fasten off and weave in ends.
Part 7: Waffles
Waffle Blocks measures 16x16cm (6.25x6.25in)
Notes
All even rows are worked on the RS.
Waffle Block (Make 2)
Using Tilburg (Gouda), ch29.
Row 1 (WS) Tr in fourth ch from hook and each ch across, turn. [27 tr]
Row 2 (RS) Ch3 (counts as tr throughout), FPtr around next tr, *tr in next 2 tr, FPtr around next tr; repeat from * to last st, tr in top of beg ch-3, turn. [9 FPtr, 18 tr]
Row 3 (WS) Ch3, *tr in next st, FPtr around next 2 tr; repeat from * to last 2 sts, tr in next st, tr in top of beg ch-3, turn.
Rows 2-3 set pattern.
Repeat Rows 2-3 until Block measures 16cm, ending on a Row 2 repeat.
Fasten off and weave in ends.
Part 8: Shells and Making Up
Shell Blocks measures 16x32cm (6.25x12.5in)
Notes
All even rows are worked on the RS.
Shell Block (Make 2)
Using Kortrijk (Eindhoven), ch59.
Row 1 (WS) Dc in second ch from hook, *skip next 2 ch, 5tr in next ch, skip next 2 ch, dc in next ch; repeat from * across to last 3 sts, 3tr in last st, turn. [9½ shells]
Fasten off.
Row 2 (RS) Join Tilburg or Gouda in first st, ch1 (does not count as st throughout), dc in same st, *skip next 2 tr, 5tr in next dc, skip next 2 tr, dc in next tr; repeat from * across to last 3 sts, skip next 2 tr, 3tr in last dc, turn.
Fasten off.
Row 3 Join Kortrijk or Eindhoven in first st, ch1, dc in same st, *skip next 2 tr, 5tr in next dc, skip next 2 tr, dc in next tr; repeat from * across to last 3 sts, skip next 2 tr, 3tr in last dc, turn.
Fasten off.
Repeat Rows 2-3 until Block measures 15.5cm, ending on a Row 3 repeat.
Next row Join Tilburg or Gouda into first st, ch1, dc in same st, *htr in each of next 2 tr, tr in next dc, htr in each of next 2 tr, dc in next tr; repeat from * across to last 3 sts, htr in each of next 2 tr, tr in last dc, turn. [58 sts]
Fasten off and weave in ends.
Joining your blocks and working the border
Abbreviations
bobble st (Yrh, insert hook in st indicated, yrh and pull up loop, yrh and draw through 2 loops) 3 times, inserting the hook in the same st each time, yrh and draw through all 4 loops on hook
Notes
Use the image above for your Blanket to help you with the construction. You will need a small amount of leftover yarn from the Hook ’n’ Learn project to join.Using the image above, sew your blocks together to form the Blanket.
Lay the Blanket squares out with RS facing up. Pin 2 or 3 blocks together along the seams, making sure you keep everything aligned. Whipstitch the blocks together using a colour from either of the blocks being joined – this will help disguise the joining seam.
To whipstitch, thread a needle with the appropriate colour yarn, *insert needle in through the edge of the bottom block and out at the edge of the top block; repeat from * across until the join is complete. Repeat the joining instructions until all Blocks have been joined.
Border
Using Hasselt, join yarn into any corner of the Blanket.
Round 1 (RS) Ch1 (does not count as st throughout), work 170 dc evenly along each edge (mark first and last st on each side), ss to top of first dc to join. [680 sts]
Round 2 (RS) Ch1, 2htr into each marked st, htr into each st around, ss to first htr to join. [688 sts]
Round 3 Ch1 (does not count as st), dc in first st, *(ch3, bobble in 3rd ch from hook, ch1, skip next 2 dc, dc in next dc) 57 times, dc in first st of next side; repeat from * 3 times more omitting last dc on final rep, ss to first dc to join. [228 bobble sts]
Fasten off and weave in ends.
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