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Welcome to week one of the Make it Your Way Crochet Along where you will design and make your very own stitch sampler blanket!
But don’t worry, you won’t be left to make it all on your own. The Make it Your Way Crochet Along is a blanket crochet along featuring ten different crochet stitch patterns – from which you can choose five or more, or less! It’s up to you.
If this is your first time hearing about this crochet along, you may wish to start with the Introductory post where I discuss all of the necessary materials. It’s not too late to join in! The afghan square crochet patterns will remain up here for free on Rich Textures Crochet long after the event is finished!
About the Square:
Option one for this first week of the crochet along is this beautiful Herringbone Ribbing Afghan Square crochet pattern. I love this stitch. It is easy to work, features a great solid texture that is the same on both sides. It works so well in blankets! Although it creates a solid fabric, the fabric is not too stiff but has a beautiful drape to it. It’s so cozy.
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The Materials:
For the crochet along I have encouraged you to choose a favourite medium/worsted weight yarn – it can be new to your or from your stash, but choose a favourite! For my blanket I used two different colours, working two squares in each colour. For your finished blanket you will need a total of four squares. This square will be found in the final pattern for the Tranquil Blue Blanket.
Each square will be designed in a worsted/medium weight yarn. For my blanket I will be using the Pound of Love yarn by Lion Brand Yarn. You will also need a 5 mm (H/8) crochet hook.
Stay tuned! Option B will be available on Friday!
PDF Copies now available:
The crochet patterns for each of the squares in these blankets can be found here on Rich Textures Crochet and will always remain free to follow here on my website. However, if you wish to follow a PDF of the blankets and wish to add the patterns to your library, you can find them to purchase in my Etsy and Ravelry Shops linked below:
CLICK HERE TO PURCHASE THE PDF FOR THE TRANQUIL BLUE BLANKET ON ETSY
CLICK HERE TO PURCHASE THE PSD FOR THE TRANQUIL BLUE BLANKET ON RAVELRY
CLICK HERE TO PURCHASE THE PDF FOR THE PUMPKIN SPICE BLANKET ON ETSY
CLICK HERE TO PURCHASE THE PDF FOR THE PUMPKIN SPICE BLANKET ON RAVELRY
Without further delay, let’s get to that first square pattern – Enjoy!
Sarah
Herringbone Ribbing Afghan Square Crochet Pattern:
Skill Level: Intermediate
Gauge: 16 sc x 20 rows = 4 inches
Finished Size: Finished blanket measures approximately 50 x 62 inches. Each square measures 12 x 12 inches.
Yarn: Approximately 4000 yards of a worsted weight yarn. Shown here: Pound of Love by Lion Brand Yarn (100% acrylic; 16 oz/454g; 1020 yds/932 m); (4) Medium/worsted weight) in the colours Denim (Colour A), Antique White (Colour B). *For amounts required for each square, see the yarn amounts found in the square pattern below.
Hook: Size H/8 (5.0mm) crochet hook. Adjust hook size if necessary to obtain correct gauge.
Notions: Yarn Needle, scissors.
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Stitches and Abbreviations:
Blo – Back Loop Only
Ch – Chain
Dc – Double Crochet
Hdc – Half Double Crochet
Rpt – Repeat
Sc – Single Crochet
Sk – Skip
Sl St – Slip Stitch
Yo – Yarn Over
Special Stitches:
Hsc – Herringbone Single Crochet (Insert your hook through loop on the front of the post of the previous st, insert your hook into the next stitch, yarn over and draw up a loop, yarn over and draw through all three loops on your hook. Herringbone Single Crochet made.)
Pattern Notes:
- This pattern is written in American crochet terms.
- The crochet square motifs are all worked in rows and finished off with a round of single crochet edging.
- Ch 1 at the beginning of a row/round does not count as a stitch.
- You will make 4 squares (Two in both colour A and B) of each pattern for the blanket.
- Once 20 squares are complete they are crocheted together in a 4 x 5 grid. A simple edging is worked around the outer edge.
Free Crochet Pattern:
Yarn Amount: 141 yards/square = 564 yards total
Gauge: 17 Sts x 14 rows = 4 inches
Ch 48. (To change the size of your square, you may use any multiple of stitches)
Row 1: Sc in the 2nd ch from your hook, hsc (see “Special Stitches”) in the next st and in each st across. Ch 1, turn.
Row 2: Sc in the 1st st, working in the blo hsc in the next st and in each st across until 1 st remains, working under both loops, hsc in the top of the final st. Ch 1, turn.
Rows 3-37: Repeat row 2.
Continue with square edging as follows:
Edging (WORK AROUND EACH OF THE 20 SQUARES IN THE BLANKET):
Join yarn with a sl st in any corner.
Ch 1, 3 sc in the 1st st, evenly work 36 sts across the top of the square, work 1 sc in the corner, evenly work 37 sc across the 1st rough edge, work 1 sc in the corner, evenly work 37 sc across the bottom of the square, work 1 sc in the corner, evenly work 36 sc across the final rough side, join with a sl st in the 1st st. (152 sts)
Fasten off, weave in your ends and block your square to the desired measurements (In the case of my blanket: 12 x 12 inches).
