Criss Cross Throw Blanket

I enjoyed making this blanket SO much that I didn't want to stop! I also wanted to change it up a little from my original Criss Cross pattern I used on my neckwarmer so I added a row of Back Loop Double Crochets. It frames the Criss Cross very nicely!

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This Throw Blanket is 33.5 inches wide and 50 inches tall. It was very quick to make. I used Caron One Pound yarn to make this beautiful throw blanket.

DETAILS:

Chain: 101 or any odd number of chains
Rows: 53

Size: 33.5 inches wide by 49 inches tall
Gauge: 1.1 rows per and 3 stitches per inch
Yarn: Caron One Pound, Sky blue ( 1 1/2 skeins needed)
Approximately 1100 yards needed
Hook Size: I

ABBREVIATIONS:

sc =Single Crochet
dc = Double Crochet
TCH = turning chain

Pattern

ch101 or any odd number

Row 1: Do 1 SC in the 2nd chain from hook and in each chain across

Row 2, 3, 4, 5: ch3 (is the 1st DC) , *skip the next stitch, 1dc in the next, 1dc in skipped st*
Rep to last stitch, do 1dc in it.  
In rows 3-5 that "last stitch" is done in the TCH.

Row 6: Chain 3 (is the 1st DC) in back loops only do 1dc in each stitch across the row 
ending in the TCH

 Repeat 3-6

Layout of the blanket......
Row of SC
Criss Cross Row
Criss Cross Row
Criss Cross Row
Criss Cross Row
Back Loop DC's
Criss Cross Row
Criss Cross Row
Criss Cross Row
Back Loop DC's
(The bold text is what you will be repeating)

Thanks so much for stopping by.

Heather

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Please do not claim this pattern as your own. It is an original pattern I created. 

You can post the pattern but please also link to this post at

https://crochetpatterns09.blogspot.com/2019/09/criss-cross-throw-blanket.html

Please do not sell items made with this pattern. 

Stonewash Cluster V-st Baby Blanket

This has to be the softest yarn I have used in the 10 years I have been knitting and crocheting.  It's as soft as velvet. I used I Love This Yarn, Stonewash by Hobby Lobby.

I used a Cluster V-st pattern which makes this yarn even softer because of the thick stitch it creates. You should really try this yarn out if you near a Hobby Lobby.

See the pattern below.

PATTERN INFO:
Stitch: Cluster V-st
Chain: 102 or a multiple of 3 plus 2
Hook Size: I / 5.50mm
Yarn: I Love This Yarn, Stonewash by Hobby Lobby. 2 Skeins of  "Teal" which is the darker of the two......  and "Mint Lace". 

Each skein has 252 yards for a total of 1008 yards needed.

Blanket Size: 32 inches tall by 33 inches wide

The Gauge: 3 stitches per inch. Which is 1 Cluster V-st. For every extra inch in width add 1 Cluster V stitch.


                                       

Let's get to the good stuff!

      

ABBREVIATIONS

Ch - Chain
dc - Double Crochet

sc - (if you choose pattern with Single crochets)
TCH - Turning Chain
YO - Yarn over

*  - Repeat instructions between asterisks
rep - Repeat

                                                 CLUSTER INSTRUCTIONS 
CL-V. - Work (dc2tog, ch1, dc2tog) into same space

Cluster (dc2tog in same stitch):

YO, Insert Hook into stitch, YO, Pull through, YO pull through 2 loops only (2 left on hook)

YO, Insert Hook into same stitch, YO, Pull through, YO pull through 2 loops, YO pull through all 3 loops.


Pattern
ch 102 or mult of 3 plus 2

Row 1: in 2nd ch from hk do 1sc. 1sc in each ch across the row.


Row 2: ch3 (is first dc) CL-V in next st, *Skip 2 sts, CL-V*rep when 2 sts left..Skip 1,
DC in last.

Row 3: ch3, CL-V in each ch1space across the row. end with dc in tch.

Repeat row 3

Color Changes:    Yarn:
Rows 1-13 "Teal" - Use entire skein

Rows 14-26 "Mint Lace" Use entire skein 

Row 27 "Teal" Open new Skein

Row 28 "Mint Lace" Open new Skein

Rows 29-39 "Teal" Leave enough yarn for row 41 -19 yards approx 

Row 40 "Mint Lace"

Row 41 "Teal"

Rows 42-52 "Mint Lace"

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