As people age, moving to a new, different house doesn't usually mean a complete re-start in life, but a beautiful housewarming gift to give comfort. This gift may be great for a child with their first living space, such as a dorm, apartment, or possibly someone's first home. This is the Bernat Housewarming Crochet Blanket pattern.
A gift that reminds that person that they are remembered and loved though they have moved on in their lives. I crocheted this for Karen, my neighbour after I found out what her colour scheme would be. She's attracted to blue and gold highlights. The housewarming gift doesn't always need to be immediate but allows the person to settle.
Give the gift of warmth and comfort with the Arcade Stitch using Bernat Blanket Myst-ical Yarn.
Size: 54” wide by 65” long.
Bernat Blanket Twists Yarn - 300g / 10.5 oz, 201 meters / 220 yards
- A - Teal Stream - 4 Balls
- B - Sunshine - 4 Balls
This yarn is coloured to give it a watercolour effect. I loved crocheting with this version of Bernat Blanket.
Hook Size: 10 mm / N/15
GAUGE = 8 sc and 7 rows = 4” [10 cm]
This blanket has 15 arches across. It is bigger than the palliative blanket and has a different colour strategy.
Abbreviations List
- Approx = Approximately
- Beg = Beginning
- Ch = Chain(s)
- Dc = Double crochet
- Rem = Remain(ing)
- Rep = Repeat
- RS = Right side
- Sc = Single crochet
- Sk = Skip
- Sl st = Slip stitch
- Sp(s) = Space(s)
- St(s) = Stitch(es)
- WS = Wrong side
Instructions
With A, ch 92. Or multiples of 6 chs + 8.
1st row: WS. 1 sc 2nd ch from hook. 1 sc in next ch. Ch 3, sk next 3 ch. *1 sc in next 3 ch, ch 3, sk next 3 ch. Rep from * until last 2 ch rem. 1 sc in last 2 ch. Turn.
2nd row: RS. Ch 1, 1 sc in beg sc. 7 dc in next ch-3 sp. *Sk next sc, 1 sc in next. 7 dc in next ch-3 sp. Rep from * across. 1 sc in last sc. Turn.
3rd row: Ch 6 (counts as 1 dc and ch-3 sp). Sk next 2 dc, 1 sc in next 3 dc. Ch 3. *Sk next 5 sts, 1 sc in next 3 dc. Ch 3. Rep from * across. 1 dc in last sc. Turn.
4th row: Ch 3 (counts as dc), 3 dc in next ch-3 sp. Sk next sc, 1 sc in next. *7 dc in next ch-3 sp, sk next sc, 1 sc in next. Rep from * across. 3 dc in last ch-6 sp, 1 dc in 4th ch. Break A. Turn.
Turn the blanket around with RS facing, and attach A with sl st to the beg starting chain. Complete 2nd to 4th rows. Break A.
Going forward, there are six rows per colour, followed by six rows with a new colour. The middle section has only four rows per side, which gives it a count of eight rows when it’s laid out.
5th row: With new colour attach with sl to beg st with WS facing. Ch 1, 1 sc in first 2 dc. Ch 3. *Sk next 5 sts, 1 sc in next 3 dc. Ch 3. Rep from * across. 1 sc in last 2 dc. Turn.
6th row: Ch 1, 1 sc in beg sc. 7 dc in next ch-3 sp. *Sk next sc, 1 sc in next. 7 dc in next ch-3 sp. Rep from * across. 1 sc in last sc. Turn.
7th row: Ch 6 (counts as 1 dc and ch-3 sp). Sk next 2 dc, 1 sc in next 3 dc. Ch 3. *Sk next 5 sts, 1 sc in next 3 dc. Ch 3. Rep from * across. 1 dc in last sc. Turn.
8th row: Ch 3 (counts as dc), 3 dc in next ch-3 sp. Sk next sc, 1 sc in next. *7 dc in next ch-3 sp, sk next sc, 1 sc in next. Rep from * across. 3 dc in last ch-6 sp, 1 dc in 4th ch.
9th row: With B attach with sl to beg st with WS facing. Ch 1, 1 sc in first 2 dc. Ch 3. *Sk next 5 sts, 1 sc in next 3 dc. Ch 3. Rep from * across. 1 sc in last 2 dc. Turn.
10th row: Ch 1, 1 sc in beg sc. 7 dc in next ch-3 sp. *Sk next sc, 1 sc in next. 7 dc in next ch-3 sp. Rep from * across. 1 sc in last sc. Turn. Break B.
Turn the blanket around and do the opposite side the same way.
Rep the 5th to 10th rows, changing the colour after every 6 rows.You will have 3 sections of yellow and 2 sections of blue per side.
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Crochet Diagram
You can download or print the crochet diagrams to better help yourself.
Tutorial
Use the chain count provided above for the size of the used blanket.
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