Crochet Breakaway Waves Blanket
When I stumbled across the Bernat Baby Blanket Stripes yarn in Tiny Teal, I immediately knew I wanted to crochet a chevron wave blanket with it. Sometimes the yarn directs me what to do. I really love when inspiration hits that way! So I hope you enjoy my Breakaway Waves Blanket as much as I do.
I wanted to do larger color-block style section, so paired it up with Bernat Blanket yarn in Light Teal to crochet this design. The name Breakaway Waves came because when my son looked at it, he said it reminded him of crashing waves, and the little foamy whitecaps that are formed in the water.
This is a dense blanket, alternating the Bean Stitch with a section of front post stitches for a deep texture.
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Yarn
Color A - Bernat Blanket 10.5 oz - Light Teal - 4 Balls
Color B - Bernat Blanket Baby Stripes - 10.5 oz - Tiny Teal - 3 Balls
Hook
9 mm / M/N Hook
Sizing
50” X 62”
Abbreviations
Beg = Begin(ning)
Ch = Chain
Dc = Double Crochet
Dc2tog = Double Crochet 2 Together
Dc3tog = Double Crochet 3 Together
FPdc = Front Post Double Crochet
Hdc = Half Double Crochet
Hdc3tog = Half Double 3 Together
Rep = Repeat
Rnd = Round
RS = Right Side
Sc = Single Crochet
Sc2tog = Single Crochet 2 Together
Sc3tog = Single Crochet 3 Together
Sl St = Slip Stitch
Yo = Yarn Over
Special Stitch
Bean Stitch - Insert hook in next st, yo and pull up a loop (2 loops on hook), yo in same stitch and pull up a loop (4 loops on hook), yo in same stitch once more and pull up a loop (6 loops on hook), yo and pull through all 6 loops on hook, ch 1 to complete stitch.
Multiples
The multiples in the beginning chain are 23 + 2 to change the width of the blanket.
Each section of the blanket uses a full ball of yarn, but changing size will affect the yarn usage. Also, I did play yarn chicken with the striped yarn. I’m a pretty average crocheter. If you are loose, you may want to drop a hook size. Also, if you run a few stitches short, simply switch colors a bit sooner.
Instructions
Color A - Ch 117
Row 1: 2nd ch from hook, 2 sc, *sc in next 9 ch, (sc2tog) twice, sc in next 9 ch,** 3 sc in next ch; rep from * 3 more times, then * to ** once, 2 sc in last ch. Turn.
Row 2: Ch 2 (does not count as a st, here and throughout), 2 hdc in same st, *(sk next st, bean in next st) 5 times, sk 2 st, (bean, sk next st) 5 times,** 2 beans in next st; rep from * 3 more times, then * to ** once, (1 sc, 1 hdc) in last st. Turn.
Row 3: Ch 2, 2 hdc in first st, bean in next st, work a bean st into the ch-1 sp of the next 4 bean sts, sk next bean ch-1 sp, *bean st into the next 5 ch-1 sp,** 2 beans in next ch-1, bean st in next 5 ch-1 sps, sk next ch-1 sp; rep from * 3 more times, then * to ** once, (1 sc, 1 hdc) in last st. Turn.
Rows 4 - 9: Rep row 3.
Row 10: Ch 1, 2 sc in first st, sc in next st, *(2 sc in next ch-1 sp) 4 times, sk next ch-1 sp, (2 sc in next ch-1 sp) 4 times, 1 sc in next ch-1 sp,** 3 sc in next ch-1 sp, 1 sc in next ch-1 sp; rep from * 3 more times, then from * to ** once, sk next st, 2 sc in last st. Drop color A, pick up color B. Turn.
Row 11: Ch 3, dc in same st, *dc in next 9 st, dc2tog, dc in next 9 st,** 3 dc in next st; rep from * 3 more times, then * to ** once, 2 dc in last st. Turn.
Row 12: Ch 2, 2 hdc in same st, FPdc in next st, *(hdc in next st, FPdc in next st) 4 times, hdc3tog, (FPdc in next st, hdc in next st) 4 times, FPdc in next st,** 3 hdc in next st; rep from * 3 more times, then * to ** once, 2 hdc in last st. Turn.
Row 13: Ch 3, dc in same st, *dc in next 9 st, dc3tog, dc in next 9 st,** 3 dc in next st; rep from * 3 more times, then * to ** once, 2 dc in last st. Turn.
Row 14: Rep row 12.
Rows 15 - 20: Rep rows 13 and 14.
Row 21: Ch 1, 2 sc in same st, *sc in next 9 st, sc3tog, sc in next 9 st,** 3 sc in next st; rep from * 3 more times, then * to ** once, 2 sc in last st. Drop color B, pick up color A. Turn.
Row 22: Ch 2, 2 hdc in first st, *(sk next st, bean in next st) 5 times, sk 1 st, (bean, sk next st) 5 times,** 2 beans in next st; rep from * 3 more times, then * to ** once, (1 sc, 1 hdc) in last st. Turn.
Rows 23 - 29: Rep row 3.
Continue working in pattern repeat from rows 10 to 29, 2 more times. Last row: Rep row 10. Finish off.
heather says
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Mikey says
Thanks
Emily says
I’m so glad I found this pattern - it’s lovely so far! However I’m still having some trouble with row 12 - I’m not lining up with the valleys so the hdc3tog is not aligned. I’m not quite sure what needs to be added in or if I just misread the pattern after it was fixed, so I’d appreciate any help. Thanks!
Mikey says
The valleys in using HDC always feels out of alignment generally. I know exactly what you are thinking. Unless you are missing stitches then it's a problem. Do you think you are missing stitches or it feels out of alignment. The HDC favours a lean which gives that illusion.
Emily says
I’ve frogged it twice now and my numbers match up with the previous row, but when I head down to the second valley from the beginning of the row, I am too early - there’s an extra stitch before the hdc3tog, so it’s off center. I know that there may be an illusion of off-center due to the nature of the stitch, but all the other ones in previous rows have lined up well in the valleys without issue.
Thank you!
Emily says
Sure, that makes sense. I've frogged row 11 & 12 twice now and while my numbers match up for 11 (9 stitches in between, the correct # on the valleys & the peaks), I'm coming up a bit too early on my descent to the 2nd valley on row 12. There's an extra stitch before I should put my hdc3tog so it's not quite centered - and all of the other rows previously have not had an issue being centered and lined up, so I'm not sure how far back I should try frogging to see if I made a mistake somewhere else. Thank you!
Mikey says
Sometimes you just have to improvise. I have lost my way in waves too and sometimes have to cheat to put myself back on track.
Kandi says
Hi, I was struggling with row 12 also. Now that it has been resolved, I am now struggling with row 22. It's just not lining up. I took the row out and I keep counting, but no luck.
After the previous modification to row 12, I now have 111 stitches before starting row 22.
Mikey says
I'll ask Jeanne to circle back and review when she has time. Thanks for the heads up.