How To Crochet Calming Comfort Afghan Stitch Along + Tutorial

Crochet Calming Comfort Afghan Stitch Along

Do you need peace and comfort after the busy holiday season?  Then this stitch along, featuring my new Calming Comfort Afghan will be the one for you.

Welcome to this year's edition of our 2021 Boxing Day Stitch Along.  I'm super excited to be hosting the event for the 2nd year in a row.

The project will begin on December 26, 2021, and continue for the following 3 weeks.  You'll want to choose your favourite yarns to be ready to crochet with us once the free pattern is released each week.

For the personal story behind this design, if you are interested, I had been struggling with work issues for a couple of months.  Not depressed, more frustrated than anything.  It was keeping my mind away from design ideas.  I was inspired by an all blue and white afghan that I happened to see when visiting Jimmy Beans Wool in September.  I knew what I wanted to do for colours, and had ideas for stitches I wanted to use, but just could not get started.  I finally reached out to Michael for the final bit of inspiration I needed.  He designed the very beginning 8" square.  He wanted no credit, but he has always been such an amazing mentor, that I have to thank him for pushing me up when I am down.  Work is still hectic, but when returning from the office each evening, I found my calming comfort while crocheting this afghan.

Calming Comfort Afghan

Designed by Jeanne Steinhilber

Red Heart® With Love™ (198 g / 7 oz, 338 m / 370 yds)

• Color A - Celtic - 2 balls
• Color B - Eggshell - 1 ball
• Color C - Mallard - 1 ball
• Color D - Iced Aqua - 2 balls

Caron® Jumbo™ (340 g / 12 oz, 544 m / 595 yds)

• Color E - Seafoam - 1 ball

Solid Version

4 Balls - Caron One Pound - Off White

Same hook size and measurements.

Gauge = 12 dc and 7 rows = 4" [10 cm].

Size U.S. I/9 (5.5 mm) crochet hook.

Measurements Approx 58” square [147 cm].

Preview

Abbreviations List

• Beg = Begin(ning)
• Ch(s) = Chain(s)
• Cl = Cluster
• Dc = Double crochet
• Dcbp = Double crochet back post
• Dcfp = Double crochet front post
• Hdc = Half double crochet
• Pc = Popcorn
• Rem = Remain
• Rep = Repeat
• Rnd(s) = Round(s)
• RS = Right side
• Sc = Single crochet
• Scfp = Single crochet front post
• Sl st = Slip stitch
• Sp(s) = Space(s)
• St(s) = Stitch(es)
• Tr = Treble crochet
• Trfp = Treble crochet front post
• WS = Wrong side

Special Stitches

Standing Sc = Form slip knot and insert onto the hook. Insert hook into st, yoh and pull loop through, yoh through 2 loops. 

Join = Join all rounds with hdc first st (sc, top of ch 3). This is equivalent to a ch-2 sp corner. When joining new yarn to a corner space, use the hdc post that is joining as the ch-2 sp. 

Popcorn = Work 4 dc into the next st or sp, drop the loop from the hook, insert your hook from front to back under the top 2 loops of the first double crochet of the group, grab the dropped loop with your hook and pull it through the stitch, ch 1 to close.

Beg Popcorn = Ch 2, work 3 dc into the same st or sp, drop the loop from the hook, insert your hook from front to back under the top 2 loops of the first double crochet of the group, grab the dropped loop with your hook and pull it through the stitch, ch 1 to close.

Cluster = 3 dc together in same st or sp, ch 1 to close.

X-st = Skip next st, 1 dc in next st, 1 dc in skipped st. 1 X-st complete.

December 26, 2021

Tutorial

Week 1 - Let’s play with our colors and introduce most of the special stitches that will be repeated throughout the following weeks.

Instructions

Please note the special join at the ends of the rounds.

1st rnd: With A, ch 3, 12 dc into first ch, sl st beg dc. 12 dc

2nd rnd: Ch 1, 1 sc in same st, ch 1, [1 sc in next st, ch 1] around, sl st to beg sc. Break A. 12 sc, 12 ch-1 sps.

3rd rnd: With B, sl st in any ch 1 sp, 1 beg pc, ch 2, [1 pc in next ch-1 sp, ch 2] around, sl st to beg pc. Break B. 12 pc, 12 ch-2 sp.

4th rnd: With E, standing sc in any ch-2 sp, 2 sc in same sp, 1 scfp around pc, [3 sc in next ch-2 sp, 1 scfp around pc] around, sl st to beg sc. 36 sc, 12 scfp.

5th rnd: Ch 1, 1 sc in same st, 1 sc in next 2 sts, *1 hdc in next 2 sts, 1 dc in next 2 sts, (1 tr, ch 2, 1 tr, corner made) in next st, 1 dc in next 2 sts, 1 hdc in next 2 sts,** 1 sc in next 3 sts; rep from * twice, then from * to ** once, sl st to beg sc. Break E. 13 sts per side.

6th rnd: With C, standing sc in any ch-2 sp, *1 sc in each st to corner,** (1 sc, ch 2, 1 sc) in ch-2 sp; rep from * twice, then from * to ** once, 1 sc in beg sp, join. Break C. 15 sc per side.

7th rnd: With D, sl st in any ch-2 sp, ch 3 (counts as dc here and throughout), 1 dc in same sp, *ch 1, sk next st, [1 cl in next st, ch 1, sk next st] to corner,** (2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in ch-2 sp; rep from * twice, then from * to ** once, 2 dc in beg sp, join. Break D. 7 cl, 8 ch-1 sps, 4 dc per side.

8th rnd: With C, standing sc in any ch-2 sp, *1 sc in each st and sp to corner,** (1 sc, ch 2, 1 sc) in ch-2 sp; rep from * twice, then from * to ** once, 1 sc in beg sp, join. Break C. 21 sc per side.

9th rnd: With A, sl st in any ch-2 sp, ch 3, 1 dc in same sp, *1 dcbp in each st to corner,** (2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in ch-2 sp; rep from * twice, then from * to ** once, 2 dc in beg sp, join. 21 dcbp, 4 dc per side.

10th rnd: Ch 1, 1 sc in same sp, *1 sc in each st to corner,** (1 sc, ch 2, 1 sc) in ch-2 sp; rep from * twice, then from * to ** once, 1 sc in beg sp, join. Break A. 27 sc per side.

11th rnd: With B, sl st in any ch-2 sp, ch 3, 1 dc in same sp, *sk 3 sts, (3 dc, ch 1, 3 dc) in next st, sk 3 sts, [1 dc in next 3 sts, sk 3 sts, (3 dc, ch 1, 3 dc) in next st, sk 3 sts] twice,** (2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in ch-2 sp; rep from * twice, then from * to ** once, 2 dc in beg sp, join. Break B. 28 dc, 3 ch-1 sp per side.

12th rnd: With E, sl st in any ch-2 sp, ch 3, 1 dc in same sp, *1 dcfp in next 2 sts, 1 dcbp in next 3 sts, 1 dc in ch-1 sp, 1 dcbp in next 3 sts, [1 dcfp in next 3 sts, 1 dcbp in next 3 sts, 1 dc in ch-1 sp, 1 dcbp in next 3 sts] twice, 1 dcfp in last 2 sts,** (2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in ch-2 sp; rep from * twice, then from * to ** once, 2 dc in beg sp, join. Break E. 35 sts per side.

13th rnd: With D, standing sc in any ch-2 sp, *1 sc in each st to corner,** (1 sc, ch 2, 1 sc) in ch-2 sp; rep from * twice, then from * to ** once, 1 sc in beg sp, join. Break D. 37 sc per side.

January 2, 2022

Tutorial

Week 2 - Our special texture this week will be upside down triangles that represent positivity, balance and creativity.

Instructions

14th rnd: With A, sl st in any ch-2 sp, ch 3, 1 dc in same sp, *1 dc in each st to corner,** (2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in ch-2 sp; rep from * twice, then from * to ** once, 2 dc in beg sp, join. 41 dc per side.

15th rnd: Ch 1, 1 sc in same sp, *1 sc in each st to corner,** (1 sc, ch 2, 1 sc) in ch-2 sp; rep from * twice, then from * to ** once, 1 sc in beg sp, join. Break A. 43 sc per side.

16th rnd: With B, sl st in any ch-2 sp, ch 3, 1 dc in same sp, *1 dc in next st, [1 trfp in next st 2 rnds below, 1 dc in next 19 sts] twice, 1 trfp in next st 2 rnds below, 1 dc in last st,** (2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in ch-2 sp; rep from * twice, then from * to ** once, 2 dc in beg sp, join. 3 trfp, 44 dc per side.

17th rnd: Ch 1, 1 sc in same sp, *1 sc in each st to corner,** (1 sc, ch 2, 1 sc) in ch-2 sp; rep from * twice, then from * to ** once, 1 sc in beg sp, join. Break B. 49 sc per side.

18th rnd: With C, sl st in any ch-2 sp, ch 3, 1 dc in same sp, *1 dc in next 3 sts, [1 trfp in next st 2 rnds below, 1 dc in next st, 1 trfp in next st 2 rnds below, 1 dc in next 17 sts] twice, 1 trfp in next st 2 rnds below, 1 dc in next st, 1 trfp in next st 2 rnds below, 1 dc in next 3 sts,** (2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in ch-2 sp; rep from * twice, then from * to ** once, 2 dc in beg sp, join. 6 trfp, 47 dc per side.

19th rnd: Ch 1, 1 sc in same sp, *1 sc in each st to corner,** (1 sc, ch 2, 1 sc) in ch-2 sp; rep from * twice, then from * to ** once, 1 sc in beg sp, join. Break C. 55 sc per side.

20th rnd: With D, sl st in any ch-2 sp, ch 3, 1 dc in same sp, *1 dc in next 5 sts, [(1 trfp in next st 2 rnds below, 1 dc in next st) twice, 1 trfp in next st 2 rnds below, 1 dc in next 15 sts] twice, (1 trfp in next st 2 rnds below, 1 dc in next st) twice, 1 trfp in next st 2 rnds below, 1 dc in next 5 sts,** (2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in ch-2 sp; rep from * twice, then from * to ** once, 2 dc in beg sp, join. 9 trfp, 50 dc per side.

21st rnd: Ch 1, 1 sc in same sp, *1 sc in each st to corner,** (1 sc, ch 2, 1 sc) in ch-2 sp; rep from * twice, then from * to ** once, 1 sc in beg sp, join. Break D. 61 sc per side.

22nd rnd: With E, sl st in any ch-2 sp, ch 3, 1 dc in same sp, *1 dc in next 7 sts, [(1 trfp in next st 2 rnds below, 1 dc in next st) 3 times, 1 trfp in next st 2 rnds below, 1 dc in next 13 sts] twice, (1 trfp in next st 2 rnds below, 1 dc in next st) 3 times, 1 trfp in next st 2 rnds below, 1 dc in next 7 sts,** (2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in ch-2 sp; rep from * twice, then from * to ** once, 2 dc in beg sp, join. 12 trfp, 53 dc per side.

23rd rnd: Ch 1, 1 sc in same sp, *1 sc in each st to corner,** (1 sc, ch 2, 1 sc) in ch-2 sp; rep from * twice, then from * to ** once, 1 sc in beg sp, join. Break E. 67 sc per side

24th rnd: With A, sl st in any ch-2 sp, ch 3, 1 dc in same sp, *1 dc in next 9 sts, [(1 trfp in next st 2 rnds below, 1 dc in next st) 4 times, 1 trfp in next st 2 rnds below, 1 dc in next 11 sts] twice, (1 trfp in next st 2 rnds below, 1 dc in next st) 4 times, 1 trfp in next st 2 rnds below, 1 dc in next 9 sts,** (2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in ch-2 sp; rep from * twice, then from * to ** once, 2 dc in beg sp, join. 15 trfp, 56 dc per side.

25th rnd: Ch 3, 1 dc in same sp, *1 dc in each st to corner,** (2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in ch-2 sp; rep from * twice, then from * to ** once, 2 dc in beg sp, join. 75 dc per side.

26th rnd: Ch 1, 1 sc in same sp, *ch 1, sk next st, [1 sc in next st, ch 1, sk next st] to corner,** (1 sc, ch 2, 1 sc) in ch-2 sp; rep from * twice, then from * to ** once, 1 sc in beg sp, join. Break A. 39 sc, 38 ch-1 sp per side.

27th rnd: With B, sl st in any ch-2 sp, ch 3, 1 dc in same sp, *ch 1, [1 pc in next ch-1 sp, ch 1] to corner,** (2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in ch-2 sp; rep from * twice, then from * to ** once, 2 dc in beg sp, join. Break B. 38 pc, 39 ch-1 sp, 4 dc per side.

January 9, 2022

Tutorial

Week 3 - Take a break and enjoy this easy texture of clusters and X-stitches.

Instructions

28th rnd: With E, standing sc in any ch-2 sp, *1 sc in next 2 sts, 1 sc in ch-1 sp, [1 scfp around pc, 1 sc in next ch-1 sp] until 2 sts rem, 1 sc in last 2 sts,** (1 sc, ch 2, 1 sc) in ch-2 sp; rep from * twice, then from * to ** once, 1 sc in beg sp, join. 83 per side.

29th rnd: Ch 3, 1 dc in same sp, *1 dc in each st to corner,** (2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in ch-2 sp; rep from * twice, then from * to ** once, 2 dc in beg sp, join. Break E. 87 dc per side.

30th rnd: With C, standing sc in any ch-2 sp, *1 sc in each st to corner,** (1 sc, ch 2, 1 sc) in ch-2 sp; rep from * twice, then from * to ** once, 1 sc in beg sp, join. Break C. 89 sc per side.

31st rnd: With D, sl st in any ch-2 sp, ch 3, 1 dc in same sp, *ch 1, sk next st, [1 cl in next st, ch 1, sk next st] to corner,** (2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in ch-2 sp; rep from * twice, then from * to ** once, 2 dc in beg sp, join. 44 cl, 45 ch-1 sps, 4 dc per side. (93)

32nd rnd: Ch 1, 1 sc in same sp, *1 sc in each st and sp to corner,** (1 sc, ch 2, 1 sc) in ch-2 sp; rep from * twice, then from * to ** once, 1 sc in beg sp, join. 95 sc per side.

33rd rnd: Ch 3, 1 dc in same sp, *ch 1, sk next st, [1 cl in next st, ch 1, sk next st] to corner,** (2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in ch-2 sp; rep from * twice, then from * to ** once, 2 dc in beg sp, join. 47 cl, 48 ch-1 sps, 4 dc per side. (99)

34th rnd: Ch 1, 1 sc in same sp, *1 sc in each st and sp to corner,** (1 sc, ch 2, 1 sc) in ch-2 sp; rep from * twice, then from * to ** once, 1 sc in beg sp, join. 101 sc per side.

35th rnd: Ch 3, 1 dc in same sp, *ch 1, sk next st, [1 cl in next st, ch 1, sk next st] to corner,** (2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in ch-2 sp; rep from * twice, then from * to ** once, 2 dc in beg sp, join. Break D. 50 cl, 51 ch-1 sps, 4 dc per side. (105)

36th rnd: With C, standing sc in any ch-2 sp, *1 sc in each st and sp to corner,** (1 sc, ch 2, 1 sc) in ch-2 sp; rep from * twice, then from * to ** once, 1 sc in beg sp, join. Break C. 107 sc per side.

37th rnd: With E, sl st in any ch-2 sp, ch 3, 1 dc in same sp, *1 dc in next st, [X-st in next 2 sts] to corner,** (2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in ch-2 sp; rep from * twice, then from * to ** once, 2 dc in beg sp, join. Break E. 53 X-st, 5 dc per side. (111)

38th rnd: With C, standing sc in any ch-2 sp, *1 sc in each st to corner,** (1 sc, ch 2, 1 sc) in ch-2 sp; rep from * twice, then from * to ** once, 1 sc in beg sp, join. Break C. 113 sc per side.

39th rnd: With D, sl st in any ch-2 sp, ch 3, 1 dc in same sp, *ch 1, sk next st, [1 cl in next st, ch 1, sk next st] to corner,** (2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in ch-2 sp; rep from * twice, then from * to ** once, 2 dc in beg sp, join. Break D. 56 cl, 57 ch-1 sps, 4 dc per side. (117)

40th rnd: With C, standing sc in any ch-2 sp, *1 sc in each st and sp to corner,** (1 sc, ch 2, 1 sc) in ch-2 sp; rep from * twice, then from * to ** once, 1 sc in beg sp, join. Break C. 119 sc per side.

41st rnd: With A, sl st in any ch-2 sp, ch 3, 1 dc in same sp, *1 dcbp in each st to corner,** (2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in ch-2 sp; rep from * twice, then from * to ** once, 2 dc in beg sp, join. 119 dcbp, 4 dc per side. (123)

42nd rnd: Ch 3, 1 dc in same sp, *1 dc in each st to corner,** (2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in ch-2 sp; rep from * twice, then from * to ** once, 2 dc in beg sp, join. Break A. 127 dc per side.

January 16, 2022

Tutorial

Week 4 - Float away on this last section, like lapping waves against the shore.

Instructions

43rd rnd: With B, sl st in any ch-2 sp, ch 3, 1 dc in same sp, *sk 3 sts, (3 dc, ch 1, 3 dc) in next st, sk 3 sts, [1 dc in next 3 sts, sk 3 sts, (3 dc, ch 1, 3 dc) in next st, sk 3 sts] twelve times,** (2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in ch-2 sp; rep from * twice, then from * to ** once, 2 dc in beg sp, join. Break B. 118 dc, 13 ch-1 sp per side. (131)

44th rnd: With E, sl st in any ch-2 sp, ch 3, 1 dc in same sp, *1 dcfp in next 2 sts, 1 dcbp in next 3 sts, 1 dc in ch-1 sp, 1 dcbp in next 3 sts, [1 dcfp in next 3 sts, 1 dcbp in next
3 sts, 1 dc in ch-1 sp, 1 dcbp in next 3 sts] until 2 sts rem, 1 dcfp in last 2 sts,** (2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in ch-2 sp; rep from * twice, then from * to ** once, 2 dc in beg sp, join. 135 sts per side.

45th rnd: Ch 1, 1 sc in same sp, *1 sc in each st to corner,** (1 sc, ch 2, 1 sc) in ch-2 sp; rep from * twice, then from * to ** once, 1 sc in beg sp, join. 137 sc per side.

46th rnd: Ch 3, 1 dc in same sp, *sk 3 sts, (3 dc, ch 1, 3 dc) in next st, sk 3 sts, [1 dc in next 3 sts, sk 3 sts, (3 dc, ch 1, 3 dc) in next st, sk 3 sts] to corner,** (2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in ch-2 sp; rep from * twice, then from * to ** once, 2 dc in beg sp, join. Break E. 127 dc, 14 ch-1 sp per side. (141)

47th rnd: With C, sl st in any ch-2 sp, ch 3, 1 dc in same sp, *1 dcfp in next 2 sts, 1 dcbp in next 3 sts, 1 dc in ch-1 sp, 1 dcbp in next 3 sts, [1 dcfp in next 3 sts, 1 dcbp in next 3 sts, 1 dc in ch-1 sp, 1 dcbp in next 3 sts] until 2 sts rem, 1 dcfp in last 2 sts,** (2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in ch-2 sp; rep from * twice, then from * to ** once, 2 dc in beg sp, join. 145 sts per side.

48th rnd: Ch 1, 1 sc in same sp, *1 sc in each st to corner,** (1 sc, ch 2, 1 sc) in ch-2 sp; rep from * twice, then from * to ** once, 1 sc in beg sp, join. 147 sc per side.

49th rnd: Ch 3, 1 dc in same sp, *sk 3 sts, (3 dc, ch 1, 3 dc) in next st, sk 3 sts, [1 dc in next 3 sts, sk 3 sts, (3 dc, ch 1, 3 dc) in next st, sk 3 sts] to corner,** (2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in ch-2 sp; rep from * twice, then from * to ** once, 2 dc in beg sp, join. Break C. 136 dc, 15 ch-1 sp per side. (151)

50th rnd: With D, sl st in any ch-2 sp, ch 3, 1 dc in same sp, *1 dcfp in next 2 sts, 1 dcbp in next 3 sts, 1 dc in ch-1 sp, 1 dcbp in next 3 sts, [1 dcfp in next 3 sts, 1 dcbp in next 3 sts, 1 dc in ch-1 sp, 1 dcbp in next 3 sts] until 2 sts rem, 1 dcfp in last 2 sts,** (2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in ch-2 sp; rep from * twice, then from * to ** once, 2 dc in beg sp, join. 155 sts per side.

51st rnd: Ch 1, 1 sc in same sp, *1 sc in each st to corner,** (1 sc, ch 2, 1 sc) in ch-2 sp; rep from * twice, then from * to ** once, 1 sc in beg sp, join. 157 sc per side.

52nd rnd: Ch 3, 1 dc in same sp, *sk 3 sts, (3 dc, ch 1, 3 dc) in next st, sk 3 sts, [1 dc in next 3 sts, sk 3 sts, (3 dc, ch 1, 3 dc) in next st, sk 3 sts] to corner,** (2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in ch-2 sp; rep from * twice, then from * to ** once, 2 dc in beg sp, join. Break D. 145 dc, 16 ch-1 sp per side. (161)

53rd rnd: With A, sl st in any ch-2 sp, ch 3, 1 dc in same sp, *1 dcfp in next 2 sts, 1 dcbp in next 3 sts, 1 dc in ch-1 sp, 1 dcbp in next 3 sts, [1 dcfp in next 3 sts, 1 dcbp in next 3 sts, 1 dc in ch-1 sp, 1 dcbp in next 3 sts] until 2 sts rem, 1 dcfp in last 2 sts,** (2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in ch-2 sp; rep from * twice, then from * to ** once, 2 dc in beg sp, join. 165 sts per side.

54th rnd: Ch 1, 1 sc in same sp, *1 sc in each st to corner,** (1 sc, ch 2, 1 sc) in ch-2 sp; rep from * twice, then from * to ** once, 1 sc in beg sp, join. 167 sc per side.

55th rnd: Ch 3, 1 dc in same sp, *sk 3 sts, (3 dc, ch 1, 3 dc) in next st, sk 3 sts, [1 dc in next 3 sts, sk 3 sts, (3 dc, ch 1, 3 dc) in next st, sk 3 sts] to corner,** (2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in ch-2 sp; rep from * twice, then from * to ** once, 2 dc in beg sp, join. Break A. 154 dc, 17 ch-1 sp per side. (171)

56th rnd: With B, sl st in any ch-2 sp, ch 3, 1 dc in same sp, *1 dcfp in next 2 sts, 1 dcbp in next 3 sts, 1 dc in ch-1 sp, 1 dcbp in next 3 sts, [1 dcfp in next 3 sts, 1 dcbp in next 3 sts, 1 dc in ch-1 sp, 1 dcbp in next 3 sts] until 2 sts rem, 1 dcfp in last 2 sts,** (2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in ch-2 sp; rep from * twice, then from * to ** once, 2 dc in beg sp, join. 175 sts per side.

57th rnd: Ch 1, 1 sc in same sp, *1 sc in each st to corner,** (1 sc, ch 2, 1 sc) in ch-2 sp; rep from * twice, then from * to ** once, 1 sc in beg sp, join. Break B. 177 sc per side.

58th rnd: With E, sl st in any ch-2 sp, ch 3, 1 dc in same sp, *1 dc in each st to corner,** (2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in ch-2 sp; rep from * twice, then from * to ** once, 2 dc in beg sp, join. Break E. 181 sts per side.

59th rnd: With D, sl st in any ch-2 sp, ch 3, 1 dc in same sp, *1 dc in next st, [X-st, then 1 dc in next st] to corner;** (2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in ch-2 sp; rep from * twice, then from * to ** once, 2 dc in beg sp, join. Break D. 60 X-st, 65 dc per side. (185)

60th rnd: With A, standing sc in any ch-2 sp, *[sk next st, 1 sc in next st, ch 3, 1 sc in skipped st, 1 dcfp in next st] until 2 sts rem, sk next st, 1 sc in next st, ch 3, 1 sc in skipped st,** (1 sc, ch 2, 1 sc) in ch-2 sp; rep from * twice, then from * to ** once, 1 sc in beg sp, join. Break A. 61 dcfp, 126 sc, 62 ch-3 loops per side. (187)

Weave in ends, damp block and enjoy. I hope this blanket brought you calming comfort as it did me. ~ Jeanne

If you would like a full pattern print out, I have condensed the 4 weeks into one PDF file.

Thanks so much to testers, Diane Suder and Cathy Lund.

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