Introducing my Crochet Extra Lemon Rectangle Blanket. This easy crochet project is a rectangle version of my Extra Lemon Square Blanket that many of you have already enjoyed. This blanket gets its lovely texture from the Lemon Peel stitch. I have made this sample baby or lapghan size at 30" x 38", but you can easily continue in pattern to make a nice, sofa-sized throw.
I used 6 Caron Cotton Cakes in the Nested Blues to crochet this blanket. I love the ease of self-striping yarn. But as always, use your favourite yarn to create this textured beauty. Just match your hook size to your yarn and go!
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Caron Cotton Cakes, 100 g/3.5 oz, 193 m/ 211 yds (original small size)
- Nested Blues - 6 Balls
Hook: 5 mm / H/8 Hook
Sizing: 30” X 38”
Gauge: 13 sc and 14 rows = 4" [10 cm]
Abbreviations
- Beg - Beginning
- Ch(s) - Chain
- Dc - Double crochet
- Hdc - Half double crochet
- Join = Join using half double crochet to the top of the first chain.
- Rep - Repeat
- Rnd(s) - Round(s)
- RS = Right Side
- Sc - Single crochet
- Sk - Skip
- Sl st - Slip stitch
- Sp(s) - Space
- St(s) - Stitch
- Tr - Treble crochet
- WS = Wrong side
This blanket gets its lovely texture by crocheting the lemon peel stitch. I’ve added a bit extra by substituting treble crochet stitches for the double crochet stitches on certain rounds for that little something extra.
Note: To make this pattern work, you must turn your blanket at the end of every round.
Instructions
Ch 32. To change the length of the rectangle, chain in multiples of 2.
1st rnd: RS. (1 sc. Ch 2. 1 sc) in 2nd ch from hook. *1 dc in next ch, [1 sc in next ch, 1 dc in next ch] rep until 2nd last ch.** (1 sc. Ch 2. 1 sc. Ch 2. 1 sc) in last ch. Rotate the project to continue to work on the underside of the chain. Rep from * to **. 1 sc in last chain (same as beg ch). Join using half double crochet to the first sc. Turn. 30 dc, 34 sc, 4 ch-2 sps.
TIP: When you join with hdc, the hdc post is the equivalent of a ch-2 sp. This helps prevent the interior of the blanket from twisting.
2nd rnd: WS. Ch 1. 1 sc around the hdc joining post. *1 dc in next st, [1 sc in next st, 1 dc in next st.] rep until next corner. (1 sc. Ch 2. 1 sc) in ch-2 corner sp. 1 dc in next st.** (1 sc. Ch 2. 1 sc) in corner sp. Rep from * to ** once. 1 sc in beg hdc join sp. Join. Turn.
3rd rnd: RS. Ch 1. 1 sc around the hdc joining post. *1 dc in next st, [1 sc in next st, 1 dc in next st.] rep until next corner.** (1 sc. Ch 2. 1 sc) in ch-2 corner sp. Rep from * twice more, then from * to ** once. 1 sc in beg hdc join sp. Join. Turn.
4th and 5th rnds: Rep 3rd rnd.
6th rnd: WS. Ch 1. 1 sc around post of hdc. *1 tr in next st, [1 sc in next st, 1 tr in next st] rep to corner**. (1 sc. Ch 2. 1 sc) in ch-2 corner; rep from * twice more, then from * to ** once, sc in beg ch-2 sp, hdc to beg sc. Turn.
7th rnd: RS. Rep 3rd rnd.
8th rnd: WS. Rep 6th rnd.
9th to 15th rnds: Rep 3rd rnd. 7 rounds total, ending with the last round being RS.
Repeat 6th to 15th rnds, 3 more times. If you want a bigger blanket, just keep repeating.
Border
1st rnd: Ch 1, 1 reverse sc in each st and corner around. Join with sl st to first reverse sc. Fasten off.
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Sandie says
Grid
Mikey says
Thanks.
sally says
Hi I have the same issue as Danette above. I turn and can not complete the ends. Also the video is different than the written instructions re when to turn. My question do I need to turn or can I merrily just keep crocheting? Thx for ur help!
Jeanne says
The reason Mikey did not turn when he filmed this rectangle is because he had just finished filming the original square version and that one did not turn after the first round. I think you are better off turning each round on this one. The first one, the square didn't really matter because it was only a square of 4 sc. The rectangle is really going to highlight the lemon stitch pattern right away, so I would suggest following the written pattern and turning each round.
sally C says
Thx Jeanne for your swift reply.so I turned round one and am now on round two where the pattern says to turn...yet if I turn I will not be crocheting the second end. Help! Please. This is the same problem I had before....if I keep turning that second end will never be crocheted!
Just want to say I love your modern granny pattern..have made many Afghans with my grandchildren with it.
Perhaps if Mikey finished the video showing the third round completed through to six it might help us crochet dummies! Anyway awaiting your solution for this ..thanks again.
Jeanne says
Hi Sally
I'm not sure what you mean by second end will never be crocheted? You crochet all 4 sides, join to first stitch of round, then turn. You complete the whole square before turning. Hope this makes sense.
Hilary says
Hello!
I started to crochet the square version of this project yesterday, however, now the pattern only links back to the rectangle version.
HELP!
Thank you!
Mikey says
I checked the link to the Blue Button and it does go to the Rectangle Version. I did check the link in the article for the original Lemon Blanket. It takes you here which is the Square Version. https://thecrochetcrowd.com/crochet-extra-lemon-square-blanket/
Hilary says
Hello!
I started to crochet the square version of this yesterday, however, the link on this page that brought me to the square version links back to this page.
HELP!
Thank you!
Eileen K says
The written instructions include "sc around post of hdc" at the ends, but that was not in the video. As I worked it before seeing the video, I wasn't sure where that belonged, and hoped the video would clear it up. No mention of it! Help?
Mikey, The Crochet Crowd says
Let me circle back. Maybe I screwed up.
Danette says
It's not like a front or back post stitch. It is because you've turned and now looking at the side (or the post) of the hdc. So do your sc around that.
My issue is......
The written version says to turn starting row 2, but Mikie, you dont turn here, you begin to turn at row 3. Its confusing. And dont know why turning is necessary at all. I tried, and turning will make me not complete the end. I keep turning after doing 3 sides, not completing that edge. Please advise. Thanks.
Sarah K Sharp says
Hello. does anyone know if this is made with the big cakes or the small cotton ones...Just trying to see how much i need. thank you
Jeanne - The Crochet Crowd says
I used the small cakes on this one.
RENATA ONOFRE DA SILVA says
Parabéns, trabalho lindo de vocês. Quero muito aprender e aprimorar meu crochê com a ajuda de vocês. Obrigada por compartilhar lindos tutoriais.