Crochet Extra Lemon Rectangle Blanket
Introducing my 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 it's 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 favorite yarn to create this textured beauty. Just match your hook size to your yarn and go!
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Tutorial
Yarn
6 Balls of Caron Cotton Cakes Yarn - Nested Blues
Hook
5 mm / H Hook
Sizing
30” X 38”
Abbreviations
Beg - Beginning
Ch - Chain
Dc - Double crochet
Hdc - Half double crochet
Rep - Repeat
Rnd(s) - Round(s)
Sc - Single crochet
Sk - Skip
Sl st - Slip stitch
Sp - Space
St - Stitch
Tr - Treble crochet
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.
Instructions
Rnd 1: Ch 32, in 2nd ch from hook, (sc, ch 2, sc), *dc in next ch, (sc in next ch, dc in next ch) to last ch**, (sc, ch 2, sc, ch 2, sc) in last ch, turn project to work in opposite side of ch, rep from * to **, sc in same ch as beg, hdc to beg sc. Hdc counts as a ch-2 sp here and throughout. Turn. - 30 dc, 34 sc, 4 ch-2 sps
Rnd 2: Ch 1, sc around post of hdc, *dc in next st, (sc in next st, dc in next st) to corner, (sc, ch 2, sc) in ch-2 corner, dc in next st**, (sc, ch 2, sc) in corner; rep from * to ** once, sc in beg ch-2 sp, hdc to beg sc. Turn.
Rnd 3: Ch 1, sc around post of hdc, *dc in next st, (sc in next st, dc in next st) to corner**, (sc, ch 2, sc) in ch-2 corner; rep from * twice more, then from * to ** once, sc in beg ch-2 sp, hdc to beg sc. Turn.
Rnds 4 - 5: Rep rnd 3
Begin pattern repeat.
Rnd 6: Ch 1, sc around post of hdc, *tr in next st, (sc in next st, tr in next st) to corner**, (sc, ch 2, sc) in ch-2 corner; rep from * twice more, then from * to ** once, sc in beg ch-2 sp, hdc to beg sc. Turn.
Rnd 7: Rep rnd 3.
Rnd 8: Rep rnd 6.
Rnds 9 - 15: Rep rnd 3.
Repeat rnds 6 thru 15, 3 more times. Keep going in pattern until you have 44 rounds total.
Border
Rnd 1: Reverse sc in each st around. Fasten off.
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!