I hope you enjoy my new design, Crochet Extra Lemon Square Blanket. This blanket gets a lovely texture by cropping the lemon peel stitch in the round from the middle. I’ve added a bit extra by substituting treble crochet stitches for the double crochet stitches on certain rounds for that little something extra.
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I used most of 3 Caron Cakes because I do love the self-striping yarn, but feel free to play with color or give it a try in a solid. This 35" square is just right for a newborn baby, but you can also simply continue in pattern to make this blanket as big as you'd like.
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Yarn
Caron Cakes, 7.1 oz./ 200g , 383 yd. / 350 m
Berries and Cream - 3 Balls
Hook: 5 mm / H/8 Hook
Gauge: 13 sc and 14 rows = 4" [10 cm]
Sizing 35” Square
Abbreviations
- Beg - Beginning
- Ch(s) - Chain
- Dc - Double crochet
- Hdc - Half double crochet
- Join - Join to first stitch with hdc to create the equivalent of a ch-2 sp. Use post of this stitch as space to use in the future.
- Rep - Repeat
- Rnd(s) - Round(s)
- RS - Right side
- Sc - Single crochet
- Sk - Skip
- Sl st - Slip stitch
- Sp(s) - Space(s)
- St(s) - Stitch(es)
- Tr - Treble crochet
- WS - Wrong side
Instructions
Notes:
- Be sure to turn the blanket around when instructed.
- Stitch counts are per side. Ch-2 corner spaces are not included.
1st rnd: RS. Ch 2. All in 2nd ch from hook, *1 sc, ch 2. Rep * 3 times. Join with hdc to beg sc. Hdc counts as a ch-2 sp here and throughout. Turn. 1 st.
2nd rnd: WS. Ch 1. 1 sc around same post as joining hdc. *1 dc in next st. (1 sc. Ch 2. 1 sc) in next ch-2 corner; rep from * twice more. 1 dc in next st. 1 sc into beg ch-2 sp. Join. Turn. 3 sts.
3rd rnd: RS. Ch 1. 1 sc around same post as joining hdc. *1 dc in next st, 1 sc in next st, 1 dc in next st. (1 sc. Ch 2. 1 sc) in ch-2 corner; corner; rep from * twice more. 1 dc in next st, 1 sc in next st, 1 dc in next st, 1 sc into beg ch-2 sp. Join. Turn. 5 sts.
Rnd 4: WS. Ch 1. 1 sc around same post as joining hdc. *1 dc in next st, [1 sc in next st, 1 dc in next st] rep to corner**. (1 sc. Ch 2. 1 sc) in ch-2 corner; rep from * twice more, then from * to ** once. 1 sc in beg ch-2 sp. Join. Turn. 7 sts.
Rnd 5: RS. Ch 1. 1 sc around same post as joining hdc. *1 dc in next st, (1 sc in next st, 1 dc in next st) to corner**. (1 sc. Ch 2. 1 sc) in ch-2 corner; rep from * twice more, then from * to ** once. 1 sc in beg ch-2 sp. Join. Turn. 9 sts.
Rnd 6: WS. Ch 1. 1 sc around same post as joining hdc. *1 tr in next st, (sc in next st, tr in next st) to corner**. (1 sc. Ch 2. 1 sc) in ch-2 corner; rep from * twice more, then from * to ** once. 1 sc in beg ch-2 sp. Join. Turn. 11 sts.
TIP: Each round increases the side by 2 sts.
7th rnd: RS. Rep 5th rnd.
8th rnd: WS. Rep 6th rnd.
9th to 15th rnds: Rep 5th rnd. 7 rounds total. End with last round being on the RS.
Repeat 6th to 15th rnds, 4 more times. When moving to the border, do not turn. Stay on the right side of the work.
Border
1st rnd: Ch 1. 3 sc in same corner sp. 1 sc in each st to next corner. *3 sc in corner sp, 1 sc in each st to next corner. Rep from * around. Join with sl st to beg sc. Fasten off.
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Tutorial
Gayla says
I think I understand this pattern, but how do you keep track of the "rounds"? I am not real good at reading the patterns.
Mikey, The Crochet Crowd says
Just grab a spare piece of paper and a pencil and just write the rnd numbers. As you go around, just check them off as being complete. That's what I do.
Gayla says
Thanks! I will have to try that!
Kathie Perrett says
Hi Jeanne, I really like this pattern but am having trouble with the 1st two rounds. In In round 1 do I do "1 sc, ch 2" total of 3 or 4 times? In rnd 2 is the first dc done in the same sc as the hdc join at end of round 1? I usually do pretty well with written patterns but need some clarification. Thanks so much.
Patty says
Hi, will you be doing a video of this? For the last two hours I have been trying to do the beginning. It’s not coming out right no matter what I do or how many times I do it. Really would like to make this for my friends baby. Thank you!