The Crochet Into The Light Afghan by Jeanne Steinhilber was a much-needed stitching journey filled with light-bouncing textures. It was updated on October 27, 2024, to retest and update the pattern with tips. The free pattern includes written instructions, diagrams, and tutorials.
Background Story:
The couple here from Nova Scotia is enjoyable. The husband here never had long hair, but Covid was hit with lockdowns. He made a pact to not cut his hair until the lockdowns were lifted. Lockdowns happened, I think, twice, maybe three times, and masking restrictions lasted 18 months. He cut his hair after the masking limitation was lifted. He's cute either way.
My book was written and produced during Covid's coming into being, and this book was released before Covid restrictions were lifted.
The sister of this afghan is the Orbs Crochet Blanket.
Jeanne found herself trying to cope with emotions during this unprompted crochet design. It was never intended for the book, but when she showed us behind the scenes, we were gob-smacked by its intentional shadows.
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Materials - Book Version
- Caron Cakes (249 g/8.5 oz, 407 m/445 yds) - Dusted Cream, 7 balls
- Use 5.5 mm, U.S. I/9 hook or size to obtain gauge.
- Measurements Approx 60” x 60” [152 x 152 cm].
- The gauge is 12 sc and 14 rows = 4” [10 cm].
The pattern was retested with Caron Blossom Cakes, and a new pattern, the Crochet Orbs Afghan, was developed, with small differences near the end of the product. You can find that on our website as well.
If you want to use this yarn instead, you will use seven balls of Caron Blossom Cakes, and the blanket will only be 50” x 50” as the yarn is thinner than the original Caron Cakes.
Errata in Book
3/6/2022 - 60th rnd: Attach yarn with sl st in corner st, ch 3, *4 dc in next ch-5 sp, [1 dc in next st, 4 dc in next ch-5 sp] to corner st,** (1 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in corner st; rep from * twice, then from * to ** once more, 2 dc in same st as beg, hdc join. 192 dc per side.
Diagram 26 to 33 had a stitch count error in the 33rd rnd. It’s been corrected below.
This is corrected in this document.
Abbreviations
- Approx Approximately
- Beg Begin(ing)
- Bet Between
- Blo Back loop only
- Ch Chain
- Cluster (Yoh and insert into stitch, yoh and pull through stitch, yoh pull through 2 loops.) 4 times. 5 loops on hook, yoh and pull through all 5 loops.
- Cr dcfp Cross Double Crochet Front Post. Miss next dc. Dcfp around post of next dc, then dcfp around post of missed dc.
- Dc Double crochet
- Ea Each
- FP Front post
- FPdc Front post double crochet
- Hdc Half double crochet
- Hdc Join Half double crochet join to the top of the beg ch or st.
- Join At the end of a round, join to the beginning stitch or top of a beginning chain with a slip stitch.
- Lp(s) Loop(s)
- Pc st Work 4 dc into the next st, drop 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 and pull through; 1 pc made.
- Prev Previous
- Rem Remaining
- Rep Repeat
- Rnd(s) Round(s)
- RS right side
- Sc Single crochet
- Scbp Single crochet back post
- Scfp Single crochet front post
- Sk Skip
- Sl cl Slanted cluster, sk 3 sts, (3 dc, ch 3, 1 sc) in next st.
- Sl st Slip stitch
- Sp(s) Space(s)
- St(s) Stitch(es)
- Tog Together
- Tr Treble
- Tr4tog Treble crochet 4 together, *Yoh twice and draw up a loop in next stitch. (Yoh and draw through 2 loops on hook) twice. Repeat from* 3 times. Yoh and draw through all 5 loops on hook.
- Trbp4tog Treble crochet back post 4 together, *Yoh twice and draw up a loop around post of stitch at back of work, inserting hook from right to left. (Yoh and draw through 2 loops on hook) twice. Repeat from * 3 more times. Yoh and draw through all 5 loops on hook.
- Trbp8tog Treble crochet back post 8 together, *Yoh twice and draw up a loop around post of stitch at back of work, inserting hook from right to left. (Yoh and draw through 2 loops on hook) twice. Repeat from * 7 more times. Yoh and draw through all 9 loops on hook.
- Trbp Treble back post, Yoh twice and draw up a loop around post of stitch at back of work, inserting hook from right to left. (Yoh and draw through 2 loops on hook) three times.
- Trfp Treble front post, Yoh twice and draw up a loop around post of stitch at front of work, inserting hook from right to left. (Yoh and draw through 2 loops on hook) three times.
- WS wrong side
- X-st Skip next st or sp, dc in next st or sp, dc in skipped st or sp.
- Xsc Skip the 1st st, 1 sc in next st. 1 sc in the skipped st and directly over the first st to bury it.
- Yo(h) Yarn over or yarn over hook
NOTES:
- Afghan has always worked on RS (right side).
- All stitch counts are per side.
- This pattern uses hdc joins when finishing rounds unless otherwise stated.
- Jeanne has provided instructions where there are repeats. Stitch counts per round are provided. Instructions such as:
25th and 26th rnds: As 7th and 8th rnds. 81 sc is the 25th rnd and 83 sc is the 26th rnd. The stitch counts are in order of the round numbers. 81 sc per side is for rnd 7 and 83 sc per side is rnd 8.
Instructions
Some of the instructions repeat continuously throughout the pattern. Consumers wanted everything written out instead of just stating repeating rounds ? to ? for clarity. The book had limited space, and it's been put back in this book.
Stitch Diagrams are provided with the free pattern download.
Ch 4, sl st in beg ch to form ring.
Centre Bavarian Section
1st rnd: Ch 1, *1 sc in ring, ch 5, tr4tog in ring, ch 5; rep from * 3 more times, join. 4 quarter bottom wheels.
2nd rnd: Ch 1, 1 sc in same st as join, *[ch 1, 4 tr top of the tr4tog] 3 times, ch 1**, 1 sc in next sc; rep from * twice, then * to ** once. Join to beg sc. 4 corner wheels. Break. Switch to a different ball to have the next wheel a different colour for Caron Cakes. With Caron Blossom Cakes, just continue with the same ball.
TIP: If you slip stitch to the next starting location, the stitches will look odd and be really noticeable. It is best to break the yarn and restart for the best award-winning blue ribbon prize opportunities.
3rd rnd: Into any upper right (if right-handed, upper left if left-handed) ch 1 sp before corner, attach with standing sc, *ch 5, trbp4tog over next 4 sts, ch 5, 1 sc in next ch 1 sp, ch 5, trbp8tog over next 8 tr sts, ch 5,** 1 sc in next ch 1 sp; rep from * twice, then from * to ** once, join to beg standing sc. 1 half wheel.
4th rnd: Ch 1, 1 sc in same join st, *(4 tr, ch 1, 4 tr, ch 1, 4 tr) in top of next corner trbp4tog st, 1 sc in next sc st, (4 tr, ch 1, 4 tr) in top of next trbp8tog st,** 1 sc in next sc; rep from * twice, then from * to ** once, join to beg sc. Break yarn.
Switch to a different ball to have the next wheel a different colour for Caron Cakes. 
TIP: This last switch of ball is the final before you just let all of the balls play itself out for the remaining of the blanket.
5th rnd: Into any upper right ch 1 sp corner (if righthanded, upper left if left-handed), attach with standing sc, *ch 5, trbp4tog over next 4 sts, ch 5, [1 sc in next ch 1 sp, ch 5, trbp8tog over next 8 tr sts, ch 5], twice**, 1 sc in next ch 1 sp; rep from * twice, then from * to ** once, join to beg sc. Break.
6th rnd: Attach with sl st in top of the trbp4tog st - corner st, ch 3 (counts as dc here and throughout), dc in same st, *4 dc in each ch 5 sp to corner st,** (2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in corner st; rep from * twice, then from * to ** once, 2 dc in same st as beg st, hdc join. 28 dc.
7th rnd: Ch 1, 1 sc in same sp, *1 scbp 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, hdc join. 30 sc.
8th rnd: Ch 1, 1 sc in same corner 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, hdc join. 32 sc.
Slanted Cluster (sl cl) Section
9th rnd: Ch 3, 1 dc in same sp, *sk 2 sts, (3 dc, ch 3, 1 sc) in next st, [sk 3 sts, (3 dc, ch 3, 1 sc) in next st] until 1 st rem before corner, sk next st,** (2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in ch 2 sp; rep from * twice, then from * to ** once, 2 dc in beg sp, hdc join. 8 sl cl, 4 dc.
TIP: Watch the corners of the next round.
10th rnd: Ch 3, 1 dc in same sp, *1 dc in next 2 sts, [sk 3 dc, (sl st, ch 3, 3 dc) in ch 3 sp] until 2 dc rem before corner, sk 2 dc,** (3 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in ch 2 sp; rep from * twice, then from * to ** once, 3 dc in beg sp, hdc join. 8 sl cl, 7 dc.
11th rnd: Ch 3, 1 dc in same sp, *1 dc in next 4 sts, [1 sc in ch 3 sp, 1 sc in next st, 1 hdc in next st, 1 dc in next st] until 3 sts rem before corner, 1 dc in next 3 sts,** (2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in ch 2 sp corner; rep from * twice, then from * to ** once, 2 dc in beg sp, hdc join. 43 sts.
12th 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, hdc join. 47 dc.
13th rnd: Ch 1, 1 sc in same sp, *1 scbp 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, hdc join. 49 sc.
14th: Ch 1, 1 sc in same corner 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, hdc join. 51 sc.
Popcorn Section
15th rnd: Ch 1, 1 sc in same sp, *1 sc in next 9 sts, 1 pc in next st, [1 sc next 15 sts, 1 pc in next st] twice, 1 sc in next 9 sts,** (1 sc, ch 2, 1 sc) in ch 2 sp; rep from * twice, then from * to ** once, 1 sc in beg sp, hdc join. 3 pc, 50 sc.
16th rnd: Ch 1, 1 sc in same sp, *1 sc in next 9 sts, 1 pc in next st, 1 sc in next st, 1 pc in next st, [1 sc in next 13 sts, 1 pc in next st, 1 sc in next st, 1 pc in next st] twice, 1 sc in next 9 sts,** (1 sc, ch 2, 1 sc) in ch 2 sp; rep from * twice, then from * to ** once, 1 sc in beg sp, hdc join. 6 pc, 49 sc.
17th rnd: Ch 1, 1 sc in same sp, *1 sc in next 11 sts, 1 pc in next st, [1 sc in next 15 sts, 1 pc in next st] twice, 1 sc in next 11 sts,** (1 sc, ch 2, 1 sc) in ch 2 sp; rep from * twice, then from * to ** once, 1 sc in beg sp, hdc join. 3 pc, 54 sc.
18th 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, hdc join. 61 dc.
19th rnd: Ch 1, 1 sc in same sp, *1 scbp 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, hdc join. 63 sc.
20th: Ch 1, 1 sc in same corner 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, hdc join. 65 sc.
Slanted Cluster (sl cl) Section
TIP: In round 9, we did a similar stitch with skipping only 1 stitch at the end of each side. In round 21, we are skipping 2 stitches at the end of each side.
21st rnd: Ch 3, 1 dc in same sp, *sk 2 sts, (3 dc, ch 3, 1 sc) in next st, [sk 3 sts, (3 dc, ch 3, 1 sc) in next st] until 2 sts rem before corner, sk next 2 sts,** (2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in ch 2 sp; rep from * twice, then from * to ** once, 2 dc in beg sp, hdc join. 16 sl cl, 4 dc.
TIP: Watch the corners of the next round.
22nd rnd: Ch 3, 1 dc in same sp, *1 dc in next 2 sts, [sk 3 dc, (sl st, ch 3, 3 dc) in ch 3 sp] until 2 dc rem before corner, sk 2 dc,** (3 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in ch 2 sp; rep from * twice, then from * to ** once, 3 dc in beg sp, hdc join. 16 sl cl, 7 dc.
23rd rnd: Ch 3, 1 dc in same sp, *1 dc in next 4 sts, [1 sc in ch 3 sp, 1 sc in next st, 1 hdc in next st, 1 dc in next st] until 3 sts rem before corner, 1 dc in next 3 sts,** (2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in ch 2 sp corner; rep from * twice, then from * to ** once, 2 dc in beg sp, hdc join. 75 sts.
24th 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, hdc join. 79 dc.
25th rnd: Ch 1, 1 sc in same sp, *1 scbp 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, hdc join. 81 sc.
26th: Ch 1, 1 sc in same corner 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, hdc join. 83 sc.
Bavarian Crochet Section
27th rnd: Ch 4 (counts as tr here and throughout), 3 tr, ch 1, 4 tr in same sp, *sk 5 sts, 1 sc in next st, sk 5 sts, (4 tr, ch 1, 4 tr) in next st, [sk 4 sts, 1 sc in next st, sk 4 sts, (4 tr, ch 1, 4 tr) in next st] until 11 sts rem to corner, sk 5 sts, 1 sc in next st, sk 5 sts,** (4 tr, ch 1, 4 tr, ch 1, 4 tr) in ch 2 sp; rep from * twice, then from * to ** once, 4 tr in beg sp, join with sc to beg ch-4. 7 half wheels, 16 ch 5 sps.
Crochet diagram below is verification on diagram format about the 27th round stitch counts.
Mikey’s Design Note: Round 27 numbers across the section are accurate.
28th rnd: Ch 1, 1 sc in same sp, *ch 5, trbp4tog over next 4 sts, ch 5, 1 sc in next ch 1 sp, [ch 5, trbp8tog over next 8 tr sts, ch 5, 1 sc in next ch 1 sp]**. Rep [ ] to last ch 1 sp before corner; rep from * twice, then from * to ** once, join. 8 half wheels, 18 ch 5 sps.
29th rnd: Ch 1, 1 sc in sc, *(4 tr, ch 1, 4 tr, ch 1, 4 tr) in top of next corner trbp4tog st, 1 sc in next sc st, [(4 tr, ch 1, 4 tr) in top of next trbp8tog st, 1 sc in next sc st]. Rep [ ] to last sc before corner; rep from * twice, then from * to ** once, join. Break.
30th rnd: Into any upper right (if right-handed, upper left if left-handed) ch 1 sp before corner, attach with a standing sc, *ch 5, trbp4tog over next 4 sts, ch 5, 1 sc in next ch 1 sp, [ch 5, trbp8tog over next 8 tr sts, ch 5, 1 sc in next ch 1 sp]**. Rep [ ] to last ch 1 sp before corner ; rep from * twice, then from * to ** once, join. 9 half wheels, 20 ch 5 sps.
31st and 32nd rnds: As 29th and 30th rnds. 32nd rnd has 10 half wheels, 22 ch 5 sps
Design notes:
- I missed the 1 dc in the stitch between the ch 5 sps of the next round when testing. Watch for that. It’s an easy mistake to make.
- Watch the corners in the next round, as they are unique for stitch count continuance.
33rd rnd: Attach with sl st in corner st, ch 3, *4 dc in next ch 5 sp, [1 dc in next st, 4 dc in next ch 5 sp] to corner st,** (1 dc, ch 2, 1 dc) in corner st; rep from * twice, then from * to ** once, 1 dc in same st as beg, hdc join. 111 dc.
34th rnd: Ch 1, 1 sc in same sp, *1 scbp 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, hdc join. 113 sc.
35th: Ch 1, 1 sc in same corner 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, hdc join. 115 sc.
Slanted Cluster (sl cl) Section
The next round is not on the diagram, as the stitch counts differ slightly.
36th rnd: Ch 3, 1 dc in same sp, *[sk 3 sts, (3 dc, ch 3, 1 sc) in next st] until 3 sts rem before corner, sk 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, hdc join. 28 sl cl, 4 dc.
37th rnd: Ch 3, 1 dc in same sp, *1 dc in next 2 sts, [sk 3 dc, (sl st, ch 3, 3 dc) in ch 3 sp] until 2 dc rem before corner, sk 2 dc,** (3 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in ch 2 sp; rep from * twice, then from * to ** once, 3 dc in beg sp, hdc join. 28 sl cl, 7 dc.
38th rnd: Ch 3, 1 dc in same sp, *1 dc in next 4 sts, [1 sc in ch 3 sp, 1 sc in next st, 1 hdc in next st, 1 dc in next st] until 3 sts rem before corner, 1 dc in next 3 sts,** (2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in ch 2 sp corner; rep from * twice, then from * to ** once, 2 dc in beg sp, hdc join. 123 sts.
39th 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, hdc join. 127 dc.
40th rnd: Ch 1, 1 sc in same sp, *1 scbp 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, hdc join. 129 sc.
41st: Ch 1, 1 sc in same corner 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, hdc join. 131 sc.
Popcorn Section
The following 3 rounds are not on the diagram, as the stitch counts are slightly different.
42nd rnd: Ch 1, 1 sc in same sp, *1 sc in next 11 sts, 1 pc in next st, [1 sc next 17 sts, 1 pc in next st] 6 times, 1 sc in next 11 sts,** (1 sc, ch 2, 1 sc) in ch 2 sp; rep from * twice, then from * to ** once, 1 sc in beg sp, hdc join. 7 pc, 126 sc.
43rd rnd: Ch 1, 1 sc in same sp, *1 sc in next 11 sts, 1 pc in next st, 1 sc in next st, 1 pc in next st, [1 sc in next 15 sts, 1 pc in next st, 1 sc in next st, 1 pc in next st] 6 times, 1 sc in next 11 sts,** (1 sc, ch 2, 1 sc) in ch 2 sp; rep from * twice, then from * to ** once, 1 sc in beg sp, hdc join. 14 pc, 121 sc.
44th rnd: Ch 1, 1 sc in same sp, *1 sc in next 13 sts, 1 pc in next st, [1 sc in next 17 sts, 1 pc in next st] 6 times, 1 sc in next 13 sts,** (1 sc, ch 2, 1 sc) in ch 2 sp; rep from * twice, then from * to ** once, 1 sc in beg sp, hdc join. 7 pc, 130 sc.
45th 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, hdc join. 141 dc.
46th rnd: Ch 1, 1 sc in same sp, *1 scbp 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, hdc join. 143 sc.
47th: Ch 1, 1 sc in same corner 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, hdc join. 145 sc.
Slanted Cluster (sl cl) Section
The next round is not on the diagram, as the stitch counts are slightly different.
48th rnd: Ch 3, 1 dc in same sp, *sk 2 sts, (3 dc, ch 3, 1 sc) in next st, [sk 3 sts, (3 dc, ch 3, 1 sc) in next st] until 2 sts rem before corner, sk next 2 sts,** (2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in ch 2 sp; rep from * twice, then from * to ** once, 2 dc in beg sp, hdc join. 36 sl cl, 4 dc.
49th rnd: Ch 3, 1 dc in same sp, *1 dc in next 2 sts, [sk 3 dc, (sl st, ch 3, 3 dc) in ch 3 sp] until 2 dc rem before corner, sk 2 dc,** (3 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in ch 2 sp; rep from * twice, then from * to ** once, 3 dc in beg sp, hdc join. 36 sl cl, 7 dc.
50th rnd: Ch 3, 1 dc in same sp, *1 dc in next 4 sts, [1 sc in ch 3 sp, 1 sc in next st, 1 hdc in next st, 1 dc in next st] until 3 sts rem before corner, 1 dc in next 3 sts,** (2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in ch 2 sp corner; rep from * twice, then from * to ** once, 2 dc in beg sp, hdc join. 155 sts.
51st 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, hdc join. 159 dc.
52nd rnd: Ch 1, 1 sc in same sp, *1 scbp 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, hdc join. 161 sc.
53rd rnd: Ch 1, 1 sc in same corner 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, hdc join. 163 sc.
Bavarian Section
54th rnd: Ch 4 (counts as tr here and throughout), 3 tr, ch 1, 4 tr in same sp, *sk 5 sts, 1 sc in next st, sk 5 sts, (4 tr, ch 1, 4 tr) in next st, [sk 4 sts, 1 sc in next st, sk 4 sts, (4 tr, ch 1, 4 tr) in next st] until 11 sts rem to corner, sk 5 sts, 1 sc in next st, sk 5 sts,** (4 tr, ch 1, 4 tr, ch 1, 4 tr) in ch 2 sp; rep from * twice, then from * to ** once, 4 tr in beg sp, join with sc to beg ch-4. 15 half wheels.
55th rnd: Ch 1, 1 sc in same sp, *ch 5, trbp4tog over next 4 sts, ch 5, 1 sc in next ch 1 sp, [ch 5, trbp8tog over next 8 tr sts, ch 5, 1 sc in next ch 1 sp]**. Rep [ ] to last ch 1 sp before corner; rep from * twice, then from * to ** once, join. 16 half wheels, 34 ch 5 sps.
56th rnd: Ch 1, 1 sc in sc, *(4 tr, ch 1, 4 tr, ch 1, 4 tr) in top of next corner trbp4tog st, 1 sc in next sc st, [(4 tr, ch 1, 4 tr) in top of next trbp8tog st, 1 sc in next sc st]. Rep [ ] to last sc before corner; rep from * twice, then from * to ** once, join. Break.
57th rnd: Into any upper right (if right-handed, upper left if left-handed) ch 1 sp before corner, attach with a standing sc, *ch 5, trbp4tog over next 4 sts, ch 5, 1 sc in next ch 1 sp, [ch 5, trbp8tog over next 8 tr sts, ch 5, 1 sc in next ch 1 sp]**. Rep [ ] to last ch 1 sp before corner ; rep from * twice, then from * to ** once, join. 17 half wheels, 36 ch 5 sps.
58th rnd: Ch 1, 1 sc in sc, *(4 tr, ch 1, 4 tr, ch 1, 4 tr) in top of next corner trbp4tog st, 1 sc in next sc st, [(4 tr, ch 1, 4 tr) in top of next trbp8tog st, 1 sc in next sc st]. Rep [ ] to last sc before corner; rep from * twice, then from * to ** once, join. Break.
59th rnd: Into any upper right (if right-handed, upper left if left-handed) ch 1 sp before corner, attach with a standing sc, *ch 5, trbp4tog over next 4 sts, ch 5, 1 sc in next ch 1 sp, [ch 5, trbp8tog over next 8 tr sts, ch 5, 1 sc in next ch 1 sp]**. Rep [ ] to last ch 1 sp before corner ; rep from * twice, then from * to ** once, join. 18 half wheels, 38 ch 5 sps.
60th rnd: Attach yarn with sl st in corner st, ch 3, *4 dc in next ch-5 sp, [1 dc in next st, 4 dc in next ch-5 sp] to corner st,** (1 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in corner st; rep from * twice, then from * to ** once more, 2 dc in same st as beg, hdc join. 192 dc per side.
Border
61st rnd: Ch 1, 1 sc in same sp, *[sk next st, 1 sc in next st, 1 sc in skipped 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, ch 2, join. Fasten off. 194 sc.
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ISBN: 978-1-77276-160-3
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Beth says
I am currently working on this one in a solid color. I am using Caron One Pound in Azure. I love all the texture and it really shows up in the solid color. I think it is going to be beautiful! Thank you so much for everything you all do!
Elizabeth Longcoy says
I love all your videos.I first saw them when I was looking up how to do a c2c.And from there on I'm hooked.I purchased your book at my Barnes & Noble.Ive crocheted sense I was 9.My grandparents taught me.My skill levels have went along ways sense then.To read a pattern is alot easier thanks to you.Keep up the good work you do.
Richard says
Mike, loving the grey/yellow controlled color changes you posted this week. If using alternate yarn than Caron One Pound are the amounts needed roughly the equivalent of a full skein or do some colors use noticeably less quantity for the complete pattern for planning purposes?
Mikey says
I don't know what the breakdown per yard is each colour. I will defer to Jeanne to see if she can help you here.
Jeanne says
Darn, I was really hoping no one would ask me that question. I don't have the exact answer. The weight of my finished blanket is about 4 pounds. I started this one over a year ago and set it aside for a time. I wasn't even sure if I was going to finish it. While it sat in the WIP basket, I used some of the yarn on other projects, so even if I weigh them at this point, I'm afraid I would not be accurate. In fact, I have to buy another ball as I completely used up one on another project. I'm truly sorry I cannot give you a better answer, but I don't want to make guesses either.
Richard says
No worries, a little extra stash yarn is never a bad idea! Appreciate you putting such a gorgeous pattern in the book and posting the remix on colors here.