Bernat Crochet Study of Maker Blanket Pattern

Mikey never used the original Study Series blanket as a stitch-along. Initially asked by Yarnspirations to create a blanket using this yarn, it was decided in the end to abandon this pattern and move into a different direction. 'Stitch Happens!'.

It took Mikey four evenings to be able to make this throw from start to finish.

Bernat Maker was selected for this yarn. This yarn is cotton and nylon mix yarn. It has a stretchy and bounce feel to the yarn. It's one of my favourite brands for teaching people how to crochet and knit, as there is no plies of yarn to worry about. This yarn has excellent stitch definition, and with the cotton base to this yarn, it has a different feel from acrylic or polyester yarns we may be used to.

The final sample is 56" in diameter using Bernat Maker yarn. Knowing people don't want to waste yarn, two colours get close to the end of the ball, leaving a few feet. Colour C, Fawn and Colour D, Clay, get close. If you want to avoid paranoia and don't trust yourself, I could recommend you get two balls of these colours instead of just one.

I cannot recommend a gauge swatch that is strong enough on this. You will run out of yarn early if you are a loose crocheter. Adjust your hook accordingly.

Abbreviations

• Blo = Back loop only
• Ch(s) = Chain(s)
• Cluster v-st = Cluster V-stitch. (Dc2tog. Ch 3. Dc2tog) in assigned st. 
• Dcblo = Double crochet back loop only.
• Dc = Double crochet
• Dc2tog = Double crochet 2 together 
• Dc3tog = Double crochet 3 together
• Dcbp = Double crochet back post
• Hdc = Half double crochet
• Hdcbp = Half double crochet back post
• Join = Slip stitch to the first stitch in the round or top of ch-3. 
• Popcorn = 3 dc in same stitch. Drop loop of last dc and insert hook into top of first dc. Pick up dropped loop and pull through. Ch 1 to close. 
• Prev = Previous
• Rem = Remain(ing)
• Rep = Repeat
• RS = Right side
• Sc = Single crochet
• Scbp = Single crochet back post
• Scfp = Single crochet front post
• Sk = Skip
• Sl st = Slip stitch
• Sp(s) = Space(s)
• Standing sc = Standing single crochet
• St(s) = Stitch(es)
• Tr = Treble crochet
• V-st = V-Stitch, (1 dc, ch 1, 1 dc) in same stitch.
• WS = Wrong Side

Notes

Ch 3 at the beginning of row counts as a double crochet.

Due to the finite amount of yarn in each shade, the pattern gauge must be matched to ensure successful results. Switching colour order during the pattern will result in yarn shortages. 

In some rounds, the starting maybe after or before the slip stitching of the round below to prevent slip stitching lines from travelling up the same section throughout the throw.

Instructions

With A, ch 3. Sl st to beg ch to form ring. 

1st rnd: RS. Ch 1. 8 sc in ring. Join. 8 sc. 

2nd rnd: Ch 1. 2 sc in same st as join, 1 sc in next. *2 sc in next sc, 1 sc in next sc. Rep from * around. Join. 12 sc. 

3rd rnd: Ch 1. 1 sc in same st as join, ch 2. *1 sc in next sc, ch 2. Rep from * around. Join. Break A. 12 sc and 12 ch-2 sps. 

4th rnd: With B, join with standing sc to any ch-2 sp. 1 sc in same sp. 3 sc in next ch-2 sp. *2 sc in next ch-2 sp. 3 sc in next ch-2 sp. Rep from * around. Join. 30 sc. 

5th rnd: Ch 3. 1 dc in same st as join. 1 dc in next 2 sc. *2 dc in next sc, 1 dc in next 2 sc. Rep from * around. Join. Break B. 40 dc. 

6th rnd: With C, join with standing sc around front side ch-3 in rnd below. 1 scbp around next dc. *1 scfp around next dc, 1 scbp around next dc. Rep from * around. Join. 40 sts. 

7th rnd: Use back loops only for this rnd. Sl st to next back loop. Ch 3. 1 dc in next 2 sc. 2 dc in next sc. *1 dc in next 3 sc, 2 dc in next sc. Rep from * around. Join. Break C. 50 dcblo. 

8th rnd: With D, join with standing sc in same st as join. 1 sc in same st as join. 1 sc in next 4 dc. *2 sc in next dc. 1 sc in next 4 dc. Rep from * around. Join. 60 sc. 

9th rnd: Ch 1. 1 sc in same st as join. Ch 3. Sk next 2 sc. *1 sc in next sc, ch 3, sk next 2 sc. Rep from * around. Join. Break D. 20 ch-3 sps and 20 sc. Equivalent to 70 sts. 

10th rnd: With E, join with sl st to next ch-3 sp. Ch 1. (1 hdc. 2 dc. 1 hdc) in each ch-3 sp around. Join. Break E. 20 groups. 80 sts total. 

11th rnd: With D, join with standing sc in between 2 hdc posts. Ch 4, skip next 4 sts. *1 sc in between next hdc posts, ch 4, skip next 4 sts. Rep from * around. Join. Break D. 20 ch-4 sps and 20 sc. Equivalent to 100 sts.  

12th rnd: With A, join with standing sc in any ch-4 sp. 3 sc in same ch-4 sp. 5 sc in next ch-4 sp. *4 sc in next ch-4 sp, 5 sc in next ch-4 sp. Rep from * around. Join. 90 sc. 

13th rnd: Ch 3, 1 dc in same st as join. 1 dc in next 4 sc. *2 dc in next sc, 1 dc in 4 sc. Rep from * around. Join. Break A. 108 dc. 

14th rnd: With C, join with standing sc in st before the join. Ch 3. Sk next 2 sc. *1 sc in next sc, ch 3, sk next 2 sc. Rep from * around. Join. Break C. 36 ch-3 sps and 36 sc. Equivalent to 144 sts. 

15th rnd: With D, join with sl st to next ch-3 sp. Ch 1. (1 hdc. 2 dc. 1 hdc) in each ch-3 sp around. Join. Break D. 36 groups. 144 sts total. 

16th rnd: With C, join with standing sc in between 2 hdc posts. Ch 4, skip next 4 sts. *1 sc in between next hdc posts, ch 4, skip next 4 sts. Rep from * around. Join. Break C. 36 ch-4 sps and 36 sc. Equivalent to 180 sts. 

17th rnd: With B, join with sl st to next ch-4 sp. Ch 3, 3 dc in same sp. *4 dc in each rem ch-4 sps. Join. Break B. 144 dc. 

18th rnd: With D, join with standing sc around front side ch-3 in rnd below. 1 scbp around next dc. *1 scfp around next dc, 1 scbp around next dc. Rep from * around. Join. 144 sts. 

19th rnd: Sl st to next st. Ch 3, 1 dc in same st. 1 dc in next 5 sts. *2 dc in next st, 1 dc in next 5 sts. Rep from * around. Join. Break D. 168 dc. 

20th rnd: With A, join with standing sc to any st. Ch 4, sk next 3 sts. *1 sc in next st, ch 4, sk next 3 sts. Rep from * around. Join. Break A. 42 ch-4 sps. 

21st rnd: With B, join with standing sc in next ch-4 sp. 9 dc in next ch-4 sp. *1 sc in next ch-4 sp, 9 dc in next ch-4 sp. Rep from * around. Join. Break B. 21 petals with 21 sc between petals. 

22nd rnd: With E,  join with sl st to any sc st. Ch 1, popcorn in same st. Sk next dc. 1 hdcbp in around next 2 dc. 1 scbp around next 3 dc. 1 hdcbp around next 2 dc. Sk next dc. *1 popcorn in next sc. Sk next dc. 1 hdcbp in around next 2 dc. 1 scbp around next 3 dc. 1 hdcbp around next 2 dc. Sk next dc. Rep from * around. Join. 21 petals and 21 popcorn. 

23rd rnd: Ch 5 (counts as 1 tr and ch 1 sp). (1 dc. Ch 1. 1 tr) in same st beg st. Ch 1, sk next st, dc2tog, ch 1, sk next st, dc2tog, ch 1, sk next st. *(1 tr. Ch 1. 1 dc. Ch 1. 1 tr) in next popcorn st, ch 1, sk next st, dc2tog, ch 1, sk next st, dc2tog, ch 1, sk next st. Rep from * around. Join. Break E. Equivalent to 210 sts. 

24th rnd: With C, join with standing sc in any ch-1 sp. 1 sc in same sp. 2 sc in rem ch-1 sp around. Join. 210 sc. 

25th rnd: Sl st in the next st. Ch 3, 1 dc in same st as join. 1 dc in next 9 sc. *2 dc in next sc, 1 dc in next 9 sc. Rep from * around. Join. Break C. 231 dc.

26th rnd: With D, join with sl st around back side of any dc below. Ch 3. 1 dcbp around same st. 1 dcbp around next 10 dc. *2 dcbp around next dc. 1 dcbp around next 10 dc. Rep from * around. Join. Break D. 252 dcbp. 

27th rnd: With A, join with sl st to same st as join. Ch 3. 1 dc in prev dc. *Sk next dc, 1 dc in next dc. 1 dc in skipped st - crisscross made. Rep from * around. Join. Break A. 126 crisscross equivalent to 252 sts. 

28th rnd: With D, join with standing sc to same st as join. 1 sc in each dc around. Join. Break D. 252 sc. 

29th rnd: With B, join to same st as join. Ch 3. 1 dc in each sc around. Join. Break B. 252 dc. 

30th rnd: With E, join with standing sc around front side ch-3 in rnd below. 1 scbp around next dc. *1 scfp around next dc, 1 scbp around next dc. Rep from * around. Join. Break E. 252 sts. 

31st rnd: With F, join to same st as join. Ch 3, 1 dc in same st as join. 1 dc in next 11 sc. *2 dc in next sc, 1 dc in next 11 sc. Rep from * around. Join. 273 dc.

32nd rnd: Sl st to next st. Ch 3, 1 dc in same st as join. 1 dc in next 12 dc. *2 dc in next dc, 1 dc in next 12 dc. Rep from * around. Join. Break F. 294 dc.

33rd rnd: With E, join with sl st around back side ch-3 in rnd below. Ch 3. 1 dcbp in around each dc. Join. Break E. 294 dcbp. 

34th rnd: With A, join with sl st to next stitch from join. Ch 1, Cluster v-st in same st as join. *Sk next 2 dcbp, cluster v-st in next dcbp. Rep from * around. Join. Break A. 98 cluster-st. 

TIP: Next rnd, we begin to transform the shape into star. 

35th rnd: With G, join with standing sc in next ch-3 sp. 2 sc in same sp. (3 sc in next ch-3 sp) 5 times. (3 dc. Ch 1. 3 dc) in next ch-3 sp - star point made. *3 sc in next 6 ch-3 sps, (3 dc. Ch 1. 3 dc). Rep from * around. Join. Break G. 14 star points and 6 groups of 3 sc between points. 

36th rnd: With C, join with standing sc in ch-1 sp of star point. 1 sc in next 24 sc. *(1 sc. Ch 1. 1 sc) in next ch-1 sp in star point. 1 sc in next 24 sc. Rep from * around. 1 sc in beg ch-1 sp. Join with sc to beg standing sc. 

37th rnd: Ch 1, 1 sc in star point sp. 1 sc in next 10 sc. 1 hdc in next sc, 1 dc in next sc, 1 tr in next 2 sc, 1 dc in next sc, 1 hdc in next sc. 1 sc in next 10 sc. *(1 sc. Ch 1. 1 sc) in next star point sp. 1 sc in next 10 sc. 1 hdc in next sc, 1 dc in next sc, 1 tr in next 2 sc, 1 dc in next sc, 1 hdc in next sc. 1 sc in next 10 sc. Rep from * around. 1 sc in beg ch-1 sp. Ch 1. Join. Break C. Additional 14 star points appear, equivalent to 28 star points. 

Stitch counts are per point that include the chain spaces at the top of the point. Together, stitches at the bottom are not included as they are in the centre between points. 

38th rnd: With D, join with sl st to ch-1 star point sp. Ch 3. 1 dc in next 5 sc, dc3tog, 1 dc in next 5 sts. Sk next tr. (1 dc. Ch 1. 1 dc) between next 2 tr. Sk next tr. 1 dc in next 5 sts. Dc3tog, 1 dc in next 5 sc. *(1 dc. Ch 1. 1 dc) in next ch-1 star point sp. 1 dc in next 5 sc, dc3tog, 1 dc in next 5 sts. Sk next tr. (1 dc. Ch 1. 1 dc) between next 2 tr. Sk next tr. 1 dc in next 5 sts. Dc3tog, 1 dc in next 5 sc. Rep from * around. 1 dc in beg star point sp. Ch 1. Join. Break D. TURN. 13 sts. 

TIP: Next rnd, we will work on WS so the faux popcorn stitch is on the front side of the throw. 

39th rnd: WS. With B, join with standing sc in star point sp. 1 tr in next dc. (1 sc in next dc, 1 tr in next dc) twice. Sc2tog over 3 sts, skipping center st between 2 dc. 1 tr in next dc. (1 sc in next dc, 1 tr in next sc) twice. *(1 sc. Ch 1. 1 sc) in star point sp. 1 tr in next dc. (1 sc in next dc, 1 tr in next dc) twice. Sc2tog over 3 sts, skipping center st between 2 dc. 1 tr in next dc. (1 sc in next dc, 1 tr in next sc) twice. Rep from * around. 1 sc in beg star point sp. Ch 1. Join. Break B. TURN. 13 sts. 

40th rnd: RS. With E, join with sl st to ch-1 corner point sp. Ch 3. 1 dc in same corner point sp. 1 dc in next 5 sts. Dc2tog over 3 sts, skipping center st between 2 tr. 1 dc in next 5 sts. *(2 dc. Ch 2. 2 dc) in ch-1 corner point sp. 1 dc in next 5 sts. Dc2tog over 3 sts, skipping center st between 2 tr. 1 dc in next 5 sts. Rep from * around. 2 dc in beg corner point sp. Ch 2. Join. Break E. 16 sts.  

41st rnd: Join C with standing sc to any ch-2 corner point sp. 1 sc in same sp. 1 sc in next 6 dc. Sc2tog over 3 sts, skipping center st between 2 dc. 1 sc in next 6 dc. *(2 sc. Ch 1. 2 sc) in next corner point sp. 1 sc in next 6 dc. Sc2tog over 3 sts, skipping center st between 2 dc. 1 sc in next 6 dc. Rep from * around. 2 sc in beg corner sp. Ch 1. Join. Break C. 17 sts. 

42nd rnd: With G, join with sl st to ch-1 corner point sp. Ch 3. 1 dc in same corner point sp. Ch 1, sk next sc. (1 dc in next sc, ch 1, sk next sc) 3 times. D2tog over 3 sts, skipping center st between 2 sc. Ch 1, sk next sc. (1 dc in next sc, ch 1, sk next sc) 3 times. *(2 dc. Ch 1. 2 dc) in next corner point sp. Ch 1, sk next sc. (1 dc in next sc, ch 1, sk next sc) 3 times. D2tog over 3 sts, skipping center st between 2 sc. Ch 1, sk next sc. (1 dc in next sc, ch 1, sk next sc) 3 times. Rep from * around. 2 dc in beg corner sp. Ch 1. Join. Break G. 19 sts. 

43rd rnd: Join A with standing sc to any ch-1 corner point sp. 1 sc in next 2 dc. (1 sc in next ch-1 sp, 1 sc in next dc) 3 times. Sc2tog over 3 sts, skipping center st between 2 dc. (1 sc in next dc, 1 sc in next ch-1 sp) 3 times. 1 sc in next 2 dc. *(1 sc. Ch 1. 1 sc) in corner point sp. 1 sc in next 2 dc. (1 sc in next ch-1 sp, 1 sc in next dc) 3 times. Sc2tog over 3 sts, skipping center st between 2 dc. (1 sc in next dc, 1 sc in next ch-1 sp) 3 times. 1 sc in next 2 dc. Rep from * around. 1 sc in beg corner point sp. Ch 1. Join. Break A. 19 sts. 

Gaps are the rounds before the week and after the week. It’s everything in between. 

TIP: A new small star point will appear between the two existing points in the next round. This small point will not get to the same height of the existing points. 

44th rnd: With D, join with standing sc to same ch-1 sp as join. 1 sc in next 5 sc. Sk 4 sc. (2 tr. Ch 1. 2 tr) in next st (sctog st), sk next 4 sc. 1 sc in next 5 sc. *(1 sc. Ch 1. 1 sc) in next ch-1 star point. 1 sc in next 5 sc. Sk 4 sc. (2 tr. Ch 1. 2 tr) in next st (sctog st), sk next 4 sc. 1 sc in next 5 sc. Rep from * around. 1 sc in beg star point sp. Ch 1. Join. Break D. 13 sts in big point, 5 sts in small point.  

45th rnd: With F, join with standing sc to same ch-1 sp as join. 1 sc in next 4 sc. Sc2tog over 3 sts, skipping center st between tr and sc. 1 sc in next tr. (1 sc. Ch 1. 1 sc) in small point ch-1 sp. 1 sc in next tr. Sc2tog over 3 sts, skipping center st between sc and tr. 1 sc in next 4 sc. *(1 sc. Ch 1. 1 sc) in next ch-1 star point sp. 1 sc in next 4 sc. Sc2tog over 3 sts, skipping center st between tr and sc. 1 sc in next tr. (1 sc. Ch 1. 1 sc) in small star point ch-1 sp. 1 sc in next tr. Sc2tog over 3 sts, skipping center st between sc and tr. 1 sc in next 4 sc. Rep from * around. 1 sc in beg star point sp. Ch 1. Join. Break F. 11 sts in big point, 5 sts in small point. 

46th rnd: With B, join with sl st to same ch-1 sp as join. Ch 3. 1 dc in same ch-1 sp. 1 dc in next 4 sc. Dc2tog over 3 sts, skipping center st between sc. 1 dc in next sc. (1 dc. Ch 1. 1 dc) in next ch-1 small star point. 1 dc in next sc. Dc2tog over 3 sts, skipping center st between sc. 1 dc in next 4 sc. *(2 dc. Ch 1. 2 dc) in next ch-1 star point. 1 dc in next 4 sc. Dc2tog over 3 sts, skipping center st between sc. 1 dc in next sc. (1 dc. Ch 1. 1 dc) in next ch-1 small star point. 1 dc in next sc. Dc2tog over 3 sts, skipping center st between sc. 1 dc in next 4 sc. Rep from * around. 2 dc in beg star point ch-1 sp. Ch 1. Join. Break B. 13 sts in big point, 5 sts in small point. 

47th rnd: With E, join with sl st to same ch-1 sp as join. Ch 4 (counts as 1 dc and ch-1 sp). Sk next dc. (1 dc in next dc, sk next dc, ch 1) twice. Dc2tog over 3 sts, skipping center st between dc. Ch 1, sk next dc. (1 dc. Ch 1. 1 dc) in next small star point sp. Ch 1, Sk next dc. Dc2tog over 3 sts, skipping center st between dc. Ch 1, sk next dc. (1 dc in next dc, ch 1, sk next dc) twice. *(1 dc. Ch 1. 1 dc) in next ch-1 star point. Ch 1, sk next dc. (1 dc in next dc, sk next dc, ch 1) twice. Dc2tog over 3 sts, skipping center st between dc. Ch 1, sk next dc. (1 dc. Ch 1. 1 dc) in next small star corner point sp. Ch 1, sk next dc. Dc2tog over 3 sts, skipping center st between dc. Ch 1, sk next dc. (1 dc in next dc, ch 1, sk next dc) twice. Rep from * around. 1 dc in beg star point ch-1 sp. Ch 1. Join. Break E. 13 sts in the big point, 5 sts in small point. 

TIP: In next round, count ch-1 sps as stitches to use. 

48th rnd: With G, join with sl st to same ch-1 sp as join. Ch 3. 1 dc in next 5 sts (include the ch-1 sps and dc sts). Dc2tog over 3 sts, skipping center st between dc. 1 dc in next dc. (2 dc. Ch 1. 2 dc) in small ch-1 small star corner point. 1 dc in next dc. Dc2tog over 3 sts, skipping center st between dc. 1 dc in next 5 sts. *(1 dc. Ch 1. 1 dc) in next ch-1 star point. 1 dc in next 5 sts (include the ch-1 sps and dc sts). Dc2tog over 3 sts, skipping center st between dc. 1 dc in next dc. (2 dc. Ch 1. 2 dc) in small ch-1 small star corner point. 1 dc in next dc. Dc2tog over 3 sts, skipping center st between dc. 1 dc in next 5 sts. Rep from * around. 1 dc in beg star point ch-1 sp. Ch 1. Join. Break G. 13 sts in the big point, 7 sts in small point. 

TIP: After the next round, the blanket will be round once again. 

49th rnd: With F, join with sl st to the same ch-1 sp as join. Ch 3. 1 dc in next 5 dc, dc3tog, 1 dc in next 5 dc sts (working into a ch-1 along with dc's), dc3tog, 1 dc in next 5 dc. *1 dc in next ch-1 sp. 1 dc in next 5 dc, dc3tog, 1 dc in next 5 dc sts (working into a ch-1 along with dc's), dc3tog, 1 dc in next 5 dc. Rep from * around. Join. Break F. 504 sts. 

50th rnd: With C. Join with sl st to top of ch-3. Ch 1. (Cluster v-st all in same st as join. Ch 1. *Sk next 3 dc. Cluster v-st all in same st. Ch 1. Rep from * around. Join. Break C. 126 Groups equivalent to 756 sts. 

51st rnd: With A. Join to any ch-3 sp with standing sc. 4 sc in same sp as join. (4 sc in next ch-3 sp.) twice. *5 sc in next ch-3 sp, ( 4 sc in next ch-3 sp.) twice. Rep from * around. Join. Break A. 546 sc. 

52nd rnd: With G. Using surface overlay technique to begin. Sl st in each st around. Join. Fasten off. 546 sl sts.

Common Questions Will Be

• What are the instructions to square this off? There won't be additions to this pattern to make that happen. Due to the size of the circumference, it would take a lot of rounds and yarn to get it to go square.
• I want to make the circle bigger; how do you do that? I cannot provide that as the arc radius of the circle makes it impossible without custom-designing more rounds to make that happen. There's no easy repeating to go back to certain rounds and repeating instructions over again.
• How long does this take to make? It took me 4 evenings to do start to finish. The sizing of the yarn and hook size makes this throw get really big quickly.
• How long will the pattern be available? Indefinitely.

Crochet Throw Prototypes

Prototype 1 is the model that started this journey. The prototype measures 50" in diameter, but I expect it to be larger once the final yarn is chosen.

While the yarn and hook details aren't set in stone, the Caron Cotton Cakes used in the prototype could be a viable option. My approach to design involves capturing the stitch concept on paper first to explore color possibilities later. I envision a colourful, almost like a rain shower in the sunlight concept.

Original Prototype

Second prototype with the assigned yarn by Yarnspirations.

This was the original done with prototype yarn, and many of the colours never went to market. This means you can change the colours and have a different vibe.

Prototype 2 used discontinued yarn of Bernat Maker Home Dec. I chose colouring based on the pattern yield. I changed a few things to ensure I never exceeded one ball per colour.

This new prototype was 56" in diameter, and the colours were set.

Last year's stitch-along was the Study of Determination Crochet Blanket. The free pattern and tutorials are available for you at any time.