How To Crochet Study of Transitions Blanket Pattern + Tutorial

The Crochet Study of Transition & Texture Afghan is a more straightforward textured-based project. As an educator, sometimes I want to crochet for myself without the pressure. So I looked at the Red Heart Colorscape and thought, what can I do with this yarn to satisfy my need to crochet without much thought after learning the design? I can hook and be happy in my own free time.

 Yarn

Yarn Red Heart Colorscape, 100 g / 3.5 oz, 171 m /187 yds

A - Barcelonia - 9 Balls B - Shanghai - 6 Balls

Intentionally designed to have an easy texture pattern without too much thought to it. Using Red Heart Colorscape to it’s fullest. Each of the sections are completed in their own colour transition. You will use 3 balls of yarn in each of the 5 sections. The colour is transitioning on its own and the texture is related to the stitch itself. The pattern repeat is multiples of 4+1.

Hook: 6 mm / J

Size: 60” x 60” Blanket

Abbreviations

• Beg = Begin(ning)
• Ch(s) = Chain(s)
• Dc = Double Crochet
• Dcfp = Double Crochet Front Post
• Dcbp = Double Crochet Back Post
• Hdc = Half Double Crochet
• Rep = Repeat
• RS = Right Side Sc =
• Single Crochet
• Sk = Skip
• Sl St = Slip Stitch
• Sp = Space
• X-st - *[Skip next sc. 1 dc in next sc. Working behind last worked dc, 1 dc in skipped st].

Instructions

Criss Cross Section (Beginning): With A, ch 173 1st row: (RS) 1 sc 2nd ch from hook. 1 sc in each ch across. Turn.172 sts.

2nd row: Ch 3 (counts as dc here and throughout), x-st across. 1 dc in last st. Turn. 172 sts. 85 x-st.

3rd row: Ch 1, 1 sc in each st across. Turn. 172 sts.

4th row: Ch 3, X-st across. 1 dc in last st. Turn. 172 sts. 85 x-st. 5th row: Ch 1, 1 sc in each st across. Turn. 172 sts.

Repeat rows 4 and 5 (10 more times). Break A. You will see 12 rows of x-sts and 13 rows of sc.

Zig-Zag Basket Weave 1st Section 1st row: With B attach to beg st, ch 2 (counts as hdc, here and throughout), [1 dcfp in next 2 sts, 1 dcbp in next 2 sts.] Rep [ ] across to the 3rd last st. 1 dcfp in next 2 sts, 1 hdc in last st. Turn. 172 sts.

2nd row: Ch 2, 1 dcfp in next st. [1 dcbp in next 2 sts, 1 dcfp in next 2 sts.] Rep [ ] across to 2nd last st. 1 dcbp in next st. 1 hdc in last st. Turn. 172 sts.

3rd row: Ch 2, [1 dcbp in next 2 sts. 1 dcfp in next 2 sts]. Rep [ ] across to the 3rd last st. 1 dcbp in next 2 sts. 1 hdc in last st. Turn. 172 sts.

4th row: Ch 2, 1 dcbp in next st. [1 dcfp in next 2 sts, 1 dcbp in next 2 sts.] Rep [ ] across to 2nd last st. 1 dcfp in next st. 1 hdc in last st. Turn. 172 sts.

With continuing colour repeat 1st to 4th of this section (4 more times). Break yarn. There is a total of 20 rows in this section.

Criss Cross Section (Middle) Attach A to beginning stitch. Repeat criss cross 3rd row once, then 4th and 5th rows (12 times). Break yarn. There are 12 rows of x-sts and 13 rows of sc for this section.

Zig-Zag Basket Weave 2nd Section

Complete zig-zag section once more.

Criss Cross Section (Last)

Complete criss cross section the same way as the middle section. Fasten off.

Note: The zig-zag section will have more contraction than the x-st sections. Damp block for best results.

The pattern was updated on March 11, 2021. It may be slightly different from the video tutorial filmed two years ago, but the concept is still the same. The pattern was updated to include row numbers for each section, and a crochet diagram was added.

Initially, I was just going to do criss-cross stitch for the entire afghan, but I thought to myself, I'm more creative than that. So I thought to myself, after using 3 balls, what if I add a secondary colour and a different stitch pattern for that specific colour? Thus, I recalled the zig-zag basketweave from my childhood. I thought it's an easy stitch to follow to satisfy my need to keep myself busy without pressure. So I figured, I would use 3 balls just for the new stitch and then switch back.

Essentially, I ran out of yarn for this project and placed an order on Yarnspirations.com so I could finish.

The afghan is in 5 visual sections. 3 of the sections are using Red Heart Colorscape Barcelona and the other 2 are using Shanghai.

The Study of Fire and Ice

This is an updated version using Caron One Pound and CaronJumbo Yarn but also some small changes. This is The Study of Fire and Ice Blanket.

There is also a crochet diagram available for this particular pattern and maximizing the yield of yarn for 2 balls of Caron One Pound, Off White and 2 balls Caron Jumbo, Zinnias.

Yarn

Caron One Pound, 454 g / 16 oz, 742 m / 812 yds

• A - Off White - 2 Balls

Caron Jumbo Yarn, 340 g / 12 oz, 544 m / 595 yds

• B - Zinnias - 2 Balls

This is easy to do a pattern that will allow you to get your fill of watching TV but also great texture-out of the project. The Zinnias striping is a zig-zag basketweave stitch and is intentionally sized the way it is so you will not go over 2 balls of yarn that is required. The crochet diagrams for these sections have been provided for better visuals. The pattern repeat in multiples of 4+1.

Hook: 6 mm / J

Size: 56” x 52” Blanket

Abbreviations

• Beg = Begin(ning)
• Ch(s) = Chain(s)
• Dc = Double Crochet Dcfp = Double Crochet Front Post Dcbp = Double Crochet Back Post Hdc = Half Double Crochet Rep = Repeat RS = Right Side Sc = Single Crochet Sk = Skip Sl St = Slip Stitch Sp = Space X-st - *[Skip next sc. 1 dc in next sc. Working behind last worked dc, 1 dc in skipped st].

Instructions

Instructions Criss Cross Section (Beginning): With A, ch 173 1st row: (RS) 1 sc 2nd ch from hook. 1 sc in each ch across. Turn.172 sts.

2nd row: Ch 3 (counts as dc here and throughout), x-st across. 1 dc in last st. Turn. 172 sts. 85 x-st.

3rd row: Ch 1, 1 sc in each st across. Turn. 172 sts.

4th row: Ch 3, X-st across. 1 dc in last st. Turn. 172 sts. 85 x-st.

5th row: Ch 1, 1 sc in each st across. Turn. 172 sts.

Repeat rows 4 and 5 (10 more times). Break A . You will see 12 rows of x-sts and 13 rows of sc.

Zig-Zag Basket Weave 1st Section 1st row: With B attach to beg st, ch 2 (counts as hdc, here and throughout), [1 dcfp in next 2 sts, 1 dcbp in next 2 sts.] Rep [ ] across to the 3rd last st. 1 dcfp in next 2 sts, 1 hdc in last st. Turn. 172 sts.

2nd row: Ch 2, 1 dcfp in next st. [1 dcbp in next 2 sts, 1 dcfp in next 2 sts.] Rep [ ] across to 2nd last st. 1 dcbp in next st. 1 hdc in last st. Turn. 172 sts.

3rd row: Ch 2, [1 dcbp in next 2 sts. 1 dcfp in next 2 sts]. Rep [ ] across to the 3rd last st. 1 dcbp in next 2 sts. 1 hdc in last st. Turn. 172 sts.

4th row: Ch 2, 1 dcbp in next st. [1 dcfp in next 2 sts, 1 dcbp in next 2 sts.] Rep [ ] across to 2nd last st. 1 dcfp in next st. 1 hdc in last st. Turn. 172 sts.

With continuing colour repeat 1st to 4th of this section (3 more times), then 1st row once more. Break yarn. There is a total of 17 rows in this section.

Criss Cross Section (Middle) Attach A to beginning stitch. Repeat criss cross 3rd row once, then 4th and 5th rows (12 times). Break yarn. There are 12 rows of x-sts and 13 rows of sc for this section.

Zig-Zag Basket Weave 2nd Section Complete zig-zag section once more.

Criss Cross Section (Last) Complete criss cross section the same way as middle section. Fasten off.

The zig-zag section will have more contraction than the x-st sections. Damp block for best results.

Crochet Diagram Study of Fire and Ice

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Tip

• Multiples for this project are 4 + 1.
• I would encourage you to move from ball to ball within the same colour to match. You don't need to waste yarn. Insert it into the project where the colouring is close to the same.

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