Easy does it is the Free Red Heart Crochet Sweet Lemonde Blanket Blanket pattern by Mikey, aka me. I had two balls of Pink Lemonade from the Red Heart Bitty Stripes yarn collection on hand, and I just wanted to move my hands and not overthink.
Judging by the yarn, I figured the striping would look like taffy or candy pulling to create the stripes. I did have some knots in the balls, but this pattern seemed to adapt to it without really calling attention to it.
I wanted to keep it simple and use two balls entirely without doing a border. I didn't want the stress.
Yarn
Red Heart Bitty Stripes, 283g / 10 oz, 471 meters / 515 yards.
- Pink Lemonade - 2 Balls
HOOK: 5.5 mm / I/9
Size: 43” wide x 29.5”
Gauge: 13 sc and 14 rows = 4” [10 cm]
- Beg = Begin(ing)
- Ch = Chain(s)
- Rep = Repeat
- RS = Right side
- Sc = Single crochet
- Sp(s) = Space(s)
- St(s) = Stitch(es)
Instructions
Ch 119.
1st row: (RS). 1 sc in 2nd ch from hook. 1 sc in each ch across. Turn. 118 sts.
2nd row: Ch 1. 1 sc in each st across. Turn. 118 sts.
Rep the 2nd row until both balls are finished.
There is no border, but if you want one, just single crochet evenly around, placing 3 sc in each corner. Join with slip stitch to beginning sc. Fasten off
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Joyce Furr says
Nice pattern! I would like to make it bigger like a throw size or afghan . What would be the beginning chain number stitches?
Thanks
Wendy Maruna says
You will chain as long as you wish, just make sure it is an odd number.
Here is an article to help you estimate how many chains to start to get the size you are hoping for.