Michael Sellick and Jeanne Steinhilber present Inspired by Friendship Crochet Blanket—same pattern done in two different colour stories. There is a Blue / White Version and Colourful Melange Version.
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They chatted on a recent vacation about designing a blanket together, much like the Better Together Afghan back in 2020. A passenger spared them some yarn to begin and finish a prototype on board using Caron One Pound yarn. A new design was born.
When they collaborate, they have the same tension in their hands. So Mikey started this with a 6 dc cluster corner-to-corner rectangle shape. Jeanne took over the blanket and did the textured shells and so on.
Upon getting home, neither was convinced about the original's colouring. Mikey was very unhappy with the obvious cut in colour in the centre corner to corner rectangle. The white was too dominant throughout.
New Approach
Jeanne switched the centre to Caron Cinnamon Swirl Cakes instead in a colour called Bay and started mixing it with Caron One Pound in white. The Caron Swirl Cakes transition naturally in colouring. I thought originally she did colour play. I was obsessed with how it looked.
It's estimated she will use 6 balls of Caron Cinnamon Swirl Cake in colour called Bay and 1 Ball of Caron One Pound in the colour of White.
Mikey went in a different direction by using Red Heart Roll With It Melange. Mikey has so far used 1 Ball of Greenroom, 1 Ball of Gossip and 3 Balls of Tabloid. He still has more to add, so the ball count isn't firm yet. The prototype of the new sample is still in the works.
Difference of Colourways
Jeanne is more strategic in the changing of colours. Mikey allows the same colour yarn to play its own tune on how it comes out.
We are working on this free pattern now. It will be out in the future, but we don't have an exact date yet. We are working as fast as we can.
Square Version
Do you prefer your blanket to be square? We have figured that out but you will need to guess your yarn amounts as you will need more yarn than suggested. Below is the 6 Double Crochet Cluster Corner to Corner in Square Format.
Complete the centre as a square by doing 22 blocks x 22 blocks and the pattern picking up on Rnd 1 will work for the entire blanket.
Pattern
We are currently writing this pattern and the yarn amounts are unknown fully. However, the instructions will be added in if you want to substitute.
5 mm / H/8 Hook - Jeanne's Version is 12 sc and 13 rows = 4" [10 cm]. Mikey's Version is 13 sc and 14 rows = 4" [10 cm].
Yarn
Blue / White Version (Jeanne's Blanket) Confirmed
Caron Cinnamon Swirl Cakes, 372 m / 407 yds, 225 g / 8 oz
Contrast A - Bay - 5 balls
Caron One Pound, 742 m / 812 yds, 453.6 g / 16 oz
Contrast B - White - 1 ball
Melange Version (Mikey's Blanket) Confirmed
Red Heart Roll With It Melange, 150 g/5.29 oz, 356 meters/389 yards
Green Room 1 Balls
Gossip 1 Balls
Tabloid 3 Balls
Hollywood 2 Balls
Autograph 2 Balls
Abbreviations
Beg = Begin(ning)
Blo = Back loop only
Bobble = 5 double crochet cluster. (Yoh, insert into assigned sp, yoh and pull through loop. Yoh and pull through 2 loops) 5 times. Yoh and pull through all 6 loops. Ch 1.
Ch(s) = Chain(s)
Dcbp = Double crochet back post
Dcfp = Double crochet front post
Edc = Extended double crochet
Esc = Extended single crochet
Hdc Join = Join certain rounds with hdc to first st (sc, top of ch 3). This is equivalent to a ch-2 sp corner. When joining new yarn to a corner space, use the hdc post that is joining as the ch-2 sp.
Sc = Single crochet
Sk = Skip
Sl st = Slip stitch
Sp(s) = Space(es)
St(s) = Stitch(es)
Standing Sc = Form slip knot and insert onto the hook. Insert hook into st, yoh and pull loop through, yoh through 2 loops.
V-st = (1 dc, ch 1, 1 dc) in selected stitch.
Yoh = Yarn over hook
TIPS
TIP: As you begin, row 1 is the WS (wrong side). Mark the RS (right side) for future reference.
The beginning rectangle block is just corner to corner with a modification of using the cluster stitch for the rich texture shown. The block is 10 blocks by 22 blocks.
The outside blocks are just regular flat corner-to-corner stitches.
The crochet diagram is available for the middle rectangle.
Special Stitches for C2C
Cl block = Cluster Block - (Sl st. Ch 3. 6 double crochet cluster. (Yoh, insert into assigned sp, yoh and pull through loop. Yoh and pull through 2 loops) 6 times. Yoh and pull through all 7 loops. Ch 1.) in next ch-3 sp.
Dec block start = Sl st in each of first 3 dc and next ch. (Ch 3, 3 dc) in beg ch sp.
Inc block = Beginning Block - Ch 6. 1 dc in 4th ch from hook. 1 dc in each of next 2 ch - beg block made.
Reg block = Regular Block - (Sl st. Ch 3. 3 dc) in next ch-3 sp.
With A, ch 6. This section is written as Corner to Corner in Rectangle Format. See note after 10th row for those wanting the square version instead.
1st row: (WS). 1 dc in 4th ch from hook. 1 dc in each of next 2 ch. Turn. 1 block made.
2nd row: (RS) Inc block. Reg block. Turn. 2 blocks.
TIP: Cluster blocks start here with the first and last block on the edges being regular blocks and everything in between is a cluster block.
3rd row: Inc block. Cl block. Reg block. Turn. 3 blocks.
4th row: Inc block. (Cl block) twice. Reg block. Turn. 4 blocks.
5th row: Inc block. (Cl block) three times. Reg block. Turn. 5 blocks.
6th row: Inc block. (Cl block) four times. Reg block. Turn. 6 blocks.
7th row: Inc block. (Cl block) five times. Reg block. Turn. 7 blocks.
8th row: Inc block. (Cl block) six times. Reg block. Turn. 8 blocks.
9th row: Inc block. (Cl block) seven times. Reg block. Turn. 9 blocks.
10th row: Inc block. (Cl block) eight times. Reg block. Turn. 10 blocks.
For square keep increasing until there are 22 blocks and then begin decreasing as written in 23rd row.
We will start to decrease one side and increase on the other to form a rectangle shape.
11th row: WS. Dec block. (Cl block) eight times. Reg block. Turn. 10 blocks.
12th row: RS. Inc block. (Cl block) eight times. Reg block. Turn. 10 blocks.
13th to 22nd rows: Rep 11th and 12th rows. 10 blocks.
We will start to decrease on both edges and start eliminating 1 block per row.
23rd row: WS. With C, attach to beg st. Dec block. (Cl block) seven times. Reg block. Turn. 9 blocks.
24th row: Dec block. (Cl block) six times. Reg block. Turn. 8 blocks.
25th row: Dec block. (Cl block) five times. Reg block. Turn. 7 blocks.
26th row: Dec block. (Cl block) four times. Reg block. Turn. 6 blocks.
27th row: Dec block. (Cl block) three times. Reg block. Turn. 5 blocks.
28th row: Dec block. (Cl block) two times. Reg block. Turn. 4 blocks.
29th row: Dec block. (Cl block). Reg block. Turn. 3 blocks.
30th row: Dec block. Reg block. Turn. 2 blocks.
31st row: Dec block. Fasten off. 1 block.
Frame Round
TIPS
- Stitch counts will be short row x long row.
- Stitch counts don’t include chain spaces in corners.
- Ch 3 counts as dc here and throughout.
Going forward in the square version, ignore the stitch counts in the short side. Example is below of 10 ch-3 sps x 22 ch-3 sps. Ignore the 10 ch-3 sps as you won't have a short side. All stitch counts match the long side going forward for just the square.
The colouring sequence is different between Jeanne and Mikey's version. The pattern directly below is for Jeanne's Version. Mikey's version needs to be re-written and will be provided at a later time.
1st rnd: RS. With B, attach to any corner st. Ch 1, 1 sc in same st. *Ch 3. [1 sc in next sp between 2 blocks. Ch 3.] Rep [ ] to next corner. ** (1 sc. Ch 3. 1 sc) in corner stitch. Rep from * twice, then * to ** once. 1 sc in same beg corner st. Ch 3. Sl st to beg sc. Break B. 10 ch-3 sps x 22 ch-3 sps.
2nd rnd: With A. Attach to any corner st. Ch 3, 2 dc in same corner sp. 3 dc in each ch-3 sp to next corner. *(3 dc. Ch 1. 3 dc) in next corner sp. 3 dc in each ch-3 sp to next corner. Rep from * around. 3 dc in beg sp. Join with sc to top of beg ch-3. 36 dc x 72 dc.
Measures 9” X 18” as a rectangle format. Measures 18" x 18" with the 22 blocks by 22 blocks format in square format.
Section 2
TIP: The next corners are not balanced for stitch count to be even going forward. Please watch for this in the next rnd.
3rd rnd: Ch 3, 1 dc in same beg corner, *[1 dc in next st, sk 3 sts, 1 dc in next st, ch 3, cross back behind and place 1 dc in 2nd skipped st, sk next st] rep to corner,** (2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in ch-1 sp; rep from * twice, then from * to ** once, 2 dc in beg sp, ch 2, sl st to beg ch 3. Break A. 6 cross sts x 12 cross sts.
4th rnd: With B, join to any corner with sl st, ch 3, 8 dc in same sp, *sk 2 sts, 1 sc in next st, [sk next st, 7 dc in next ch-3 sp, sk next st, 1 sc in next st] until 1 st rem to corner, sk next st,** (9 dc in ch-2 sp; rep from * twice, then from * to ** once, sl st to beg ch 3. Break B. 6 shells x 12 shells, 1 corner shell per corner.
5th rnd: With A, attach with 1 standing sc in blo in 5th dc in any corner, 1 sc in blo of next 2 sts, *ch 1, sk 2 sts, 1 dc in next st, ch 1, sk 2 sts, [1 sc in blo of next 3 sts, ch 1, sk next st, 1 dc in next st, ch 1 sk 2 sts] to corner shell,** (1 sc in blo of next 2 sts, 1 sc, ch 2, 1 sc in blo of next st, 1 sc in blo of next 2 sts) in corner shell; rep from * twice, then from * to ** once, 1 sc in blo of next 2 sts, 1 sc in blo of same st as beg sc, hdc join to beg sc. 24 sc, 7 dc x 42 sc, 13 dc.
6th rnd: Ch 3, 1 dc in same sp, *1 dc in next 2 sts, [sk next st, 1 dc in 2nd ch-1 sp, ch 3, cross back and 1 dc in first ch-1 sp, sk next st, 1 dc in next st] until 3 sts rem, sk nex st, 1 dc in last 2 sts,** (2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in ch-2 sp; rep from * twice, then from * to ** once, 2 dc in beg sp, ch 2, sl st to beg ch 3. Break A. 7 cross sts x 13 cross sts.
TIP: Stitch markers in the four corners is highly recommended in the next rnd.
7th rnd: With B, join with standing sc in any corner ch-2 sp, *sk next st, 7 dc in next st, [sk next st, 1 sc in next st, sk next st, 7 dc in ch-3 sp] until 4 sts rem, sk next st, 1 sc in next st, sk next st, 7 dc in next st, sk next st,** (1 sc) in ch-2 corner sp; rep from * twice, then from * to ** once, sl st to beg sc. Break B. 9 shells x 15 shells.
8th rnd: With A, join with sl st to any sc corner, ch 4 (counts as 1 dc and ch 1 sp), 1 dc in same st, *[ch 1, sk 2 sts, 1 sc in blo of next 3 sts, ch 1, sk 2 sts, 1 dc in next st] to last shell, ch 1, sk 2 sts, 1 sc in blo of next 3 sts, ch 1, sk 2 sts,** (1 dc, ch 1, 1 dc, ch 2, 1 dc, ch 1, 1 dc) in sc corner st; rep from * twice, then from * to ** once, 1 dc, ch 1, 1 dc in same st as beg, hdc join to sl to 3rd ch of beg ch 4. 27 sc, 12 dc x 45 sc, 18 dc.
9th rnd: Ch 3, 1 dc in same sp, *[sk next st, 1 dc in 2nd ch-1 sp, ch 3, cross back and 1 dc in first ch-1 sp, sk next st, 1 dc in next st] until 3 sts rem, sk next st, 1 dc in 2nd ch-1 sp, ch 3, cross back and 1 dc in first ch-1 sp, 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, ch 2, sl st to beg ch 3. Break A. 10 cross sts x 16 cross sts.
10th rnd: With B, join to any corner with a sl st, ch 3, 8 dc in same sp, *sk next st, 1 sc in next st, [sk next st, 7 dc in ch-3 sp, sk next st, 1 sc in next st] until 1 st rem, sk last st,** (9 dc) in ch-2 corner sp; rep from * twice, then from * to ** once, sl st to beg ch 3. Break B. 10 shells x 16 shells, 1 corner shell per corner.
11th rnd: With A, rep 5th rnd. 36 sc, 11 dc x 54 sc, 17 dc.
12th rnd: Ch 3, 1 dc in same sp, *1 dc in next 3 sts, [1 dc in ch-1 sp, sk next st, 1 dc in ch-1 sp, 1 dc in next 3 sts] 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 to beg ch 3. 62 dc x 92 dc.
Measures 17” x 27”.
Section 3
13th rnd: Ch 1, 1 esc in same sp, 1 dcbp in each st to corner,** (1 esc, ch 2, 1 esc) in ch-2 sp; rep from * twice, then from * to ** once, 1 esc in beg sp, hdc join to beg esc. 64 sts x 94 sts.
14th rnd: Ch 1, 1 sc in same 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 to beg sc. 66 sc x 96 sc.
TIP: When working the dcfp stitches, bring your yoh loop up to the same height as the round you are working on before completing the stitch.
15th rnd: Ch 3, 1 dc in same sp, *1 dc in next st, [1 dcfp in next st 2 rnds below, 1 dc in next 4 sts] 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 to beg ch 3. 70 sts x 100 sts.
16th rnd: Ch 1, 1 sc in same 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 to beg sc. 72 sc x 102 sc.
17th rnd: Ch 3, 1 dc in same sp, *1 dc in next 5 sts, [1 dcfp in next st 2 rnds below, 1 dc in next 4 sts] until 2 sts rem, 1 dcfp in next st 2 rnds below, 1 dc in last 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 to beg ch 3. 76 sts x 106 sts.
18th rnd: Ch 1, 1 sc in same 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 to beg sc. 78 sc x 108 sc.
19th rnd: Ch 3, 1 dc in same sp, *1 dc in next 4 sts, [1 dcfp in next st 2 rnds below, 1 dc in next 4 sts] until 4 sts rem, 1 dcfp in next st 2 rnds below, 1 dc in last 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 to beg ch 3. 82 sts x 112 sts.
20th rnd: Ch 1, 1 sc in same 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, ch 2, sl st to beg sc. Break A. 84 sc x 114 sc.
21st rnd: With B, join to any corner with a sl st, ch 3, 1 dc in same sp, *1 dc in next 3 sts, [1 dcfp in next st 2 rnds below, 1 dc in next 4 sts] until 1 st rem, 1 dc in last 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 to beg ch 3. 88 sts x 118 sts.
22nd rnd: Ch 1, 1 sc in same 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, ch 2, sl st to beg sc. Break B. 90 sc x 120 sc.
23rd rnd: With A, join to any corner with a sl st, ch 3, 1 dc in same sp, *1 dc in next 2 sts, [1 dcfp in next st 2 rnds below, 1 dc in next 4 sts] until 3 sts rem, 1 dcfp in next st 2 rnds below, 1 dc in last 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 to beg ch 3. 94 sts x 124 sts.
24th rnd: Ch 1, 1 sc in same 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, ch 2, sl st to beg sc. Break A. 96 sc x 126 sc.
Chevron changes direction here.
25th rnd: With B, join to any corner with a sl st, ch 3, 1 dc in same sp, *1 dc in next 4 sts, [1 dcfp in next st 2 rnds below, 1 dc in next 4 sts] until 2 sts rem, 1 dcfp in next st 2 rnds below, 1 dc in last 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 to beg ch 3. 100 sts x 130 sts.
26th rnd: Ch 1, 1 sc in same 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, ch 2, sl st to beg sc. Break B. 102 sc x 132 sc.
27th rnd: With A, join to any corner with a sl st, ch 3, 1 dc in same sp, *1 dc in next st, [1 dcfp in next st 2 rnds below, 1 dc in next 4 sts] until 1 st rem, 1 dc in last 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 to beg ch 3. 106 sts x 136 sts.
28th rnd: Ch 1, 1 sc in same 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 to beg sc. 108 sc x 138 sc.
29th rnd: Ch 3, 1 dc in same sp, *1 dc in next 3 sts, [1 dcfp in next st 2 rnds below, 1 dc in next 4 sts] 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 to beg ch 3. 112 sts x 142 sts.
30th rnd: Ch 1, 1 sc in same 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 to beg sc. 114 sc x 144 sc.
31st rnd: Ch 3, 1 dc in same sp, *1 dc in next 5 sts, [1 dcfp in next st 2 rnds below, 1 dc in next 4 sts] until 4 sts rem, 1 dcfp in next st 2 rnds below, 1 dc in last 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 to beg ch 3. 118 sts x 148 sts.
32nd rnd: Ch 1, 1 sc in same 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 to beg sc. 120 sc x 150 sc.
33rd rnd: Ch 3, 1 dc in same sp, *1 dc in next 2 sts, [1 dcfp in next st 2 rnds below, 1 dc in next 4 sts] until 3 sts rem, 1 dcfp in next st 2 rnds below, 1 dc in last 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 to beg ch 3. 124 sts x 154 sts.
34th rnd: Ch 1, 1 sc in same 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 to beg sc. 126 sc x 156 sc.
35th 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 to beg ch 3. 130 dc x 160 dc.
Measures 35” x 45”
Section 4
Note: Up until now, each side has been equal in the repeats. As you begin this section, the first set of the instructions is the short side, the second part is the long side.
36th rnd: Ch 1, 1 esc in same sp, 1 dcbp in each st to corner,** (1 esc, ch 2, 1 esc) in ch-2 sp; rep from * twice, then from * to ** once, 1 esc in beg sp, hdc join to beg esc. 132 sts x 162 sts.
37th rnd: Ch 3, 1 dc in same sp, *sk next st, V-st in next st, [sk 2 sts, V-st in next st] until 1 st rem, sk last 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 to beg ch 3. Break A. Turn. 44 V-sts, 4 dc x 54 V-sts, 4 dc.
38th rnd: (WS) With B, join with standing sc in any corner ch-2 sp, *1 sc in next 2 sts, 3 sc in next 4 ch-1 sps, [ch 1, bobble in next ch-1 sp, ch 1, 3 sc in next 4 ch-1 sps] until 2 sts rem, 1 sc in last 2 sts,** (1 sc, ch 2, 1 sc) in ch-2 sp; rep from * twice, then from * to ** once, 1 sc in beg sp, ch 2, sl st to beg sc. Break B. Turn. 8 bobbles, 114 sc x 10 bobbles, 138 sc.
39th rnd: With A, join with standing sc in any corner ch-2 sp, *1 sc in each st to bobble, [1 sc in ch-1 sp before bobble, 1 sc in bobble, 1 sc in ch-1 sp after bobble, 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 to beg sc. 140 sc x 170 sc.
TIP: Avoid the mistake Mikey did for this next round and everytime you do a V-stitch round. The v-stitches go directly over the bobble that appears below. Mikey had one side where the v-stitches were off by one stitch and really noticeable. The v-stitches should be directly over top of each other and not off to the side as it shows in the first picture. If you are missing stitch that is causing the misalignment, don’t skip suggested stitches at the start of the side and fake it.
Notice the v-stitch is off to the left by one stitch. It’s really noticeable once you fill it in with the bobble.
The v-stitch should be directly over the bobble as shown here.
40th rnd: Ch 3, 1 dc in same sp, *1 dc in next st, sk next st, V-st in next st, [sk 2 sts, V-st in next st] until 2 sts rem, sk next st, 1 dc in last 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 to beg ch 3. Break A. Turn. 46 V-sts, 6 dc x 56 V-sts, 6 dc.
TIPS:
- Just a reminder, the first part of the instruction is the short side.
- The bobbles are aligned with the v-stitches. An easy way to crochet this is to recognize the v-stitches and know the bobble you are placing is one v-stitch prior to the bobble you see below. However, once you get to the centre point of side, the bobble will appear one v-stitch after the bobble below.
This shows the bobble going in 1 v-stitch before the bobble shown in the third row below. Before the centre point of a side.
This shows the bobble going in 1 v-stitch after the bobble shown in the third row below. After the centre point of a side.
41st rnd: (WS) With B, join with standing sc in corner to begin on a short side, *1 sc in next 3 sts, [3 sc in next 4 ch-1 sps, ch 1, bobble in next ch-1 sp, ch 1] 4 times - 4 bobbles appear before the centre point, 3 sc in next 6 ch-1 sps, [ch 1, bobble in next ch-1 sp, ch 1, 3 sc in next 4 ch-1 sps] 4 times, 1 sc in last 3 sts - 4 bobbles appear after the centre point, (1 sc, ch 2, 1 sc) in ch-2 sp, 1 sc in next 3 sts, [3 sc in next 4 ch-1 sps, ch 1, bobble in next ch-1 sp, ch 1] 5 times - 5 bobbles appear before the centre point, 3 sc in next 6 ch-1 sps, [ch 1, bobble in next ch-1 sp, ch 1, 3 sc in next 4 ch-1 sps] 5 times - 5 bobbles appear after the centre point, 1 sc in last 3 sts, ** (1 sc, ch 2, 1 sc) in ch 2 sp; rep from * to ** once, 1 sc in beg sp, ch 2, sl st to beg sc. Break B. Turn. 8 bobbles, 122 sc x 10 bobbles, 146 sc.
42nd rnd: With A, join with standing sc in any corner ch-2 sp, *1 sc in each st to bobble, [1 sc in ch-1 sp before bobble, 1 sc in bobble, 1 sc in ch-1 sp after bobble, 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 to beg sc. 148 sc x 178 sc.
43rd rnd: Ch 3, 1 dc in same sp, *1 dc in next 2 sts, sk next st, V-st in next st, [sk 2 sts, V-st in next st] until 3 sts rem, sk next st, 1 dc in last 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 to beg ch 3. Break A. Turn. 48 V-sts, 8 dc x 58 V-sts, 8 dc.
44th rnd: With B, join with standing sc in corner to begin on a short side, *1 sc in next 4 sts, [3 sc in next 4 ch-1 sps, ch 1, bobble in next ch-1 sp, ch 1] 4 times, 3 sc in next 8 ch-1 sps, [ch 1, bobble in next ch-1 sp, ch 1, 3 sc in next 4 ch-1 sps] 4 times, 1 sc in last 4 sts, (1 sc, ch 2, 1 sc) in ch-2 sp, 1 sc in next 4 sts, [3 sc in next 4 ch-1 sps, ch 1, bobble in next ch-1 sp, ch 1] 5 times, 3 sc in next 8 ch-1 sps, [ch 1, bobble in next ch-1 sp, ch 1, 3 sc in next 4 ch-1 sps] 5 times, 1 sc in last 4 sts,** (1 sc, ch 2, 1 sc) in ch-2 sp; rep from * to ** once, 1 sc in beg sp, ch 2, sl st to beg sc. Break B. Turn. 8 bobbles, 130 sc x 10 bobbles, 154 sc.
45th rnd: With A, join with standing sc in any corner ch-2 sp, *1 sc in each st to bobble, [1 sc in ch-1 sp before bobble, 1 sc in bobble, 1 sc in ch-1 sp after bobble, 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 to beg sc. 156 sc x 186 sc.
46th rnd: Ch 3, 1 dc in same sp, *sk next st, V-st in next st, [sk 2 sts, V-st in next st] until 1 st rem, sk last 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 to beg ch 3. Break A. Turn. 52 V-sts, 4 dc x 62 V-sts, 4 dc.
TIP: The next round has a unique starting for the repeating. There is 5 ch-1 spaces before the first bobble.
47th rnd: With B, join with standing sc in corner to begin on a short side, *1 sc in next 2 sts, 3 sc in next ch-1 sp, [3 sc in next 4 ch-1 sps, ch 1, bobble in next ch-1 sp, ch 1] 4 times, 3 sc in next 10 ch-1 sps, [ch 1, bobble in next ch-1 sp, ch 1, 3 sc in next 4 ch-1 sps] 4 times, 3 sc in last ch-1 sp, 1 sc in last 2 sts, (1 sc, ch 2, 1 sc) in ch-2 sp, 1 sc in next 2 sts, 3 sc in next ch-1 sp, [3 sc in next 4 ch-1 sps, ch 1, bobble in next ch-1 sp, ch 1] 5 times, 3 sc in next 10 ch-1 sps, [ch 1, bobble in next ch-1 sp, ch 1, 3 sc in next 4 ch-1 sps] 5 times, 3 sc in last ch-1 sp, 1 sc in last 2 sts,** (1 sc, ch 2, 1 sc) in ch-2 sp; rep from * to ** once, 1 sc in beg sp, ch 2, sl st to beg sc. Break B. Turn. 8 bobbles, 138 sc x 10 bobbles, 162 sc.
48th rnd: With A, join with standing sc in any corner ch-2 sp, *1 sc in each st to bobble, [1 sc in ch-1 sp before bobble, 1 sc in bobble, 1 sc in ch-1 sp after bobble, 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 to beg sc. 164 sc x 194 sc.
49th rnd: Ch 3, 1 dc in same sp, *1 dc in next st, sk next st, V-st in next st, [sk 2 sts, V-st in next st] until 2 sts rem, sk next st, 1 dc in last 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 to beg ch 3. Break A. Turn. 54 V-sts, 6 dc x 64 V-sts, 6 dc.
50th rnd: With B, join with standing sc in corner to begin on a short side, *1 sc in next 3 sts, 3 sc in next ch-1 sp, [3 sc in next 4 ch-1 sps, ch 1, bobble in next ch-1 sp, ch 1] 4 times, 3 sc in next 12 ch-1 sps, [ch 1, bobble in next ch-1 sp, ch 1, 3 sc in next 4 ch-1 sps] 4 times, 3 sc in last ch-1 sp, 1 sc in last 3 sts, (1 sc, ch 2, 1 sc) in ch-2 sp, 1 sc in next 3 sts, 3 sc in next ch-1 sp, [3 sc in next 4 ch-1 sps, ch 1, bobble in next ch-1 sp, ch 1] 5 times, 3 sc in next 12 ch-1 sps, [ch 1, bobble in next ch-1 sp, ch 1, 3 sc in next 4 ch-1 sps] 5 times, 3 sc in last ch-1 sp, 1 sc in last 3 sts,** (1 sc, ch 2, 1 sc) in ch-2 sp; rep from * to ** once, 1 sc in beg sp, ch 2, sl st to beg sc. Break B. Turn. 8 bobbles, 146 sc x 10 bobbles, 170 sc.
51st rnd: With A, join with standing sc in any corner ch-2 sp, *1 sc in each st to bobble, [1 sc in ch-1 sp before bobble, 1 sc in bobble, 1 sc in ch-1 sp after bobble, 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 to beg sc. 172 sc x 202 sc.
52nd rnd: Ch 3. [Ch 1, sk next st, 1 dc in next.] Rep [ ] to last st before corner, ch 1. *(1 dc. Ch 2. 1 dc) in corner sp. [Ch 1, sk next st, 1 dc in next.] Rep [ ] to last st before corner, ch 1. Rep from * around. 1 dc in beg corner sp, hdc join to top of beg ch-3. 88 dc x 103 dc.
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I am forcing a space in between the last dc in rnd 52 on each side before going into a corner.
53rd rnd: Ch 1, 1 sc in same sp, *[1 sc in next dc, 1 edc in next st 2 rnds below] until 2 dc rem, 1 sc in next dc, 1 edc in 2 rnds below in the same sp as last dc, 1 sc in last dc,** (1 sc, ch 2, 1 sc) in ch-2 sp; rep from * twice, then from * to ** once, 1 sc in beg sp, ch 2, sl st to beg sc. Fasten off. 177 sts x 207 sts.
Textured blankets look best after a bit of blocking. Careful with steam but you can also lightly spray the blanket with water and let air dry too.
Becky Oakland says
Is the pattern for Mikey's version somewhere? Do I just guess when to change colors? Getting frustrated. Thanks.
Wendy Maruna says
There are two PDFs. The BLUE VERSION is Jeanne’s and COLOURFUL VERSION is Michael’s
Becky Oakland says
Thanks. I think I figured it out. Appreciate the help.
Becky Oakland says
Got the middle done. Looks great. I am stuck on rnd 3. Sure could use a tutorial. (Hint,hint)
Wendy Maruna says
My apologies, but Michael has put plans for tutorials for this blanket on hold. He has a desk full of higher priority projects that had to come first.
There is not an estimated timeline for when he will have spare time to devote to teaching the rest of the blanket.