This large crochet blanket measures 70" square and has 25 squares. It is completely adjustable by changing the number of squares. It is called the Bean Cap Stitch Blanket, and it uses the bean cap crochet stitch. This 12-page pattern consists of photographs, written instructions, a crochet diagram, and oodles of tips.
This was designed for the Jimmy Beans Retreat in 2023. You could have fun with the colour play for this but I really just wanted one colour for the entire blanket and let the texture speak to itself.
Each square is 12" x 12" square. The stitch itself can be stitched pretty quickly as it's a really tall stitch.
You will see the assembly has you turning the squares so it appears as a parquet floor.
Yarn
Caron One Pound, 454g / 16 oz, 742 meters / 812 yards.
A - Azure - 6 balls (4693 yds or 4291 m)
Hook: 5 mm / H/8
Hook: 6 mm / J/10 for joining squares.
Gauge: With 5 mm / H/8 12 sc and 13 rows = 4" [10 cm]
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Instructions
Special abbreviations
Beg Bean Cap Stitch = Beginning Bean Cap Stitch. [Yoh and insert into next st, yoh and pull through st, yoh pull through 2 loops] 3 times. 4 loops on hook. Yoh and pull through 3 loops only - neck of stitch is created. Yoh and pull through last 2 loops. Wrap hook around neck of same st, yoh. [Yoh and wrap around neck of same st, yoh] 3 times. 8 loops on hook. Yoh and pull 7 loops. Yoh and pull through last 2 loops.
The rest of the bean cap stitches start by sharing the same last stitch of the bean cap stitch before it and use just the next 2 empty single crochet stitches.
Bean Cap Stitch = Bean Cap Stitch. [Yoh and insert into last st used by the previous bean cap st. [Yoh and insert into next st, yoh and pull through st, yoh pull through 2 loops] 2 times. 4 loops on hook. Yoh and pull through 3 loops only - neck of stitch is created. Yoh and pull through last 2 loops. Wrap hook around neck of same st, yoh. [Yoh and wrap around neck of same st, yoh] 3 times. 8 loops on hook. Yoh and pull 7 loops. Yoh and pull through last 2 loops.
Use 5 mm / H/8 hook. Ch 34.
1st row: WS. 1 sc 2nd ch from hook. 1 sc in each ch across. Turn. 33 sc.
2nd row: Ch 4 (counts as tr here and throughout). 1 tr in next sc. Ch 1. Beg bean cap st. Ch 1. *Bean cap stitch, ch 1. Rep from across to the 3rd last st. 1 tr in last 2 sc. Turn. 14 bean cap sts, 15 ch-1 sps, 4 tr.
3rd row: Ch 1. 1 sc in first 2 tr. 1 sc in next ch-1 sp. *1 sc in next bean cap st, 1 sc in next ch-1 sp. Rep from * across to 3rd last st. 1 sc in last two tr. Turn. 33 sc.
Rep 2nd and 3rd rows - 7 more times. Do not fasten off at the end of 17th row. The last row is the WS (wrong side). Turn to the RS before beginning border round.
See downloadable for crochet diagram for better illustration purposes.
Border for Each Square
Circling each square should have 31 sc between each of the corners. Do not count the 3 sts in each corner as part of the 31 sts. The beginning chain and last row has 31 stitches between the corners. The side edging has to be equally spaced so that each side has the same amount of stitches for puzzling together.
Border rnd: RS. Ch 1, 3 sc in corner st. 1 sc in next 31 sc. 3 sc in last stitch. Equally space 31 sc across side ensuring the 31st sc is just before the corner. 3 sc in corner stitch. 1 sc across bottom chain side in next 31 sts. 3 sc in last stitch. Equally space 31 sc across side ensuring the 31st sc is just before the corner. Join with sl st to beg sc. Fasten off.
See free downloadable for the joining instructions and photography.
How to Do The Bean Cap Stitch
Joan Wickersham says
Mikey this is such a pretty stitch and makes a beautiful throw. I am going to attempt it but may be whispering in your ear when i get to joining squares. Its a shame you are so far away. Thanks for all you do. It is so easy to learn new things from you. Have a wonderful day.