Spring Study of Texture Ombre Blanket

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It's a fresh renewal of colouring that reminds me of spring with Easter baskets and even those sugar hearts with cute sayings on them. I decided to experiment with Red Heart Super Saver Ombre in 4 tones.

This is the Spring Study of Texture Ombre Blanket.

What is unique is that each ombre has 5 shades within one ball. With using 4 colours, you can see 20 shades in all.

I let the colour transition on their own as the balls were used. For example, where I left off on pink, I picked back up at the same spot when pink was used again. I found myself engaged in the nature of the stitching watching the colours form their own colour story.

Yarn & Sizing

Red Heart® Super Saver Ombre™ (283 g/10 oz, 440 m/482 yds)  

• A - Seaside - 2 Balls
• B - Light Pink - 2 Balls
• C - Sunny - 1 Ball
• D - Light Blue - 2 Balls

Sizing

• Use size 5.5 mm / I/9 crochet hook. 
• Blanket is 52” x 52” square.
• Gauge 11 dc and 6 rows = 4” [10 cm].

Abbreviations

• Approx = Approximately
• Beg = Begin(ning)
• Ch = Chain(s)
• Dc = Double crochet
• Dcbp = Yoh and draw up a loop around post of next stitch at back of work inserting hook from right to left. (Yoh and draw through 2 loops on hook) twice
• Dcfp = Yoh and draw up a loop around post of next stitch at front of work inserting hook from right to left. (Yoh and draw through 2 loops on hook) twice
• Hdc = Half double crochet
• Picot = Ch 3. Sl st back into last sc worked.
• Popcorn = 5 dc in same stitch. Drop loop of last dc and insert hook into top of first dc. Pick up dropped loop and pull through.
• Rep = Repeat
• Rnd(s) = Round(s)
• Sc = Single crochet
• Sl st = Slip stitch
• Sp(s) = Space(s)
• St(s) = Stitch(es)
• Tog = Together
• Trbp = (Yoh) twice and draw up a loop around post of next stitch at back of work inserting hook from right to left. (Yoh and draw through 2 loops on hook) 3 times
• Trfp = (Yoh) twice and draw up a loop around post of next stitch at front of work inserting hook from right to left. (Yoh and draw through 2 loops on hook) 3 times
• Yoh = Yarn over hook

Measurements

• Section 1 - Approx 51/2" [14 cm] Square
• Section 2 - Approx 12" [30.5 cm] Square
• Section 3 - Approx 18" [46 cm] Square
• Section 4 - Approx 221/2" [57 cm] Square
• Section 5 - Approx 29" [75.5 cm] Square
• Section 6 - Approx 40" [101.5 cm] Square
• Section 7 - Approx 51" [129.5 cm] Square
• Section 8 - Approx Final 52" [132 cm] Square

Notes

• Ch 2 at beg of rnd does not count as hdc.
• Ch 3 at beg of rnd counts as dc.
• Working from the center of the ball, match outside color of previous ball with next ball of yarn to achieve best results.

Section 1

With A, ch 3. Join with sl st to first ch to form ring.

1st rnd: Ch 3. 2 dc in ring. (Ch 2. 3 dc in ring) 3 times. Join with hdc to top of ch-3. 12 dc.

2nd rnd: Ch 3. 1 dc around post of joining hdc. *1 trfp around next dc. 1 trbp around next dc. 1 trfp around next dc.** (2 dc. Ch 2. 2 dc) in next ch-2 sp. Rep from * twice more, then from * to ** once. 2 dc in last corner sp. Join with hdc to top of ch-3. 7 sts between corners.

3rd rnd: Ch 3. 1 dc around post of joining hdc. *(1 trfp around next st. 1 trbp around next st) 3 times. 1 trfp around next dc.** (2 dc. Ch 2. 2 dc) in next ch-2 sp. Rep from * twice more, then from * to ** once. 2 dc in last corner sp. Join with hdc to top of ch-3. 11 sts between corners.

4th rnd: Ch 3. 1 dc around post of joining hdc. *(1 trfp around next st. 1 trbp around next st) 5 times. 1 trfp around next dc.** (2 dc. Ch 2. 2 dc) in next ch-2 sp. Rep from * twice more, then from * to ** once. 2 dc in last corner sp. Join with hdc to top of ch-3. 15 sts between corners.

5th rnd: Ch 1. 1 sc around post of joining hdc. *1 sc in each st to next corner ch-2 sp.** (1 sc. Ch 2. 1 sc) in next ch-2 sp. Rep from * twice more, then from * to ** once. 1 sc in last corner sp. Join with hdc to top of sc. Break A. 17 sts between corners.

Section 1 - Diagram

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Section 2

6th rnd: With B, join to any ch 2 corner sp. Ch 3. 1 dc around post of joining hdc. *1 dc in each st to next ch-2 sp.** (2 dc. Ch 2. 2 dc) in next ch-2 sp. Rep from * twice more, then from * to ** once. 2 dc in last corner sp. Join with hdc to top of ch-3. 21 sts between corners.

7th rnd: Ch 1. 1 sc around post of joining hdc. *1 sc in each of next 2 dc. (Trfp around next sc 2 rnds below in 5th rnd. Skip next dc. 1 sc in next dc. Skip next sc of 5th rnd) 9 times. 1 sc in next dc.** (1 sc. Ch 2. 1 sc) in next ch-2 sp. Rep from * twice more, then from * to ** once. 1 sc in last corner sp. Join with hdc to first sc. 23 sts between corners.

8th rnd: Ch 2. 2 hdc around post of joining hdc. *1 hdc in each st to next ch-2 sp.** (2 hdc. Ch 2. 2 hdc) in next ch-2 sp. Rep from * twice more, then from * to ** once. 2 hdc in last corner sp. Join with hdc to first hdc. 27 sts between corners.

9th rnd: Ch 2. 2 hdc around post of joining hdc. *(1 dcfp around next st. 1 dcbp around next st) 13 times. 1 dcfp around next st.** (2 hdc. Ch 2. 2 hdc) in next ch-2 sp. Rep from * twice more, then from * to ** once. 2 hdc in last corner sp. Join with hdc to first hdc. 31 sts between corners.

10th rnd: Ch 1. 1 sc around post of joining hdc. *1 sc in each st to next ch-2 sp.** (1 sc. Ch 2. 1 sc) in next ch-2 sp. Rep from * twice more, then from * to ** once. 1 sc in last corner sp. Join with hdc to first sc. 33 sts between corners.

11th rnd: Ch 1. 2 sc around post of joining hdc. *1 sc in each st to next ch-2 sp.** (2 sc. Ch 2. 2 sc) in next ch-2 sp. Rep from * twice more, then from * to ** once. 2 sc in last corner sp. Join with hdc to first sc. Break B. 37 sts between corners.

12th rnd: With C, join to any corner ch 2 sp. Ch 2. 2 hdc around post of joining hdc. *1 dcbp around each st to next ch-2 sp.** (2 hdc. Ch 2. 2 hdc) in next ch-2 sp. Rep from * twice more, then from * to ** once. 2 hdc in last corner sp. Join with hdc to first hdc. Break C. 41 sts between corners.

Section 2 - Diagram

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Section 3

13th rnd: With B, attach to any ch 2 sp. Ch 1. 1 sc around post of joining hdc. *1 sc in each st to next ch-2 sp.** (1 sc. Ch 2. 1 sc) in next ch-2 sp. Rep from * twice more, then from * to ** once. 1 sc in last corner sp. Join with hdc to first sc. 

14th and 15th rnds: Ch 1. 1 sc around post of joining hdc. *1 sc in each st to next ch-2 sp.** (1 sc. Ch 2. 1 sc) in next ch-2 sp. Rep from * twice more, then from * to ** once. 1 sc in last corner sp. Join with hdc to first sc. Break B at the end of the 15th rnd. 47 sts between corners at end of 15th rnd.

16th rnd: With A, attach to ch 2 sp corner. Ch 3. 1 dc around post of joining hdc. *1 dc in each of next 3 sc. (Popcorn in next sc. 1 dc in each of next 3 sc) 11 times.** (2 dc. Ch 2. 2 dc) in next ch-2 sp. Rep from * twice more, then from * to ** once. 2 dc in last corner sp. Join with hdc in top of ch-3. 11 popcorns between corners.

17th rnd: As 13th rnd. 53 sc between corners.

18th rnd: Ch 3. 1 dc around post of joining hdc. *1 dc in each sc to next ch-2 sp.** (2 dc. Ch 2. 2 dc) in ch-2 sp. Rep from * twice more, then from * to ** once. 2 dc in last corner sp. Join with hdc to top of ch-3. Break A. 57 dc between corners.

19th rnd: With B, attach to any ch 2 corner sp. Ch 2. 2 hdc around post of joining hdc. *1 dcbp around each dc to next ch-2 sp.** (2 hdc. Ch 2. 2 hdc) in next ch-2 sp. Rep from * twice more, then from * to ** once. 2 hdc last corner sp. Join with hdc to first hdc. Break B. 61 sts between corners.

Section 3 - Diagram

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Section 4

20th rnd: With C, attach to any ch 2 corner sp. Ch 3. 1 dc around post of joining hdc. *1 dc in each dc to last dc before ch-2 sp. 2 dc in last dc.** (2 dc. Ch 2. 2 dc) in ch-2 sp. Rep from * twice more, then from * to ** once. Join with hdc to top of ch-3. 66 sts between corners.

21st rnd: Ch 2. 2 hdc around post of joining hdc. *(1 dcfp around each of next 2 dc. 1 dcbp around each of next 2 dc) 16 times. 1 dcfp around each of next 2 dc.** (2 hdc. Ch 2. 2 hdc) in next ch-2 sp. Rep from * twice more, then from * to ** once. 2 hdc in last corner sp. Join with hdc to first hdc. 70 sts between corners.

22nd rnd: Ch 2. 2 hdc around post of joining hdc. *(1 dcbp around each of next 2 dc. 1 dcfp around each of next 2 dc) 17 times. 1 dcbp around next dc.** (2 hdc. Ch 2. 2 hdc) in next ch-2 sp. Rep from * twice more, then from * to ** once. 2 hdc in last corner sp. Join with hdc to first hdc. 74 sts between corners.

23rd rnd: Ch 3. 1 dc around post of joining hdc. *1 dc in each st to next ch-2 sp.** (2 dc. Ch 2. 2 dc) in ch-2 sp. Rep from * twice more, then from * to ** once. 2 dc in last corner sp. Join with hdc to top of ch-3. Break C. 78 sts between corners.

Section 4 - Diagram

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Section 5

24th rnd: With D, attach to any ch 2 corner sp. Ch 2. 1 hdc around post of joining hdc. *1 dcbp around each dc to next ch-2 sp.** (1 hdc. Ch 2. 1 hdc) in next ch-2 sp. Rep from * twice more, then from * to ** once. 1 hdc in last corner sp. Join with hdc to top of first hdc. Break D. 80 sts between corners.

25th rnd: With A, attach to any ch 2 corner sp.  Ch 1. 1 sc around post of joining hdc. *(Ch 3. Skip next 3 sts. 1 sc in next st) 19 times. Skip next 4 sts. Ch 3.** (1 sc. Ch 2.1 sc) in next ch-2 sp. Rep from twice more, then from * to ** once. 1 sc in last corner sp. Join with hdc to first sc. 20 ch-3 sps between corners.

26th rnd: Ch 1. 1 sc around post of joining hdc. 1 sc in next sc. *[Working over ch-3 sp of last rnd, skip next st of 25th rnd. 3 dc in next st (center of 3 sts). Skip next st. 1 sc in next sc of 25th rnd] 20 times.** (1 sc. Ch 2. 1 sc) in next ch-2 sp. Rep from * twice more, then from * to ** once. 1 sc in last corner sp. Join with hdc to first sc. 20 groups of 3-dc between corners.

27th rnd: Ch 2. 2 hdc around post of joining hdc. *1 hdc in each of next 2 sts. (Skip next dc. 1 dcbp around next dc. Skip next dc. 4 trfp around next sc 1 row below) 19 times. Skip next dc. 1 dcbp around next dc. Skip next dc. 1 hdc in each of next 2 sts.** (2 hdc. Ch 2. 2 hdc) in next ch-2 sp. Rep from * twice more, then from * to ** once. 2 hdc in last corner sp. Join with hdc to first sc. 19 trfp groups between corners. 4 hdc at beg and end of each side.

28th rnd: Ch 3. 1 dc around post of joining hdc. 1 dc in each of next 4 sts. *Skip next dcbp. (1 trfp around each of next 4 trfp. Skip next dcbp) 19 times. 1 dc in each of next 4 sts.** (2 dc. Ch 2. 2 dc) in next ch-2 sp. Rep from * twice more, then from * to ** once. 2 dc in last corner sp. Join with hdc in top of beg ch-2.

29th rnd: Ch 2. 2 hdc around post of joining hdc. 1 hdc in each of next 6 dc. *(Skip next 2 sts. 1 dcfp around each of next 2 sts. 1 dcfp. Working in front of last 2 dc just worked, 1 dcfp around each of 2 skipped sts – crisscross st made) 19 times. 1 hdc in each of next 6 dc.** (2 hdc. Ch 2. 2 hdc) in next ch-2 sp. Rep from * twice more, then from * to ** once. 2 hdc in last corner sp. Join with hdc to first hdc. 19 criss-cross sts between corners.

30th rnd: Ch 3. 1 dc around post of joining hdc. *1 dc in each st to next ch-2 sp.** (2 dc. Ch 2. 2 dc) in next ch-2 sp. Rep from * twice more, then from * to ** once. 2 dc in last corner sp. Join with sl st to top of ch-3. Break A. 

31st rnd: With D, attach to any ch 2 corner sp. Ch 2. 2 hdc around post of joining hdc. *1 dcbp around each dc to next ch-2 sp.** (2 hdc. Ch 2. 2 hdc) in next ch-2 sp. Rep from * twice more, then from * to ** once.  2 hdc in last corner sp. Join with hdc to first hdc. Break D. 

Section 5 - Diagram

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Section 6

32nd rnd: With B, attach to any ch 2 corner sp. Ch 1. 1 sc around post of joining hdc. *1 sc in each st to next ch-2 sp.** (1 sc. Ch 2. 1 sc) in next ch-2 sp. Rep from * twice more, then from * to ** once. 1 sc in last corner sp. Join with hdc to first sc. 102 sts between corners.

33rd rnd: Ch 3. 1 dc around post of joining hdc. *[Skip next sc. 1 dc in next sc. Working behind last worked dc, 1 dc in skipped st - X-st made]. Rep from [ to ] to next ch-2 sp.** (2 dc. Ch 2. 2 dc) in next ch-2 sp. Rep from * twice more, then from * to ** once. 2 dc in last corner sp. Join with hdc to top of ch-3. Break B. 106 sts between corners.

The colours will be changed after 2 rounds are completed. 

• Rnds 34 and 35 are colour C. 
• Rnds 36 and 37 are colour D.
• Rnds 38 and 39 are colour B. 
• Rnds 40 and 41 are colour A.

34th rnd: With colour assigned above, attach to any ch 2 corner sp. Ch 1. 1 sc around post of joining hdc. *1 sc in each st to next ch-2 sp.** (1 sc. Ch 2. 1 sc) in next ch-2 sp. Rep from * twice more, then from * to ** once. 1 sc in last corner sp. Join with hdc to first sc. 108 sts between corners.

Continue to use colour assignment as you repeat the rows. 

35th to 40th rnds: Rep 33rd and 34th rnds 3 times more. 126 sts between corners at end of 40th rnd.

41st rnd: Ch 3. 1 dc around post of joining hdc. *1 dc in each st to next ch-2 sp.** (2 dc. Ch 2. 2 dc) in next ch-2 sp. Rep from * twice more, then from * to ** once. 2 dc in last corner sp. Join with hdc to top of ch-3. Break A. 130 sts between corners.

42nd rnd: With C, attach to any ch 2 corner sp. Ch 2. 2 hdc around post of joining hdc. *1 dcbp around each st to next ch-2 sp.** (2 hdc. Ch 2. 2 hdc) in next ch-2 sp. Rep from * twice more, then from * to ** once. 2 hdc in last corner sp. Join with hdc to first hdc. Break C. 134 sts between corners.

Section 6 - Diagram

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Section 7

Colours are changed after 4 rows each. 

• Rnds 43 to 46 are colour D. 
• Rnds 47 to 50 are colour B.
• Rnds 51 to 54 are colour A. 

43rd rnd: Ch 2. 2 hdc around post of joining hdc. *1 dcfp around next st. 1 dcbp around each of next 4 sts. [1 dcfp around each of next 4 sts. 1 dcbp around each of next 4 sts]; rep from [ to ] to last st before next ch-2 sp. 1 dcfp around next st.** (2 hdc. Ch 2. 2 hdc) in next ch-2 sp. Rep from * twice more, then from * to ** once. 2 hdc in last corner sp. Join with hdc to first hdc. 138 sts between corners.

44th rnd: Ch 2. 2 hdc around post of joining hdc. *1 dcfp around each of next 3 sts. 1 dcbp around each of next 4 sts. [1 dcfp around each of next 4 sts. 1 dcbp around each of next 4 sts]; rep from [ to ] to last 3 sts before next ch-2 sp. 1 dcfp around each of next 3 sts.** (2 hdc. Ch 2. 2 hdc) in next ch-2 sp. Rep from * twice more, then from * to ** once. 2 hdc in last corner sp. Join with hdc to first hdc. 142 sts between corners.

45th rnd: Ch 2. 2 hdc around post of joining hdc. *1 dcbp around next st. 1 dcfp around each of next 4 sts. [1 dcbp around each of next 4 sts. 1 dcfp around each of next 4 sts]; rep from [ to ] to last st before next ch-2 sp. 1 dcbp around next st.** (2 hdc. Ch 2. 2 hdc) in next ch-2 sp. Rep from * twice more, then from * to ** once. 2 hdc in last corner sp. Join with hdc to first hdc. 146 sts between corners.

46th rnd: Ch 2. 2 hdc around post of joining hdc. *1 dcbp around each of next 3 sts. 1 dcfp around each of next 4 sts. [1 dcbp around each of next 4 sts. 1 dcfp around each of next 4 sts]; rep from [ to ] to last 3 sts before next ch-2 sp. 1 dcbp around each of next 3 sts.** (2 hdc. Ch 2. 2 hdc) in next ch-2 sp.** Rep from * twice more, then from * to ** once. 2 hdc in last corner sp. Join with hdc to first hdc. 150 sts between corners.

Change Colour Here. 

47th rnd: Ch 2. 2 hdc around post of joining hdc. *1 dcbp around next st. 1 dcfp around each of next 4 sts. [1 dcbp around each of next 4 sts. 1 dcfp around each of next 4 sts]; rep from [ to ] to last st before next ch-2 sp. 1 dcbp around next st.** (2 hdc. Ch 2. 2 hdc) in next ch-2 sp. Rep from * twice more, then from * to ** once. 2 hdc in last corner sp. Join with hdc to first hdc. 154 sts between corners.

48th rnd: Ch 2. 2 hdc around post of joining hdc. *1 dcbp around each of next 3 sts. 1 dcfp around each of next 4 sts. [1 dcbp around each of next 4 sts. 1 dcfp around each of next 4 sts]; rep from [ to ] to last 3 sts before next ch-2 sp. 1 dcbp around each of next 3 sts.** (2 hdc. Ch 2. 2 hdc) in next ch-2 sp. Rep from * twice more, then from * to ** once. 2 hdc in last corner sp. Join with hdc to first hdc. 158 sts between corners.

49th rnd: Ch 2. 2 hdc around post of joining hdc. *1 dcfp around next st. 1 dcbp around each of next 4 sts. [1 dcfp around each of next 4 sts. 1 dcbp around each of next 4 sts]; rep from [ to ] to last st before next ch-2 sp. 1 dcfp around next st.** (2 hdc. Ch 2. 2 hdc) in next ch-2 sp. Rep from * twice more, then from * to ** once. 2 hdc in last corner sp. Join with hdc to first hdc. 162 sts between corners.

50th rnd: Ch 2. 2 hdc around post of joining hdc. *1 dcfp around each of next 3 sts. 1 dcbp around each of next 4 sts. [1 dcfp around each of next 4 sts. 1 dcbp around each of next 4 sts]; rep from [ to ] to last 3 sts before next ch-2 sp. 1 dcfp around each of next 3 sts.** (2 hdc. Ch 2. 2 hdc) in next ch-2 sp. Rep from * twice more, then from * to ** once. 2 hdc in last corner sp. Join with hdc to first hdc. 166 sts between corners. Basketweave

stitches will now switch places. 

Change Colour Here.

51st to 54th rnds: As 43rd to 46th rnds, noting 4 sts will be increased between corners on each rnd (as before). 182 sts between corners at end of 54th rnd.

Break colour at the end of the 54th rnd. 

Section 7 - Diagram

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Section 8

55th rnd: With C, attach to any ch 2 corner sp. Ch 1. 1 sc around post of joining hdc. Picot. 2 sc in same sp as first sc. Picot. *[1 sc in each of next 2 sts. Picot]; rep from [ to ] to next ch-2 sp.** (2 sc. Picot. 2 sc. Picot) in next ch-2 sp. Rep from * twice more, then from * to **. Join with sl st to first sc. Fasten off. 

Section 8 - Diagram

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Please note that you can either follow the tutorial 100% or follow the written words 100%. You cannot cross-compare the two as changes were made to the written words that conflict with the tutorial. You can just the tutorial as a guide but choose either to follow the instructions in the tutorial or written words, but definitely not both at the same time. 

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