An easy one-row repeating pattern with a colour strategy is the Crochet Spring in The Valley Wave Blanket. It took Mikey 4 days to make this blanket from start to finish as it hooks up quickly. This blanket was similar to looking at one of the TV shows called Breaking Amish in the background of some of the scenes. This is a historical blanket pattern.
This yarn of choice is Caron One Pound. Just five balls can make this magical blanket.
Materials and Hook
Caron One Pound, 454g / 16 oz, 742 meters / 812 yards
- A - Off White
- B - Rose
- C - Lilac
- D - Soft Sage
- E - Pale Green
Mikey used yarn he had on hand. The colour A will use nearly most of the yarn.
Hook - 5.5 mm / I/9
Gauge 13 sc and 14 rows = 4" [10 cm].
Blanket Size = 42" width x 66" long.
Instructions
Ch 3 at beg of row counts as dc throughout. To change the sizing, the multiple is 13 chains + 14. Each multiple measures 3.5" in width.
With A, ch 157.
1st row: (RS). 1 dc in 4th ch from hook. Ch 1. Miss next ch. 1 dc in next ch. Ch 1. Miss next ch. 3 dc in next ch. Ch 3. 3 dc in next ch. Ch 1. Miss next ch. 1 dc in next ch. Ch 1. Miss next ch. *(Yoh and draw up a loop in next ch. Yoh and draw through 2 loops on hook) 3 times. Yoh and draw through all 4 loops on hook – cluster made. Ch 1. Miss next ch. 1 dc in next ch. Ch 1. Miss next ch. 3 dc in next ch. Ch 3. 3 dc in next ch. Ch 1. Miss next ch. 1 dc in next ch. Ch 1. Miss next ch. Rep from * to last 2 ch. 1 dc in each of next 2 ch. Turn.
2nd row: Ch 3. Miss next dc. (1 dc in next dc. Ch 1) twice. (3 dc. Ch 3. 3 dc) in next ch-3 sp. Ch 1. Miss next 2 dc. 1 dc in next dc. Ch 1. *Cluster over next (dc, cluster, dc). Ch 1. 1 dc in next dc. Ch 1. (3 dc. Ch 3. 3 dc) in next ch-3 sp. Ch 1. Miss next 2 dc. 1 dc in next dc. Ch 1. Rep from * to last 3 dc. 1 dc in next dc. Miss next dc. 1 dc in top of ch 3. Turn.
3rd and 4th rows: Rep 2nd row. Break A. (4 rows completed)
5th and 6th rows: With B. Break B at the end of 6th row. (2 rows)
7th and 8th rows: With C. Break C at the end of 8th row. (2 rows)
9th and 10th rows: With B. Break B at the end of 10th row. (2 rows)
11th to 14th rows: With A. Break A at the end of 14th row. (2 rows)
15th and 16th rows: With D. Break D at the end of 16th row. (2 rows)
17th and 18th rows: With E. Break E at the end of 18th row. (2 rows)
19th and 20th rows: With D. Break at the end of 20th row. (2 rows)
21st to 24th rows: With A. Break A at the end of 14th row. (2 rows)
Rep 5th to 24th rows twice more.
Rep 5th to 14th rows once more. Fasten off at the end.
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Crochet Diagram
The Spring In The Valley Crochet Diagram is available to download and/or print.
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