Sweet Nothings Crochet: CUBED BLANKET

Cubed blanket - free crochet pattern info from Sweet Nothings Crochet

One of the hardest things to do is take good photographs of this blanket - This gorgeous 3D blanket has been lovingly made for a Queen Sized bed and one can easily see the tumbling cubes - (though I am not sure if you can see that in this photo 🫤🙈).. ah well, you make it and you'll know just what I mean.

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Materials used : Today I’ve used ~ 1100 gms in (Spotlight) Semco 8-ply acrylic yarn with a 4 mm crochet hook ; embroidery needle & fabric glue to seal ends

This yarn is not specific for this project.

You can use any yarn with a suitable hook to make this project to any size.

For Indians : The yarn I've used is very similar to our Oswal 4-ply or Vardhman Millennium acrylic yarns. However, you could use any of our acrylic yarns with a suitable hook or Anchor , Red ros e ; Red rose metallic ; Laura or unbranded knitting cotton as well

International yarns : Among the international yarns I have used, you could use Aunt Lydia Cotton 10, Aunt Lydia Bamboo-Viscose 10, DMC Petra, Sullivans knitting cotton (Australia), Milford Soft, Hilaza Rustica Eclat , Alize cotton yarn and Alize bamboo yarn. That said, the thinner (or finer) the yarn, the more delicate the end product.

Size made : Queen size bed cover

This is only given to you to get a general idea of how much yarn you may need.

You can make this to any size to just use up your yarn.

Difficulty level : Intermediate to Advanced Skill level.

Blanket sizing : https://in.pinterest.com/pin/470063279853964042/

Stitches used :

How to hold your yarn in crochet : https://youtu.be/FwOlCbGdbqY

Starting slip knot : https://youtu.be/lJcqsVcs8cw

Starting slip knot 1 or the Sloppy Slip knot : https://youtu.be/YfC7KmGpifs

Abbreviations used : (Using U.S terminology)

lp(s) : Loop(s) sc : Single crochet

dc : Double crochet sp : Space

sl-st : Slip stitch ch : Chain

st(s) : Stitch(es) hk : Hook

yo : Yarn Over

Instructions : (Using U.S terminology)

Please note that I start all my rows with a ch 1, turning chain for ease.

Please check the top of this blog for easy video tutorials on all stitches used in today's pattern.

Please read through all my notes before you pick up your hook, so you know just where we're heading in our pattern.

In my patterns I work with the principle of stitch count and body measurement.

This means that you need to work the stitch count in pattern, till you get the measurement (length and/or width) that you need for your project.

What do you need to know for today's project
What is a chain stitch ? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pXx5ukBjKkY

Double Crochet : dc : yo, insert hk into st ; yo (3 lps on hk); [yo, draw through 2 lps] twice. One dc made. Check out the video at https://youtu.be/xdnjB27zpYo

Chainless start for Double Crochet : I dislike the ch-2 / ch – 3 start, and this is what I do to start my row of dc.

Check out the video at https://youtu.be/wskv3iTjRx0

Whipstitch to join : https://youtu.be/wZ-9LNzftMA

Invisible join : https://youtu.be/a6XZQ6VzJFM

Single crochet to join : https://youtu.be/6FXoW_47_dI

Go here for the blanket pattern

We need to make four types of patterns for our blanket. In the pattern sheet, only 2 are indicated (the fawn colored diamond and the black colored diamond are shown), but we need to work half the fawn & black colored diamonds for the corners as well.

For the half pattern, you work till half the diamond. Ensure that you leave a long tail for easy attachment. Use one of the joining ideas (video links given above) to join your little pieces to create this gorgeous 3D blanket.

The four patterns used for our Cubed blanket

The four patterns for our blanket

Half the main diamond - used along left and right sides of blanket edges

The large or main diamond and half the diamond - used along left and right side blanket edges

The 2nd and diamond, used on the top bottom edges

The corner full and half diamonds (or #2 diamond pattern)

these are the three colors I've used

the first cube and the 3 shades of color used

Just the choice of colors makes it look 3D, doesn't it

and yes, the diamond/rhombus magically becomes squarish on attachment !

2 cubes attached

2 rows of 4 cubes each attached as per pattern

and per pattern I worked 4 cubes in a row, but with my yarn and work tension, this was not sufficient - so I just attached another row of cubes - (oh I don't know why this set of photos have a blue hue 🤷🏽‍♀️ )

first work the full cubes till you have the width needed

another view of the partly worked Cubed blanket

So I first attached all the full cubes

the side smaller half diamonds being attached

the cube with the smaller end diamonds being attached

see how to attach the corner diamond and half diamonds

and then filled in the ends

It's a lot of loose ends, tidying up and work - but this work of love is truly appreciated!

I finished the ends of my work with a few rows of hdc. Ensure that you work the same number of stitches along the two parallel sides. Remember that you work 2 sts in each vertical bar of a dc , and work 3 sts in each corner for easy turning and keeping that neat and flat.

My client did not want any tassels initially but then agreed to it - so if you decide to add tassels, here's a neat video on how to make tassels

In case the video does not play, please go to https://youtu.be/Ct84H8iBa9s

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