Sweet Nothings Crochet: FALL COLORS BLANKET

Fall Colors Blanket - free crochet pattern info from Sweet Nothings Crochet

This is a very beautiful crochet pattern for a blanket and it works up very quickly. The beauty of this pattern is that it is reversible and if you use more than one color, the pattern looks stunning. I have worked this pattern using local (Indian) 4-ply acrylic yarn with a 4.5 mm crochet hook, but you can use any yarn with a suitable hook to make this creation.

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Materials used : Today I’ve used some of our lovely Indian Vardhaman Fashionista

acrylic 4-ply yarn with a 4.5 mm crochet hook

Keep an embroidery needle ; sewing needle ; fabric glue to seal ends

For Indians : You could use Anchor , Red rose , 4-ply knitting cotton , or unbranded knitting cotton or White Rose or bamboo knitting cotton , Milk cotton ; Silk yarns as well as Oswal acrylic yarn ; Baby soft acrylic yarn , Ganga Spectrum as well

General yarn info : The yarn used today is not specific to this pattern.

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

International yarns : Among the international yarns I have used in this thickness, I’d suggest 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 , Lily Sugar n' Cream cotton yarn, Caron Simply Soft , Bernat Softee chunky.

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

Magic circle : https://youtu.be/ISC39yOqWro

Single Crochet : Sc : yo, insert hk into st ; yo (2 lps on hk); yo, draw through both lps. One sc made. Check out the video at https://youtu.be/ghACqBpA-3k

First stitch for Single Crochet : This is how I like to start my row of sc. Check out the video at https://youtu.be/6pVYRfsf4_M

What is a slip stitch : https://youtu.be/weB3QNbA8Iw

Magic circle : https://youtu.be/ISC39yOqWro

What is a crochet slip stitch : https://youtu.be/weB3QNbA8Iw

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

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

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

Skill level : Easy

Size made : 30” x 36”

Sizing chart for blankets : https://in.pinterest.com/pin/470063279839582572/

Instructions : Using U.S terminology

I'd suggest you work with at least 2 colors to get the full effect of the pattern. I used the multi colored Vardhaman Fashionista yarn and then worked my border in Vardhaman black yarn

Get the full pattern here

What have I done differently ?

This pattern starts with chain stitches, but I've started with fsc or foundation single crochet. I find this a neat start

I worked my pattern in multiples of 3 + 2

Foundation Single Crochet : fsc : https://youtu.be/mcT85fwh4mA

I started with fsc in multiples of 3 + 2

I've made a 30 x 36" blanket, so to start, I started with fsc in multiples of 3 + 2 for a width of 24" as I wanted a 3" border on both sides.

The pattern uses just sc and dc and the designer has only used one color.

What is a chain stitch ? https://youtu.be/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

I've decided to use two colors, so here's how I changed colors

How to change colors seamlessly : https://youtu.be/fRzSBja9jno

How to carry your yarn when using two colors : https://youtu.be/NuascBU3pxQ

I have cut my yarn every second row and woven the yarn in as I started the row, but you could always carry your yarn up and work that way.

At the end, we are working a border and it will all be neatly hidden.

FINISHING :

I started with fsc using black yarn and then started the wattle stitch pattern.

As you can see, I worked a combination of multi colored and black yarn for a bit and then worked the body all in multi colored yarn.

For the border, I worked 3" in all solid black color when I finished the body of the pattern.

I then re-attached my yarn at the start row and worked the wattle stitch again till I had the same 3" border width as I had for the top.

I then turned my work sideways and worked sc all along the edge for the left hand side of the blanket. Neatly space the stitches along the side remembering to keep the stitch count of multiples of 3 + 2 for the side as well. Make a note of how many stitches you work on one side and repeat that for the other side too.
I then worked the wattle stitch all the way for both sides from top to bottom and fastened off, weaving ends in neatly to finish.

2) Now instead of this finish, you could also work a simple sc , hdc or dc finish

For this you could either work a round of sts just for the last row and then finish off the border using the stitch of your choice, or you could work a round of sc , hdc or dc all around. If you choose to work all around, remember to work 3 sts in each corner stitch for easy turning. In this case, you will then continue to work one st in each st all around, ensuring you work 3 sts in the centre of the corner 3-set st for every round.

In case you work as I have for the wattle stitch, you just finish the top and bottom first and then work along the sides using whichever stitch you want for your finish.

3) You could also work the simple finish given above (in #2 )and then end with a row of picot sts.

How to work a picot stitch : Traditionally for a ch-3 picot, you work (ch 3, sl-st in 3rd ch from hook). For a ch-5 picot, you will do (ch 5, sl-st in 5th ch from hook).

Here’s a great video https://youtu.be/8s3zVaBcn4s

For this, I'd work a picot in every 3rd st. But if you so decide, please count the sts on the top and see if you have sts in multiples of 3 for even-ness.

If you have sts in multiples of 2, then work in every alternate st.

Say you have multiples of 3 along the sides and multiples of 2 along the top and bottom, work the picot accordingly.

4) Rather than fuss around with calculations, an easier finish would be the crab stitch or reverse single crochet st

Crab Stitch or Reverse Single Crochet stitch : https://youtu.be/cG3crwyHPnk

You can work as many rounds of the simple finish first and in the last round, work this reverse single crochet stitch.

As you work around the corners, I'd work a crab stitch ; ch 1, crab stitch in the chain space for a neat flat finish.

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