Midnight Waves Blanket
Blanket weather is here again and I do love a good blanket. I want to share one of my favorite patterns. It is my go to when I need to work up something quick for that last minute gift. The corner to corner (C2C) technique is simple but yet versatile. There are so many stitches that can be used to make it. All you need to know are the basic stitches. C2C is simple and works up fast making it perfect for beginners or seasoned crocheters looking for a project to work on while watching your favorite movie. For this blanket I used Caron Big Cakes in the colorway Nightberry. I used just under 2 cakes. Not only do I love the colors but there are very few ends to weave in.
My blanket measured 34" x 36".
Materials:
Caron Big Cakes in Nightberry - I used 1 full cake and 2/3 of a second cake
Hook - 5.5 mm
Scissors
Yarn needle
stitch markers (optional)
Notes:
- I did not control the color changes but let the color changes flow naturally.
- The blanket can be made as a square or rectangle. To make it into a rectangle, decrease on one side only until the desired length is reached and then decrease on both sides to finish the blanket.
To begin, chain 6
Rnd 1: DC in 4th ch. from hook and in next 2 ch.. Turn
Rnd 2: Ch 6, DC in 4th ch. from hook and in next 2 ch. Slst into chain 3 space from previous row, Ch. 3, 3DC in same sp.. Turn
Rnd 3: Ch 6, DC in 4th ch. from hook and in next 2 ch. *Slst into ch. 3 sp from previous row. Ch. 3, 3DC in same sp.. Slst into next Ch 3 sp. Ch.3, 3DC in same sp.** Repeat from * to ** to end of row. Turn.
Rnd 4. Repeat Rnd 3 until desired width is reached.
Begin decrease. For a square blanket decrease on both ends. For a rectangle, decrease on only one end until the desired length is reached. Then decrease on both ends.
Rnd 5: Ch1, Slst in first 3 DC and in ch 3 sp. Ch 3, 3DC in same sp. *Slst in next ch.3 sp. Ch. 3, 3DC in same sp.** Repeat from * to ** to 1 square is left. Slst into ch. 3 sp. Turn.
Rnd 6. Repeat Rnd 5 until work is square. F/O
Edging:
Attach yarn in any corner sp.
Rnd 1: Ch. 4, 2 SC in same sp. *Ch3, SC in sp between boxes in previous row. Ch3, SC in space between boxes from previous row. Repeat to corner. (2sc, ch. 3 2sc) in each corner. ** Repeat from * to ** to beginning corner 1 SC in beginning corner, Stst to beginning chain.
Rnd 2: Slst into corner sp. Ch 5, 2dc in same sp. DC in each st across to corner. (2dc, ch. 3. 2dc) in corner sp.. DC in each st. to next corner. (2dc, ch. 3, 2dc) in corner sp. Repeat to beginning ch. sp. I DC in sp and Slst to beginning ch.
Rnd. 3-4: Slst into corner sp. Ch.5. 2DC in same sp. Sk. 5 st. *1DC, ch.2 ,1DC in next st. Sk 3 st. 2DC, ch.1 2DC in next st. Sk 3 st. 1DC, ch2, 1DC in next st. to next corner 2DC, Ch3, 2DC in corner. ** Repeat from * to ** to beginning corner. 1Dc in ch. sp. slst to beginning ch. F/O.
Weave in ends.
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