Remember the pattern blocks from elementary school? Let’s make a blanket with them! Play around with colors and shapes to make different designs. You can purchase an inexpensive PDF from my Ravelry store here, which contains instructions for six sizes. The instructions for size 1 are provided here for free.
Skill Level:
Easy
Materials:
• E-4 (3.5 mm) hook
• DK weight yarn in 6 colors and some extra for joining the shapes (see chart below for amounts)
Gauge:
20 dc x 10 rows to 4” (10 cm)
* Gauge is not critical, but a different gauge will affect the finished size.
Size:
Diameter of completed size 1: 19” (48 cm)
Other sizes available on the PDF are 2: 25” (64 cm); 3: 31.5” (80 cm); 4: 38” (96 cm); 5: 44” (112 cm); 6: 50” (128 cm)
Yarn Amounts:
See below for approximate yardage of each color needed.
| 1: 19” (48 cm) | 2: 25” (64 cm) | 3: 31.5” (80 cm) | 4: 38” (96 cm) | 5: 44” (112 cm) | 6: 50” (128 cm) | |
| Yellow | 0.4 oz (11 g) 24 yd (22 m) | 0.6 oz (17 g) 37 yd (34 m) | 1 oz (28 g) 61 yd (56 m) | 1.4 oz (40 g) 87 yd (80 m) | 1.9 oz (54 g) 118 yd (108 m) | 2.4 oz (68 g) 149 yd (136 m) |
| Orange | 1.8 oz (51 g) 112 yd (102 m) | 2.9 oz (82 g) 179 yd (164 m) | 4.3 oz (122 g) 267 yd (244 m) | 6 oz (170 g) 372 yd (340 m) | 8 oz (227 g) 497 yd (454 m) | 10.3 oz (292 g) 639 yd (584 m) |
| Beige | 2.4 oz (68 g) 149 yd (136 m) | 3.7 oz (105 g) 230 yd (210 m) | 5.3 oz (150 g) 328 yd (300 m) | 7.2 oz (204 g) 446 yd (408 m) | 9.4 oz (266 g) 582 yd (532 m) | 11.9 oz (337 g) 737 yd (674 m) |
| Blue | 0.9 oz (26 g) 57 yd (52 m) | 1.5 oz (43 g) 94 yd (86 m) | 5.2 oz (62 g) 136 yd (124 m) | 3.1 oz (88 g) 182 yd (176 m) | 4.1 oz (116 g) 254 yd (232 m) | 5.2 oz (147 g) 322 yd (294 m) |
| Green | 1 oz (28 g) 61 yd (56 m) | 1.6 oz (45 g) 98 yd (90 m) | 2.4 oz (68 g) 149 yd (136 m) | 3.3 oz (94 g) 206 yd (188 m) | 4.3 oz (122 g) 267 yd (244 m) | 5.5 oz (156 g) 341 yd (312 m) |
| Red | 1.2 oz (35 g) 77 yd (70 m) | 2.1 oz (60 g) 131 yd (120 m) | 3.1 oz (88 g) 182 yd (176 m) | 4.4 oz (125 g) 273 yd (250 m) | 5.9 oz (167 g) 354 yd (334 m) | 7.6 oz (215 g) 470 yd (430 m) |
| Gray | 0.7 oz (20 g) 44 yd (40 m) | 0.9 oz (26 g) 57 yd (52 m) | 1.1 oz (31 g) 68 yd (62 m) | 1.3 oz (37 g) 81 m (74 m) | 1.5 oz (43 g) 94 oz (86 m) | 1.7 oz (48 g) 105 yd (96 m) |
Abbreviations:
ch = chain
st(s) = stitch(es)
sl st = slip stitch
rnd = round
dc = double crochet
tr = treble crochet
dc inc = double crochet increase (2 dc in the same st)
dc dec = double crochet decrease
Notes:
Pattern is written using US terms.
The hexagon and square are worked in the round. All the other shapes are worked flat, so turn at the end of each row.
For the shapes worked flat, you can work a sl st border along the edges before fastening off to make it neater for joining later. Make 2 sl sts for each dc to keep it even.
Instructions:
Hexagon (make 1):
Rnd 1: With yellow, magic ring, ch 2, 12 dc in magic ring, join with sl st. (12 sts)
Rnd 2: ch 2, [(dc, tr, dc) in next st, dc] 6 times, join with sl st. (24 sts
Rnd 3: ch 2, dc, [(dc, tr, dc) in next tr st, 3 dc] 5 times, (dc, tr, dc) in next tr st, 2 dc, join with sl st. (36 sts)
Rnd 4: ch 2, 2 dc, [(dc, tr, dc) in next tr st, 5 dc] 5 times, (dc, tr, dc) in next tr st, 3 dc, join with sl st. (48 sts)
Next rnds: ch 2, work a (dc, tr, dc) in each tr and a dc in each dc.
Continue until you have 6 rnds. Fasten off and weave in ends.
Increase 12 sts each rnd. St count = 12 × rnd #
Square (make 12):
Rnd 1: With orange, magic ring, ch 2, [3 dc, tr] 4 times in magic ring, join with sl st. (16 sts)
Rnd 2: ch 2, [3 dc, (2 dc, tr, 2 dc) in the next tr st] 4 times, join with sl st. (32 sts)
Rnd 3: ch 2, 5 dc, [(2 dc, tr, 2 dc) in next tr st, 7 dc] 3 times, (2 dc, tr, 2 dc) in next tr st, 2 dc. (48 sts)
Fasten off and weave in ends.
Narrow rhombus (make 24):
Row 1: With beige, ch 3, 1 dc in 3rd st from hook, turn. (1 st)
Row 2: ch 2, dc inc, turn. (2 sts)
Row 3: ch 2, dc, dc inc, turn. (3 sts)
Row 4: ch 2, 2 dc, dc inc, turn. (4 sts)
Next rows: ch 2, work a dc in each dc and a dc inc in the last st, turn.
Continue until you have 6 rows.
Increase 1 st each row. St count = row #
Dec row 1: ch 2, dc to last 2 sts, dc dec, turn. (5 sts)
Next rows: ch 2, work a dc in each dc and a dc dec in the last st, turn.
Continue until you have 11 rows in all, turn. (1 st)
Last row: ch 2, dc. (1 st)
Fasten off and weave in ends.
Decrease 2 sts each row. St count = total rows – dec row #
Rhombus (make 6):
Row 1: With blue, ch 3, 2 dc in 3rd st from hook, turn. (2 sts)
Row 2: ch 2, dc inc 2 times, turn. (4 sts)
Row 3: ch 2, dc inc, 2 dc, dc inc, turn. (6 sts)
Next rows: ch 2, work a dc inc in the first and last sts and a dc in each dc, turn.
Continue until you have 6 rows.
Increase 2 sts each row. St count = 2 × row #
Dec row 1: ch 2, dc dec, dc to last 2 sts, dc dec, turn. (10 sts)
Next rows: ch 2, work a dc dec in the first and last sts and a dc in each dc, turn.
Continue until you have 11 rows in all, turn. (2 sts)
Last row: ch 2, dc dec. (1 st)
Fasten off and weave in ends.
Decrease 2 sts each row. St count = 12 – (2 × dec row #)
Triangle (make 12):
Row 1: With green, ch 3, 2 dc in 3rd st from hook, turn. (2 sts)
Row 2: ch 2, dc inc 2 times, turn. (4 sts)
Row 3: ch 2, dc inc, 2 dc, dc inc, turn. (6 sts)
Next rows: ch 2, work a dc inc in the first and last sts and a dc in each dc, turn.
Continue until you have 6 rows. Fasten off and weave in ends.
Increase 2 sts each row. St count = 2 × row #
Trapezoid (make 6):
Row 1: With red, magic ring, ch 2, 7 dc in magic ring, turn. (7 sts)
Row 2: ch 2, dc inc, [dc, (dc, tr, dc) in next st] 2 times, dc, dc inc, turn. (13 sts)
Row 3: ch 2, dc inc, [3 dc, (dc, tr, dc) in next st] 2 times, 3 dc, dc inc, turn. (19 sts)
Next rows: ch 2, work a dc inc in the first and last sts, a (dc, tr, dc) in each tr, and a dc in each dc, turn.
Continue until you have 6 rows. Fasten off and weave in ends.
Increase 6 sts each row. St count = 1 + (6 × row #)
Finish: Block pieces. Arrange shapes in above pattern. Join pieces together using the flat crochet join or any join of your choice. Weave in ends.
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Have fun with it!
Kun Yin Knits 