The Evelyn Blanket has lots of texture and is a perfect way to learn different types of stitches. In designing this blanket, I wanted something that was pretty, but with minimal to no color changes. The pattern is written for baby blanket size, but it can be easily adjusted to whatever size you choose.
Finished Size
Approx 30″ x 30″
Materials Needed
950 yards of DK weight yarn
4 mm crochet hook
2 stitch markers
Yarn Needle
Tape measure (optional)
Abbreviations
Ch(s) = chain(s)
Hdc = half double crochet
Fpdc = front post double crochet
Fphdc = front post half double crochet
Blo = back loop only
Tlo = third loop only
St(s) = stitch(es)
Sk(d) = Skip(ped)
Additional Notes
The first stitch goes directly into the last stitch of the previous row. (There are no chains unless specifically stated.)
It’s important to use stitch markers to mark the first and last stitches of each row. Sometimes, the last stitch is hidden, and it may seem like you’re putting your stitch into the side instead of the top. Count your stitches if you are unsure of where the last stitch should go.
Blanket Pattern
Chain 125 (or an odd number that is a multiple of 3, then add 2 to that number). The number of chains determines the width of the blanket.
Row 1: Hdc in each st across, turn. (125 stitches, each row going forward should be 125 stitches)
Row 2: Hdc in each st across, turn.
Row 3: Skip the first st. Starting with the 2nd st, fphdc into each st until the 2nd to last st. Place 2 hdc in the last st, turn.
Row 4: Hdc in each st across. Turn.
Row 5: Hdc in the first st, sk 1 st, *3 hdc in the next st, sk 2 sts.* Repeat from * to * until there are 2 sts left. Sk 1 st, hdc in the last st, turn.
Row 6: Hdc in each st across, turn.
Row 7: Hdc in the 1st st. Hdc in the tlo for each st until the 2nd to last st. Hdc in the last st, turn.
Row 8: Hdc in the 1st st, sk 1 st, *fpdc in the next st, hdc in the skipped st, skip 2 sts (the fpdc and the next st), fpdc in the next st, hdc in the skipped st.* Repeat from * to * until there are 2 sts left. Fphdc in the next st, hdc in the last st.
Rows 9 until desired length: Repeat rows 1 thru 8.
Fasten off, weave in ends.
Border Pattern
Shell stitch = 5 dc in 1 stitch.
Round 1: Join in any st. Sc in each st around, placing 3 sts in the corner st. (Optional: Mark the center st of the corner st with a stitch marker so you always know where the 3 corner sts should go.) Slp st into the first st.
Round 2: Hdc in the blo of each st round, placing 3 sts in the corner st, slp st into the 1st st. Ch 1.
Round 3: *Sk 1 st, shell st in the next st.* Repeat from * to * all the way around spacing them as evenly as possible. (Sometimes you may have to adj by skipping 2 stitches instead of 1 or removing one stitch from the shell st.) Slp st into the first st. Fasten off and weave in ends.
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