Crochet Blanket Motif – Made with a popcorn stitch centre, you can use this quick square motif to make various things, crochet lots in different colors for afghans, baby blankets, throws or lapghans, ideal for using up those oddments of yarn.
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Crochet Blanket Motif UK
Pattern Number CNC209
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Abbreviations UK
RS. Right Side
st. Stitch(es)
ch. Chain
dc. Double Crochet
tr. Treble Crochet
rpt. Repeat
pc. Popcorn
See my pictorial HERE
Base of ch. Work into first stitch
3ch counts as first tr.
Approx Finished Size: 5.25 x 5.25 Inches
Materials
For great results it is always best to use the recommended yarn, I have used:-
Small amounts of King Cole big value DK in colours 1 & 2
TENSION – 5tr & 2.5 rows measures approx 1 inch
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Made in rows without turning until the end of 6th Row.
With colour 1 make a magic circle, (RS) work 1ch, 12dc into circle, pull loose thread to close circle, ss to first dc on beginning of row.
2nd Row – 4ch, * work, (1tr, 1ch) into next tr, * rpt * to * to end, ss to 3rd of 4ch on beginning of row. (11tr, 12, 1ch spaces + 3ch)
3rd Row – ss to first 1ch space, 2ch, pc (see abbrev) into same 1ch space, make 3ch * pc into next 1ch space, make 3ch, * rpt * to * to end, ss to first pc on beginning of row. (12pc)
Fasten off. Join in colour 2 to any 3ch space.
4th Row – 3ch, (2tr, 2ch, 3tr) into same space, * 3tr into each of next two 3ch spaces, (3tr, 2ch, 3tr) into next 3ch space, * rpt from * to * twice, 3tr into each of next two 3ch spaces, ss to top of 3ch on beginning of row.
5th & 6th Row – 3ch, * 1tr into each tr to 2ch space, (2tr, 2ch, 2tr) into next 2ch space, * rpt from * to * to last remaining tr, work 1tr into each tr, ss to top of 3ch on beginning of row. Turn.
Fasten off. Join in colour 1.
7th Row – 1ch, 1dc into base of 1ch, 1dc into each dc to end, working (2dc, 2ch, 2dc) in each of the corners.
Fasten off.
Finishing – Weave and trim off all loose ends of yarn.
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See more free blanket squares and motif patterns:-
Afghan Hexagon – Leaning Puff Blanket Square – Afghan Blanket Motif
Star Motif – Blanket Afghan Square – Afghan Motif
Afghan Square – So Simple Square
hope you enjoy all the designs, happy crocheting!
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Crochet Blanket Motif USA
Pattern Number CNC209
Abbreviations USA
RS. Right Side
st. Stitch(es)
ch. Chain
sc. Single Crochet
dc. Double Crochet
rpt. Repeat
pc. Popcorn
See my pictorial HERE
Base of ch. Work in first stitch.
ch3 counts as first dc.
Approx Finished Size: 5.25 x 5.25 Inches
Materials
For great results it is always best to use the recommended yarn, I have used:-
Small amounts of King Cole big value DK in colors 1 & 2
An equivalent yarn would be a light worsted weight #3
GAUGE – 5dc & 2.5 rows measures approx 1 inch
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Made in rows without turning until the end of 6th Row.
With color 1 make a magic circle, (RS) ch1, 12sc in circle, pull loose thread to close circle, sl st to first sc on beginning of row.
2nd Row – ch4, * work, (1dc, ch1) in next dc, * rpt * to * to end, sl st to 3rd of ch4 on beginning of row. (11dc, 12, ch1 spaces + ch3)
3rd Row – sl st to first ch1 space, ch2, pc (see abbrev) in same ch1 space, ch3 * pc in next ch1 space, ch3, * rpt * to * to end, sl st to first pc on beginning of row. (12pc)
Fasten off. Join in color 2 to any ch3 space.
4th Row – ch3, (2dc, ch2, 3dc) in same space, * 3dc in each of next two ch3 spaces, (3dc, ch2, 3dc) in next ch3 space, * rpt from * to * twice, 3dc in each of next two ch3 spaces, sl st to top of ch3 on beginning of row.
5th & 6th Row – ch3, * 1dc in each dc to ch2 space, (2dc, ch2, 2dc) in next ch2 space, * rpt from * to * to last remaining dc, work 1dc in each dc, sl st to top of ch3 on beginning of row. Turn.
Fasten off. Join in color 1.
7th Row – ch1, 1sc in base of ch1, 1sc in each sc to end, working (2sc, ch2, 2sc) in each of the corners.
Fasten off.
Finishing – Weave and trim off all loose ends of yarn.
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