Front loop cluster baby blanket, I love the cluster stitch and how it can be used in so many different ways, this pretty blanket is made by working the cluster into the front loop of the stitch on the row below and then edged with a border of front and back post stitch design.
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A 6.00mm crochet hook has been used with Bernat light worsted DK #3 yarn in two colours for the free crochet front loop cluster baby blanket pattern sample.
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Front Loop Cluster Baby Blanket UK
Pattern Number CNC538
Skill Level: Intermediate
Abbreviations UK
RS. Right Side
st. Stitch
ch. Chain
dc. Double Crochet
tr. Treble Crochet
rpt. Repeat
yrh. Yarn Round Hook
ss. Slip Stitch
tch. Turning Chain
fl. Front Loop
fptr. Front Post Treble Crochet
Work tr around front post of the tr on row below.
bptr. Back Post Treble Crochet
Work tr around back post of the tr on row below.
Base of ch. Work into first stitch
tr2tog. Treble Crochet 2 Together
Leaving last loop of each tr on hook, work 2tr around next fl, yrh, pull through all loops.
3ch counts as first tr
Approx Finished Size: 32.5 inches x 30.5 inches
Materials
For great results it is always best to use the recommended yarn, I have used approximately:-
480 grams of Bernat Softee yarn in colour 1
110 grams of Bernat Softee yarn in colour 2
An equivalent yarn would be Double Knitting
6.00mm crochet hook
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Scroll down the page for the USA format
UK INSTRUCTIONS:
Made in multiples of 3 + 1.
Using colour 1 make 97ch loosely, (RS) work 1dc into 2nd ch from hook, 1dc into each ch to end. Turn (96dc)
2nd Row – 1ch, 1dc into the stitch at the base of the 1ch, * 1dc into the fl of the next st, working through both loops work 1dc into each of next 2st, * rpt from * to * to last 2st, work 1dc into fl of next st, 1dc into next st. Turn.
3rd Row – 1ch, 1dc into the stitch at the base of the 1ch, * tr2tog around the loop of the stitch on the row below, working through both loops work 1dc into each of next 2dc, * rpt from * to * to last loop and dc, work tr2tog around loop of the stitch below, 1dc into dc. Turn. (32tr2tog)
Rpt 2nd & 3rd Rows in colour sequence as follows:
Twice in colour 2, twice in colour 1, twice in colour 2, twice in colour 1, twice in colour 2, thirty rows in colour 1, twice in colour 2, twice in colour 1, twice in colour 2, twice in colour 1, twice in colour 2, twice in colour 1.
You should have 54 tr2tog rows worked in all. Turn.
Starting with 1ch, 1dc into base of 1ch, work 1dc into each dc to end. Turn.
Border – (Worked without turning at the end of each row)
Make 3ch, work 1tr into base of 3ch, 1tr into each dc along the top of blanket, 3tr into corner, 1tr into each row end down first side, 3tr into corner, 1tr into each ch along starting chain edge, 3tr into corner, 1tr into each row end up second side of blanket, 1tr into corner, ss to top of 3ch on beginning of row.
Second Row – 3ch, 2tr into base of 3ch, * fptr around next tr, bptr around next tr, * rpt from * to * around blanket, working 5tr into corners, work 2tr into last corner, ss to top of 3ch on beginning of row. Fasten off.
Change to colour 2.
Third Row – Rpt Second Row once. Fasten off.
Change to colour 1.
Fourth and Fifth Rows – Rpt Second Row. Fasten off.
6th Row – 3ch, 2tr into base of 3ch, * fptr around next tr, bptr around next tr, * rpt from * to * around blanket, working 3tr into corners, work 2tr into last corner, ss to top of 3ch on beginning of row. Fasten off.
Finishing – Weave in and trim off all loose ends of yarn.
USA format below:-
Front Loop Cluster Baby Blanket USA
Pattern Number CNC538
Skill Level: Intermediate
Abbreviations USA
RS. Right Side
st. Stitch
ch. Chain
sc. Single Crochet
dc. Double Crochet
rpt. Repeat
yo. Yarn Over
sl st. Slip Stitch
tch. Turning Chain
fl. Front Loop
fpdc. Front Post Double Crochet
Work dc around front post of the dc on row below.
bpdc. Back Post Double Crochet
Work dc around back post of the dc on row below.
Base of ch. Work in first stitch
dc2tog. Double Crochet 2 Together
Leaving last loop of each dc on hook, work 2dc around next fl, yo, pull through all loops.
3ch counts as first dc
Approx Finished Size: 32.5 inches x 30.5 inches
Materials
For great results it is always best to use the recommended yarn, I have used approximately:-
480 grams of Bernat Softee yarn in color 1
110 grams of Bernat Softee yarn in color 2
6.00mm crochet hook
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USA INSTRUCTIONS:
Made in multiples of 3 + 1.
Using color 1 ch97 loosely, (RS) work 1sc in 2nd ch from hook, 1sc in each ch to end. Turn (96sc)
2nd Row – 1ch, 1sc in the stitch at the base of the 1ch, * 1sc in the fl of the next st, working through both loops work 1sc in each of next 2st, * rpt from * to * to last 2st, work 1sc in fl of next st, 1sc in next st. Turn.
3rd Row – 1ch, 1sc in the stitch at the base of the 1ch, * dc2tog around the loop of the stitch on the row below, working through both loops work 1sc in each of next 2sc, * rpt from * to * to last loop and sc, work dc2tog around loop of the stitch below, 1sc in sc. Turn. (32dc2tog)
Rpt 2nd & 3rd Rows in color sequence as follows:
Twice in color 2, twice in color 1, twice in color 2, twice in color 1, twice in color 2, thirty rows in color 1, twice in color 2, twice in color 1, twice in color 2, twice in color 1, twice in color 2, twice in color 1.
You should have 54 dc2tog rows worked in all. Turn.
Starting with 1ch, 1sc in the stitch at the base of the 1ch, work 1sc in each sc to end. Turn.
Border – (Worked without turning at the end of each row)
ch3, work 1dc in the stitch at the base of the 3ch, 1dc in each sc along the top of blanket, 3dc in corner, 1dc in each row end down first side, 3dc in corner, 1dc in each ch along starting chain edge, 3dc in corner, 1dc in each row end up second side of blanket, 1dc in corner, sl st to top of 3ch on beginning of row.
Second Row – 3ch, 2dc in the stitch at the base of the 3ch, * fpdc around next dc, bpdc around next dc, * rpt from * to * around blanket, working 5dc in corners, work 2dc in last corner, sl st to top of 3ch on beginning of row. Fasten off.
Change to color 2.
Third Row – Rpt Second Row once. Fasten off.
Change to color 1.
Fourth and Fifth Rows – Rpt Second Row. Fasten off.
6th Row – 3ch, 2dc in the stitch at the base of the 3ch, * fpdc around next dc, bpdc around next dc, * rpt from * to * around blanket, working 3dc in corners, work 2dc in last corner, sl st to top of 3ch on beginning of row. Fasten off.
Finishing – Weave in and trim off all loose ends of yarn.
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