Mandala Chevron Crochet Blanket

Mandala Chevron Crochet Blanket UK

Pattern Number CNC473

Skill Level: Intermediate

Abbreviations UK
ch.    Chain
dc.    Double Crochet
dtr.   Double Treble Crochet
ss.    Slip Stitch
rpt.   Repeat
tch.   Turning Chain
yrh.   Yarn Round Hook

Dec 1dc.    Decrease 1 Double Crochet
Pull up loop from each dc, yrh, pull through 3 loops.

Base of ch. Work into first stitch

4ch counts as first dtr.

Approx Finished Size:  32 Inches x 38 Inches

Materials
For great results it is always best to use the recommended yarn, I have used approximately:-
300 grams of Lion Brand Mandala yarn

5.50mm crochet hook

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UK INSTRUCTIONS:

* NOTE – Work through the back loop of every stitch throughout.*

Made in multiples of 9 + 1

Make 136ch loosely, work 1dc into 2nd ch from hook, 1dc into next 3ch, * 3dc into next ch, 1dc into each of next 8ch, * rpt from * to * to last 5ch, 3dc into next ch, 1dc into each of last 4ch. Turn.

2nd Row – 1ch, dec 1dc over first 2dc, (see abbrev) 1dc into each of next 3dc, * 3dc into centre dc of 3dc, 1dc into each of next 4dc, miss 2dc, 1dc into each of next 4dc, * rpt from * to * to last 6dc, 3dc into centre dc of 3dc, 1dc into each of next 3dc, dec 1dc over last 2dc. Turn. (15 peaks)

3rd Row – Rpt 2nd Row.

4th Row – 1ch, ss into the stitch at the base of the 1ch, ss into each of next 2dc, make 4ch, 1dtr into each of next 2dc, * 3dtr into centre dc of 3dc, 1dtr into each of next 3dc, miss 4dc, 1dtr into each of next 3dc, * rpt from * to * to last 6dc, 3dtr into centre dc of 3dc, 1dtr into each of next 3dc, turn leaving last 2dc un-worked.

5th Row – 1ch, 1dc into the stitch at the base of the 1ch, 1dc into each of next 3dtr, * 3dc into centre dtr of 3dtr, 1dc into each of next 8dtr, * rpt from * to * to last 4dc and 4ch, 3dc into the centre dtr of 3dtr, 1dc into each of last 3dtr, 1dc into top of 4ch. Turn.

6th Row – 1ch, dec 1dc over first 2dc, 1dc into each of next 3dc, * 3dc into centre dc of 3dc, 1dc into each of next 4dc, miss 2dc, 1dc into each of next 4dc, * rpt from * to * to last 6dc, 3dc into centre dc of 3dc, 1dc into each of next 3dc, dec 1dc over last 2dc. Turn.

7th Row – Rpt 6th Row.

Repeat 4th to 7th Rows until work measures approx 38 Inches from beginning. Fasten off.

Finishing – Weave and trim off all loose ends of yarn.

USA format below:-

Mandala Chevron Crochet Blanket USA

Pattern Number CNC473

Skill Level: Intermediate

Abbreviations USA
ch.      Chain
sc.      Single Crochet
trc.     Treble Crochet
sl st.   Slip Stitch
rpt.     Repeat
tch.     Turning Chain
yo.      Yarn Over

Base of ch.  Work in first stitch

Dec 1sc.    Decrease 1 Single Crochet
Pull up loop from each sc, yo, pull through 3 loops.

ch4 counts as first trc.

Approx Finished Size:  32 Inches x 38 Inches

Materials
For great results it is always best to use the recommended yarn, I have used approximately:-
300 grams of Lion Brand Mandala yarn

An equivalent yarn would be a light worsted #3

5.50mm crochet hook

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USA INSTRUCTIONS:

* NOTE – Work through the back loop of every stitch throughout.*

Made in multiples of 9 + 1

ch136 loosely, work 1sc in 2nd ch from hook, 1sc in next 3ch, * 3sc in next ch, 1sc in each of next 8ch, * rpt from * to * to last 5ch, 3sc in next ch, 1sc in each of last 4ch. Turn.

2nd Row – ch1, dec 1sc over first 2sc, (see abbrev) 1sc in each of next 3sc, * 3sc in centre sc of 3sc, 1sc in each of next 4sc, skip 2sc, 1sc in each of next 4sc, * rpt from * to * to last 6sc, 3sc in centre sc of 3sc, 1sc in each of next 3sc, dec 1sc over last 2sc. Turn. (15 peaks)

3rd Row – Rpt 2nd Row.

4th Row – ch1, sl st in the stitch at the base of the ch1, sl st in each of next 2sc, ch4, 1trc in each of next 2sc, * 3trc in centre sc of 3sc, 1trc in each of next 3sc, skip 4sc, 1trc in each of next 3sc, * rpt from * to * to last 6sc, 3trc in centre sc of 3sc, 1trc in each of next 3sc, turn leaving last 2sc un-worked.

5th Row – ch1, 1sc in the stitch at the base of the ch1, 1sc in each of next 3trc, * 3sc in centre trc of 3trc, 1sc in each of next 8trc, * rpt from * to * to last 4sc and ch4, 3sc in the centre trc of 3trc, 1sc in each of last 3trc, 1sc in top of ch4. Turn.

6th Row – ch1, dec 1sc over first 2sc, 1sc in each of next 3sc, * 3sc in centre sc of 3sc, 1sc in each of next 4sc, skip 2sc, 1sc in each of next 4sc, * rpt from * to * to last 6sc, 3sc in centre sc of 3sc, 1sc in each of next 3sc, dec 1sc over last 2sc. Turn.

7th Row – Rpt 6th Row.

Repeat 4th to 7th Rows until work measures approx 38 Inches from beginning. Fasten off.

Finishing – Weave and trim off all loose ends of yarn.