Falling For Textures Blanket CAL
As Summer is over and it turns to Autumn its time for another blanket CAL! For those who missed our Winter Wonderland Blanket or don’t know, CAL is short for Crochet Along This time I am part of a 5 designer team working with the Pineapple and Pine CAL group. For 5 weeks each designer will be releasing 3 blanket squares that can be seamlessly combined to make a beautiful blanket.
How it works
Each week a new designer will be releasing 3 10 x 10 inch texture patterns for free on their blog, with an option to purchase a PDF format. For my squares, you will head back to this page to see the new squares as they release. Alternatively, if you do not want to wait to receive each design, or would just love to support the designers you can also purchase a bundle of all the patterns right now at a 50% discount!
The Yarn
The lovely team over at Wecrochet was kind enough to donate the yarn needed to create this project. We used approximately 4576yards of Mighty Stitch yarn in Cream. All the designs together will make a 50 x 70 inch blanket, but if you don’t want to make something quite as large head over to Kelsies page below, where she has detailed some alternative sizes and how many squares you will need to make.
Week 1
August 31st- September 6th
The first week was hosted by Kelsie of Crafting for Weeks. You can go over to her page to see the first three patterns and to learn a lot more detail about the CAL, as well as some alternative blanket sizes.
Week 2
September 7th- September 13th Hosted by Claire at Bear Rye.
See all three squares below.
Week 3
September 14 – September 20 hosted by Emily of Hooked Hazel
Week 4
September 21 – September 27 hosted by Rachel of Cozy Nooks Designs
Week 5
September 28 – October 4th hosted by Sarah of A Plush Pineapple
Step up – Low Texture Blanket Square
Supplies
Yarn: Mighty Stitch, Cream by Wecrochet.
Hook: 5mm.
Notions: Yarn needle, measuring tape, scissors.
Gauge
4x4inches: 12sts x 11 rows of 5dc, 5sc repeat.
Abbreviations
Ch. Chain
Dc. Double crochet
Sc. Single crochet
St. Stitch
Set up
Ch 31,
Row 1: In the second ch from hook sc. Sc in next 4 sts, dc in the following 5 sts. *5 sc, 5 dc*. Repeat * across until the end of the row. (30sts).
Row 2: Ch 1, turn. *5 sc, 5 dc* Repeat * across until the end of the row. (30sts).
Row 3- 28: Repeat Row 2.
Bind off and cut yarn.
Adding border:
To add your border, Dc in each stitch across, adding a dc, ch 2, dc in each corner space. Join in the round, bind, and cut yarn.
There you have it! Your first Blanket Square. Do not forget to tag any of your completed makes to @bearrye, or #bearrye so I can see your creations!! To follow along with our CAL follow @pineapple.and.pine and check out the Facebook Community to join in with the group.
Crossed over DC – Medium Texture Blanket Square
Supplies
Yarn: Mighty Stitch, Cream by Wecrochet.
Hook: 5mm.
Notions: Yarn needle, measuring tape, scissors.
Gauge
4x4inches: 12sts x 9 rows of dc
Abbreviations
Ch. Chain
Dc. Double crochet
Sc. Single crochet
St. Stitch
St instructions:
Crossed DC: Yo, insert hook into previous skipped stitch before 3dc, Yo. Pull st to height with the previous dc, yo, pull through 2 hoops, yo pull through remaining hoops.
Set up
Ch 31,
Row 1: In the second ch from hook sc. Sc in every st across. (30sts).
Row 2: Ch 1, Turn. Sc in each st across. (30sts).
Row 3: Ch 2, Turn. *Skip next st, Dc in the next 3 sts. Crossed Dc to the previous skipped st. Dc in the next 3 sts*. Repeat across. Dc in the last st of the row. (30sts).
Row 4: Ch 1, Turn. Sc in every st across. (30sts).
Row 5: Repeat Row 3.
Row 6: Repeat Row 2.
Row 7: Ch 2, Turn. *Dc in 3sts, skip 1st, Dc 3, crossed Dc to the previous skipped st space*. Repeat across. Dc in the last st of the row. (30sts).
Row 8: Repeat Row 2.
Row 9: Repeat Row 7.
Row 10: Repeat Row 2.
Row 11: Repeat Row 3.
Row 12: Repeat Row 2.
Row 13: Repeat Row 3.
Row 14: Repeat Row 2.
Row 15: Repeat Row 7.
Row 16: Repeat Row 2.
Row 17: Repeat Row 7.
Row 18: Repeat Row 2.
Row 19: Repeat Row 3.
Row 20: Repeat Row 2.
Row 21: Repeat Row 3.
Row 22: Repeat Row 2.
Row 23: Repeat Row 7.
Row 24: Repeat Row 2.
Bind off and cut yarn.
Adding border:
To add your border; Turn your project sideways and Dc in each st across. In the last st (which will become your corner) Dc, ch2. Repeat this procedure on the right and left sides of the square respectively.
There you have it! Your first Medium textured Blanket Square. Do not forget to tag any of your completed makes to @bearrye, or #bearrye so I can see your creations!!
Herringbone Double Crochet- High Texture Blanket Square
Supplies
Yarn: Mighty Stitch, Cream by Wecrochet.
Hook: 6mm.
Notions: Yarn needle, measuring tape, scissors.
Gauge
4x4inches: 12sts x 9 rows of dc
Abbreviations
Ch. Chain
Dc. Double crochet
Sc. Single crochet
St. Stitch
St instructions:
Waistcoat St: This is my favourite guide to the waistcoat stitch.
Herringbone St: Follow for my favourite guide to the Herringbone DC
Set up
Ch 32,
Row 1: In the second ch from hook sc. Sc in every st across. (30sts).
Row 2: Ch 1, Turn. Waistcoat st in every st across. (30sts).
Row 3: Repeat Row 2.
Row 4: Repeat Row 2.
Row 5: Ch 1, Turn. Waistcoat st 4 times. Herringbone Dc until 4 sts remain. Waistcoat St in the remaining 4sts. (30sts).
Row 6: Repeat Row 5.
Row 7: Repeat Row 5.
Row 8: Repeat Row 5.
Row 9: Repeat Row 5.
Row 10: Repeat Row 2.
Row 11: Repeat Row 2.
Row 12: Repeat Row 2.
Row 13: Repeat Row 2.
Row 14: Repeat Row 5.
Row 15: Repeat Row 5.
Row 16: Repeat Row 5.
Row 17: Repeat Row 5.
Row 18: Repeat Row 5.
Row 19: Repeat Row 2.
Row 20: Repeat Row 2.
Row 21: Repeat Row 2.
Row 22: Repeat Row 2.
Row 23: Repeat Row 5.
Row 24: Repeat Row 5.
Row 25: Repeat Row 5.
Row 26: Repeat Row 5.
Row 27: Repeat Row 5.
Row 28: Repeat Row 2.
Row 29: Repeat Row 2.
Row 30: Repeat Row 2.
Row 31: Repeat Row 2.
Bind off and cut yarn.
Adding border:
To add your border; Make 2 rows of Sc on both the top and bottom of your square. Turn your project sideways and Dc in each st across. In the last st (which will become your corner) Dc, ch2. Repeat this procedure on the right and left sides of the square, respectively.
If you would like to purchase the discounted bundle for all our squares, you can do so here for 50% off throughout the CAL. Supporting the designers allows us to supply you with free patterns all year round and helps to pay for the admin of running CALS. Thanks so much for supporting us.
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