BB October 2020 Center Motifs Into Rows Blanket

This design was inspired by the thought of combining ROWS work with MOTIF work and the result is a center section of motifs with rows working away from the center. The circle-in-square motifs are created first then attached together point to point to create the main length of the blanket. The “valley” gaps are then filled to create a rectangle for the rows to work off of. Then the rows are worked away from the center section on either side. Overall, the pattern has multiple aspects but must be worked in an orderly way.

Center Motifs Into Rows Blanket Pattern

Supplies: 

11/15 (Throw/Large Throw) Skeins of Universal Yarns Uptown Worsted in 4 colors

Size I Crochet Hook

Darning Needle

Skill Level: Intermediate with easier option for rows section.

Dimensions: 

Throw: ~55 inches long and 36 inches wide

Large Throw: ~58 inches long and 48 inches wide

Gauge: N/A

A couple notes: 

~ One color will have one less skein than the others BUT with the way that the rows are worked, this color does not HAVE to be the circle center of the motifs as designed. This color only should not be used to fill in the valleys. Otherwise, the design is flexible with the color orders. 

~ There are two size designs- Throw and Large Throw (first time being offered!). The core design is based on the THROW size. Large Throw is simply a continuation width wise in this case.

~ The design presented here is Intermediate. To make the rows section easier, simply skip doing the special stitches and work half doubles or doubles in the color order desired. The overall look will be very similar (maybe a bit more “solid”). 

Stitches/Abbreviation Guide:

Yarn Over (yo); Space (sp); Stitch (st); Skip (sk); Loop (lp)

Magic Ring: an adjustable ring used at the center to help tighten the gap after crocheting the first round. 

Chain (ch): with one lp on hook, yo and pull through the lp on hook

Slip Stitch (sl st): insert hook into target sp, yo and pull through sp AND lp on hook

Single Crochet (sc): insert hook into target sp, yo and pull through sp, yo and pull through both lps on hook

Half Double Crochet (hdc): yo, insert hook into target sp, yo and pull through sp, yo and pull through all three lps on hook

Double Crochet (dc): yo, insert hook into target sp, yo and pull through sp, yo and pull through two lps on hook two times

Triple Crochet (tr): yo twice, insert hook into target sp, yo and pull through sp, yo and pull through two lps on hook three times

Half Double Crochet 2 Together (hdc2tog): yo, insert hook into first target sp, yo and pull through sp (3 loops on hook), yo, insert hook into second target sp, yo and pull through sp (5 loops on hook), yo and pull through all loops on hook

Half Double Crochet 3 Together (hdc3tog): yo, insert hook into first target sp, yo and pull through sp (3 loops on hook), yo, insert hook into second target sp, yo and pull through sp (5 loops on hook), yo, insert hook into third target sp, yo and pull through sp (7 loops on hook), yo and pull through all loops on hook

Single Crochet 2 Together (sc2tog): insert hook into first target sp, yo and pull through sp (2 loops on hook), insert hook into second target sp, yo and pull through sp (3 loops on hook), yo and pull through all loops on hook

Crossed Double Crochet: This is worked over 2 sp. sk first sp, dc in 2nd sp, dc in first sp going around the back of the work

Puff Stitch: [yo, insert hook in sp, yo and pull through sp] 3 times in same sp, yo and pull through all loops on hook, ch 1