I’m so excited to share my first piece of the Wonder Blanket pattern today. If you’re new to this crochet-a-long, you can find more details here.

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To join this CAL…

• Choose a medium weight yarn (I used Lion Brand Pound of Love), and a US Size I-9 (5.5 mm) crochet hook.
• To follow along on Ravelry, join the Crochet with Us and American Crochet groups.
• To follow along on Facebook, join the Crochet with Us and American Crochet groups.
• When sharing your progress online, use hashtag #CWUACWONDERCAL2016.

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Wonder Blanket Crochet-a-Long: Part 4

Crochet Pattern by Underground Crafter

A variation on traditional basketweave adds texture and color.

 

Materials

• Lion Brand Pound of Love (16 oz/448 g/1020 yds/933 m/100% acrylic) in 148 Turquoise (CA) and 110 Denim (CB), or any 2 colors in any medium weight yarn.
• US Size I-9 (5.5 mm) crochet hook, or any size needed to obtain gauge.
• Yarn needle.

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Gauge

• Exact gauge is not critical for this pattern.

Abbreviations Used in This Pattern

• BPdc – back post double crochet – Yo, insert hook from back around front to back of st in previous row, yo and draw up a loop, (yo and draw through 2 loops) twice. Skip st in front of BPdc. (A video tutorial for this stitch is available below the pattern.)
• CA – Color A
• CB – Color B
• ch – chain
• dc – double crochet
• ea – each
• FPdc – front post double crochet – Yo, insert hook from front around back to front of st in previous row, yo and draw up a loop, (yo and draw through 2 loops) twice. Skip st behind FPdc. (A video tutorial for this stitch is available below the pattern.)
• rep – repeat
• st(s) – stitch(es)
• t-ch – turning chain
• yo – yarn over
• * Rep instructions after asterisk as indicated.

Pattern Note

• Stitch pattern is based on multiples of 6 sts, + 3 sts.

Pattern Instructions

• Part 1: Foundation chain through Row 6, available here on American Crochet.

• Part 2: Rows 7-12, available here on Oombawka Design.

• Part 3: Rows 13-18, available here on The Stitchin’ Mommy.

Part 4: Speckled Basketweave

• Row 19: With CA, turn, ch 3 (counts as dc, here and throughout), FPdc around next 2 sts, *BPdc around next 3 sts,** FPdc around next 3 sts; rep from * across, ending after ** with 3 sts remaining, FPdc around next 2 sts, dc in t-ch. (165 sts)
• Row 20: Turn, ch 3, BPdc around next 2 sts, *FPdc around next 3 sts,** BPdc around next 3 sts; rep from * across, ending after ** with 3 sts remaining, BPdc around next 2 sts, dc in t-ch, changing to CB with last yo of last dc.
• Row 21: Turn, ch 3, BPdc around next 2 sts, *FPdc around next 3 sts,** BPdc around next 3 sts; rep from * across, ending after ** with 3 sts remaining, BPdc around next 2 sts, dc in t-ch.
• Row 22: Turn, ch 3 (counts as dc, here and throughout), FPdc around next 2 sts, *BPdc around next 3 sts,** FPdc around next 3 sts; rep from * across, ending after ** with 3 sts remaining, FPdc around next 2 sts, dc in t-ch, changing to CA with last yo of last dc.
• Rows 23-24: Rep Rows 19-20.

© 2016 by Marie Segares (Underground Crafter). This pattern is for personal use only. You may use the pattern to make unlimited items for yourself, for charity, or to give as gifts. You may sell items you personally make by hand from this pattern. Do not violate Marie’s copyright by distributing this pattern or the photos in any form, including but not limited to scanning, photocopying, emailing, or posting on a website or internet discussion group. If you want to share the pattern, point your friends to this link: http://undergroundcrafter.com/2016/02/18/free-pattern-wonder-blanket-crochet-a-long-part-4 . Thanks for supporting indie designers!

Watch the tutorial for front and back post double crochet stitches below.