The Crochet Battenburg Blanket Pattern is a charming and delightful project that beckons to both novice and experienced crafters alike. This pattern, reminiscent of a vintage lace cake, combines an array of colorful squares, meticulously joined to create a stunning mosaic that adds a touch of warmth and artistic flair to any room.
Crochet Battenburg Blanket
Whether you're looking to add a cozy piece to your home decor or craft a heartfelt gift, the Battenburg Blanket offers a perfect blend of traditional crafting techniques and modern aesthetic appeal. Each stitch and color you choose injects personality and vibrancy into the blanket, making it not just a handmade item but a weave of memories and creativity.
Materials
- Hand-dyed yarn with 15% silk and Merino wool for colorful squares and a Merino nylon mix for the rest
- Crochet hook (size not specified)
- Scissors
- Darning needle
Battenburg Blanket Overview
- Dimensions: 115 CM x 130 CM
- Squares: 12 x 13, totaling 156 squares
Solid Granny Square
- Start with a double magic circle: Wrap the yarn around your finger twice to begin the circle. This technique helps ensure that the center of your squares won't come undone with use.
- First round setup: Chain 3 (this counts as the first double crochet of your cluster). This chain 3 will be treated as the third stitch in the corner when the square is completed.
- Completing the first cluster: Chain 1 for the corner. Then, work 3 double crochets into the magic circle, followed by a chain 1.
- Second round: Slip stitch into the first chain space. Practice a stacked single crochet (insert hook between two loops, pull up a loop, yarn over, pull through) as it acts as a cleaner first stitch for the round. Complete 2 more double crochets to fill the corner.
- Continue the square: Chain one proceeding to the next corner with 2 more double crochets. Locate the hidden stitch and complete a double crochet.
- Repeat Steps 4-5: Continue around the square, alternating between clusters and chain 1 spaces until you reach the beginning.
- Finishing the square: Slip stitch into the top of the initial chain 3 or stacked single crochet to close the round. Repeat the process for additional rounds if a larger square is desired.
Joining Squares
- Method: Single crochet working from the back to keep the join neat.
- Process: Hold two squares with wrong sides facing each other. Single crochet through both layers, matching stitch for stitch. Begin in a corner and work along one edge. For a seamless look, find the "hidden" stitches.
Border
- Starting: Single crochet around the entire blanket to establish a base for the border.
Pico Border:
- In corners, create loops of varying lengths (5, 7, 8, 7, 5 chains) for a decorative edge.
- Along the sides, evenly space smaller picot loops (three loops of six chains each) separated by four single crochets.
Final Steps
- Weave in all ends securely with your darning needle.
- Block your blanket if necessary to even out the squares and give a neat finish.
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