Wrap yourself in the cozy warmth of a Crochet Smocked Celtic Weave Blanket, where each stitch weaves a story of comfort and homemade charm. This beautiful blanket showcases a unique woven texture that looks intricate yet is surprisingly simple to make.
Crochet Smocked Celtic Weave Blanket
Materials Needed:
- Yarn: Red Heart Super Saver Jumbo in Light Gray (approximately 2976 yards, as 4 skeins are used)
- Crochet Hook: 8 mm size
- Stitch Markers: Enough to mark the pattern repeats as you work
Pattern Overview:
- The blanket features a textured, woven appearance achieved through a technique similar to smocking in sewing. This pattern is an 8-row repeat where most of the rows (6 out of 8) are simple double crochets, with the complexity in the texture coming from the 'smocked' rows.
Base Chain:
- Start with a chain that is a multiple of 12, plus an additional chain.
- For a sample swatch, you might start with 49 chains (4 multiples of 12 + 1).
Row Instructions:
For Row 1:
- Double crochet into the fourth chain from the hook (the first three chains count as a double crochet), continue with double crochets across the chain.
Rows 2-4:
- Chain 2 (counts as the first double crochet), turn the work, double crochet in each stitch across.
Row 5 (Smocking Row):
- Begin by chaining 2 (counts as the first double crochet).
- Add four more double crochets (for a total of five).
- Proceed with the smocking stitch: Yarn over, insert the hook around the post of the designated stitch down in the previous rows (as marked by your stitch markers), complete a double crochet. This creates a texture that appears 'pinched'.
- Continue with 11 double crochets, then repeat the smocking stitch.
- Follow this pattern across the row.
For Rows 6-8:
- These rows are simple: Chain 2, turn the work, and perform a double crochet in each stitch across.
Row 9 (Opposing Smocking Row):
- Similar to Row 5, but you will execute the smocking in the opposite direction to create the woven texture.
- Start with chain 2, five double crochets, then proceed with the smocking stitch directed in the opposite direction to establish the cross-weave look.
- Continue the pattern established in Row 5.
Subsequent Repeat:
- Repeat Rows 5 through 12 for the length of the blanket. It’s important to keep track of the smocking rows to ensure the texture appears consistently woven.
Finishing:
- The blanket’s edges might turn out a bit organic (not perfectly straight), which adds to the aesthetic.
- Ensure to finish on a smocking row to maintain the textured edge consistently around the blanket.
Additional Tips:
- Always swatch a new stitch to get accustomed to the tension and appearance, especially for a large project like a blanket.
- Using stitch markers will help immensely to keep track, especially during the smocking rows.
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