Lots of Love Blanket Crochet Pattern

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Lots Of Love Blanket - Free Crochet Pattern - The Lavender Chair
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Materials:

Dk Weight Yarn (Loops and Threads Snuggly Wuggly)

  • 430 Yards Pink
  • 430 Yards Lavender
  • 300 Yards White

H 5.00mm Crochet Hook

Yarn Needle

Difficulty:

Intermediate

Size:

50″ x 55″

Stitches:

CH: Chain- Yarn over pull through one loop.

SS: Slip stitch- Insert hook into stitch. Yarn over and pull through both the stitch and loop on the hook.

DC: Double crochet- Yarn over. Insert hook into stitch. Yarn over pull through stitch. Yarn over pull through two loops. Yarn over pull through two loops.

SC: Single crochet- Insert hook into stitch. Yarn over pull through two loops.

HDC: Half double crochet- Yarn over. Insert hook into stitch. Yarn over pull through stitch. Yarn over pull through three stitches.

Notes:

  • Last stitch of each row will be worked in the turning chain.
  • Chain spaces count as stitches.

Instructions:

Color (Pink)

Chain 157

Row 1: Dc in the 4 chain from hook and in each chain across. (154 stitches)

Row 2: Chain 3. TURN. Dc across. (154 stitches)

Row 3: Chain 3. TURN. Dc in the next 16 stitches. *Ch 1. Sk1 . Dc in the next 29 stitches.* Repeat from * to * a total of 4 times. Chain 1. Skip 1. Dc. in the next 17 stitches. (149 stitches + 5 chain 1 spaces)

Row 4: Chain 3. TURN. Dc in the next 14 stitches. *(Chain 1. Skip the next stitch. Dc.) x’s 3. Dc in the next 24 stitches.* Repeat from * to * a total of 4 times. (Chain 1. Skip the next stitch. Dc.) x’s 3. Dc in the next 14 stitches. (139 stitches + 15 chain 1 spaces)

Row 5: Chain 3. TURN. Dc in the next 12 stitches. *(Chain 1. Skip the next stitch. Dc.) x’s 5. Dc in the next 20 stitches.* Repeat from * to * a total of 4 times. (Chain 1. Skip the next stitch. Dc) x’s 5. Dc in the next 12 stitches. (129 stitches + 25 chain 1 spaces).

Row 6: Chain 3. TURN. Dc in the next 10 stitches. *(Chain 1. Skip the next stitch. Dc.) x’s 7. Dc in the next 16 stitches.* Repeat from * to * a total of 4 times. (Chain 1. Skip the next stitch. Dc.) x’s 7. Dc in the next 10 stitches. (119 stitches + 35 chain 1 spaces).

Row 7 – 8: Chain 3. TURN. Dc in the next 8 stitches. *(Chain 1. Skip the next stitch. Dc.) x’s 9. Dc in the next 12 stitches.* Repeat from * to * a total of 4 times. (Chain 1. Skip the next stitch. Dc) x’s 9. Dc in the next 8 stitches. (109 stitches + 45 chain 1 spaces)

Row 9: Chain 3. TURN. Dc in the next 8 stitches. *(Chain 1. Skip the next stitch. Dc.) x’s 4. Dc in the next 2 stitches. (Chain 1. Skip the next stitch. Dc.) x’s 4. Dc in the next 12 stitches.* Repeat from * to * a total of 4 times. (Chain 1. Skip the next stitch. Dc.) x’s 4. Dc in the next 2 stitches. (Chain 1. Skip the next stitch. Dc.) x’s 4. Dc in the next 8 stitches. (104 stitches + 50 chain 1 spaces).

Row 10: Chain 3. TURN. Dc in the next 10 stitches.* (Chain 1. Skip the next stitch. Dc.) x’s 2.  Dc in the next 6 stitches. (Chain 1. Skip the next stitch. Dc.) x’s 2. Dc in the next 16 stitches.* Repeat from * to * a total of 4 times. (Chain 1. Skip the next stitch. Dc.) x’s 2. Dc in the next 6 stitches. (Chain 1. Skip the next stitch. Dc.) x’s 2. Dc in the next 10 stitches. (134 stitches + 20 chain 1 spaces).

Row 11 – 12: Chain 3. TURN. Dc across. (154 stitches)

Change Color (White)

Row 13: Chain 2. Hdc in each stitch across. (154 stitches)

Change Color (Lavender)

Row 14 – 15: Chain 4 (counts as first Dc and chain 1 space). TURN. Skip the next stitch, Dc in the next stitch, *Chain 1, Skip the next stitch. Dc in the next stitch.* Repeat From * to * across. (Making final Dc in the 3 chain of turning chain.) (77 stitches + 77 chain 1 spaces)

Row 16: Chain 4 (counts as first Dc and chain 1 space). TURN. Skip the next stitch, Dc in next stitch, (ch1, sk1, Dc in the next stitch) x’s 7. *Dc in the next 2 stitches. (ch1, sk1, Dc in the next stitch) x’s 14.* Repeat from * to * a total of 4 times. Dc in the next 2 stitches. (ch1, sk1, Dc in the next stitch) x’s 8. (Making final Dc in the 3 chain of turning chain.) (82 stitches + 72 chain 1 spaces)

Row 17: Chain 4 (counts as first Dc and chain 1 space). TURN. Skip the next stitch, Dc in the next stitch, (ch1, sk1, Dc in the next stitch) x’s 6. *Dc in the next 6 stitches. (ch1, sk1, Dc in the next stitch) x’s 12.* Repeat from * to * a total of 4 times. Dc in the next 6 stitches. (ch1, sk1, Dc in the next stitch) x’s 7. (Making final Dc in the 3 chain of turning chain.) (92 stitches + 62 chain 1 spaces.

Row 18: Chain 4 (counts as first Dc and chain 1 space). TURN. Skip the next stitch, Dc in the next stitch,  (ch1, sk1, Dc in the next stitch) x’s 5. *Dc in the next 10 stitches. (ch1, sk1, Dc in the next stitch.) x’s 10.* Repeat from * to * a total of 4 times. Dc in the next 10 stitches. (ch1, sk1, Dc in the next stitch.) x’s 6. (Making final Dc in the 3 chain of turning chain.) (102 stitches + 52 chain 1 spaces)

Row 19: Chain 4 (counts as first Dc and chain 1 space). TURN. Skip the next stitch, Dc in the next stitch, (Chain 1. Skip 1. Dc in the next stitch.) x’s 4. *Dc in the next 14 stitches. (ch1, sk1, Dc in the next stitch.) x’s 8.* Repeat from * to * a total of 4 times. Dc in the next 14 stitches. (Chain 1. Skip 1. Dc. in the next stitch.) x’s 5. (Making final Dc in the 3 chain of turning chain.) (112 stitches + 42 chain 1 spaces)

Row 20 – 21: Chain 4 (counts as first Dc and chain 1 space). TURN. Skip the next stitch, Dc in the next stitch, (Chain 1. Skip 1. Dc. in the next stitch.) x’s 3. *Dc in the next 18 stitches. (Chain 1. Skip 1. Dc. in the next stitch.) x’s 6.* Repeat from * to * a total of 4 times. Dc in the next 18 stitches. (ch1, sk1, Dc in the next stitch.) x’s 4. (Making final Dc in the 3 chain of turning chain.) (122 stitches + 32 chain 1 spaces)

Row 22: Chain 4 (counts as first Dc and chain 1 space). TURN. Skip the next stitch, Dc in the next stitch, (Chain 1. Skip 1. Dc. in the next stitch.) x’s 4. *Dc in the next 6 stitches. Chain 1, Skip the next stitch. Dc in the next 7 stitches. (Chain 1. Skip 1. Dc. in the next stitch.) x’s 8* Repeat from * to * a total of 4 times. Dc in the next 6 stitches. Chain 1, Skip the next stitch. Dc in the next 7 stitches. (Chain 1. Skip 1. Dc. in the next stitch.) x’s 5. (Making final Dc in the 3 chain of turning chain.) (107 stitches + 47 chain 1 spaces)

Row 23: Chain 4 (counts as first Dc and chain 1 space). TURN. Skip the next stitch, Dc in the next stitch, (Chain 1. Skip 1. Dc. in the next stitch.) x’s 5. *Dc in the next 2 stitches. (Chain 1. Skip 1. Dc. in the next stitch.) x’s 3. Dc in the next 2 stitches. (Chain 1. Skip 1. Dc. in the next stitch.) x’s 10* Repeat from * to * a total of 4 times. Dc in the next 2 stitches. (Chain 1. Skip 1. Dc. in the next stitch.) x’s 3. Dc in the next 2 stitches. (Chain 1. Skip 1. Dc. in the next stitch.) x’s 6. (Making final Dc in the 3 chain of turning chain.) (87 stitches + 37 chain 1 spaces)

Row 24 – 25: Chain 4 (counts as first Dc and chain 1 space). TURN. Skip the next stitch, Dc in the next stitch *Chain 1, Skip the next stitch. Dc in the next stitch.* Repeat From * to * across. (Making final Dc in the 3 chain of turning chain.) (77 stitches + 77 chain 1 spaces)

Change Color (White)

Row 26: Chain 2. Hdc in each stitch across. (154 stitches)

Change Color (Pink)

Row 27- 28: Chain 3. TURN. Dc across. (154 stitches)

Row 29: Chain 3. TURN. Dc in the next 16 stitches. *Chain 1. Skip the next stitch. Dc in the next 29 stitches.* Repeat from * to * a total of 4 times. Chain 1. Skip the next stitch. Dc in the next 16 stitches. (149 stitches + 5 chain 1 spaces)

Row 30: Chain 3. TURN. Dc in the next 14 stitches. *(Chain 1. Skip the next stitch.) x’s 3. Dc in the next 24 stitches.* Repeat from * to * a total of 4 times. (Chain 1. Skip the next stitch.) x’s 3. Dc in the next 14 stitches. (139 stitches + 15 chain 1 spaces)

Row 31: Chain 3. TURN. Dc in the next 12 stitches. *(Chain 1. Skip the next stitch.) x’s 5. Dc in the next 20 stitches.* Repeat from * to * a total of 4 times. (Chain 1. Skip the next stitch.) x’s 5. Dc in the next 12 stitches. (129 stitches + 25 chain 1 spaces)

Row 32: Chain 3. TURN. Dc in the next 10 stitches. *(Chain 1. Skip the next stitch.) x’s 7. Dc in the next 16 stitches.* Repeat from * to * a total of 4 times. (Chain 1. Skip the next stitch.) x’s 7. Dc in the next 10 stitches. (119 stitches + 35 chain 1 spaces)

Row 33 – 34: Chain 3. TURN. Dc in the next 8 stitches. *(Chain 1. Skip the next stitch.) x’s 9. Dc in the next 12 stitches.* Repeat from * to * a total of 4 times. (Chain 1. Skip the next stitch.) x’s 9. Dc in the next 8 stitches. (109 stitches + 45 chain 1 spaces)

Row 35: Chain 3. TURN. Dc in the next 8 stitches. *(Chain 1. Skip the next stitch.) x’s 4. Sc in the next 2 stitches. (Chain 1. Skip the next stitch.) x’s 4. Dc in the next 12 stitches.* Repeat from * to * a total of 4 times. (Chain 1. Skip the next stitch.) x’s 4. Sc in the next 2 stitches. (Chain 1. Skip the next stitch.) x’s 4. Dc in the next 8 stitches. (104 stitches + 40 chain 1 spaces)

Row 36: Chain 3. TURN. Dc in the next 10 stitches. *(Chain 1. Skip the next stitch.) x’s 2. Sc in the next 6 stitches. (Chain 1. Skip the next stitch.) x’s 2. Dc in the next 16 stitches.* Repeat from * to * a total of 4 times. (Chain 1. Skip the next stitch.) x’s 2. Sc in the next 6 stitches. (Chain 1. Skip the next stitch.) x’s 2. Dc in the next 10 stitches. (134 stitches + 20 chain 1 spaces)

Row 37 – 38: Chain 3. TURN. Dc across. (154 stitches)

Change Color (White)

Row 39: Chain 2. Hdc in each stitch across. (154 stitches) Change Color Lavender

Repeat Round 14 – 39. 2 more times for a total of 91 rows.

Border (see below):

Round 1: (Row 91 is first section of the border) Continue working with white around the edges of the blanket by working 3 hDc in each corner, 2 Hdc in the side of each Hdc row. 1 Hdc in the side of each Hdc row. Continue around. Join with a SS to the first Hdc made. (652 stitches)

Round 2: Chain 1. TURN. *(Sc. Chain 3. Skip the next stitch.) Repeat from ( to ) to corner stitch (denoted  by x in chart) (Sc. Chain 3. Sc.) in the corner.* Repeat From * to * around.

Round 3 – 7: SS into the next chain. Chain 1. *(Sc in the next chain 3 space. Chain 3.) Repeat from ( to ) to corner. (Sc. Chain 3. Sc.) in the corner chain 3 space.* Repeat from * to * around. Join with a SS to the first Sc made.

Finish off.