Crochet Cot Blanket

By Aruba Blue

Materials

Patons Diploma Gold 4 Ply (or similar 4ply yarn)
We used:
3 x 50gm balls in denim blue. (Colour A)
2 x 50gm balls in navy blue. (Colour B)
2 x 50gm balls in beige. (Colour C)

3mm crochet hook

Finished Size

37.5 inches (95 cm) long by 27 inches (69 cm) wide approx.

Tension

Not specified, but try to keep work even throughout.

IMPORTANT PATTERN NOTES:

Working with colour: Change colour at the end of the row when required. Work as if you are making a treble stitch, w begin the stitch and when you have two loops on hook join in the new colour, and complete the treble stitch. This gives the neatest finish. Make sure on completion of blanket all ends are securely darned in.

The abbreviations and pattern for this scarf are shown initially and in black for UK terminology and in red in brackets for US terminology, if different.

UK Abbreviations

ch - chain
tr - treble
dc - double crochet

US Abbreviations

ch - chain
dc - double crochet
sc - single crochet

Pattern

Using yarn A make 133 ch.
Foundation row: Work 1 tr (dc) into 4th ch from hook. Work 1 tr (dc) in each ch to end.

1st row: Using A make 3 ch for turning, work 1 tr (dc) into each ch to end. (1st row is repeated throughout noting colour changes)

Work colours as follows:

4 rows in A
2 rows in B
1 row in C
3 rows in A
1 row in B
2 rows in C
1 row in B
1 row in A
1 row in C
1 row in A
1 row in B
6 rows in A
2 rows in B
6 rows in C
2 rows in A
1 row in C
2 rows in B
6 rows in A
3 rows in C
1 row in A
4 rows in B (centre 4 rows)
1 row in A
3 rows in C
6 rows in A
2 rows in B
1 row in C
2 rows in A
6 rows in C
2 rows in B
6 rows in A
1 row in B
1 row in A
1 row in C
1 row in A
1 row in B
2 rows in C
1 row in B
3 rows in A
1 row in C
2 rows in B
4 rows in A

Making Up

Fasten off.
Edging: Using yarn C work 1 row of dc (sc) evenly along all edges. Fasten off sew in all ends securely.
Darn in all ends. Block into shape.

Aruba Blue Notes:

Use this as a springboard for your own ideas and colour schemes. Ideal for using oddments out of your stash as long as the yarn weight is the same throughout the blanket.

Try using a 4.00mm hook with DK, or 4.50 with Aran weight yarn.

Bear in mind the bigger the hook and yarn weight, the bigger the blanket will turn out.

No rules - have fun.

Love Aruba Blue xx

You can find out more about Aruba Blue at getneedled.blogspot.com