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Happy Fall! Now that it’s September 1st I can say that, right? I don’t know about you but I am definitely getting into the spirt of the Fall season over here and decorating has begun! One of my favorite Fall Holiday shows is “It’s the Great Pumpkin Charlie Brown.” Such a classic! And when I saw the beautiful Gold and Black O’Go yarn colors next to each other, it made me think of Charlie Browns shirt!

When I set out to make a chevron striped blanket, I thought it would be a simple. But then I realized most chevron crochet blankets start out a with a zig-zag and then continue it throughout the entire piece. Very rarely would you ever see one stripe of chevron among rows of straight single crochet stitches. So I had my work cut out for me. After several days of frogging and re-crocheting, I think I got the stitch count perfected for the chevron!

The bulk of the blanket (like I mentioned) is straight rows of single crochet stitches. The only time you will switch up stitches and get a little fancy is when you are making the chevron. I am going to post the written pattern and then when I figure out how to make a smaller sample, I will film a tutorial for my YouTube Channel. I do not have a stitch count for a larger or smaller blanket at the moment.

Materials:
– Red Heart Super Saver O’Go Yarn in color Gold and Black. You will need 3 of the gold O’Go’s and one of the black.
Check out this new format of yarn HERE on Yarnspirations.com! The same gold color is also available in skein format in the Red Heart Super Saver line as well.
– Size H crochet hook
– Tapestry Needle

Finished Size: 38 x 40 inches. Use one more O’Go in gold to add a bit more length and/or border

Note: You can get about 50 rows out of one O’Go

Charlie Brown Chevron Stripe Blanket:

With Gold yarn
Chain 131, SC in second chain form hook and the rest of the way down chain, chain 1, turn
Row 2-20: SC in each stitch across, chain 1, turn
Row 21: *SC, SC, HDC, HDC, DC, DC, TC, DC, DC, HDC, HDC, SC, SC, repeat this sequence from the beginning all the way down, chain 1, turn
Row 22: SC decrease, HDC, HDC, DC, DC, 3 DC, DC, DC, HDC, HDC, SC, *SC decrease, SC, HDC, HDC, DC, DC, 3 DC, DC, DC, HDC, HDC, SC, repeat from * making a SC decrease over last two, chain 1, turn
Row 23: SC decrease, SC in next 4, 3 SC, SC in next 5, *SC decrease, SC in next 6, 3 SC, SC in next 5, repeat from * until end. Make 4 SC and a SC Decrease over the last two

Change to black yarn, chain 1, turn

Row 24: SC decrease, SC in next 4, 3 SC, *SC in next 6, SC decrease, SC in next 6, 3 SC, repeat from * 4 SC, SC decrease over last two, chain 1, turn
Row 25-33: SC decrease, SC in next 4, 3 SC, *SC in next 6, SC decrease over 3 stitches, SC in next 6, 3 SC, repeat from * 4 SC, SC decrease over last two

Change to yellow, chain 1, turn

Row 34: SC decrease over 3 stitches, SC in next 10, SC decrease over next 3, SC in next 13, SC decrease over 3, repeat until end making 10 SC and a SC decrease over the last 3, chain 2, turn (134 stitches)
Row 35: DC decrease over first two, HDC, *SC in next 3, HDC, DC in next 3, TC in next 3, DC in next 3, HDC, repeat from * make a HDC and DC decrease in last 3 stitches, chain 1, turn
Row 36: HDC decrease over first 2 stitches, SC in next 5, *HDC in next 2, DC in next 4, HDC in next 2, SC in next 6, repeat from * when you get to the end make 5 SC (instead of 6) a HDC decrease over last 2 stitches, chain 1, turn
Row 37-140: SC in each stitch across, chain 1, turn
Fasten off and weave in ends.

Add a SC border or leave as is. You could add some pom-poms or tassels to the 4 corners if desired as well.

It’s the perfect blanket for any Peanuts fan! Now you need to pair it with a Snoopy plushie!

Beautiful Fall colors and a beautiful story to go along with this blanket. About a year and a half ago I made a customized C2C blanket for my sons wonderful teacher and her husband. Her name is Valerie (Val) and his name is Edward (Ed) and when you put the letter “u” in the middle, it spells “VALuED” !! Isn’t that the most adorable thing you’ve ever heard?!

Unfortunately a few months after I made the custom C2C blanket, Ed was diagnosed with Pancreatic Cancer and he fought so incredibly hard. Ed passed away about a month ago and our school community is just devastated. Special teachers and souls come into your life and Mrs Meyers and her husband are truly special, caring, and all around good people. She helped my middle son when he was struggling in school and we are very grateful.

I wanted to do something for her but wasn’t sure what…

Then she posted on social media that many of her friends and family members had been visited by dragonflies shortly after Ed’s passing. She even said that there was a cluster of drangonflies in her yard. They were “dragonflyED!” I knew at that moment what I wanted to do. Make her a dragonfly crochet blanket! I used a soothing Fall color palette to bring her warmth and comfort.

I used this pixel graph to first create the dragonfly square in the middle. I crochet rows of single crochet stitches (one single crochet = one square in the pixel graph) and carried the purple yarn when I got to the dragonfly image.

Materials:
Bernat Super Value – Mulberry (3 skeins)
Bernat Super Value – Steel Blue Heather (2 skiens)
Red Heart Super Saver – Country Blue (one skein)
Read Heart Super Saver – Gold (one skein)
Read Heart Super Saver – Cornmeal (one skein)
Bernat Super Value – Natural (one skein)
Size H Crochet Hook
Dragonfly Pixel Graph
Tapestry Needle

Finished Size = approximately 55 x 55 inches

The pattern is simple.
Once you crochet your single crochet square (it doesn’t have to be a perfect square) from your pixel graph, you will now work in rounds.
with neutral
DC in each stitch around make 2 DC + chain 2 + 2 DC in each the corners, join, chain 2
Continue this pattern of making double crochet stitches in each stitch around and a 2 DC + chain 2 + 2 DC in each of the corners. Feel free to change colors like I did:
1 round of Neutral
3 rounds of Cornmeal
5 rounds of Gold
7 rounds of Country Blue
9 rounds of Steal Blue Heather
11 rounds of Mulberry

So simple! And you could even make this blanket with any sort of design in the center.

Happy Fall! Sending warmth and comfort to all of you. Hug your loved ones tight and I’m sending lots of love and prayers to the Meyers family.

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This gorgeous yarn was calling my name! And I knew the granny stripe stitch would work perfectly with it. So this fun little Retro Stripe baby blanket is currently on my hook! I am using Red Heart Super Saver Stripes yarn in color Retro Stripe. You can purchase it HERE on Yarnspirations.com or HERE on Amazon.com. I love the bright summer colors of this variegated yarn. Reminds me of sherbert ice cream! I am not separating the colors. You can crochet straight through the entire skein!

Materials:
– Red Heart Super Saver Stripes Retro Strip Yarn (you will want at least 5-6 skeins)
– Size G Crochet Hook
– Tapestry needle

Size:
starting chain of 102 = 30 inches wide (baby blanket size)

I have created a YouTube video tutorial that I think will help tremendously! This is a very easy pattern but you have to be really careful with the beginning and ends of each row. The tutorial is only about 9 minutes long! I also have the written instructions and photo tutorial below.

Chain 102 (or 202, 302, etc)
NOTE: I am really bad at math but I think these numbers will work! I tested the 102 and 202 starting chain counts. Someone please help in the comments if you come up with other multiples!

Row 1: Make 3 DC in 6th chain from hook, skip two chains, 3 DC in next, skip two chains, 3 DC in next, repeat down chain making only 1 DC in the last chain, chain 3, turn

Row 2: 3 DC in first space from previous row, 3 DC in next space, repeat until you get to end, 3 DC in last space (this is your leftover chain 5 space from the beginning chain), then make a DC on top of the chain 3, chain 3, turn

Row 3: 3 DC in first chain space and the rest of the spaces in the row until you get to the end, make a DC in the chain 3 from the previous row, chain 3, turn

Row 4: 3 DC in first space, 3 DC in each of the spaces until end of row, make a DC on top of the chain 3 from previous row, chain 3, turn

now that you get the hang of it, continue making as many rows as you’d like!

I’m not finished with the blanket but I will be sure to post finished pictures when I am done! I will show you the finished size and any info about a border (if I decide to do one).

Happy Summer!

Here are pictures of the finished blanket! It ended up being approximately 33×36 inches and I used about 4.5 balls of Red Heart Super Saver Stripes yarn. I also used a bit of Red Heart Super Saver in white for two rounds of the border.

Border: two rounds of Single Crochet stitches in white. Try to work as evenly as possible around the edges making a SC + chain 2 + SC in each of the 4 corners.
The last round of the border you will make Double Crochets in each stitch with the Retro Stripe yarn. Make a DC + chain 2 + DC in each of the corners.

You could add pom poms or tassels to the corners. I made a chain 4 and then 6 DC in the last chain. Folded it and stitched it on each corner to look like a little puffed granny stitch.

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Has this happened to you before? You wash your crochet blanket after it has been well loved only to see some of your stitches pulling apart or tearing?!

A friend of mine was in a panic this morning because her daughters favorite crochet blanket (her comfort blanky) was ripping apart. I told her to drop off the blanket at my house and I would see what I could do.

Fortunately the double crochet stitches along the tear line were still in pretty good shape. I was able to repair the blanket by stitching the double crochets back together with a tapestry needle and a long strand of yarn that was as close to a color match as possible.

I hope this video tutorial helps in your repair situations as well!

It’s not perfect, but the blanket is saved!

I wanted to show you what could be created with the Crochet Heart Granny Square I posted a few days ago! I made 4 large squares and joined them together for a quick and easy (and adorably cute blanket!) The squares can be made as large (or small) as you’d like and they are so quick to crochet because by the time you get to round 6, the pattern repeats with simple DC stitches. Feel free to change colors after each row or create a striped pattern as I did! This is the perfect gift for a baby or Valentine’s Day… although I think this whimsical heart is fun to crochet for any occasion!

Materials:
– Bernat Super Value Yarn in Peony Pink and Magenta (one skein)
Shop Bernat Super Value Yarn HERE
– Red Heart Super Saver Yarn in Soft White and Medium Purple (one skein)
Shop Red Heart Super Saver Yarn HERE
Both of these yarns can be purchased on Yarnspirations.com!
– Size H Crochet Hook
– Tapestry Needle
– Pompom maker (optional)

Follow THIS CROCHET HEART GRANNY SQUARE PATTERN

After Round 6 you will make:
2 rounds of peony pink
1 round of white
2 rounds of magenta
1 round of white
2 rounds of medium purple
fasten off and weave in ends.

Lay all 4 squares together

Single Crochet the edges together. Work vertically and then horizontally.
Feel free to add a SC border or leave as is!
Add 4 pom-poms if desired!

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I have been teaching a group of my mom friends how to crochet and a few of them have really taken to it! My friend Barbara (you met her HERE before) just finished up this Winter Mix Blanket and I love the colors and different textures of yarn she chose! She only knows a few stitches (SC, DC, and the Moss Stitch) so she ended up doing rows of SC stitches alternating randomly with rows of DC stitches. It’s so beautiful and cozy for the winter season and such a great beginner project!

There are 4 different yarns used in this project. She picked a few out of my stash and a few from the yarn store so I am going to list the closest matches below for the colorways. I love the way the different thicknesses and textures of the blanket yarn mixed with the worsted weight yarn work together!

Yarn:
– Bernat Softee Chunky in Natural (3 skeins)
– Bernat Blanket Yarn in Country Blue (1 skein)
– Bernat Super Value Yarn in Clay or you can use Caron Simply Soft in Bone (3 skeins)
– Bernat Super Value in Steel Heather Blue or you can use Caron Simply Soft in Country Blue (1 skein)
Shop all these colors and more HERE on Yarnspirations.com

Pattern:
starting with Bernat Blanket Yarn (dark blue)
Chain 101, SC in second chain from hook and the rest of the way down chain, chain 1, turn
Row 2-3: SC in each stitch across, chain 1, turn
join in Clay/Bone color yarn
Row 4-7: DC in each stitch across, chain 2, turn
join in dark blue blanket yarn
Row 8-14: SC in each stitch across, chain 1, turn
join in country blue yarn
Row 15-16: DC in each stitch across, chain 2, turn
join in cream color Bernat Softee Chunky yarn
Row 17-22: SC in each stitch across, chain 1, turn
join in Clay/Bone color yarn
Row 23-25: DC in each stitch across, chain 2, turn
join in country blue yarn
Row 26-42: SC in each stitch across, chain 1, turn
join in cream yarn
Row 43: SC in each stitch across, chain 1, turn
join in dark blue blanket yarn
Row 44-48: DC in each stitch across, chain 2, turn
join in clay/bone color yarn
Row 49-58: DC in each stitch across, chain 2, turn
join in country blue yarn
Row 59-60: SC in each stitch across, chain 1, turn
join in cream color yarn
Row 61-68: SC in each stitch across, chain 1, turn
join in country blue yarn
Row 69-70: DC in each stitch across, chain 2, turn
join in dark blue blanket yarn
Row 71-73: DC in each stitch across, chain 2, turn
join in country blue yarn
Row 74-85: SC in each stitch across, chain 1, turn
join in bone/clay color yarn
Row 86-91: SC in each stitch across, chain 1, turn
join in cream color yarn
Row 92-100: SC in each stitch across, chain 1, turn
Add in one last row of dark blue blanket yarn if desired.
Fasten off and weave in ends!

Make 4 jumbo pom poms for each corner with Bernat Softee Chunky in the cream color.

Two years ago I had the pleasure of creating this Polar Bear C2C Blanket for Simply Crochet Magazine! It was published in Issue 50 which you can read about HERE. Luckily I am now able to also share the pattern right here on my blog for free! YAY!! It’s the perfect project to hook up for Christmas or the winter season.  

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Materials:
– Bernat Super Value Yarn (I originally used Special Aran yarn sent to me by Simply Crochet. I believe it is only available in the UK). Bernat Super Value would be a great replacement. I would go with colors Cool Blue or Aqua (2 skeins), White (2 skeins), Berry Red, with a bit of gray (or clay) and black. Shop the colors at Yarnspirations.com! 
– Size H Crochet Hook
– Tapestry Needle
– Polar Bear Pixel Graph

I used the corner-to-corner crochet method to make this blanket.

First you will want to download the Polar Bear Pixel Graph. You can do that HERE. When you are done, it will be reversible! The same image will appear on either side (the polar bear will just be facing the other direction). If you aren’t familiar with the C2C technique, I have a video class available HERE for purchase that teaches you this technique! The CrochetCrowd also has a very helpful video tutorial for FREE that shows you the basic technique of corner-to-corner crochet. Check that out HERE.

When you are finished crocheting the graph using C2C crochet, you can add a snowflake border!

Polar Bear C2C Blanket Border

Round 1: With white yarn, SC to join between any of the squares on the edge. Chain 2 and SC in the next space between squares. Repeat around all edges making a SC + Chain 2 + SC in the corners.

Round 2: Slip stitch + Chain 4 + Slip stitch in the first chain 2 space, chain 4 and skip next chain space, slip stitch + chain 4 + slip stitch in the next chain space, repeat around making a SC + chain 2 + SC in the corners.

Round 3: [slip stitch, SC, chain 2+ slip stitch in second chain from hook, SC, chain 3 + slip stitch in second chain from hook and last chain, SC, chain 2 + slip stitch in second from hook, SC, slip stitch all in one chain 4 hump], make 3 SC in next chain 4 space, repeat from * in next chain 4 hump, repeat around making a SC + Chain 2 + SC in the corners. Join, fasten off and weave in ends.

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If you like this blanket you might also like my Polar Bear Cub C2C Blanket! You can find the pattern for that cute project HERE.

Ever since I posted my Moss Stitch Shawl, I’ve been flooded with requests for a tutorial on how to use the moss stitch to make a square instead of a triangle. Ask and you shall receive! Using Caron Big Cakes yarn in color Jordan Almonds, I figured out that you can easily make a moss stitch square blanket by crocheting in continuous rounds. I tried several times to do this using a join after each round but didn’t like the way you could see the seam. This is such a great relaxing project that you can do while binge watching your favorite shows or to take on-the-go while in waiting rooms or during kids extracurriculars.

Since Caron Big Cakes is a self-striping yarn it is perfect for this project! Below you will see a picture of Zoe holding up the blanket after using one ball of yarn. It is about 25×25 inches. I decided to use about a half a ball more to make the blanket 32×32 and then had yarn left over for the tassels!

Materials:
– 1 or 2 balls of Caron Big Cakes yarn in color Jordan Almonds. Purchase at Michaels.com
– Size H Crochet Hook
-Tapestry Needle
– Clover Tassel Maker Large. Purchase HERE.

The Moss Stitch  = SC + Chain 1
You crochet in all of the chain 1 spaces from the previous row.

Moss Stitch in a Square Pattern:
Magic Ring, chain 1 and make a SC + chain 2 + SC + chain 2 + SC + chain 2 + SC + chain 2 + SC
Pull tight but do not join
Round 2: Now working in the first chain 2 space, SC + chain 2 + SC, chain 1, in the next chain 2 space, SC + chain 2 + SC, chain 1, repeat in the last two chain 2 spaces, do not join
Round 3: Working in first chain 2 space (these are your corners), SC + chain 2 + SC, chain 1, SC + chain 1 in the chain 1 space, SC + chain 2 + SC in the next chain 2 corner space, chain 1, SC + chain 1 in the chain 1 space, repeat around, do not join,
Round 4: SC + chain 2 + SC in the first corner, chain 1, SC + chain 1 in each of the chain 1 spaces until you reach next corner, SC + chain 2 + SC in next corner, chain 1, repeat around, do not join.
Continue pattern working in continuous rounds until it’s as large as you’d like!
When you are ready to fasten off, you will want to end in a corner. Slip stitch to join your yarn in any corner. Fasten off and weave in ends!

See video tutorial below:

Add tassels to all 4 corners for a little extra flair!

Careful, you might get addicted to the moss stitch like I have! 🙂
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Note: I thought it was important to mention that I was not in any way asked to use this yarn nor was I compensated for this post! I honestly just walked into my local Michaels Craft Store and fell in love with these new colors of Caron Big Cakes and started crocheting!

If you like this project you might also like my Moss Stitch Shawl! Get the pattern HERE.

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One of my closest friends just had a baby boy! I knew I wanted to crochet her something but wasn’t sure what… But after picking up a set of Just One You Made by Carter’s set of lion themed items, I knew exactly what I would make! This Little Lion Lovey blanket is quick and easy! A 21 x 21 C2C (corner-to-corner) project that you can easily crochet in an afternoon. This graph pattern is just slightly bigger than my Christmas Squares! Add a thick border to give it a bit more width, length, and a pretty finished edge.

Materials:
– Size H Crochet Hook
– Worsted Weight Yarn. I used Lion Brand Vanna’s Choice in Toffee, Silver Blue, Beige, and White. Love that these colors matched the Carter’s set perfectly!
– Tapestry Needle

Finished size: approximately 21 x 21 inches including the border. The graph is also 21 x 21 squares. About big enough to be a carseat blanket or just a comfort lovey blanket.

I used the graph from THIS math coloring page but made a few alterations. You can download my edited version HERE.

Here is the written pattern for the color changes:
Row 1: 1 Blue
Row 2: 2 Blue
Row 3: 3 Blue
Row 4: 4 Blue
Row 5: 5 Blue
Row 6: 6 Blue
Row 7: 7 Blue
Row 8: 8 Blue
Row 9: 2 Blue, 1 Beige, 6 Blue
Row 10: 7 Blue, 1 Beige, 2 Blue
Row 11: 2 Blue, 2 Beige, 3 Blue, 2 Brown, 2 Blue
Row 12: 3 Blue, 1 Brown, 2 Blue, 4 Beige, 2 Blue
Row 13: 2 Blue, 5 Beige, 4 Brown, 2 Blue
Row 14: 3 Blue, 3 Brown, 1 Blue, 5 Beige, 2 Blue
Row 15: 2 Blue, 6 Beige, 5 Brown, 2 Blue
Row 16: 3 Blue, 2 Brown, 1 Beige, 2 Brown, 5 Beige, 3 Blue
Row 17: 4 Blue, 4 Beige, 2 Brown, 2 Beige, 3 Brown, 2 Blue
Row 18: 3 Blue, 2 Brown, 2 Beige, 1 White, 2 Brown, 5 Beige, 3 Blue
Row 19: 3 Blue, 2 Beige, 1 Blue, 2 Beige, 2 Brown, 2 White, 2 Beige, 3 Brown, 2 Blue
Row 20: 3 Blue, 2 Brown, 3 Beige, 2 White, 2 Brown, 4 Blue, 1 Beige, 3 Blue
Row 21: 3 Blue, 1 Beige, 3 Blue, 3 Brown, 3 White, 1 Beige, 1 Brown, 1 Beige, 2 Brown, 3 Blue
Stare Decrease Rows
Row 22: 3 Blue, 2 Brown, 2 Beige, 2 Brown, 2 White, 2 Brown, 4 Blue, 1 Beige, 2 Blue
Row 23: 2 Blue, 1 Beige, 2 Blue, 3 Brown, 1 Beige, 2 White, 1 Brown, 2 Beige, 3 Brown, 2 Blue
Row 24: 3 Blue, 2 Brown, 2 Beige, 1 Brown, 3 Beige, 2 Brown, 2 Blue, 1 Beige, 2 Blue
Row 25: 2 Blue, 1 Brown, 1 Blue, 3 Brown, 5 Beige, 3 Brown, 2 Blue
Row 26: 3 Blue, 2 Brown, 4 Beige, 2 Brown, 5 Blue
Row 27: 4 Blue, 3 Brown, 1 Beige, 1 Brown, 1 Beige, 3 Brown, 2 Blue
Row 28: 3 Blue, 2 Brown, 2 Beige, 2 Brown, 5 Blue
Row 29: 4 Blue, 3 Brown, 1 Beige, 3 Brown, 2 Blue
Row 30: 3 Blue, 4 Brown, 5 Blue
Row 31: 4 Blue, 5 Brown, 2 Blue
Row 32: 3 Blue, 2 Brown, 5 Blue
Row 33: 4 Blue, 3 Brown, 2 Blue
Row 34: 8 Blue
Row 35: 7 Blue
Row 36: 6 Blue
Row 37: 5 Blue
Row 38: 4 Blue
Row 39: 3 Blue
Row 40: 2 Blue
Row 41: 1 Blue

Border:
With blue
Round 1: SC around making 2 SC on the edge of each “pixel square.” In the corners make SC + 2 Chains + SC all in one stitch.
Round 2-3: SC in each stitch around except SC + 2 Chains+ SC in the corners.
Change to Beige
Round 4-6: SC in each stitch around except SC + 2 Chains+ SC in the corners.
Change White
Round 7: SC in each stitch around except SC + 2 Chains+ SC in the corners.
Round 8: To make the Slanted Scallop Border: *DC + HDC +SC all in stitch, skip one stitch, Slip stitch to next, continue from * around. Except the corners: Make 4 DC in each corner.

Roll it up and tie with a ribbon! A “[Hand]Made with Love” tag completes the package.
I found the one pictured at Michaels Craft Store.

Nervous about starting a C2C project? Not sure where to begin or how to read the graph? Stay tuned for a detailed tutorial on how to make a C2C blanket coming next week! Featuring this cute Owl design which will be available on the Lion Brand Yarn Blog 🙂
Add it to your to-do list!

I couldn’t fight the latest crochet trend! It’s all about cows right now and super cute crochet farm animals! So when I spotted a sweet little cow dishcloth pattern over at Yarnspirations.com, it inspired me to transform it into a sweet little lovey blanket. The cow print pattern comes with a pixel graph and when you download the PDF pattern, the directions will show you how to make this project in single crochet stitches. I decided to use the corner-to-corner technique! And if you’ve been following along with the #2022gnomeproject, I am sure you are now familiar with C2C crochet. Regardless, you can crochet the cow print in a variety of stitches so chose whichever one suits you!

Get the FREE Cow Print Dishcloth Pattern HERE
(this is what I used for the main blanket portion of this project)

Here is a short video the corner-to-corner crochet technique I’m using. I decided to use a mini C2C stitch which is a Chain 2 + 2 HDCs for each block.
Let me walk you through it:

Materials:
– Red Heart Super Saver Yarn in White, Black, and Buff Beige
– Size F Crochet Hook
– 20mm black safety eyes (optional)
– Polyfil Fiber Stuffing
– Tapestry Needle

After you have complete the small blanket portion above, add on a cute cow head and arms by following the pattern below!

Cow Head:
Starting with beige yarn
Magic Ring, chain 1 and make 10 SC in ring, join, chain 1
Round 2: 2 SC in each stitch around, join, chain 1 (20 SC)
Round 3: SC in each stitch around, join, chain 1 (20 SC)
Round 4: 2 SC in first, SC in next, repeat around, join, chain 1
Round 5: SC in each stitch around, join, chain 1 (30 SC)
Round 6: 2 SC in first, SC in next 2, repeat around, join, chain 1
Round 7: 2 SC in first, SC in next 3, repeat around, join, chain 1
Round 8-10: SC in each stitch around, join, chain 1
join white yarn, fasten off beige
Round 11: SC in each stitch around, join, chain 1
Round 12: SC Decrease, SC in next 3, repeat around, join, chain 1
Round 13-15: SC in each stitch around, join, chain 1
Round 16: SC Decrease, SC in next 2, repeat around, join, chain 1
Round 17-22: SC in each stitch around, join, chain 1

Now is a good time to add safety eyes between rounds 13 and 14. Space them 10 stitches apart from each other.
You can also stitch on two little nostrils to the front of the nose with a strand of black yarn and your tapestry needle.
Start stuffing with poly-fil fiber stuffing

Round 23: SC Decrease, SC in next, repeat around, join, chain 1
Round 24: SC in each stitch around, join, chain 1
Round 25: SC Decrease in each stitch around, join, chain 1
finish stuffing
Round 26: SC Decrease until closed

Cow Arms (make 2):
starting with beige yarn
Magic Ring, chain 1 and make 12 SC in ring, join, chain 1
Round 2: 2 SC in first, SC in next, repeat around, join, chain 1
Round 3-6: SC in each stitch around, join, chain 1 (18 SC)
Round 7: SC Decrease, SC in next 4, repeat around, join, chain 1
Round 8: SC in each stitch around, join, chain 1 (15 SC)
Round. 9: SC Decrease, SC in next 3, repeat around, join, chain 1
Round 10-20: SC in each stitch around, join, chain 1 (12 SC)

Horns (Make 2):
with beige yarn
Magic Ring, chain 1 and make 6 SC in ring, join, chain 1
Round 2: 2 SC in first stitch, SC in next 2, repeat around, join, chain 1
Round 3-5: SC in each stitch around, join
fasten off and stitch each how to the top of the cow head

Cow Outer Ears:
Make one ear in black and the other in white
Magic Ring, chain 1 and make 10 SC in ring, join, chain 1
Round 2: 2 SC in each stitch around, join, chain 1
Round 3: 2 SC in first, SC in next, repeat around, join, chain 1
Round 4: SC in each stitch around, fasten off.

Cow Inner Ear:
Make 2 in beige
Magic Ring, chain 1 and make 10 SC in ring, join, chain 1
Round 2: 2 SC in each stitch around, join, chain 1
Round 3: SC in each stitch around, join, fasten off leaving long tail.

Stitch inner ear to outer ear. Do not center it. Have the inner ear off to one edge of the outer ear.
Then you can pinch the other side closed and stitch on to either side of the cow head.

There are many spots where you can attach the head and arms to the blanket. I chose directly in the middle but it would look cute if you attached it to the top or corner of the blanket. You could even make 4 arms and attach each one to the 4 corners. Up to you!

I hope you utterly adore this project as much as I do!

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So much cuteness in one blanket! Corner-to-Corner Crochet lets you turn almost any image into a pixel graph and then from a pixel graph, into a crocheted piece! I mainly use StitchFiddle.com to convert images into graphs. In this Puppy C2C Blanket, I started with a 28×28 pixel square graph and used Corner-to-corner crochet with HDC stitches for a finished crochet piece of 18×18 inches. Then using a modified block stitch, I made a large border to bring the blanket to about 35×35 inches. The best part is you can continue to crocheting to make this blanket as big as you’d like! This is a baby gift so I wanted to keep it small.

I have a tutorial on how to create pixel graphs HERE.

And can we talk about these colors?! Major Fall Vibes! I am using a combination of colors from the Bernat Super Value line to make this a Precious Autumn Puppy crochet piece 🙂

Here is the color list:
Bernat Super Value in Oatmeal, Forest Green, Aqua, Pumpkin, Gold, and Topaz
Shop all the colors RIGHT HERE on Yarnspirations.com

Let’s go over a few things that will help you immensely to replicate this blanket.

I am using the Corner-to-Corner technique for the puppy part of the blanket but instead of DC stitches, I am using HDC stitches for the C2C. If C2C or HDC C2C is confusing to you, don’t worry, my friends at The Crochet Crowd have the perfect beginner tutorial! And the best part is that they chose to use a few of my projects as the examples as they are crocheting so you can’t go wrong!

Get The Crochet Crowd Corner-to-Corner Crochet using HDC (half double crochet) HERE.

Next, you may want to quickly take a look at THIS tutorial that I recently posted on the modified Block Stitch. It makes a great border for a C2C piece but also can be used as a granny square or blanket on its own!

Get the Crochet Block Stitch Using HDC tutorial HERE.

Material List:
–PUPPY PIXEL GRAPH
-Size H Crochet Hook
-Bernat Super Value (one skein each except 2 in Aqua) in Oatmeal, Forest Green, Aqua, Pumpkin, Gold, and Topaz
-Tapestry Needle
-Tassel Maker (optional)

First Crochet the Puppy using Corner-to-Corner Crochet. I chose to eliminate the border around his face as in the graph below

Once you have finished your Corner-to-Corner Crochet Puppy, you can start on the easy, repetitive block stitch border!

First make a SC + chain 2 + SC along the edges, working between the pixel squares

Then join in your next color and make 2 HDC in each chain 2 space, and 2 HDC + chain 2 + 2 HDC in each corner.

Then go ahead and switch to your next color (oatmeal) and make a SC + chain 2 + SC + chain 2 + SC (repeating) along all the edges working between the 2 HDCs. Make a SC + chain 2 + SC in each corner.

Repeat this sequence alternating between the rounds of 2 HDCs and the SC + chain 2

I have a full video tutorial on this on my YouTube Channel!

Add some tassels to the 4 corner to finish your blanket!

If you make this puppy blanket or use the modified block stitch please tag me using #RepeatCrafterMe and #yarnspo on social media!

Happy Fall!

I couldn’t let the month of July pass by without a Christmas in July Crochet project! I could honestly crochet for Christmas all year long. The feeling of the holidays and the coziness of crochet brings me so much joy and contentment.

This Snow Globe Crochet Blanket is going to be a new holiday must make! The pattern works from the middle outward. The glass ball of the snow globe takes shape, then the circle becomes a square and just by changing colors as you repeat the patterns rounds, you can create the bottom of the snow globe as well as the background of the blanket at the same time!

I’m sure you have figured this out for yourself, but the center of the snow globe can be anything you’d like!! I have included the pattern for the snowman, but you could stitch on an appliqué for a tree, gingerbread man, Santa, holly berries, and much more!

GET THE FREE SNOW GLOBE BLANKET PATTERN HERE

Made with Bernat Super Value Yarn, you can easily change up the colors or add in more embellishments. Shop the wide range of Bernat Super Value shades HERE on Yarnspirations.com.

Thank you to the team and Yarnspirations for the yarn support and monthly collaborations!
Get the FREE Crochet Snow Globe Blanket Pattern HERE on Yarnspirations.com!

Having trouble changing colors? Let me walk you through it!
Check out the video below on my Repeat Crafter Me YouTube Channel:

I have a short video up on my YouTube Channel that shows how to change the colors to create the base of the snow globe and the background.

Gingerbread Applique HERE

Christmas Tree Appliqué HERE
(make one park of the cuddle buddy instead of two)

Let us know if you make this Snow Globe Blanket! Use the new hashtag #Yarnspo when posting your projects to social media!

To celebrate our move to Phoenix and in honor of Arizonas gorgeous sunsets, I crocheted a Sunset Blanket! Very easy to use colors that are already in your stash. This is a mix of yarn from Yarnspirations.com. Mostly Red Heart Super Saver but with a few Bernat Super Value shades thrown in for a gorgeous gradient of colors that looks like the sun is setting over the desert landscape. I framed the finished blanket with a solid black border using a very easy SC in the back loop technique that I will explain more about below.

Materials:
– Red Heart Super Saver Pale Yellow
– Red Heart with Love Daffodil
– Red Heart Super Saver Coral
– Red Heart Super Saver Flamingo
– Bernat Super Value Magenta
– Bernat Super Value Light Damson
– Red Heart Super Saver Dark Orchid
– Red Heart Super Saver Black
Shop all shades HERE on Yarnspirations.com
I didn’t use more than one skein of each
– Size H Crochet Hook
– Tapestry needle

Finished Size: 28 x 34 inches but you could make it bigger by making your starting chain longer.
Note: my blanket is pretty small.. more like a stroller baby blanket size so I suggest starting your blanket with a chain count of more than 100.

I chose to use the grit stitch because I like the texture and look but you could absolutely just use the basic single crochet stitch in repeating rows to make this blanket. The grit stitch is 2 SC, skip a stitch, 2 SC in next. Pretty easy!

Chain 87, SC in second chain from hook, skip a chain, 2 SC in chain, skip a chain, *2 SC in next, skip a chain, repeat from * until you get to the last chain, make one SC in the last chain, chain 1, turn
Row 2: SC in first stitch, skip a stitch, *2 SC in next stitch, skip a stitch, repeat from * until you get to the last stitch, make one SC in the last stitch, chain 1, turn.
Repeat row 2 until you get 16 rows. Then add in a new color and crochet 16 rows of each color until finished!

To begin the border you will want to crochet around our blanket evenly with SC in black yarn. Then get started on THIS simple Single Crochet in the Back Loop Border by friends over at Daisy Farm Crafts! They have a very easy and popular video tutorial on how to make this gorgeous border. There is no awkward corner turns and you will not need to attach any pieces at the end. Such a great technique!

Let me see your sunset blanket! You could even add on a black appliqués of a cactus or sun or any thing else that could be a silhouette in the foreground! Tag me on social media using @repeatcrafterme or #repeatcrafterme. And let Yarnspirations know if you use their yarn by using #redheartyarn or #yarnspirations in your posts!

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I’m finally finished with my Sparrow Bird Blanket! I will admit that I had plans to make this much larger with many more bird squares and a birdhouse in the middle… but life is very hectic right now. We are in the middle of moving.. actually we are still prepping for our move to Arizona this summer and it has taken over our lives. We are excited and nervous and more than ready to get settled! In the meantime, I have decided that I need to focus on smaller crochet projects because larger ones are too much for me right now. So I used 4 of my finished Sparrow C2C Squares and joined them together with a beautiful Tulip Border that is perfect for the Spring season. Measuring about 32 x 32 inches, this sweet little blanket will be perfect for a little one or a cute couch throw. As always, you can make your blanket much bigger if you’d like by adding in more squares or continuing the border!

To make the Sparrow Corner-to-Corner Squares, please refer to THIS PATTERN POST

To make the Birdhouse Corner-to-Corner Square, please refer to THIS PATTERN POST

I used Red Heart Super Saver Yarn for this project! You can find the material list in the Sparrow and Birdhouse Square posts but in additional to those colors, I used Red Heart Super Saver in Spring Green and Pink for the edging. I didn’t use more than one skein for this blanket.

Shop all yarn colors of Red Heart Super Saver HERE on Yarnspirations.com!

Once you have your squares made, you can start adding some edging and then join them together.

I first went around each square with same blue yarn I used in the background of my bird squares to make an even edge. You will want to make a SC between each pixel square and then chain 2 in between. Make a SC + chain 2 + SC in each corner.

Then continue around again making 2 SC in each chain 2 spaces from the previous round. Make 2 SC + chain 2 + 2 SC in each corner.

Then I went ahead and made a round of HDC stitches in saffron yellow in each stitch around (HDC + chain 2 + HDC in each corner).

Then go ahead and join all your squares! I made it really simple and slip stitched the front loops together.

Now working along the border of the entire blanket…

with brown yarn,
SC in each stitch around (2 SC + chain 2 + 2 SC in corners)
Do this for a total of two rounds.
Then to make your tulips you will start with green yarn and make v-stitches all the way around.
V-stitch = DC + chain 1 + DC all in one stitch
Make a v-stitch in the first stitch, skip 2 stitches, v-stitch in next, repeat around making one v-stitch in each corner.

Then with pink yarn you will make a puff stitch in the center chain of each v-stitch. Refer to the video below for a clearer explanation of how to do this! You will make a puff stitch + chain 2 in each v-stitch space all the way around. Join to first puff stitch and fasten off pink yarn.

To finish off your border, add another two rounds of SC in brown. You will first SC (with brown) in the top of each puff stitch and then make 2 SC in between each puff stitch. 2 SC + Chain 2 + 2 SC in the corners. Then the next round is just a simple SC in each stitch around and repeat the same corner as before.

Lastly, you will make a final round of HDC stitches in saffron yellow! HDC + Chain 2 + HDC in the corners.

So pretty!

A sweet Spring blanket to add to your to-do list!

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Home for the Holidays! We sure have been spending a lot of time at home these days. Especially with all the stay-at-home orders. I decided to embrace this 2020 theme of “home” and work up a cozy winter blanket that is perfect the season!

It started with a Corner-to-Corner Crochet square of sweet little house/cabin in beautiful winter blue colors from the Red Heart Super Saver yarn line. I then used simple stitches to crochet a big border. You could make this blanket as large as you’d like by continueing the border pattern. Very simple! My blanket is about 40 by 40 inches.

Materials
– Red Heart Super Saver Yarn in colors Blue, Light Periwinkle, Light Blue, Cafe Latte, and White.

If you are making the blanket exactly as I did, you will only need one skein of each except the light blue (you will need 2 of that color). If you plan on making the blanket bigger I suggest buying at least 2 skeins of each color. Shop the yarn HERE on Yarnspirations.com

– Size H Crochet Hook
– House Pixel Graph. Download HERE
– Tapestry Needle

I used the C2C (corner-to-corner) technique to crochet the house square.  Follow THIS VIDEO DEMONSTRATION by The Crochet Crowd for more explanation on how to crochet C2C afghans. My square is about 17 x 17 inches when finished

VERY IMPORTANT: Instead of the traditional C2C method of using DC’s and chain 3’s to make each pixel, I used HDC’s and only chained 2 (and chained 5 instead 6 on the increase stitches). I like the way the overall stitches look tighter and neater. You can absolutely use the traditional method! Keep in mind that it will take a little bit more yarn and your overall project will be larger (which isn’t a bad thing!)

You could also use SC or DC stitches to crochet this as a graphgan!

After you have finished the Corner-to-Corner House, you will then start crocheting in rounds around the square. Below is a step-by-step tutorial of each row.

NOTE: I did join and chain 1 (or 2 if it’s a DC stitch) at the end of each round. I found that it helps to make extra corner stitches on your DC rounds. So for instance if you are using the DC then your corners will be 2 DC + chain 2 + 2 DC and if you are using SC for a particular round then it will be SC + chain 2 + SC in the corners.

Border Round 1:
SC in the spaces between each “pixel square”, chain 2 in between each SC. When you get to the corners make a SC + chain 2 + SC in each.

Border Round 2:
Make 2 SC in each chain 2 space all the way around. Make a SC + chain 2 + SC in each corner.

Border Round 3:
Change to brown yarn.
SC in each stitch around. Make a SC + chain 2 + SC in each corner.

Border Round 4:
Switch to dark blue yarn
DC in each stitch around. Make 2 DC + chain 2 + 2 DC in each corner.

Border Round 5:
Switch to Periwinkle color yarn
HDC in each stitch around. Make a HDC + chain 2 + HDC in each corner

Border Round 6:
Switch to white yarn
SC in each stitch around. Make a SC + chain 2 + SC in each corner.

Border Round 7:
Make bobble stitches every 10 stitches. So you will start by making a bobble (see video on how to do this) and then SC in the next 9 stitches, make a bobble in next, and repeat. Do not make bobbles in the corners. Make a SC + chain 2 + SC in each of the corner stitches. It’s ok if the bobbles aren’t exactly 9 stitches apart.

Border Round 8:
SC in each stitch around. Make a SC + chain 2 + SC in each corner.

Border Round 9:
Switch to Periwinkle color yarn
HDC in each stitch around. Make a HDC + chain 2 + HDC in each corner

Border Round 10:
Switch to dark blue yarn
DC in each stitch around. Make 2 DC + chain 2 + 2 DC in each corner.

Border Round 11:
Change to brown yarn.
SC in each stitch around. Make a SC + chain 2 + SC in each corner.

Border Round 12-16:
Switch to light blue yarn
DC in each stitch around. Make 2 DC + chain 2 + 2 DC in each corner.

After Round 16, repeat Round 3-11.
Make one last round of DC in the light blue and then add a bobble edge! I used the same technique as the bobbles in the blanket except to make them stand along along the edge you will make a SC then chain 4, Bobble in the 3rd chain from hook and slip stitch in the last chain, SC in next 9 stitches and repeat.

Not ready to make a final edge? Feel free to continue with the entire sequence for as big as you’d like to make your blanket!

Home Sweet Home!
I hope you love this cozy winter blanket! Please tag me on social media if you make it using #RepeatCrafterMe or @RepeatCrafterMe

Christmas Crochet is in full swing and I have another fun and festive Holiday projects for you! I’ve created this super cute Crochet Gingerbread Blanket! It works up quickly so you can easily get this done in a few days. You will start by crocheting in a circle which we then transform into a square just by adding a few extra stitches! The v-stitches in white yarn create that adorable rik-rak pattern. Lastly, simple crocheted circles make the eyes and cheeks and use the surface slip stitch for the big smile! Everyone is going to want to cuddle up in this cute Christmas Character! 

I love seasonal crochet projects and the holidays are my favorite time of year to create cute handmade décor and gifts. Gingerbread men are a fan favorite so I knew I wanted to design something that was gingerbread themed but also something that was simplistic and doable during the busy holiday season.


Materials:
– Worsted weight yarn. You can shop colors from the Bernat or Red Heart yarn lines HERE on Yarnspirations.com
Brown (4 skeins), White (1 skein), Red (1 skein), and Black (1 skein)
– Size H Crochet Hook
– Tapestry Needle
– Pom Pom maker (optional)

Finished Size = Approximately 38 x 38 inches

Gingerbread Blanket Pattern:
Starting with brown yarn
Magic Ring, chain 2 and make 12 DC in ring, join to first DC, chain 2 
Round 2: 2 DC in each stitch around, join, chain 2 (24 DC)
Round 3: 2 DC in each stitch around, join, chain 2 (48 DC)
Round 4: DC in each stitch around, join, chain 2 (48 DC)
Round 5: 2 DC in first stitch, DC in next stitch, repeat around, join, chain 2 (72 DC)
Round 6: DC in each stitch around, join, chain 2 (72 DC)
Round 7: 2 DC in first, DC in next 7 stitches, join, chain 2 (81 DC)
Round 8: 2 DC in first, DC in next 8 stitches, join, chain 2 (90 DC)
Round 9: 2 DC in first, DC in next 9 stitches, join, chain 2 (99 DC)
Round 10: 2 DC in first, DC in next 10 stitches, join, chain 2 (108 DC)
Round 11: DC in first 26 stitches, 2 DC + chain 2 + 2 DC all in next stitch, DC in next 26 stitches, 2 DC + chain 2 + 2 DC all in next stitch, DC in next 26 stitches, 2 DC + chain 2 + 2 DC all in next stitch, DC in next 26 stitches, 2 DC + chain 2 + 2 DC in last stitch, join to first DC, chain 2
Round 12-15: DC in each stitch around and make 2 DC + chain 2 + 2 DC in each of the 4 corners, join to first DC, chain 2
Round 16: Join in white yarn, chain 4 + DC in first stitch, skip a stitch, *DC + chain 1 + DC (v-stitch) in next, skip a stitch, repeat from * all the way around except when you get to the corners make a v-stitch + chain 2 + v-stitch in each of the 4 corners, join to 3^rd chain in your starting chain 4
Round 17: Join back in brown yarn, chain 2, make 2 DC in each v-stitch chain spaces. When you get to the 4 corners make 2 DC + chain 2 + 2 DC, join to first DC, chain 2
Round 18-26: DC in each stitch around and make 2 DC + chain 2 + 2 DC in each of the 4 corners, join to first DC, chain 2
Round 27: join in white yarn and do same as Round 16.
Round 28: join in brown yarn and do same as Round 17
Round 29-33: DC in each stitch around and make 2 DC + chain 2 + 2 DC in each of the 4 corners, join to first DC, chain 2
Round 34: join in white yarn and do same as Round 16.
Round 35: join in red yarn, make 2 SC in each of the v-stitch chain spaces, join to first SC, fasten off and weave in ends.

Gingerbread Eyes (make 2):
with black yarn
Magic Ring, chain 2 and make 12 DC in ring, join to first DC, Fasten off leaving long tail.

Gingerbread Cheeks (make 2):
with red yarn
Magic Ring, chain 2 and make 12 DC in ring, join to first DC, chain 2
Round 2: 2 DC in each stitch around, join to first DC, fasten off leaving long tail (24 DC)

Gingerbread Smile:
with white yarn
Surface Slip Stitch between rounds 8 and 9 to create a large smile. 
Stitch on cheeks on ends of the smile.
Stitch on eyes between cheeks on top of rounds 6 and 7

Add large red pom-poms to the 4 corners of the blanket!

I have a big announcement! I’m hosting a Christmas Crochet Along with my friends at Yarnspirations! I am really excited about this blanket and I hope you love it too! Join me in making this cute and festive Christmas Blanket and we will be done in time for the holiday season!

Here’s how it works: SIGN UP NOW. Head on over to the Yarnspirations Sign Up Page and sign up for the crochet along. Once you sign up (it’s totally free!) you will be able to get all the information you need to gather supplies to make this blanket. Then on September 25th we will start the blanket! It’s a 5 weeks CAL (CAL = Crochet Along) so we will start with the basic blanket and then the following weeks I will show you how to crochet each of the character faces for each of the 4 blanket panels. You need to sign up to be sure you get the weekly patterns and videos! Once you have the FREE patterns and videos, you will have them forever! So take your time crocheting or follow along weekly. Remember, the sign is now and you have a few weeks to gather supplies. Then on September 25th, the first part (WEEK 1) of the pattern will be emailed to you. But you need to sign up (it’s free) to get the weekly emails.

I know, I know, I only have 4 cute Christmas Characters on this blanket… But don’t worry I might be working on some bonus patterns (wink, wink!) Like a Gingerbread Man!

This is an easy pattern for a beginner skill level! I promise to walk you through all the hard parts and answer any of your questions.

Thank you for your support! I’ve been working hard on this blanket and I would love for you to sign up and join me for this Christmas Crochet Along!

Be sure to spread the news and tell all your crochet friends to join us in this Christmas Crochet Along! We are going to make this a wonderful holiday season!

I’m not quite finished with this Chevron Blanket but I wanted to go ahead and put a quick tutorial on how to crochet in a chevron pattern! It’s actually much easier than you think. Let me show you a simple technique that will have you crocheting chevrons all year round! So many color combination possibilities and you can coordinate the design with so many holidays and seasons.

For this blanket I am using beautiful shades of Bernat Super Value in Royal Blue, Peacock Blue, Cool Blue, and White to create a look of waves. I will be adding my OCEAN FRIEND APPLIQUES to the blanket when it is finished.

As you can see, the chevron works like a zig-zag line that is made up of peaks (points) and valleys (dips). I am using 3 DC for the increase (peaks) and a SC Decrease over 3 stitches for the valleys (the dips). Then all you need to do is make a SC in the 4 stitches between each peak and valley. You will get the hang of it by the second row!

Feel free to make the blanket as small or large as you’d like!
You will work is multiples of 12 +2
The blanket I am working on has a starting chain of 110 (12 x9 = 108 +2 = 110) and is about 24 inches wide. This is a small blanket so feel free to go larger! Use a starting chain fo 122, 134, 158, 170, 182, 194, 206, etc.

Materials:
– Bernat Super Value Yarn (1-2 skeins of each depending on how big your blanket is – I’m using one skien of each)
Royal Blue
Cool Blue
Peacock Blue
White
– Size H Crochet Hook
– Tapestry Needle

Crochet Chevron Pattern:
Chain 110 (or use your multiple of 12 + 2 for a longer chain)
2 SC in second chain from hook, SC in next 4, now you are going to make a 3 SC Decrease (SC three stitches together), *SC in next 4, 3 SC in next, SC in next 4, 3 SC Decrease, repeat from * until the end of the chain making 3 SC in the last stitch, chain 1, turn.
Row 2: 2 SC in second stitch, SC in next 4, 3 SC Decrease, SC in next 4, 3 SC in next, repeat until end, make 3 SC in last stitch, chain 1, turn
Repeat row 2 for as long as you’d like! I am make six rows of each color as I go. You can switch color anytime or do as I’m doing!
My plan is to add tassels to the ends of the chevron “v” for an extra touch!

Here is a video on how to crochet a Chevron Blanket! Let me help you work through the first few rows!

Stay tuned for the reveal of the finished blanket!

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Are Geese the next big trend?! Maybe! Move aside unicorns and owls because this Goose is giving us all the good vibes! I love how gender neutral this blanket is. I used pink for the background but you could switch it up to any color you’d like! It’s a simple 40×50 pixel graph that works up to be 35 inches wide by 45 inches tall.

I am using Bernat Velvet yarn and the colors are not only spot on perfect for this goose, but this yarn is super soft, smooth, and velvety. I love the weight of it and how cuddly and snuggly it is! You will have to weave in your ends extra well (video below) because the yarn is slick and you don’t want your blanket coming unraveled. I also recommend hand washing.

That all being said, feel free to use any type of yarn you are comfortable with for this project! Remember my Bunny Blankets? I used worsted weight yarn (super value) for the main part and then pipsqueak yarn for the fuzzy ears. That would be a stunning combo for this blanket as well! You could use worsted weight yarn for the background and white pipsqueak for the goose body! See the Bunny Blankets HERE.

If you aren’t familiar with corner-to-corner crochet, then this is a great project to practice a new skill on! Corner-to-corner (or C2C for short) is a technique where you crochet little blocks/tiles/squares (whatever you want to refer to them as) in a diagonal form. Starting from one corner (usually bottom right) and ending in the top corner of your pixel graph. Each one of the little pixel blocks is a chain 3 + 3 DC stitches. Very simple! If you can make a double crochet stitch then you can easily make a corner-to-corner blanket! If you need help starting a C2C project, you can follow THIS VIDEO DEMONSTRATION by The Crochet Crowd for more explanation on how to crochet C2C afghans.

Materials:
– Bernat Velvet Yarn in colors
Quiet Pink (3 skeins)
White (1 skein)
Misty Gray (1 skein)
Sunshine (1 skein)
SHOP ALL COLORS RIGHT HERE ON YARNSPIRATIONS.COM!
– Size H Crochet Hook
– Tapestry Needle
– Goose Graph. Download HERE.

How did I make the Goose Pixel Graph, you ask? It all started with a cartoon/clip art picture of a goose. Then I uploaded it to www.stitchfiddle.com and it created a pixel graph for me! I did clean up the graph a bit in photoshop.

Here is a video on how to make a C2C color change and how to weave in those pesky ends!

I chose not to add a border… at least that is how I feel at the moment… I may change my mind later! But the weight of the blanket feels perfect right now and the edges are straight and clean.

I hope you love this design as much as I do! Feel free to tag me in your social media posts by using @RepeatCrafterMe and #RepeatCrafterMe. And if you use Bernat yarn be sure to tag using #BernatYarn and #Yarnspirations as well!

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I had to post the finished Koala Blanket! It is very similar to my Sloth Blanket. The koala appliqué was actually based on the sloth. I changed a few things on the head pattern to transform it from one animal to the other! The blanket is my Moss Stitch in a Square pattern which is such a simple and sweet pattern that can be made as small or large as you want. Plus the color combinations are endless!

I am using Red Heart With Love yarn for this project and it is an absolute dream to work with! Softer and smoother than Red Heart Super Saver but with the same thickness. I love the way it works up!

You can now shop Red Heart With Love yarn RIGHT HERE on Yarnspirations.com

Materials:
– Red Heart With Love in colors Iced Aqua, Eggshell, Tan, and Pewter. You will need one skein of each for this blanket. If you plan to make it bigger, you will need two skeins.
– Size H Crochet Hook
– Tapestry Needle

Finished Size is 30 x 30 inches.
Continue the rounds using the moss stitch to make it bigger!

You can find the Koala Appliqué Pattern HERE

You can find the pattern for my Moss Stitch in a Square Blanket HERE. The color sequence is as follows:

25 Rounds of Eggshell White
4 Rounds of Aqua Blue
8 Rounds of Pewter
4 Rounds of Aqua Blue
3 Rounds of Eggshell
2 Rounds of Tan
3 Rounds of Eggshell
4 Rounds of Aqua
8 Rounds of Petwer

Make 4 Tassels in Aqua for the corners! No border needed!

Sending love to our friends in Australia who have been affected by the bushfires. The proceeds from the Koala Appliqué will be donated to a charity to help the Koalas.

If you like this blanket, you might like my Crochet Sloth Blanket!
You can find the pattern HERE.

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Not sure if any of you are familiar with the game of Mahjong but if you are obsessed with the game like I am, this crochet creation is for you! I recently learned how to play American Mahjong with a few local girls and the game (I kinda compare it to Rumikub) is a great game to help sharpen your mind an excellent social activity (It’s best to play with 4 players). This blanket is made up of the tiles called Bams (because they look like bamboo). The number 1 Bam is a Bird instead of a number. That is why it looks different.

Materials:
-Red Heart Super Saver Yarn in Soft White and Paddy Green (only one skein of each)
– Bernat Super Value Yarn in Berry Red and Royal Blue
– Size H Crochet Hook
– Tapestry Needle
– Pom-Pom Maker (optional)
– Bam Mahjong Tile Graphs. Download HERE for free.

Finished Size: 25 x 20 inches. This is a small blanket.
You can always continue the border to make it larger!

I used the Corner-to-Corner Crochet technique (C2C) to create each of the tiles. If you aren’t familiar with the C2C technique, I have a video class available HERE for purchase that teaches you this technique! The Crochet Crowd also has a very helpful video tutorial for FREE that shows you the basic technique of corner-to-corner crochet. Check that out HERE.

All of the tiles were crocheted using C2C. The number 1 Bam is a Bird so I crocheted a white 7×9 pixel C2C piece and then free-handed a surface slip stitch bird on it. You can find a tutorial for Surface Slip Stitching HERE.

After each C2C tile was finished, I crocheted a round of SC in white around the border and then an additional round of the border in green. Be sure to make a SC + chain 2 + SC in each of the corner stitches.

Then I stitched all the tiles together using a long strand of yarn and my tapestry needle.

Add one round of Single Crochet stitches to the entire blanket and add 4 pom-poms to the corners!

Next I need to work on a Joker blanket!

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My Crochet Sloth Appliqué became the centerpiece for a Sloth Blanket! The blanket is made using my Moss Stitch In A Square pattern and combines both Red Heart Super Saver Yarn and Bernat Super Value Yarn. I love these two greens together! This is a really great way to make a custom themed blanket for a nursery or kids room. Any colors can be used and any motif could go in the middle.

Begin this blanket by making the Sloth Appliqué. You can find the pattern and supply list for the sloth HERE.

Materials:
– Bernat Super Value Yarn in Deep Sea Green and Clay (one skein each)
– Red Heart Super Saver in Frosty Green and White (one skein each)
Red Heart yarn has a new home on Yarnspirations.com and these colors are #bettertogether! Shop these colors on Yarnspirations.com
– Size H Crochet Hook
– Tapestry Needle

Finished size is approximately 35×35

You can find the pattern for the Moss Stitch Blanket HERE.
This is the color pattern for the rounds:

20 rounds in white
4 rounds frosty green
7 rounds deep sea green
3 rounds white
2 rounds clay gray
3 rounds white
7 rounds deep sea green
4 rounds frosty green
3 rounds white
2 rounds clay gray
3 rounds white
4 rounds frosty green
7 rounds deep sea green

Make 4 pom-poms in clay gray for each corner!

If you carefully stitch your appliqué on and work your tapestry need through the middle of the moss stitches (and not all the way through the back of the blanket), you won’t see any mess on the backside! You could also stitch a second appliqué on the backside and make it completely reversible.

The backside of the blanket is below

This blanket is a gift for a friend who is decorating her baby room with a sloth theme! I will be sure to have her send some pictures of the blanket in the room so we can see how it coordinates with her design!

If you make this blanket be sure to tag me on social media using @RepeatCrafterMe or #RepeatCrafterMe

I made 3 crochet blankets in the month of January! Did you see all of them?

Teddy Bear Blanket + Heart Blanket + Sloth Blanket

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A beary cute blanket is coming your way today! I took the Teddy Bear Appliques I made last week and used them on an afghan made up of crochet squares. It’s full of color and cuteness! I used Red Heart Super Saver yarn in these bright bold colors that coordinate beautifully together. I am using the grit stitch for the squares and simple single crochet edging. I have filmed several video tutorials to walk you through the making of this blanket so be sure to subscribe to my Repeat Crafter Me YouTube Channel!

Materials:
– Red Heart Super Saver Yarn (only one skein of each!)
Coral
Saffron
Minty
Real Teal
Cafe Latte
Beige
Shop all these colors on Yarnspirations.com!
– Size H Crochet Hook
– Tapestry Needle
– Pom pom maker (optional)

Finished Blanket Size: Approximately 42 x 30 inches

You can find the CROCHET TEDDY BEAR APPLIQUE PATTERN HERE

I made 4 different faces (even one with a different color belly!) and decided to place the bears all in a row down the middle of the blanket. You could make a teddy bear for each square of make a few and stagger them around the blanket. Lots of options! I will leave it up to your creativity!

Now let’s talk about how to make the blanket….

You will need to make 3 squares of each color for a total of 12 squares. I chose to use the grit stitch because I like the texture and look of the finished square but you could absolutely just single crochet in rows to make these squares. The grit stitch is 2 SC, skip a stitch, 2 SC in next. So pretty easy! Video tutorial and written pattern is below!

9×9 Crochet Grit Square:
Chain 37, SC in second chain from hook, skip a chain, 2 SC in chain, skip a chain, *2 SC in next, skip a chain, repeat from * until you get to the last chain, make one SC in the last chain, chain 1, turn
Row 2: SC in first stitch, skip a stitch, *2 SC in next stitch, skip a stitch, repeat from * until you get to the last stitch, make one SC in the last stitch, chain 1, turn.
Repeat row 2 until you get to 36 or 37 rows. You might need a measuring tape to make sure your finished square is even on both sides (about 9×9)

Note: Sometimes your tension will be different and sometimes the yarn has a slightly different texture/thickness. Adjust number of rows in your square as needed. Some of my squares have 36 rows and some have 37.

Single crochet around the edge of each square with beige yarn. Be sure to make a SC + 2 chains + SC in each corner. Use the video tutorial below to help you overcome any fear or confusion about crocheting on rough edges!

Now lay the squares out in the color pattern you like. I decided to do diagonal rows of color. Feel free to do the same! Then take a long strand of beige yarn and use the mattress stitch to join the squares together. HERE is a tutorial I made a while ago on joining with the mattress stitch.

Now make a pretty border! Single Crochet 5 rounds (make a SC + chain 2 + SC in each of the 4 corners). One round of Beige, Coral, Saffron, Minty, and then Real Teal. Dark brown pom-poms on each corner!

Stitch on your appliqués. You could even stitch a set of teddy bear appliqués on the back to make the blanket completely reversible!

Let me know if you make this beary cute Teddy Bear Blanket! Tag me on social media using #RepeatCrafterMe or @repeatcrafterme

And be sure to shop these bright bold colors of Red Heart Super Saver yarn! Available now on Yarnspirations.com. I used Coral, Saffron, Minty, and Real Teal.

***You may make and sell products from my patterns but if you do I ask that you link back to my post. Please do not copy and post this pattern and claim it as your own. Please do not re-publish photos as your own. 

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I’m having so much fun crocheting plaid that I felt inspired to do one more project! I created a fun plaid bordered blanket that I crocheted as a graphgan. I used DC stitches and crocheted each row, carrying my yarn as I switched colors. Then I used white Bernat Pipsqueak yarn to make a fuzzy soft polar bear head for the middle! But you could put any kind of embellishment you want in the middle. Maybe a moose or a brown bear?! So many possibilities!

I worked up a simple color pixel graph so you can see the color changes. This graph would work really well as a C2C blanket! As I mentioned above, I used DC stitches. Each square on the graph is equal to 4 DC stitches across and then another 4 on top of that.

Materials:
For the Plaid: 
Bernat Super Value in Berry Red, Black, Redwood Heather
For the middle part: Heather Grey
For the Polar Bear:
Bernat Pipsqueak Yarn in White
Bernat Super Value in Natural and White
Shop all colors of Bernat Super Value on Yarnspirations.com
– Size H Crochet Hook
– Tapestry Needle

Finished Size: approximately 32 x 32 inches

Main Blanket:
With black
Chain 102, DC in 3rd chain from hook and in next 3, change to redwood heather, DC in next 4, change back to black, DC in next 4, change back to redwood heather, DC in next 4, repeat between black and redwood heather the rest of the way down chain, chain 2, turn.
Row 2: DC with black in each black DC from previous row, DC in redwood in each redwood DC from previous row. You should now have 25 squares. 13 black, and 12 redwood. Fasten off yarn.
Row 3-4: with redwood heather, DC in first 4 stitches, change to berry red and DC in next 4, change back to redwood and DC in next 4, change back to red and DC in next 4. repeat until end of row.
Row 5-6: Continue plaid pattern alternating between black and redwood
Row 7-8: Continue plaid pattern alternating between redwood and red
Row 9-10: Continue plaid pattern alternating between black and redwood
Row 11-12: with redwood, DC in first 4, with red DC in next 4, with redwood DC in next 4, with red DC in next 4, with red DC in next 4, CHANGE TO GRAY and DC in next 60, change to redwood and DC in next 4, 4 DC in red, 4 DC in redwood, 4 DC in red, DC in last 4 in redwood.
Row 13-14: with black, DC in first 4, with redwood DC in next 4, with black DC in next 4, with redwood DC in next 4, with black DC in next 4, CHANGE TO GRAY and DC in next 60, change to black and DC in next 4, 4 DC in redwood, 4 DC in black, 4 DC in redwood, DC in last 4 in black.
Repeat rows 11-14 until you reach row 48. Fasten off gray after row 48.
Row 49-50: 4 DC in black, 4 DC in redwood, repeat sequence until end of row. Fasten off yarn.
Row 51-52: 2 DC in redwood, 4 DC in red, repeat sequence until end of row. Fasten off yarn.

Snout:
with natural/cream yarn
Chain 10, DC in 3rd chain from hook and next 6, 3 DC in last, now working on other side, DC in each stitch, 3 DC in last, join to first DC, chain 2 (20 DC)
Round 2: 2 DC in first, DC in next 6, 2 DC in next 4, DC in next 6, 2 DC in last 3, join, chain
Round 3: 2 DC in first 2, DC in next 7, 2 DC in next 7, DC in next 7, 2 DC in last 5
Fasten off leaving long tail

Nose:
with black yarn
Magic ring, chain 2, make 6 DC, HDC, 4 SC, HDC and join, pull tight and fasten off.

Eyes: make 2
with black yarn
Magic ring, chain 1 and make 10 SC in ring, join, fasten off leaving long tail.

Stitch nose onto snout and create a little smile with black yarn if desired.

Head:
Holding a strand of pipsqueak and a strand of Bernat super value (or any worsted weight yarn) in white.
Chain 36, DC in 3rd chain from hook and the rest of the way down, chain 2, turn
Row 2-9: DC in each stitch across, chain2, turn (34 DC)
Row 10: DC Decrease, DC in next 30, DC Decrease over last two, chain 2, turn (32)
Row 11: DC Decrease, DC in next 28, DC Decrease over last two, chain 2, turn
Row 12: DC Decrease, DC in next 26, DC Decrease over last two, chain 2, turn
Row 13: DC Decrease, DC in next 24, DC Decrease over last two, chain 2, turn
Row 14: DC Decrease, DC in next 22, DC Decrease over last two, chain 2, turn
Row 15: DC Decrease, DC in next 20, DC Decrease over last two, chain 2, turn
Row 16: DC Decrease, DC in next 18, DC Decrease over last two, chain 2, turn
Row 17: SC Decrease, SC, HDC, DC, TC in next 15, DC, HDC, SC, SC Decrease over last two, fasten off leaving long tail.

Ears: make 2
Chain 11, DC in third chain from and rest of the way down chain, chain 2, turn
Row 2: DC in each stitch across (9 DC)
Row 3: DC Decrease, DC in next 5, DC Decrease over last two
Row 4: DC Decrease, DC in next 3, DC Decrease over last two
Fasten off leaving long tail

Stitch snout and eyes onto head and then stitch head/ears onto blanket. You could even make a second head for the backside!

I finished off the blanket with one round of SC stitches for the border and then made 4 large black pom-poms for the corners.

Look how well the Bernat Super Value colors match Zoe’s store bought buffalo plaid dress!! It’s pretty much an exact match!

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Stitch together the Pumpkin Granny Squares to make a Crochet Pumpkin Patch Blanket! You can make this blanket as large or small as you want just by adding more granny squares. You could also add a jack-o-lantern face to the middle of the pumpkins (I would suggest using felt or buttons)! In addition, you could also use red instead of orange and make this an Apple Orchard Blanket! So many ways to change up one easy design!

This pattern is available for free on Yarnspirations.com!
You can find it HERE.

I am using Red Heart Super Saver yarn in color PUMPKIN (so perfect!), spring green, and cafe latte. You can now shop Red Heart yarn on Yarnspirations.com!

The squares and the blanket pattern are available in one spot! Get the free PDF download HERE as well as a video tutorial!

I made 20 squares and the finished size of my blanket is approximately 30×38 inches!

If you make this Pumpkin Patch Blanket be sure to tag me on social media using #RepeatCrafterMe and #Yarnspirations

Happy Fall Crocheting!

You must know by now that I love Owls! My Owl hat pattern is one of my most popular crochet patterns that I’ve ever posted and it gave me the idea to make a blanket! It’s almost like I turned the hat into blanket form! I do love the bold stripes and I think this blanket would be adorable without the applique eyes as well. So many things you could do with this design!

Materials:
Red Heart Super Saver Yarn in: Cafe Latte, Pale Plum, Cornmeal, Country Blue, Flamingo, Frosty Green, and Black and White. Super Saver Yarn is coming soon to Yarnspirations.com!
– Size H Crochet Hook
– Tapestry Needle

Blanket Pattern:
(feel free to use an colors and any order of colors you’d like)
With color 1 yarn
chain 126, SC in second chain from hook and the rest of the way down chain, chain 1, turn (125 SC)
Row 2-25: SC in each stitch across, chain 1, turn (125 SC)
Add in brown yarn
Row 26-33: SC in each stitch across, chain 1, turn (125 SC)
Add in color 2 yarn
Row 35-58: SC in each stitch across, chain 1, turn (125 SC)
Add in brown yarn
Row 59-66: SC in each stitch across, chain 1, turn (125 SC)
Repeat making 25 rows of each color and 8 rows of brown repeating. Make as big as you want or do what I did and use 5 stripes of colors and 4 stripes of brown.

Eyes pattern:
with black
Magic ring, chain 1 and make 10 SC in ring, join in white yarn, chain 1 (10 SC)
With white
Round 2: 2 SC in each stitch around, join, chain 1 (20 SC)
Round 3: 2 SC in first stitch, SC in next, repeat around, join, chain 1 (30 SC)
Round 4: SC in each stitch around, join, fasten off leaving long tail (30 SC)
You can also make eyes all white and stitch on eyelash embellishments.

Beak:
with yellow yarn
Chain 7, SC in second chain from hook and the rest of the way down chain, chain 1, turn
Row 2: SC Decrease, SC in next 2, SC Decrease over last, chain 1, turn
Row 3: SC in each stitch across, chain 1, turn
Row 4: SC Decrease twice, chain 1, turn
Row 5: SC Decrease, fasten off leaving long tail

Stitch eyes onto blanket
Add tassels to the 4 corners! No border needed!
Simple and Cute!!

Zoe has her best friend Alina visiting from Seattle for a couple days! They are so excited to snuggle with this blanket!

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Merry Christmas in July! It is becoming tradition for me to create a fun Christmas blanket project in the month of July. A few of the past years projects include my Crochet Christmas Lights Blanket and my Gift Box Granny Square Blanket. This year I made an adorable Corner-to-Corner Crochet Christmas Owl Blanket! It’s actually a fairly quick project, especially if you are already familiar with the C2C technique. It’s baby blanket size, measuring approximately 40×40 inches but you could always make it bigger by continuing the border.

Materials:
– 2 skeins of Bernat Super Value Yarn in and Lush Green and Topaz (you may not need both skeins of topaz but it is much easier to have both attached when working on this blanket)
– 1 skein of Bernat Super Value Yarn in Black, White, Berry Red, Mushroom, Walnut, and Bright Yellow.
Shop all colors HERE on Yarnspirations.com!
– Size H Crochet Hook
– Tapestry Needle
– Christmas Owl Pixel Graph

I used the Corner-to-Corner (C2C) method to crochet the graph. If you aren’t familiar with the C2C technique, I have a video class available HERE for purchase that teaches you this technique! This blanket is square so you don’t have to worry about increasing on one side and decrease on the other (like you would need to do in a rectangle blanket). So the square shape makes it less confusing if you are a newbie to corner-to-corner crochet. The Crochet Crowd also has a very helpful video tutorial for free that shows you the basic technique of corner-to-corner crochet. Check that out HERE.

Most Corner-to-Corner crochet projects are completely reversible! This one is too! The Santa hat will facing the other direction on the backside.

You will need to download your pixel graph. I created two color options for you but of course you can use whatever colors of yarn you desire! Did I mention that there are over 50 choices in the Bernat Super Value line?!

Download the Pixel Graph version 1 HERE and version 2 HERE

Here are some corner-to-corner crochet tips that I filmed while making the blanket! I go over changing color, making a border, and then I show a little of the candy cane edging!

Don’t you just love the candy cane border!
You can find the full tutorial HERE.

Thanks to my oldest son for stepping in as my crochet model this time! Zoe was at camp and I had this guy at home during photoshoot time 🙂 Between the matching santa hat and his rimmed glasses, I think he coordinates with the blanket perfectly!

***You may make and sell products from my patterns but if you do I ask that you link back to my post. Please do not copy and post this pattern and claim it as your own. Please do not re-publish photos as your own.***

Want more free patterns? Keep in touch on my Repeat Crafter Me Facebook Page for new pattern sneak peeks and when they will be available on my blog! And feel free to post pictures of your finished hats and/or links to your shops on my Facebook wall so all can see. Be sure to also follow me on Instagram! I love when you tag me (@repeatcrafterme)!

I wrote a Crochet Book! Crochet Cute Critters is now available for pre-order on Amazon.com! It would mean so much to me if you would consider purchasing a copy! Thank you for your continued support!!

My sons wonderful 2nd grade teacher had a fun request! She asked if I could customize a crochet blanket with a specific word on it. It was my pleasure to get started on this special piece for her and her husband. Her name is Valerie (Val) and his name is Edward (Ed) and when you put the letter “u” in the middle, it spells “VALuED” !! Isn’t that the most adorable thing you’ve ever heard?! I knew that the C2C (corner-to-corner) method of crocheting would be the perfect way to personalize this piece!

I know that this specific design wasn’t going to be useful to my Repeat Crafter Me readers, but I wanted to take this time to show you that you can easily customize your own C2C blanket using the blank pixel graph below!

You can download the Blanket C2C Graph HERE

Feel free to use any colors you wish! The turquoise and blue are just placeholders.

Use a pencil (or colored pencils) to sketch in pixel letters/words of your choice! I am providing one that says SPRING and LOVE below but wouldn’t it be sweet to make one for your kids with their name or initial in the middle?!

The size of the finished piece is about 60×35 without the border. I used a Size H crochet hook and Bernat Super Value worsted weight yarn. So many color options that you can shop RIGHT HERE.

If you aren’t familiar with the C2C technique, I have a video class available HERE for purchase that teaches you this technique! The Crochet Crowd also has a very helpful video tutorial for free that shows you the basic technique of corner-to-corner crochet. Check that out HERE.

VERY IMPORTANT: Instead of the traditional C2C method of using DC’s and chain 3’s to make each pixel, I used HDC’s and only chained 2 (and chained 5 instead 6 on the increase stitches). This allowed me to have a smaller/tighter squares. You can absolutely use the traditional method and your blanket will be even larger!

There are many options for the border. I decided to use the same border as my Rudolph C2C blanket (but I added more rounds). You can find picture and written tutorials for the border HERE.

Let me know how you customize your Crochet C2C Blanket by tagging me on social media! Use #RepeatCrafterMe in your posts!

Pretty patterns with simple stitches! That basically sums up this fun Crochet Triangle Blanket! Choose any 5 colors in Caron Simply Soft (although don’t you love the southwestern feel of the color combo I chose?!) and create a seemingly complicated triangle patterned blanket that is actually so easy you really don’t need to follow a pattern! Of course I am here to give you all the details and guide you through the making of this masterpiece!

Materials:
– 2 skeins each of Caron Simply Soft in:
Charcoal Heather
Blue Mint
Pumpkin
White
Gold
Shop all colors HERE on Yarnspirations.com!

– Size G Crochet Hook
– Tapestry Needle

Let’s start with the basics. This blanket is made up of double crochet stitches. I have zoomed in on a single triangle to show you that it is made up 5 rows starting from the bottom you will have 9 double crochet stitches, the next row 7, then 5, then 3, then 1 to make your triangle. As you carry your yarn through you will use color changes to create each triangle. So one triangle will start from the bottom up (9 DC, 7 DC, 5 DC, 3 DC, 1 DC) and the one next to it will be upside down (1 DC, 7 DC, 5, 3 DC, 1 DC). The edges will be half triangles. It will all make sense when you get through the first 5 rows!

You will need to carry your yarn through your project!

Pattern:
starting with charcoal color yarn (you will be working with charcoal and blue for the first 5 rows)
Chain 143,
Row 1: DC in 3rd chain from hook and in next 4, DC in next with Blue yarn, *DC in next 9 with charcoal, DC in next with Blue, repeat from * 12 more times, make 5 DC with charcoal in the last 5 chains, chain 2, turn (chain 2 does not count as a stitch)
Row 2: DC in first 4 with charcoal, DC in next 3 with blue, *DC in next 7 with charcoal, DC in next 3 with blue, repeat from * until you get to the last 4 stitches. DC in last 4 with charcoal, chain 2, turn
Row 3: DC in the first 3 with charcoal, DC in the next 5 with blue, *DC in the next 5 with charcoal, DC in the next 5 with blue, repeat from * until you get to the last 3 stitches. DC in last 3 with charcoal, chain 2, turn
Row 4: DC in the first 2 with charcoal, DC in the next 7 with blue, * DC in the next 3 with charcoal, DC in the next 7 with blue, repeat from * until you get to the last 2 stitches. DC in last 2 with charcoal, chain 2, turn
Row 5: DC in the first stitch with charcoal, DC in the next 9 with blue, * DC in the next stitch with charcoal, DC in the next 9 with blue, repeat from * until you get to the last stitch. DC in last stitch with charcoal, break both color yarns

Join in orange yarn and chain 2 (you will now be working with orange and white)
Row 6: DC in first with orange, DC in next 9 with white, * DC in next stitch with orange, DC in next 9 with white, repeat from* unti l you get to the last stitch. DC in last stitch with orange, chain 2, turn
Row 7: DC in the first 2 with orange, DC in the next 7 with white, * DC in the next 3 with orange, DC in the next 7 with white, repeat from * until you get to the last 2 stitches. DC in last 2 with orange, chain 2, turn
Row 8: DC in the first 3 with orange, DC in the next 5 with white, *DC in the next 5 with orange, DC in the next 5 with white, repeat from * until you get to the last 3 stitches. DC in last 3 with orange, chain 2, turn
Row 9: DC in first 4 with orange, DC in next 3 with white, *DC in next 7 with orange, DC in next 3 with white, repeat from * until you get to the last 4 stitches. DC in last 4 with orange, chain 2, turn
Row 10: DC in first 5 with orange, DC in next with white, *DC in next 9 with orange, DC in next with white, repeat from * 12 more times, make 5 DC with orange in the last 5 chains, break yarn.
Use yellow and charcoal for the next 5 rows!
Repeat rows 1-5 with yellow and charcoal (Row 1 will start with DC in the first 5 because you aren’t on your starting chain anymore)
Repeat rows 6-10with blue and orange
continue for as many rows as you’d like!

My finished blanket is 35 x35 inches. You may want to make yours longer!

Add tassels to the 4 corners if desired!

Started this project two years ago! Feels good to finish an old work-in-progress!
Shop all colors of Caron Simply Soft at Yarnspirations.com!

Are you ready to say sayonara to the snow?! With freezing temperatures across the country and an unusual amount of snowfall, I know many of you are ready for warmer days! So lets let those snowplows clear the roads! Celebrate the season with this Crochet Snowplow Blanket! A basic blanket made up of simple single crochet stitches. I used Bernat Super Value in Aqua for the first 3/4 of the blanket and Bernat Pipsqueak in white yarn for the last portion. A simple gray border and a fun Snowplow applique complete this cute crochet project!

You can find my pattern for free HERE at Yarnspirations.com!

You could also use the snowplow applique for many other projects! It could also be easily converted into a fun truck applique. So many ways to use this pattern!

The Crochet Snowplow Blanket is available HERE at Yarnspirations.com!

It seemed appropriate to this super sweet Heart Blanket during Valentine’s week! But I think the simple stripes and fuzzy heart make this blanket perfect for any time of year. Especially adorable for a baby gift or baby shower. So many color combo possibilities too! The main striped blanket is crocheted with Bernt Super Value yarn and the giant heart applique is made of the soft and fuzzy Bernat Pipsqueak yarn. I know pipsqueak yarn can be intimidating to work with so I used two strands while I was crocheting the heart: one strand of pipsqueak yarn in white and one strand of caron simply soft in white. This way you can see and count your stitches. Plus the fuzzy pipsqueak yarn covers up all traces of the caron simply soft in the finished piece!

Materials:
– Bernat Super Value in Baby Pink (2 skeins)
– Bernat Super Value in White (one skein)
– Bernat Pipsqueak in White (one skein)
– Caron Simply Soft in White (one skein – optional)
– Size H Crochet Hook for main blanket
– Size I (5.5mm) Hook for heart applique
– Tapestry Needle
– Large Clover Pom-Pom Maker (optional)

Finished Size: 40 inches wide x 45 inches tall

Blanket Pattern:
Starting with pink Bernat Super Value yarn…
Chain 113, SC in second chain from hook and the rest of the way down chain, chain 1, turn
Row 2-6: SC in each stitch across, chain 1, turn (112 SC)
Change to white Bernat Super Value  yarn…
Row 7-8: SC in each stitch across, chain 1, turn (112 SC)
Repeat pattern until you have 158 rows (20 sections of pink stripes and 19 sections of white stripes)
Fasten off and weave in ends

Giant Heart Applique:
Holding two strands of yarn together (Bernat Pipsqueak and Caron Simply Soft)
Chain 41, SC in second chain from hook and the rest of the way down chain, chain 1, turn
Row 2: SC in each stitch across, chain 1, turn (40 SC)
Row 3: SC Decrease over first two, SC in next 36, SC Decrease over last two, chain 1, turn
Row 4: SC in each stitch across, chain 1, turn (38 SC)
Row 5: SC Decrease over first two, SC in next 34, SC Decrease over last two, chain 1, turn
Row 6: SC in each stitch across, chain 1, turn (36 SC)
Row 7: SC Decrease over first two, SC in next 32, SC Decrease over last two, chain 1, turn
Row 8: SC in each stitch across, chain 1, turn (34 SC)
Row 9: SC Decrease over first two, SC in next 30, SC Decrease over last two, chain 1, turn
Row 10: SC in each stitch across, chain 1, turn (32 SC)
Row 11: SC Decrease over first two, SC in next 28, SC Decrease over last two, chain 1, turn
Row 12: SC in each stitch across, chain 1, turn (30 SC)
Row 13: SC Decrease over first two, SC in next 26, SC Decrease over last two, chain 1, turn
Row 14: SC in each stitch across, chain 1, turn (28 SC)
Row 15: SC Decrease over first two, SC in next 24, SC Decrease over last two, chain 1, turn
Row 16: SC in each stitch across, chain 1, turn (26 SC)
Row 17: SC Decrease over first two, SC in next 22, SC Decrease over last two, chain 1, turn
Row 18: SC in each stitch across, chain 1, turn (24 SC)
Row 19: SC Decrease over first two, SC in next 20, SC Decrease over last two, chain 1, turn
Row 20: SC in each stitch across, chain 1, turn (22 SC)
Row 21: SC Decrease over first two, SC in next 18, SC Decrease over last two, chain 1, turn
Row 22: SC in each stitch across, chain 1, turn (20 SC)
Row 23: SC Decrease over first two, SC in next 16, SC Decrease over last two, chain 1, turn
Row 24: SC in each stitch across, chain 1, turn (18 SC)
Row 25: SC Decrease over first two, SC in next 14, SC Decrease over last two, chain 1, turn
Row 26: SC in each stitch across, chain 1, turn (16 SC)
Row 27: SC Decrease over first two, SC in next 12, SC Decrease over last two, chain 1, turn
Row 28: SC in each stitch across, chain 1, turn (14 SC)
Row 29: SC Decrease over first two, SC in next 10, SC Decrease over last two, chain 1, turn
Row 30: SC in each stitch across, chain 1, turn (12 SC)
Row 31: SC Decrease over first two, SC in next 8, SC Decrease over last two, chain 1, turn
Row 32: SC in each stitch across, chain 1, turn (10 SC)
Row 33: SC Decrease over first two, SC in next 6, SC Decrease over last two, chain 1, turn
Row 34: SC in each stitch across, chain 1, turn (8 SC)
Row 35: SC Decrease over first two, SC in next 4, SC Decrease over last two, chain 1, turn
Row 36: SC in each stitch across, chain 1, turn (6 SC)
Row 37: SC Decrease over first two, SC in next 2, SC Decrease over last two, chain 1, turn
Row 38: SC in each stitch across, chain 1, turn (4 SC)
Row 39: SC Decrease twice, chain 1, turn
Fasten off and weave in ends.

Join yarn to top corner of beginning chain in heart, SC in first 20 stitches, chain 1, turn, leaving the rest of the row unworked.
Row 2: SC Decrease over first two, SC in next 16, SC Decrease over last two, chain 1, turn
Row 3: SC in each stitch across, chain 1, turn (18 SC)
Row 4: SC Decrease over first two, SC in next 14, SC Decrease over last two, chain 1, turn
Row 5: SC in each stitch across, chain 1, turn (16 SC)
Row 6: SC Decrease over first two, SC in next 12, SC Decrease over last two, chain 1, turn
Row 7: SC in each stitch across, chain 1, turn (14 SC)
Row 8: SC Decrease over first two, SC in next 10, SC Decrease over last two, chain 1, turn
Row 9: SC in each stitch across, chain 1, turn (12 SC)
Row 10: SC Decrease over first two, SC in next 8, SC Decrease over last two, chain 1, turn
Row 11: SC in each stitch across, chain 1, turn (10 SC)
Row 12: SC in first two, HDC in next two, DC in next two, HDC in next two, SC in last two, Fasten off and weave in ends.

Join yarn to other end of heart and repeat to make other heart hump!

Stitch heart on the center of the blanket with long strand of Caron Simply Soft.

Add 4 fluffy Bernat Pipsqueak pom-poms to the corners!

Cuddle up with this cute blanket!

This Crochet Monster Blanket is an early Halloween project! I always prefer cute over creepy and this blanket is not short of cuteness! I used the new Bernat Pipsqueak Stripes yarn which is being sold in Walmart Stores. It comes in eight different color combos (shop all colors HERE) but I was drawn to this one called “playdate” with its perfect mix of blues and pinks! Pipsqueak yarn is a super soft and fluffy “fur” type yarn.

I know that some of you may feel intimidated by this yarn because its hard to see your stitches when crocheting. If you keep stitches simple and loose then it’s easy peasy! It’s hard to see the stitches in the video but trust me, you can easily feel for them. Plus crochet is really forgiving so if you do miss a stitch, you can easily make up for it in the next row.

Materials:
– Bernat Pipsqueak Stripes Yarn (2 skeins) in color Playdate or any of the 8 colors found HERE.
– Size H crochet hook
– Caron Simply Soft in White, Black and Robins Egg (or whatever color you want for the border)
– Tapestry Needle

Finished Size: approximately 30 inches tall x 27 inches wide

Monster Blanket Pattern:
(remember to keep your stitches loose!)
with pipsqueak stripes yarn
Chain 64, HDC in second chain from hook and the rest of the way down chain, chain 1, turn
Row 2-62: HDC in each stitch across, chain 1, turn
Feel free to continue rows for larger blanket! I did have a bit left over from my second skein.
Fasten off and weave in ends.

Large Monster Eye:
with white yarn
Magic Ring, chain 1 and make 8 SC in ring, chain 1, turn
Round 2: 2 SC in each stitch around, join, chain 1 (16 SC)
Round 3: 2 SC in first, SC in next, repeat around, join, chain 1 (24 SC)
Round 4: 2 SC in first, SC in next 2, repeat around, join, chain 1 (32 SC)
Round 5: SC in each stitch around, join, chain 1 (32 SC)
Round 6: 2 SC in first, SC in next 3, repeat around, join, chain 1 (40 sC)
Round 7: 2 SC in first, SC in next 4, repeat around, join, chain 1 (48 SC)
Round 8: SC in each stitch around, join, chain 1 (48 SC)
Round 9: 2 SC in first, SC in next 5, repeat around, join, chain 1 (56 SC)
Round 10: SC in each stitch around, join, fasten off leaving long tail (56 SC)

Small Monster Eye:
with white yarn
Magic Ring, chain 1 and make 8 SC in ring, chain 1, turn
Round 2: 2 SC in each stitch around, join, chain 1 (16 SC)
Round 3: 2 SC in first, SC in next, repeat around, join, chain 1 (24 SC)
Round 4: 2 SC in first, SC in next 2, repeat around, join, chain 1 (32 SC)
Round 5: SC in each stitch around, join, chain 1 (32 SC)
Round 6: 2 SC in first, SC in next 3, repeat around, join, chain 1 (40 sC)
Round 7: SC in each stitch around, join, fasten off leaving long tail (40 SC)

Pupils (make 2):
with black yarn
Magic Ring, chain 1 and make 8 SC in ring, join, chain 1
Round 2: 2 SC in each stitch around, join, fasten off leaving long tail. (16 SC)
Sew black pupil onto each eye.

Mouth/Smile
with black yarn
Chain 40, SC in second chain from hook and rest of the way down chain, make 4 SC in last chain
now working on other side of chain, SC all the way down making 4 SC in last chain, join, fasten off leaving extra long tail.

Stitch mouth in the shape of a smile onto blanket

Teeth (make 2):
Chain 2, SC in second chain from hook and the rest of the way down chain, chain 1, turn (4 SC)
Row 2: SC Decrease two times, chain 1, turn
Row 3: SC two times, chain 1, turn
Row 4: SC decrease, continue to SC around triangle tooth. make a SC + Chain 1 + SC in all three corners.
Fasten off leaving long tail to sew just below mouth on blanket.

Border:
Starting at any place on the edge of the blanket, join in blue Caron Simply Soft Yarn,
Chain 6, SC in second chain from hook, HDC in next, DC in next, TC in last two (you now have a triangle), join to edge of blanket with a slip stitch (leaving same width space on the edge of your blanket as the bottom of your triangle), chain 6 and repeat pattern.

Let me know if you make this cute and fuzzy crochet monster blanket by tagging me on social media using the hashtags #RepeatCrafterMe and #BernatPipsqueakStripes

When I spotted this ball of Bernat Blanket Stripes in color Meadowbrook, I knew I had to make a chevron blanket! This one is small (car seat blanket size) but you can make your chevron blanket as big as you’d like just by adding in multiples of 12. So this blanket has 6 V shapes (12 x 6) + 2 which is a starting chain of 74. If you wanted 10 V shapes  you would make (12 x 10) +2 which is a starting chain of 122.

I’m kinda obsessed with Bernat Blanket Yarn right now 🙂 If you haven’t noticed yet, all my projects this month use this yarn! Check out THIS Cluster Stitch Blanket and THIS Giant Crochet Jellyfish for other ideas of how to use this super soft and squishy yarn.

Materials:
– Bernat Blanket Stripes in any color of your choice! Shop HERE at Yarnspirations.com. I used 1.5 balls.
– Size I (5.5mm) Crochet Hook
– Large Tapestry Needle

Finished Size: 25 inches tall x 23 inches wide

Chevron Blanket Pattern:
Chain 74, 2 SC in second chain from hook (this counts as your first 3 SC), SC in next 4, now you are going to make a 3 SC Decrease (SC three stitches together), *SC in next 4, 3 SC in next, SC in next 4, 3 SC Decrease, repeat from * until the end of the chain making 3 SC in the last stitch, chain 1, turn.
Row 2: 2 SC in second stitch, SC in next 4, 3 SC Decrease, SC in next 4, 3 SC in next, repeat until end, make 3 SC in last stitch, chain 1, turn
Repeat row 2 for as long as you’d like! I made 44 rows. Let the colors in the self-striping yarn do their thing! Fasten off and weave in ends.
Add pom-poms or tassels to the ends of the chevron “v” for an extra touch!

If you make a project using Bernat Blanket Stripes Yarn be sure to use the hashtags #repeatcrafterme #yarnspirations and #bernatblanketstripes on social media!