One of my goals for the new year is to help you perfect your crochet skills and to do so, I have designed this easy crochet blanket as a free pattern for you to do so! This is a combination of Class, Colors, Tips, Stitches, and love!.
The Blanket is One that can easily be customized to your taste. I have graded this pattern in 4 different sizes and you can even make a Pillow/Cushion Cover from this pattern.
Name Inspiration
I have named this free crochet blanket pattern the Tudor rose blanket as the middle part resembles a Tudor Rose (Union Rose) which is a traditional Floral of England and it takes its name from the House of Tudor. Even though Tudor consists of 5 white inner petals and five red outer petals, which are clearly not included in my prototype, there’s a great similarity between the shape and the look of the two.
Yarn Suggestions for the Tudor blanket pattern
This prototype was made using the cute yarn sent to me by Ritohobby.co.uk which is a beautiful DK (#3) yarn. I would suggest you use any DK yarn you can find. I have made a beautiful review of this yarn and would upload it tomorrow.
Time frame to make this Blanket
Part 1: Square 1 – February 12th to March 12th
Part 2: Square 2 – March 12th to June 3rd
Part 3: Square 3 – June 3rd to July 1st
Part 4: Joining and edging – July 1st to July 31st
The 3 winners would be announced on July 31st!
How to participate –
This is a free Crochet along which would be updated as stated above.
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All these would help keep you on track and you can easily ask questions on any part you do not understand.
Prizes available –
- $50 for 2 persons
- A set of crochet hook for the 3rd winner!
To win a price –
- Make sure to Complete your blanket on or before July 31st.
- Post progress pictures online using the following – @crochet_foasbas #tudorblanket on Instagram or post your progress pictures here in this group – https://www.facebook.com/groups/496008034687310/
- Post your projects as a project on Ravelry –
Video tutorials included in this free pattern
Yarn review – Click here
Square 1 – Click here
Square 2, 3 joining and how to block would be added soon!
Materials needed for this free crochet blanket pattern
YARN
Infinity Hearts Baby Merino, #2 lightweight Double knit (100% Polyester, 170 m per 1.75oz/50g). You can get the yarn here
Color A = 10 (9, 14, 16) Balls
Color B = 4 (14, 17, 21) Balls
Color C = 4 (11, 13, 16) Balls
· HOOK AND OTHER MATERIALS
– US size G (4 mm) Crochet Hook
– Yarn needle
GAUGE
21 sts over 11 rows = 10 cm square/4” made in dc
PATTERN NOTES
- Please kindly read through the pattern before starting.
- Any #3 weight can be used in colors of your choice.
- If using another weight of yarn, use the measurement provided as a guide.
- Use the Drawing/Schematics as a guide.
- Chains at the beginning of the rounds do not count as a stitch but chains at the beginning of the rows count as a stitch.
DIFFICULTY LEVEL – Intermediate
TERMS – US Terminology
STITCHES ABBREVIATIONS
Chain – ch
Slip stitch – sl st
Double crochet – dc
Treble – tr
Single crochet – sc
Stitch – st
Special stitches
Loop – Ch 12
Shell – 5 dc in indicated stitch
Bobble = 5 dc together in indicated stitch. (5dctog)
Petals = 20 dc made in ch 10
| Size | Measurement (Inches) | Square1 | Square2 | Square3 |
| Pillow | 27” by 27” | 10 pcs | 4 pcs | 4 pcs |
| Baby Blanket | 45” by 45” | 9 pcs | 2 sets | 2 sets |
| Throw | 65” by 65” | 13 pcs | 2 sets | 2 sets |
| King | 83” by 83” | 17 pcs | 2 sets | 2 sets |
Pattern Instruction
Section 1: Square 1
With A.
- Chains at the beginning of the round do not count as an st.
- Make sure you have similar measurements for all squares.
- The Dimension should be similar for squares 1, 2, and 3.
Round 1: In a magic ring, ch 1, 18 sc, join with a sl st to beginning ch. 18 sc
Or
Round 1: Ch 4, 18 sc in 1st ch, join with a sl st to beginning ch. 18 sc
Round 2: Ch 5, bobble in first st, skip next 2 sts, ch 3 *bobble in next st, skip next 2 sts, ch 3, rep from * to end of the round, join with a sl st to 3rd ch. 6 bobble, 6 ch sps
Round 3: Ch 2 (counts as starting ch and + ch 1), skip next bobble, *4 sc in ch sp, ch 1, skip next bobble, rep from * to end, join with a sl st to beginning ch. 24 sc, 6 ch sps
Round 4: Ch 3, *6 dc in next ch 1 sp, skip next 4 sts, ch 2, rep from * to end of the round, join with a sl st 3rd ch. 36 dc, 6 ch sps
Round 5: Ch 1, *sc in next 6 sts, ch 3, skip next ch sp, rep from *to end, join with a sl st to ch 1st ch. 36 sc, 6 ch sps
Round 6: Ch 1, *sc in next 5 sts, 2 sc in next st, ch 3, skip next ch sp, rep from *to last ch 3 sp, skip last ch 3 sp, join with a sl st to beginning ch. 42 sc, 6 ch sps
Round 7: Ch 1, *sc in next 3 sts, (sc, ch 1, sc) in next st, sc in next 3 sts, 2 dc over the 3 ch-3-sps from 3 rounds below, ch 1, 2 dc over ch 3 sps from 3 rounds below, rep from * to lend, join with a sl st to beginning ch. 48 sc, 12 ch sps, 24 dc
Round 8: Ch 1, *shell in each ch 1 sp, ch 1, rep from * to last 4 sts, skip last 4 sts, join with a sl st to beginning ch. 12 shells, 12 ch sps
The skipped stitches above would be where you crochet into in Round 10.
Round 9: Ch 1, *sc in next 5 sts,sc in next ch 1 sp, rep from * to end, join with a sl st to beginning ch. 72 sc
Note
- Your piece curls up after round 9.
- Round 10 is worked into the skipped stitches from round 7 when working round 8.
Round 10: Ch 3, working to the skipped sts left unworked from round 7, skip first st, sc in next st, * ch 10, skip next shell, sc in next st, ch 4, skip next 3 sts, sc in next st, rep from * end, join with a sl st to beginning ch. 24 ch sps, 24 sc
Round 11: Ch 3, *20 dc in ch 10 sp, sc in ch 4 sp, rep from * to last ch 10 sp, 20 dc in ch 10 sp, join with a sl st to beginning ch. 12 sc, 240 dc
Round 12: Ch 1, skip first st *sc in next 9 sts, ch 3, sc in next 9 sts, skip next 3 sts, rep from * to end, skip last st, join with a sl st to beginning ch. 12 ch sps, 216 sc
Round 13: Ch 3, skip next 2 sts, sc in next st, *ch 8, skip next (6 sts, ch 3 sp, 6 sts), insert hook from the back, back to the front of next st, skip next 4 sts, insert hook from the front to the back of next st, (sc2tog), rep from * to last petal, ch 8, skip next (6 sts, ch 3 sp, 6 sts), sc in next st, skip last 2 sts, join with a sl st to beginning ch. 12 ch sps, 24 sc
Keep all ch 8 sps behind the petals
Round 14: Ch 3, 9 dc in each ch 8 sp, join with a sl st to beginning ch. 108 dc
Round 15: Ch 3, *dc in next 26 sts, [dc, ch 3, dc] in next st, rep from * to the end, join with a sl st to beginning ch. 112 dc, 4 ch sp
Round 16: Ch 3, skip next 2 sts, tr in next st, working behind the tr, 2 dc in first skipped st, dc in next st, [* skip next 3 sts, tr in next st, working behind the tr, dc in each of the 3 skipped sts, starting from the first st, rep from * to corner, (2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc)] in ch 3 sp, rep [ ] to end of round, join with sl st to beginning ch. 28 tr, 100 dc
Turn, working from the wrong side
Round 17: Ch 3, (dc in next 2 sts, [2 dc, ch 2, 2dc] in ch 2 sp, dc in next 2 sts) **skip next 3 sts, tr in next st, working in front of the tr, dc in each of the 3 skipped sts, starting from the first st, rep from ** to last 2 sts before ch 2 sp, work () rep from *to end of round, join with a sl st to beginning ch. 28 tr, 116 dc
Turn, working from the right side.
Round 18: Ch 3, dc in each st till corner, [2 dc, ch 2, 2dc] in ch 2 sp, rep from * to last 2 sts, dc in last 4 sts, join with a sl st to beginning ch. 160 dc
Round 19: Ch 3, dc in each st till corner, [2 dc, ch 2, 2dc] in ch 2 sp, rep from * to last 2 sts, dc in last 6 sts, join with a sl st to beginning ch. 176 dc
Round 20: Ch 3, {*skip next 3 sts, tr in next st, working from behind the tr, dc in each of the 3 skipped sts, rep from * to next corner, (2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in ch 2 sp,} rep from {} to last 8 sts, rep from * in last 8 sts, of the round, join with a sl st to beginning ch. 44 tr, 132 dc
Turn, working from the wrong side
Round 21: Ch 3, [*skip next 3 sts, tr in next st, working in front of the tr, dc in each of the 3 skipped sts, rep from * until 2 sts before ch 2 sp, dc in next 2 sts, (2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in ch 2 sp, dc in next 2 sts], rep [ ] to end of round, join with a sl st to beginning ch. 44 tr, 148 dc
Fasten off.
Sew in ends
Block to measurements.
Make 9 (8, 12, 16) more squares
Be on the look out for the second part!
If you want to get the PDF copy, you can get the Ad-free PDF pattern on Etsy or Ravelry for only $3. Note that this only contains the first square. The remaining squares would be updated in 3 weeks and you would be notified by email.
I would like to see your makes from this free crochet blanket pattern and color selections.