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With so many uncertainties out there and so many people indoors, a free crochet blanket that can be completed over few days is appropriate. This project is also good for anyone finding it difficult to concentrate on a time consuming project, as it is a mindless crochet blanket pattern.
Being Mindless Crochet pattern, it does not require much concentration as you do not need to count any number of sts for a repeat in a row. Find the free pattern below or get the ad-free PDF file on Ravelry or Esty, Link below.
The Pattern uses a Super Chunky Yarn # 6 weight yarn, (chenille – style yarn) because I love the texture of this yarn for blankets and also wanted a fast project without holes even though the blanket is for my husband and myself, our Toddler also uses it once in a while.
Bulky yarn equals Faster Crochet Projects
The Fun Weekend Crochet Blanket is presently used as a Crochet along in my Facebook Group, do check out the yarn choices and different sizes others are making here. Come ask your Questions in the group.
Can I use any other yarn weight and hook sizes?
Absolutely!!!!! You can use any yarn type and weights with appropriate hook sizes for this fun weekend blanket. I have included different sizes and measurements to help you decide on how wide and long your blanket should be.
Another Bonus is that you can make this Blanket into any dimensions you want. The tables below gives insight on to how many panels are used and how wide/long they are for the sizes available.
Do not get overwhelmed with the numbers, they are only a guide.
Remember that this is meant to be fun, do not stress yourself on yarn choices. Think happy thoughts while making this blanket and most importantly, wrap yourself in so much love it would bring.
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MATERIALS
- YARN
Knit & Purl Baby Yarn, Super chunky, #6 weight ; (100% Polyester, 103.8 yards/95 m per 3.5oz/100g)
Main Color (MC) – Cupcake; 6 (8, 10, 12, 12) Balls
Contrasting Color (CC) – Chestnut; 4 (6, 8, 10, 10) Balls
Estimated yardage
1038 yards/950 m (1253 yards/1330 m, 1868 yards/1710 m, 2200 yards/2000 m, 2284 yards/2090)
HOOK AND OTHER MATERIALS
US size L/11 (8 mm) Crochet Hook
Yarn needle
GAUGE
8 sts over 6 rows = 10 cm square/4” made in hdc
PATTERN NOTES
- Please kindly read through the pattern before starting.
- Any yarn weight can be used in colors of your choice. Make sure you have a starting chain that is 8(9, 13, 17, 17)” less than desired width of your blanket, this would be your border.
- 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 rows do not count as a stitch, unless stated.
- To join next color, insert hook into next stitch, yarn over, pull up, having 2 loops on your hook, drop the color to be changed and pick up the new color, pull through the loops using the new color.
DIFFICULTY LEVEL
Easy
TERMS – US TERMINOLOGY
STITCHES ABBREVIATIONS
Chain(s) – ch(s)
Single Crochet – sc
Half double crochet – hdc
Double crochet – dc
Foundation half double crochet – Fhdc
Slip stitch – sl st
Stitch(es) – st(s)
Back Loop Only – BLO see this post for tutorial
Special stitches
3rd loop hdc
FINISHED MEASUREMENT
Size(s) = X-Small(Small, Medium, Large and X-Large)
Finished dimension XS (S, M, L, XL)
| Size | Measurement (Inches) |
| Baby (XS) | 40” by 40” |
| Toddler (S) | 42” by 52” |
| Twin (M) | 60” by 82” |
| Queen (L) | 80” by 90” |
| King (XL) | 96” by 90” |
| Size | Panel 1 | Panel 2 | Panel 3 | Border | Height (Inches) |
| Baby | 4” | 4” | 6” | 4” by 4” | 40” |
| Toddler | 7” | 5” | 7” | 4.5” by 4.5” | 52” |
| Twin | 9” | 6” | 9” | 6.5” by 6.5” | 82” |
| Queen | 9” | 7” | 9” | 8.5” by 8.5” | 90” |
| King | 9” | 7” | 9” | 8.5” by 8.5” | 90” |
Number of panels needed for each size –
Infant = Panel 2 x 3 pieces, Panel 3 x 2 pieces
Toddler = Panel 2 x 3 pieces, Panel 3 x 2 pieces
Twin = Panel 2 x 4 pieces, Panel 3 x 3 pieces
King and Queen = Panel 2 x 4 pieces, Panel 3 x 3 pieces
Drawing for King/Queen sizes
| Border |
| Panel 1 (MC) |
| Panel 2 (CC) |
| Panel 3 (MC) |
| Panel 2 (CC) |
| Panel 3 (MC) |
| Panel 2 (CC) |
| Panel 3 (MC) |
| Panel 2 (CC) |
| Panel 1 (MC) |
| Border |
Note that I have used panels to indicate the different colors and stitches. this pattern has no sewing!!!
Pattern Instructions
Row 1: With MC, Fhdc 63(65, 93, 125, 157) or Ch 64(66, 94, 126, 158), hdc in 3rd chain from hook and in each chain across, turn. 63(65, 93, 125, 157) hdc.
Panel 1
Row 2: Ch 2, hdc in 3rd loop of each st across, turn. 63(65, 93, 125, 157) hdc.
Row 3: Ch 2, working in BLO, hdc in each st across, turn. 63(65, 93, 125, 157) hdc.
Rows 4 – 5(7, 7, 7, 7): Repeat Row 2 – 3.
Row 6(8, 8, 8, 8): Ch 2, hdc in first st, * sl st in next st, hdc in next st, repeat from * to end, ending with hdc, turn. 32 hdc/31 sl st (33 hdc/32 sl st, 47 hdc/46 sl st, 63 hdc/62 sl st, 79 hdc/78 sl st).
Row 7(9, 9, 9, 9): Ch 1, sc in each st across, turn. 63(65, 93, 125, 157) sc.
Rows 8(10, 10, 10) – 9(11, 17, 17, 17): Repeat Rows 6(8, 8, 8, 8) – 7(9, 9, 9, 9)
Fasten off MC, Join CC
Panel 2
Row 1: With CC, ch 1, sc in first st, dc in next st, *sc in next st, dc in next st, repeat from * end, ending with a sc, turn. 32 sc/31 dc (33 sc/32 dc, 47 sc/46 dc, 63 sc/62 dc, 79 sc/78 dc).
Row 2: Ch 2, dc in first st, sc in next st, *dc in next st, sc in next, rep from * to end, ending with a dc, turn. 32 dc/31 sc (33 dc/32 sc, 47 dc/46 sc, 63 dc/62 sc, 79 dc/78 sc).
Rows 3 – 6(8, 10, 12, 12): Repeat Rows 1 – 2
Fasten off MC, Join CC
Panel 3
Row 1: With CC,ch 2, hdc in first st, * sl st in next st, hdc in next st, repeat from * to end, ending with hdc, turn. 32 hdc/31 sl st (33 hdc/32 sl st, 47 hdc/46 sl st, 63 hdc/62 sl st, 79 hdc/78 sl st).
Row 2: Ch 1, sc in each st across, turn. 63(65, 93, 125, 157) sc.
Rows 3 –14(16, 20, 20, 20): Repeat Rows 1- 2.
Infants and toddler sizes – Repeat Panel 2 and 3 one more time.
Twin/King/Queen sizes – Repeat Panel 2 and 3 two more time.
For all sizes (as panel 1 in the following order)
Repeat Rows 6(8, 8, 8, 8) – 7(9, 9, 9, 9); 2(2, 5, 5, 5) times.
Repeat Row 2 and 3; 2(3, 3, 3, 3) times.
Fasten off
Border
With CC, join yarn with a sl st to Row 1, ch 2, *hdc in each st across, ch 2 (corner made), turn, working down the next side, repeat from * 3 more times on the 3 other edges, join with a sl st to beginning ch. 258(266, 464, 454, 598) hdc.
Round 2: Ch 2, *hdc in each st across to ch 2 sp, (hdc, ch 2, hdc 2), repeat from *around, join with a sl st. 262(274, 472, 462, 606) hdc.
Baby size, skip to Round 8
Round 3: with MC, Repeat Round 2
Toddler size, skip to Round 8
Rounds 4 – 7: Repeat Round 2, increasing with 8 hdc in each round.
Round 8: With CC, Repeat Round 2
Round 9: with MC, Repeat Round 2
Round 10: with CC, Repeat Round 2
Fasten off Baby, Toddler and Twin sizes.
Rounds 11 – 12: Repeat Round 2.
Fasten off, sew ends
Block to measurements
