Aspiring Nana

 

Intro

I first learned to knit & crochet when I received the news that I would soon be a grandmother (Nana). A joyous day without a doubt. As a new crafter, my compulsion to buy one skein of every color was neither wise nor frugal. Some of those skeins make up this precious blanket.

I do hope you can use some of those stray skeins with this pattern and have a piece you can be proud of.

I came across this wonderful mother/daughter site on YouTube, Tejiendo Perú. I can’t understand a word, but I knew I loved their work after watching the 1st video. This blanket is based on her swatch tutorial, “Punto lego tejido a crochet”.

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Materials

Red Heart Baby Sport Pompadour 170g/6oz - 460yrds/421m

Green, White, Blue, Pink, Multi – 1 skein each

Any weight yarn over Sport Weight would work up well in this pattern.

I/9 - 5.5mm Crochet Hook 

Tapestry Needle

Gauge: 14 sts x 11 rows = 4” In pattern. 

Size - Sample is 40" x 40"

Patterns Notes

• The video demonstrates working only on the “right” side of the fabric by cutting the yarn at the end of each row and joining the new color at the beginning of the row, this pattern works in continuous rows, turning at the end of each row. Do not cut the yarn at the end of rows. 
• Carrying the yarn up the sides of the blanket. Don’t pull yarn too tight when carrying up the sides. These will be concealed with the border. 
• Change yarn at the end of each row by finishing the last stitch with the next color in sequence. 
• Stitch count is multiples of 6 plus 5.

Abbreviations

ch – chain

dc - double crochet
FSC – foundation single crochet

hdc - half double crochet

rep - repeat

sc - single crochet

sk - skip

st(s) - stitch; stitches

Color Key

C1 – Green C4 – Pink

C2 – White C5 – Multi

C3 – Blue

With C1 – Ch 138 and sc in each ch across beginning in the 2nd ch from the hook (137 sc) or FSC 137. Join C2, ch1, turn.

• 1. C2 - sc in 1st st, *sc x3, ch3, sk 3 sts*, rep *–* to last 4 sts, sc x4.  Join C3, ch1, turn.
• 2. C3 - hdc in 1st st, *ch3, sk 3 sts, dc x3 in sk sts of foundation row working over ch3 of previous row*, rep *–* to last 4 sts, ch3, sk 3 sts, hdc in last st. Join C4, ch1, turn.

* Each dc forward will be worked in the skipped stitches from 2 rows below over the ch3 of the previous row.

• 3. C4 - sc in 1st st, *dc x3, ch3, sk 3 sts*, rep *–* to last 4 sts, dc x3, sc in last st. Join C5, ch1, turn.
• 4. hdc in 1st st, *ch3, sk 3 sts, dc x3*, rep *–* to last 4 sts, ch3, sk 3 sts, hdc in last st. Join next color, ch1, turn.
• 5. sc in 1st st, *dc x3, ch3, sk 3 sts*, rep *–* to last 4 sts, dc x3, sc in last st. Join next color, ch1, turn.

Repeat rows 4 & 5, alternating colors in order until blanket is your desired length. Fasten off & weave in ends.

Finish with the border of your choice, encompassing the strands left when carrying the yarn up the sides of the blanket. A simple hdc border looks nice without detracting from the pattern.

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