CROCHET MOTIF PRAM BLANKET

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Easy Crochet CROCHET MOTIF PRAM BLANKET MEASUREMENTS Blanket measures (approx) 60cm x 78cm PATONS DREAMTIME 4 PLY 50g balls Option 1 2 balls main colour (M – Orchid 2943) 1 ball each of 10 contrast colours – Cream (0051), Silver (2959), Natural (2949), Sea Green (3887), Soft Orange (2962), Wedgewood (3884), Donkey (2957), Pear (2961), Sweet Pink (0333) and Mint (3879) Option 2 2 balls main colour (M – Natural 2949) 1 ball each of 10 contrast colours – Cream (0051), Silver (2959), Blue (3880), Sea Green (3887), Soft Orange (2962), Wedgewood (3884), Donkey (2957), Pear (2961), White (0049) and Mint (3879) Option 3 Create your own unique colour combination. Use only the yarn specified. Other yarns are likely to produce different results. Quantities are approximate as they can vary between crochet workers. Check the ball bands to ensure all yarn is from the same dye lot. HOOK AND EXTRAS 3.50mm (UK 9) crochet hook or size needed to give correct tension. tapestry needle for sewing seams. TENSION Motif measures 8.5cm across, using 3.50mm hook. Check your tension carefully. If motif is larger than 8.5cm, use smaller hook; if motif is smaller, use bigger hook. ABBREVIATIONS beg = beginning; ch = chain; dc = double crochet; lp/s = loop/s; rep = repeat; sl st = slip stitch; st/s = stitch/es; tr = treble; yoh = yarn over hook. SPECIAL ABBREVIATIONS Cluster A = * yoh and draw up a lp in specified st, yoh and draw through 2 lps, rep from * twice more in same st, yoh and draw through all 4 lps on hook. Cluster B = * yoh and draw up a lp in next st, yoh and draw through 2 lps, rep from * 3 more times in same st, yoh and draw through all 5 lps on hook. BLANKET Using 3.50mm hook, make a total of 35 motifs in colour combinations indicated by assembly diagram or as desired, noting that colour of centre square indicates colour used for both 1st and 2nd rounds. MOTIF Using 3.50mm hook and selected colour, make 8ch and join with a sl st in first ch to make a ring (see stitch diagram). NOTE – When changing colour, use new colour to work last lp of final st in old colour (see diagram). Break off old colour. 1st round – 1ch, 1dc in same st as sl st, 1dc in each of next 7ch, sl st in first dc. 2nd round – 2ch, Cluster A in same st as sl st, * 3ch, Cluster B in next dc, rep from * to end, 3ch, sl st in top of Cluster A, sl st in 3ch sp. 3rd round – Using next colour, (3ch, 2tr, 2ch, 3tr) in same 3ch sp, 3tr in next 3ch sp, * (3tr, 2ch, 3tr) in next 3ch sp, 3tr in next 3ch sp, rep from * to end, sl st in 3rd ch at beg, sl st in each of next 2tr, sl st in 2ch sp. 4th round – Using next colour, (3ch, 2tr, 2ch, 3tr) in same 2ch sp, 3tr between each 3tr group to corner, * (3tr, 2ch, 3tr) in corner 2ch sp, 3tr between each 3tr group to next corner, rep from * to end, sl st in 3rd ch at beg, sl st in each of next 2tr, sl st in 2ch sp.

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Easy Crochet

CROCHET MOTIF PRAM BLANKET

MEASUREMENTSBlanket measures (approx) 60cm x 78cm

PATONS DREAMTIME 4 PLY 50g ballsOption 12 balls main colour (M – Orchid 2943)1 ball each of 10 contrast colours – Cream (0051), Silver (2959), Natural (2949), Sea Green (3887), Soft Orange (2962), Wedgewood (3884), Donkey (2957), Pear (2961), Sweet Pink (0333) and Mint (3879)

Option 22 balls main colour (M – Natural 2949)1 ball each of 10 contrast colours – Cream (0051), Silver (2959), Blue (3880), Sea Green (3887), Soft Orange (2962), Wedgewood (3884), Donkey (2957), Pear (2961), White (0049) and Mint (3879)

Option 3Create your own unique colour combination.

Use only the yarn specified. Other yarns are likely to produce different results. Quantities are approximate as they can vary between crochet workers.Check the ball bands to ensure all yarn is from the same dye lot.

HOOK AND EXTRAS• 3.50mm (UK 9) crochet hook or size needed to give

correct tension.

• tapestry needle for sewing seams.

TENSIONMotif measures 8.5cm across, using 3.50mm hook. Check your tension carefully. If motif is larger than 8.5cm, use smaller hook; if motif is smaller, use bigger hook.

ABBREVIATIONSbeg = beginning; ch = chain; dc = double crochet; lp/s = loop/s; rep = repeat; sl st = slip stitch; st/s = stitch/es; tr = treble; yoh = yarn over hook.

SPECIAL ABBREVIATIONSCluster A = * yoh and draw up a lp in specified st, yoh and draw through 2 lps, rep from * twice more in same st, yoh and draw through all 4 lps on hook.Cluster B = * yoh and draw up a lp in next st, yoh and draw through 2 lps, rep from * 3 more times in same st, yoh and draw through all 5 lps on hook.

BLANKETUsing 3.50mm hook, make a total of 35 motifs in colour combinations indicated by assembly diagram or as desired, noting that colour of centre square indicates colour used for both 1st and 2nd rounds.

MOTIFUsing 3.50mm hook and selected colour, make 8ch and join with a sl st in first ch to make a ring (see stitch diagram).NOTE – When changing colour, use new colour to work last lp of final st in old colour (see diagram). Break off old colour.1st round – 1ch, 1dc in same st as sl st, 1dc in each of next 7ch, sl st in first dc.2nd round – 2ch, Cluster A in same st as sl st, * 3ch, Cluster B in next dc, rep from * to end, 3ch, sl st in top of Cluster A, sl st in 3ch sp.3rd round – Using next colour, (3ch, 2tr, 2ch, 3tr) in same 3ch sp, 3tr in next 3ch sp, * (3tr, 2ch, 3tr) in next 3ch sp, 3tr in next 3ch sp, rep from * to end, sl st in 3rd ch at beg, sl st in each of next 2tr, sl st in 2ch sp.4th round – Using next colour, (3ch, 2tr, 2ch, 3tr) in same 2ch sp, 3tr between each 3tr group to corner, * (3tr, 2ch, 3tr) in corner 2ch sp, 3tr between each 3tr group to next corner, rep from * to end, sl st in 3rd ch at beg, sl st in each of next 2tr, sl st in 2ch sp.

5th round – Using next colour, (3ch, 2tr, 2ch, 3tr) in same 2ch sp, 3tr between each 3tr group to corner, * (3tr, 2ch, 3tr) in corner 2ch sp, 3tr between each 3tr group to next corner, rep from * to end, sl st in 3rd ch at beg.Fasten off.

TO MAKE UP DO NOT PRESS. Using a running stitch seam worked through double loops and following assembly diagram, join motifs together.

EDGINGWith right side facing and using 3.50mm hook, join M with a sl st in 2ch sp at any corner of blanket.1st round – 5ch, 1tr in same 2ch sp, * 1tr in each tr to next corner of blanket, (1tr, 2ch, 1tr) in corner 2ch sp, rep from * to last side of blanket, 1tr in each tr to end, sl st in 3rd of 5ch at beg, sl st in 2ch sp. Repeat last round 8 times, increasing or decreasing if necessary to keep work flat. Fasten off.

KEY = chain (ch)

= slip stitch (sl st)

= double crochet (dc)

= treble (tr)

= Cluster A

= Cluster B

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MOTIF

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MOTIF STITCH DIAGRAM

ASSEMBLY DIAGRAM OPTION 1 ASSEMBLY DIAGRAM OPTION 2

KEY = orchid

= cream

= silver

= natural

= sea green

= soft orange

= denim

= donkey

= pear

= sweet pink

= mint

= blue

= white

CHANGING COLOUR IN CROCHET

RUNNING STITCH SEAM

Working through both loops

changing colour in crochet (treble fabric)

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Working through both loops

RUNNING ST SEAM