Gingham Crochet Blanket Pattern

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Degree of difficulty Intermediate Materials:

5mm crochet hook
7mm crochet hook
Yarn: Ouma Ralie Feels Like Cashmere DK
from Kismet Yarns:
3 x 100g Frosty White (A)
4 x 100g Bubblegum Blue (B – light blue)
4 x 100g Beach House Blue (C – dark blue)

Finished Size:

33.7 inches x 38.4 inches
(85.5cm x 97.5cm)

Tension:

11 Front/Back Post-and-chain stitches and
14 rows
= 4 x 4 inches / 10 x 10cm

Stitches & Abbreviations:

ch = chain
sl st = slip stitch
hdc = half double crochet
BPdc = Back Post double crochet
FPdc = Front Post double crochet
st/sts = stitch/stitches
ch3-tc = chain 3 turning chain
H = crochet hook
YOH = yarn over hook
rep = repeat
WS = Wrong Side
RS = Right Side

Yarn Substitutions:

The thickness of the yarn used for this pattern is called DK in some countries and Light Worsted in other
countries. It is classified as a Light (3) yarn according to the Craft Yarn Council’s Standard Yarn Weight
System (https://www.craftyarncouncil.com/standards/yarn-weight-system).
Here are the exact specifications of the yarn used in this pattern to help you find a substitute:
Weight: Light (3)
Wraps per inch: 11 wpi
Meterage: 273 yards / 250 meters
Unit Weight: 3.53 ounces / 100 grams
Gauge / Tension: 22 stitches & 28 rows = 4 x 4 inches
Knitting Needle size: US 4-7 or 3.5-4.5mm
Crochet Hook size: US G or 4mm
Fibers: 100% Acrylic
You will find a wide variety of yarns that are similar on www.lovecrafts.com, where you can search by yarn
weight. They also ship to almost anywhere in the world!
Here are also suggestions for current similar yarns. There are subtle differences though, some are just a
little thicker or a little thinner, so I recommend that you make a swatch to ensure that the blanket size
would be what you aim for: Rico Essentials Acrylic Antipilling DK, King Cole Cherished Baby DK,
Stylecraft Bambino DK, Lion Brand Jeans, Lion Brand Mandala Ombre, Lion Brand Jamie, Lion Brand
Vanna’s Style, Schachenmayr Original Soft and Easy, Schachenmayr Bravo, Red Heart Baby Hugs Light,
Scheepjes Softfun, Scheepjes Colour Crafter, Scheepjes Softfun Denim.

Tips and Extra Information:

✦ The blanket in the pictures was made using 3 colours, but you can use 2 colours, or as many as you like

• however, the colours tend to get a bit lost if you use too many colours, between 2 and 5 is ideal.
  ✦ You can place the colours in any order you wish, you don’t have to follow my colour sequence.
  ✦ Where necessary, extra information in the pattern is printed in italics, this aims to make the pattern
  more understandable.
  ✦ Photo’s are placed at the end of this document so that you have the option to print only the written
  instructions and consult the photo’s on your tablet or computer.
  ✦ This pattern is written in US terminology.
  Customizing the Blanket Size

Customizing the Blanket Size:

✦ The pattern is written for a medium size blanket. However, you can customize the size of the blanket to
any size you want by consulting Table 1 to determine the number of starting chains, and Table 2 to
determine the number of rows you need to work to achieve your specific size (the amount of yarn
specified in Materials is based on the medium size blanket).
✦ If you use a different yarn weight, the sizes specified in Table 1 & 2 will not apply anymore, but you can
still use the number of chains and number of rows in these tables to make a blanket to your
specifications.

The pattern works in multiples of 20, plus 2. The first table shows alternate starting chain options, should
you want to make your blanket a different width. However, you can use any multiple of 20 plus 2, the
tables simply have a few options worked out for your convenience. The number of stitches used for the
pattern and the blanket in the photo’s, are highlighted in the table below.

Table 1

Number of Starting Chains	Number of FPdc after Row 2	Colour Panels	Width
142	69	7	66.5cm / 26.2 inches
162	79	8	76cm / 29.9 inches
182	89	9	85.5cm / 33.6 inches
202	99	10	95cm / 37.4 inches
222	109	11	104.5 / 41.1 inches
242	119	12	114 / 44.9 inches

You have to make your total number of rows a multiple of 10. The second table shows the number of
row repeats to get to the number of colour panels you want, as well as an estimate of the length.
However, you can make any multiple of 10 rows, the table below simply have a few options worked out
for your convenience. The number of rows used for the pattern and the blanket in the photo’s, are
highlighted in the table below.

Table 2

Total number of rows	Colour Panels	Length
110	11	82.5cm / 32.5 inches
120	12	90cm / 35.4 inches
130	13	97.5cm / 38.4 inches
140	14	105cm / 41.3 inches
150	15	112.5cm / 44.3 inches
160	16	120cm / 47.2 inches

Surface crochet:

Slip stitches are worked on the surface of the finished blanket to form the gingham pattern
(photos 25-33).

Front Post and Back Post double crochet:

These stitches are not made in the top of the previous row’s stitches, but around the post of the
indicated stitch. When the stitch is made around the front of the post, it is called a front post stitch and
when it is made around the back of the post, it is called a back post stitch.
Instructions for Front Post double crochet (FPdc)
YOH (photo 2), insert H FROM THE FRONT towards the back, move the H behind the post of the
indicated st and let the H come out in front again, YOH (photo 3), pull up a loop at the front of your work
(3 loops on H), YOH (photo 4) and pull through 2 loops (photo 5), YOH and pull through last 2 loops
(photo 6, 7-11).
Instructions for Back Post double crochet (BPdc)
YOH (photo 14), insert H FROM THE BACK towards the front, move the H in front of the post of the
indicated st (photo 15) and let the H come out in the back again, YOH, pull up a loop at the back of your
work (3 loops on H), YOH (photo 16) and pull through 2 loops, YOH and pull through last 2 loops (photos
17-18).

Instructions

Instructions are written for a medium size blanket, consult Table 1 on page 3 for number of
starting chains for smaller or bigger blanket sizes.

This pattern tends to curl in the beginning, don’t worry when that happens, the surface crochet stitches
added at the end will flatten it out.

Ch 182 with colour A and 5mm H
Row 1: hdc in fourth ch from H, ch 1, skip 1 st, *hdc in next st, ch 1, skip 1 st, rep from * to end of row,
end with a hdc in last ch, turn (photo 1 shows the first few hdc’s)
Row 2: (WS) ch 3, skip first st, *FPdc around next st, ch 1, rep from * to end of row, hdc around ch3-tc,
turn (see photos 2-11 for FPdc, photos 12-13 for last hdc – you should now have 89 FPdc and one hdc at
the end of your row)
Row 3: (RS) ch 3, skip first st, *BPdc around next st, ch 1, rep from * to end of row, hdc around ch3-tc,
turn (see photos 14-18)
Row 4: (WS) ch 3, skip first st, *FPdc around next st, ch 1, rep from * to end of row, hdc around ch3-tc,
turn
Rows 5-10: rep rows 3-4 another 3 times
Rows 11-20: Change to colour B (photos 20-21, do this in the last st of row 10), rep rows 3-4 five times
Rows 21-30: Change to colour C, rep rows 3-4 five times
Rows 31-40: Change to colour B, rep rows 3-4 five times
Rows 41-50: Change to colour A, rep rows 3-4 five times
Rows 51-60: Change to colour B, rep rows 3-4 five times
Rows 61-70: Change to colour C, rep rows 3-4 five times
Rows 71-80: Change to colour B, rep rows 3-4 five times
Rows 81-90: Change to colour A, rep rows 3-4 five times
Rows 91-100: Change to colour B, rep rows 3-4 five times
Rows 101-110: Change to colour C, rep rows 3-4 five times

Rows 111-120: Change to colour B, rep rows 3-4 five times
Rows 121-130: Change to colour A, rep rows 3-4 five times. Fasten Off.

SURFACE CROCHET:

Turn the blanket so that the WS is facing you. The BPdc and FPdc form vertical rows (photo 22), while the
RS has horizontal rows (photo 23). When the WS is facing you, these horizontal rows almost look like the
rungs of a ladder behind the BPdc and FPdc vertical rows (photo 24). The surface slip stitches are
worked around these “rungs” of the ladder, with the WS facing you.
Make a slipknot with colour C and place it around the 7mm crochet hook (make sure you leave a long
yarn tail, you are not going to work your yarn ends away, you can leave these tails in the tassels you are
going to add). Join colour C with a slip stitch on the right side of the first “vertical row” formed by the
BPdc and FPdc, around the first bottom horizontal row (photo 25-26). Make sure that your working yarn
is BEHIND the blanket. Make a slip stitch around the next horizontal row right above the bottom row.
Keep making slip stitches around the horizontal rows (photo 27) until you reach the top and fasten off
(remember to leave a long yarn tail, photo 32 = wrong side, photo 33 = right side).
Begin the second vertical row by making slip stitches between the next two rows of BPdc and FPdc
(remember to keep your working yarn BEHIND the blanket). Fasten off. Make 10 such slip stitch-rows in
colour C. Continue making 10 slip stitch rows in each colour (see photo 28-31 for first row in colour B),
folowing the same colour sequence: First with C, then B, A, B, C, B, A, B, C.

Finishing:

Use your hook to pull the yarn tail of every second row into the adjacent space, where you will add your
tassel (photo 34). Make 20 tassels of each colour and tie five at the bottom and five at the top of each of
the vertical slip stitch columns in the same colour as the vertical slip stitches (one tassel every second
row). Use your hook to pull the mid-section of your tassel through the same space as your 2 yarn tails
(photo 35), open it a bit wide with your fingers and pull the tail end of the tassel through (photo 36).
Once you’ve added all the tassels, trim them to an even length.

Final Thoughts on This Crochet Blanket Pattern

The Gingham Blanket is a beautiful crochet blanket pattern that combines textured stitches, classic checkered colors, and decorative tassels to create a cozy handmade design. With its blue and white color combination, customizable sizing options, and unique finish, this blanket is a lovely project for anyone who enjoys creating stylish crochet pieces.

Before getting started, make sure you have the recommended yarn, crochet hooks, and a good understanding of the stitches used in the pattern. You can also explore different color combinations to create a blanket that matches your personal style or home decor.

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Choose your favorite colors, prepare your materials, and enjoy bringing this beautiful gingham-inspired blanket to life!