Owen Tapestry Crochet Baby Blanket with Fringe FREE Pattern

Owen Tapestry Crochet Baby Blanket with Fringe FREE Pattern

by Kristin Omdahl

Tapestry crochet is a wonderful technique to apply to crochet motifs. This pattern offers intricate color work designs and creates a fabric that looks beautiful on both sides. The twisted fringe adds a richness to the finished look.

What you will need:

• 852 yds (779 m) dk weight yarn color A

• 1420 yds (1298 m) dk weight yarn color B

• K/10.5 (6.5 mm) crochet hook

• Yarn needle

• Scissors

Shown in:  

• 10 balls Be So Baby Yarn, 100% milk fiber, 142 yds (130 m) per 50 gm ball; color A Platinum

• 6 balls Be So Baby Yarn, 100% milk fiber, 142 yds (130 m) per 50 gm ball; color B Snowflake

Note: The yarn is doubled throughout this project. Dk weight yarn doubled is the equivalent of a #5 Bulky yarn carried single, using half the yardage suggested above.

Finished Size:

32 in (81 cm) square, not including 3 in (7.5 cm) fringe edging

Gauge: 

Each motif is 8 in (20 cm) square, but gauge is not critical for this project.

Stitch Guide: 

Slst, chain, single crochet, half double crochet, double crochet, dc2tog, and dc3tog.

Instructions:

Note: The yarn is doubled throughout the entire project. It is helpful to wind two balls of yarn together to create a doubled yarn ball in order to reduce the number of strands of yarn that could tangle in your project bag.

Note: When changing yarn color from one stitch to the other, work the last step of stitch with the next color.

Motif:

Round 1: With color A, ch5, slst to fifth ch from hook to form ring. Ch3 (counts as dc), 11 dc in ring. Slst to top of ch3 at beg of round to join. — 12 dcs

Round 2: With color B, ch3 (counts as dc), dc in same st, 2dc in ea st around, slst to top of ch3 at beg of round to join. — 24 dcs

Round 3: With color A, ch1, sc in ea st around. Slst to first st at beg of round to join. — 24 scs

Round 4: With color A, ch3 (counts as dc), work 2 dc in same st, with color B 1 dc in next st, *with color A 3dc in next st, with color B 1dc in next st. Rep from * around, slst to the top of the ch3 at beg of round to join. — 48 dcs

Round 5: With color A, ch3 (counts as dc), work dc2tog over next 2 sts, with color B work 4dc in next st, *with color A work dc3tog over next 3 sts, with color B work 4dc in next st. Rep from * around, slst to top first st at beg of round to join. — 60 dcs

Round 6: With color A, ch3 (counts as dc), with color B 2dc in next st, 1dc in ea of next 3 sts, *with color A work 1dc in next st, with color B work 2dc in next st, 1dc in ea of next 3 sts. Rep from * around, slst to top of ch3 at beg of round to join. — 72 dcs

Round 7: With color A, ch1, sc in same st, hdc in next st, dc in next st, (3dc, ch3, 3dc) in next st, 1dc in next st, 1hdc in next st, 1sc in next st, with color B work 1sc in ea of next 11 sts, with color A work *1sc in next st, 1hdc in next st, 1dc in next st, (3dc, ch3, 3dc) in next st, 1dc in next st, 1hdc in next st, 1sc in next st, with color B work 1sc in ea of next 11 sts. Rep from * around, slst to first st at beg of round to join. — 92 sts

One side Joining: 

Note: When joining motifs, after each stitch worked along a side to be joined, slst to the same stitch on adjacent motif. Each corner is joined by replacing the ch3 corner with a ch1, slst to adjacent motif’s center ch of ch3 sp, ch1 (also known as a ch3 join). See joining chart.

Rep rounds 1 – 6 of first motif.

Round 7: Work in established pattern of round 7 to ch3 of corner: *ch1, slst to adjacent motif’s center ch of ch3 sp, ch1*, continue in established pattern across to next ch3 corner, except slst to next st on adjacent motif after every stitch to join. Rep from * to * for next corner, and work in established round 7 pattern around. Slst to first st at beg of round to join.

Two Sided Joining: 

Rep rounds 1 – 6 of first motif.

Round 7: Work in established pattern of round 7 to ch3 of corner: *ch1, slst to adjacent motif’s center ch of ch3 sp, ch1*, continue in established pattern across to next ch3 corner, except slst to next st on adjacent motif after every stitch to join**. Rep from * to ** to join center corner and second side, then repeat from * to * to join the third corner. Work in established round 7 pattern around. Slst to first st at beg of round to join.

Fringe: 

Row 1: With Color A, turn, ch1, sc in first st. *Elongate the loop on hook to 9 in (23 cm) long, replace hook with finger and twist loop 21 times, fold twisted loop in half so the part in your finger is lined up with the same stitch worked into from row 1 of edging, carefully replace finger with crochet hook and slst into same st, sc in next st. Rep from *around, adding 3 additional fringes to each of the four corner stitches. Fasten off.

Finishing:

Weave in loose ends. Hand wash, block to finished measurements, and allow to dry.

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Modifications for Additional Afghan Sizes:

Here are some suggested afghan sizes. Four motifs are easily made with 4 balls of yarn (2 balls ea of 2 colors, doubled). To approximate the yardage for fringe, multiply the finished perimeter (in inches) of your afghan by 4.5. This calculation is also based on doubling yarn for making the fringe.

Lovey: 10 in (25cm) x 10 in (25cm)

Security: 14 in (35cm) x 18 in (46cm)

Stroller: 30 in (76 cm) x 36 in (91 cm)

Receiving: 36 in (91 cm) x 36 in (91 cm)

Toddler: 40 in (102 cm) x 50 in (127 cm)

Swaddle: 48 in (122 cm) x 48 in (122 cm)

Lap: 35 in (89 cm) x 40 in (102 cm)

Throw: 50 in (127 cm) x 60 in (152 cm)

Twin: 60 in (152 cm) x 85 in (216 cm)

Full: 90 in (229 cm) x 90 in (229 cm)

Queen: 96 in (244 cm) x 94 in (239 cm)

King: 108 in (274 cm) x 90 in (229 cm)

California King: 110 in (279 cm) x 98 in (249 cm)

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