Meet the Trio Blanket...
NL Beneden
Photo used courtesy of Sandra Veneman |
Photo used courtesy of Sandra Veneman. |
I also give a few suggestions for cake color combinations in a post here, but don't limit yourself to my ideas--there are more combinations possible than any two hands can make in a lifetime! Go with what feels good to you! The only thing to consider is if two identical colors will meet and you lose a little contrast. (But maybe that is what you are going for--like in my blanket.)
With my sample above, made with Minty Black Velvet, Sea Breeze Tease and Green Tea Tipple, I got this "washed" section in the middle that I think is really neat. It also doesn't have much contrast, but that was intentional, so have fun with your color choices!
Now that you've hopefully been inspired to make your own, let's get to the pattern for the TRIO BLANKET! (Written in US crochet terms.)
I used a 3.5mm (E) hook--which I think was perfect for lovely drape. and one cake of each of the 3 colors. The gauge is not super critical here, but mine was 17.5 rows x 22 dc = 4in (10cm) in this stitch pattern.
Let's define which blanket is which:
Sample A: made with Minty Black Velvet (A), Sea Breeze Tease (B), and Green Tea Tipple (C)
Sample B: made with Brambleberry (A), Sherbet Rainbow (B), and Blackberry Mint Chip (C)
Photo used courtesy of Sandra Veneman. |
• Sample A Blanket: 33” X 64” (84cm X 162cm)
• Sample B Blanket: 38” X 50” (97cm X
128cm)
If you want to change up your blanket dimensions, the multiple is 6 + 4. That means you will chain any multiple of 6 and then ch 4 more to the width you want. Since you just crochet until the yarn runs out, remember, the wider you make it, the shorter in height it will be.
A couple of notes:
• When changing colors draw the new color through on the final yarn over of the last stitch of the row carrying the yarn loosely up the sides and dropping the old color without cutting the yarn. This is awesome because then you only have 6 ends to weave! Can you see the yarn that has been carried loosely up the side? As long as you don't pull it too tightly, it keeps the edges tidy and is hardly noticeable. Notice the black yarn was "dropped" and the next color in sequence (white) is loosely pulled up on the final draw through of the last stitch of the row.
• All yarn cakes for Sample A were pulled from the center of each cake. The yarn cakes for Sample B were pulled from the center of A and the outside of B and C. Remember, you can decide where to pull from and let your creativity run!
Stitch abbreviations:
ch = chain
hdc = half double crochet
dc = double crochet
rep = repeat
sk = skip
sl st = slip stitch
sp = space
st(s) = stitch(es)
Photo used courtesy of Sandra Veneman. |
Stacked sc (counts as dc): insert hook in designated st, yarn over and draw through st, yarn over, draw through both loops on hook (sc made), insert hook through left leg of sc just made, yarn over and draw through left leg, yarn over, draw through both loops on hook.
Basically what you have done here is put one sc on top of another sc.
If you want to see the stitch in more detail, I've created a blog post about it and other tidy edge techniques here.The stacked sc is Option #3.
Blanket Pattern:
Sample A was made with a starting ch of
208 (6 X 34 reps + 4); Sample B was made with a starting ch of 244 (6 x 40 + 4)
With A ch a multiple of 6 +4
Foundation Row: hdc in
third ch from hook, hdc in next ch, *ch 3, sk next 3, hdc in each of next 3 ch;
rep from * across, turn. Drop A, draw B through last loops. (206 sts for Sample A; 242 sts for Sample B)
Row 1: with B, ch 3, sk
next 3 hdc, *working over next ch-3 sp, dc in each of next 3 skipped ch in
foundation ch, ch 3, sk next 3 hdc, rep from * across, sc in top of turning ch,
turn. Drop B, draw C through last loops.
Row 2: with C, working
over ch-3 sp, stacked sc in first st two
rows below, dc in next 2 sts two rows below, *ch 3, sk 3 sts, working over next
ch-3 sp, dc in each of next 3 skipped sts two rows below; rep from * across,
turn. Drop C, draw A through last loops.
Row 3: with A, ch 3, sk
next 3 dc, *working over next ch-3 sp, dc in each of next 3 skipped dc two
rows below, ch 3; rep from * across, sc in top of stacked sc, turn. Drop A, draw B through
last loops.
Repeat Rows 2 and 3
alternating colors A, B, and C until there is insufficient yarn to complete
more than the final row.
Your final row is a repeat of row 2 replacing the dc that work over the ch-3 with a hdc because this gives it a bit straighter edge. If you have enough yarn and want to end your final row as a Row 3 repeat you can most certainly do that in the same way!
***Edit: Since I've had quite a few requests for a Dutch translation of this pattern, you can find it here: (Thanks, Scheepjes and Carmen!)
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***Edit: Since I've had quite a few requests for a Dutch translation of this pattern, you can find it here: (Thanks, Scheepjes and Carmen!)
Materialen
Scheepjes Whirl (60% katoen, 40% acryl;
1000m/215g)
Kleuren Sample A: 1 bol elk van de kleuren
Minty Green Velvet (A), Sea Breeze Tease (B), en Green Tea Tipple (C)
Kleuren Sample B: 1 bol elk van de kleuren
Brambleberry (A), Sherbet Rainbow (B), Blackberry Mint Chip (C)
3,5mm haaknaald
Draadspanning
17,5 rijen x 22 steken in genoemd
stekenpatroon = 10x10cm
Gebruikte afkortingen
L = losse
HST = half stokje
ST = stokje
HST = half stokje
ST = stokje
HERH = herhaal
HV = halve vaste
STK(N) = steek/steken
Speciale steken
In dit patroon wordt
slechts één speciale steek gebruikt, namelijk de gestapelde vaste. Deze wordt
gebruikt in de plaats van een ‘3l’ op het begin van de rij, en het zorgt voor
een nettere zijkant van je werk. Een gestapelde vaste telt als een stokje, net
als normaal gesproken een ‘3l’ doet.
Gestapelde vaste (telt als st): Steek haaknaald in
de desbetreffende steek, omslag en haal een lus op, omslag en haal door beide
lussen op de naald (1 vaste is gemaakt), steek naald door de linkerlus van de
vaste die je net hebt gemaakt, omslag en haal een lus op, omslag en haal door
beide lussen op de naald.
Hier wordt met rood de linkerlus aangeduid.
vaste bovenop een vaste gehaakt.
Tips
Het stekenpatroon is een veelvoud van 6+4. Als
je de breedte van de deken wilt veranderen, neem je dus een veelvoud van 6
steken voor de lossenketting, en tel daar nog 4 steken bij op. Dit patroon is
bedoeld om door te haken totdat je garen op is, dus een bredere deken zal wel
korter zijn in de lengte als je dezelfde hoeveelheid garen gebruikt.
In dit patroon gebruik je de drie bollen
Whirl wisselend gedurende het hele patroon. Knip het garen niet af bij een
kleurwissel! In plaats daarvan voltooi je de laatste doorhaal van een steek
vóór de kleurwissel met de ‘nieuwe’ kleur. De niet gebruikte garens worden
losjes aan de zijkanten meegenomen. Zolang je deze niet te strak trekt blijven
de zijkanten van je werk netjes en valt het nauwelijks op dat je daar een extra
draadje garen hebt lopen.
Alle Whirls voor Sample A zijn van binnenuit
begonnen. Voor Sample B is begonnen van binnenuit voor kleur A, en van buitenaf
voor kleur B en C. Je kunt zelf natuurlijk bepalen van welke kant van de Whirls
je begint, laat je creativiteit in de vrije loop!
Patroon
Begin een lossenketting met kleur A. Haak een
veelvoud van 6 stkn en tel daar nog 4 stkn bij op. Voor Sample A (84x162cm) is
een lossenketting van 208 lossen opgezet (6x34 +4). Voor Sample B (97x128cm) is
een lossenketting van 244 lossen opgezet (6x40 +4).
Opzetrij:
1hst in de 3e l vanaf de naald, 1hst in de
volgende l, *3l, sla 3 stkn over, 3hst, herh vanaf * tot het eind van de rij.
Gebruik kleur B om de laatste steek van de rij te voltooien, laat kleur A
hangen. Keer je werk.
Rij 1. Met kleur B: 3l, sla 3 stkn over, *3hst
in de volgende 3 overgebleven lossen van de lossenketting, je haakt nu over de
3l gehaakt tijdens de vorige rij, 3l, sla 3 stkn over, herh vanaf * tot het
eind van de rij, 1v in de bovenste l van het begin van de vorige rij, gebruik kleur
C voor het voltooien van deze steek. Laat kleur B hangen, keer je werk.
Rij 2. Met kleur C: gestapelde vaste in de
eerste stk van 2 rijen terug, je haakt nu over een lossenketting, 2st, *3l, sla
3 stkn over, 3st in de 3 overgeslagen stkn van 2 rijen terug, je werkt nu over
een lossenketting, herh vanaf * tot het eind van de rij. Voltooi de laatste stk
met kleur A. Laat kleur C hangen en keer je werk.
Rij 3. Met kleur A: 3l, sla 3 stkn over, *3st
in de 3 overgeslagen stkn van 2 rijen terug, je werkt nu over een
lossenketting, 3l, sla 3 stkn over, herh vanaf * tot het eind van de rij, 1v in
de gestapelde vaste, voltooi deze stk met kleur B. Laat kleur A hangen en keer
je werk.
Herhaal Rijen 2 en 3 en blijf kleuren A, B en
C wisselen. Eindig na een Rij 3, met nog genoeg garen over voor nog één laatste
rij.
Laatste rij, met de volgende kleur:
gestapelde vaste in de eerste stk van 2 rijen terug, je haakt nu over een
lossenketting, 2st, *3hst, 3st in de 3 overgeslagen stkn van 2 rijen terug, je
werkt nu over een lossenketting, herh vanaf * tot het eind van de rij.
Werk de eindjes weg en klaar is je deken!
Photo used courtesy of Sandra Veneman. |
Easy peasy, huh? This is the kind of blanket you can make while binge watching Netflix or tending to little ones. It's a rhythmic and relaxing pattern, I think, with a result that looks a lot harder than it is. I give credit to the Scheepjes Whirl for that.
I also try to provide nice and tidy, ad-free PDF versions of most of my free patterns for a small fee on Etsy here or LoveCrafts here.
If you would like to get some Scheepjes Whirl and you use the *affiliate links below it doesn't cost you any more but provides me a small commission which allows me to continue providing free patterns.
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I'm afraid to even mention this, because I might come across as a little obsessed with Whirl, but I've been busy designing a blanket with 4 Whirls. Someone stop me now! Wait. No. Leave me alone with my magical Whirls. ;)
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I love the blankets.....something different for me to try!
ReplyDeleteThey are simple but unique! If you give it a try--please share on my Facebook page. I love to see what other's do with my patterns and different colors.
DeleteHi Susan, what a amazing blanket you had made!
ReplyDeleteI know the addiction to whirl is unstoppable...
I don't stop you, please go ahead ;)
Why, thank you, Jellina! We are both on a bit of a Whirl addiction right now. I love your new scarf design with Whirl. It's stunning!
DeleteGenius!
ReplyDeleteThank you! It's really the yarn doing most of the work!
DeleteThis blanket is absolutely fabulous. I love the whirls of colour. Thank you so much for the free tutorial, I really feel like making this! The stitch seems simple too!
ReplyDeleteThe stitch pattern is very simple and really rhythmic. Since there's no worry about a bazillion ends, you can just happily relax and crochet away. You are most welcome for the pattern, Sandra. I hope you enjoy it.
DeleteThank you Susan!
ReplyDeleteLove the final results of combining 3 cakes. At the moment I'm unable to purchase the cakes. However, when I do, I will purchase them via your links. ;-) It is amazing how you combine colors so well. I wish I had the eye to do so. Well, I mean in crochet and knitting. I have an eye for color in sewing. Somehow, in crochet & knitting it is difficult for me. Nevertheless, I don't worry about it... I have wonderful ladies, like yourself, that will do it for me. LOL. Thanks again.
Thanks, dear, for using my links. It really is such a help for me to be able to provide free patterns. And I'm happy to assist with color suggestions--it's sort of an obsession for me to arrange colors in my head. At least you have great success with it in your sewing!
DeleteBeautiful!!!!!! like the colours, greetings
ReplyDeleteI’m in love with this and waiting for the 4 cake one to turn into my first ever whirls project!
ReplyDeletelike jour blanket, first finish my socks
ReplyDeleteThanks for the pattern! I've just starred making it :). Does your PDF have more pictures? I'm a bit confused as to what should be the happening at the start and end of the rows. Should my foundation row end with 3dc? Thank you!
ReplyDeleteYour foundation row shoukd end with 3 hdc, since that's where the repeat ends. Does that make sense?
DeleteIf I want to make it a bit bigger could I add in a 4th whirl color do you think?
ReplyDeleteThe colors would certainly work out fine, but the challenge is the odd row repeat keeps you from cutting your yarn. With 4 your carries will be on the wrong side down you'll have to cut the yarn.
Deletei think only odd numbers will work. gor different colours this would mean 5 and for the 3 colours this would mean 9....
DeleteBeautiful project.
ReplyDeleteThank you for generously sharing this pattern! One question, though - the link pointing to edging techniques only talks about Slip stitching the rough edges. Where can we find the one you mention that includes the stacked SC?
ReplyDeleteThanks for alerting me to this. The link is repaired! I hope it is helpful and you enjoy the pattern.
ReplyDeleteThanks!
DeleteIt looked like you used one cake to the end and then the next one to the end and then the last one to the end. But reading the pattern you changed colors as you went along. i wonder what it would look like using up each cake after you started it. Thoughts...
ReplyDeleteI don't know, but imagine it would be a gentler fade in sections with less illusion. No matter what, this yarn us pretty.
DeleteI love the pattern. I just finished and love the result. Thank you for the pattern
ReplyDeleteYou are most welcome, Mette. I'm so happy to know you enjoyed the pattern!
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