Thanks for visiting my page! Here is a new free pattern from me! My Joyful Rectangle Blanket is fun and easy to make!
Very beginner friendly and cute!
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Here is the free pattern/tutorial:
Materials:
Yarn – Any yarn will work – I used Medium/DK weight for my example blanket
Crochet hook – Any hook will work – I used a I hook for my example blanket – 5.5 MM
Scissors
Stitch Markers
Notes:
I Fasten Off each row to change colors:
Video tutorial here and step by step photo tutorial here!
To keep you rectangle straight, flip every row
Crochet Stitches Needed:
Chain – CH
Stitch – ST
Skip – SK
Slip Stitch (SL ST):
Video tutorial here!
Step by step photo tutorial here!
Single Crochet Stitch (SC):
Video tutorial here!
Step by step photo tutorial here!
Double Crochet Stitch (DC):
Video tutorial here!
Step by step photo tutorial here!
Picot Stitch (PI):
Video tutorial here!
Step by step photo tutorial here!
Pattern:
CH 20,
Row 1: SC into 3rd CH from your hook, 1 SC into each CH across
Row 2: CH 3, 2 DC into the 1st ST, *SK 2 STs, 3 DC into next ST, repeat from * until you reach the end of your row, make 3 DC into the CHs from your last row, CH 2, 3 DC into that same space, *SK 2 STs, 3 DC into the next ST, repeat again from * around, SL ST into the 1st CHs you made in this row to complete
Row 3: (Start at any corner space) CH 4, 1 SC into same space, *CH 3, SK 3 STs, 1 SC into space between previous STs, repeat from * for the rest of the side, until you get to your next corner, at any corner: (SC, CH 3, SC) into that corner space, CH 3, SK 3 STs, (SC, CH 3, SC) into that next corner space, repeat the steps for each side now from * when you reach the end of your row, SL ST into the 1st CHs you made in this row to complete
Row 4: (Start at any corner space) CH 3, 2 DC into the corner space, CH 3, 3 DC into same corner space, this is where you would continue like a regular Granny Stitch row, *SK 3 STs, 3 DC into next open space, repeat from * for each side, until you get to your next corner, at any corner: (3 DC, CH 3, 3 DC) into that corner space, SK 3 STs, (3 DC, CH 3 3 DC) into the next corner space, repeat the steps for each side now, when you reach the end of your row, SL ST into the 1st CHs you made in this row to complete
Alternate between Rows 3 & 4 for however long you want your project
End on Row 3 to make the border
Border:
Row 1: (Start at corner) CH 3, make 5 DC into same corner space, *SC + PI into next CH 3 space, CH 1, SK to next previous CH 3 space, repeat from * for each side. For the corners: Make 6 DC into corner spaces.
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You can find this free blanket pattern here in my Ravelry shop if you want to download the free PDF or here in my Ribblr shop!
Let me know what you think of this pattern! Enjoy! 😃
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Check out this playlist featuring more free blanket patterns here!
Here are some more free blanket patterns to check out:
Retro Paradise Afghan, pattern here!
Classic C2C Blanket, pattern here!
Vivaciously Vibrant Afghan, pattern here!
You can find video tutorials from me here!
More crochet patterns from me here!
& photo tutorials from me here! 💗
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