I hope that you all enjoy this modern take on a classic chevron baby blanket. I really wanted to design a Rainbow baby blanket and loving textured crochet I added the crab stitch to this blanket to bring the colour, texture and the twist on the classic.
The Crab stitch is usually used as a border to a project due to it being a difficult stitch to work into but it has worked perfectly to turn a plain chevron blanket into something a little bit more special and unique. As always the full written pattern is below and you will also find the video tutorial for further support……. ENJOY!!!!!!!!
MATERIALS
I have used Stylecraft Special DK to my Love Rocs Baby Blabkets in the following colours
Rainbow Blanket
- White 500g
- Lipstick 20g
- Spice 20g
- Citron 20g
- Grass Green 20g
- Aster 20g
- Violet 20g
- Magenta 20g
Blue/Yellow Blanket
- White 500g
- Lobeilia 60g
- Dandelion 80g
Grey/Pink Blanket
- White 500g
- Silver 80g
- Pale Rose 60g
ABBREVIATIONS
- Ch – Chain
- ST/STS – Stitch/STitches
- SL ST – Slip Stitch
- RS – Right Side
- WS – Wrong Side
- DC – Double Crochet [UK] Single Crochet [US]
- FL – Front Loop
- BL – Back Loop
- Crab St – Crab Stitch
NOTES
When pattern indicates Front Loop and Back Loop Stitches it is always front and back loop with blanket facing Right Side Up
All odd numbered rows through out this pattern are right side and even numbered rows are wrong side facing
Special Stitches
The Crab st is also known as reverse double crochet [UK] or reverse single crochet [US} it is a beautiful stitch which adds texture to the Love Rocs Blanket. (you normally see this stitch used in borders as it is a difficult st to work into) however I felt it worked perfectly to add colour, texture and a modern feel to our beautiful blanket 🙂
Treat this stitch exactly like a double crochet, except that you are working into the stitch to the RIGHT of your hook (not the left).
To start the Crab ST row, Sl ST into the 1st FL, next insert hook into the next FL stitch to the right.
Pull up a loop. Yarn over and pull through both loops on hook. First crab stitch made. Continue in the same manner for the remainder of the row, until you reach the last st, Sl ST into the last FL ch1, Fasten off and weave your loose ends in.
Video Tutorial
multiples of 31 + 5
CH 253
R1 RS – 1DC in 2nd CH from hook and 1 DC into next ST, SK CH, *1DC into next 14 CHs, 3DC into next CH, 1DC into next 14 CH, SK 2 CH* repeat 6 times, 1DC into next 14 STs, 3DC into next CH, 1DC into next 14 CHs, SK 1CH, 1 DC into each of the two remaining stitches, CH1 and turn. (252 STs)
R2 – 1DC into first 2 STs, SK ST, *1DC into the next 14 STs, 3DC into next ST, 1DC into the next 14 STs, SK 2 STs,* repeat 6 times, 1DC into the next 14STs, 3DC into next ST, 1DC into the next 14STs, SK 1ST, 1DC into each of the remaining 2STs, CH1 and turn. (252 STs)
R3 – R17 – Repeat row two
*before I start crocheting along R18 I like to place a stitch marker in the front loop of the first DC and the last DC of R17 this makes it easier for you a little later when you join your colour to work the ridge stitch*
R18 (WS)- 1BLDC into first 2 STs, SK ST, *1BLDC into the next 14 STs, 3BLDC into next ST, 1BLDC into the next 14 STs, SK 2 STs,* repeat 6 times, 1BLDC into the next 14STs, 3BLDC into next ST, 1BLDC into the next 14STs, SK 1ST, 1BLDC into each of the remaining 2STs, secure your last BLDC with a stitch marker turn your work over we are now going to add the coloured ridge chevron starting at the stitch marker you placed in the first Front loop of Row 17
SL ST chosen colour to the 1st Front loop where you placed a stitch marker earlier, into the next Front loop and all the way across placing one crab stitch into each Front loop for a total of 250 STs SL ST to the last Front loop CH1 and fasten off.
R19- R2 – (Returning to the White Yarn CH1 and Turn. Then 1DC into first 2 STs, SK ST, *1DC into the next 14 STs, 3DC into next ST, 1DC into the next 14 STs, SK 2 STs,* repeat 6 times, 1DC into the next 14STs, 3DC into next ST, 1DC into the next 14STs, SK 1ST, 1DC into each of the remaining 2STs, CH1 and turn. (252 STs)
R20 – Repeat R18
R21 – Repeat R19
R22 – Repeat R18
R23 – Repeat R19
R24 – Repeat R18
R25 – Repeat R18
R26 – Repeat R18
R27 – Repeat R19
R28 – Repeat R18
R29 – Repeat R19
R30 – Repeat R18
R31 – Repeat R19
R 32 – 45 1DC into first 2 STs, SK ST, *1DC into the next 14 STs, 3DC into next ST, 1DC into the next 14 STs, SK 2 STs,* repeat 6 times, 1DC into the next 14STs, 3DC into next ST, 1DC into the next 14STs, SK 1ST, 1DC into each of the remaining 2STs, CH1 and turn. (252 STs)
you are going to repeat rows 18 – 45 three times
All that is left to do now is weave in your loose ends and I would recommend that you block this blanket
If you have enjoyed this free pattern I would love to see how your blanket turned out see link below to our Facebook group, I hope to see you over there soon
Love Lisa, Rocco and Miss Tilly xxx
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