Another addition to the Boxy Blooms collection is here- The Boxy Blooms Blanket! I knew as soon as I worked that last stitch of my Boxy Blooms Cardigan that I would be adding more designs to this collection. The pullover quickly followed and now the blanket is out in the world!

It features the same beautiful stitches throughout. I did however, do something just different compared to the cardigan and pullover. I decided to use 2 different color yarns and switch them out every 2 rows! It turned into a colorful and stunning blanket with NO ends to weave in from the color changes! You simply leave the yarn and pick it up every 2 rows, creating little floats as you go. When you work your border, you just crochet directly over them.

I am so happy with how The Boxy Blooms Blanket crochet pattern turned out. I think the type of yarn I used, Ferris Wheel, is what reallllly makes it. Be sure to check out the link to the lion brand kit so you can get the same yarn! They have so many pretty colors to choose from for your own unique look.

This blanket just flew off my hook too. It’s a decent size but you use so many double crochets and chains that it works up quickly and has an amazing drape. Perfect to just throw on the back of your couch or cozy chair. If you are a beginner then be sure to check out my video tutorial as well!

Links:

• A Lion Brand Yarn Kit is available for The Boxy Blooms Blanket crochet pattern. It comes with all the yarn needed to make your throw plus a FREE copy of the PDF digital download crochet pattern. You can even customize your yarn colors!

• A full video tutorial is available to help walk you through the Boxy Blooms Blanket, step-by-step. Be sure to check it out, thanks for subscribing!

• Purchase the low cost ad-free printable PDF of the Boxy Blooms Blanket from my Etsy shop.

• Save The Boxy Blooms Blanket crochet pattern to your Ravelry queue or purchase the low cost ad-free printable PDF.

Description:

The Boxy Blooms Blanket crochet pattern is a fresh addition to the beloved Boxy Blooms Collection, wrapping you in garden inspired texture and color. Two self striping yarns dance together in blooming clusters across every row. With a full step-by-step video tutorial, it’s a project made for slow, happy stitching.

Materials:

• Worsted (4) Weight Yarn, Lion Brand Ferris Wheel in Summer Day, 4 skeins/950 yards

• Worsted (4) Weight Yarn, Lion Brand Ferris Wheel in Imaginary Garden, 4 Skeins/1060 yards

• H/5.00mm Crochet Hook

• Needle

• Scissors

Gauge:

17 Sts by 8 Rows= 4×4”

To make a gauge swatch, Ch 24 and follow rows 1-10. Your swatch will be bigger than the required gauge. Measure 4×4” within that swatch to check gauge.

Finished Measurements:

48” W, 54” L

Notes:

• Add or remove multiples of 12 to your starting Ch to adjust the width of your blanket. Add or remove rows in multiples of 2 to adjust the length of your blanket. Take into account this will alter your yardage requirements listed above.

• The Ch’s within the rows go towards your St count.

• The Ch 3 at the start of the rows count as 1 Dc.

• The Ch 5 at the start of the rows count as 1 Dc + 2 Chs.

• When pattern instructs to work “in St from 2 rows below”, you will work your Dc around the Ch 3 from the previous row, with your St worked into the center St from the row before it. When you pull up your loop, pull it up a bit higher than normal to your current row, so that your St isn’t too tight. You will do this in Row 2 (working into the starting Ch) as well as Row 6 and all it’s repeats.

• Start your blanket with Yarn A and work up 2 rows. Switch to Yarn B for the next 2 rows. Continue to alternate Yarn A and Yarn B every 2 rows. Do not cut your yarn. Simply “float” your yarn up the side of your blanket to switch colors.

Video Link:

Need a little extra help? Check out my full video tutorial here!

Stitches and Abbreviations (US Terms):

Ch(s)- Chain(s)

Dc- Double Crochet

Sk- Skip

St(s)- Stitch(es)

Sp- Space

Sl St- Slip Stitch

RS- Right Side

Fpdc- Front Post Double Crochet

Hdc- Half Double Crochet

Sc- Single Crochet

Puff- *YO, insert hook in St, YO, pull up a loop* repeat from * to * 3 more times (9 loops on hook), YO, pull through 8 loops on hook, YO, pull through last 2 loops on hook.

Yarn A: Summer Day

Yarn B: Imaginary Garden

Pattern:

With Yarn A-

Ch 204

Row 1(RS): 1 Dc in 5th Ch from hook (skipped Sts count as 1 Dc), 1 Dc in next Ch, *Ch 3, Sk 3, 3 Dc*, repeat from * to * to end of row, turn. (201 Sts)

Row 2: Ch 3 (counts as 1 Dc), 1 Fpdc around next St, 1 Dc in following St, Ch 1, Sk 1, 1 Dc in the center Ch from the starting Ch (not from Row 1), Ch 1, Sk 1, *1 Dc, 1 Fpdc, 1 Dc, Ch 1, Sk 1, 1 Dc in next (the center Ch from the starting Ch, not from Row 1), Ch 1, Sk 1*, repeat from * to * across row until 3 Sts remain, 1 Dc, 1 Fpdc, 1 Dc in last St (the top of the starting Ch), turn. (201 Sts)

Switch to Yarn B here. Continue to alternate Yarn A and Yarn B every 2 rows. Do not cut your yarn. Simply “float” your yarn up the side of the blanket to switch colors. View the video tutorial to learn how!

Row 3: Ch 5 (counts as 1 Dc and 2 Chs), Sk next 2 Sts, 1 Dc in first Ch Sp, 1 Dc in next St, 1 Dc in next Ch Sp, *Ch 3, Sk 3, 1 Dc in Ch Sp, 1 Dc in next St, 1 Dc in Ch Sp*, repeat from * to * across row until 3 Sts remain, Ch 2, Sk 2, 1 Dc in last St (top of Ch 3), turn. (201 Sts)

Row 4: Ch 3 (counts as 1 Dc), 1 Puff in next Ch, Ch 1, Sk 1, 1 Dc, 1 Fpdc, 1 Dc, *Ch 1, Sk 1, 1 Puff, Ch 1, Sk 1, 1 Dc, 1 Fpdc, 1 Dc*, repeat from * to * across row until 3 Sts remain, Ch 1, Sk 1, 1 Puff, 1 Dc in last (the 3rd Ch of the starting Ch 5), turn. (201 Sts)

Row 5: Ch 3 (counts as 1 Dc), 1 Dc in next St, 1 Dc in Ch Sp, Ch 3, Sk 3, *1 Dc in Ch Sp, 1 Dc in next St, 1 Dc in Ch Sp, Ch 3, Sk 3*, repeat from * to * across row until 3 Sts remain, 1 Dc in Ch Sp, 1 Dc in next St, 1 Dc in final St (top of Ch 3), turn. (201 Sts)

Row 6: Ch 3 (counts as 1 Dc), 1 Fpdc around next St, 1 Dc in following St, Ch 1, Sk 1, 1 Dc in the center St from 2 rows below, Ch 1, Sk 1, *1 Dc, 1 Fpdc, 1 Dc, Ch 1, Sk 1, 1 Dc in center St from 2 rows below, Ch 1, Sk 1*, repeat from * to * across row until 3 Sts remain, 1 Dc, 1 Fpdc, 1 Dc in last St (the top of Ch 3), turn. (201 Sts)

Rows 7-106: Repeat Rows 3-6.

Do not fasten off after last row is made. Be sure to turn your work after Row 106, continue to the border with Yarn A.

Border:

Round 1: Ch 1, 1 Sc in each St across until you reach the last St of the row at the corner, work 3 Sc into it, continue down the side of the blanket working 2 Sc into the end of each row. When you reach the next corner, work 3 Sc into the same St. Continue with 1 Sc in each St along the bottom of the blanket until you reach the corner, work 3 Sc into the same St. Work 2 Sc into the end of each row up the side of the blanket. Work 2 more Sc into the same St as the first St made of the border. Sl St to the first Sc to join. (834 Sc) Exact St count is not crucial here. Feel free to adjust Sts where needed.

Fasten off and weave in all ends.

CODE BLOOMS