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Prismatic Chromatic Crochet Blanket

Try out this beautiful blanket pattern, and brighten up your home and life!

Prismatic Chromatic Crochet Blanket

Wrap yourself in the cozy comfort of this crochet blanket that features 2-tone granny squares which are sewn into a colorful pattern of shifting shades. Red Heart Super Saver gives you over 100 colors to bring life to a prismatic chromatic design that suits your style. This entertaining pattern also features the intarsia technique, and is finished with a double crochet border and eye-catching tassels. Display your throw to add a delightful burst of color and pattern to any corner of the home.

Crochet HookH/8 or 5 mm hook

Yarn Weight(4) Medium Weight/Worsted Weight and Aran (16-20 stitches to 4 inches)

Crochet Gauge12 dc and 7 rows = 4" [10 cm]. Motif = 5" [12.5 cm] square.

Finished SizeApprox 61" [155 cm] square.

Materials List

  • Red Heart® Super Saver™ (7 oz/198 g; 364 yds/333 m)

    Contrast A Black (0312) 1 ball

    Contrast B Real Teal (0656) 1 ball

    Contrast C Minty (0520) 2 balls

    Contrast D Shocking Pink (0718) 2 balls

    Contrast E Dark Orchid (0776) 2 balls

    Contrast F Carrot (0256) 2 balls

    Contrast G Gold (0321) 1 ball

    Contrast H Aran (0313) 2 balls
  • Size U.S. H/8 (5 mm) crochet hook
  • 6" [15 cm] wide piece of cardboard for Tassels.

Pattern Instructions:

Notes:

  • Ch 3 at beg of rnd counts as dc throughout.
  • 2 colors are worked in each rnd.
  • When changing colors, hold color not in use at WS of work.
  • Motif is worked back and forth, then joined to form rnds.
Abbreviations:
  • Approx = Approximately
  • Beg = Begin(ning)
  • Ch = Chain(s)
  • Dc = Double crochet
  • Rem = Remain(ing)
  • Rep = Repeat
  • Rnd(s) = Round(s)
  • Sl st = Slip stitch
  • Sp(s) = Space(s)
  • St(s) = Stitch(es)
  • Tog = Together
  • WS = Wrong side
  • Yoh = Yarn over hook

Motif:

  1. Make 10 – A: Color 1 and B: Color 2.

  2. Make 18 – B: Color 1 and C: Color 2.

  3. Make 27 – C: Color 1 and D: Color 2

  4. Make 34 – D: Color 1 and E: Color 2.

  5. Make 27 – E: Color 1 and F: Color 2.

  6. Make 18 – F: Color 1 and G: Color 2.

  7. Make 10 – G: Color 1 and H: Color 2.

  8. With Color 1, ch 3. Join with sl st to first ch to form ring. See diagram below.
    Editor's Note: Click image below to enlarge.

  9. 1st rnd: (RS). Ch 3. (2 dc. Ch 2. 3 dc) in ring. Ch 1. Drop Color 1. With Color 2, ch 1. (3 dc. Ch 3. 3 dc) in ring. Ch 1. Join with hdc to top of beg ch-3. Turn.

  10. 2nd rnd: (WS). With Color 2, ch 3. 1 dc in beg sp created by ch-1 and hdc at end of last rnd (beg sp).*1 dc in each dc to corner ch-2 sp. (2 dc. Ch 2. 2 dc) all in ch-2 sp. 1 dc in each dc to corner ch-2 sp.* 2 dc in next ch-2 sp. Ch 1. Drop Color 2. With Color 1, ch 1. 2 dc in same ch-2 sp. Rep from * to * once more. 2 dc in beg sp. Ch 1. Join with hdc to top of beg ch-3. Turn.

  11. 3rd rnd: (RS). With Color 1, ch 3. 1 dc in beg sp. *1 dc in each dc to corner ch-2 sp. (2 dc. Ch 2. 2 dc) all in ch-2 sp. 1 dc in each dc to corner ch-2 sp.* 2 dc in ch-2 sp. Ch 1. Drop Color 1. With Color 2, ch 1. 2 dc in same ch-2 sp. Rep from * to * once more. 2 dc in beg sp. Ch 1. Join with hdc to top of beg ch-3. Turn.

  12. 4th rnd: As 2nd rnd. Fasten off.

  13. Join Motifs tog as shown in Assembly Diagrams above and below.
    Editor's Note: Click image below to enlarge.

Border:

(RS). Join A with sl st to any corner ch-2 sp of Blanket. Ch 3. 1 dc in each dc or ch-2 sp around, working 5 dc in each corner of Blanket. Join with sl st to top of ch-3. Fasten off.

Tassels:

(make 4 with H)

  1. Cut a piece of cardboard 6" [15 cm] wide.

  2. Wind yarn around cardboard 120 times.

  3. Break yarn leaving a long end and thread end through needle.

  4. Slip needle through all loops and tie end tightly. Remove cardboard and wind yarn tightly around loops 1" [2.5 cm] below fold.

  5. Fasten securely.

  6. Cut through rem loops and trim ends evenly.

  7. Sew 1 Tassel to each corner of Blanket.

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