A blanket crocheted on the bias in multiple diagonal stripes of color. A
neutral contrasting color helps to even out the different hues and tones.
The stitch has wonderful drape for optimum snuggling. Simply perfect for
stash-busting.
The Inspiration
I have designed a lot of blankets lately and my main goal has been to use up the scraps I have on hand before I move. The first scrap blanket I made is called the Scrap Year Afghan and is available as a paid pdf in my shop. However, after I finished that blanket, would you believe that I still had enough scraps for another blanket? Well, that is how Color Riot came to be. As with my other scrap blanket, I was not sure that I was going to like it so I chose a family member I would gift it to to keep me motivated. I did not expect to love the way it came out so much that I wanted to keep it, but I did!
The Pattern
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Yarn
1500 yds of Red Heart Super Saver in
17 colors
(worsted, 100% acrylic, 364yd / 198g)
Hooks
J/10 – 6.0mm
Other Materials
Measuring Tape
Blunt Tapestry Needle
Scissors
Gauge
15 sts x 14rows = 4 x 4”
Finished size
50” (127) x 36” (92 cm) = L x W
Abbreviations
blo back loop only
ch chain stitch
ch- refer to chain previously made, e.g., ch-1 space
rep repeat
rnd round
RS right side
sc single crochet
sctog single crochet two together
sl st slip stitch
sp space
st stitch
WS wrong side
Notes
Instructions are given for how to create a stripe pattern as pictured for this blanket. However, as few as 1 or many more colors can be used.
Blanket is crocheted on the bias beginning with one corner. Stitches are increased until desired width and worked straight for desired length. Decreases are then worked on each row to the corner.
Ch 2 at the beginning of each row counts as a 1 sc + 1 ch stitch.
Pattern
With A, ch 4. Row 1 (RS): (sc, ch 1, sc) in first ch – 3 sc, 2 ch.
Increase Section Row 2 (increase row): Ch 2, *sc in ch-sp, ch 1; rep from * to last st, (sc, ch 1, sc) in last st – 4 sc, 3 ch.
Rows 3 - 9: Rep Row 2 – 11 sc, 10 ch.
With CC Row 10: Rep Row 2– 12 sc, 11 ch..
With B Rows 11 - 15: Rep Row 2 – 18 sc, 17ch
With CC Row 16: Rep Row 2 – 18 sc, 17 ch.
With C Rows 17 - 25: Rep Row 2 – 27 esc, 26 ch.
With CC
Row 26: Rep Row 2 – 28 esc, 27 ch.
With D Rows 27 - 44: Rep Row 2 – 46 esc, 45 ch.
With CC Row 45: Rep Row 2 – 47 esc, 46 ch.
With E Rows 46 - 53: Rep Row 2 – 55 esc, 54 ch.
With CC Row 54: Rep Row 2 – 56 esc, 55 ch.
With F
Rows 55 - 65: Rep Row 2 – 67 esc, 66 ch.
With CC Row 66: Rep Row 2 – 68 esc, 67 ch.
With G Rows 67 - 76: Rep Row 2 – 78 esc, 77 ch.
With CC Row 77: Rep Row 2 – 79 esc, 78 ch.
With H Rows 78 - 87: Rep Row 2 – 89 esc, 88 ch.
With CC
Row 88: Rep Row 2 – 90 esc, 89 ch.
With I Rows 89 - 95: Rep Row 2 – 97 esc, 96 ch.
With CC Row 96: Rep Row 2 – 98 sc, 97 ch.
Straight Section
With J Row 97 (RS): Ch 2, sc2tog through next 2 ch-sps, ch 1, *sc in next ch-sp, ch 1; rep from * to end of row – 97 sc, 96 ch.
Row 98: Ch 2, sc in last sc of last row, ch 1, *sc in next ch-sp, ch 1; rep from * to end of row – 98 sc, 97 ch.
Rows 99 – 106: Rep rows 97 and 98.
With CC Row 107: Rep Row 97.
With K Rows 108 - 116: Rep Rows 98 and 97.
With CC Row 117: Rep Row 97.
With F
Rows 118 - 130: Rep Rows 98 and 97 – 98 sc, 97 ch.
Decrease Section Continuing with F
Rows 131 - 136: Rep Row 97 – 92 sc, 91 ch.
With CC Row 137: Rep Row 97 – 91 sc, 90 ch.
With L Rows 138 - 141: Rep Row 97 – 87 sc, 86 ch.
With CC Row 142: Rep Row 97 – 86 sc, 85 ch.
With I Rows 143 - 153: Rep Row 97 – 75 sc, 74 ch.
With CC
Row 154: Rep Row 97 – 74 sc, 73 ch.
With M Rows 155 - 183: Rep Row 97 – 45 sc, 44 ch.
With CC Row 184: Rep Row 97 – 44 sc, 43 ch.
With N Rows 185 - 193: Rep Row 97 – 35 sc, 34 ch.
With CC Row 194: Rep Row 97 – 34 sc, 33 ch.
With O
Rows 195 - 215: Rep Row 97 – 13 sc, 12 ch.
With CC
Row 216: Rep Row 97 – 12 sc, 11 ch.
With P
Row 217 - 225: Rep Row 97 – 3 sc, 2 ch.
Row 226: Ch 2, sc2tog through ch-sp and last st – 2 sc, 1 ch.
Fasten off.
Border
Join Q to any corner.
Rnd 1: *(Sc, ch 2, sc) in corner, sc 1 in each row to next corner; rep from * to end of rnd, sl st to join.
Rnd 2: *(Sc, ch 2, sc) in corner, sc blo1 in each st to next corner; rep from * to end of rnd, sl st to join.
Fasten off.
Finishing
Weave in ends.
If you have any questions about the pattern or notice any errors, feel free to comment below and I will get back to you as soon as possible.
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