Super Cozy Crochet Puff Stitch Blanket
When the temperature really begins to drop, it's time to break out the extra snugly crochet afghan patterns. The Super Cozy Crochet Puff Stitch Blanket will definitely fit that bill. Crocheted in extra bulky yarn, this blanket just screams "snuggle me!" With a relatively simple design, you'll use the crochet puff stitch to create a bit of texture. Keep with the simple colors, and you'll have a chic crochet blanket you can use all year round. We don't know about you, but we want to snuggle up on the couch with this blanket right now.
NotesNOTES:
1. 2 rows will be worked with RS facing, alternating with 2 rows worked with WS facing.
2. Do not break yarn at end of rows.
3. Yarn will be left in a long loop at end of each row to be picked up on subsequent rows.
Crochet HookM/13 or 9 mm hook
Yarn Weight(6) Super Bulky/Super Chunky (4-11 stitches for 4 inches)
Crochet Gauge6 sc and 7 rows = 4" [10 cm]
Finished SizeApprox 56" x 60" [142 x 152.5 cm]
Materials List
- Bernat® Blanket™ (10.5 oz/300 g; 258 yds/234 m) Contrast A Vintage White (10006) 5 balls, Contrast B Raspberry Trifle (10422) 3 balls
- Size U.S.M/13 (9 mm) crochet hook or size needed to obtain gauge
Instructions:
With A, ch 92 (see chart below).
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1st row: (RS). 2 dc in 4th ch from hook (counts as 3 dc). *Skip next 3 ch. (2 dc. Ch 1. 2 dc) in next ch – shell made. Rep from * to last 4 ch. Skip next 3 ch. 3 dc in last ch. Draw up a long loop to prevent unravelling at drop loop from hook. Do not turn.
2nd row: (RS). Join B with sl st to top of first ch 3. Ch 1. 1 sc in same sp as last sl st. Ch 2. Working in front of 1st row, 1 long sc in 2nd skipped ch (foundation ch). *Ch 2. 1 sc in ch-1 sp of next shell. Ch 2. Working in front of 1st row, 1 long sc in 2nd skipped ch (foundation ch). Rep from * to last 3 dc. Skip next 2 dc. 1 sc in last dc. Draw a long loop to prevent unravelling and drop loop from hook. Turn.
3rd row: (WS). Pick up A. Ch 3 (counts as dc). *Shell in next long sc. Rep from * to last sc. 1 dc in last sc. Draw up a long loop to prevent unravelling and drop loop from hook. Do not turn.
4th row: (WS). Pick up B. Ch 3. Sl st to top of first ch 3. Ch 1. 1 sc in same sp as sl st. Ch 2. 1 sc in ch-1 sp of next shell. *Ch 2. Working in front of previous row, 1 long sc in next sc 1 row below Ch 2. 1 sc in ch-1 sp of next shell. Rep from * to last 3 dc. Ch 2. Skip next 2 dc. 1 sc in last dc. Draw a long loop to prevent unraveling and drop loop from hook. Turn.
5th row: (RS). Pick up A. Ch 3 (counts as dc). 2 dc in first sc. *Shell in next long sc. Rep from * to last 2 sc. Skip next sc. 3 dc in last sc. Draw a long loop to prevent unravelling and drop loop from hook. Do not turn.
6th row: (RS). Pick up B. Ch 3. Sl st to top of first ch 3. Ch 1. 1 sc in same sp as last sl st. Ch 2. Working in front of previous row, 1 long sc in next sc 1 row below. *Ch 2. 1 sc in ch-1 sp of next shell. Ch 2. Working in front of previous row, 1 long sc in next sc 1 row below. Rep from * to last 3 dc. Skip next 2 dc. 1 dc in last dc. Draw a long loop to prevent unravelling and drop loop from hook. Turn. Rep 3rd to 6th rows until work from beg measures 60" [152.5 cm], ending on a 4th or 6th row. Fasten off.