Things Needed & Measurements:
Skill Level: Beginner
- Suggested Yarn: Bernat Touch of Texture
- Yarn Measurements:
- Approx. 1,000 yards (914 meters) of the main color (Color A)
- Approx. 500 yards (457 meters) of the contrasting color (Color B)
- Hook Size: Size K/10.5 (6.5 mm) crochet hook.
- Other Tools:
- Scissors
- Yarn needle for weaving in ends
- Stitch marker (optional, for keeping track of rounds)
- Approximate Finished Pattern Size: 50″ x 60″ [127 x 152.5 cm]
- Gauge: 6 sts and 6 rows = 4″ [10 cm] in Sc/Ch-1 Pattern.
Abbreviations:
- Approx: Approximately
- Beg: Beginning
- Ch: Chain(s)
- Pat: Pattern
- Rep: Repeat
- Sc: Single crochet
- Sl st: Slip stitch
- Sp(s): Space(s)
- St(s): Stitch(es)
- Rnd(s): Round(s)
- RS: Right side
- WS: Wrong side
Stitching Instructions for Making the Bernat Touch of Texture Crochet Blanket Pattern:
Foundation Chain:
- Begin with a foundation chain that is a multiple of 6, plus 1 additional chain. For example, to create a blanket that is about 50″ wide, chain 181 (this is a multiple of 6, plus 1).
- This chain will form the foundation of your blanket and should measure approximately the width you want.
Row 1 (Right Side):
- Ch 1 to begin the first row.
- Turn your work so the first stitch will be at the beginning of your chain.
- Sc in the second ch from the hook, and then sc in each ch across the entire row.
- This step helps create a solid base for the next rows. By working Sc into each chain, you’ll have a neat starting edge for the blanket.
Row 2 (Wrong Side):
- Ch 1, and turn your work to begin the second row.
- Sc in the first sc stitch, then continue working sc in each sc across the row.
- This creates a simple and even foundation for the following textured rows.
- By the end of this row, you should have one Sc in each stitch from the previous row.
Row 3 (Pattern Setup – Right Side):
- Ch 1, and turn your work to begin the next row.
- Sc in the first sc (the very first stitch after turning).
- Then, Ch 1, skip the next sc, and Sc in the next sc.
- Rep this sequence (Ch 1, skip 1, Sc in the next) across the entire row. Continue repeating this across the row until you are nearly at the end.
- End the row with Sc in the last sc to maintain the edge.
Row 4 (Pattern Repeat – Wrong Side):
- Ch 1, and turn your work to begin the next row.
- In this row, you will be working into the Ch-1 spaces from the previous row.
- Sc in each Ch-1 space across the row, not into the sc stitches from the previous row, but into the Ch-1 spaces created by the previous row’s pattern.
- Work Sc in each space across, until you reach the end.
- When you reach the last stitch, work Sc in the final sc of the previous row.
- This creates a smooth texture, where the sc stitches are separated by little spaces.
Repeat the Pattern:
- Rep Rows 3 and 4:
- For Row 3, continue with Ch 1, skip the next sc, and Sc in the next sc. This creates the open, textured pattern.
- For Row 4, work Sc in each Ch-1 space from the previous row, continuing to build the texture.
- Keep repeating Rows 3 and 4, alternating between the two rows, until your blanket reaches the desired length, approximately 60″. You will see the texture forming as you go along.
Finishing the Blanket:
- Once the blanket reaches your desired length (about 60 inches long), Fasten off your yarn by cutting it and pulling the yarn tail through the final loop.
- Weave in loose ends using a yarn needle to secure any loose yarn from where you started or ended the rows.
- For a finished look, you may add a border around the edges:
- Work Sc evenly around the entire perimeter of the blanket. For smooth corners, place 3 sc in each corner stitch to create a rounded edge.
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