A new crochet blanket section, the Boxy Blanket Section is now a free crochet pattern here on the blog. Read all about the Serenity Throw CAL it is a part of or scroll down for the free crochet pattern.
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The Boxy Blanket Stripe uses front post double crochet and back post double crochet to make a fun textured square pattern repeat. Designed as a sampler blanket stripe, the Boxy stitch repeat can easily be adapted to be used for a variety of other projects!
Serenity Throw CAL
The Boxy Blanket section was designed for the Serenity Throw CAL.
For this gorgeous blanket CAL, I’ve teamed up with 12 amazing crochet designers to bring you a gorgeous textured blanket. We each designed one stripe.
Find all the event details here >>
Every Monday and Thursday a new stripe is released on the designer’s blog but if you want we offer a convenient printable PDF of the entire Serenity Throw CAL (12 stripes + border).
Grab the Serenity Throw pattern ebook here >>
Harmony Throw CAL
Last year’s Harmony Throw CAL is a perfect opportunity to mix and match stripe designs you like best! Both are designed in the same yarn weight (worsted weight) with the same stripe sizes!
The strip patterns can still be found on the designers blogs.
Find all the stripe patterns and all the event details here >>
You can also still grab the convenient printable PDF which includes all 12 strip patterns and junction instructions.
Grab the entire blanket eBook here >>
How to Use This Blanket Section
If you’re not interested in the blankets above you can easily use this pattern as part of your own design.
The Boxy Section has a stitch repeat of 16 stitches. You could use this design for your own blanket but also for other projects like pillow covers, baskets, or other home decor items.
Before you Start
Materials
- 5 mm / US H – 8 hook.
- Worsted weight yarn: Royal Zeeman yarn (100% acrylic, 100g/3.5oz, 241m/264yd):
You will need about 80g/193m/211yd *
*Serentiy CAL Sample Blanket Yarn Usage:
Colorway Used: Clotted Cream
Yarn Usage: 170gr/ 370yds/ 340m
Assume highest requirement to be sure you have enough
Size
The crochet blanket section is designed for the Serenity Throw Blanket CAL.
The section is 127 cm / 50” wide and 12.5 cm / 5” high.
If you want to use this design for another blanket and change the size, you can add / remove a multiple of 16 stitches.
Gauge
The gauge for this pattern, in alternating rows of hdc and dc, is 15 st by 11 rows for a 10 cm by 10 cm / 4” by 4” square.
Abbreviations
This pattern uses US notations.
- st = stitch
- ch = chain
- sc = single crochet
- hdc = half double crochet
- dc = double crochet
- fpdc = front post double crochet
- bpdc = back post double crochet
Notes
Work instructions between [] the indicated number of times or until the end of the row / round.
The final number of stitches is indicated at the end of the row / round between < >.
The turning ch 1 and ch 2 don’t count as stitches throughout the pattern except if mentioned otherwise.
The pattern is written in crochet shorthand. For example:
- “sc 1” means to single crochet in the next stitch,
- “sc 2” means to single crochet in each of the next 2 stitches,
- and “2 sc” means to single crochet twice in the next st.
Construction
The Boxy blanket section is designed as part of the Serenity Throw Blanket CAL. It’s a gorgeous throw blanket designed in strips of 12.5 cm / 5” high.
Each section is worked over 192 stitches. In between each section we recommend you work 2 rows of single crochet.
Make all the strips, just a few, repeat the ones you prefer to make your own Serenity Throw Blanket.
Special Stitches and Repeated Patterns
- Front post double crochet (fpdc):
Yarn over, insert hook from front to back to front behind the double crochet post below, yarn over, and pull up a long loop (3 loops on hook).
Yarn over and pull through 2 loops (2 loops on hook), yarn over, and pull through the remaining loops.
2. Back post double crochet (bpdc):
Yarn over, insert hook from back to front to back behind the double crochet post below, yarn over, and pull up a long loop (3 loops on hook).
Yarn over and pull through 2 loops (2 loops on hook), yarn over, and pull through the remaining loops.
The Actual Blanket Section Crochet Pattern
For visual learners, refer to the crochet chart after the written instructions.
If this is the first blanket section you make:
With your 5 mm / US H – 8 crochet hook, Ch 192 + 1 st.
Row 1: Hdc in 2nd st from hook, hdc across, turn. <192 st>
If you’re adding this section to another section:
Row 1 (RS): Ch 1, hdc across, turn. <192 st>
Row 2 (WS): Ch 2, dc across, turn.
Row 3: Ch 1, hdc across, turn.
Row 4: Ch 2, dc across, turn.
Row 5: Ch 1, hdc 12, [fpdc 8, hdc 8] until last 20 st, fpdc 8, hdc 12, turn.
Row 6: Ch 2, dc 12, [bpdc 8, dc 8] until last 20 st, bpdc 8, dc 12, turn.
Row 7 – 10: Repeat Row 5 – 6
Row 11: Ch 1, hdc across, turn.
Row 12: Ch 2, dc across, turn.
Row 13: Ch 1, hdc across, turn.
Row 14: Ch 1, sc across, turn.
Crochet Chart
If you need help learning to read crochet charts, my online course Conquer Charts & Graphs is a great place to start!
Highlighted in yellow is one repeat of the boxy pattern.
Blocking
You’re done with the crocheting part for this section. Once you’ve added all the sections you want, make sure to weave in all the ends (except for sewing).
To make your blanket even prettier and help even your stitches block your blanket
Don’t skip this step as it can make a huge difference. Read my detailed tutorial on why block, how-to, and all my tips and tricks if you need help.
