Inside: Crossed Cluster crochet blanket pattern with written instructions for 2 sizes (lap blanket & afghan) plus tutorial videos for both left and right handed crocheters.
Temperatures are dropping, but my crochet hooks are just heating up!
My daughter needed a cozy lap blanket to take along in the car so, of course, I had to make one. I’d just finished filming the tutorial for the Crossed Cluster stitch pattern and blanket square so I decided to use the stitch pattern for a full blanket.
I absolutely love that the stitch pattern is reversible. Each cluster creates a puffy bobble on both sides of the blanket. That makes it extra thick and warm.
I was also dying to try the Bernat Blanket O’Go yarn. Each skein… ball… donut… (whatever shape we want to call it) has 3 colors so adding stripes seemed like the natural way to go. Rather than make the stripes all the same, I varied how wide the stripes are to create an eye-catching design.
Since I wanted something to fit in the car or one of the chairs in our TV room, I made a narrow lap blanket that is perfect when we’re on the go. But I also added a wider size in case you want something to drape over your couch that’s always ready to grab on a chilly evening. (And because it’s reversible you don’t need to fold it so the right is showing. Hooray for low maintenance!)
As always I’ve got tutorial videos to show you how to not only make the stitch pattern, but change colors and even weave in the ends. The videos (see below) are fully captioned and available for both right and left handed crocheters.
Crossed Cluster Crochet Blanket Pattern
By Kristen Mangus
Pattern includes written instructions for 2 blanket sizes and links to fully captioned tutorial videos for both left and right handed crocheters.
A downloadable PDF of this pattern is available in my Etsy store and from Ravelry at the links below:
MATERIALS
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Yarn
Super Bulky (#6) weight yarn. 5 (7) balls.
Bernat Blanket O’Go Yarn (300g/ 10.5 oz, 200 meters/ 220 yd.) in color Alpine used in sample (Includes 3 colors).
Hook
US Size L-11 (8 mm) hook
Clover Amour Crochet Hook used in sample.
Tapestry needle
ABBREVIATIONS
Ch = Chain
CL = Cluster stitch (see Notes below for stitch details)
dc = double crochet
Rep = Repeat
sc = single crochet
St(s) = Stitch(es)
If you need a refresher, be sure to check out my How to Crochet series!
GAUGE
8 sts x 5 rows in 4” (10 cm) in crossed cluster stitch
SKILL LEVEL Easy
MEASUREMENTS
Small: 28” x 62.25” (71 cm x 158 cm)
Large: 48” x 62.25” (122 cm x 158 cm)
NOTES
The crossed cluster stitch pattern is a repeat of 3 +2.
CL (Cluster): YO, insert hook into st and draw up a loop to height of a dc. YO and draw through 2 loops on hook. YO, insert hook in same st and draw up a loop to height of a dc. YO and draw through 2 loops on hook. YO and draw through 3 loops on hook. CL made.
Separate your O’Go yarn into 3 colors. I refer to these as Color A, B, and C below.
INSTRUCTIONS
With Color A, chain 56 (95).
Foundation Row: Sc in 2nd ch from the hook and in each rem ch. Ch 3 (Counts as dc and throughout). Turn.
Crossed Clusters Stitch Pattern
Row 1 (RS): (1st sc belongs to previous ch 3). Sk next sc, CL in next sc. Working in front of CL just made, CL in skipped sc. Dc in next sc. Rep from across. Ch 1 and turn.
Row 2: Sc in each dc and CL across. Ch 3 and turn.
After the Foundation Row, use only Rows 1-2 for the remainder of the blanket following the Color Pattern below.
Color Changes
The color change actually takes place on the final row of the old color. On the last st of a Row 2, pull through NEW color on the last yarnover to change color. Chain 3 and turn with new color. Use this technique for all color changes. (See video links).
Color Pattern
With A, rep Rows 1-2 three times total.
With B, rep Rows 1-2 three times.
With C, rep Rows 1-2 three times.
With A, rep Rows 1-2 once.
With B, rep Rows 1-2 once.
With C, rep Rows 1-2 once.
With A, rep Rows 1-2 twice.
With B, rep Rows 1-2 twice.
With C, rep Rows 1-2 twice.
With A, rep Rows 1-2 once.
With B, rep Rows 1-2 once.
With C, rep Rows 1-2 once.
With A, rep Rows 1-2 twice.
With B, rep Rows 1-2 twice.
With C, rep Rows 1-2 twice.
With A, rep Rows 1-2 once.
With B, rep Rows 1-2 once.
With C, rep Rows 1-2 once.
With A, rep Rows 1-2 three times.
With B, rep Rows 1-2 three times.
With C, rep Rows 1-2 three times.
Fasten off. Weave in tails.
So who are you going to make your Crossed Cluster Blanket for?
Confession time: I made this for my daughter, but I use it at night after she goes to bed. It is SO cozy. Shhhh! Don’t tell on me!
PIN IT!
Video Tutorial
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The following video tutorials teach you how to crochet the crossed cluster stitch pattern and how to change colors and weave in tails on a crochet project.
ANGELA PRINGLE
Saturday 9th of October 2021
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