This blanket is called “Variations on a Theme” because as I worked on stitch swatches, I found myself wanting to create many variations of one basic stitch pattern just to see how far it could go. It’s a stitch sampler blanket using many of these patterns.
Here are all the CAL posts:
First post: Variations on a Theme CAL
Edging instructions for squares
Edging instructions for rectangles
Variations on a Theme Square #9
Row 1: Ch 32, sc in second ch from hook, * ch 1, skip next ch, dc in next 3 ch, ch 1, skip next ch, sc in next ch**, skip next 2 ch, 5-dc in next ch–shell made, skip next 2 ch, sc in next ch; repeat from * across ending last repeat at **, turn.
Row 2: Ch 4 (counts as dc and ch 1), * bpdc around next dc, fpdc around next dc, bpdc around next dc, ch 1, dc in next sc **, ch 2, sc in center dc of next shell, ch 2, dc in next sc, ch 1; repeat from * across ending last repeat at **, turn,
Row 3: Ch 1, sc in first dc, * ch 1, bpdc around next dc, fpdc around next dc, bpdc around next dc, ch 1, sc in next dc **, shell in next sc, sc in next dc; repeat from * across ending last repeat at **, turn,
Rows 4-16 or until piece is square, or almost square: Repeat rows 2-3, ending with row 2.
At end of last row, fasten off.
To make this stitch pattern any size, begin with ch multiple of 6 plus 2.
Ok ..today is the day I jump back in and do the edgings on the first 7 and do square 8 and 9!
Go, Kath, go!! You can do it!
I love these with the front and back post crochets! I need to start my edge rounds too. You have really made these so much fun, thank you!!
Omg, I have never joined a crochet a long before cuz i learned the english crochetterms less than 1 year ago but I really love this and the pattern gives me no hard time, you explained it in an easy way thank you Carolyn.. BTW I am a swedish crocheter so just for your information, there will be an afghan made from your pattern even here in Sweden. 🙂 I make mine in varigated blue with a yellow border, just like our flag. :)) Keep up the good job…. Sorry if i did some misspelling..
Hmm I cant vote on the next Crochet-a-long, it says I have to be signed in to vote and I am signed in lol
I'm so excited everyday to get the instructions for the next square. So far, square #8 is my favorite.
I'm having a ball with these squares! I have the first eight bordered already and am about half way through the ninth. I think there may be a typo in this one. In Row 3, after Ch 1, shouldn't it say sc in first dc, rather than sc in first sc? Thanks for the fun!
Oops–thanks Debbie! Fixed.
Love the bpdc and fpdc! This is my favorite so far, too! 🙂
8 Complete! This is fun. I'm just suprised that I'm caught up. I agree with the comments about the front and back posts, they look great.
Your directions are clear and easy to follow, even without the pictures, which was fun! Love the mystery. But, the pictures are great.
Did find a mistake on #6 on row one- after *, "ch-1 space of next shell" should be "next chain" – cause the shells are not made yet.
Great job!