SCRAPSRIFIC RAINBOW CROCHET BLANKET PART THREE

Scrapsrific Rainbow Crochet Blanket Part Three – Free Crochet Along

The Scrapsrific Rainbow Crochet Blanket Part Three is part of a fun, unique blanket worked in a variety of stitches and squares.
A puzzle constructed as you crochet.

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PATTERN SUPPORT

Abbreviations:  US Terminology

CH – chain
SL ST – slip stitch
SC – single crochet (UK – DC)
HDC – half double crochet (UK – HTR)
DC – double crochet (UK – TR)
TR – treble crochet (UK – DTR)
BLP – back loop
RS – Right side
WS – Wrong side

For more information about this crochet along CLICK HERE!

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Colors – completely optional

  • A – natural
  • B – sepia
  • C – marigold
  • D – sherbet
  • E – kiwi
  • F – mint
  • G – turquoise
  • H – azure
  • I – watermelon
  • J – pomegranate

PART THREE:

IMPORTANT NOTES:

  • READ the instructions through first;
  • special stitches are noted and linked to tutorials (if necessary) for each part;
  • please check your stitch count – this IS important for joining!
  • All sizes mentioned are approximate only – this ALL depends on YOUR hook, YOUR yarn and YOUR tension.
    – for this project to be joined with the least effort be sure to use the SAME hook throughout!
  • I use US Crochet stitch terminology.

My Hook:
4.00 mm

Abbreviations: 
CH – chain
SL ST – slip stitch
SC – single crochet
HDC – half double crochet
DC – double crochet
TR – treble crochet
BLP – back loop

Special Stitches:
Magic Circle – photo tutorial courtesy of M and M Crochet Designs
Standing DC – photo tutorial courtesy of M and M Crochet Designs

FPDC: Front Post Double Crochet – video courtesy of Fiber Flux

4DCtog – Cluster – video by Joanita Theron

5 DC Popcorn:

Starting PC – CH 3 (counts as your first DC); work 4 DC – work popcorn – Photo tutorial shows exactly how to!

Photo tutorial – Look At What I Made

Video tutorial – Hopeful Honey

 

What you will crochet:

4 x 6 inch (15 cm) squares:

  • 2 x Popcorn 3D Flower Square
  • 2 x Rainbow Carpet Square

Rounds 5 and 6 of a 12 inch (30 cm) – only 1 – continued from Part Two

INSTRUCTIONS:

Popcorn 3D Flower Square: Make 2

Colors I used:

  • square 1 –  C marigold; G turquoise; A natural; E kiwi;  B sepia and G turquoise
  • square 2 – D sherbet; H azure; A natural; F mint; B sepia and H azure

Takes approx to 30/45 minutes to make one square – depending on skill and how quickly you crochet.

With yarn – Make a magic circle / or CH 6; SL ST to form a circle

RND 1: CH 3 (counts as 1 DC) or do the Standing DC/ work 15 DC into circle.
SL ST into 3rd of 3 CH or into top of Standing DC. Fasten off and weave in ends.

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Join with new color into ANY DC

RND 2: Work Starting PC; CH 3; *skip next DC; work PC into next DC; CH 3.**
Repeat from * to ** 6 more times; SL ST into top of starting PC.
Fasten off and weave in ends.
(8 PC – popcorns;  8 x 3 CH spaces)

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Join with new color into ANY 3 CH space

RND 3: CH 3 (counts as 1 DC) or do the Standing DC/ work [CH 2; 1 DC] into SAME space; work 1 FPDC around next PC.
*Work [1 DC; CH 2; 1 DC] into next 3 CH space; work 1 FPDC around next PC.**
Repeat from *to** 6 more times. SL ST into 3rd of 3 CH.
Fasten off and weave in ends.
(8 x FPDC; 16 DC; 8 x 2 CH spaces )

NOTE: the FPDC will ‘pop’ the ‘flower’ up – this is what is SHOULD do!

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With new yarn join into ANY 2 CH space

RND 4: CH 3 (counts as 1 DC) or do the Standing DC/ work [CH 2; 1 DC] into SAME space;  work 1 DC into next DC; work 1 FPDC around next FPDC; work 1 DC into next DC.
*Work [1 DC; CH 2; 1 DC] into next 2 CH space; work 1 DC into next DC; work 1 FPDC around next FPDC; work 1 DC into next DC.**
Repeat from * to ** 6 more times; SL ST into 3rd CH of 3 CH or top of standing DC.
Fasten off and weave in ends.
(8 x FPDC; 32 DC; 8 x 2 CH spaces )

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With new yarn join into ANY  FPDC

RND 5: *CH 4 (counts as 1 TR); CH 2; work 1 TR into same space; CH 3; work 1 DC into next 2 CH space; CH 3; work 1 HDC into next FPDC; CH 3; work 1 DC into next 2 CH space; CH 3.
*Work [1 TR; 2 CH; 1 TR] into next FPDC; CH 3; work 1 DC into next 2 CH space; CH 3; work 1 HDC into next FPDC; CH 3; work 1 DC into next 2 CH space; CH 3.**
Repeat from * to ** 2 more times. SL ST into 4th CH of 4 CH.
Fasten off and weave in ends.

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With new yarn join into ANY 2 CH corner space/ or continue with same yarn

RND 6: CH 3 (counts as 1 DC/ or do the STANDING DC  – work [1DC; 2 CH; 2 DC] into same corner space;
work 1 DC into next TR; work 3 DC into next 3 CH space; work 1 DC into next DC;
work 3 DC into next 3 CH space; work 1 DC into next HDC; work 3 DC into next 3 CH space;
work 1 DC into next DC; work 3 DC into next 3 CH space; work 1 DC into next TR.
*Work [2 DC; 2 CH; 2 DC] into next corner space;
work 1 DC into next TR; work 3 DC into next 3 CH space; work 1 DC into next DC;
work 3 DC into next 3 CH space; work 1 DC into next HDC; work 3 DC into next 3 CH space;
work 1 DC into next DC; work 3 DC into next 3 CH space; work 1 DC into next TR.**
Repeat from * to ** 2 more times; SL ST into 3rd of 3 CH. (21 DC on each side)
Fasten off and weave in ends.

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With new yarn join into ANY 2 CH corner space

RND 7: CH 3 (counts as 1 DC/ or do the STANDING DC  – work [1DC; 2 CH; 2 DC] into same corner space;
work 1 DC into each of next 21 DC.
*Work [2DC; 2 CH; 2 DC] into next corner space;
work 1 DC into each of next 21 DC.**
Repeat from * to ** 2 more times; SL ST into 3rd of 3 CH.
Fasten off and weave in ends.

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If you count the STITCHES from corner to corner (2 CH space to 2 CH space) you SHOULD have 25 STS.
The square should approx measure 6 inches (15 cm)

Rainbow Carpet Square: Make 2

  • square 1 – D sherbet; C marigold; F mint; E kiwi; J pomegranate; I watermelon; H azure; G turquoise;
  • square 2 – G turquoise; H azure; I watermelon; J pomegranate; E kiwi; F mint; C marigold; D sherbet

Takes approx to 30/45 minutes to make one square – depending on skill and how quickly you crochet.

With first color – Make a magic circle / or CH 6; SL ST to form a circle

RND 1: CH 3 (counts as 1 DC); work 2 DC into circle; *CH 2; work 3 DC into circle.**
Repeat from * to ** 2 more times; CH 2; SL ST into 3rd of 3 CH.
Fasten off and weave in ends.

With new yarn join into the any 2 CH corner

RND 2: *Work [1 SC; CH 2; 1 SC] into corner; work 1 SC into next 3 DC.**
Repeat from * to ** 3 more times; SL ST into first SC worked.
(5 SC on each side)
Fasten off and weave in ends.

With new yarn join into the any 2 CH corner

RND 3: CH 3 (counts as 1 DC/ or do the STANDING DC  – work [1 DC; 2 CH; 2 DC] into same corner space;
work 1 DC into next 5 SC.
*Work [2 DC; 2 CH; 2 DC] into next corner; work 1 DC into next 5 SC**
Repeat from * to ** 2 more times; SL ST into 3rd of 3 CH.
(9 DC on each side)
Fasten off and weave in ends.

With new yarn join into the any 2 CH corner

RND 4: *Work [1 SC; CH 2; 1 SC] into corner; work 1 SC into next 9 DC.**
Repeat from * to ** 3 more times; SL ST into first SC worked.
(11 SC on each side)
Fasten off and weave in ends.

With new yarn join into the any 2 CH corner

RND 5: CH 3 (counts as 1 DC/ or do the STANDING DC  – work [1 DC; 2 CH; 2 DC] into same corner space;
work 1 DC into next 11 SC.
*Work [2 DC; 2 CH; 2 DC] into next corner; work 1 DC into next 11 SC**
Repeat from * to ** 2 more times; SL ST into 3rd of 3 CH.
(15 DC on each side)
Fasten off and weave in ends.

With new yarn join into the any 2 CH corner

RND 6: *Work [1 SC; CH 2; 1 SC] into corner; work 1 SC into next 15 DC.**
Repeat from * to ** 3 more times; SL ST into first SC worked.
(17 SC on each side)
Fasten off and weave in ends.

With new yarn join into the any 2 CH corner

RND 7: CH 3 (counts as 1 DC/ or do the STANDING DC  – work [1 DC; 2 CH; 2 DC] into same corner space;
work 1 DC into next 17 SC.
*Work [2 DC; 2 CH; 2 DC] into next corner; work 1 DC into next 17 SC**
Repeat from * to ** 2 more times; SL ST into 3rd of 3 CH.
(21 DC on each side)
Fasten off and weave in ends.

RND 8: CH 2 (counts as 1 HDC/ or do the STANDING HDC  – work [1 HDC; 2 CH; 2 HDC] into same corner space;
work 1 HDC into next 21 DC.
*Work [2 HDC; 2 CH; 2 HDC] into next corner; work 1 HDC into next 21 DC**
Repeat from * to ** 2 more times; SL ST into 3rd of 3 CH.
(25 DC on each side)
Fasten off and weave in ends.

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If you count the STITCHES from corner to corner (2 CH space to 2 CH space) you SHOULD have 25 STS.
The square should approx measure 6 inches (15 cm)

Rounds 5 and 6 of a 12 inch (30 cm):

NOTE: the CLUSTER worked in THIS round is a 5DCtog Cluster – worked the SAME as a 4DCtog cluster BUT with one more DC!
Note – if the circle is starting to make like a basket – CH 3 and not CH 2.

With color H (azure) – join into any 3 CH space BEFORE a FPDC

RND 5: CH 3 (counts as 1 DC); work 4DCtog into SAME space; CH 2; work 1 FPDC around next FPDC; CH 2;
work CLUSTER into next 3 CH space; CH 2; work 1 FPDC around next Cluster; CH 2.
*Work CLUSTER into next 3 CH space; CH 2; work 1 FPDC around next FPDC; CH 2;
work CLUSTER into next 3 CH space; CH 2; work 1 FPDC around next Cluster; CH 2.**
Repeat from *to** 6 more times.
(16 x Clusters; 16 x FPDC; 32 x 2 CH spaces)
Fasten off and weave in ends.

With color G (turquoise) – join into any 2 CH space BEFORE  FPDC

RND 6: CH 3 (counts as 1 DC/ or do the STANDING DC; work 1 DC into same space; work 1 FPDC around next FPDC; work 2 DC into next 2 CH space; CH 1; work 1 FPDC around next Cluster; CH 1.
*Work 2 DC into next 2 CH space; work 1 FPDC around next FPDC; work 2 DC into next 2 CH space; CH 1; work 1 FPDC around next Cluster; CH 1.** Repeat from * to ** 14 more times.
(32 x FPDC; 64 DC)
Fasten off and weave in ends.

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