Parker Cozy Blanket Free Crochet Pattern
I love making blankets. As they grow they keep me super cozy and that is pretty much the reason I designed the Parker Cozy Blanket Free Crochet Pattern - because I was cold that day. True story! I love the Parker Cozy Blanket Free Crochet Pattern because it has both a cozy and open style of stitching so as not to create a blanket that doesn’t allow for some air flow. It is perfect for those cozy nights on the couch!
The Parker Cozy Blanket Free Crochet Pattern is great for every level of crocheter because it has a wonderful rhythm to the stitching that lets you really get in a groove and will fly off your hook!
Supply List:
Main Color: Bulky Category 6 Yarn -800 yrds
Trim Color: Bulky Category 6 Yarn 107 yrds
Crochet Hook Size 15 mm / Q
Darning needle to weave ends
Sample Shown Used:
Approx 9 skeins Lion Brand Wool Ease Thick & Quick Sandstone
Trim Color –Approx 1 Skein Lion Brand Wool Ease Thick & Quick Sandstone
Finished size: approx.: W50” x L62”
Stitches Used / Abbreviations:
fsc –foundation single crochet
sc –single crochet
dc –double crochet
hdc –half double crochet
ch –chain loop
sl st –slip stitch
ROW 1: fsc x 80 (this is your width –should be approx. 50” across so adjust as needed by multiples of 4)
Here is a link to a tutorial
Alternatively if you do not know fsc:
-ch 80, then turn
-ch 2, 79x sc all the way across / Total for row is 80sc(incl. ch 2)
ROW2: ch 3 and turn, then 3dc last fsc of previous row, *skip 3fsc sp [1sc, ch 2, 3dc ] into next fsc sp*; repeat * to * all the way across ending with sc in last fsc, ch 2, turn
ROW 3: 2dc in last sc of previous row, then *skip 3 dc sp, 1sc in top of ch 2 from previous row (looping around ch 2 from previous row) ch 2, 3 dc in same ch-2 sp from previous row *repeat *to * all the way to across ending with sc in last ch sp, ch 2, turn
ROW 4 –50: Repeat ROW 3(or todesired length)
ROW51 (or after desired length): *1dc in last sc ofprevious row, hdc in next dc sp, sc, sc*; repeat * to * all the way to end–ending in sc
Fasten off Main Color
TRIM:
***Begin just to the side of any corner on either sc side***
ch 2, then * hdc across to corner; corner: 2x hdc, ch, 2x hdc; *Repeat * to * all way around to ch2, then sl st to top of ch2
Fasten off