Learn how to combine crochet waves, checks, and diamonds to easily crochet a stitch sampler blanket with this pattern by @createdbycarolien

09/05/2022

Learn how to combine different textures such as waves, checks and diamonds to easily crochet a stitch sampler blanket with this FREE pattern by @createdbycarolien. Simply grab your crochet hook and your favorite color of Concept Merino Fine to create your very own perfect crochet blanket.

The materials you will need to complete this project are:

• Concept Merino Fine, 16 balls of your favorite color

• US E4/3.5-mm crochet hook
• US G6/4-mm crochet hook
• Scissors
• Tapestry needle

Gauge: Using the G6/4 mm crochet hook and working in double crochet, 22 sts x 10 rows = 4’’ (10 cm) 

Finished size: 33.5’’ x 39.5’’ (85 cm x 100 cm)

Recommendations and useful information for your crochet blanket

Crochet stitches you will use

• Wave stitch to create two wave sections.
• Crochet Filet to make a checkered section and a lace diamond section.
• Puff stitch to add textured details to the diamond section.
• Crab stitch aka reverse single crochet to finish off the border effortlessly.

Abbreviations

• blo – back loop only
• ch – chain
• dc – double crochet
• dc-tog – dc closed together
• dtr – double triple crochet
• hdc – half double crochet
• ps – puff stitch
• rep – repeat
• rsc – crab stitch aka reverse single crochet
• sc – single crochet
• sk – skip 1 st
• sl st – slip stitch
• tr – triple crochet

Special stitches

Puff stitch (ps): Yarn over, insert hook in the next stitch, yarn over, pull yarn through stitch pulling up a long loop (3 loops on hook), (yarn over, insert hook into the same stitch, yarn over, pull yarn through stitch pulling up a long loop) twice (7 loops on hook), yarn over, pull yarn through 7 loops on hook.  

Crab stitch aka reverse single crochet (rsc): Working loosely, make a single crochet in the previous stitch instead of the next stitch. 

Note:  The starting chains at the beginning of a row count as a stitch.

How to make your crochet blanket step by step

SECTION 1 - Waves

With the US G6/4-mm crochet hook, ch 171.

Row 1: Dc into the third ch. *dtr in next 4 sts, dc in next 4 sts, dc3tog over next 3 sts, rep from * to end, 2 dc in last ch, turn.

Row 2: Working in blo across, ch3, dc in next st, *dtr in next 4 sts, dc in next 4 sts, dc3tog over next 3 sts, rep from * to end, 2 dc in last st, turn. 

Rows 3-10: rep R2.

Row 11: *Sl st in first st, sc in next st, hdc in next 2 sts, dc in next 2 sts, tr in next st, dc in next 2 sts, hdc in next 2 sts, sc in next st, rep from * to end, sl st into the last st, turn.

Row 12: Ch 4, sk 1 st, *dc in next st, ch 1, sk 1 st, rep from * to end, dc in last st, turn.

SECTION 2 - Checkered Filet

Row 13: Ch 3, sk 1 st, dc in next st, *ch 1, sk 1 st, dc in next st, rep from * to end, turn. 

Row 14: Ch 4, sk 1 st, *(dc in next st, ch 1, sk 1 st) 3 times, dc in next 7 sts**, ch 1, sk 1 st, rep from * to end, ending at **, turn.  

Row 15: Ch 3, dc in next 6 sts, ch 1, sk 1 st, *(dc in next st, ch 1, sk 1 st) 3 times**, dc in next 7 sts, ch 1, sk 1 st, rep from * to end, ending at **, turn.

Rows 16-17: Rep Row 14.

Row 18: Rep Row 15.

Row 19: Rep Row 14.

Rows 20-34: Rep Rows 14-19.

Row 35: Ch 3, dc in each st across, turn.

Row 36: Rep R12.

SECTION 3 - Texture Lace Diamond 

Row 37: Rep Row 35.

Row 38: Ch 3, dc in next 5 sts, *ch 1, sk 1 st, dc in next 11 sts, rep from * until 7 sts remain, ch 1, sk 1 st, dc in last 6 sts, turn.

Row 39: Ch 3, dc in next 4 sts, *ch 1, sk 1 st, dc in next st, ch 1, dc in next 9 sts, rep from * until 8 sts remain, ch 1, sk 1 st, dc in next st, ch 1, sk 1 st, dc in last 5 sts, turn.

Row 40: Ch 3, dc in next 3 sts, *ch 1, sk 1 st, dc in next 3 sts, rep from * until 8 sts remain, ch 1, sk 1 st, dc in next 3 sts, ch 1, sk 1 st, dc in last 3 sts, turn.

Row 41: Ch 3, dc in next 2 sts, *ch 1, sk 1 st, dc in next 5 sts, rep from * until 4 sts remain, ch 1, sk 1 st, dc in last 3 sts, turn.

Row 42: Ch 3, dc in next st, *ch 1, sk 1 st, dc in next 7 sts, ch 1, sk 1 st, dc in next 3 sts, rep from * until 3 sts remain, ch 1, sk 1 st, dc in last 2 sts, turn.

Row 43: Ch 4, sk 1 st, *dc in next 3 sts, ch 1, sk 1 st, ps, ch 1, sk 1 st, dc in next 3 sts, ch 1, sk 1 st, dc in next st, ch 1, rep from * until 11 sts remain, dc in next 3 sts, ch 1, sk 1 st, ps, ch 1, sk 1 st, dc in next 3 sts, ch 1, sk 1 st, dc in last st, turn.

Row 44: Ch 3 *dc in next 3 sts, ch 1, sk 1 st, ps, ch 1, sk 1 st, ps, dc in next 3 sts, ch 1, sk 1 st, rep from * until 12 sts remain, dc in next 3 sts, ch 1, sk 1 st, ps, ch 1, sk 1 st, ps, ch 1, sk 1 st, dc in last 4 sts, turn.

Rows 45-48: Rep Rows 40-43.

Row 49: Ch 3, dc in next 4 sts, *ch 1, sk 1 st, dc in next st, ch 1, sk 1 st, dc in next 3 sts, ch 1, sk 1 st, ps, ch 1, sk 1 st, dc in next 3 sts, rep from * until 8 sts remain, ch 1, sk 1 st, dc in next st, ch 1, sk 1 st, dc in last 5 sts, turn.

Row 50: Ch 3, dc in next 5 sts, *ch 1, sk 1 st, dc in next 3 sts, ch 1, sk 1 st, ps, ch 1, sk 1 st, ps, ch 1, sk 1 st, dc in next 3 sts, rep from * until 7 sts remain, ch 1, sk 1 st, dc in last 6 sts, turn.

Row 51: Ch 3, dc in next 4 sts, *ch 1, sk 1 st, dc in next st, ch 1, sk 1 st, dc in next 3 sts, ch 1, sk 1 st, ps, ch 1, sk 1 st, dc in next 3 sts, rep from * until 6 sts remain, ch 1, sk 1 st, dc in last 5 sts, turn.

Row 52: Ch 3, dc in next 3 sts, *ch 1, sk 1 st, dc in next 3 sts**, ch 1, sk 1 st, dc in next 7 sts, rep from * to end, ending at **, turn. 

Rows 53-56: Rep Rows 41-44.

Rows 57-60: Rep Rows 40-43.

Row 61-62: Rep Rows 49-50.

Row 63: Rep Row 35.

SECTION 4 - Checkered Filet

Row 64: Ch 4, sk 1 st, *dc in next st, ch 1, sk 1 st, rep from * end, dc in last st, turn.  

Row 65: Rep Row 35.

Row 66: Rep Row 14.

Row 67: Rep Row 15.

Rows 68-69: Rep Row 14.

Row 70: Rep Row 15.

Row 71: Rep Row 14.

Rows 72-86: Rep Rows 66-71.

Row 87: Rep Row 35.

Row 88: Rep Row 64.

Row 89: Rep Row 35.

SECTION 5 - Waves

Row 90: Rep Row 11.

Row 91: Working in blo across, ch 2, dc in next st, *dc in next 4 sts, dc3tog over next 3 sts, dc in next 4 sts, dtr in next st, rep from * to end, 2 Dtr in last st, turn.  

Rows 92-100: Rep R91.

BORDER

Using US E4/3.5mm crochet hook, turn the work and ch 3.

Crochet the border around the blanket counterclockwise, starting from the top right of the blanket. Working across the waves, dc into every st. On the “peaks”, dc3tog over 3 sts and in the “valleys” make 1 dtr. At the corner, dc3tog. Along the sides of the blanket, make 2 dc in each row end. 

Do not turn the work. 

Crochet another round with crab stitch aka reverse single crochet. At the end of the round, finish off and weave in all ends. 

That’s it, you’re all done!

Now that you’ve crocheted your very own stitch sampler project, what will you make next? 

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