This sampler blanket will be crocheted in panels and have a variety of textured stitches. This first section of the blanket pattern uses shells, double crochet and treble crochet stitches to give it interest. Learn more about this very special crochet-a-long over here, or scroll down to get to the free pattern.

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Hi Everyone! Welcome to the Wonder Crochet Blanket Crochet Along – Part One! I hope you are enjoying making your Wonder Crochet Blanket along with us as we bring you each part. If this is your first time stitching one of my awesome and fun filled crochet a longs, WELCOME TO THE FAMILY! Grab your supplies (if you haven’t already), your favorite snack and beverage, get comfy and start stitching up your blanket with me. Be sure to yell if you need help. I am here to guide you along the way. This is going to be lots of fun!! You can find more of my crochet a longs >>HERE<<

January 7, 2016 – Part One

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I’m so glad you decided to join me in crocheting the Wonder Crochet Along. I love getting to see how your blankets are coming along. Thank you so much for sharing them with me. Enjoy!

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Wonder Blanket ~ Crochet Along

REQUIREMENTS

Terminology

• US Terms

Level of Difficulty

• Easy

Yarn

• Red Heart Soft, worsted weight #4, 100% Acrylic, 5oz/141g/256 yds/234m, (I used approximately 100 yds of Wine and Off White)

Hook and Notions

• Hook Size: I (5.50mm)
• Scissors
• Blunt yarn needle

Measurement

• Estimated Finished Size: (depending on your yarn choice and gauge) 52 inches wide and 60 inches long plus edging

Gauge

• N/A

Abbreviations

• Ch/chs = chain/chains
• Hdc = half double crochet
• Dc = double crochet
• Sc = single crochet
• Sp/sps = space/spaces
• St/sts = stitch/stitches
• Bb = back bump
• Tr = treble crochet
• Sk = skip

Pattern Notes

• For a clean foundation chain, crochet into the “back bumps” or horizontal bar of the chain
• Chain 3 at beginning of rows counts as 1^st dc
• If you are in need of assistance check out this tutorial courtesy of my friend & fellow blogger Joanita Theron owner of Creative Crochet Workshop
• Stitch Multiple: chain a multiple of 6 + 4 sts for the starting chain

Special Stitches

• Back Bump Tutorial 
• Shell ~ in indicated st work (2 dc, 3 tr, 2 dc) : shell made.

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Crochet With Mistie! ~ Part ONE

Instructions

COLORS: A – Off White; B – Wine

Working with Color B

Chain 166
Row 1 (Right Side): (I used Off White) dc in 3rd bb from hook (skip 2 ch count as 1 dc) and in 1 dc in each bb across. Turn [165]

Row 2: Chain 4 (counts as 1 dc and ch 1), skip 1 stitch, dc in next stitch, * chain 1, skip 1, dc in next stitch, * Repeat from * across. Turn [83 dc and 82 ch1sp]

Rows 3: (I used Wine) Chain 3 (counts as 1 dc), tr in the dc beneath the chain 1 space (the one you skipped in R1) * dc in next dc, tr in next skip dc of row 1, * Repeat from * across; ending with 1 dc in the top of the turning ch. Turn [165]

Row 4: (I used Off White) Chain 1, sc in first stitch, * sc in the next stitch, skip next 2 stitches, shell in next stitch; skip next 2 stitches, ** Repeat across to the last 2 stitches, sc in each of the next 2 stitches; Repeat from * across. Turn [27 shells, 30 sc]

Row 5: (I used Wine) Chain 3 (counts as first dc), work 3 dc in first sc; * skip the next 2 dc and next tr, sc in the next tr; work 5 dc in next sc; ** Repeat from * across, ending last Repeat with work 3 dc in the sc; dc in the last sc. Turn [26 shells, 8dc, 27 sc]

Row 6: (I used Off White) Chain 2 (counts as 1 hdc), hdc in each sc and dc across. Turn [165]

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XO, Mistie