I took some time today to try my hand at writing a pattern as I've NEVER done it before. It's not terribly involved and I'm pretty certain it's accurate. If the pattern exists someplace in the vast world of electronic data, I'm not aware of it and thus believe this to be my own creation. Do not claim the pattern as your own or sell it. Any references to the pattern should carry a link back to this blog.
Rainbow Blanket
Crochet Terms are US onlyHook size: K
Yarns used were purchased at Hobby Lobby, “I Love This Yarn” brand.
For those who are asking how to do the bobble stitch, I must clarify…I used the name “bobble” in the title of the original posting of the blanket, but I did not use an official “bobble stitch” to create it. My apologies for any confusion. I have also seen this particular stitch referenced as the “popcorn” stitch. I don't want to create chaos, so I'm dropping the term "bobble" from the pattern name.
Using the color you wish to utilize first, CH the amount of stitches necessary to achieve the WIDTH of the blanket you desire. (I used 121). Your initial chain should be your desired width plus ONE chain.
Row 1: Using the same color you used in the initial chain row, work one sc into the 2nd CH, and continue working one SC into each chain across to the end (120 sts - creates your foundation row).
Row 2: Still using your first color, CH 1, turn. *1 SC into the next stitch, 1 TC into the next stitch* Repeat from * to * and end with a SC in the last stitch of the row. This has created your first row of bobbles/popcorn stitches.
Row 3: Still using your first color, CH3, turn. Into the next stitch work one SC. (Note, this SC is worked into the top of what was a TC in the prior row.) Into the next stitch, work one TC. (Note, this TC is worked into the top of what was a SC in the prior row.) *SC in next st, TC in next st* across. You will work a TC into the final SC of the prior row and then a DC into what was the turning CH in the prior row.
As a note: that last TC is easy to miss in the row since the SC of the row prior (where you need to place it) is often a bit hidden and hard to see until you get used to the pattern. Forewarned is forearmed! Don't miss it!
And a few words about COLOR! If you're working a color pattern the same as mine pictured here, I changed colors in EVERY OTHER ROW. This method results in one row of bobbles/popcorn stitches per color occurrence on EACH side of the blanket. (Because you are turning at the start of each row, the bobbles occur in every other row on each side and occur on BOTH sides of the blanket.)
Row 4 is worked in the same color as Row 3. The first color change occurs in Row 5 and again in Row 7, again in Row 9 and from there out in every other row.
And a few words about COLOR! If you're working a color pattern the same as mine pictured here, I changed colors in EVERY OTHER ROW. This method results in one row of bobbles/popcorn stitches per color occurrence on EACH side of the blanket. (Because you are turning at the start of each row, the bobbles occur in every other row on each side and occur on BOTH sides of the blanket.)
Row 4 is worked in the same color as Row 3. The first color change occurs in Row 5 and again in Row 7, again in Row 9 and from there out in every other row.
Row 4 and beyond: repeat the pattern used in Row 3. Each row starts with a CH3 and ends with a DC. Between those two stitches you are working a repeat of SC, TC into each stitch. Pretty simple!
Check your work…your bobbles/popcorn stitches will be popping out on both sides of your blanket and should appear in alignment on each side.
The pattern for the bobble EDGING I used is NOT MINE. My blog post of Monday, January 23, 2012 has a link to that edging pattern from the talented Heidi Bears. Check it out!
Have fun and happy "rainbow-ing"! Dreams really do come true!
Hugs from Petunia Pill!
