The Elsam Blanket is a masterpiece of crochet artistry, seamlessly blending the classic charm of vintage crafts with modern design sensibilities. Its fun color choices resonate with both vibrancy and subtlety, offering a visual feast that draws the eye and warms the heart. The creators of the Elsam Blanket have demonstrated a refined attention to detail, ensuring that each stitch contributes to an overall aesthetic that speaks of comfort, homeliness, and unique style. This blanket isn’t just a cozy addition to any home decor; it's a tangible expression of skilled craftsmanship and timeless elegance.
Crochet Elsam Blanket
Skills Required:
- Chain (ch)
- Tunisian crochet technique (alternating forward and back passes)
- Tunisian simple stitch (tss)
- Changing colours
- Tunisian simple stitch bind-off
- Blocking
Skill Level:
Intermediate
Finished Size:
86.25 x 86.25 cm (34 x 34 inches)
Materials and Tools:
- We Crochet Brava Worsted acrylic yarn, worsted weight, 100g = 199m
- #28410 Almond (A) - 2 skeins
- #28428 Dove Heather (B) - 2 skeins
- 6.5 mm Tunisian crochet hook (US size K/10) with cable (at least 60 cm or 23.5 inches)
- Tapestry needle
- Scissors
Gauge:
12 stitches x 10 rows = 10 x 10 cm (4 x 4 inches) over Tunisian simple stitch (tss)
Stitch Guide:
- Tunisian Crochet Stitches: Worked in 2 steps: a forward and return pass from right to left.
- Standard Return Pass: Chain 1, *yarn round the hook (yrh), draw through 2 loops (lps) on the hook, repeat from * until 1 loop remains.
- Edge Stitches:
- Right Edge Stitch: The first loop on the hook counts as the first stitch.
- Left Edge Stitch/End Stitch (ES): Insert the hook under both bars (left and right) of the last stitch, yrh, and pull up a loop (pul).
Pattern Instructions:
- With Color B, Chain 102.
- Row 1 FP: Insert the hook in the back bump of the 2nd chain from the hook, yrh, pull, and continue across, alternating colors as instructed.
- Row 1 RP and all subsequent Return Passes (RP): Follow the standard return pass.
- Rows 2-14: Follow the Tunisian simple stitch pattern, changing colours as instructed to create the square-like pattern.
- Row 15: Start with Tunisian simple stitch in color A, repeat the color change sequence from the previous rows.
- Rows 16-84: Continue repeating the pattern, with instructions to adjust size by altering the number of stitches and rows.
- Row 85: Bind off with a Tunisian simple stitch in color B.
Finishing:
- Weave in all ends.
- Block to final measurements.
Notes:
- The blanket works flat, with the right side facing from right to left, and colors alternate to create a square-like pattern.
- Adjust size by adding multiples of 17 sts for width and multiples of 14 rows for length.
