How To Crochet Elsam Blanket Using Colored Square

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:

1. With Color B, Chain 102.
2. 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.
3. Row 1 RP and all subsequent Return Passes (RP): Follow the standard return pass.
4. Rows 2-14: Follow the Tunisian simple stitch pattern, changing colours as instructed to create the square-like pattern.
5. Row 15: Start with Tunisian simple stitch in color A, repeat the color change sequence from the previous rows.
6. Rows 16-84: Continue repeating the pattern, with instructions to adjust size by altering the number of stitches and rows.
7. 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.

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