Materials Needed:
- Yarn: Premier Anti-Pilling Everyday Bobbins (Goldenrod and Sirius Gray colors)
- Crochet Hook: 5mm
- Yarn Needle: Large eye yarn needle for weaving
Pattern Breakdown:
Foundation Chain:
- Chain 224.
Return Row:
- Single crochet in the second chain from the hook and in each chain across. (223 stitches)
Filet Mesh Foundation:
- Chain 3 (counts as a double crochet and a chain 1).
- Skip the next stitch, double crochet in the next stitch.
- Chain 1, skip the next stitch, double crochet in the next stitch.
- Repeat this pattern (chain 1, skip a stitch, double crochet) until the end of the row.
Filet Mesh:
- Chain 3 and turn (counts as a double crochet and a chain 1).
- Double crochet in the top of the next double crochet.
- Chain 1, double crochet in the top of the next double crochet.
- Repeat this pattern until the end of the row.
- You should have 112 double crochets (including the turning chain) and 111 chain spaces.
Color Pattern:
- Start with the darkest yellow (Goldenrod).
- Follow with the blended yellow.
- Then the light yellow.
Switch to the darkest gray (Sirius Gray).
- Follow with the blended gray.
- Finally, use the light gray.
- Repeat the color pattern five times, ending with a row of the darkest yellow.
Cut Strands for Weaving:
- Cut three strands of each color for each row of that color.
- Measure your blanket and add several inches on either side for the fringe.
- Keep strands separated by color.
Weaving:
- Turn the blanket so that the stripes are vertical.
- Start with the color you began the filet mesh with (darkest yellow in this case).
- Weave over and under each stitch, alternating the pattern for each row.
- Each color is woven for three rows.
Finishing:
- Lay your blanket flat on a large surface.
- Group and knot the fringe strands at each end.
- Trim the fringe to an even length.
Pattern Adjustments:
- For different sizes, use a multiple of 18 stitches (6 colors × 3 stitches per color), plus 7 additional stitches to complete the pattern and chaining.
Tips:
- Measure and cut yarn accurately to avoid wastage.
- Ensure color sequences are correct to avoid mistakes in the pattern.
- Weaving is quicker than redoing crochet rows, so fixing weaving mistakes is easier.
