Tiki Sunset Lapghan
Relax on a warm, sunny beach with the Tiki Sunset Lapghan. The mix of warm and cool tones in this crochet blanket pattern reminds us of a glowing sun disappearing over the ocean. A great crochet tutorial only comes around once in a while, especially for some unique crochet squares like these. If you're looking for a free crochet pattern that is both stylish and one-of-a-kind, then you'll fall in love with this earthy beauty.
Crochet HookH/8 or 5 mm hook
Yarn Weight(4) Medium Weight/Worsted Weight and Aran (16-20 stitches to 4 inches)
Materials:
- Contrast A Mocha (04013) - 3 balls; Contrast B Foliage (04246) - 3 balls; Contrast C Teal (04203) - 2 balls; Contrast D Snow (04005) - 2 balls; Contrast E Goldenrod (04609) - 2 balls
- Hook: Size 5 mm (U.S. H/8) or size needed to obtain gauge.
Size: Approx 44" [112 cm] square.
Gauge: 13 dc and 7 rows = 4" [10 cm].
Instructions:
Note: Ch 3 counts as dc at beg of rows. To change color, work to last loops on hook of previous color. Yoh with new color and proceed.
Basic Motif (make 12 with D as Color 1; make 12 with E as Color 1)
With Color 1, ch 23. With B, ch 25.
1st row: (RS). With B, 1 dc in 4th ch from hook (counts as 2 dc). 1 dc in each of next 18 ch. Dc3tog over next 3 ch, changing to Color 1 with last yoh. With Color 1, dc3tog over next 3 ch. 1 dc in each of next 20 ch. Turn.
2nd row: With Color 1, ch 3. 1 dc in each of next 17 dc. Dc3tog, changing to B with last yoh. With B, dc3tog. 1 dc in each of last 18 dc. Turn.
3rd row: With B, ch 3. 1 dc in each of next 15 dc. Dc3tog, changing to Color 1 with last yoh. With Color 1, dc3tog. 1 dc in each of last 16 dc.Turn.
4th row: With Color 1, ch 3. 1 dc in each of next 13 dc. Dc3tog, changing to B with last yoh. With B, dc3tog. 1 dc in each of last 14 dc. Turn.
5th row: With B, ch 3. 1 dc in each of next 11 dc. Dc3tog, changing to Color 1 with last yoh. With Color 1, dc3tog. 1 dc in each of last 12 dc. Turn.
6th row: With Color 1, ch 3. 1 dc in each of next 9 dc. Dc3tog, changing to B with last yoh. With B, dc3tog. 1 dc in each of last 10 dc. Turn.
7th row: With B, ch 3. 1 dc in each of next 7 dc. Dc3tog, changing to Color 1 with last yoh. With Color 1, dc3tog. 1 dc in each of last 8 dc. Turn.
8th row: With Color 1, ch 3. 1 dc in each of next 5 dc. Dc3tog, changing to B with last yoh. With B, dc3tog. 1 dc in each of last 6 dc. Turn.
9th row: With B, ch 3. 1 dc in each of next 3 dc. Dc3tog, changing to Color 1 with last yoh. With Color 1, dc3tog. 1 dc in each of last 4 dc. Turn.
10th row: With Color 1, ch 3. 1 dc in next dc. Dc3tog, changing to B with last yoh. With B, dc3tog. 1 dc in each of last 2 dc. Turn.
11th row: With B, ch 3. Dc2tog, changing to Color 1 with last yoh. With Color 1, dc3tog. Fasten off.
Motif A with Stripe (make 16)
With C, ch 23. With A, ch 25.
1st row: (RS). With A, 1 dc in 4th ch from hook (counts as 2 dc). 1 dc in each of next 18 ch. Dc3tog over next 3 ch, changing to C with last yoh. With C, dc3tog over next 3 ch. 1 dc in each of next 20 ch. Turn.
2nd row: With C, ch 3. 1 dc in each of next 17 dc. Dc3tog, changing to A with last yoh. With A, dc3tog. 1 dc in each of last 18 dc. Turn.
3rd row: With A, ch 3. 1 dc in each of next 15 dc. Dc3tog, changing to C with last yoh. With C, dc3tog. 1 dc in each of last 16 dc. Turn. Leave A and C yarns attached. Do not turn.
4th row: (RS). Join B with sl st in top of ch 3 at beg of last row. Ch 3. 1 dc in each of next 13 dc. (Dc3tog) twice. 1 dc in each of last 14 dc. Turn. Break B.
5th row: (WS).With C, ch 3. 1 dc in each of next 11 dc. Dc3tog, changing to A with last yoh. With A, dc3tog. 1 dc in each of last 12 dc. Turn.
6th row: With A, ch 3. 1 dc in each of next 9 dc. Dc3tog, changing to C with last yoh. With C, dc3tog. 1 dc in each of last 10 dc. Turn.
7th row: With C, ch 3. 1 dc in each of next 7 dc. Dc3tog, changing to A with last yoh. With A, dc3tog. 1 dc in each of last 8 dc. Turn.
8th row: With A, ch 3. 1 dc in each of next 5 dc. Dc3tog, changing to C with last yoh. With C, dc3tog. 1 dc in each of last 6 dc. Turn.
9th row: With C, ch 3. 1 dc in each of next 3 dc. Dc3tog, changing to A with last yoh. With A, dc3tog. 1 dc in each of last 4 dc. Turn.
10th row: With A, ch 3. 1 dc in next dc. Dc3tog, changing to C with last yoh. With C, dc3tog. 1 dc in each of last 2 dc. Turn.
11th row: With C, ch 3. Dc2tog, changing to A with last yoh. With A, dc3tog. Fasten off.
Motif B with Stripe (make 9)
Work as for Motif A with Stripe substituting D for B in 4th row.
FINISHING
Sew Motifs tog.
Edging
1st rnd:(RS). Join A with sl st in any corner of Blanket. Ch 1. 3 scin same sp as last sl st. Work sc evenly around outer edge, working 3 sc in each corner. Join with sl st to first sc.
2nd rnd: Ch 1.Working from left to right, instead of from right to left as usual,work 1 reverse sc in each sc around. Join with sl st to first sc. Fasten off.