Modern Houndstooth Patchwork Blanket
Statement pieces don't necessarily need to be large in size to have a big impact. The Modern Houndstooth Patchwork Blanket is the perfect example. Between the checkerboard looking combination of solid black and white and houndstooth squares, to the splash of color along the border, this one-of-a-kind crochet blanket pattern is definitely a statement piece. Stick with the bright pink or choose another color that better matches your home decor to pop from the black and white. It's a fantastic pattern full of modern flair.
Crochet HookH/8 or 5 mm hook
Yarn Weight(4) Medium Weight/Worsted Weight and Aran (16-20 stitches to 4 inches)
Materials:
- Bernat® Super Value TM (7 oz/197 g; 426 yds/389 m) Contrast A Black (07421) 3 balls, Contrast B Winter White (07407) 3 balls, Contrast C Peony Pink (53417) 1 ball
- Size U.S. H/8 (5 mm) crochet hook or size needed to obtain gauge.
Measurements: Approx 45" x 52” [114.5 x 132 cm].
Gauge: 13 sc and 14 rows = 4” [10 cm].
INSTRUCTIONS
Note:
- When working with 2 colors in a row, carry color not in use across top of previous row and work sts around it.
- To change colors, work to last 2 loops on hook of first color and draw new color through last 2 loops on hook and proceed.
- Ch 3 at beg of row counts as dc throughout.
Panel A (make 5)
With A, ch 20.
1st row: (RS). 1 dc in 4th ch from hook (counts as 2 dc). 1 dc in each of next 2 ch, joining B in last dc. *With B, 1 dc in each of next 4 ch, joining A in last dc. With A, 1 dc in each of next 4 ch, joining B in last dc. With B, 1 dc in each of next 4 ch, joining A in last dc. With A, 1 dc in each of last 2 ch. Turn. 18 dc.
2nd row: With A, ch 3. 1 dc in each of next 3 dc, joining B in last dc. With B, 1 dc in each of next 4 dc, joining A in last dc. With A, 1 dc in each of next 4 dc, joining B in last dc. With B, 1 dc in each of next 4 dc, joining A in last dc. With A, 1 dc in each of last 2 dc. Join B. Turn.
3rd row: With B, ch 3. 1 dc in each of next 3 dc, joining A in last dc. With A, 1 dc in each of next 4 dc, joining B in last dc. With B, 1 dc in each of next 4 dc, joining A in last dc. With A, 1 dc in each of next 4 dc, joining B in last dc. With B, 1 dc in each of last 2 dc. Turn.
4th row: As 3rd row, joining A in last dc.
5th row: With A, ch 3. 1 dc in each of next 3 dc, joining B in last dc. With B, 1 dc in each of next 4 dc, joining A in last dc. With A, 1 dc in each of next 4 dc, joining B in last dc. With B, 1 dc in each of last 4 dc, joining A in last dc. With A, 1 dc in each of last 2 dc. Turn.
6th row: As 5th row, joining B in last dc.
7th row: With B, ch 3. 1 dc in each of next 3 dc, joining A in last dc. With A, 1 dc in each of next 4 dc, joining B in last dc. With B, 1 dc in each of last 4 dc, joining A in last dc. With A, 1 dc in each of next 4 dc, joining B in last dc. With B, 1 dc in each of last 2 dc. Turn.
8th row: As 7th row.
9th to 16th rows: With B, ch 3. 1 dc in each dc to end of row. Turn. Join A in last dc of 16th row.
17th row: With A, ch 3. 1 dc in each of next 3 dc, joining B in last dc. With B, 1 dc in each of next 4 dc, joining A in last dc. With A, 1 dc in each of next 4 dc, joining B in last dc. With B, 1 dc in each of next 4 dc, joining A in last dc. With A, 1 dc in each of last 2 dc. Turn.
Rep 2nd to 17th rows twice more.
Rep 2nd to 16th rows once, joining A in last dc.
Next row: With A, ch 3. 1 dc in each of next 3 dc, joining C in last dc. With C, 1 dc in each of next 4 dc, joining A in last dc. With A, 1 dc in each of next 4 dc, joining C in last dc. With C, 1 dc in each of next 4 dc, joining A in last dc. With A, 1 dc in each of
last 2 dc. Turn.
Rep 2nd to 8th rows, substituting C for B throughout.
Rep 9th to 17th rows once more.
Rep 2nd to 8th rows.
Fasten off.
Panel B (make 4)
With A, ch 20.
1st row: (RS). 1 dc in 4th ch from hook (counts as 2 dc). 1 dc in each ch to end of chain. Turn. 18 dc.
2nd to 8th rows: Ch 3. 1 dc in each dc to end of row. Turn. Join B in last dc of 8th row.
9th row: With B, ch 3. 1 dc in each of next 3 dc, joining A in last dc. With A, 1 dc in each of next 4 dc, joining B in last dc. With B, 1 dc in each of next 4 dc, joining A in last dc. With A, 1 dc in each of next 4 dc, joining B in last dc. With B, 1 dc in each of last 2 dc. Turn.
10th row: With B, ch 3. 1 dc in each of next 3 dc, joining A in last dc. With A, 1 dc in each of next 4 dc, joining B in last dc. With B, 1 dc in each of next 4 dc, joining A in last dc. With A, 1 dc in each of next 4 dc, joining B in last dc. With B, 1 dc in each of last 2 dc. Join A. Turn.
11th row: With A, ch 3. 1 dc in each of next 3 dc, joining B in last dc. With B, 1 dc in each of next 4 dc, joining A in last dc. With A, 1 dc in each of next 4 dc, joining B in last dc. With B, 1 dc in each of next 4 dc, joining A in last dc. With A, 1 dc in each of last 2 dc. Turn.
12th row: As 11th row, joining B in last dc.
13th row: With B, ch 3. 1 dc in each of next 3 dc, joining A in last dc. With A, 1 dc in each of next 4 dc, joining B in last dc. With B, 1 dc in each of next 4 dc, joining A in last dc. With A, 1 dc in each of last 4 dc, joining B in last dc. With B, 1 dc in each of last 2 dc. Turn.
14th row: As 13th row, joining A in last dc.
15th row: With A, ch 3. 1 dc in each of next 3 dc, joining B in last dc. With B, 1 dc in each of next 4 dc, joining A in last dc. With A, 1 dc in each of last 4 dc, joining B in last dc. With B, 1 dc in each of next 4 dc, joining A in last dc. With A, 1 dc in each of
last 2 dc. Turn.
16th row: As 15th row.
17th row: With A, ch 3. 1 dc in each dc to end of row.
Rep 2nd to 17th rows 4 times more.
Rep 2nd to 8th rows.
Fasten off.
FINISHING
Sew Panels tog: A, B, A, B, A, B, A, B, A.
Edging: 1st rnd: (RS). With A, ch 1. Work 1 sc in each sc across top edge, 3 sc in corner, sc evenly down side edge, 3 sc in corner, sc evenly across foundation row, 3 sc in corner, sc evenly up side edge, 3 sc in corner. Join with sl st to first sc.
2nd and 3rd rnds: With A, ch 1. Work 1 sc in each sc around and 3 sc in each corner sc. Join C with sl st to first sc at end of 3rd rnd. Break A.
4th rnd: With C, ch 1. Work 1 sc in each sc around and 3 sc in each corner sc. Join with sl st to first sc.
5th 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.