Tried & True Beginner Blanket by The Firefly Hook

Tried & True Beginner Blanket

Crochet
April 2019
Super Bulky (5-6 wpi) ?
22 stitches and 17 rows = 4 inches
in pattern repeats
15.0 mm (P/Q)
56" x 49"
US
English
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Malabrigo yarn needed:
10 Skeins Rios
4 Skeins Rastita
4 Skeins Arroyo
4 Skeins Sock
4 Skeins Lace

Specific colors listed in PDF.

Gauge: 17 rows and 22 sts = 14” as pattern repeats.

I have been teaching beginners (read: novice/first time crocheters) to crochet for a couple of years. My favorite projects are any that include a super bulky yarn and a 15 mm hook. Why? These projects can be started and finished in one class and the beginner can leave with a hat on their head (or a cowl around their neck). I designed this blanket with the true beginner in mind. Maybe you took a class, or a friend taught you the single crochet. You’ve made a stack of hats, but you want more! This is the project for you. You will learn the four basic stitches and how to work in rows (working in rows is a beginner skill, but I don’t like teaching it for a first time crocheter). I have added notes here and there to help guide you and give you an understanding on the basics of pattern-reading. I have also included a full photo tutorial for each stitch to help you along your way.