I just love the look of sampler stitch projects. Years ago, I combined 6 fun stitch patterns to create one singular crochet project full of lovely textures, and I’ve been hooked ever since! With the different stitch section, you’ll love this sample style crochet blanket, and want to just keep going to make it to the next section. 11 sizes included from Lovey to California King.

This blanket took a full year to make it from start to finish, and I’ve shared the journey in my blog post, but it’s brought me present day where I’ve decided, based on request, to share this as a crochet a long.

Crochet a Long Details:
In person we’re going to be working on this sample style crocheted blanket together. If you are local to Central Florida, we’d love for you to join us starting Sunday, August 3rd in Melbourne or Tuesday, August 5th in Tavares. You can find the exact schedule over on my Yarn Crafts & Coffee shop Events page.

To go hand and hand with the in person crochet a long, I’ll be updating my blog post with the new sections and video tutorials as they become available so I highly recommend joining my newsletter list so you’ll find out as soon as the updates are ready or grabbing the PDF here on Ravelry where I’ll also be sending out updates, but this is my tentative schedule: 1st Section (posted) | 2nd Section, August 17th | 3rd Section, September 2nd | 4th Section, September 16th | 5th Section, September 30th | 6th Section, October 14th | 7th Section, October 28th

Looking for other projects from the Volume One series? Check out the:

• Volume One 12” Afghan Square
• Volume One Hand Towel

Looking for another blanket tutorial? Check out the:

• Through the Window Afghan (mosaic crochet)
• Gia Afghan (granny stitch)
• Haylee (half double crochet)

Materials:

• 205 (450, 895, 1410, 1960, 2920, 5730, 7650, 9010, 10230, 10500) Yards of Worsted Weight Yarn
• H8/5mm Crochet Hook
• Tapestry Needle.

Material Notes:
Feel free to substitute the Pound of Love for your favorite worsted weight yarn. If the finished size is essential to you, then check your gauge, but if not, then just start crocheting.

I used Lion Brand Pound of Love in the Denim colorway for the video (and a couple other designs currently in progress). The original blanket from the cover photo was worked in Lion Brand Wool Ease.

Time Spent:
Working the Toddler/Child size, I completed the half double crochet section in multiple seatings for a total of about 3 and a half hours.

Total Measurements with Border, Width by Height:
Note: The height is currently estimated until I get a couple more sections graded.

• Lovey: 12 1/8” wide by 12 1/8” tall
• Preemie: 20 1/8” by 20 1/8”
• Newborn: 29 3/4” by 29 3/4”
• Lapghan: 35 1/8” by 40”
• Toddler/Child: 40” by 50”
• Throw: 50 1/8” by 60”
• Twin: 65 5/8” by 90”
• Full: 85” by 95”
• Queen: 96 1/4” by 98”
• King: 109 1/8” by 98”
• CAL King: 112 1/4” by 98”

Gauge (Not essential):
In Pattern, 15 HDC by 12 Rows = 4” Wide by 4 1/8” Tall

Note: If you are measuring a swatch that is only 15 HDC wide by 12 rows tall, it will measure slightly larger. If working a swatch, I recommend working at least 20 stitches by 18-20 rows, but a swatch is not necessary for this project unless the finished size is essential to you.

When working the pattern, the border will add about 1/2” to the width and 5/8” to the height.

Abbreviation (US Terms):
- HDC - Half Double Crochet

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Subject to change as the crochet a long progresses, but for Section 1: This is a 5 page PDF containing written instructions, a main photo and a page of QR codes for the clickable links that are within the patterns (in case you print the patterns, and still want to check out the links).

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