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Published on June 21, 2019

Free Crochet Pattern: Questlove Blanket, US Terms

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Welcome to the Questlove Free Crochet Blanket Pattern! This pattern is in US Terms. Find the UK Terms version here.

With its faded demin skies yarn, and its primary colors, Questlove is an ode to early 90s fashion. I created it as a dedication to a carefree lifestyle and relaxed clothing choices. Whatever colors you choose for your Questlove, your blanket will end up cozy, funky, and eye-catching. A perfect conversation piece.

Find the easy-print, condensed and styled PDF on Etsy, Ravelry, and LoveCrafts for a small fee.

Questlove Blanket Design

  • A simple design, and a mindless make
  • Perfect for when you have to make something fast and creative for an upcoming baby shower
  • Great for when you have no deadline, but you just want to zone out and not concentrate
  • Make all of the motifs ahead of time and join afterward

Thank you to talented and beautiful Carol White Janik of The Hoosier Crocheter, who generously worked up this sample blanket and took lovely photos for me. Do check out her The Hoosier Crocheter Facebook Page and Facebook Group.

Social Media WIP/FO Sharing

  • Instagram: #questloveblanket #cypresstextiles
  • Facebook: Join my Facebook Group and share your CypressTextiles makes.
Beautiful sample blanket and photo by Carol White Janik, The Hoosier Crocheter

Questlove (US Terms)

By Rachele Carmona of CypressTextiles.net. Sample piece and photography by Carol White Janik (The Hoosier Crocheter)

Yarn Information

This blanket uses two yarns, one for the hexagon panels and one for the granny square panels. Here are the two yarns (colors and quantities are listed) and where to purchase them. See my yarn appreciation post here.

Scheepjes Cahlista (100% Natural Cotton; 50g/85m)

  • MC = 105 Bridal White x 18
  • 411 Sweet Orange x 4
  • 146 Vivid Blue x 1
  • 385 Crystalline x 4
  • 517 Ruby x 2
  • 115 Hot Red x 4
  • 525 Fir x 2
  • 124 Ultramarine x 2
  • 074 Mercury x 2

Shop Cahlista

Purchase Cahlista in 50g balls through these affiliate links to support CypressTextiles at no additional cost. Or you can find a Scheepjes Retailer near you!

Scheepjes Skies Heavy (100% Premium Blend Cotton; 100g/170m)

  • 105 Stratus x 1
  • 103 Altocumulus x 1
  • 102 Cumulus x 1
  • 100 Cirrocumulus x 1

Shop Scheepjes Skies Heavy

Purchase Skies Heavy in 100g hanks through these affiliate links to support CypressTextiles at no additional cost. Or you can find a Scheepjes Retailer near you!

Notions & Sizing

  • US Size 5mm hook – body
  • US Size 4mm hook – final Rnds of border
  • Tapestry needle for weaving ends
  • Gauge Full hexagon motif is about 5.5 inches tall from flat top to flat bottom. If you choose alternate yarn and hook, beware dimensions will vary.
  • Measurements Finished piece is about 50x64in

Key Stitch Descriptions (US Terms)

  • ch chain
  • beg beginning
  • beg dc (sc, ch 1) – counts as 1 dc
  • dc double crochet
  • dc2tog (in next St work dc up to final step, leaving behind one loop on hook) 2 times, yoh, draw yarn through all 3 lps on hook
  • dec decrease
  • lp(s) loop(s)
  • rep repeat
  • RS/WS right side/wrong side of work
  • sc single crochet
  • sc2tog (insert hook in st indicated, yoh, pull loop to front) 2 times, yoh and pull yarn through all 3 lps on hook
  • sk skip
  • sp space
  • ss slip stitch
  • st(s) stitch(es)
  • yoh yarn over hook

Questlove Schematic

Instructions

Make Motifs

Motif 1 – Full Hexagon Motif (Make 58 using colors as shown in schematic)

  • Rnd 1 Sl knot, ch3, ss in third ch from hook to make ring. All in ring: Beg dc, (ch1, 2dc) 5 times, ch1, dc, ss in beg dc. [12 dc, 6 ch-sp]
  • Rnds 2-4 (Beg dc, ch1, dc) in ch-sp, * dc in all sts to corner-sp, (dc, ch1, dc) in corner-sp, rep from * 5 times, dc in all sts to first corner, ss in beg dc. [48 dc, 6 ch-sp after rnd 4]
  • Rnd 5 (3sc in ch-sp, sc in all sts to next ch-sp) 6 times, ss in first st, cut yarn. [66 sc]

Motif 2 – Half Hexagon Motif (Make 12 using colors as shown in schematic)

  • Row 1 (RS) Sl knot, ch3, ss in third ch from hook to make ring. All in ring: Beg dc, (ch1, 2dc) 3 times, ch1, dc, turn. [8 dc, 4 ch-sp]
  • Rows 2-4 Beg dc, ch1, dc in ch-sp, * dc in all sts to next ch-sp, (dc, ch1, dc) in ch-sp, rep from * 2 times omitting final dc, dc in final st, turn. [26 dc, 4 ch-sp after row 4]
  • Row 5 Sc, sc in ch-sp, (sc in all sts to ch-sp, 3sc in ch-sp) 3 times omitting final 2 sc, sc in final st, cut yarn. [34 sc]

Motif 3 – Granny Square (Make 75 using colors as shown in schematic)

  • Rnd 1 Sl knot, ch3, ss in third ch from hook to make ring. All in ring: Beg dc, (ch1, 2dc) 3 times, ch1, dc, ss in beg dc. [8 dc, 4 ch-sp]
  • Rnd 2 (Beg dc, ch1, 3dc) in ch-sp, (3dc, ch1, 3dc) in next 3 ch-sps, 2dc in first ch-sp, ss in beg dc. [24 dc, 4 ch-sp]
  • Rnd 3 (Beg dc, ch1, 3dc) in ch-sp, * 3dc between 3-dc groups, (3 dc, ch 1, 3 dc) in ch-sp, rep from * 2 times, 3 dc between 3-dc groups, 2dc in first corner, ss in beg dc. [36 dc, 4 ch-sp]
  • Rnd 4 (3sc in ch-sp, sc in 9 sts) 4 times, ss in first sc, cut yarn. [48 sc]

Assemble 4 panels

Beautiful sample blanket and photo by Carol White Janik, The Hoosier Crocheter

Lay motifs out according to schematic, in 4 panels. Working each panel separately whip st panels using long cuts of MC. When working the whip st, work through both loops of both motifs. Do not “cinch” the yarn to tighten the sts. Instead, allow the sts to lay flush, snugly against the top edge of the seam. When you open the motifs to lay them flat, the sts will be visible, neat, and tidy.

  • Hexagon panels: Join motifs first along short sides to form long panels, then join along the zig-zag to create the full panel.
  • Square panels: Join motifs first along horizontal seams, then along vertical seams.

Fill triangle gaps on zig-zag sides of both hexagon panels

  • Row 1 Hold piece with RS facing and begin at the start of either zig-zag side. Using MC, ss in center sc on the right-hand side motif, sc in same st and in next 10 sts, sk the corner st on this motif and on the next motif, sc in next 11 sts on next motif, turn.
  • Row 2 Sk first st, ss in next st, sc, hdc, dc, (ch1, sk1, dc) 2 times, sk4, (dc, ch1, sk1) 2 times, dc, hdc, sc, turn.
  • Row 3 Sk first st, ss in next st, sc, hdc in ch-sp, dc in next 2 sts/sps, sk2, dc in next 2 sts/sps, hdc in ch-sp, sc, turn.
  • Row 4 Sk first st, ss in next st, sc, sk 2, sc, cut yarn and finish off.
  • Repeat for rem 23 gaps, making sure to ss in the center sc of each full motif across when joining yarn for the next gap.

Work border around each panel

Beautiful sample blanket and photo by Carol White Janik, The Hoosier Crocheter

Top left panel:

  • Rnd 1 Join MC with ss in top right corner, (3sc in corner, 33sc evenly across short side, 3sc in corner, 105sc evenly across long side) 2 times, ss in first sc.
  • Rnd 2 Beg dc in corner st, * ch3, 3dc in same st, (ch1, sk3, 3dc) 9 times, ch3, 3dc in same st, (ch1, sk3, 3dc) 27 times, rep from * 1 time omitting final st, ss in beg dc.
  • Rnds 3 and 4 Ss in first ch, beg dc in sp, * ch3, 3dc in same sp, (ch1, 3dc in next sp) across, placing final 3dc of side in corner sp, rep from * 3 times omitting final dc, ss in beg dc.
  • Rnd 5 (5sc in corner sp, sc in all sts and sps across to next corner) 4 times, ss in first sc, cut yarn.

Bottom right panel:

  • Rnd 1 Join MC with ss in top right corner, (3sc in corner, 93sc evenly across long side, 3sc in corner, 69sc evenly across short side) 2 times, ss in first sc.
  • Rnd 2 Beg dc in corner st, * ch3, 3dc in same st, (ch1, sk3, 3dc) 24 times, ch3, 3dc in same st, (ch1, sk3, 3dc) 18 times, rep from * 1 time omitting final st, ss in beg dc.
  • Rnds 3 and 4 Work same as top left panel.
  • Rnd 5 (5sc in corner sp, sc in all sts and sps across to next corner) 4 times, ss in first sc, cut yarn.

Top right panel:

Join MC with ss in top right corner, (3sc in corner, sc evenly across short side, matching final stitch count of long side of bottom right panel, 3sc in corner, sc evenly across long side, matching final stitch count of long side of top right panel) 2 times, ss in first sc.

Bottom left panel:

Join MC with ss in top right corner, (3sc in corner, sc evenly across short side, matching final stitch count of short side of top left panel, 3sc in corner, sc evenly across long side, matching final stitch count of short side of bottom right panel) 2 times, ss in first sc.

Join Panels Together

Using long lengths of MC, whip st the 4 panels together as when joining motifs.

Add Border

  • Rnd 1 Using MC, ss in top right corner of blanket body, (3sc in corner, sc in all sts across) 4 times, ss in first sc.
  • Rnd 2 Beg dc in corner st, * ch3, 3dc in same st, (ch1, sk3, 3dc) across, placing final 3dc in corner st, ch3, 3dc in same st, (ch1, sk3, 3dc) across, placing final 3dc in corner st, rep from * 1 time omitting final st, ss in beg dc.
  • Rnds 3 and 4 Beg dc in sp, * ch3, 3dc in same sp, (ch1, 3dc in next sp) across, placing final 3dc of side in corner sp, rep from * 3 times omitting final dc, ss in beg dc.
  • Rnd 5 Switch to smaller hook, beg dc in sp, * ch3, 2dc in same sp, dc in all sts across, 2dc in corner sp, rep from * 3 times omitting final st, ss in beg dc.
  • Rnd 6 Still using smaller hook, (3sc in corner sp, sc in all sts across) 4 times, ss in first sc, cut yarn.

Yay! All done! Weave ends, block, and give yourself a fist bump!

Beautiful sample blanket and photo by Carol White Janik, The Hoosier Crocheter

Copyright

No pattern or other material may be reproduced — mechanically, electronically, or by any other means, including photocopying — without written permission of Rachele Carmona. This applies for all content on CypressTextiles.net, BabyLoveBrand.net, all free patterns, all patterns for sale in the store, and even content such as tutorials. Paid patterns are for personal use only. You may sell your finished crocheted items using your own photos, not mine.

Hi! Today I have a special announcement. Yes, it’s a new free crochet blanket pattern, and I’m releasing it tomorrow – woohoo! I had an unexpectedly positive response to this sneak peek on social media, so I’m super thrilled to share the pattern with you tomorrow.

Find the easy-print, condensed and styled PDF on Etsy, Ravelry, and LoveCrafts for a small fee.

See the free pattern here!

Meet Questlove

When I put pen to paper for this piece a couple years ago – yes, sometimes my designs hibernate a long time before they’re ready – I had a very 90s fashion vibe in mind, so that’s what inspired the colors. This is a complete “oversize color-block tee meets faded denim overall shorts” color palette – and guess what! I think that fashion came back around recently. Who’s on trend, eh?!? haha

All the heart eyes for this peace-filled project, and a huge thank you to talented and beautiful soul, Carol White Janik of The Hoosier Crocheter for generously working up this sample blanket and taking some beautiful photos for me. Carol is a lovely person – do check out her The Hoosier Crocheter Facebook Page and Facebook Group, and meet her. Your life will be enhanced for sure!

Beautiful sample blanket and photo by Carol White Janik, The Hoosier Crocheter

Social Media WIP/FO Sharing

  • Instagram: #questloveblanket #cypresstextiles
  • Facebook: Join my Facebook Group and share your CypressTextiles makes.

Designed with Simple Motifs

Complex designs definitely have their place, but sometimes simple is best, and a mindless make is in order. Whether you have to make something fast and creative for an upcoming baby shower, or you have no deadline, but you just want to zone out and work without having to concentrate too hard, Questlove is the perfect simple make.

I designed Questlove with a beloved hexagon motif (my hexie obsession is showing), and a traditional granny square to put a smile on your face.

These two simple motifs , put together with half-hexagons for filling the gaps, make up the four panels of my Questlove design. I have even made it easy to put together – no join as you go – so you can just mindlessly churn out motifs and then whip stitch them together later.

Y’all know how much I love join as you go, but sometimes you just want to make all of the motifs ahead of time, right? If that sounds like you, then Questlove is your kind of make.

Beautiful sample blanket and photo by Carol White Janik, The Hoosier Crocheter

Working Up a New Sample

The Questlove pattern calls for Scheepjes Cahlista and I have some in my stash, I decided to work up another sample blanket. There are a couple small things I want to tweak in the design layout, but I will be releasing the original version tomorrow, and the slightly different version when the sample is finished. Both versions will be made available for free on this site.

Here is my first hexagon, and some of the colors I chose for the new Questlove sample. Peep my Scrimshaw Pottery sticker! Do check out their Etsy shop for some amazing mugs, including a yarny one that I purchased. This sticker came in the package as a fun extra, and my moleskine was the perfect place for it!

Yarn Details: Hexagon Motifs

Exact yarn colors and amounts will be released with the pattern, but here is where you can purchase Scheepjes Cahlista. Purchase Cahlista in 50g balls through these affiliate links to support CypressTextiles at no additional cost.

Or you can find a Scheepjes Retailer near you!

Adding Faded Denim Blues

I chose to use Scheepjes Skies Heavy for the granny squares, and it makes a great addition to the colorful Cahlista selection.

Beautiful sample blanket and photo by Carol White Janik, The Hoosier Crocheter

Yarn Details: Square Motifs

For this new sample, I will be using four hanks of the recently released Scheepjes Skies Heavy yarn. What a beauty this yarn is! And perfect for this faded denim vibe. Purchase Skies Heavy in 100g hanks through these affiliate links to support CypressTextiles at no additional cost.

Or you can find a Scheepjes Retailer near you!

Cahlista in Snow White 106 is a fabulous match-back for the Skies line. See how great they look together? And now my color palette is complete. I am swooning over the combination of all these great yarn colors. How exciting is it to use some yarn that comes in hanks, and some that comes in balls – I just love mixing yarns, as it adds to the fun for me!

The Full Color Palette

Alrighty, we made it – whew! Here is the full color palette of my new Questlove sample. I must say, the 90s fashion vibe is strong with this one. The Skies Heavy yarn really makes it, and I cannot wait to put this all together and see how it looks when I’ve woven in the final yarn end.

Like I was saying before, I do love a join as you go, but there’s something very satisfying about finishing off each hexagon motif and making a stack of them. Soon, all of this yarn will be stacks and stacks of sweet motifs. Eeeeeep, I’m so excited!

One More Questlove Peek

Take a look at one more Questlove photo taken by Carol, and I will show more tomorrow with the pattern release! I’m so excited to let you all see the pattern, and show you more progress shots of the new sample as it progresses. Keep an eye out on my social media (Instagram and Facebook) to see it grow.

Beautiful sample blanket and photo by Carol White Janik, The Hoosier Crocheter

Those little whip stitches are so darling! I love the coze-factor.

Well, that’s the end of this little yarn journey with bonus sneaky peek. I’ll be back tomorrow to release the free Questlove Crochet Blanket pattern in the afternoon.

As always, happy crafting to you!

Rachele C.

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