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Published on March 24, 2020

Free Crochet Pattern: Botanica Blanket (UK Terms)

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Hello, gorgeous crafter! Today I am sharing the UK Terms version of the Botanica Blanket CAL in its entirety. The CAL has ended, but I will still have this free pattern laid out in the weekly CAL chunks below. So if you want to follow that schedule, you’re more than welcome to! Or just work it in any order. I have copied all of the weekly UK Terms CAL posts into this post and formatted them to make a full free pattern. Enjoy!

The PDF version (both US and UK Terms included, condensed and ad-free) is still available Ravelry / Etsy / CypressTextiles Pattern Shop .

Find this pattern in US Terms here.

Botanica Blanket: Behind the Scenes

Inspired by the Copenhagen Botanical Garden, the Botanica Blanket features many different crochet techniques by using a few simple stitches, but combining them in an engaging and unique way. Lattice and lace motifs combine with leafy green ones to create the contrast of the famous spiral staircase in the Palm Room of the garden.

You can see when the blanket is laid flat that it has so many interesting design elements, it will feel just as refreshing and energizing to make the blanket as it will to wrap it around you.

And don’t worry, even if you haven’t really worked with many stitches, you can still make this blanket, as the pattern will include step by step photos, videos, and written instruction to ensure gorgeous blanket success. The last thing I want is for your blanket to end up in time-out at the bottom of the WIP pile!

Quick Info

Inspiration: Copenhagen Botanical Garden

I was introduced to the Copenhagen Botanical Garden through the Instagram feed of @dori_the_plant_whisperer (YouTube)- here is the photo she posted, taken straight from her IG feed. Can you see why I was inspired?

Check out those filigree and lattice bits, and all of the different shades of green in the leaves. I was instantly smitten and knew I had to create a blanket. By now you probably know that I see a crochet blanket everywhere I look.

Photo from the Instagram feed of Dori the Plant Whisperer

I can’t help but post another shot of this staircase. Breathtaking!

Learn More

From the Natural History Museum of Denmark website, and why visiting the garden is now on my bucket list:

Visit the Palm House – a spectacular botanical collection

In the Palm House, you can view exotic and rare plants, which grow in different tropical and subtropical environments. Among other things, you can experience the greenhouses Aquatic and Mangrove Plants, Warm Subtropics, Dry Tropics, and Mediterranean House.

Giant Bamboo, large palms, spectacular flowers and carnivorous plants are just a small selection of the botanical collection you can experience in The Palm House.

You can also visit the Succulent and Cactus House with plants of all sorts and shapes, as well as The Butterfly House, where you can experience living butterflies during the summer months.

Scheepjes Catona

Why Catona? Well, I do have a wide variety of Scheepjes Yarns in my stash, so I did play around with a few different lines. There’s something about the drape and weight of Catona – plus the incredible stitch definition – that makes it so well behaved.

Not that it’s a heavy yarn, but it just lays nice and flat, and when you fold up your blanket, it’s just this perfectly neat, folded thing. I guess it’s just something about fingering weight 100% mercerized cotton that is so perfect.

I dug out my Catona Cutie Pie Colour Pack* and started to mess around with the greens, and then after I chose what I thought would be the final color scheme (what you see below) I ended up taking away a few greens (the more blue ones) and adding in others.

Order Yarn! (The fun part!)

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Sneak peek of colorways shown below: Botanica, Shy Violet, and Honeycomb

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Colorway Yarn Lists

Shy Violet, Honeycomb, and Botanica

Botanica Colourway yarn pack contains:

Leafy Plant Inspired Color Scheme

And here is a pretty photo of the greens that I did end up choosing for the final palette. I am also working this blanket up in the Spoonful of Yarn colorway of Our Tribe, which involves no color changes. As we do the CAL, I will be making the other versions of the Botanica Blanket, and I am so pumped!

[Related Link: Browse Our Tribe yarn*!]

Fan-Favorite Blanket Components

So for this CAL design, I decided to make sure that all of the elements that makers have enjoyed in my previous works are in my blanket. It was super exciting to walk down memory lane and choose all of the best ingredients for my blanket recipe.

Check out the fill triangle, mixing motifs of different sizes, and the epic curved border corner.

Fill Triangle

I use the fill triangle to square off a blanket when I’ve made half square triangle motifs to cut off the main body design at the corner. In 2016, I used the technique for my Wildflower Blanket, and everyone really seemed to love it.

Motifs of Varying Sizes

Using all different sizes of motifs requires some math and some extra frogging, but that’s okay, because the maths are my favorite part of crochet design, and I actually find frogging to be very freeing.

A word on frogging: There’s something about knowing that your work is so fragile it can all be undone in just a few moments – it reminds me not to see my work as this huge daunting thing. Sometimes your inner crochet meanie feeds off feeling like your project is way more powerful than it really is, when at the end of the day, it’s just knots. It has no power over you. Obsessive perfection and Crafter anxiety entirely unnecessary. As I always say, crochet is meant to de-stress you, not re-stress you.

Okay, back to it! I’ve used different size motifs in a few blankets, but you really got excited about Desert Bloom and the Happy Folk Blanket. It’s just a blast when everything comes together.

Ornate Curved Border Corner

This is a big one! Crafters absolutely loved the border of my 2016 VVCAL blanket design. It was a huge sense of pride and accomplishment when people used the border design on their other blankets. Seeing that pop up in my social media feeds still makes my day, and I knew Botanica needed to have curved corners too.

When you lay this blanket on a bed, and the corners hang down, it looks magnificent.

Thanks to you, I get to live my dream. When I started my business, I made custom blankets, and as you may know, I worked up over 300 blankets in a 3.5 year time period. Sometimes I was making two 36x36in baby blankets per week. My greatest joy was thinking of the recipient wrapping themselves in the blanket I made, like a warm hug.

That’s why I am so drawn to blankets. It’s the snuggle factor. Well fast forward to now, and my feeling has multiplied, because with my designs, makers can create blankets for their loved ones to wrap up in. The coze-factor grows exponentially.

The Botanica Blanket is perfect for the adventurous beginner or even the advanced artist just looking for some simple, yet pretty stitching. The adventure lies in the fun layout, so look forward to a fun make! You will discover there are times when you can craft in front of the television, and there are times when you need to concentrate a bit more. All of this makes for a nice engaging project.

Social Media

Hashtag #BotanicaBlanket and/or #cypresstextiles to tag social media WIP/FO pics. Please use these hashtags to keep all of the lovely WIP and FO pics together 🙂

{Garish} Schedule Map

See which parts will be made each week in the schedule map below so that you know exactly what to expect.

Gauge Information

  • Gauge: First 5 Rounds of Motif 1 = 4in/10cm
  • Hook Size: 3.5mm
  • Finished blanket dimensions: 60x72in
  • Finished Motif 5 measures 9.75in/25cm
  • Finished Motif 3 measures 6.25in/16cm

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Botanica Blanket Pattern: Week 1

This week, we will be making 3 of “Motif 5” and 3 of “Motif 3”.

Included in this section, you will find:

  • Progress Tracker
  • Week 1 Stitch Guide
  • “Motif 5” instructions – Make 3
  • “Motif 3” Instructions – Make 3

Progress Tracker

Week 1 Stitch Guide (UK Terms)

  • 2trcl (yoh, insert hook in st, yoh, pull up lp, yoh, draw yarn through 2 lps) 2 times, yoh, draw yarn through 3 lps
  • 3dtrcl * yo 2 times, insert hook in st/sp, yo, pull up lp, (yo, draw yarn through 2 lps) 2 times, rep from * 2 times, yo, draw yarn through 4 lps
  • ch chain
  • beg beginning
  • beg tr (dc, ch 1) – counts as 1 tr
  • beg dtr (dc, ch 2) – counts as 1 dtr
  • dc double crochet – Important note: I do not chain up 1 for the first double crochet of a round.
  • dtr double treble crochet
  • ending tr2tog starting in same st, yoh, insert hook, yoh, pull up lp, yoh, draw yarn through 2 lps, sk 1 ch, yoh, insert hook in dc, yoh, pull up lp, yoh, draw yarn through 2 lps, yoh, draw yarn through all 3 lps on hook
  • lp(s) loop(s)
  • MR make ring: ch3, ss in third ch from hook
  • rep repeat
  • RS/WS right side/wrong side of work
  • sk skip
  • sp space
  • special tr2tog starting in st/ch indicated,yoh, insert hook, yoh, pull up lp, yoh, draw yarn through 2 lps, sk 2 chs, yoh, insert hook in next st/ch, yoh, pull up lp, yoh, draw yarn through 2 lps, yoh, draw yarn through all 3 lps on hook
  • ss slip stitch
  • st(s) stitch(es)
  • tr treble crochet
  • tr3tog (yoh insert hook into next st/sp, yoh, pull up lp, yoh, draw yarn through 2 lps) 3 times, yoh, draw yarn through 4 lps on hook
  • tr4tog (yoh, insert hook in next st, yoh, pull up lp, yoh, pull yarn through 2 lps) 4 times, yoh, pull yarn through 5 lps
  • yoh yarn over hook

Motif 5 (Make 3)

YouTube Video Tutorial

Note: Video is in US Terms.

Round 1 Using Yarn B, MR, beg tr (see Stitch Guide), tr – counts as 1 2trcl, (ch1, 2trcl) 7 times, ch1, ss in first full tr, cut yarn and weave tails. [8 2trcl, 8 sp]

Round 2 Join Yarn C with ss in first sp, beg dtr (see Stitch Guide), (3dtr in same sp, dtr in next sp) 8 times omitting final dtr, ss in beg dtr. [32 dtr]

Round 3 Beg tr in next st, (ch1, tr) 31 times, ch1, ss in beg tr. [32 tr, 32 sp]

Round 4 Ss in 1 ch, (beg tr, tr) in next tr – counts as 1 2trcl, (ch2, 2trcl in next tr) 31 times, ch2, ss in first full tr, cut yarn and weave tails. [32 2trcl, 32 sp]

Round 5 Join Yarn H with ss in first sp, 3dc in all sps around, ss in first dc. [96 dc]

Round 6 Beg tr in next st, * sk2, (tr, ch2, tr) in next st, rep from * 30 times, tr in same st as beg tr, ch2, ss in beg tr, cut yarn and weave tails. [64 tr, 64 sp]

Round 7 Join Yarn F with ss in first sp, beg tr, (3tr in same sp, tr in next sp) 32 times omitting final tr, do not join round. [128 tr]

Note: Round 7 will seem to ruffle, but this will be corrected on Round 8.

Round 8 Beg tr in beg tr of Round 7, tr3tog – counts as 1 tr4tog, (ch3, tr4tog) 31 times, ch3, ss in tr3tog, cut yarn and weave tails. [32 tr4tog, 32 sp]

Round 9 Join Yarn E with ss in first sp, 5dc in all sps around, ss in first dc. [160 dc]

Round 10 Ss in 1 st, (dc in next st, ch4, sk4) 32 times, ss in first dc. [32 dc, 32 sp]

Round 11 Ss in 2 chs, dc in same sp, * (ch4, dc in next sp) 6 times, 3dtrcl in next sp, (ch3, 3dtrcl in same sp) 3 times, dc in next sp, rep from * 3 times omitting final dc, ss in first dc, cut yarn and weave tails. [16 3dtrcl, 28 dc, 36 sp]

Round 12 Join Yarn G with ss in first sp, sc in same sp, * (ch4, dc in next sp) 5 times, 3dtrcl in next sp, (ch3, 3dtrcl in same sp) 2 times, (3dtrcl, ch4, 3dtrcl) in next sp, 3dtrcl in next sp, (ch3, 3dtrcl in same sp) 2 times, dc in next sp, rep from * 3 times omitting final dc, ss in first dc, cut yarn and weave tails. [32 3dtrcl, 24 dc, 40 sp]

Round 13 Join Yarn D with ss in first sp, * 5dc in 5 sps, 3sc in 2 sps, (5tr, ch3, 5tr) in next sp, 3dc in 2 sps, rep from * 3 times, ss in first dc. [40 tr, 148 dc, 4 sp]

Round 14 (Dc in all sts to corner, 3dc in corner) 4 times, dc in all sts to beginning, ss in first dc, cut yarn and leave 2 arm lengths tail for whip st join later on. Wind tail up and secure to prevent tangling. [200 dc]

Make 2 more of Motif 5, using the following yarn color order:

  • Yarn: G, I, F, D, H, B, C
  • Yarn: D, E, G, H, I, F, B

Motif 3 (Make 3)

YouTube Video Tutorial

Note: Video is in US Terms.

Row 1 (RS) Using Yarn A, ch40, starting in 4th ch from hook note: this turning chain counts as 1 tr + ch1, make special tr2tog (refer to Stitch Guide), (ch2, starting in same ch as previous, make special tr2tog) 11 times, ch1, tr in same ch as previous, turn. [12 special tr2tog, 2 tr, 13 sp]

Row 2 Beg tr in tr, tr in special tr2tog, (ch2, starting in same st as previous, make special tr2tog) 11 times, ch2, make ending tr2tog, turn. [11 special tr2tog, 1 ending tr2tog, 2 tr, 12 sp]

Row 3 Beg tr in ending tr2tog, ch1, (starting in same st as previous, make special tr2tog, ch2) 12 times omitting final ch, tr in same st as previous, turn. [12 special tr2tog, 2 tr, 13 sp]

Rows 4-13 Rep Rows 2 and 3 5 times.

Motif Border Continuing with RS facing, work left edge as follows: treating the tr sts as ch-sps, (2dc in next 2 sps, 3dc in next sp) 4 times, 2dc in next sp, 3dc in corner, work bottom edge as follows: (3dc in next sp, 2dc in next sp) 6 times, 3dc in corner, work right edge as left edge, 3dc in corner, work top edge as bottom edge, 3dc in final corner, ss in first dc, cut yarn and weave tails. [132 dc]

Botanica Blanket Pattern: Week 2

This week, we will be making 4 of “Motif 1” and 6 of “Motif 2”.

Included in this section, you will find:

  • Progress Tracker
  • Week 2 Stitch Guide
  • “Motif 1” instructions – Make 4
  • “Motif 2” Instructions – Make 6

Weekly Progress Tracker

Week 1 Stitch Guide (UK Terms)

  • ch chain
  • beg beginning
  • beg tr (dc, ch 1) – counts as 1 tr
  • dc double crochet – Important note: I do not chain up 1 for the first double crochet of a round.
  • dtr double treble crochet
  • lp(s) loop(s)
  • MR make ring: ch3, ss in third ch from hook
  • rep repeat
  • RS/WS right side/wrong side of work
  • sk skip
  • sp space
  • ss slip stitch
  • st(s) stitch(es)
  • tr treble crochet
  • yoh yarn over hook

Motif 1 (Make 4)

YouTube Video Tutorial

Note: Video is in US Terms.

Round 1 (WS) Using Yarn A, MR, beg tr, (ch3, 3tr) 4 times omt final tr, ss in beg tr. [12 tr, 4 sp]

Round 2 Ss in first 2 chs, beg tr in same sp, turn, (ch3, 3tr in same sp, ch1, 3tr in next sp) 4 times omt final tr, ss in beg tr. [24 tr, 8 sp]

Rounds 3-8 Ss in first 2 chs, beg tr in same sp, turn * ch3, 3tr in same sp, (ch1, 3tr) in all ch-1 sps across to next ch-3 sp, ch1, 3tr in ch-3 sp, rep from * 3 times omt final tr, ss in beg tr. [96 tr, 32 sp]

Round 9 Continuing on RS, (3dc in ch-3 sp, sk 1 st, dc in 30 sts/sps across) 4 times, ss in first dc, cut yarn. [132 dc]

Motif 2 (Make 6)

YouTube Video Tutorial

Note: Video is in US Terms.

Row 1 (RS) Using Yarn A, MR, beg tr, ch1, 3tr, ch3, 3tr, ch1, dtr, turn. [1 dtr, 7 tr, 3 sp]

ow 2 Beg tr in dtr, ch1, 3tr in ch-1 sp, ch1, (3tr, ch3, 3tr) in ch-3 sp, ch1, 3tr in ch-1 sp, ch1, dtr in final st, turn. [1 dtr, 13 tr, 5 sp]

Rows 3-8 Beg tr in dtr, (ch1, 3tr) in all ch-1 sps across to ch-3 sp, ch1, (3tr, ch3, 3tr) in ch-3 sp, (ch1, 3tr) in all ch-1 sps across, ch1, dtr in final st, turn. [1 dtr, 49 tr, 17 sp]

Row 9 2dc in first sp, (sk 1 st, dc in 30 sts/sps across, 3dc in ch-3 sp) 2 times omt final dc, cut yarn. [67 dc]

Thank you so much for following along! Hope you enjoy this week. I have tried to offer the easiest motifs of the pattern first as the holiday season is upon us. No worries if you need to catch up in the New Year! Everyone is welcome to share pics in my Facebook Group.

Happy Crafting!

Rachele C.

Welcome to the third week of the Botanica Blanket CAL. This week may start out slow, but it’ll go by really fast once you have the square pattern down. We will be making 8 squares (Motif 4). No larger squares this week!

Quick Info

Botanica Blanket: Week 3 Information

This week, we will be making 8 of “Motif 4”

Included in this post, you will find:

  • Weekly Progress Tracker
  • Materials Check
  • Gauge Note
  • Week 3 Stitch Guide
  • “Motif 4” instructions – Make 8

Weekly Progress Tracker

Materials Check

  • US Size 3.5mm hook
  • Scheepjes “Catona 50g” (100% premium cotton)
  • Shopping through my affiliate links below will gain me a small commission as no additional cost to you. Thank you for your support!

Shop complete yarn packs:

Shop individual balls (Find list for your colorway below):

Gauge Note

  • Please get to the correct gauge using the guide in the Tips and Tricks post.
  • Finished Motifs measure 6.25in/16cm

Week 3 Stitch Guide (UK Terms)

Looking for US Terms? Click here!

  • ch chain
  • beg beginning
  • beg tr (dc, ch 1) – counts as 1 tr
  • dc double crochet – Important note: I do not chain up 1 for the first double crochet of a round.
  • dtr double treble crochet
  • lp(s) loop(s)
  • MR make ring: ch3, ss in third ch from hook
  • rep repeat
  • RS/WS right side/wrong side of work
  • sk skip
  • sp space
  • ss slip stitch
  • st(s) stitch(es)
  • tr treble crochet
  • yoh yarn over hook

Motif 4 (Make 8)

Video instruction will be uploaded soon!

Note: Motif is worked corner to corner, increasing to its widest point, and then decreasing back down to the opposite corner.

Row 1 (RS) Using Yarn A, MR, beg tr, (ch1, tr) 3 times, turn. [4 tr, 3 sp]

Note: Use a small piece of yarn (or a stitch marker) to mark Row 1 as the RS to avoid confusion.

Row 2 (Beg tr, ch1, tr) in first st, (ch1, tr in next tr) 2 times, ch1, (tr, ch1, tr) in final st, turn. [6 tr, 5 sp]

Row 3 Dc in every st/sp across, turn. [11 dc]

Row 4 Beg tr in first st, (ch1, tr in same st) 3 times, ch6, sk9, tr in final st, (ch1, tr in same st) 3 times, turn. [8 tr, 7 sp]

Row 5 (Beg tr, ch1, tr) in first st, (ch1, tr in next tr) 3 times, ch1, holding ch-6 lp at WS of work, dtr in 5th skipped dc from Row 3, (ch1, tr in next tr) 4 times, ch1, tr in same st, turn. [1 dtr, 10 tr, 10 sp]

Row 6 Dc in every st/sp across, but when working into dtr st, also put hook under ch-6 lp to grab it and secure at WS of work. [21 dc]

Row 7 Beg tr in first st, (ch1, tr in same st) 3 times, * ch6, sk9, tr in next st, (ch1, tr in same st) 3 times, rep from * 1 time, turn. [12 tr, 11 sp]

Row 8 (Beg tr, ch1, tr) in first st, (ch1, tr in next tr) 3 times, * ch1, holding ch-6 lp at WS of work, dtr in 5th skipped dc from Row 6, (ch1, tr in next tr) 4 times, rep from * 1 time, ch1, tr in same st, turn. [2 dtr, 14 tr, 15 sp]

Row 9 Rep Row 6. [31 dc]

Row 10 Beg tr in first st, (ch1, tr in same st) 3 times, * ch6, sk9, tr in next st, (ch1, tr in same st) 3 times, rep from * 2 times, turn. [16 tr, 15 sp]

Row 11 (Beg tr, ch1, tr) in first st, (ch1, tr in next tr) 3 times, * ch1, holding ch-6 lp at WS of work, dtr in 5th skipped dc from Row 9, (ch1, tr in next tr) 4 times, rep from * 2 times, ch1, tr in same st, turn. [3 dtr, 18 tr, 20 sp]

Row 12 Rep Row 6. [41 dc]

Note: From this point, the motif begins to decrease.

Row 13 Beg tr in first st, * ch6, sk9, tr in next st, (ch1, tr in same st) 3 times, rep from * 2 times, ch6, tr in final st, turn. [14 tr, 13 sp]

Row 14 Ss in 3 chs, * holding ch-6 lp at WS of work, dtr in 5th skipped dc from Row 12, (ch1, tr in next tr) 4 times, ch1, rep from * 2 times, dtr in 5th skipped dc from Row 12, turn. [4 dtr, 12 tr, 15 sp]

Row 15 Rep Row 6. [31 dc]

Row 16 Beg tr in first st, * ch6, sk9, tr in next st, (ch1, tr in same st) 3 times, rep from * 1 time, ch6, tr in final st, turn. [10 tr, 9 sp]

Row 17 Ss in 3 chs, * holding ch-6 lp at WS of work, dtr in 5th skipped dc from Row 15, (ch1, tr in next tr) 4 times, ch1, rep from * 1 time, dtr in 5th skipped dc from Row 15, turn. [3 dtr, 8 tr, 10 sp]

Row 18 Rep Row 6. [21 dc]

Row 19 Beg tr in first st, * ch6, sk9, tr in next st, (ch1, tr in same st) 3 times, ch6, tr in final st, turn. [6 tr, 5 sp]

Row 20 Ss in 3 chs, * holding ch-6 lp at WS of work, dtr in 5th skipped dc from Row 18, (ch1, tr in next tr) 4 times, ch1, dtr in 5th skipped dc from Row 18, turn. [2 dtr, 4 tr, 5 sp]

Row 21 Rep Row 6. [11 dc]

Row 22 Beg tr in first st, ch6, tr in final st, turn. [2 tr, 1 sp]

Row 23 Ss in 3 chs, dtr in 5th skipped dc from Row 21, turn. [1 dtr]

Row 24 dc in tr, turn. [1 dc]

Motif Border 3dc in corner, work left edge as follows: (5dc in sp, 3dc in dtr) 3 times, 6dc in sp, 3dc in corner, work bottom edge as follows: (2dc in sp, 3dc in sp, 3dc in dc) 3 times, 3dc in next 2 sps, 3dc in corner, work right edge as for bottom edge, 3dc in corner, work top edge as for left edge, ss in first dc, cut yarn. [132 dc]

Finished!

Thank you so much for following along! Hope you enjoy this week. I have tried to offer the easiest motifs of the pattern first as the holiday season is upon us. No worries if you need to catch up in the New Year! Everyone is welcome to share pics in my Facebook Group.

Happy Crafting!

Rachele C.

Welcome to the fourth week of the Botanica Blanket CAL. It’s another exciting week with the return of the larger squares! We will be making 6 squares, 3 large (Motif 6) and 3 small (Motif 3).

Quick Info

Botanica Blanket: Week 4 Information

We will be making 6 squares, 3 large (Motif 6) and 3 small (Motif 3).

Included in this post, you will find:

  • Weekly Progress Tracker
  • Materials Check
  • Gauge Note
  • Week 4 Stitch Guide
  • “Motif 6” instructions – Make 3
  • “Motif 3” instructions – Make 3

Weekly Progress Tracker

Materials Check

  • US Size 3.5mm hook
  • Scheepjes “Catona 50g” (100% premium cotton)
  • Shopping through my affiliate links below will gain me a small commission as no additional cost to you. Thank you for your support!

Shop complete yarn packs:

Shop individual balls (Find list for your colorway below):

Gauge Note

  • Please get to the correct gauge using the guide in the Tips and Tricks post.
  • Finished smaller Motifs measure 6.25in/16cm

Week 4 Stitch Guide (UK Terms)

Looking for US Terms? Click here!

  • 2trcl 2tr cluster:(yoh, insert hook in st, yoh, pull up lp, yoh, draw yarn through 2 lps) 2 times, yoh, draw yarn through 3 lps
  • 3dtrcl 3dtr cluster:* yoh 2 times, insert hook in st, yoh, pull up lp, (yoh, draw yarn through 2 lps) 2 times, rep from * 2 times, yoh, draw yarn through 4 lps
  • 3trcl 3tr cluster:(yoh, insert hook in st/sp, yoh, pull up lp, yoh, draw yarn through 2 lps) 3 times, yoh, draw yarn through 4 lps
  • 4trcl 4tr cluster:(yoh, insert hook in st/sp, yoh, pull up lp, yoh, draw yarn through 2 lps) 4 times, yoh, draw yarn through 5 lps
  • ch chain
  • beg beginning
  • beg dtr (dc, ch 2) – counts as 1 dtr
  • beg tr (dc, ch 1) – counts as 1 tr
  • dc double crochet – Important note: I do not chain up 1 for the first double crochet of a round.
  • dtr double treble crochet
  • ending tr2tog starting in same st, yoh, insert hook, yoh, pull up lp, yoh, draw yarn through 2 lps, sk 1 ch, yoh, insert hook in dc, yoh, pull up lp, yoh, draw yarn through 2 lps, yoh, draw yarn through all 3 lps on hook
  • lp(s) loop(s)
  • MR make ring: ch3, ss in third ch from hook
  • rep repeat
  • RS/WS right side/wrong side of work
  • sk skip
  • sp space
  • special tr2tog starting in st/ch indicated,yoh, insert hook, yoh, pull up lp, yoh, draw yarn through 2 lps, sk 2 chs, yoh, insert hook in next st/ch, yoh, pull up lp, yoh, draw yarn through 2 lps, yoh, draw yarn through all 3 lps on hook
  • ss slip stitch
  • st(s) stitch(es)
  • tr treble crochet
  • tr4tog (yoh, insert hook in next st/sp, yoh, pull up lp, yoh, draw yarn through 2 lps) 4 times, yoh, draw yarn through 5 lps
  • yoh yarn over hook

Motif 6 (Make 3)

Video instruction will be uploaded soon!

Instructions

Note: Sample in step by step photos is using random colors of Catona. Please use the yarn letters given in the written pattern.

Round 1 Using Yarn H, MR, beg dtr, (ch1, dtr) 11 times, ch1, ss in beg dtr. [12 dtr, 12 sp]

Round 2 (Beg tr, 2trcl) in first sp – counts as 1 3trcl, (ch 3, 3trcl in next sp) 11 times, ch3, ss in 2trcl, cut yarn. [12 3trcl, 12 sp]

Round 3 Join Yarn F with ss in first sp, 4dc in each sp around, ss in first dc. [48 dc]

Round 4 (Dc in next st, ch2, sk1) 24 times, ss in first dc. [24 dc, 24 sp]

Round 5 Dc in first sp, * ch5, (3dtrcl in next sp, ch2) 4 times, 3dtrcl in next sp, ch5, dc in next sp, rep from * 3 times omt final dc, ss in first dc, cut yarn. [20 3dtrcl, 4 dc, 24 sp]

Round 6 Join Yarn D with ss in final ch-sp of Round 5, dc in same sp, * ch5, dc in next sp, ch5, (4trcl in next sp, ch2) 3 times, 4trcl in next sp, ch5, dc in next sp, rep from * 3 times omt final dc, ss in first dc. [16 4trcl, 8 dc, 24 sp]

Round 7 Beg tr in first sp, * 8tr in same sp, dc in next sp, ch5, (4trcl in next sp, ch2) 2 times, 4trcl in next sp, ch5, dc in next sp, tr in next sp, rep from * 3 times omt final tr, ss in beg tr, cut yarn. [12 4trcl, 36 tr, 8 dc, 16 sp]

Round 8 Join Yarn C with ss in final sp of Round 7, dc in same sp, * (tr in next tr, ch1) 8 times, tr in next tr, dc in next sp, ch5, 4trcl in next sp, ch2, 4trcl in next sp, ch5, dc in next sp, rep from * 3 times omt final dc, ss in first dc, cut yarn. [8 4trcl, 36 tr, 8 dc, 44 sp]

Round 9 Join Yarn E with ss in final sp of Round 8, dc in same sp, * (3trcl in next tr, ch2) 8 times, 3trcl in next tr, dc in next sp, ch5, 4trcl in next sp, ch5, dc in next sp, rep from * 3 times omt final dc, ss in first dc, cut yarn. [4 4trcl, 36 3trcl, 8 dc, 40 sp]

Round 10 Join Yarn I with ss in any 4trcl, dc in same st, * ch5, 4tr in next 8 ch-2 sps, ch5, dc in 4trcl, rep from * 3 times omt final dc, ss in first dc. [128 tr, 4 dc, 8 sp]

Note: I don’t know how I didn’t snap a pic after joining the round here! But you can see the joined round on the first photo of Round 11 below.

Round 11 Dc in same st as join, * ch5, (tr4tog, ch3) 7 times, tr4tog, ch5, dc in next dc, rep from * 3 times omt final dc, ss in first dc, cut yarn. [32 tr4tog, 4 dc, 36 sp]

Round 12 Join Yarn G with ss in same st as join, dc in same st, * 6dc in next sp, 4dc in next 2 sps, 4tr in next sp, (4dtr, ch3, 4dtr) in next sp, 4tr in next sp, 4dc in next 2 sps, 6dc in next sp, dc in next dc, rep from * 3 times omt final dc, ss in first dc. [32 dtr, 32 tr, 116 dc, 4 sp]

Round 13 (Dc in all sts to next sp, 5dc in sp) 4 times, dc in all sts to beginning, ss in first dc, cut yarn leaving 2 arm lengths tail for whip st join later on. Wind tail up and secure to prevent tangling. [200 dc]

Make 2 more of Motif 6, using the following yarn color order:

  • 1) B, C, F, H, E, G, D, and
  • 2) I, D, G, H, B, E, F

Motif 3 (Make 3)

Note: This instruction is copied and pasted from Week 1 for quick reference.

YouTube Video Tutorial

Note: Video is in US Terms.

https://youtu.be/M3oeIIYEjYc

Row 1 (RS) Using Yarn A, ch40, starting in 4th ch from hook note: this turning chain counts as 1 tr + ch1, make special tr2tog (refer to Stitch Guide), (ch2, starting in same ch as previous, make special tr2tog) 11 times, ch1, tr in same ch as previous, turn. [12 special tr2tog, 2 tr, 13 sp]

Row 2 Beg tr in tr, tr in special tr2tog, (ch2, starting in same st as previous, make special tr2tog) 11 times, ch2, make ending tr2tog, turn. [11 special tr2tog, 1 ending tr2tog, 2 tr, 12 sp]

Row 3 Beg tr in ending tr2tog, ch1, (starting in same st as previous, make special tr2tog, ch2) 12 times omitting final ch, tr in same st as previous, turn. [12 special tr2tog, 2 tr, 13 sp]

Rows 4-13 Rep Rows 2 and 3 5 times.

Motif Border Continuing with RS facing, work left edge as follows: treating the tr sts as ch-sps, (2dc in next 2 sps, 3dc in next sp) 4 times, 2dc in next sp, 3dc in corner, work bottom edge as follows: (3dc in next sp, 2dc in next sp) 6 times, 3dc in corner, work right edge as left edge, 3dc in corner, work top edge as bottom edge, 3dc in final corner, ss in first dc, cut yarn and weave tails. [132 dc]

Thank you so much for following along! Hope you enjoy this week. I have tried to offer the easiest motifs of the pattern first as the holiday season is upon us. No worries if you need to catch up in the New Year! Everyone is welcome to share pics in my Facebook Group.

Happy Crafting!

Rachele C.

Welcome to the fifth week of the Botanica Blanket CAL. It’s another exciting week with the return of the larger squares! We will be making 6 squares, 3 large (Motif 7) and 3 small (Motif 3).

Quick Info

Botanica Blanket: Week 5 Information

We will be making 6 squares, 3 large (Motif 7) and 3 small (Motif 3).

Included in this post, you will find:

  • Weekly Progress Tracker
  • Materials Check
  • Gauge Note
  • Week 5 Stitch Guide
  • “Motif 7” instructions – Make 3
  • “Motif 3” instructions – Make 3

Weekly Progress Tracker

Materials Check

  • US Size 3.5mm hook
  • Scheepjes “Catona 50g” (100% premium cotton)
  • Shopping through my affiliate links below will gain me a small commission as no additional cost to you. Thank you for your support!

Shop complete yarn packs:

Shop individual balls (Find list for your colorway below):

Gauge Note

  • Please get to the correct gauge using the guide in the Tips and Tricks post.
  • Finished smaller Motifs measure 6.25in/16cm

Week 5 Stitch Guide (UK Terms)

Looking for US Terms? Click here!

  • 2dtrcl 2dtr cluster: * yoh 2 times, insert hook in st, yoh, pull up lp, (yoh, draw yarn through 2 lps) 2 times, rep from * 1 time, yoh, draw yarn through 3 lps
  • 2trcl 2tr cluster:(yoh, insert hook in st, yoh, pull up lp, yoh, draw yarn through 2 lps) 2 times, yoh, draw yarn through 3 lps
  • 3dtrcl 3dtr cluster:* yoh 2 times, insert hook in st, yoh, pull up lp, (yoh, draw yarn through 2 lps) 2 times, rep from * 2 times, yoh, draw yarn through 4 lps
  • 3dtr-popcorn 3dtr in st/sp indicated, remove lp from hook, insert hook in first dtr, grab lp, pull lp through to close
  • ch chain
  • beg beginning
  • beg dtr (dc, ch 2) – counts as 1 dtr
  • beg tr (dc, ch 1) – counts as 1 tr
  • beg ttr (dc, ch 3) – counts as 1 ttr
  • dc double crochet – Important note: I do not chain up 1 for the first double crochet of a round.
  • dtr double treble crochet
  • ending tr2tog starting in same st, yoh, insert hook, yoh, pull up lp, yoh, draw yarn through 2 lps, sk 1 ch, yoh, insert hook in dc, yoh, pull up lp, yoh, draw yarn through 2 lps, yoh, draw yarn through all 3 lps on hook
  • lp(s) loop(s)
  • MR make ring: ch3, ss in third ch from hook
  • picot ch3, dc in top side of previous st – do not work into top of st as you would normally
  • rep repeat
  • RS/WS right side/wrong side of work
  • sk skip
  • sp space
  • special tr2tog starting in st/ch indicated,yoh, insert hook, yoh, pull up lp, yoh, draw yarn through 2 lps, sk 2 chs, yoh, insert hook in next st/ch, yoh, pull up lp, yoh, draw yarn through 2 lps, yoh, draw yarn through all 3 lps on hook
  • ss slip stitch
  • st(s) stitch(es)
  • tr treble crochet
  • ttr triple treble
  • yoh yarn over hook

Instructions

Note: Sample in step by step photos is using random colors of Catona. Please use the yarn letters given in the written pattern. First Motif is made using colors given in instructions, and color order for the second and third motifs is given at the end of the instructions.

Motif 7 (Make 3)

Video instruction will be uploaded soon!

Note: By working Round 2 and 5 from the WS, the tr sts make tiny “bobbles” on the RS.

Round 1 (RS) Using Yarn I, MR, beg ttr, 27ttr, ss in beg ttr, turn. [28 ttr]

Round 2 * Dc in next st, (dc, dtr) in next st, rep from * 13 times, ss in first dc, turn, cut yarn. [14 dtr, 28 dc]

Round 3 Join Yarn D with ss infirst dc of Round 2, dc in same st, (ch3, sk2, dc) 13 times, ch3, ss in first dc. [14 dc, 14 sp]

Round 4 Ss in first ch, ch 3 – does not count as a st, (3dtr-popcorn, ch2, 3dtr-popcorn, ch2) in 14 sps, ss in first 3dtr-popcorn, turn, cut yarn. [28 3dtrcl, 28 sp]

Round 5 Join Yarn B with ss in first sp, * (dc, dtr, dc) in sp, ch3, rep from * 27 times, ss in, turn. [28 dtr, 56 dc, 28 sp]

Round 6 (Beg dtr, dtr) in first sp – counts as 1 2dtrcl, (ch3, 2dtrcl in same sp, 2dtrcl in next sp) 28 times omt final 2dtrcl, ss in first full dtr, cut yarn. [56 2dtrcl, 28 sp]

Round 7 Join Yarn G with ss in first sp, dc in same sp, * (ch3, 3dtrcl, ch2, 3dtrcl, picot, ch2, 3dtrcl, ch3) in next sp, dc in next sp, ch3, 4tr in next sp, 4dc in next sp, ch1, 4dc in next sp, 4tr in next sp, ch3, dc in next sp, rep from * 3 times omt final dc, ss in first dc, cut yarn. [4 picot, 12 3dtrcl, 32 tr, 40 dc, 28 sp]

Round 8 Join Yarn F with ss in first sp, dc in same sp, * ch3, (2dtrcl, ch3, 2dtrcl, ch5, 2dtrcl, ch3, 2dtrcl) in picot, ch3, sk 1 sp, dc in next sp, ch3, sk 1 sp, dc in 17 sts/sps, ch3, sk 1 sp, dc in next sp, rep from * 3 times omt final dc, ss in first dc, cut yarn. [16 2dtrcl, 76 dc, 28 sp]

Round 9 Join Yarn H with ss in final sp of Round 8, dc in same sp, * (2trcl, ch2) 2 times in next sp, 2rcl in same sp, dc in next sp, (2trcl, ch2) 5 times in next sp, 2trcl in same sp, dc in next sp, (2trcl, ch2) 2 times in next sp, 2trcl in same sp, dc in next sp, ch3, (dc in next dc, sk2, ch3) 2 times, dc, ch3, sk3, (dc, ch3, sk2) 2 times, dc, ch3, dc in next sp, rep from * 3 times omt final dc, ss in first dc, cut yarn. [48 2trcl, 40 dc, 64 sp]

Round 10 Join Yarn C in first sp, (3dc in 9 ch-2 sps, 3tr in 7 ch-3 sps) 4 times, ss in first dc. [84 tr, 108 dc]

Round 11 (Dc in all sts to corner, 3dc in corner) 4 times, dc in all sts to beginning, ss in first dc, cut yarn and leave 2 arm lengths tail for whip st join later on. Wind tail up and secure to prevent tangling. [200 dc]

Make 2 more of Motif 7, using the
following yarn color order: 1) H, F, D, C, E, I, G, and 2) D, E, G, H, I, F, B

Motif 3 (Make 3)

Note: This instruction is copied and pasted from Week 1 for quick reference.

YouTube Video Tutorial

Note: Video is in US Terms.

https://youtu.be/M3oeIIYEjYc

Row 1 (RS) Using Yarn A, ch40, starting in 4th ch from hook note: this turning chain counts as 1 tr + ch1, make special tr2tog (refer to Stitch Guide), (ch2, starting in same ch as previous, make special tr2tog) 11 times, ch1, tr in same ch as previous, turn. [12 special tr2tog, 2 tr, 13 sp]

Row 2 Beg tr in tr, tr in special tr2tog, (ch2, starting in same st as previous, make special tr2tog) 11 times, ch2, make ending tr2tog, turn. [11 special tr2tog, 1 ending tr2tog, 2 tr, 12 sp]

Row 3 Beg tr in ending tr2tog, ch1, (starting in same st as previous, make special tr2tog, ch2) 12 times omitting final ch, tr in same st as previous, turn. [12 special tr2tog, 2 tr, 13 sp]

Rows 4-13 Rep Rows 2 and 3 5 times.

Motif Border Continuing with RS facing, work left edge as follows: treating the tr sts as ch-sps, (2dc in next 2 sps, 3dc in next sp) 4 times, 2dc in next sp, 3dc in corner, work bottom edge as follows: (3dc in next sp, 2dc in next sp) 6 times, 3dc in corner, work right edge as left edge, 3dc in corner, work top edge as bottom edge, 3dc in final corner, ss in first dc, cut yarn and weave tails. [132 dc]

Thank you so much for following along! Hope you enjoy this week. I have tried to offer the easiest motifs of the pattern first as the holiday season is upon us. No worries if you need to catch up in the New Year! Everyone is welcome to share pics in my Facebook Group.

Happy Crafting!

Rachele C.

Welcome to the sixth week of the Botanica Blanket CAL. It’s another exciting week with the return of the larger squares! We will be making 6 squares, 3 large (Motif 8) and 3 small (Motif 3).

Quick Info

Botanica Blanket: Week 6 Information

We will be making 6 squares, 3 large (Motif 8) and 3 small (Motif 3).

Included in this post, you will find:

  • Weekly Progress Tracker
  • Materials Check
  • Gauge Note
  • Week 6 Stitch Guide
  • “Motif 8” instructions – Make 3
  • “Motif 3” instructions – Make 3

Weekly Progress Tracker

Materials Check

  • US Size 3.5mm hook
  • Scheepjes “Catona 50g” (100% premium cotton)
  • Shopping through my affiliate links below will gain me a small commission as no additional cost to you. Thank you for your support!

Shop complete yarn packs:

Shop individual balls (Find list for your colorway below):

Gauge Note

  • Please get to the correct gauge using the guide in the Tips and Tricks post.
  • Finished smaller Motifs measure 6.25in/16cm

Week 6 Stitch Guide (US Terms)

Looking for UK Terms? Click here!

  • 2dccl 2dc cluster:(yoh, insert hook in st, yoh, pull up lp, yoh, draw yarn through 2 lps) 2 times, yoh, draw yarn through 3 lps
  • 2trcl 2tr cluster: * yoh 2 times, insert hook in st, yoh, pull up lp, (yoh, draw yarn through 2 lps) 2 times, rep from * 1 time, yoh, draw yarn through 3 lps
  • 3dccl 3dc cluster:(yoh, insert hook in st/sp, yoh, pull up lp, yoh, draw yarn through 2 lps) 3 times, yoh, draw yarn through 4 lps
  • 3trcl 3tr cluster:* yoh 2 times, insert hook in st, yoh, pull up lp, (yoh, draw yarn through 2 lps) 2 times, rep from * 2 times, yoh, draw yarn through 4 lps
  • 4dccl 4dc cluster:(yoh, insert hook in st/sp, yoh, pull up lp, yoh, draw yarn through 2 lps) 4 times, yoh, draw yarn through 5 lps
  • ch chain
  • beg beginning
  • beg dc (sc, ch 1) – counts as 1 dc
  • beg tr (sc, ch 2) – counts as 1 tr
  • dc double crochet
  • dc4tog (yoh, insert hook in next st/sp, yoh, pull up lp, yoh, draw yarn through 2 lps) 4 times, yoh, draw yarn through 5 lps
  • dc5tog (yoh, insert hook in next st/sp, yoh, pull up lp, yoh, draw yarn through 2 lps) 5 times, yoh, draw yarn through 6 lps
  • ending dc2tog starting in same st, yoh, insert hook, yoh, pull up lp, yoh, draw yarn through 2 lps, sk 1 ch, yoh, insert hook in dc, yoh, pull up lp, yoh, draw yarn through 2 lps, yoh, draw yarn through all 3 lps on hook
  • lp(s) loop(s)
  • MR make ring: ch3, ss in third ch from hook
  • picot ch3, sc in top side of previous st – do not work into top of st as you would normally
  • rep repeat
  • RS/WS right side/wrong side of work
  • sc single crochet – Important note: I do not chain up 1 for the first single crochet of a round.
  • sk skip
  • sp space
  • special dc2tog starting in st/ch indicated,yoh, insert hook, yoh, pull up lp, yoh, draw yarn through 2 lps, sk 2 chs, yoh, insert hook in next st/ch, yoh, pull up lp, yoh, draw yarn through 2 lps, yoh, draw yarn through all 3 lps on hook
  • ss slip stitch
  • st(s) stitch(es)
  • tr treble crochet
  • yoh yarn over hook

Instructions

Note: Sample in step by step photos is using random colors of Catona. Please use the yarn letters given in the written pattern. First Motif is made using colors given in instructions, and color order for the second and third motifs is given at the end of the instructions.

Motif 8 (Make 3)

Video instruction will be uploaded soon!

Round 1 Using Yarn G, MR, beg dc, (3dc, ch5, dc) 4 times omt final dc, do not join. [16 dc, 4 sp]

Round 2 (Dc4tog, ch5) 4 times, ss in first dc4tog, cut yarn. [4
dc4tog, 4 sp]

Round 3 Hold both ch-5 sps from previous rounds together as one, join Yarn F
with ss in sp, (beg tr, tr)
in same
sp – counts as 1 2trcl, * (ch2, 2trcl in same sp) 3
times, ch2, 2trcl in next sp, rep from * 3 times omt final 2trcl, ss in first
full tr, cut yarn. [16 2trcl, 16 sp]

Round 4 Join Yarn H in final sp of Round 3, sc in same sp, (ch2, 5dc
in next 3 sps, ch2, sc in next sp) 4 times omt final sc, ss in first sc. [60
dc, 4 sc, 8 ch]

Round 5 Ss in first ch, sc in same sp, * (ch5, dc5tog) 3 times, (ch5,
sc in next sp) 2 times, rep from * 3 times omt final sc, ss in first sc, cut
yarn. [12 dc5og, 8 sc, 20 sp]

Round 6 Join Yarn B with ss in first sp, sc in same sp, * ch3,
(2dccl, ch2) 3 times in next sp, 2dccl in same sp, (2dccl, ch2) 3 times in next
sp, 2dccl in same sp, (ch3, sc in next sp) 3 times, rep from * 3 times omt
final sc, ss in first sc. [32 2dccl, 12 sc, 40 sp]

Round 7 Ss in first ch, sc in same sp, * (ch3, 4dccl in next sp) 6
times, (ch3, sc in next sp) 4 times, rep from * 3 times omt final sc, ss in
first sc, cut yarn. [24 4dccl, 16 sc, 40 sp]

Note: Somehow I deleted the photo of the joining the round! On the next pic below you can see how it is joined.

Round 8 Join Yarn D with ss in first sp, sc in same sp, * (ch3, sc in next sp) 2 times, (3trcl, ch3) 3 times in next sp, 3trcl in same sp, (sc in next sp, ch3) 6 times, sc in next sp, rep from * 3 times omt final sc, ss in first sc, cut yarn. [16 3trcl, 36 sc, 44 sp]

Round 9 Join Yarn I with ss in first sp, * 3sc in 3 sps, 5sc in next
sp, 3sc in 5 sps, sc in sc, 3sc in 2 sps, rep from * 3 times, ss in first sc. [144
sc] 

Round 10 Beg dc in next st, * (ch1, sk1, dc) 5 times, ch3, dc in same st, (ch1, sk1, dc)
13 times, rep from * 3 times omt final dc, ss in beg dc. [76 dc, 76 sp]

Round 11 Ss in first ch, (beg dc, 2dccl) in next dc – counts as 1
3dccl, * (ch1, 3dccl in next dc) across to corner, (ch1, (3dccl, ch3,
3dccl) in corner, rep from * 3 times, (ch1, 3dccl in next sc) across to
beginning, ch1, ss in 2dccl, cut yarn. [84 3dccl, 84 sp]

Round 12 Join Yarn E with ss in first sp, sc in same sp, * (ch2, sc in
next sp) across to corner, ch2, (2sc, ch3, 2sc) in corner sp, rep from * 3
times, (ch2, sc in next sp) across to beginning, ch2, ss in first sc. [96 sc,
88 sp]

Round 13 (2sc in all sps to within 1 sp of corner, sc in next sp, sc
in next 2 sc, 5sc in corner) 4 times, 2sc in all sps to beginning, ss in first
sc, cut yarn and leave 2 arm lengths tail for whip st join later on. Wind tail
up and secure to prevent tangling. [200 sc]

Make 2 more of Motif 8, using the following yarn color order: 1) I, G, D, H, F, E, B, and 2) F, I, G, C, B, D, E

Motif 3 (Make 3)

Note: This instruction is copied and pasted from Week 1 for quick reference.

YouTube Video Tutorial

https://youtu.be/M3oeIIYEjYc

Row 1 (RS) Using Yarn A, ch40, starting in 4th ch from hook note: this turning chain counts as 1 dc + ch1, make special dc2tog (refer to Stitch Guide), (ch2, starting in same ch as previous, make special dc2tog) 11 times, ch1, dc in same ch as previous, turn. [12 special dc2tog, 2 dc, 13 sp]

Row 2 Beg dc in dc, dc in special dc2tog, (ch2, starting in same st as previous, make special dc2tog) 11 times, ch2, make ending dc2tog, turn. [11 special dc2tog, 1 ending dc2tog, 2 dc, 12 sp]

Row 3 Beg dc in ending dc2tog, ch1, (starting in same st as previous, make special dc2tog, ch2) 12 times omitting final ch, dc in same st as previous, turn. [12 special dc2tog, 2 dc, 13 sp]

Rows 4-13 Rep (Rows 2 and 3) 5 times.

Motif Border Continuing with RS facing, work left edge as follows: treating the dc sts as ch-sps, (2sc in next 2 sps, 3sc in next sp) 4 times, 2sc in next sp, 3sc in corner, work bottom edge as follows: (3sc in next sp, 2sc in next sp) 6 times, 3sc in corner, work right edge as left edge, 3sc in corner, work top edge as bottom edge, 3sc in final corner, ss in first sc, cut yarn and weave tails. [132 sc]

Thank you so much for following along! Hope you enjoy this week. I have tried to offer the easiest motifs of the pattern first as the holiday season is upon us. No worries if you need to catch up in the New Year! Everyone is welcome to share pics in my Facebook Group and on Instagram under hashtag #BotanicaBlanket – and #cypresstextiles as always

Happy Crafting!

Rachele C.

Hello! This week is a little different because we have moved on from the squares – whew what a feat! – and we are now joining all of the squares up to make 3 panels.

Quick Links

  • For many details on ordering kits, yarn colors, CAL schedule and much more, head to the info post for this CAL.
  • Etsy // Ravelry // My Shop – Conveniently condensed, ad-free PDF pattern – get it all at once, or follow the pace of the CAL for free!
  • Tips and Tricks post
  • Join my Facebook Group and share your progress pics with the community!
  • Share on Instagram under the hashtag below!
  • Remember we are using hashtag #botanicablanket – so tag ’em if you got ’em!

Whip Stitch Join

For this project, we will be using whip stitch to join everything together in rows and then in columns. First, lay out all of your squares following the diagram below.

Remember, we are making 3 panels. Do not join the panels 2 and 3 onto the center panel yet. Of course, you will note that the center panel has the upper left and lower right corners notched out. These corners will be filled next time.

Layout Schematic

Written Instructions

Here is how I perform the Whip Stitch Join.

Lay out all Motifs 1-4 as shown in schematic. Whip stitch motifs together using instructions below, beginning with horizontal seams, then rotate and whip stitch all vertical seams.

  1. Hold 2 motifs with wrong sides together, and attach a length of Yarn A at right edge.
  2. Pull the entire yarn length through the corner sc (UK dc) of both motifs, back to front.
  3. Insert the hook front to back through both loops of the next st to the left, on both motifs.
  4. Grab the yarn and pull it all the way through to the front of the piece, allowing the whip st to rest flush against the top edge of the motifs.
  5. Repeat steps 3 and 4 across, inserting the hook through both motifs from front to back in the next st to the left, and pulling the yarn through to the front.
  6. When the next corner is reached, if there are no more subsequent squares to join, you can weave the excess yarn, cutting it down if necessary.

Important: Do not pull yarn to tighten whip stitches. I prefer to let the whip stitches rest flush and snug against the joined edge. Then when you open the motifs flat, you have cute little stitches for a neat and cozy handmade look.

I do have a video of how I join squares with whip stitch, but it is for a different project. However, I do think it will be a great lesson for this join, so you should watch it if you have any doubts!

Video Instruction

This video is one that I made for the Mateo’s Granny Square Blanket pattern, but it is a great description of how I work up Whip Stitch Join.

https://youtu.be/rsgXzUneNZ8

Joining Notes

It is important to note that I am working through both loops of the stitches, and I do not cinch up the yarn as I go. I let the stitches lie flush. Also, I don’t use a needle – I simply use my hook to grab the yarn and pull it to the front each stitch.

If you are not in love with whip stitch, you can use any join that does not add any length or width to the dimension of the panels. For example, you can slip stitch crochet through back loops only on the wrong side of the blanket if you wish.

Just know that if you bought a yarn kit from Deramores, and you do anything other than what I advise, you risk running out of yarn.

I hope you all use this week to catch up on squares and join them up!

Future Botanica CAL Schedule

Here is what you can look forward to for the next upcoming weeks!

  • Feb 7 – Week 8: Fill corners of center panel
  • Feb 14 – Week 9: Attach side panels to center panel
  • Feb 21 – Week 10: Begin border
  • Feb 28 – Week 11: Finish border
  • Mar 6 – Week 12: Wrap-up post

Side note: maybe I will finally have some Scheepjes Our Tribe * kits coming up?? I have gotten numerous requests, and I think even I will start making some Our Tribe Botanica squares! Yummmmmm – stay tuned!

Thank you!

Without you all, I could not keep living my yarny dreams to provide a comfortable life for my family, while producing delightful and helpful fiber funsies for you lovely people. I am so grateful for your support!

Rachele C.

The Art of Crochet Blankets

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Welcome to the Eighth week of the Botanica Blanket CAL. This week is going to be so much fun! We will be filling the triangle cutouts on Panel 1. And I charted it for you! Yay!

Quick Info

Botanica Blanket: Week 8 Information

We will be working the Fill Triangles today.

Included in this post, you will find:

  • Weekly Progress Tracker
  • Materials Check
  • Gauge Note
  • Week 8 Stitch Guide
  • “Fill Triangle” Instructions, charted and written

Weekly Progress Tracker

Materials Check

  • US Size 3.5mm hook
  • Scheepjes “Catona 50g” (100% premium cotton)
  • Shopping through my affiliate links below will gain me a small commission as no additional cost to you. Thank you for your support!

Shop complete yarn packs:

Shop individual balls (Find list for your colorway below):

Gauge Note

  • Please get to the correct gauge using the guide in the Tips and Tricks post.
  • Finished smaller Motifs measure 6.25in/16cm

Week 8 Stitch Guide (UK Terms)

Looking for US Terms? Click here!

  • 2dtrcl 2dtr cluster: * yoh 2 times, insert hook in st, yoh, pull up lp, (yoh, draw yarn through 2 lps) 2 times, rep from * 1 time, yoh, draw yarn through 3 lps
  • 3trcl 3tr cluster:(yoh, insert hook in st/sp, yoh, pull up lp, yoh, draw yarn through 2 lps) 3 times, yoh, draw yarn through 4 lps
  • 3dtrcl 3dtr cluster:* yoh 2 times, insert hook in st, yoh, pull up lp, (yoh, draw yarn through 2 lps) 2 times, rep from * 2 times, yoh, draw yarn through 4 lps
  • ch chain
  • beg beginning
  • beg tr (dc, ch 1) – counts as 1 tr
  • beg tr3tog beg tr, tr2tog – counts as 1 tr3tog
  • dc double crochet – Important note: I do not chain up 1 for the first double crochet of a row.
  • dtr double treble crochet
  • tr2tog (yoh, insert hook in next st/sp, yoh, pull up lp, yoh, draw yarn through 2 lps) 2 times, yoh, draw yarn through 3 lps
  • tr3tog (yoh, insert hook in next st/sp, yoh, pull up lp, yoh, draw yarn through 2 lps) 3 times, yoh, draw yarn through 4 lps
  • lp(s) loop(s)
  • rep repeat
  • RS/WS right side/wrong side of work
  • sk skip
  • sp space
  • ss slip stitch
  • st(s) stitch(es)
  • tr treble crochet
  • yoh yarn over hook

Chart Key – UK Terms

Instructions

Note: Fill Triangle is worked off “raw edge” of motif 2. The tr and dtr count as the 48 “sps” that Row 1 are worked onto.

Fill Triangle

Rows 1-6

Row 1 (RS) Hold blanket with RS facing and, beginning at raw edge of top-right Motif 2, join Yarn A with ss in first sp, dc in same sp, (ch3, dc in next sp) across, turn. [48 dc, 47 sp]

Row 2 Ss in 2 chs, dc in same sp, (ch3, dc in next sp) across, turn. [47 dc, 46 sp]

Row 3 2dc in first sp, 3dc in remaining sps across, turn. [137 dc]

Row 4 Beg tr3tog, (ch1, sk1, tr) across to final 4 sts/sps, ch1, sk1, tr3tog, turn. [2 tr3tog, 65 tr, 66 sp]

Row 5 Beg tr3tog over first 3 sts/sps, tr in all sts/sps to final 3 sts/sps, tr3tog, turn. [2 tr3tog, 127 tr]

Row 6 Sk tr3tog, dc, ch3, sk3, (dc, ch3, sk2) across to final st, dc, turn. [43 dc, 42 sp]

Rows 7-12

Rows 7 and 8 Rep Row 2. [41 dc, 40 sp]

Rows 9-12 Rep Rows 3-6, cut yarn. [37 dc, 36 sp]

Rows 13-20

Here is a closeup of the beginning of these rows.

And here is the entire length of the rows, start to finish. (Whoops, I only put 1 cross line instead of 2 on the 2dtrcl sts at the left hand side on Row 19. My mistake!)

Row 13 Join Yarn E with ss in first sp, 2dc in same sp, 3dc in all sps across to final sp, 2dc in final sp, turn. [106 dc]

Row 14 Rep Row 6. [36 dc, 35 sp]

Row 15 Ss in 2 chs, dc in same sp, * (ch3, dc in next sp) 2 times, tr in next sp, (ch1, tr in same sp) 5 times, (dc in next sp, ch3) 3 times, dc in next sp, rep from * to final sp, cut yarn. Do not turn. [30 tr, 30 dc, 49 sp]

Row 16 (RS) Join Yarn I with ss in first sp, dc in same sp, * ch3, dc in next sp, (3trcl in next sp, ch2) 4 times, 3trcl in next sp, (dc in next sp, ch3) 3 times, dc in next sp, rep from * to final sp, cut yarn. Do not turn. [25 3trcl, 24 dc, 38 sp]

Row 17 (RS) Join Yarn C with ss in first sp, dc in same sp, ch3, dc in next sp, ch3, * (3dtrcl, ch3, 3dtrcl, ch1) in next 3 sps omt final ch1, dc in next 2 sps, ch3, dc in next 2 sps, (3dtrcl, ch3, 3dtrcl, ch1) in next sp, rep from * 3 times, (3dtrcl, ch3, 3dtrcl, ch1) in next 2 sps omt final ch1, (ch3, dc in next sp) 2 times, cut yarn. Do not turn. [36 3dtrcl, 20 dc, 39 sp]

Row 18 (RS) Join Yarn A with ss in third sp, dc in same sp, * (ch3, dc in next sp) 4 times, (3dtrcl, ch3, 3dtrcl) in next sp, (dc in next sp, ch3) 2 times, dc in next sp, rep from * 3 times, (ch3, dc in next sp) 2 times, cut yarn. Do not turn. [8 3dtrcl, 31 dc, 30 sp]

Row 19 (RS) Join Yarn A with ss in first sp, dc in same sp, * (ch3, dc in next sp) 2 times, ch1, sk 1 sp, 2dtrcl in next sp, (ch3, 2dtrcl in same sp) 2 times, ch1, sk 1 sp, dc in next sp, ch3, dc in next sp, rep from * 3 times, ch3, dc in final sp, turn. [12 2dtrcl, 18 dc, 29 sp]

Row 20 Rep Row 2.

Rows 21-24

Rows 21-24 Rep Rows 3-6. [25 dc, 24 sp]

Rows 25-32

Row 25 and 26 Using Yarn D, rep Rows 13 and 14. [24 dc, 23 sp]

Row 27 Ss in 2 chs, dc in same sp, * (ch3, dc in next sp) 3 times, tr in next sp, (ch1, tr in same sp) 5 times, (dc in next sp, ch3) 2 times, dc in next sp, rep from * 2 times, ch3, dc in next sp, cut yarn. Do not turn. [18 dc, 20 sc, 31 sp]

Row 28 Join Yarn B with ss in first sp, dc in same sp, * (ch3, dc in next sp) 2 times, (3trcl in next sp, ch2) 4 times, 3trcl in next sp, (dc in next sp, ch3) 2 times, dc in next sp, rep from * 2 times, cut yarn. Do not turn. [15 3trcl, 16 dc, 24 sp]

Row 29 Join Yarn H with ss in first sp, dc in same sp, * dc in next sp, (3dtrcl, ch3, 3dtrcl, ch1) in next 4 sps omt final ch1, dc in next 2 sps, ch3, dc in next sp, rep from * 2 times, dc in final sp, cut yarn. Do not turn. [24 3dtrcl, 12 dc, 23 sp]

Row 30 Join Yarn A with ss in third sp, dc in same sp, * (ch3, dc in next sp) 4 times, (3dtrcl, ch3, 3dtrcl) in next sp, (dc in next sp, ch3) 2 times, dc in next sp, rep from * 1 time, (ch3, dc in next sp) 2 times, cut yarn. Do not turn. [4 3dtrcl, 17 dc, 16 sp]

Row 31 Join Yarn A with ss in first sp, dc in same sp, * (ch3, dc in next sp) 2 times, ch1, sk 1 sp, 2dtrcl in next sp, (ch3, 2dtrcl in same sp) 2 times, ch1, sk 1 sp, dc in next sp, ch3, dc in next sp, rep from * 1 time, ch3, dc in final sp, turn. [6 2dtrcl, 10 dc, 15 sp]

Row 32 Rep Row 2.

Rows 33-40

Row 33 Rep Row 3.

Row 34 Sk 1 dc, beg tr3tog, (ch1, sk1, tr) across to final 4 sts/sps, ch1, sk1, tr3tog, turn. [2 tr3tog, 16 tr, 17 sp]

Rows 35-36 Rep Rows 5-6. [11 dc, 10 sp]

Row 37 Rep Row 2, cut yarn. Do not turn. [10 dc, 9 sp]

Row 38 (RS) Join Yarn F with ss infirst sp, dc in same sp (ch3, dc in next sp) 2 times, dc in next sp, 3dtrcl in next sp, (ch3, 3dtrcl in same sp) 3 times, dc in next 2 sps, (ch3, dc in next sp) 2 times, cut yarn. Do not turn. [4 3dtrcl, 8 dc, 7 sp]

Row 39 (RS) Join Yarn G in first sp, dc in same sp, dc in next sp, (3dtrcl, ch3, 3dtrcl, ch1) in next 3 sps omt final ch1, dc in 2 sps, cut yarn. Do not turn.

Row 40 (RS) Join Yarn A with ss in first dc, dc in same st, (ch3, dc in next sp) 2 times, (3tr, ch3, 3tr) in next sp, (dc in next sp, ch3) 2 times, dc in final dc, cut yarn.

Here is a full chart of Rows 25-40 all together.

REPEAT Triangle Fill at opposite side of Panel 1.

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Botanica Blanket: Week 9 Information

We will be prepping the 3 panels and then joining them together to complete the blanket body.

Included in this section, you will find:

  • Weekly Progress Tracker
  • Week 9 Stitch Guide UK Terms
  • UK Terms instructions to prep the panels, and join them.

Progress Tracker

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Week 9 Stitch Guide (UK Terms)

  • 2trcl 2tr cluster: (yoh, insert hook in st, yoh, pull up lp, yoh, draw yarn through 2 lps) 2 times, yoh, draw yarn through 3 lps
  • 2dtrcl 2dtr cluster: * yoh 2 times, insert hook in st, yoh, pull up lp, (yoh, draw yarn through 2 lps) 2 times, rep from * 1 time, yoh, draw yarn through 3 lps
  • 3trcl 3tr cluster: (yoh, insert hook in st/sp, yoh, pull up lp, yoh, draw yarn through 2 lps) 3 times, yoh, draw yarn through 4 lps
  • ch chain
  • beg beginning
  • beg dtr (dc, ch2) – counts as 1 dtr
  • beg tr (dc, ch 1) – counts as 1 tr
  • dc double crochet –  Important note: I do not chain up 1 for the first double crochet of a row.
  • dtr double treble crochet
  • lp(s) loop(s)
  • rep repeat
  • RS/WS right side/wrong side of work
  • sk skip
  • sp space
  • ss slip stitch
  • st(s) stitch(es)
  • tr treble crochet
  • yoh yarn over hook

Panel 1 Border

Join Yarn A with ss in corner sp of Triangle Fill at top left, * (3dc in corner sp, dc 102 evenly across Triangle Fill, dc 204 evenly across remainder of side, 3dc in corner, dc 34 across first square on short edge of blanket, dc 102 evenly across Triangle Fill, rep from * 1 time, ss in first dc, cut yarn.

Panel 1 Side Edging

Row 1 Join Yarn G with ss in second dc of Panel 1 Border, dc in same st,
(ch3, sk2, dc) across to end, placing final dc in bottom left corner dc of
Panel 1 border, cut yarn. Do not turn.

Row 2 Join Yarn G with ss in first sp, (beg tr, tr) in same sp – counts as 1 2trcl, (ch2, 2trcl in same sp, 2trcl in next sp) across to end, ch2, 2trcl
in same sp, cut yarn. Do not turn.

Row 3 Join Yarn F with ss in first sp, (beg dtr, dtr) in same sp – counts as 1 2dtrcl, (ch2, 2dtrcl in same sp, 2dtrcl in next sp) across to end, ch2, 2dtrcl in same sp, cut yarn. Do not turn.

Row 4 Join Yarn A with ss in first full dtr, (ch3, 3trcl in next sp) across to end, ch3, dc in final 2dtrcl, cut yarn. Do not turn.

Row 5 Join Yarn H with ss in first sp, 2dc in same sp, 3dc in all sps across to final sp, 2dc in final sp, cut yarn.

Repeat Side Edging on right hand side of Panel 1.

Join Panels 2 and 3 to Panel 1

Step 1 Hold Panel 2 with RS facing, and join Yarn H with ss in bottom right corner st, dc in same st and make dc evenly across, being sure to match the same amount of dc on Row 5 of Side Edging on Panel 1, cut yarn, do not turn.

Step 2 Reattach Yarn H with ss in first st, dc in same st, (ch3, sk 2, dc)
across, placing last dc in final st, cut yarn. Line up this row and Row 5 from
Side Edging of Panel 1.

Step 3 Join Yarn H with ss in first dc of Row 5 of Side Edging, dc in same
st, (ch1, release lp from hook, insert hook front to back in adjacent ch-sp
from Step 2 row, grab lp, pull lp through ch-sp, ch2, sk2, dc) across, joining
in each sp with Pull Loop Through joining maneuver, ending with dc in final st,
cut yarn.

Repeat to join Panel 3 to panel 1.

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Botanica Blanket Pattern: Week 10

We will be making a start on about half of the border this week.

Included in this post, you will find:

  • Progress Tracker
  • Week 10 Stitch Guide UK Terms
  • UK Terms instructions to prep the panels, and join them.

Progress Tracker

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Week 9 (UK Terms)

Week 9 Stitch Guide (UK Terms)

Looking for US Terms? Scroll up!

  • 2trcl 2tr cluster: (yoh, insert hook in st, yoh, pull up lp, yoh, draw yarn through 2 lps) 2 times, yoh, draw yarn through 3 lps
  • 2dtrcl 2dtr cluster: * yoh 2 times, insert hook in st, yoh, pull up lp, (yoh, draw yarn through 2 lps) 2 times, rep from * 1 time, yoh, draw yarn through 3 lps
  • ch chain
  • beg beginning
  • beg tr (dc, ch 1) – counts as 1 tr
  • dc double crochet –  Important note: I do not chain up 1 for the first double crochet of a row.
  • lp(s) loop(s)
  • rep repeat
  • RS/WS right side/wrong side of work
  • sk skip
  • sp space
  • ss slip stitch
  • st(s) stitch(es)
  • tr treble crochet
  • tr5tog (yoh, insert hook in next st/sp, yoh, pull up lp, yoh, draw yarn through 2 lps) 5 times, yoh, draw yarn through 6 lps
  • yoh yarn over hook

Blanket Border

Round 1 Join Yarn H with ss in top right corner st of blanket, (3dc in corner st, dc evenly across to next corner) 4 times, being sure to make the same number of sts on opposing ends of the blanket, ss in first dc.

Tip: Shoot for about 245sc on the short sides of the blanket, and 295sc on the long sides of the blanket.

Round 2 Dc in corner st, (ch3, sk2, dc) around entire blanket to
beginning, ch3, ss in first dc.

Round 3 Ss in first ch, (dc in sp, ch3) around entire blanket to final sp on
Round 2, tr in first dc – tr
counts as a ch-3 sp.

Round 4 (Beg tr, tr) in first sp – counts as 1 2trcl here and throughout this section, * (ch2, 2trcl in same sp) 3 times, sk 1 sp, 2dtrcl in next sp, (ch2, 2dtrcl in same sp) 3 times, sk 1 sp, (2trcl, ch1, tr) in all sps across to within 3 sps of corner, sk 1 sp, 2dtrcl in next sp, (ch2, 2dtrcl in same sp) 3 times, 2trcl in corner sp, rep from * 3 times omt final 2trcl, ss in first full tr.

Round 5 Ss in 2 chs, ss in 2trcl, (beg tr, tr) in next sp, * (ch2, 2trcl in
same sp) 3 times, sk 1 sp, 5tr in next 3 sps, (tr, ch1, 2trcl) in all sps
across to within 4 sps of corner, 5tr in next 3 sps, 2trcl in corner sp, rep
from * 3 times omt final 2trcl, ss in first full tr.

Round 6 Ss in 2 chs, ss in 2trcl, (beg tr, tr) in next sp, * (ch2, 2trcl in same sp) 3 times, (ch3, tr5tog over next 5 tr) 3 times, ch3, (2trcl, ch1, tr) in all sps across until tr-5 groups from previous round are reached, (ch3, tr5tog) 3 times, ch3, 2trcl in corner sp, rep from * 3 times omt final 2trcl, ss in first full tr, cut yarn.

Botanica Blanket Pattern: Week 11

We will be finishing up the border this week.

Included in this section, you will find:

  • Progress Tracker
  • Week 11 Stitch Guide UK Terms
  • UK Terms instructions to prep the panels, and join them.

Progress Tracker

Stitch Guide (UK Terms)

  • 2trcl 2tr cluster: (yoh, insert hook in st, yoh, pull up lp, yoh, draw yarn through 2 lps) 2 times, yoh, draw yarn through 3 lps
  • 2dtrcl 2dtr cluster: * yoh 2 times, insert hook in st, yoh, pull up lp, (yoh, draw yarn through 2 lps) 2 times, rep from * 1 time, yoh, draw yarn through 3 lps
  • 3dtr-popcorn 3dtr in st/sp indicated, remove lp from hook, insert hook in first dtr, grab lp, pull lp through to close
  • 3trcl 3tr cluster:(yoh, insert hook in st/sp, yoh, pull up lp, yoh, draw yarn through 2 lps) 3 times, yoh, draw yarn through 4 lps
  • 4dtr-popcorn 4dtr in st/sp indicated, remove lp from hook, insert hook in first dtr, grab lp, pull lp through to close
  • ch chain
  • beg beginning
  • beg tr (dc, ch 1) – counts as 1 tr
  • dc double crochet –  Important note: I do not chain up 1 for the first double crochet of a row.
  • lp(s) loop(s)
  • picot ch3, dc in top side of previous st – do not work into top of st as you would normally
  • rep repeat
  • RS/WS right side/wrong side of work
  • sk skip
  • sp space
  • ss slip stitch
  • st(s) stitch(es)
  • tr treble crochet
  • tr3tog (yoh, insert hook in next st/sp, yoh, pull up lp, yoh, draw yarn through 2 lps) 3 times, yoh, draw yarn through 4 lps
  • tr5tog (yoh, insert hook in next st/sp, yoh, pull up lp, yoh, draw yarn through 2 lps) 5 times, yoh, draw yarn through 6 lps
  • yoh yarn over hook

Remainder of Blanket Border

Round 7 Join Yarn B with ss in corner sp, (beg tr, tr) in first sp, * (ch2, 2trcl
in same sp) 3 times, sk 1 sp, 4tr in next 4 ch-3 sps, sk 1 sp, (tr, ch1, 2trcl)
in all sps across to within 6 sps of corner, sk 1 sp, 4tr in next 4 ch-3 sps, 2trcl
in corner sp, rep from * 3 times omt final 2trcl, ss in first full tr.

Round 8 Ss in 2 chs, ss in 2trcl, (beg tr, tr) in next sp, * (ch2, 2trcl in
same sp) 3 times, sk 1 sp, (tr
in next tr, ch1) 15 times, tr in next tr, sk 1 sp, (2trcl, ch1, tr) in all sps
across until 1 sp before 4-tr groups from previous round are reached, sk 1 st,
(tr in next tr, ch1) 15 times, tr in next tr, 2trcl in corner sp, rep from * 3
times omt final 2trcl, ss in first full tr, cut yarn.

Round 9 Join Yarn D with ss in corner sp, (beg tr, tr) in first sp, * (ch2, 2trcl
in same sp) 3 times, sk 1 sp, (2trcl in next tr, ch2) 15 times, 2trcl in next tr,
sk 1 sp, (3trcl in next sp, ch3) across all sps to within 18 sps of corner, 3trcl
in next sp, sk 1 sp, sk 1 tr, (2trcl in next tr, ch2) 15 times, 2trcl in next tr,
2trcl in corner sp, rep from * 3 times omt final 2trcl, ss in first full tr,
cut yarn.

Round 10 Join Yarn C with ss in corner sp, (beg tr, tr) in first sp, * (ch2, 2trcl
in same sp) 3 times, sk 1 sp, (sk 1 sp, 2dtrcl in next sp, ch3, 2dtrcl in same
sp) 7 times, sk 1 sp, dc in next sp, (2dc, ch3, 2dc) in all sps across to 1 sp
before next 2trcl from
previous round, dc in next sp,
(sk 1 sp, 2dtrcl in next sp, ch3, 2dtrcl in same sp) 7 times, 2trcl in corner
sp, rep from * 3 times omt final 2trcl, ss in first full tr, cut yarn.

Round 11 Join Yarn G with ss in corner sp, (beg tr, tr) in first sp, ** (ch2, 2trcl
in same sp) 3 times, sk 1 sp, * 2trcl in next sp, (ch2, 2trcl in same sp) 2
times, rep from * 6 times, dc in next sp, ch2, (2dtrcl, ch2, 2dtrcl) in each sp
across to within 1 sp of next 2dtrcl from previous round, ch2, dc in next sp, * 2trcl in next sp, (ch2, 2trcl in same sp)
2 times, rep from * 6 times, 2trcl in corner sp, rep from ** 3 times omt final
2trcl, ss in first full tr, cut yarn.

Round 12 Join Yarn E with ss in corner sp, (beg tr, tr) in first sp, * (ch2,
2trcl in same sp) 3 times, sk 1 sp, (4dtr-popcorn in next sp, ch2) 14 times omt
final ch2, sk 1 sp, (2trcl, ch2, 2trcl) in all sps across to within 1 sp of
next 2trcl from previous round, sk 1 sp, (4dtr-popcorn in next sp, ch2) 14
times omt final ch2, 2trcl in corner sp, rep from * 3 times omt final 2trcl, ss
in first full tr, cut yarn.

Round 13 Join Yarn F with ss in corner sp, (beg tr, tr) in first sp, * (ch2, 2trcl
in same sp) 3 times, ch3, sk 1 sp, (3dc in next sp, ch3) 13 times omt final
ch3, 3tr in all sps across to next 4dtr-popcorn from previous round, (3dc in
next sp, ch3) 13 times, 2trcl in corner sp, rep from * 3 times omt final 2trcl,
ss in first full tr.

Round 14 Ss in 2 chs, ss in 2trcl, (beg tr, tr) in next sp, * (ch2, 2trcl in
same sp) 3 times, ch1, sk 2
sps, (2dtrcl, ch2, 2dtrcl) in 12 sps, (tr3tog over next 3 tr, ch2) across to
last 3-tr group of side, tr3tog, (2dtrcl, ch2, 2dtrcl) in next 12 sps, ch1, 2trcl
in corner sp, rep from * 3
times omt final 2trcl, ss in first full tr, cut yarn.

Round 15 Join Yarn H with ss in corner sp, beg tr in same sp, * (tr, picot, tr)
in same sp, (2tr, picot, tr) in next sp, sk 1 sp, (2tr, picot, tr) in next 12
sps, (dc, ch3, dc) in all sps across until next 2dtrcl from previous round is
reached, (2tr, picot, tr) in next 12 sps, , sk 1 sp, (2tr, picot, tr) in next
sp, tr in corner sp, rep from * 3 times omt final tr, ss in beg tr, cut yarn
and weave all remaining ends. 

To Finish

Block as necessary to open up lace.

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bump!

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Rachele C.

The Art of Crochet Blankets

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