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Zendoodle Blanket Free Crochet Pattern – PART 1

Hello, lovely! Welcome to the second free pattern of my five-blanket Linen Stitch series. Zendoodle Blanket is a pattern you may recognize. I released it in 2015, and five years later it was in need of a huge makeover as well as clarifying and simplification, so now I am re-releasing it as part of this exciting series!

Here are links to the 4 parts of this free pattern:

Find this pattern in a condensed ad-free PDF for a small fee on Etsy, and Ravelry

Update: I have started a rectangle version tutorial also and it will be a 4-part series like this one! Check out Part 1! Here’s what that schematic looks like – it’s in Scheepjes Softfun ranges.

Note: If you have previously purchased my Zendoodle Blanket on Etsy or Ravelry, I will send the updated PDF as soon as I am finished with it. Thank you!

Use this hashtag to keep all of the Zendoodle Blankets progress photos together.

#ZendoodleBlanket

Coming soon! Find this pattern in a condensed ad-free PDF for a small fee on Etsy, and Ravelry. Coloring pages for layouts are also included.

Zendoodle Blanket Crochet Pattern

Blanket Details

Zendoodle Blanket is an update of a pattern I released in 2015. It is a fun, engaging pattern that explores the geometric possibilities of Linen Stitch.

  • Blanket measures about 54x54in square
  • Yarn is Scheepjes Colour Crafter
  • Hook size: 5mm hook

Thicker yarn and larger hook will result in a larger blanket.

Important note about hook size: Whichever hook you would normally use for a certain yarn, you should go up a hook size for this project. Linen stitch tends to “pull in” so your project may be too stiff if you use your normal hook size. If you are trying a yarn for the first time, look at the ball band and then go up a hook size from the recommended. For example, if your ball band recommends size 3mm hook, go up to 3.5m.

Yarn Information

Scheepjes Colour Crafter – 14 colors x 1 ball each

  • Yarn A: No. 2015
  • Yarn B: No. 1316
  • Yarn C: No. 1023
  • Yarn D: No. 2006
  • Yarn E: No. 1080
  • Yarn F: No. 1827
  • Yarn G: No. 2001
  • Yarn H: No. 2003
  • Yarn I: No. 1432
  • Yarn J: No. 1203
  • Yarn K: No. 1011
  • Yarn L: No. 1302
  • Yarn M: No. 1019
  • Yarn N: No. 1034

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Or you can head to the Scheepjes website to find a retailer near you!

Stitch Guide (US Terms)

Note: This pattern is only in US Terms, but there is only 1 stitch used: single crochet, so if you are used to reading UK Terms, please know that you are using UK dc for this entire project. (US) sc = (UK) dc

  • chN chain N number of times
  • MR make ring: slip knot, ch3, ss in third ch from hook
  • PLT Join “Pull Loop Through” join (See more info within pattern)
  • Rep repeat
  • Rnd round
  • RS right side
  • sc single crochet
  • sk skip
  • sp space (chain space)
  • ss slip stitch
  • st stitch
  • WS wrong side
  • yoh yarn over hook

Instructions

Zendoodle is worked in strips from bottom edge to top edge. I give two options to construct this blanket. You can either work the first strip complete and then join all subsequent strips on as you go, or you can make all of the strips complete (separately) and then sew them together using my instructions. I provide full instruction for the join-as-you-go strips method, and then I give notes for the sewn strips method.

Choosing a Construction Method

Should you join-as-you-go, or should you sew the separate strips together?

Join-as-you-go Strips: Make Strip 1 complete, and then join all subsequent strips as you go.

  • Love a no-sew project? This method is for you!
  • Want to learn my popular PLT Join method? Choose this method!

Sewn Strips: Work all strips complete (separately) and then sew them together when you’re done.

  • Want to take your project on the go? Choose this method!
  • Don’t mind a bit of sewing? This method is for you!

Tips for Neat Edges

For neater edges, follow these tips. Please watch the Base Triangle video below, as I explain these tips and demonstrate them. The video is for my French Braid Blanket Base Triangle, but the methods are exactly the same for the Base Triangle of this blanket.

  • I do not “chain up” for the first sc of the row, so you will work the first sc of the row directly into a chain space without chaining 1.
  • Be sure to turn your work the same way each time. If you are looking down on your work from the top edge, you will turn the work counter-clockwise. In other words, you will turn the right edge of the piece toward you to flip the work over.
  • Work “over” the working yarn for your first sc stitch, instead of carrying it up the edge.

Schematic

Strip 1

Note: This is a prototype and the stitch count in this sample is slightly different from the actual pattern.

Note: This strip is worked all the way through from bottom to top, without any joining or sewing.

Step 1: Base Triangle

Row 1 WS Using Yarn A, MR, (sc, ch1) 3 times, sc, turn. [4 sc, 3 sp] (Mark this row as the WS – this pattern is reversible and tough to tell which side is which.)

Row 2 (Sc, ch1, sc) in first sp, * ch1, (sc, ch1, sc) in next sp, rep from * 1 time, turn. [6 sc, 5 sp]

Rows 3-10 (Sc, ch1, sc) in first sp, (ch1, sc in next sp) across to center sp, ch1, (sc, ch1, sc) in center sp, (ch1, sc in next sp) across to final sp, ch1, (sc, ch1, sc) in final sp, turn. Cut yarn after Row 10. [22 sc, 21 sp]

Note: This video is for the Base Triangle of my French Braid Blanket so the size is different, but the methods are the same. I highly recommend watching it to see the techniques.

Step 2: Bow Tie

Note: I started the Base Triangle in this photo a bit differently, just ignore that!

First triangle of Bow Tie

Row 1 With RS facing, join Yarn L with ss in first sp, sc in same sp, (ch1, sc in next sp) 10 times, turn. [11 sc, 10 sp]

Row 2 (Ch1, sc in next sp) 10 times, turn. [10 sc, 10 sp]

Row 3 (Sc in next sp, ch1) 9 times, sc in final sp, turn. [10 sc, 9 sp]

Rows 4-21 Rep Rows 2 and 3. Cut yarn after row 21. [1 sc]

Second triangle of Bow Tie

Rows 1-21 With WS facing and Yarn B, work as for first triangle of Bow Tie. Weave all ends.

Step 3: Trapezoid A, Tail pointing right

Row 1 With RS facing, join Yarn D with ss in first sp, (sc, ch1, sc) in same sp, (ch1, sc) 9 times evenly using above photo as a guide, ch1, sc in center sp of Row 10 of Base Triangle, (ch1, sc) 9 times evenly using above photo as a guide, ch1, sc in final sp, turn. [22 sc, 21 sp]

Row 2 (Ch1, sc in next sp) 9 times, sc2tog as follows: (Insert hook in next sp, yoh, pull up loop) 2 times, yoh, draw yarn through all 3 lps – sc2tog made, (ch1, sc in next sp) 9 times, ch1, (sc, ch1, sc) in final sp, turn. [20 sc, 20 sp, 1 sc2tog]

Row 3 (Sc, ch1, sc) in first sp, (ch1, sc in next sp) 9 times, ch1, sc2tog, (ch1, sc in next sp) across to end, placing final sc in final sp, turn. [20 sc, 20 sp, 1 sc2tog]

Row 4 (Ch1, sc in next sp) across to within 1 sp of sc2tog, sc2tog across next 2 sps, (ch1, sc in next sp) 9 times, ch1, (sc, ch1, sc) in final sp, turn. [19 sc, 20 sp, 1 sc2tog]

Rows 5-20 Rep Rows 3 and 4, using chart as a guide when needed. [11 sc, 12 sp, 1 sc2tog]

Row 21 (Sc, ch1, sc) in first sp, (ch1, sc in next sp) 10 times, ch1, join with ss to sc2tog of Row 20, cut yarn and weave ends. [11 sc, 11 sp, 1 sc2tog]

Step 4: Large Triangle, Tail pointing left

Row 1 With WS facing, join Yarn K with ss in final sc of second triangle of Bow Tie from Step 2, sc in same st, (ch1, sc in next sp) 20 times evenly across placing final sc in last sp of Trapezoid A using photo as a guide, turn. [21 sc, 20 sp]

Row 2 (Ch1, sc in next sp) across to end, turn. [20 sc, 20 sp]

Row 3 (Sc in next sp, ch1) across to final sp, sc in final sp, turn. [20 sc, 19 sp]

Rows 4-41 Rep Rows 2 and 3, cutting yarn after Row 41. [1 sc]

Step 5: Parallelogram, Tail pointing left

Row 1 With RS facing, join Yarn J in the first sp of Row 21 of Trapezoid A from Step 3, sc in same sp, (ch1, sc in next sp) 19 times evenly across, ch1, (sc, ch1, sc) in final sc of Large Triangle, turn. [22 sc, 21 sp]

Row 2 (Sc, ch1, sc) in first sp, (ch1, sc in next sp) 20 times, turn. [22 sc, 21 sp]

Row 3 (Sc in next sp, ch1) across to final sp, (sc, ch1, sc) in final sp, turn. [22 sc, 21 sp]

Row 4-21 Rep Rows 2 and 3 for pattern, cut yarn and weave ends. [22 sc, 21 sp]

Step 6: Large Triangle, Tail pointing right

Row 1 With RS facing, join Yarn H with ss in first sp of Row 21 of Parallelogram from Step 5, sc in same sp, (ch1, sc in next sp) 20 times across, turn. [21 sc, 20 sp]

Rows 2-41 Work as for Large Triangle from Step 4. Weave all ends.

Step 7: Trapezoid B, Tail pointing left

Row 1 With WS facing, join Yarn I with ss in first sp of Row 21 of Parallelogram from Step 5, sc in same sp, (ch1, sc) 20 times evenly across placing final sc in last st of Large Triangle from Step 6, turn. [21 sc, 20 sp]

Rows 2-20 Work exactly as for Large Triangle from Step 4 stopping after Row 20, cut yarn and finish off. [11 sc, 11 sp]

Step 8: Bow Tie

First triangle of Bow Tie

Row 1 With RS facing, join Yarn N with ss in final sc of Large Triangle from Step 6, sc in same st, (ch1, sc) 10 times evenly across, turn. [11 sc, 10 sp]

Rows 221 Work as for First Triangle of Bow Tie in Step 2.

Second triangle of Bow Tie

Row 1 With WS facing, join Yarn M with ss in first sp of Row 20 of Trapezoid B from Step 7, sc in same sp, (ch1, sc in next sp) 10 times, turn. [11 sc, 10 sp]

Rows 2-21 Work as for Second Triangle of Bow Tie in Step 2.

Step 9: Trapezoid A, Tail pointing right

Rows 1-21 With RS facing and using Yarn L, work as for Trapezoid A from Step 3.

Step 10: Large Triangle, Tail pointing left

Light pink triangle is large triangle. Dark pink fill triangle is made in the next step.

Row 1 With WS facing, join Yarn E with ss in final sc of second triangle of Bow Tie from Step 8, sc in same st, (ch1, sc) 20 times evenly across placing final sc in last sp of Trapezoid A from Step 9 using photo as a guide, turn. [21 sc, 20 sp]

Rows 2-41 Work as for Large Triangle in Step 4. Weave all ends.

Step 11: Fill Triangle A, Tail pointing right

Row 1 With RS facing, join Yarn Join yarn C in the first sp of Row 21 of Trapezoid A from Step 9, sc in same sp, (ch1, sc) 20 times evenly across, turn. [21 sc, 20 sp]

Row 2-21 Sc in first sp, (ch1, sc in next sp) across, turn. Work until 1 sc remains, cut yarn and weave ends.

Strip 1 is complete!!! I can’t wait to share more with you, but for now, Part 1 is finished!

Sneaky peeky of what’s to come:

I hope you enjoy working on your first Strip!

Happy crafting,

Rachele C.

The Art of Crochet Blankets

Linen Stitch Blanket Pattern Series

Have a look at the other blankets in this series! They are all free patterns, releasing on the last day of each month from May through September.

  • French Braid Blanket
  • Zendoodle Blanket (This post)
  • LissMiss Blanket (Coming July 31)
  • Beach Hut Blanket (Coming August 31)
  • Chevronnie Blanket (Coming September 30)

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