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Published on October 23, 2021

Free Crochet Pattern: Seaglass Blanket (UK Terms)

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Hello, lovely crafter! I hope you had a great week, and are in for a relaxing weekend or at least squeezing in time to get some hooky in. I have a special post for you today! A super fun blanket inspired by mixed textiles, long walks on the beach, and nautical nonsense. My Seaglass Blanket! Now coming to you in a free format.

Seaglass Blanket

My Seaglass Crochet Blanket Pattern is the perfect mix of neatly constructed large granny squares and my typical pattern twist – a chevron corner.

I am so pleased to give this pattern to you in an updated free version. Below, you will find it in UK Terms. Click here for the US Terms free version!

PDF Version

Find this pattern in a condensed ad-free PDF for a small fee in my Etsy Shop and on Ravelry. Pattern PDFs for US and UK Terms are both included in the purchase.

All of the photography and the sample blanket were done by the amazingly talented Kaelyn Guerin of iiirdwind and Haus Guerin.

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Materials

  • Size 4.5mm hook for blanket body and 4mm hook used in border
  • Tapestry needle for joining and weaving ends

Yarn + Affiliate Links

Scheepjes Colour Crafter Yarn – 2 Balls each of the following colors

  • Yarn A: 1820
  • Yarn B: 1725 
  • Yarn C: 1722
  • Yarn D: 1065
  • Yarn E: 1020
  • Yarn F: 1132
  • Yarn G: 1723
  • Yarn H: 2005
  • Yarn I: 1001

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Skill Level adventurous beginner

Measurements 42in X 42in (Gauge is not necessary for this project.)

Stitch Guide (UK Terms)

Click here for US Terms!

  • beg beginning
  • beg tr beginning treble crochet: dc, ch1 – counts as 1 tr
  • bet between
  • ch(s) chain(s)
  • ch-sp(s) chain space(s)
  • ch-1 sp(s) chain 1 space(s): number denotes number of chains in chain space
  • dc double crochet
  • tr4tog (yoh, insert hook in next st, yoh, pull up lp, yoh, draw yarn through 2 lps) 4 times, yoh, draw yarn through 5 lps
  • tr5tog (yoh, insert hook in next st, yoh, pull up lp, yoh, draw yarn through 2 lps) 5 times, yoh, draw yarn through 6 lps
  • MR Make Ring: slip knot, ch3, ss in third ch from hook to make ring
  • rep(s) repeat(s)
  • RS right side
  • ss(s) slip stitch(es)
  • st(s) stitch(es)
  • tr treble crochet
  • WS wrong side
  • yoh yarn over hook

Repeat and Bracket Guide

Square brackets [ ] are used for small repeats: 4dc, [2dc, 3tr, 2dc] 2 times

Asterisks *are used for repeats that include small repeats: *5dc, [1ch, 1dc] 3 times in next ch, rep from * 3 times

Round brackets ( ) are used when a string of stitches are worked into the same spot: (3tr, 3ch, 3tr) in next st

Tips and Notes

  • Weave your ends after each time you cut the yarn to avoid having to do them all at the end.
  • To get a neater result, I do not “chain up” for the first dc of the round/row. Jump straight into the first dc.

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Instructions

All Motifs are worked using Yarns A-E randomly for rounds 1-11 (changing color for every round as shown in the photos). For rounds 12-14, the yarn color is specified. Motifs are joined using a slip stitch technique which will be described in the pattern. After the granny square section is complete, a chevron corner is added and a simple border completes this breezy and fun piece.

Schematic

Note: Green and red dots will be referenced later in the pattern.

Motif A (Make 7)

Rnd 1 (RS) Using first yarn color and larger hook, MR, beg tr, (ch1, 3tr) 3 times, ch1, 2tr, ss in beg tr, cut yarn, turn.

Rnd 2 Join next color with ss in any ch-sp, beg tr in same ch-sp, (ch1, 3tr in same ch-sp, 3tr in next ch-sp) 4 times omitting final tr, ss in beg tr, cut yarn, turn.

Rnds 3-11 Join next color with ss in any ch-sp, beg tr in same ch-sp, (ch1, 3tr in same ch-sp, 3tr bet all 3-tr groups across to next corner, 3tr in corner sp) 4 times omitting final tr, ss in beg tr, cut yarn and weave ends.

Rnd 12 With RS still facing, join Yarn F with ss in any corner sp, work as for Rnd 3, do not cut yarn, do not turn.

Rnd 13 (3dc in ch-sp, 1dc in all sts across to next ch-sp) 4 times, ss in first dc, cut yarn.

Rnd 14 With RS facing, join Yarn G with ss in any corner st, (3dc in corner st, 1dc in all sts across to next corner st) 4 times, ss in first st, cut yarn and weave ends.

Motif B (Make 1)

Row 1 (RS) Using first color, MR, beg tr, ch1, 3tr, ch1, 1tr, cut yarn, turn.

Row 2 Join new color with ss in first ch-sp, (beg tr, ch1, 3tr) in same sp, (3tr, ch1, 1tr) in next ch-sp, cut yarn, turn.

Rows 3-11 Join new color with ss in first ch-sp, (beg tr, ch1, 3tr) in same sp, 3tr bet 3-tr groups across to next ch-sp, (3tr, ch1, 1tr) in final sp, cut yarn, turn.

Row 12 With RS facing, join Yarn F with ss in first st, work as for Row 3, do not cut yarn, turn.

Row 13 2dc in ch-sp, 1dc in all sts across to next ch-sp, 2dc in ch-sp, cut yarn, turn.

Row 14 Join Yarn G with ss in first st, 2dc in same st, 1dc in all sts across to final st, 2dc in final st, cut yarn and weave all ends.

Motif C (Make 6)

Row 1 (RS) Using first color, MR, beg tr, (ch1, 3tr) 2 times, ch1, 1tr, cut yarn, turn.

Row 2 Join next color with ss in first ch-sp, (beg tr, ch1, 3tr) in same sp, (3tr, ch1, 3tr) in next ch-sp, (3tr, ch1, 1tr) in final ch-sp, cut yarn, turn.

Rows 3-11 Join next color with ss in first ch-sp, (beg tr, ch1, 3tr) in same sp, 3tr bet all 3-tr groups across to next ch-sp, (3tr, ch1, 3tr) in ch-sp, 3tr bet all 3-tr groups across to ch-sp, (3tr, ch1, 1tr) in final ch-sp, cut yarn, turn. 

Row 12 With RS facing, join Yarn F with ss in first st, work as for Row 3, do not cut yarn, turn.

Row 13 2dc in first ch-sp, 1dc in all sts across to next ch-sp, 3dc in ch-sp, 1dc in all sts across to next ch-sp, 2dc in ch-sp, cut yarn, turn.

Row 14 Join Yarn G with ss in first st, 2dc in same st, 1dc in all sts across to corner st, 3dc in corner st, 1dc in all sts across to final st, 2dc in final st, cut yarn and weave ends.

Join Motifs with Flat Zipper Join

Arrange motifs as shown in Schematic. Starting in top right corner, pick up first 2 adjacent motifs, and locate back loop of right-most st on final rnd/row on both motifs. Insert hook front to back through back loop only (BLO) of the first motif, and then back to front through BLO of the second motif.

Using Yarn G, yoh, pull yarn through, then ss to join yarn (first photo below). Insert hook from front to back through BLO of next st on right hand side motif, and also front to back through BLO of next st on left hand side Motif (second photo below). Yoh, draw yarn through all 3 lps.

Next, insert hook first through BLO of next st on left hand side motif, and then through BLO of next st on right hand side Motif (third photo below). Yoh, draw yarn through all 3 lps.

Continue in this manner, alternating inserting hook first through BLO of right motif and then through BLO of left motif, yoh, draw yarn through 3 lps, then left motif/right motif, yoh, draw yarn through 3 lps. This alternating right/left, then left/right creates a very stable and straight Zipper Join which will look like the fourth photo below.

When the end of two Motifs is reached, pick up the next Motifs along the diagonal and join them in the same manner, working to the edge of the blanket. Cut yarn and finish off when the edge is reached, and work the next diagonal. Repeat along the opposing diagonals to finish joining all pieces.

Note: I learned this joining technique through a tutorial called “Completely Flat ‘Zipper’ Method” by Dedri Uys on her website LookAtWhatIMade.net.

Here are a few more photos of the Flat Zipper join in action:

Chevron Corner

Join Yarn G with ss in center of zipper join where green circle indicates on Schematic. 1dc in same spot, 39dc evenly across square, and then 40dc evenly across each of next 2 squares until spot indicated by red circle is reached. Final dc will be placed in zipper join at location of red spot. Cut yarn and weave ends. [120 dc]

Base Triangle (Make 10)

Row 1 (WS) Using Yarn H, MR, beg tr, 8tr, turn.

Row 2 (Beg tr, 1tr) in first st, 3tr, 5tr in next st, 3tr, 2tr in final st, cut yarn on all Base Triangles except for tenth one. After Row 2 of tenth base triangle is worked, do not cut yarn.

Join Base Triangles

With RS facing, hold tenth base triangle so that the bottom edge is up, 12dc evenly across bottom edge, 12dc across bottom edge of next base triangle, continue across bottom edge of all rem base triangles, do not cut yarn. [120 dc]

Tip: When working dc sts across the bottom edge, work into the sts, not around them to eliminate gaping holes.

Attach string of base triangles to blanket body

Align working yarn with green circle on schematic, matching up 120 dc, ss in BLO of first st at green circle, work Flat Zipper Join, joining all 120dc to attach base triangles to blanket body, cut yarn and weave ends.

Work chevron

Row 1 With RS facing, join Yarn I with ss in 8th st on Row 2 of first base triangle. Beg tr in same st, 5tr, tr4tog, (5tr, 5tr in next st, 5tr, tr4tog) 8 times, 6tr, turn.

Row 2 Beg tr, 3tr, tr5tog, * 5tr, 5tr in next st, 5rt, tr5tog * 8 times, 4tr, turn.

Row 3 Beg tr, 1tr, tr5tog, rep from * to * (as noted in Rnd 2) 8 times, 2tr, cut yarn, turn.

Row 4 Join Yarn H with ss in first st, beg tr, tr4tog, rep from * to * 8 times, cut yarn, turn.

Row 5 With RS facing, rejoin Yarn H with ss in peak st of right-most chevron, beg tr, 5tr, tr5tog, rep from * to * 6 times, 6tr, turn. Note: Rem sts will be unworked.

Row 6 Beg tr, 3tr, tr5tog, rep from * to * 6 times, 4tr, cut yarn, turn.

Row 7 Join Yarn I with ss in first st, beg tr, 1tr, tr5tog, rep from * to * 6 times, 2tr, turn.

Row 8 Beg tr, tr4tog, rep from * to * 6 times, cut yarn, turn.

Row 9 Rejoin Yarn I with ss in center st of right-most chevron, beg tr, 5tr, tr5tog, rep from * to * 4 times, 6tr, cut yarn, turn.

Row 10 Join Yarn H with ss in first st, beg tr, 3tr, tr5tog, rep from * to * 4 times, 4tr, turn.

Row 11 Beg tr, 1tr, tr5tog, rep from * to * 4 times, 2tr, turn.

Row 12 Beg tr, tr4tog, rep from * to * 4 times, cut yarn, turn.

Row 13 Join Yarn I with ss in center st of right-most chevron, beg tr, 5tr, tr5tog, rep from * to * 2 times, 6tr, turn.

Row 14 Beg tr, 3tr, tr5tog, rep from * to* 2 times, 4tr, turn.

Row 15 Beg tr, 1tr, tr5tog, rep from * to * 2 times, 2tr, cut yarn, turn.

Row 16 Join Yarn H with ss in first st, beg tr, tr4tog, rep from * to * 2 times, cut yarn, turn.

Row 17 With RS facing, rejoin Yarn H with ss in center st of right-most chevron, beg tr, 5tr, tr5tog, 6tr, turn.

Row 18 Beg tr, 3tr, tr5tog, 4tr, turn.

Row 19 Beg tr, 1tr, tr5tog, 2tr, turn.

Row 20 Beg tr, tr4tog, cut yarn and weave all ends. Note: Top of tr4tog counts as corner of blanket.

Work blanket border

Rnd 1 With RS facing, continuing in Yarn H, [3dc in corner st, 136dc evenly across side] 4 times, ss in first st.

Rnd 2 (Beg tr, ch2, 2tr) in in corner dc, * 1tr in all sts across to next corner st, (2tr, ch2, 2tr) in corner st, rep from * 3 times, omitting final corner on last rep, 1tr in first corner to complete it, ss in first st.

Rnd 3 [3dc in corner-sp, 1dc in all sts to next corner-sp] 4 times, ss in first st.

Rnd 4 With RS facing, using smaller hook and still using Yarn H, 1dc in corner st, ch4, remove lp from hook and drop Yarn H. Using Yarn I, ss in second dc of blanket, ch4, remove lp from hook and drop yarn. Replace lp of Yarn H on hook, bring the ch-4 of Yarn H in front of the ch-4 of Yarn I, 1dc into the next st on the blanket, ch4, remove lp from hook and drop yarn. Replace lp of Yarn I on hook and, bringing the ch-4 in front of the ch-4 of Yarn H, 1dc in next st of blanket. Rep around the blanket in this manner, alternating colors as you go, ss in first dc, cut yarn and weave all ends.

Your Seaglass Blanket is complete. Give yourself a fist bump!

Creative Tip

Mix stash yarns for a fresh look! Shown here in variegated yarns joined with a shiny gold.

Copyright Information

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RACHELE CARMONA

Crochet Designer & Fiber Artist

I hope you enjoyed the Seaglass Crochet Blanket pattern! It was so fun to update this hidden gem pattern. If you start/finish the blanket, be sure to hashtag it on socials: #SeaglassBlanket and #CypressTextiles so I will see it and share in my stories/pages!

Happy crafting,

Rachele C.