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Designing the Callie Crochet Blanket
Calliope or simply “Callie” was born from an idea I had in August 2017 to make a floral hexagon with thin petals and an ornate texture. At that time I was working with my Fresh Earth palette and it was really well received, so I decided to start with that color scheme for the piece. Some color-swapping and adding tones, and the finished color combo was decided.
Fresh Earth Palette
Fresh Earth is a palette that combines full-of-life brights with two down to earth shades for an unexpected effect. Go ahead and cover up those two left-hand yarn balls. You could imagine just about any brights – some pinks would look lovely. I’m envisioning a magenta and a purple! But instead, you have a shift downward into the sophisticated and serious with the clay and sand, shoving this palette into the Fall category for me.
Instead of working with these exact colors, swapped out a couple of shades and ended up with the palette that you see in the photo below.
Color Placement for Each Motif
The way I used the colors in the piece is a bit different from most of my projects! I laid out the 9 colors in a circle in the order that most pleased me. Then when I made each motif, I used the colors in the order they appear in the circle. So each motif has very planned color order. This proved to be a success in that instead of a completely randomized color placement, there is some order to it.
Of course I can’t totally let go of random… so I did do random motif placement! Satisfying 🙂 It was an utter joy to work with these colors of Scheepjes Cotton 8 (affiliate).
The Callie Crochet Blanket free pattern is ready for you all, and I really hope you have a wonderful time creating her. Any color combination will look stunning, and if you do decide to make Callie, be sure to hashtag #CallieBlanket and #CypressTextiles – this way I can see your works 🙂
Shop Scheepjes Cotton 8
Scheepjes “Cotton 8” (affiliate)
(100% Cotton; 50g/170m)
Color x No. of balls
- Yarn A: 665 Light Blue Green x 3
- Yarn B: 723 Sea Green x 3
- Yarn C: 508 Soft Yellow x 3
- Yarn D: 722 Ochre x 4
- Yarn E: 671 Rust x 3
- Yarn F: 717 Bordeaux x 3
- Yarn G: 657 Dark Brown x 3
- Yarn H: 659 Light Brown x 4
- Yarn I: 656 Beige x 4
Notions
US Size 3.25mm hook, Tapestry needle for weaving ends
Gauge
Motif measures about 6.5in at widest point
Measurements
Finished piece measures about 70x58in, and is easily resized by using larger gauge yarn and hook, or by making more motifs.
Stitch Guide (US Terms)
- 2dccl (yoh, insert hook in st/sp, yoh, pull up lp, yoh, draw through 2 lps) 2 times, yoh, draw through all lps
- 3dccl (yoh, insert hook in st/sp, yoh, pull up lp, yoh, draw through 2 lps) 3 times, yoh, draw through all lps
- 2trcl [yoh 2 times, insert hook in st/sp, yoh, pull up lp, (yoh, draw through 2 lps) twice] 2 times, yoh, draw through all lps
- 3trcl [yoh 2 times, insert hook in st/sp, yoh, pull up lp, (yoh, draw through 2 lps) twice] 3 times, yoh, draw through all lps
- ch chain
- beg beginning
- beg dc (sc, ch1) – counts as 1 dc
- beg tr (sc, ch2) – counts as 1 tr
- dc double crochet
- lp(s) loop(s)
- picot ch3, ss in previous st
- rep repeat
- RS/WS right side/wrong side of work
- sc single crochet
- sk skip
- sp space
- ss slip stitch
- st(s) stitch(es)
- yoh yarn over hook
Layout
Instructions
Note: Full and half motifs are worked in color order as listed, and joined with whip st to make the blanket body. Short sides are straightened, and a cute lacy border is added to complete the piece.
Full Hexagon Motif (Make 110 total)
Color distribution for motifs
Note: Each motif has 4 colors.
Make 12 each of the Full Hexagon Motif in the following Yarn color order, with the first Yarn letter being the first yarn used (at center of motif) and so on.
- Motif A: Yarns A, B, C, D
- Motif B: Yarns B, C, D, E
- Motif C: Yarns C, D, E, F
- Motif D: Yarns D, E, F, G
- Motif E: Yarns E, F, G, H
- Motif F: Yarns F, G, H, I
- Motif G: Yarns G, H, I, A
Make 13 each of the Full Hexagon Motif in the following Yarn order:
- Motif H: Yarns H, I, A, B
- Motif I: Yarns I, A, B, C
Rnd 1 Sl knot, ch3, ss in first st to make ring. All in ring: Beg dc, 11dc, ss in first st. [12 dc]
For this demo I am using Scheepjes Softfun and Softfun Denim from my stash! (links are affiliates)
Rnd 2 (Beg dc, 1dc) in next st, (ch3, 2dccl in next st) 11 times, ch3, sk beg dc, ss in dc, cut yarn. [12 2dccl, 12 sp]
Here is how the back looks – I worked over the tail as you can see.
Then insert the hook from back to front through the chain or st to the left of the joining st. I went through the actual chain here, not the chain space.
Grab the yarn tail and pull it to the back of the work.
Insert the hook back to front through back loop only of the chain or st to the right of the joining st. Grab the yarn and pull it through to the back of the work. Repeat this maneuver until the tail is buried.
Rnd 3 Using next color, ss in any ch-sp, (beg tr, 2trcl, ch2, 3trcl) in same ch-sp, (ch2, 3trcl) 2 times in all rem 11 ch-sps, ch2, sk beg tr, ss in 2trcl, cut yarn. [24 3trcl, 24 sp]
Rnd 4 Using next color, ss in any ch-sp, (1sc, ch2) in all 24 ch-sps around, ss in first st. [24 sc, 24 sp]
Rnd 5 (Beg dc, 1dc, ch2, 2dccl) in ch-sp, (2dccl, ch2, 2 dccl) in rem 23 ch-sps, sk beg dc, ss in next dc, cut yarn. [48 2dccl, 24 sp]
Rnd 6 Using next color, ss in any ch-2 sp, (beg dc, 2dccl) in same ch-sp, (ch3, 1sc between next 2 2dc-cl, ch3, 3dccl in next ch-2 sp) 23 times, ch3, 1sc between 2 2dc-cl as before, ch 3, sk beg dc, ss in 2dccl. [24 3dccl, 24 sc, 48 sp]
Rnd 7 (1sc in ch-sp, ch3, 1sc in next ch-sp, 1tr in 3dccl) 24 times, ss in first sc. [24 tr, 48 sc, 24 sp]
Note: tr sts on Row 7 are between 2 sc and form 3D “bobbles” on front side of work.
Rnd 8 (5sc in ch-sp, 4sc in next 3 ch-sps) 6 times, ss in first sc. [102 sc]
Rnd 9 1sc in next st, (3sc in corner st, 1sc in all sts to next corner) 6 times, ss in first sc, cut yarn leaving long end about 12-15in long, (suitable length for whip st join). Weave all ends except for long tail. [114 sc]
Half Hexagon (Make 14 total following color order method)
Row 1 (WS) Sl knot, ch3, ss in first st to make ring. All in ring: Beg dc, 7dc, turn. [8 dc]
Row 2 Beg tr, ch1, (2dccl, ch3) 6 times omitting last 2 ch, 1tr in final st, cut yarn, turn. [6 2dccl, 2 tr, 7 sp]
Row 3 Using next color and with RS still facing, ss in first st, beg tr in same st, ch1, 3trcl in ch-1 sp, (ch2, 3trcl) 2 times in next 5 ch-3 sps, ch2, 3trcl in ch-1 sp, ch1, 1tr in final st, cut yarn, turn. [12 3dccl, 2 tr, 13 sp]
Row 4 Using next color, ss in first st, 1sc in same st, (ch2, 1sc in next ch-2 sp) 11 times, ch2, 1sc in final st, turn. [13 sc, 12 sp]
Row 5 Beg tr in first st, (2dccl, ch2, 2dccl) in each of next 12 ch-sps, 1tr in final st, cut yarn, turn. [24 2dccl, 2 tr, 12 sp]
Row 6 Using next color, ss in first st, beg tr in same st, ch1, (3dccl in ch-2 sp, ch3, 1sc between 2 2dccl, ch3) 11 times, 3dccl in ch-2 sp, ch1, 1tr in final st, turn. [12 3dccl, 2 tr, 11 sc, 24 sp]
Row 7 2sc in first st, (1sc in ch-sp, 1tr in 3dccl, 1sc in ch-sp, ch3) 12 times omitting final ch-3, 2sc in final st, turn. [12 tr, 28 sc, 13 sp]
Row 8 1sc in first 3 sts, (4sc in next 3 ch-3 sps, 5sc in next ch-sp) 2 times, 4sc in next 3 ch-sps, 1sc in final 3 sts, turn. [52 sc]
Row 9 2sc in first st, (1sc in 16 sts, 3sc in next st) 3 times omitting final sc, cut yarn leaving long end about 12-15in long, (suitable length for whip st join).
Join motifs to make blanket body
Lay out motifs in any placement that suits your fancy, according to blanket schematic on page 1. I prefer a random placement. Whip st motifs together as follows:
- Hold 2 motifs with wrong sides together, and use the long tail of one of the motifs.
- Pull the long tail through the center sc of both motifs, back to front.
- Insert the hook front to back through both loops of the next st to the left, on both motifs.
- Grab the long tail 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.
- 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.
- When the next corner is reached, if there are no more subsequent sides to join, you can weave the excess tail, cutting it down if necessary.
- If there are more sides to join, do so, then cut yarn shorter if needed and weave in.
- Important: Do not pull yarn tail to tighten whip sts. I prefer to let the whip sts rest flush and snug against the joined edge. Then when you open the motifs flat, you have a cute sewn edge with nice little stitches, giving a very cozy (but not messy) handmade look.
Straighten zig-zag edges on short sides of blanket
Using any color except D, H, or I, fill each little zig-zag dip independently as follows:
Row 1 With RS facing, ss in corner st of first motif, 1sc in same st and in next 18 sts, sk corner sc of both motifs, 1sc in 19 sts on next motif, turn. [38 sc]
Row 2 Sk first st, (1sc in next st, ch3, sk2) 6 times, 1sc in next 2 sts, (ch3, sk2, sc in next st) 6 times, turn. [14 sc, 12 ch-sp]
Row 3 Ss in first ch of ch-sp, (1sc in ch-sp, ch3) 11 times, 1sc in final ch-sp, turn. [12 sc, 11 ch-sp]
Row 4 Ss in first ch of ch-sp, (1sc in ch-sp, ch3) 5 times, sk center ch-sp, (1sc in next ch-sp, ch3) 4 times, 1sc in final ch-sp, turn. [10 sc, 9 ch-sp]
Row 5 Ss in first ch of ch-sp, 2sc in same ch-sp, 3sc in next 3 ch-sps, 1sc around BOTH center ch-sp, and ch-3 sp from row below (both ch-sps are captured in the 1sc), 3sc in next 3 ch-sps, 2sc in final ch-sp, turn. [23 sc]
Row 6 Sk first st, 1sc in next 10 sts, sk center st, 1sc in next 10 sts, turn. [20 sc]
Row 7 Sk first st, 1sc in next st, ch4, sk2, make 3trcl, but do not draw yarn through all lps. Leave 4 lps on hook. Sk2, make 3trcl, but leave 3 lps on hook. Now there are 7 lps. Sk4, make 3trcl, again leaving 3 lps on hook. Sk2, make 3trcl, leaving 3 lps on hook. There are a total of 13 lps on hook now. Yoh, and draw yarn through all 13 lps to close “flower”. Ch5, sk2, 1sc in next st, cut yarn. Rep for remaining 17 zig-zag dips. I used random colors for cozy effect.
Blanket border
Rnd 1 Using Yarn H, ss in top right corner of blanket. (3sc in corner, make 29 sc evenly across each zig-zag gap filler for a total of 261 sc across short side, 3sc in corner, make 35 sc evenly across half hexagon, and 18 sc across full hexagon, repeating in this manner for a total of 353 sts across long side, add in 1 extra sc to help set up for the next round) 2 times, ss in first st. [1242 sc]
Rnd 2 * (1sc, ch3, 1sc) in corner st, (ch3, sk2, 1sc) across to next corner st, ch3, sk2, rep from * 3 times, ss in first sc, cut yarn.
Rnd 3 Using Yarn D, ss in corner ch-sp, (beg tr, 2trcl, ch3, 3trcl) in corner ch-sp, * (2trcl, ch2, 2trcl) in each ch-3 sp across to next corner, (3trcl, ch3, 3trcl) in corner ch-sp, rep from * 3 times omitting final corner, sk beg tr, ss in 2trcl, cut yarn.
Rnd 4 Using Yarn I, ss in corner ch-sp, (beg dc, 1dc, ch5, 2dccl) in corner ch-sp, * (2dccl, ch3, 2dccl) in each ch-sp across to next corner, (2dccl, ch5, 2dccl) in corner ch-sp, rep from * 3 times omitting final corner, sk beg dc, ss in dc.
Rnd 5 (Beg dc, 1dc, picot, 1dc, ch2, 2dc, picot, 1dc) in corner ch-sp, * (3dc, picot, 2dc) in each ch-sp across to next corner, (2dc, picot, 1dc, ch2, 2dc, picot, 1dc) in corner ch-sp, rep from * 3 times omitting final corner, ss in beg dc, cut yarn.
Yay! All done! Weave ends and give yourself a fist bump!
Note: Despite what I just said, I did not weave ends for this project. I tied off all the ends using Surgeon’s Knots and then cut them off to about 2mm. It is so liberating and I have not had any ends come loose yet, even after washing. Run to YouTube and learn about the surgeon’s knot – used also by fishermen who need strong knots too. Bless.
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RACHELE CARMONA
Crochet Designer & Fiber Artist
I hope you enjoyed the Callie Crochet Blanket pattern! If you start/finish the blanket, be sure to hashtag it on socials: #CallieBlanket and #CypressTextiles so I will see it and share in my stories/pages!
Happy crafting,
Rachele C.
PS: Another pattern that has been getting a lot of love lately is my Trellis and Chevron Crochet Blanket Pattern. Find the free crochet pattern in US Terms or in UK Terms!
