Dutch Rose Blanket CAL: Main Page

Quick Links to Each Week of the Dutch Rose Blanket CAL: 1/2/3/4/5/6&7/8

Introduction

Hello, gorgeous crafter! Today I am shouting out the announcement for my Dutch Rose Blanket CAL Reboot! In 2018, I designed Dutch Rose, and it became one of my favorite designs I ever created. So many of you loved it that I decided to host a Crochet-Along and it was a hit!

In the wake of the 2022 VVCAL, I thought it might be neat to keep the CAL ball rolling and host a reboot of the Dutch Rose Blanket CAL. Now folks who missed out on the first one can participate, or folks who just want to make the coziest blanket ever can join along.

PDF Version

The Dutch Rose Blanket PDF is available to purchase from Etsy and Ravelry. During this CAL, I will be updating the pattern for clarity and making a few construction changes, but the way the blanket turns out will be just the same as in the current PDF. Once the CAL is about halfway through, I will update the PDF with the clarified version.

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This page will be updated with new information every Wednesday from now until the CAL is over on October 26th. The CAL is only 8 weeks long, so it’s perfect for the in-between time from now until deep Fall!

Dutch Rose Blanket CAL Quick Links

Main Information Page (You are here!)
Ravelry Page Favorite the pattern, add it to your Ravelry queue, see others’ projects, and more!
CypressTextiles Tree Huggers Facebook Group – This is my main FB group (join!). Share your Dutch Rose progress pics in this group if you like, and I will share CAL highlights
YouTube Channel (Subscribe!) – I will be posting updated videos for this blanket during the CAL

Here’s what to expect during the CAL:

The Dutch Rose Blanket CAL will begin September 7th and run through October 26th. It is a small CAL with only 8 weeks.
Look for CAL posts here on this website (CypressTextiles.net) each Wednesday during the CAL.
The patterns are in US Terms and UK Terms, written, chart, and video instruction form, as well as step by step photos.
Every Wednesday during the CAL, I will release the new instruction, and we will make them, join them, and add a zero-waste border at the end!

Introduction to the Pattern

We will be working all of the full rose hexagons during the first three weeks, and joining them as we go with single crochet PLT. The joining method will be thoroughly explained, but many of you will have worked this join before, in Geometric Lace and many of my other blanket designs.

The full striped hexagons, and half rose and striped hexagons will be worked in the next three weeks, then we have two weeks to work the striped corner, and the border will be added in the final week.

This blanket design is inspired by fabric quilt top makers who use different patterns (spots, stripes, plaids, etc) to create a cozy visual. I basically set out to design the coziest blanket humanly possible. Stone Washed is a very cozy yarn, with a mottled fuzzy look, and the frills of the rose hexagons, mixed with the striped hexagons adds more coze factor. The striped corner and ruffled border ramp up the cozy to eleven, and it’s really not possible to get any cozier of a blanket.

Some of you will think the striped corner is no fun, and you will want to omit it. That’s fine! A guide to do this is below in the Create your own layout section.

Getting Gauge

The full motifs measure 7.5in at the widest point, before blocking. You should match this gauge with whatever hook is necessary to do so (I used a 3.75mm) and that will ensure you have enough yarn.

When it is time to add the striped corner, I will address the gauge for that. In the first run of this CAL, in 2018, some folks had a hard time getting the corner to work out, and this is due 100% to the gauge, specifically the height of the dc (UK tr) stitches. I will really discuss this deeply so that everyone has a good time. 🙂

Dutch Rose Blanket Versions

This blanket is made with 14 colors of Scheepjes Stone Washed, and there are 2 official colorways, plus 3 size layouts for the blanket. You can choose 1 or more and join along! Scroll below to find your chosen size layout and see all of the related information! Notes to create your own layout are below as well.

Small: 36x45in
Medium: 52x68in
Large: 70x80in
Custom Size (Guide below)

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Small Dutch Rose Blanket (About 36x45in)

Yarn Details

Choose from one of the 2 colorways, Original and Citrus:

Original Colorway

Scheepjes Stone Washed, 1 x 50g ball of each of the following 14 colors:

Yarn A: 804
Yarn B: 814
Yarn C: 810
Yarn D: 832
Yarn E: 830
Yarn F: 831
Yarn G: 812
Yarn H: 809
Yarn I: 829
Yarn J: 815
Yarn K: 818
Yarn L: 819
Yarn M: 813
Yarn N: 803

Citrus Colorway

Scheepjes Stone Washed, 1 x 50g ball of each of the following 14 colors:

Yarn A: 812
Yarn B: 826
Yarn C: 819
Yarn D: 809
Yarn E: 816
Yarn F: 827
Yarn G: 833
Yarn H: 817
Yarn I: 813
Yarn J: 806
Yarn K: 834
Yarn L: 825
Yarn M: 801
Yarn N: 815

Order Yarn

The Original Colorway is available in a kit from Wool Warehouse through my affiliate link which helps support CypressTextiles at no additional cost to you! If it is sold out, you can purchase individual balls below
Stone Washed Yarn at Wool Warehouse
Or you can head to the Scheepjes website to find a retailer near you!

Other Materials

Hook: US Size 3.75mm for blanket body, and US Size 3.5mm for border

Small Dutch Rose Blanket Layout

Layout Key

Motif 1 = Full Rose Hexagon
Motif 2 = Half Rose Hexagon
Motif 3 = Full Striped Hexagon
Motif 4 = Half Striped Hexagon
Letters = Yarn color (striped motifs are random colors)

Small Dutch Rose Blanket Schedule

Sept 7, Week 1: Make and join 4 Full Rose Hexagons, Colors A-D
Sept 14, Week 2: Make and join 4 Full Rose Hexagons, Colors E-H
Sept 21, Week 3: Make and join 3 Full Rose Hexagons, Colors I-K
Sept 28, Week 4: Make and join 3 Full Striped Hexagons, and 3 Half Rose Hexagons, Colors F, J, G
Oct 5, Week 5: Make and join 2 Half Striped Hexagons, and 3 Half Rose Hexagons, Colors L-N
Oct 12, Week 6: Start Striped Corner
Oct 19, Week 7: Finish Striped Corner
Oct 26, Week 8: Add Blanket Border, finish and block if desired

Medium Dutch Rose Blanket (About 52x68in)