Welcome to the Questlove Free Crochet Blanket Pattern! This pattern is in UK Terms. Find the US Terms version here.
With its faded demin skies yarn, and its primary colors, Questlove is an ode to early 90s fashion. I created it as a dedication to a carefree lifestyle and relaxed clothing choices. Whatever colors you choose for your Questlove, your blanket will end up cozy, funky, and eye-catching. A perfect conversation piece.
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Questlove Blanket Design
- A simple design, and a mindless make
- Perfect for when you have to make something fast and creative for an upcoming baby shower
- Great for when you have no deadline, but you just want to zone out and not concentrate
- Make all of the motifs ahead of time and join afterward
Thank you to talented and beautiful Carol White Janik of The Hoosier Crocheter, who generously worked up this sample blanket and took lovely photos for me. Do check out her The Hoosier Crocheter Facebook Page and Facebook Group.
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Questlove (UK Terms)
By Rachele Carmona of CypressTextiles.net. Sample piece and photography by Carol White Janik (The Hoosier Crocheter)
Yarn Information
This blanket uses two yarns, one for the hexagon panels and one for the granny square panels. Here are the two yarns (colors and quantities are listed) and where to purchase them.
Scheepjes Cahlista (100% Natural Cotton; 50g/85m)
- MC = 105 Bridal White x 18
- 411 Sweet Orange x 4
- 146 Vivid Blue x 1
- 385 Crystalline x 4
- 517 Ruby x 2
- 115 Hot Red x 4
- 525 Fir x 2
- 124 Ultramarine x 2
- 074 Mercury x 2
Shop Cahlista
Purchase Cahlista in 50g balls through these affiliate links to support CypressTextiles at no additional cost. Or you can find a Scheepjes Retailer near you!
Scheepjes Skies Heavy (100% Premium Blend Cotton; 100g/170m)
- 105 Stratus x 1
- 103 Altocumulus x 1
- 102 Cumulus x 1
- 100 Cirrocumulus x 1
Shop Scheepjes Skies Heavy
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Notions & Sizing
- US Size 5mm hook – body
- US Size 4mm hook – final Rnds of border
- Tapestry needle for weaving ends
- Gauge Full hexagon motif is about 5.5 inches tall from flat top to flat bottom. If you choose alternate yarn and hook, beware dimensions will vary.
- Measurements Finished piece is about 50x64in
Key Stitch Descriptions (UK Terms)
- ch chain
- beg beginning
- beg tr (dc, ch 1) – counts as 1 tr
- dc double crochet
- dc2tog (insert hook in st indicated, yoh, pull loop to front) 2 times, yoh and pull yarn through all 3 lps on hook
- dec decrease
- 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
- tr2tog (in next St work tr up to final step, leaving behind one loop on hook) 2 times, yoh, draw yarn through all 3 lps on hook
- yoh yarn over hook
Questlove Schematic
Instructions
Make Motifs
Motif 1 – Full Hexagon Motif (Make 58 using colors as shown in schematic)
- Rnd 1 Sl knot, ch3, ss in third ch from hook to make ring. All in ring: Beg tr, (ch1, 2tr) 5 times, ch1, tr, ss in beg tr. [12 tr, 6 ch-sp]
- Rnds 2-4 (Beg tr, ch1, tr) in ch-sp, * tr in all sts to corner-sp, (tr, ch1, tr) in corner-sp, rep from * 5 times, tr in all sts to first corner, ss in beg tr. [48 tr, 6 ch-sp after rnd 4]
- Rnd 5 (3dc in ch-sp, dc in all sts to next ch-sp) 6 times, ss in first st, cut yarn. [66 dc]
Motif 2 – Half Hexagon Motif (Make 12 using colors as shown in schematic)
- Row 1 (RS) Sl knot, ch3, ss in third ch from hook to make ring. All in ring: Beg tr, (ch1, 2tr) 3 times, ch1, tr, turn. [8 tr, 4 ch-sp]
- Rows 2-4 Beg tr, ch1, tr in ch-sp, * tr in all sts to next ch-sp, (tr, ch1, tr) in ch-sp, rep from * 2 times omitting final tr, tr in final st, turn. [26 tr, 4 ch-sp after row 4]
- Row 5 Dc, dc in ch-sp, (dc in all sts to ch-sp, 3dc in ch-sp) 3 times omitting final 2 dc, dc in final st, cut yarn. [34 dc]
Motif 3 – Granny Square (Make 75 using colors as shown in schematic)
- Rnd 1 Sl knot, ch3, ss in third ch from hook to make ring. All in ring: Beg tr, (ch1, 2tr) 3 times, ch1, tr, ss in beg tr. [8 tr, 4 ch-sp]
- Rnd 2 (Beg tr, ch1, 3tr) in ch-sp, (3tr, ch1, 3tr) in next 3 ch-sps, 2tr in first ch-sp, ss in beg tr. [24 tr, 4 ch-sp]
- Rnd 3 (Beg tr, ch1, 3tr) in ch-sp, * 3tr between 3-tr groups, (3 tr, ch 1, 3 tr) in ch-sp, rep from * 2 times, 3 tr between 3-tr groups, 2tr in first corner, ss in beg tr. [36 tr, 4 ch-sp]
- Rnd 4 (3dc in ch-sp, dc in 9 sts) 4 times, ss in first dc, cut yarn. [48 dc]
Assemble 4 panels
Lay motifs out according to schematic, in 4 panels. Working each panel separately whip st panels using long cuts of MC. When working the whip st, work through both loops of both motifs. Do not “cinch” the yarn to tighten the sts. Instead, allow the sts to lay flush, snugly against the top edge of the seam. When you open the motifs to lay them flat, the sts will be visible, neat, and tidy.
- Hexagon panels: Join motifs first along short sides to form long panels, then join along the zig-zag to create the full panel.
- Square panels: Join motifs first along horizontal seams, then along vertical seams.
Fill triangle gaps on zig-zag sides of both hexagon panels
- Row 1 Hold piece with RS facing and begin at the start of either zig-zag side. Using MC, ss in center dc on the right-hand side motif, dc in same st and in next 10 sts, sk the corner st on this motif and on the next motif, dc in next 11 sts on next motif, turn.
- Row 2 Sk first st, ss in next st, dc, htr, tr, (ch1, sk1, tr) 2 times, sk4, (tr, ch1, sk1) 2 times, tr, htr, dc, turn.
- Row 3 Sk first st, ss in next st, dc, htr in ch-sp, tr in next 2 sts/sps, sk2, tr in next 2 sts/sps, htr in ch-sp, dc, turn.
- Row 4 Sk first st, ss in next st, dc, sk 2, dc, cut yarn and finish off.
- Repeat for rem 23 gaps, making sure to ss in the center sc of each full motif across when joining yarn for the next gap.
Work border around each panel
Top left panel:
- Rnd 1 Join MC with ss in top right corner, (3dc in corner, 33dc evenly across short side, 3dc in corner, 105dc evenly across long side) 2 times, ss in first dc.
- Rnd 2 Beg tr in corner st, * ch3, 3tr in same st, (ch1, sk3, 3tr) 9 times, ch3, 3tr in same st, (ch1, sk3, 3tr) 27 times, rep from * 1 time omitting final st, ss in beg tr.
- Rnds 3 and 4 Ss in first ch, beg tr in sp, * ch3, 3tr in same sp, (ch1, 3tr in next sp) across, placing final 3tr of side in corner sp, rep from * 3 times omitting final tr, ss in beg tr.
- Rnd 5 (5dc in corner sp, dc in all sts and sps across to next corner) 4 times, ss in first dc, cut yarn.
Bottom right panel:
- Rnd 1 Join MC with ss in top right corner, (3dc in corner, 93dc evenly across long side, 3dc in corner, 69dc evenly across short side) 2 times, ss in first dc.
- Rnd 2 Beg tr in corner st, * ch3, 3tr in same st, (ch1, sk3, 3tr) 24 times, ch3, 3tr in same st, (ch1, sk3, 3tr) 18 times, rep from * 1 time omitting final st, ss in beg tr.
- Rnds 3 and 4 Work same as top left panel.
- Rnd 5 (5dc in corner sp, dc in all sts and sps across to next corner) 4 times, ss in first dc, cut yarn.
Top right panel:
Join MC with ss in top right corner, (3dc in corner, dc evenly across short side, matching final stitch count of long side of bottom right panel, 3dc in corner, dc evenly across long side, matching final stitch count of long side of top right panel) 2 times, ss in first dc.
Bottom left panel:
Join MC with ss in top right corner, (3dc in corner, dc evenly across short side, matching final stitch count of short side of top left panel, 3dc in corner, dc evenly across long side, matching final stitch count of short side of bottom right panel) 2 times, ss in first dc.
Join Panels Together
Using long lengths of MC, whip st the 4 panels together as when joining motifs.
Add Border
- Rnd 1 Using MC, ss in top right corner of blanket body, (3dc in corner, dc in all sts across) 4 times, ss in first dc.
- Rnd 2 Beg tr in corner st, * ch3, 3tr in same st, (ch1, sk3, 3tr) across, placing final 3tr in corner st, ch3, 3tr in same st, (ch1, sk3, 3tr) across, placing final 3tr in corner st, rep from * 1 time omitting final st, ss in beg tr.
- Rnds 3 and 4 Beg tr in sp, * ch3, 3tr in same sp, (ch1, 3tr in next sp) across, placing final 3tr of side in corner sp, rep from * 3 times omitting final tr, ss in beg tr.
- Rnd 5 Switch to smaller hook, beg tr in sp, * ch3, 2tr in same sp, tr in all sts across, 2tr in corner sp, rep from * 3 times omitting final st, ss in beg tr.
- Rnd 6 Still using smaller hook, (3dc in corner sp, dc in all sts across) 4 times, ss in first dc, cut yarn.
Yay! All done! Weave ends, block, and give yourself a fist bump!
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