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Published on July 30, 2018

You Can Crochet This! Dutch Rose Crochet Blanket – Pattern for Beginners

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Dutch Rose pattern (Ravelry)

You Can Crochet This! – Dutch Rose Crochet Blanket Pattern – US Terms

Check out the other patterns for absolute beginners in the You Can Crochet This! series.

This pattern is in US Terms. Looking for the Dutch Rose Blanket pattern in UK Terms? Click here!

You can also find this pattern on AllFreeCrochetAfghanPatterns.com.

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Introduction

Dutch Rose is a piece that is near and dear to my heart. It is the perfect embodiment of the type of blanket that I love to design. Elegant rose hexagons get cozy with granny stripe hexagons, and a clever striped corner, only to be set off by a gorgeous lace border. Heavenly!

Hashtags: #DutchRoseBlanket, and as always #CypressTextiles

If you’d rather cut right to the chase, or you just want to support my tiny fiber art empire, you can also find the Dutch Rose Crochet Blanket Pattern in an ad-free, easy to print PDF for a small fee on the following sites:

Ravelry //  Etsy // CypressTextiles Pattern Shop

PDF version includes written and charted instruction and is condensed for ease of printing, so step-by-step photo instruction and video links are omitted.

Materials

Here are the 14 colors of Stone Washed I used (1 ball each)

  • 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

Sizing

This blanket measures about 36x45in when finished and blocked.

Motif measures about 7.5in at widest point, before blocking

Layout

Pattern Instructions

Layout discussion

This segment is originally featured in the Dutch Rose crochet blanket pattern.

Schematics Overview

Layout 1 – Original Layout / Small (36x45in)

Quick reference stats

Yarn amounts – listed on main page

To make:

  • Motif 1 – 11 total, 1 each in Yarns A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I, J, K
  • Motif 2 – 6 total, 1 each in Yarns F, G, J, L, M, N
  • Motif 3 – 3 total, in mixed stripes
  • Motif 4 – 2 total, in mixed stripes

Layout 2 – Resized Original Layout / Large (70x94in)

Quick reference stats

Yarn amounts – 4 balls each of yarns listed on main page

To make:

  • Motif 1 – 69 total, 5 each in Yarns A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I, J, K, L, and M, plus 4 in Yarn N
  • Motif 2 – 12 total, 1 each in Yarns A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I, J, K
  • Motif 3 – 14 total, in mixed stripes
  • Motif 4 – 5 total, in mixed stripes

Layout 3 – Choose Your Own Adventure!

Creating blanket layout with striped corner

Below is a layout example that will not work. The striped corner can not end by cutting into a motif. As shown below in the red circle, the line for the striped corner is located at a point where a half hexagon is cut into. The green line below that will work as it does not cut into any motifs. This will change the blanket size of course, so if you choose your own adventure, and you want to keep the striped corner, you have to play around with the layout to make the blanket wider or taller.

Creating blanket layout omitting striped corner

Easy peasy! Refer to the large or small layouts to see that the top and bottom rows of hexagons need to start and end with a half-hexagon motif. Once you have that in place, your blanket can be as large or small as you’d like.

Dutch Rose Hexagon Motif

You may use this motif for any project, but it is originally featured in the Dutch Rose crochet blanket pattern.

Materials

Stitch Descriptions (US)

  • cl (yoh, insert hook in st/sp, yoh, pull up lp, yoh, draw through 2 lps) 2 times, yoh, draw through all lps
  • ch chain
  • beg beginning
  • beg cl (beg dc, dc) – counts as 1 cl – Note: the beg dc does not count as a st here. When joining the round, join with slip st in the dc
  • beg dc (sc, ch 1) – counts as 1 dc
  • beg large shell All in same ch-sp: [beg cl, (ch 2, cl) 2 times]
  • beg small shell All in same ch-sp: (beg cl, ch 3, cl)
  • dc double crochet
  • large shell All in same ch-sp: [(cl, ch 2) 2 times, cl]
  • lp(s) loop(s)
  • rep repeat
  • RS/WS right side/wrong side of work
  • sc single crochet
  • sk skip
  • small shell All in same ch-sp: (cl, ch 3, cl)
  • sp space
  • ss slip stitch
  • st(s) stitch(es)
  • yoh yarn over hook

Chart Instruction

Video Instruction

Written Instruction

Note: Full and half hexagon motifs are worked according to the yarn color quantity listed on pages 2 and 3. The motifs are joined using whip stitch to make the blanket body, an optional striped corner is added, and a simple lace border completes the piece.

Rnd 1 Sl knot, ch 3, ss in first st to make ring. All in ring: Beg large shell, ch 2, large shell, ch 2, ss in beg cl. [2 large shell, 2 ch-sp]

Rnd 2 (Beg dc, 3 dc) in ch-2 sp, 5 dc in next 5 ch-sps, dc in first ch-sp, ss in beg dc. [30 dc]

Rnd 3 (Beg dc, ch 2, dc) in next st, * ch 1, sk 1, dc in 2 sts, ch 1, sk 1, (dc, ch 2, dc) in next st, rep from * 5 times omitting final (dc, ch 2, dc), ss in beg dc. [24 dc, 6 ch-2 sp, 12 ch-1 sp]

Rnd 4 Beg large shell in ch-2 sp, * ch 1, dc in next 2 dc, ch 1, large shell in ch-2 sp, rep from * 5 times omitting final large shell, ss in beg cl [6 large shell, 12 dc, 12 ch-sp]

Rnd 5 * (sc in ch-2 space, ch 3) 2 times, sc in ch-1 sp, sc in next 2 dc, sc in ch-1 sp, ch 3, rep from * 5 times, ss in first sc. [36 sc, 18 ch-sp]

Rnd 6 Beg small shell in ch-3 sp, (large shell in next 2 ch-sps, small shell in next ch-sp) 6 times omitting final small shell, ss in beg cl, cut yarn. [12 large shell, 6 small shell]

Note: the ch-3 sps of the small shells will be oriented toward your 6 hexagon “corners.”

Rnd 7 Turn the motif over to the WS. Work only this round with WS facing. Reattach yarn with ss around first sc of Rnd 5, * (sc around sc st, ch 3) 2 times, sk 2 sc, (sc around next sc, ch 3) 2 times, rep from * 5 times, ss in first sc, turn back to RS. [24 sc, 24 ch-sp]

Rnd 8 Work this round into the ch-sps of Rnd 7. (Beg dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in ch-3 sp, * 3 dc in next 3 ch-3 sps, (2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in next ch-sp, rep from * 5 times omitting final (2dc, ch 2, 2dc), dc in first ch-sp to complete corner, ss in beg dc. [78 dc, 6 ch-sp]

Rnd 9 * (Sc, ch 3, sc) in ch-2 sp, ch 3, sk 2, sc, ch 3, sk 1, sc, ch 3, sk 1, make a special sc to anchor Rnd 6 as follows: before you make sc in the next st, insert your hook between the 2 large shells of Rnd 6. Then insert the hook through that next sc to make your sc st. This will make a “tack” in Rnd 6, anchoring it. (Ch 3, sk 1, sc) 2 times, ch 3, rep from * 5 times, ss in first sc. [56 sc (6 of these are the special sc), 56 ch-sp]

Rnd 10 (Beg dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in corner ch-sp, * 2 dc in next 6 ch-sps, (2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in corner ch-sp, rep from * 5 times omitting final (2dc, ch 2, 2 dc), dc in first ch-sp to complete corner, ss in beg dc. [96 dc, 6 ch-sp]

Rnd 11 (3 sc in ch-2 sp, sc in 16 dc to next corner) 6 times, ss in first sc, cut yarn leaving a tail about 12-15in long for whip stitch join later. [114 sc]

Half Dutch Rose Hexagon Motif

Chart Instruction

Video Instruction

Written Instruction

Note: Full and half hexagon motifs are worked according to the yarn color quantity listed on pages 2 and 3. The motifs are joined using whip stitch to make the blanket body, an optional striped corner is added, and a simple lace border completes the piece.

Row 1 (WS) Sl knot, ch 3, ss in first st to make ring. All in ring: Beg dc, ch 1, large shell, ch 1, dc, turn. [large shell, 2 dc, 2 ch-sp]

Row 2 (Beg dc, 2 dc) in ch-1 sp, 5 dc in next 2 ch-sps, 3 dc in ch-1 sp, turn. [16 dc]

Row 3 (Beg dc, ch 1, dc) in first st, (ch 1, sk 1, dc in next 2 sts, ch 1, sk 1, (dc, ch 2, dc) in next st) 3 times, turn. [14 dc, 2 ch-2 sp, 8 ch-sp]

Row 4 (Beg dc, ch 1, cl) in ch-1 sp, (ch 1, dc in 2 dc, ch 1, large shell) 3 times omitting final large shell, (cl, ch 1, dc) in final ch-1 sp, turn. [2 large shell, 2 cl, 8 dc, 8 ch-sp]

Row 5 (Sc, ch 2, sc) in ch-1 sp, * ch 3, sc in ch-1 sp, sc in 2 sc, sc in ch-1 sp, (ch 3, sc in ch-2 sp) 2 times, rep from * 2 times omitting final (ch 3, sc), ch 2, sc in same ch-1 sp as previous sc st, turn. [20 sc, 8 ch-3 sp, 2 ch-2 sp]

Row 6 (Beg dc, ch 1, cl) in ch-2 sp, (large shell in next 2 ch-sps, small shell in next ch-sp) 3 times omitting final small shell, (cl, ch 1, dc) in final ch-2 sp, do not cut yarn. [6 large shells, 2 small shells, 2 cl, 1 dc, 2 ch-1 sp]

Row 7 Turn motif to WS and work this row on the WS. Elongate the working lp so you can comfortably reach the final sc from Row 5. Sc around that st, ch 2, * (sc around next sc, ch 3) 2 times, sk 2 sc, (sc around next sc, ch 3) 2 times, rep from * 2 times omitting final ch, sc around final sc, cut yarn. [14 sc, 11 ch-3 sp, 2 ch-2 sp]

Row 8 With WS still facing, work this row into the ch-sps of Row 7. Reattach yarn with ss in first ch-2 sp, (beg dc, ch 1, 2 dc) in same ch-sp, * 3 dc in next 3 ch-sps, (2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in next ch-sp, rep from * 2 times omitting final dc, turn. [41 dc, 2 ch 2 sp, 2 ch-1 sp]

Row 9 (Sc, ch 3, sc) working through both ch-2 sp from Row 8 and ch-1 sp from Row 6. This will anchor Row 6. * ch 3, sk 2, ch 3, sk 1, sc, ch 3, sk 1, make special sc as for Motif 1, (ch 3, sk 1, sc) 2 times, ch 3, (sc, ch 3, sc) in ch-2 sp, rep from * 2 times working final (sc, ch 3, sc) through both ch-sps as for beg of row, turn. [23 sc, 22 ch-sp]

Row 10 (Beg dc, ch 1, 2 dc) in ch-3 sp, * 2 dc in next 6 ch-sps, (2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc), rep from * 2 times omitting final (ch 1, 2 dc), dc in same st as previous 2 dc, turn. [50 dc, 2 ch-2 sp, 2 ch-1 sp]

Row 11 (RS) 2 sc in ch-sp, (sc in 16 sts to ch-sp, 3 sc in ch-sp) 3 times omitting final sc, cut yarn leaving a long tail. [58 sc]

Granny Stripe Hexagon Motif

Video Instruction

Written Instruction

Note: Each round is made using a different color yarn. Use any colors.
Rnd 1 Sl knot, ch 3, ss in first st to make ring. All in ring: Beg dc, (ch 1, 2 dc) 5 times, ch 1, dc, ss in beg dc, cut yarn. [12 dc, 6 ch-sp]
Rnd 2 Join new color with ss in any ch-sp, (beg dc, ch 1, 2 dc) in same ch-sp, * ch 1, (2 dc, ch 1, 2 dc) in ch-sp, rep from * 5 times omitting final (2 dc, ch 1, 2 dc), dc in first ch-sp to complete corner, ss in beg dc, cut yarn. [24 dc, 12 ch-sp]
Rnds 3-7 Join new color with ss in any corner ch-sp, (beg dc, ch 1, 2 dc) in same ch-sp, * (ch 1, 2 dc in next ch-sp) across to next corner ch-sp, ch 1, (2 dc, ch 1, 2 dc) in corner ch-sp, rep from * 5 times omitting final corner, dc in first ch-sp to complete corner, ss in beg dc, cut yarn. [After Rnd 7: 84 dc, 42 ch-sp]
Rnd 8 Join new color with ss in any corner ch-sp, (beg dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in same ch-sp, * 2 dc in all ch-sps across to next corner ch-sp, (2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in corner ch-sp, rep from * 5 times omitting final corner, dc in first ch-sp to complete corner, ss in beg dc, cut yarn. [96 dc, 6 ch-sp]
Rnd 9 Join new color with ss in any corner, (3 sc in ch-2 sp, sc in 16 dc to next corner) 6 times, ss in first sc, cut yarn leaving a long tail. [114 sc]

 

Half Granny Stripe Hexagon Motif

Written Instruction

Note: Each row is made using a different color yarn. Use any colors. Do not turn this motif after each row. All rows are worked with RS facing by simply attaching new yarn in the first ch-sp of the previous row.
Join yarn = Join new color with ss in first ch-sp
Row 1 Sl knot, ch 3, ss in first st to make ring. All in ring: Beg dc, (ch 1, 2 dc) 3 times, ch 1, dc, cut yarn. [8 dc, 4 ch-sp]
Row 2 Join yarn, (beg dc, ch 1, 2 dc) in same ch-sp, * ch 1, (2 dc, ch 1, 2 dc) in ch-sp, rep from * 2 times omitting final dc, cut yarn. [14 dc, 7 ch-sp]
Rows 3-7 Join yarn, (beg dc, ch 1, 2 dc) in same ch-sp, * (ch 1, 2 dc in next ch-sp) across to next corner ch-sp, ch 1, (2 dc, ch 1, 2 dc) in corner ch-sp, rep from * 2 times omitting final dc, cut yarn. [After Row 7: 44 dc, 22 ch-sp]
Row 8 Join yarn, (beg dc, ch 1, 2 dc) in same ch-sp, * 2 dc in next 6 ch-sps, (2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in corner ch-sp, rep from * 2 times omitting final (ch 1, 2 dc), dc in same st as previous 2 dc, cut yarn. [50 dc, 2 ch-2 sp, 2 ch-1 sp]
Row 9 Join yarn, 2 sc in same ch-sp, (sc in 16 sts to ch-sp, 3 sc in ch-sp) 3 times omitting final sc, cut yarn leaving a long tail. [58 sc]

Whip Stitch Join for Hexagons

Video Instruction

Written Instruction:

Join motifs to make blanket body

Lay out motifs according to blanket schematic if you are working Layout 1. For Layouts 2-5, choose a motif placement that suits you. Whip st motifs together as follows:

  1. Hold 2 motifs with wrong sides together, and use the long tail of one of the motifs.
  2. Using your hook, pull the long tail through the center sc of both motifs, back to front.
  3. Insert the hook front to back through both loops of the next st to the left, on both motifs.
  4. 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.
  5. 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.
  6. 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.
  7. If there are more sides to join, do so, then cut yarn shorter if needed and weave in.
  8. 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.

Add Striped Corner

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Video Instruction

Written Instruction:

Striped corner (if your layout has one)

Note: Stripes are made by changing color before every WS row beginning with row 4. 2 rows are worked per color. Use any colors.

Row 1 (RS) Join yarn with ss in top right corner of blanket. Sc 139 evenly down to top left corner of blanket, turn. [139 sc]

Row 2 (Sc, ch 2, sk 1) across row to final st, sc, turn. [70 sc, 69 ch-sp]

Row 3 Beg dc in first ch-sp, 2 dc in all ch-sps across, stopping before final ch-sp, make special dc2tog, cut yarn, turn. [135 dc, 1 dc2tog]

Row 4 Join new yarn with ss in top of dc2tog, sc in same st, (ch 2, sk 2 dc, sc between 2-dc “pairs”) across row, turn leaving final 2 dc and beg dc from previous row unworked. [68 sc, 67 ch-sp]

Row 5 Beg dc in first ch-sp, 2 dc in all ch-sps across, stopping before final ch-sp, (dc, special dc2tog) in final ch-sp, cut yarn, turn. [132 dc, 1 dc2tog]

Row 6 Join new yarn with ss in top of dc2tog, sc in same st, ch 2, sk 1, sc between skipped st and next st, (ch 2, sk 2, sc between 2-dc “pairs”) across row, turn leaving final 2 dc and beg dc from previous row unworked. [66 sc, 65 ch-sp]

Rows 7-10 Rep Rows 3 and 4 2 times.

Row 11 Work as for Row 5.

Row 12 Work as for Row 6.

Rows 13-54 Rep Rows 3-12 4 times, then work Rows 3 and 4 once more.

Row 55 Sc in ch-sp, (dc, special dc2tog) in next ch-sp, cut yarn and finish off.

Straighten zig-zag edges on short side(s) of blanket

Written Instruction:

Using any color, fill each little zig-zag dip independently as follows:

Row 1 With RS facing, ss in corner st of first motif (mint in photo below – where green arrow is pointing), sc in same st and in next 19 sts, sc in 20 sts on next motif (striped in photo below), placing final sc in corner sc, turn. [40 sc]

Row 2 Sk first st, (sc in next st, ch 3, sk 2) 6 times, sc in next 2 sts, (ch 3, sk 2, sc in next st) 6 times, turn. [14 sc, 12 ch-sp]

Row 3 Ss in first ch of ch-sp, beg dc in same ch-sp, (sc, hdc, dc) in next ch-sp, (ch 1, 2 dc in next ch-sp) 3 times, ch 1, dc in next 2 ch-sps, (ch 1, 2 dc in next ch-sp) 3 times, ch 1, (dc, hdc, sc) in next ch-sp, dc in final ch-sp, turn. [18 dc, 2 hdc, 2 sc, 8 ch-sp]

Row 4 Sk first st, ss in 3 sts, (sc in next ch-sp, ch 3) 3 times, sc in next 2 ch-sps, (ch 3, sc in next ch-sp) 3 times, turn. [8 sc, 6 ch-sp]

Row 5 Ss in first ch of ch-sp, beg dc in same ch-sp, (sc, hdc, dc) in next ch-sp, ch 1, dc in next 2 ch-sps, ch 1, (dc, hdc, sc) in next ch-sp, dc in next ch-sp, turn. [4 dc, 2 hdc, 2 sc, 2 ch-sp]

Row 6 Sk first st, ss in 3 sts, sc in 2 ch-sps, cut yarn and finish off. [2 sc]

Petal Lace Border

Video Instruction:

Written Instruction:

Note: For a “no waste” border, I used remaining colors randomly. When I ran out of a color, I attached the next color and continued. For this reason, I did not list the colors I used for the border, nor did I instruct to cut yarn after rounds, or join new yarn. A word on resizing blanket border – Round 1 st count: (3sc corner, repeat of 12 + 7) 4 times.

Rnd 1 Using any color, ss in top right corner of blanket. (3 sc in corner, make 139 sc evenly across short side, 3 sc in corner, make 163 sc evenly across long side) 2 times, ss in first st. [616 sc]

Rnd 2 * (Sc, ch 2, sc) in corner st, (ch 2, sk 1, sc) across to next corner st, ch 2, sk 2, rep from * 3 times, ss in first sc.

Rnd 3 (Beg dc, ch 3, dc) in corner ch-sp, * [2 dc in next 2 ch-sps, (dc, ch 2, dc) in next ch-sp] across to within 2 ch-sps of next corner, 2 dc in next 2 ch-sps, (dc, ch 3, dc) in corner ch-sp, rep from * 3 times omitting final corner, ss in beg dc.

Rnd 4 [Beg cl, (ch 2, cl) 4 times] in ch-3 sp, * (ch 2, sc between 2-dc pairs, ch 2, large shell in ch-2 sp, ch 2, sc between 2-dc pairs, ch 2, small shell in ch-2 sp) repeating across, ending with a large shell in the final ch-2 sp of this side, ch 2, sc between 2-dc pairs, ch 2, [cl, (ch 2, cl) 5 times] in corner ch-3 sp, rep from * 3 times omitting final corner, ss in beg cl.

Rnd 5 * (Sc in ch-2 sp, ch 3) 4 times, [sc in next 2 ch-sps, (ch 3, sc in next ch-2 sp) 2 times, ch 3, sc in next 2 ch-sps, ch 3, sc in next ch-sp, ch 3] repeating across ending with sc in 2 ch-sps after final large shell of row, ch 3, rep from * 3 times, ss in first sc.

Rnd 6 Beg large shell in ch-sp, * small shell in next ch-sp, large shell in next ch-sp, [sc in next ch-sp, (large shell, small shell, large shell) over 3 ch-sps, sc in next ch sp] repeating across to corner, large shell in next ch-sp, rep from * 3 times omitting final large shell, ss in beg cl, cut yarn.

Yay! All done! Weave ends and give yourself a fist bump!

Find the yarn kit for this blanket in my yarn kit storefront at my affiliate link! (Shopping through this link will help support CypressTextiles and doesn’t cost you anything extra.)

Major update: I’ve decided to turn this piece into a full on CAL – read more here!

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Find the yarn kit for this blanket in my yarn kit storefront at my affiliate link! (Shopping through this link will help support CypressTextiles and doesn’t cost you anything extra.)

I do my best work in the early morning. It’s when I’m thinking clearly, there’s peace and quiet, a cup of coffee, and me and my graph paper.

A few days ago, I finished a huge project and I wanted to have some “play time.” Scheepjes | Stone Washed was calling me, but what would I make? A granny square starting to form in front of me, but I frogged it… nope. Not a granny square, but something just as comforting to me, if not more so. A hexagon.

[Related: Shop this yarn! Wool Warehouse*, LoveKnitting*, Knotty House*, and other Scheepjes retailers.]

I began with my hexie roots: the first round from Geometric Lace, and then just took it from there, frogging back to change little things until I had it just right.

Then to name it!! I had many many suggestion from my IG and FB friends to call it something like “Water Lily” – which is super lovely! But I was feeling the grounded dirt earth feels on this one, and I’ll save the water name for a future project.

So what did I name her?? Dutch Rose! And the more hexies I worked, the cozier I felt. Also: peep that palette ❤️❤️

This was really turning into something! But my heart was telling me… “needs more hygge.” I had a strong, strong urge to up the “coze-factor.” When my design heart wants me to make a decision, I cannot help myself, even when I know it may not be the popular opinion, I must be true to my art! 🙂

So here is the “plot twist” that I was talking about (well it’s the first plot twist.. there’s another one coming up!)

In this case, I think I’ll add instruction in the pattern to make it in all Rose squares… Just for the folks who end up scratching their heads over the granny hex addition 🙂

But the granny squares allowed me to use multiple color rounds, which I was craving with this palette, and it also adds to the cozy, big time. I used another hexie piece of mine, Painted Hexagons, and improved upon it to make these granny motifs.

Another cool thing: there are half motifs for the rose hex and the granny hex, so you could make a full blanket with either motif!

Le sigh – these colors make my heart flutter.

And it’s really the tweedy nature of Stone Washed, and the frilly rose petals, plus the dusty colors that made this piece feel so incredibly comforting.

I have one more plot twist. If you know my work really really well, you will not be the least bit surprised! You may already be able to tell what I’m going to do, by looking closely at the blanket shape.

But you’ll have to stay tuned… I have the pattern coming soon!

Happy crafting,

Rachele C.

*Shopping through affiliate links is a great way to support CypressTextiles, and it doesn’t cost you anything extra! Woohoo!

Well, y’all, I’m sad to let it go, but the Dutch Rose Blanket CAL has come to a close. I hope everyone enjoyed creating this piece, and if you haven’t quite finished yet, please take your time – no rush! Post WIP and FO pics to Instagram with hashtag #dutchroseblanket or #dutchroseblanketcal and of course #cypresstextiles so I will see it sooner 🙂

Dutch Rose Blanket Information

Running a CAL

Y’all, I love running crochet-alongs. I love offering direct one-on-one support to those who may need it. I love the sense of community that it creates in the groups and hashtags when we all come together and create the same thing. My favorite part may be that I love the different variety of all the blankets that can come from just one blanket design. Oh, that is the coolest. You really see everyone’s personality shine through their color choice and layout. So, thank you all! I couldn’t do all that without CALers, so I appreciate everyone joining in and posting pics along the way.

From your progress pics and questions, everyone sees the benefits of the little tips and tricks, alternated layouts, and color schemes. What a wonderful community event. Do not be surprised if I host back-to-back CALs forever, lol. It’s been about 2 years since my last one, but Dutch Rose really got me back into it. Thanks again for playing! 🙂

Before I close the CAL, I wanted to share some other CAL info in case you’re interested in joining me, and also of course I have to brag on all the awesome makes y’all posted. There were so many, just I just picked a few from the Tree Huggers Facebook group and the Instagram hashtags.

Other CAL Info

Community Artwork

Brag time! Yesss! Some of my favorite finished, or nearly finished Dutch Rose WIP/FO pics across social media. Thank you all for sharing your lovely makes! Remember you can share them anytime in the CypressTextiles Tree Huggers Facebook Group.

From @color_me_reckless on Instagram:
color me reckless dutch rose

Fron Helen Bastin in the Facebook Group:
helen bastin dutch rose

Fron Kate Jaques in the Facebook Group:
kate jaques dutch rose

From @lochchild on Instagram:
lochchild dutch rose

From Maggie Mant in the Facebook Group:
maggie mant dutch rose

From @martin_up_north on Instagram:
martin up north dutch rose

Huge hugs to everyone joining me in the Dutch Rose Blanket CAL! As you know from my previous crochet-a-long, “Vibrant Vintage CAL“, I don’t mind if you keep up or not. Just relaxingly crochet, and keep posting progress pics in my Facebook Group along the way.

Some crafters are still posting progress of their VVCAL, now two years later! ❤️

Related CAL links:

We’re at the halfway point, crafters!! Here are some of the gorgeous WIPs I have seen in the Dutch Rose Blanket CAL community.

Community

All this beauty killed my phone battery! Will post more soon! ❤️❤️❤️

Do you remember Dutch Rose? It was January 2018 and I had just finished a huge project and wanted to have some “play time.” Scheepjes | Stone Washed was calling me, but what would I make? A granny square starting to form in front of me, but I frogged it… nope. Not a granny square, but something just as comforting to me, if not more so. A hexagon.

Here is the blanket I made: Dutch Rose. It’s a free pattern!

Buy the kit for this blanket in one go – in my yarn kit storefront!

[Related: Shop this yarn! Wool Warehouse*, LoveKnitting*, Knotty House*, and other Scheepjes retailers.]

Hashtags: #DutchRoseBlanket, and as always #CypressTextiles

If you want to support my tiny fiber art empire, you can also find the Dutch Rose Blanket Pattern in an ad-free, easy to print PDF for a small fee on the following sites:

Ravelry // Craftsy // Etsy // LoveCrochet.com

Last month I was presented with the opportunity to remake Dutch Rose, and I happily accepted, giddy to work up a few more of those pretty hexies. That’s one thing I like about this pattern is you never get bored during the making process. By the time it starts to feel like you’re about to be bored with an element, you’re moving on to the next step.

For this version I used a stronger teal color of Stone Washed than the turquoise in the original, and I also added more purple. The teal really connects everything in a new way, when comparing it to the original pattern sample.

I could make this blanket over and over again! It is so fun to work up. Here is another view with a closer shot of the motifs, and the zero-waste border. I’ve been on a kick lately where I want to use all of the remnants of the yarn from the blanket body to make the border. It creates fewer leftovers, and I don’t have to unnecessarily open up another skein of yarn!

In the next close-up pic, you can see how the stripes are worked off of the motif section. If you recall, my goal when I made this pattern was to make the number one coziest blanket ever. I kept adding “plot twists” (like the striped motifs, and the triangle stripe corner) to up the coze-factor during the WIP process. Read more about that here!

And thanks for checking out my latest make! Lots of y’all are making Dutch Rose too. Be sure to hashtag me #cypresstextiles and also #dutchroseblanket if you make one 🙂

@kamalicrochet on Instagram is making a holiday season cozy version.

@thekrankykrocheter finished up her candy sweet version – love it!

And one more:

@phoenixginder made a rich pastel version. Gorgeous!

Hope you enjoyed these Dutch Rose Blankets! I love when y’all use my hashtag and the pattern hashtags. It helps me find your makes, and others can find them too and be inspired by you!

Speaking of inspiration, I’m starting a new feature on my posts. Check it out down below!

Happy crafting, y’all – love you guys!

Rachele C.

PS – I added the press release and a media kit to my book page! Check them out 🙂

Featured Pattern of the Week

This week’s pattern is by talented designer, Esther de Beer of Happy in Red. She has created a lovely shawl with varied stitches and bold striking colors. The Merhaba Shawl is made in Scheepjes Softfun and Softfun Aquarel, and Softfun Denim. One of my favorite combos of yarns!

From Esther’s pattern page: “The colours and tiles of palaces, riads and mosques in Morocco were what inspired me to baptise this shawl The Merhaba Shawl..” 

Take a look at the pattern on Ravelry.