FREE PATTERN: The “Pure Shores” blanket

So here it is: The ocean, beach, waves, summer inspired “Pure Shores” blanket.

Highly adaptable to your own needs. There is a little photo tutorial and I did my best to do a little video that those of us who are visual learners also can crochet this blanket. I really hope that the video does not leave you with more questions than answers.

If you want to support my work there is a ready to print PDF version HERE ON RAVELRY. The pattern is available in US, UK and German terms. Even if you do not want to buy the pattern it would be nice of you if you would give the pattern a “like” there if you like it.

A big, big thank you to @sunshineyalex (on Instagram) for testing and creating a wonderful version in these colors of SCHEEPJES CAHLISTA. (505, 402, 528, 247, 261, 508, 113, 520)

As usual her test is just perfect and as a lefty she creates waves in the opposite directions….

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Enough talk, let´s crochet

The “Pure Shores” blanket

US – Version

Materials

Hook: 4.00mm

Yarn A: 4 balls of Scheepjes Cahlista, 130/old lace 50grams/85meter, 100% cotton natural.

Yarn B: 4 balls of Scheepjes Cahlista, 509/baby blue 50grams/85meter, 100% cotton natural.

Yarn C: 4 balls of Scheepjes Cahlista, 074/mercury 50grams/85meter, 100% cotton natural.

Yarn D: 4 balls of Scheepjes Cahlista, 247/bluebird 50grams/85meter, 100% cotton natural.

Yarn E: 4 balls of Scheepjes Cahlista, 400/petrol blue 50grams/85meter, 100% cotton natural.

Yarn F: 4 balls of Scheepjes Cahlista, 527/midnight 50grams/85meter, 100% cotton natural.

Yarn G: 4 balls of Scheepjes Cahlista, 521/deep violet 50grams/85meter, 100% cotton natural.

Yarn H: 2 balls of Scheepjes Cahlista, 124/ultramarine 50grams/85meter, 100% cotton natural.

Yarn I: 1 ball of Scheepjes Cahlista, 249/saffron 50grams/85meter, 100% cotton natural.

Yarn J: 1 ball of Scheepjes Cahlista, 383/ginger gold 50grams/85meter, 100% cotton natural.

Yarn K: 1 ball of Scheepjes Cahlista, 507/chocolate 50grams/85meter, 100% cotton natural.

Yarn L: 1 ball of Scheepjes Cahlista, 162/black coffee 50grams/85meter, 100% cotton natural.

Measurements

Width: 90cm/35.4inch (with border)

Length: 125cm/49.2inch (with border)

Abbreviations (US terms)

ch(s) chain or chain stitches

ch-sp chain space

ss slip stitch

sc single crochet

dc double crochet

hdc half double crochet

blo back loop only: insert hook in back loop only

rep repeat

ws wrong side

rs right side

st(s) stitch(es)

Pattern Notes

• Read the whole pattern before you start.
• Ch1 or ch2 at beg of row does not count as st. First dc or hdc is always worked in same stitch as ch1 or ch2.
• The pattern is based on a multiple of 4 stitches (plus1 in starting ch) in width.
• With a ch145 you should be able to crochet every color section with one ball. Except the first and the last section which has more rows in one color.
• The ch4 in row 5 is anchored around the first ch of the previous ch4-sp after you turned work while working the row. (see pic.1), except for the first ch4 which is anchored in the 3^rd hdc of the row.

• the 3^rd loop of the hdc lies in front of the back and front loop, so to say under the stitch. (see pic. 2)

• In row 7 you work in the dcs of row 6 which are behind the 7dc waves. You crochet through the bl of the second dc of the 7dc wave and the dc behind every fourth dc. (see pic. 3)

• to get a good, even spread of stitches in the first round of the border on the long sides it is recommended to do 9 stitches in the first color A part (including corner stitch), 6 stitches in every other color part and 11 stitches in the last color a part (including the corner stitch). On the other long side of the border the stitch count is the other way around)

Pattern:

Yarn A

Ch145

Row 1 (rs) sc in second ch, 1sc in every ch to end, ch2, turn. [144 sc]

Row 2 (ws)1dc in first sc, 1dc in every sc to end, ch2, turn. [144 dc]

Row 3 1dc in every dc to end, ch2, turn. [144 dc]

Row 4 1dc in every dc to end, ch1, turn. [144 dc]

Row 5 1hdc in first dc, 5hdc, ch4, turn work, ss in 3rd hdc counted from start, ch1, turn work, 7dc in ch4-sp, *4hdc in next 4dc from row 4, ch4, turn work, ss around 1st ch of the previous ch4-sp, ch1, turn work, 7dc in ch4-sp*, rep * to * 33 times, 2hdc, ch2, turn. [144 hdc, 35 groups of 7dcs]

Row 6 1dc in 3rd loop of last hdc, 1dc in every 3rd loop of hdc to end, ch1, fasten off yarn, turn. [144 dc]

Row 7 join yarn B, ch2, working in dc of row 6, (3dc, 1dc through blo of second dc of dc group and next dc) 35 times, 4dc, ch2, turn. [144 dc]

Row 8 to 10 repeat row 4 to 6.

Row 11 to row 118 repeat row 7 to 10 changing yarn color in alphabetical order from yarn C to yarn H, then in reverse order from G to A, then again from yarn B to yarn H and from yarn G back to yarn A again.

Do not fasten off yarn A after row 118.

Row 119 ch2, working in dc of row 118, (3dc, 1dc through blo of second dc of dc group and next dc) 35 times, 4dc, ch2, turn. [144 dc]

Row 120 1dc in every dc to end, ch2, turn. [144 dc]

Row 121 1dc in every dc to end, ch2, fasten off yarn A. [144 dc]

BORDER:

Round 1 (rs) Join yarn I in second stitch of row 1, 142sc, (1sc, ch2, 1sc) in last stitch (first corner made), 180sc, (1sc, ch2, 1sc) in last stitch (second corner made), 142sc, (1sc, ch2, 1sc) in last stitch (third corner made), 180sc, (1sc, ch2, 1sc) in last stitch (fourth corner made), ss in first stitch. [652 sc, 4 ch2-sp]

Round 2 143sc, (1sc, ch2, 1sc) in ch2 (first corner made), 182sc, (1sc, ch2, 1sc) in ch2 (second corner made), 144sc, (1sc, ch2, 1sc) in ch2 (third corner made), 182sc, (1sc, ch2, 1sc) in ch2 (fourth corner made), 1sc, ss in first stitch, ch1, fasten off. [660 sc, 4 ch2]

Round 3 Join yarn J in first stitch of round 2, 144sc, (1sc, ch2, 1sc) in ch2 (first corner made), 184sc, (1sc, ch2, 1sc) in ch2 (second corner made), 146sc, (1sc, ch2, 1sc) in ch2 (third corner made), 184sc, (1sc, ch2, 1sc) in ch2 (fourth corner made), 2sc, ss in first stitch. [668 sc, 4 ch2]

Round 4 145sc, (1sc, ch2, 1sc) in ch2 (first corner made), 186sc, (1sc, ch2, 1sc) in ch2 (second corner made), 148sc, (1sc, ch2, 1sc) in ch2 (third corner made), 186sc, (1sc, ch2, 1sc) in ch2 (fourth corner made), 3sc, ss in first stitch ch1, fasten off. [676 sc, 4 ch2]

Round 5 Join yarn K in first stitch of round 4, 146sc, (1sc, ch2, 1sc) in ch2 (first corner made), 188sc, (1sc, ch2, 1sc) in ch2 (second corner made), 150sc, (1sc, ch2, 1sc) in ch2 (third corner made), 188sc, (1sc, ch2, 1sc) in ch2 (fourth corner made), 4sc, ss in first stitch ch1, fasten off. [684sc, 4 ch2]

Round 6 Join yarn L in first stitch of round 5, 147sc, (2sc, ch2, 2sc) in ch2 (first corner made), 190sc, (2sc, ch2, 2sc) in ch2 (second corner made), 152sc, (2sc, ch2, 2sc) in ch2 (third corner made), 190sc, (2sc, ch2, 2sc) in ch2 (fourth corner made), 5sc, ss in first stitch. [700 sc, 4 ch2]

Round 7 149sc, (2sc, ch2, 2sc) in ch2 (first corner made), 194sc, (2sc, ch2, 2sc) in ch2 (second corner made), 156sc, (2sc, ch2, 2sc) in ch2 (third corner made), 194sc, (2sc, ch2, 2sc) in ch2 (fourth corner made), 7sc, ss in first stitch. [716 sc, 4 ch2]

Weave in all ends!

Thats it for now…. More to come soon from UP NORTH.