This crochet blanket is light and airy, it’s perfect for summer. Popcorn stitches give it a nice texture, as well as a vintage look. This blanket can also be a perfect handmade baby shower gift for any baby girl.

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The pattern is written using US crochet terms.

Skill level: Advanced Beginner – Intermediate

Finished size if worked with suggested yarn: 80 x 80 cm (31.5″ x 31.5″)

Crochet hook: 3.5 mm (USA E-4 / UK 9)

Gauge: the square measures approximately 18 x 18 cm (7″ x 7″)

Yarn: For this blanket I used 100% cotton yarn “Tango” and “Golf” from St. George (125m/50g). Since that yarn isn’t available on line, I would like to recommend you 2 alternatives to the yarn I used.

The first one is Catona by Scheepjeswool. You can check out its gorgeous color palette here.

The second one is Catania by Schachenmayr. It also comes in variety of colors, which you can see here.

You will need approximately:

* White: 10 g

* Cream: 70 g

* Pale yellow: 15 g

* Pale pink: 15 g

* Pale green (or any other main color): 340 g

In this first part of the tutorial I will show you how to make the square. Don’t let the number of the photos discourage you. The square is actually simple to make, but I wanted to show you every little step on the way from the beginning to the end. I think that even beginners can make it quite successfully. Are you ready?

Let’s get started!

1. We will start with a magic ring. Make ch-4 in the ring. (counts as dc + ch-1)
2. Make * dc, ch-1;
3. Repeat from * 6 more times; you should have 8 dc with ch-1 between each dc;
4. Pull the yarn tail and close the ring.

5. Join with sl st to the third chain of the beginning ch-4. Fasten off.
6. Insert the new color in any ch-1 space, and make ch-3. Now, we’re going to make a beginning cluster stitch – treble crochet four together (tr4tog).
7. We will make an “incomplete” tr, so yarn over twice, insert your hook into the same chain space, yarn over and pull up a loop (you should have 4 loops on hook)
8. yarn over, pull the yarn through two loops (3 loops on hook),

9. yarn over, pull the yarn through two loops (2 loops on your hook), and now stop. It’s an “incomplete” tr.
10. Make 2 more “incomplete” tr in the same space. You should have 4 loops on your hook.
11. Yarn over,
12. and pull the yarn through all 4 loops on the hook. You’ve just made a cluster.

13. Make ch-4. Now we’re going to make another cluster.
14. Make 4 “incomplete” tr in the next ch-1 space. You should have 5 loops on the hook.
15. yo and pull the yarn through all 5 loops on your hook, ch-4;
16. * Make a cluster (tr4tog) in the next ch-1 space, ch-4;

17. Repeat from * 5 more times. You should have 8 clusters with ch-4 between each cluster.
18. Join with slip stitch to the top of the beginning cluster. Fasten off.
19. Take the background color. Now, we’re going to make standing sc, so make a slip knot on your hook.
20. Make standing sc (insert your hook in any ch-4 space – next to the cluster, yo, pull up a loop, yo and pull the yarn through two loops on your hook).

21. Make 5 sc in the same space. (6 sc in total)
22. * Make 6 sc in the next ch-4 space;
23. repeat from * 6 more times;
24. make sl st in standing sc, then make ch-7;

25. skip the next 5 sc, sc in the next sc;
26. * make ch-7, skip the next 5 sc, sc in the next sc;
27. repeat from * 5 more times;
28. make ch-5,

29. dc in the beginning slip stitch.
30. Make ch-3 (counts as dc + ch-1).
31. * Make [2 dc,ch-1,dc, ch-1, dc, ch-1, 2 dc] in the next ch-7 space, then make ch-1;
32. repeat from * 6 more times;

33. make [2 dc, ch-1, dc, ch-1, dc, ch-1, dc] in the next ch-5 space;
34. join with sl st to the second chain of the beginning ch-3;
35. make ch-2 (counts as dc), skip the next ch-1 space, dc in the next dc, ch-3. Now, we’re going to make a Popcorn stitch;
36. skip the next dc and make 5 dc in the next ch-1 space;

37. drop the loop from your hook, and insert the hook (from front to back) through both loops of the first dc of the group of 5 dc;
38. grab the dropped loop with your hook,
39. yarn over,
40. and pull the yarn through all three loops on your hook.

41. The finished popcorn.
42. make [ch-3, skip the next dc, popcorn in the next ch-1 space] 2 times, ch-3, skip the next dc, dc in the next dc;
43. * skip the next ch-1 space, dc in the next dc, [ch-3, skip the next dc, popcorn in the next ch-1 space] 3 times, ch-3, skip the next dc, dc in the next dc;

44. Repeat from * 5 more times;
45. Skip the next ch-1 space, dc in the next dc, [ch-3, skip the next dc, popcorn in the next ch-1 space] 3 times, ch-3,
46. join with sl st to the top of the initial ch-2;
47. make ch-2 (counts as dc),

48. dc in the next dc, dc in the next ch-3 space,
49. [ch-3, popcorn in the next ch-3 space] 2 times,
50. ch-3, dc in the next ch-3 space, dc in the next dc,
51. * dc in the next dc, dc in the next ch-3 space, [ch-3, popcorn in the next ch-3 space] 2 times, ch-3, dc in the next ch-3 space, dc in the next dc;

52. Repeat from * 5 more times;
53. dc in the next dc, dc in the next ch-3 space, [ch-3, popcorn in the next ch-3 space] 2 times, ch-3, dc in the next ch-3 space; join with sl st to the top of the beginning ch-2;
54. ch-3 (counts as dc),
55. * dc in the next 2 dc, 2 dc in the next ch-3 space, ch-3, popcorn in the next ch-3 space, ch-3, 2 dc in the next ch-3 space, dc in the next 2 dc;

56. Repeat from * 6 more times;
57. dc in the next 2 dc, 2 dc in the next ch-3 space, ch-3, popcorn in the next ch-3 space, ch-3, 2 dc in the next ch-3 space, dc in the next dc, join with sl st to top of the beginning ch-3.
58. Make sc in the next dc, ch-6, skip the next 3 dc, sc in the next ch-3 space (next to popcorn),
59. sc in the next ch-3 space (right after popcorn), ch-6, skip the next 3 dc, sc in the next dc,

60. ch-6, skip the next 4 dc, 3 dc in the next ch-3 space,
61. ch-4, 3 dc in the next ch-3 space, ch-6, skip the next 4 dc, sc in the next dc,
62. * ch-6, skip the next 3 dc, sc in the next ch-3 space (next to popcorn), sc in the next ch-3 space (right after popcorn), ch-6, skip the next 3 dc, sc in the next dc, ch-6, skip the next 4 dc, 3 dc in the next ch-3 space, ch-4, 3 dc in the next ch-3 space, ch-6, skip the next 4 dc, sc in the next dc;

63. Repeat from * 1 more time;
64. ch-6, skip the next 3 dc, sc in the next ch-3 space, next to popcorn, sc in the next ch-3 space, right after
popcorn, ch-6, skip the next 3 dc, sc in the next dc, ch-6, skip the next 4 dc, 3 dc in the next ch-3 space, ch-4,
3 dc in the next ch-3 space, ch-3,
65. tr in the beginning sc;
66. [ch-6, sc in the next ch-6 space] 3 times,

67. ch-4, skip the next 3 dc, [4 tr, ch-4, 4 tr] in the next ch-4 space, ch-4, skip the next 3 dc, sc in the next ch-6 space,
68. * [ch-6, sc in the next ch-6 space] three times, ch-4, [4 tr, ch-4, 4 tr] in the next ch-4 space, ch-4, sc in the next ch-6 space;
69. Repeat from * one more time;
70. [ch-6, sc in the next ch-6 space] three times, ch-4, [4 tr, ch-4, 4 tr] in the next ch-4 space, ch-4. Now, we’re going to make an invisible join.

71. Cut the yarn and pull it through the stitch. Thread the tapestry needle. Insert your needle through the first stitch after tr, from front to back and pull it through.
72. Insert the needle back, in the last stitch you made, through the back loop only, from front to back, and pull it through.
73. This is how invisible join looks like. Weave in the ends.
74. Congratulations! You’ve just finished your first square!

Next time I will show you how to join the squares. We’re going to join them using as-you-go method, so if you’ve decided to make this blanket, please don’t make a bunch of squares while you’re waiting for the joining tutorial to be publish. You will need only one square completely done. You’ll finish the other squares while joining them together. So be patient. The next part is coming very soon…

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Update: The second part of the tutorial – How to join the squares is now available. Click here to check it out.

The third part – How to make the border is now available HERE. 

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This week is my birthday. When I was a child my birthday and New Year’s Day were my 2 favorite days in a whole year. Growing older I stopped being so excited about my birthday. Don’t know why. When I gave birth to my son, I almost completely neglected to celebrate my birthday. It became an ordinary day. But recently, I started to appreciate much more everything relating to myself. I stopped seeing myself only as my son’s mother, or my husband’s wife, or my father’s daughter. It somehow became enough simply being Dragana. I became excited about my birthday again. So, to celebrate it I want to give you something. I know that everybody like free crochet patterns, so I decided to publish one of my paid patterns for free, here on my blog. It’s my gift to you.

So, let’s get started!

Skill level: Intermediate

Finished size: 86 x 86 cm (34” x 34”)

The pattern is written using US crochet terms

Crochet hook: 4 mm (USA – size G-6, UK-size 8)

Gauge: the square measures approximately 20 x 20 cm (7.9” x 7.9”)

Stitches & abbreviations
st – stitch
ch – chain
sl st – slip stitch
dc – double crochet
hdc – half double crochet
tr – treble crochet
Special stitches: Popcorn stitch

Yarn:
For this blanket I used beige “Una” yarn from St. George. 115m/50g
55% acrylic, 40% cotton, 5% metalized polyester
You will need 12 skeins of 50g

You can use any worsted, (4-ply) yarn. You’ll need 600g.

Square (make 16)

Begin with magic ring.

Row 1: ch-3 in ring (counts as dc), 11 dc in ring; pull the yarn tail and close the ring; join with slip st to top of initial ch-3;

Row 2: ch-6 (counts as dc + ch-3), * tr in next dc, ch-3, 2 dc in next 2 dc, ch-3; Repeat from * two more times; tr in next dc, ch-3, 2 dc in next dc, dc in next st; Join with slip st to third chain of initial ch-6;

Row 3: slip st in next ch-3 space, Beginning Popcorn in same space, ch-3, tr in next tr, ch-3, Popcorn-6 in next ch-3 space, ch-2, dc in next 4 dc, ch-2, * Popcorn-6 in next ch-3 space, ch-3, tr in next tr, ch-3, Popcorn-6 in next ch-3 space, ch-2, dc in next 4 dc, ch-2; Repeat from * two more times; Join with slip st to top of Beginning Popcorn;

Row 4: slip st in next ch-3 space, Beginning Popcorn in same space, ch-3, dc in next tr, ch-3, Popcorn-6 in next ch-3 space, ch-3, dc in next ch-2 space, dc in next 4 dc, dc in next ch-2 space, ch-3, * Popcorn-6 in next ch-3 space, ch-3, dc in next tr, ch-3, Popcorn-6 in next ch-3 space, ch-3, dc in next ch-2 space, dc in next 4 dc, dc in next ch-2 space, ch-3; Repeat from * two more times; Join with slip st to top of Beginning Popcorn;

Row 5: slip st in next ch-3 space, Beginning Popcorn in same space, ch-3, dc in next dc, ch-3, Popcorn-6 in next ch-3 space, ch-3, dc in next ch-3 space, dc in next 6dc, dc in next ch-3 space, ch-3, * Popcorn-6 in next ch-3 space, ch-3, dc in next dc, ch-3, Popcorn-6 in next ch-3 space, ch-3, dc in next ch-3 space, dc in next 6 dc, dc in next ch-3 space, ch-3; Repeat from * two more times; Join with slip st to top of Beginning Popcorn;

Row 6: slip st in next ch-3 space, Beginning Popcorn in same space, ch-4, Popcorn-6 in next ch-3 space, ch-3, 2 dc in next ch-3 space, dc in next 8 dc, 2 dc in next ch-3 space, ch-3, * Popcorn-6 in next ch-3 space, ch-4, Popcorn-6 in next ch-3 space, ch-3, 2 dc in next ch-3 space, dc in next 8 dc, 2 dc in next ch-3 space, ch-3; Repeat from * two more times; Join with slip st to top of Beginning Popcorn;

Row 7: slip st in next ch-4 space, Beginning Popcorn in same space, * ch-4, 2 dc in next ch-3 space, dc in next 12 dc, 2 dc in next ch-3 space, ch-4, Popcorn-6 in next ch-4 space; repeat from * two more times, ch-4, 2 dc in next ch-3 space, dc in next 12 dc, 2 dc in next ch-3 space, ch-4; Join with slip st to top of Beginning Popcorn.

Row 8: slip st in next ch-4 space, ch-3 (counts as dc), 3 dc in the same space, * hdc in next 16 dc, 4 dc in next ch-4 space, ch-3, 4 dc in next ch-4 space; Repeat from * two more times, hdc in next 16 dc, 4 dc in next ch-4 space, ch-3; join with slip st to top of initial ch-3, or make an invisible join. Fasten off.

Joining squares

Join the squares in a 4 x 4 formation. Place squares WS together and join them together with single crochet. Make 1 sc in each stitch, working 1 sc into each corner chain space where squares meet, and 2 sc into the first and the last corner chain space of each row.

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Border

Row 1: Start the border in the sixth st to the right of left corner. Attach yarn, make ch-2 (counts as hdc), hdc in next 5 st, 3 dc in ch-3 space (corner), * hdc in next 12 st, 2 hdc in next st, hdc in next 11 st, 2 dc in next ch-3 space, ch-1, 2 dc in next ch-3 space; Repeat from * around the blanket;
In corners make 3 dc; Join with slip st to top of initial ch-2.

Row 2: ch-3 (counts as dc), dc in next 6 stitches, ch-2, dc in next dc, ch-2, dc in next dc, * dc in next 11 st, ch-2, skip next hdc, dc in next hdc, ch-2, skip next hdc, dc in next hdc, dc in next 11 st, ch-2, skip next dc, dc in ch-1 space, skip next dc, dc in next dc; Repeat from * along the blanket;
In corners make: ch-2, dc in next dc, ch-2; Join with slip st to top of initial ch-3;

Row 3: ch-3 (counts as dc), dc in next dc, (ch-1, skip next dc, dc in next dc) twice, ch-2, skip next dc, Popcorn-6 in ch-2 space, ch-3, dc in next dc, ch-3, Popcorn-6 in next ch-2 space, ch-2, skip next dc, dc in next dc, * (ch-1, skip next dc, dc in next dc) twice, dc in next dc, (ch-1, skip next dc, dc in next dc) twice, ch-2, skip next dc, Popcorn-6 in next ch-2 space, ch-2, dc in next dc, ch-2, Popcorn-6 in next ch-2 space, ch-2, skip next dc, dc in next dc; Repeat from * along the blanket;
In corners make: ch-2, Popcorn-6 in ch-2 space, ch-3, dc in next dc, ch-3, Popcorn-6 in next ch-2 space, ch-2; Join with slip st to top of initial ch-3;

Row 4: ch-3 (counts as dc), dc in next dc, dc in next ch-1 space, ch-1, skip next dc, dc in next ch-1 space, ch-1, skip next dc, dc in next ch-2 space, ch-3, Popcorn-6 in next ch-3 space, ch-5, Popcorn-6 in next ch-3 space, ch-3, dc in next ch-2 space, * (ch-1, skip next dc, dc in next ch-1 space) twice, dc in next 2 dc, dc in next ch-1 space, ch-1, skip next dc, dc in next ch-1 space, ch-1, skip next dc, dc in next ch-2 space, ch-2, Popcorn-6 in next ch-2 space, ch-5, Popcorn-6 in next ch-2 space, ch-2, dc in next ch-2 space; Repeat from * along the blanket;
In corners make: dc in ch-2 space, ch-3, Popcorn-6 in next ch-3 space, ch-5, Popcorn-6 in next ch-3 space, ch-3, dc in next ch-2 space; Join with slip st to top of initial ch-3;

Row 5: ch-3 (counts as dc), dc in next 2 dc, dc in next ch-1 space, ch-1, skip next dc, dc in next ch-1 space, ch-1, skip next dc, dc in next ch-3 space, ch-4, Popcorn-6 in ch-5 space, ch-4, dc in next ch-3 space,* (ch-1, skip next dc, dc in next ch-1 space) twice, dc in next 4 dc, dc in next ch-1 space, ch-1, skip next dc, dc in next ch-1 space, ch-1, skip next dc, dc in next ch-2 space, ch-2, Popcorn-6 in ch-5 space, ch-2, dc in next ch-2 space; Repeat from * around the blanket;
In corners make: dc in ch-3 space, ch-4, Popcorn-6 in ch-5 space, ch-4, dc in next ch-3 space; Join with slip st to top of initial ch-3;

Row 6: ch-3 (counts as dc), dc in next 3 dc, dc in next ch-1 space, ch-1, skip next dc, dc in next ch-1 space, ch-1, skip next dc, dc in next ch-4 space, ch-2, dc in same space, ch-1, dc in next ch-4 space, ch-2, dc in same space, * (ch-1, skip next dc, dc in next ch-1 space) twice, dc in next 6 dc, dc in next ch-1 space, ch-1, skip next dc, dc in next ch-1 space, ch-1, skip next dc, dc in next ch-2 space, ch-2, dc in next ch-2 space; Repeat from * along the blanket;
In corners make: dc in ch-4 space, ch-2, dc in same space, ch-1, dc in next ch-4 space, ch-2, dc in same space; Join with slip st to top of initial ch-3, or make invisible join.

Hope you will like the pattern, and maybe will try it out! If so, I would love to see it! Please feel free to share it to my Facebook page, or on Instagram, and use hash tag #norwegianforestblanket

I’m looking forward to seeing your beautiful creations, and that will bring me a lot of joy!

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