Cupcake Stripe Blanket

This pattern uses just one crochet stitch -  Treble Crochet (this is called a Double Crochet in the US). It's an incredibly simple but very effective mixed stripe using two rows of crochet for each colour. The simplicity of it (very little counting or pattern reading!) makes it a hugely enjoyable project, and the rows grow satisfyingly quickly. It makes for a very relaxing crochet experience (I can tell you that from many hours of first-hand experience), you simply won't want it to end! This is the second blanket I've made using this pattern which I called the Cosy Stripe - you can find the full picture tutorial for the Cosy Stripe HERE if you find you need more detailed instructions.

Some notes before we begin........

♥ I have used the Cupcake Yarn Pack (15 x 100g balls of Stylecraft Special DK) worked on a 4mm hook to make my Cupcake Stripe Blanket.

♥ These 15 balls are enough to make a single bed size blanket with a finished size of approximately 4ft x 6ft / 120 cm x 175 cm.

♥ If you crochet loosely, you will need to make sure that your starting chain and first row measures roughly 120cm otherwise you will need more than 15 x 100g balls. It's fine to reduce your starting chain to achieve the correct size, just remember to make your starting chain a multiple of 3.

♥ If you wish to make the blanket bigger ie to fit a double / king size bed, you will need to increase the number of stitches in your starting chain.....the starting chain should always be a multiple of  3. You will also need to purchase extra yarn if you make a bigger size.

♥ I'm writing this pattern in UK crochet terms, as follows ::

tr [treble] :: yarn over, insert hook, yarn over, pull the loop back through the stitch (three loops on hook), yarn over and pull through two loops on hook (two loops left on hook), yarn over and pull through remaining two loops (note :: this is equivalent to the US dc stitch)

The Cupcake Stripe Blanket

TO BEGIN [use Cloud Blue yarn] Chain 198 (the starting chain should always be a multiple of 3).

Row 1 : starting in 4th ch from hook, work 1 tr into each st along. Ch 3 and turn [196 sts].

Row 2 : Work 1 tr into each stitch along. Fasten off [196 sts].

Row 3 : [use Fondant yarn] ch 3 (counts as 1 tr), work 1 tr into same st. *Skip 2 sts, 3 tr's into next st*

Repeat between ** until 3 sts remain. Skip 2 sts, 2 tr's into last st. Ch 3 and turn [2 tr; 64 tr groups; 2 tr].

Row 4 : Work 3 tr's into 1st space between groups of tr's. Work 3 tr's into each space along. Work 1 tr into top of very last stitch. Fasten off [1 tr; 65 tr groups; 1 tr].

Row 5 : [use Clematis yarn] Ch 3 (counts as 1 tr), work 1 tr into each stitch along until 1 stitch remains. Skip last stitch. Ch 3 and turn [196 sts].

Row 6 : Work 1 tr into each st along. Fasten off [196 sts].

Rows 7 & 8 : [use Sherbet yarn] Repeat rows 3 & 4

Rows 8 & 9 : [use Parma Violet yarn] Repeat rows 5 & 6

Carry on repeating rows 3-6, following the suggested colour sequence listed below. Change colours every alternate row (work two rows for each colour stripe). Fasten off and darn in ends.

1. Cloud Blue	31. Clematis	61. Lemon
2. Fondant	32. Parma Violet	62. Apricot
3. Clematis	33. Sherbet	63. Fondant
4. Sherbet	34. Lemon	64. Sherbet
5. Parma Violet	35. Spring Green	65. Spring Green
6. Spring Green	36. Mocha	66. Stone
7. Pistachio	37. Pistachio	67. Cream
8. Camel	38. Duck Egg	68. Duck Egg
9. Lemon	39. Camel	69. Wisteria
10. Cream	40. Cream	70. Parma Violet
11. Apricot	41. Apricot	71. Pistachio
12. Wisteria	42. Wisteria	72. Clematis
13. Duck Egg	43. Fondant	73. Camel
14. Mocha	44. Stone	74. Mocha
15. Stone	45. Cloud Blue	75. Cloud Blue
16. Pistachio	46. Pistachio	76. Cream
17. Parma Violet	47. Lemon	77. Spring Green
18. Cloud Blue	48. Sherbet	78. Lemon
19. Clematis	49. Spring Green	79. Stone
20. Apricot	50. Wisteria	80. Parma Violet
21. Camel	51. Fondant	81. Cloud Blue
22. Lemon	52. Apricot	82. Wisteria
23. Spring Green	53. Duck Egg	83. Fondant
24. Sherbet	54. Stone	84. Duck Egg
25. Fondant	55. Mocha	85. Pistachio
26. Wisteria	56. Parma Violet	86. Mocha
27. Mocha	57. Cream	87. Camel
28. Duck Egg	58. Clematis	88. Apricot
29. Cream	59. Cloud Blue	89. Clematis
30. Stone	60. Camel	90. Sherbet

As mentioned at the start of this post, there is a full tutorial for working this stripe pattern if you are new to crochet and would like lots of extra pictures and step-by-step instructions.

COSY STRIPE TUTORIAL  [Note : the cosy stripe tutorial uses different colours, but the stitch pattern is identical]

Now that all your stripes are done and dusted, it's time to work a neat edging to finish it all off.....

I've designed a cute little LINEN STITCH EDGING pattern which I love - I think it finishes these pretty stripes off beautifully.

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Useful links ::

♥ Cupcake yarn pack (15 x 100g balls of Stylecraft Special DK)  available from the Attic24 shop at Wool Warehouse.

♥ Linen Stitch Edging pattern

♥ Cupcake Stripe Blanket Ta-dah (lots of pretty pictures!)

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Comments

[Danielle R]

I'm no Lucy, but I'd like to address a few comments I've seen on the page:

@Colleen - this would absolutely be a great pattern for a beginner. Just make sure you use a hook 1-2 sizes larger for the starting chain; that helps keep it from being tighter and smaller than the ending row of the blanket.

@Mary Jo/Joann - the pattern is typed out in this blog post. The lines following "The Cupcake Stripe Blanket
TO BEGIN [use Cloud Blue yarn] Chain 198 (the starting chain should always be a multiple of 3)..." have the rest of the pattern.

@ anyone wanting a PDF or printable - since the pattern is primarily text, it's pretty easy to copy and paste it into whatever word document you like to use (Notes for Mac, Microsoft Word, Google Docs). From there it's easy to print or convert to a PDF.

[Mary Jo Hartung]

I would like to find a written pattern for this blanket.

[Debbie]

I’ve done cosy blanket before. Trying again with cupcake. I just can’t get mine looking as tight as yours. My initial chain/rows too big with 4mm. Have dropped needle size which gets first rows to measure 120cm but there are big gaps, particularly between the 3tr crochet. Any advice welcomed.

[Colleen]

Is this ok for an absolute beginner?

[Joanne]

Please send the pattern. Nothing came up

[Susan Szabo]

How many meters or yards should there be in each ball?

[paula s.]

what some of us need to understand is this pattern is written for the UK....so that means TR is really a Double Crochet in the USA. I don't think you are suppose to do row 8 twice in different colors, I think its mistyped and it should be row 9 & 10, not 8 & 9

[Lesley Spencer]

Hello Lucy, I’ve just taught myself how to crochet and am hooked ! I absolutely adore your patterns and the gorgeous colour combos. Most of all I wanted to thank you for your tutorials. They are perfect and really easy to follow.

[Carol Sessions]

I somehow and 6 stitches short at row 18
I'm not getting the skip last stitch instruction my side on that side us all over the place
Have I got to undo ?

[tsukino]

Ms.Hanli Versfeld

I was thinking of the same question.
But I found [Note : the cosy stripe tutorial uses different colours, but the stitch pattern is identical],I think it will be solved when you see it.

[Hanli Versfeld]

How come you need to skip the last stitch every 5 rows? Anyone that can help me with it?

[Andrea Beck]

Can I buy the cupcake blanket. But in the Moreland blanket colours?

[Robin Underwood]

Your pattern repeats row 8 twice with different colors. Could you clarify before I begin your lovely pattern.

[Belinda Marion]

Beautiful

[Jeannie Nordahl]

Im wondering how many stitches in the foundation chain for a baby blanket?

[annamarie]

Stunning thank uou

[Joan Smith]

Hi Lucy
I bought cupcake blanket pack yesterday at Blacksheep
You told me the pattern was on your website.
Please would you help me find this as I want to start blanket

[Jackie Butterill]

Can we have replies to all the questions please.

[Pam Duniven]

How is it that you skip a stitch on row 5 every time that it doesn’t come out at an angle on that side

[Brenda]

Is there any way to get this pattern into a PDF? I'd like to print it and have it with me when I take my crochet outside the house. Beautiful work

[Birgit Köppchen]

Hello from Germany! I have buyer the cupcake yarn to make this wonderful blanket. My English is not so good, can I find this pattern in German? Thank you very much for your help. Birgit from Wiesmoor in Germany

[Lucy Micklethwaite]

Hi! I love, love, love your patterns and colour combinations.
I am making a collection of baby blankets for several friends who are expecting little ones over the next few months, and I would like to try your beautiful cupcake pattern. How long should my starting chain be to make it toddler duvet kind of size? And which style craft DK shades would you recommend to make it a pastel rainbow blanket?
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[Donna Short]

Love this pattern!!
Thanks for sharing it!
I have......hoarded yarn.
Lots of it. Mostly Red Heart
worsted weight acrylic.
Would this be ok to use
for this blanket?
Thanks 🌺

[Margaret Tinsley]

Just started crochet about 6 months ago but am going to attempt this Cupcake blanket !!
I have practiced on a small piece and the stitch is simple, but I have one question which I'm not sure about.
When I am starting to make a treble, do I put the hook into 2 loops or just one loop before doing yarn over .

This is a big project for me and I really want to get it right.

[vicki ohara]

a double crochet is yarn over once a treble is yarn over twice whicn one do in use