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

[Kathy Huff]

Thank you for sharing.
I'm going to start this tomorrow.

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[Michelle Baier]

A beautiful piece ! I hope to make one soon! Thank you for sharing!

[Lillian Dobrijevic]

Hi. Can anybody help me. I'm am a little computer illiterate.!. I have downloaded the pattern but it won't let me print it off.!

[Vicki V Olsen]

I like it but everything is UK. I'm in US. What kind of yarn shd I use

[Barbara]

I just finished this blanket, I followed all directions to a t. One side goes off at an angle, maybe blocking it will help, any suggestions?

[Cheryl Maskell]

Hi Lucy,
Cannot wait for the cupcake pack to arrive tomorrow...just finishing of the cosy stripe...have loved this one. As a beginner, you have guided and helped me learn so much over the past few months and I thank you for that.

The cupcake blanket is for my 5 yr old great niece which I''m taking out to Australia in October. If I wanted to make it smaller, what starting chain would you recommend. Still have Moorland pack patiently waiting to explode out of the basket!

Thanks for your inspiration....bring on the hydrangea pattern...my fave flowers, I have a garden full of them!

Happy wishes😊💚
Cheryl

[Iris]

The links to the WoolwareHouse website don't work anymore :(?

[Wanda]

What weight is the cupcake yarn.
What size us hook

[Louise Ricci (U.S.)]

I guess I have a question: If I have any questions about a step or anything else about the pattern, I can follow the step by step for the Cosy Strip Blanket?

[Louise Ricci (U.S.)]

When I saw this on Pinterest (via a link to this blog), I fell in love with the colors. Imagine my surprise that it's a British pattern and yarn company.

I looked to see if I could find it in the U.S. I could, but not cheaply. So, I converted pounds to U.S. dollars and made the purchase. I also bought three other balls of cotton viscose because the color of the red in the picture was beautiful. I bought red, black and silver. The total cost was 29.58 pounds (approximately $37.51).

I just received my yarn. I love all of it and can't wait to get started on the blanket. After I finish my current project, that is. I'd definitely order kits like this again from Wool Warehouse.

[Becky Phillis]

Ok, ignore my last rant, just realised the link brings you back to your blog (in a roundabout way). As you were! Just looking out for your interests! 😕😜 Merry Christmas all! 🎄🎁🍷 XX

[Becky Phillis]

Hi Lucy, I've just seen this http://pin.it/_51eew4 on Pinterest - not sure if you are aware or affiliated with these people but I couldn't see your 'Attic24' name mentioned anywhere. It's a shame that people can't think up their own ideas and resort to stealing others and passing them off as their own! Keep doing what you're doing, I love your work XX

[Candace]

Sandee, the kit has 15 different colored balls of yarn. The "90" is the number/color order of the stripes in the blanket. Each ball will be used to make 6 two row stripes throughout the blanket in random order (15 balls of yarn x 6 stripes = 90). Your first stripe, Row 1 is Cloud Blue and your last row, Row 90 is Sherbet. Hope this helps. Happy hooking!

[Loretta]

where do we find the answers to all these questions?

[sandee]

ok stupid question....it said use 15 balls of yarn. But the list has 90 balls of yarn. Do I just 15 of the colors. Sorry, new to all this. Thanks

[Sharon Bradley]

To alter blanket sizes what multiples do the stitches need to be?

[Sharon Bradley]

Would like to make this as a baby blanket size how many stitches would I need please?

[Devorah Gelkopf]

Your blanket is absolutely gorgeous. In what way does it differ from the original "cosy stripe" pattern?

[Karin Nel]

I just love your color coordination in everything you crochet. They're all beautiful!
Thank you for the pattern. 👌

[Karen]

Love the pattern

[Cecelia Fuller]

I assume I'm doing something wrong, but my rows keep getting longer and longer each row, and I though I was following this pattern correctly. anyone have any thoughts on why this could be happening?

[dorothy baumgartner]

OOPS! Found the size. Sorry, is 3:39 am here!

[dorothy baumgartner]

I saw this on LoveCrochet...fell in love! What a luscious blanket! Is this yarn available in the US? I must have missed it, but what is the finished size, please?

[teresa]

I love this blanket but the print is so small I cannot see it as I am old lol if you have a bigger print I would love it. Thanks for another beautiful pattern.

[Carol]

Is there a possibility of designing a knitting pattern for this blanket. I am unable to crochet, but love this so much.