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

[Ann Kelly]

I'm loving making my lovely cupcake blanket for my grand daughter but I'm a little confused, 1st you chain the 198 stitches work your first row and at the end have 196 stitches? 2nd my work at one end has got off at an angle? I feel I need to unpick and restart

[Sylvia]

Love your blanket! It's the second one I am making. I'm just wondering: When I make a foundation that I can divide by three, the pattern does not work out. Shouldn't it be "divided by three plus 1"? Or am I missing something?

[Moly Hamilton]

I have just moved from a 4Bedroom doublestory house to a 2-Bedroom unit. I had to cull everything BUT not my wool. I have huge containers of wool and here I am buying more ! Who could resist these beautiful colours. I shall have to follow the instructions in this pattern. Wish me luck please

[Moly Hamilton]

Though I have had a passion for knitting for 70 years I am an absolute beginner when it comes to crochet so.... Living in the tropics of North Queensland we don't have an occasion to wear lovely winter woollies. I knit continuously for my many grandchildren and daughters in law who live in southern states of Australia. I have now taken to knitting knee rugs. After seeng the scrumptious colours of the cupcake striped throw (I would be quite cross if I thought that one of my younger relatives did "throw" one of my rugs) I am going to make one for my daughter AND another for myself. Thank you so much for this beautiful colourful rug, I love it. My late husband knew what I meant Shen I said,"I must finish this pattern" that usually meant That I was ready to sit all night just waiting to finish "that pattern"
Molly Hamilton in Townsville, North Queensland, Down Under

[Jayne]

I love this blanket. It's my very first project at crochet and your site is amazing. Thank you so much. I can't wait to finish and start my next project. Could you help me out please? I would like to make a granny stripe throw, but being so new to this I have no idea of size or numer of chains for foundation or pattern rows. I know it's smaller but really can't work it out. Please please help I'm at a loss. Thank you again for your inspiration

[Donna Blissett]

Is it just me, or has anyone said they have put on extra weight crocheting this blanket? Mocha a.k.a cappuccino, apricot= peach/mango smoothie,fondant= strawberry/pineapple smoothie, cream= vanilla ice-cream lemom =keylime pie. The quicker I finish this blanket the sooner I'll be out of the land of 150 lbs. How did you manage?

[Hazel c uk]

I am crocheting this blanket but find my edges are not keeping straight, am I doing anything wrong.
I am really enjoying it the colours are delightful.
Hazel c uk

[Elsie]

Hooray! My Cupcake yarn arrived in today's mail. I just finished a Cosy Stripe blanket in Sunny colors on Sunday and am making matching pillow covers. Still deciding what to make with Cupcake yarn...

[Marijke]

Beautiful blanket in this colours I love it!
groetjes van Marijke

[Julie]

This combination is beautiful, thank you for sharing all you patterns and know how with us. I can't wait to receive my pack & start making it :)

[Tanya]

How difficult is this project

[Winifred Waite]

That is a lovely blanket. Beautiful colours.

Lynne asked for knitting stitch suggestions to produce a similar blanket.
There is information here about a crochet look knit pattern which might work http://blog.loveknitting.com/crochet-like-knitting-stitch/

[Lynne. Levey]

Lovely colours in a very attractive sequence. I struggle to crochet, if I knitted this, could anyone suggest a stitch that would work please?

[Kaholly]

This looks pretty in these colors! When I am finished with my first Cosy Stripe, I'll have a difficult time choosing my next project!

[Arlene]

Just ordered my yarn pack... thanks Lucy!

[paczek]

I loooove it!!

[Kobie]

I love this! it is beautiful!

[Sandra]

Thank you for this lovely pattern. It's so fresh in colour and definitely spring-like.

[Mama Bear]

Yipeeee! So excited to wait for my new kit to arrive! Luckily I didn't even have to do much persuading, as hubby already knows how happy my crochet makes me! This design is just scrumptious, Lucy - your talents have no end to them - these colours are so perfect for spring. I honestly didn't think you could surpass the gorgeousness of the Harmony blanket from last year, but you have, and my fingers are itching to get hooking on this new woolly deliciousness! Thank you as always for sharing your incredible talents with us all! My health is not good and there are many days, like today, when I am house-bound, but thanks to you and your lovely crochet kits, you make even my hardest days a bit more bearable! I always enjoy reading your blog - like many others, I come here for a lovely dose of sunshine and sparkles - better than any medicine! Love, Rubekah xx

[Suzanna]

Oh my...I neeeeeeeeed this blanket in my life! Just so beautiful..
Your gift with colour is truly something, really it is. Thank you for making the world a more beautiful place Lucy.
*Goes off to plot how to smuggle an entire new blanket project into the house without husband noticing*

[Elle]

This is GORGEOUS! Thank you for sharing.

[Andrea]

This is such a beautiful peace of work. The colours are so pretty. I have been waiting for this day, nd here it is already. Thank you so much for sharing his very beautiful afghan. Thank goodness there is only one stitch to translate to American. Now to get to bed, it is like 4 A.M., just had to stay and catch the pattern. Take care Lucy. Have a great day/night.

[Anne-Marie]

You always make me smile (especially on a Monday morning. What scrumptious, vibrant colours - thank you