Crocheted from the center outward using chenille yarn, this large and cozy afghan is a warm welcome to cold winter days. Warm as a woolen blanket and washable, this clever design is a keeper with its faux pom edging in lovely mint.
Skill Level: Easy
Size: 86″ diameter, not including pompom edging
Gauge: 8 sts and 6 rows = 4” [10 cm] in sc.
Materials
Yarn: Universal Bella Chenille (100% Polyester; 131 yards [120 meters]/100 grams): 110 Misty (MC,15 balls), 104 Honey Dew (CC, 2 balls)
Hook: US size M/13 (9.0 mm)
Notions: Stitch marker (1), tapestry needle
Pattern Notes
This blanket is worked from the middle out to the edge in the round.
Increases are done on each round.
Each round is joined using a slip stitch.
At the beginning of each round there is a ch 1, this does not count as a stitch.
When the pattern repeat is an odd number of stitches preceding 2sc into the next st, begin these rounds at the marker.
After Round 6, on odd numbered rounds the pattern repeat is an even number of stitches preceding the 2 sc into the next st. The first repeat is off set, that is to say the first half of the stitches are done on the first repeat followed by the 2sc into the next st, and the remainder of these stitches are done at the end of the round. For instance. round 7, the 6 sc between each 2 sc into the next st is executed with the first set of 6 slip on either side of the marker, 3sc to start the round and 3 to end the round for a total of 6. On round 9 there will be 8 sc between each 2sc cluster, therefore start rnd 9 with 4 sc, before the first 2 sc cluster and end the round with 4 sc.
Given the structure of the Bella Cheniile rather than use a pompom maker to create the pompom edging, the individual pompoms are made using two sets of popcorn stitches back to back between each set of ch5.
The circle is formed using a series of sc and 2sc clusters. The nature of the yarn and hand of the resulting fabric appears as a circle, it is not truly a circle, it is visually a circle however in fact it is a polygon. Offsetting the rows upon which the 2sc clusters are done and starting the border off-set from the end of the round will contribute to making the form appear to be a circle.
Pattern
Using MC, begin with magic loop.
Rnd 1: Work 10 sc in loop, join with sl st, place marker to denote end of rnd. (10 sts)
Rnd 2: Ch 1, *sc in next st, 2 sc in next st; rep from * to end of rnd, join with sl st. (5 sts inc’d)
Rnd 3: Ch 1, *sc in next 2 sts, 2 sc in next st; rep from * to end of rnd, join with sl st. (5 sts inc’d)
Rnd 4: Ch 1, *sc in next 3 sts, 2 sc in next st; rep from * to end of rnd, join with sl st. (5 sts inc’d)
Rnd 5: Ch 1, *sc in next 4 sts, 2 sc in next st; rep from * to end of rnd, join with sl st. (5 sts inc’d)
Rnd 6: Ch 1, *sc in next 5 sts, 2 sc in next st; rep from * to end of rnd, join with sl st. (5 sts inc’d)
Rnd 7: Ch 1, sc in next 3 sts, *2 sc in next st, sc in next 6 sts; rep from * to last 3 sts from end of rnd, sc in next 3 sts. join with sl st. (5 sts inc’d)
Rnd 8: Ch 1, *sc in next 7 sts, 2 sc in next st; rep from * to end of rnd, join with sl st. (5 sts inc’d)
Cont in patt, repeating Rnds 7-8 increasing the number of stitches by one per repeat per rnd until there are 410 sts, 81 rounds.
Fasten off. Cut yarn.
Weave in ends.
Border
Using CC, pull up lp after second st of final rnd.
*Ch 6, dc in 3rd lp from hook, (yo, pull up lp, yo pull through 2 lps) 4 times (total of 5 lps on hook), yo, pull through all 6 lps, ch 3, dc in base of ch 3, (yo, pull up lp, yo, pull through 2 lps) 4 times, sl st through the base of the ch into which the first dc was made, ch 3, sk 4 sts along edge of blanket, sc into next sc of edge; rep from * until there are no additional sts which are to be worked (approximately 82 pompoms).
Fasten off.
Finishing
Weave in all ends.
Is there a video of this pattern yet? I see this was asked in 2020. But a bit of time has passed.
Photos would be helpful, for we more visual learners … videos aren’t always the answer …
Can this blanket be done with four-weight yarn?
Hello! I’ve reached out to the designer for advice and she or I will reply as soon as possible. Thanks! – Nicola, Editor
From the designer: Yes, however…
Gauge will be different
Yarn requirement will be different
Hook will be different
You should try a swatch of the first 10 rounds to see which hook size is best suited to get the results you desire.
Hope this helps! – Nicola, Editor
For Rnd 9, when I increase one on each side like you say to do that makes 47 stitches. There’s only 45 stitches to round 8, how am I suppose to fit that in. What a I doing wrong. Sorry if I’m being dense.
Sorry, typo over saying the round makes 47 stitches. Meant it doesn’t compete a whole last repeat with putting 4 stitches at the end. Sorry to bother you. I’ll figure it out.
Hi Patty! The designer is working on making a YouTube video to help assist with this pattern within the week. In the meantime, she recommends taking a look at the pattern notes for assistance. I’ll link to the video once it’s available. Thanks! – Nicola, Editor
Excuse me, I don’t mean to sound arrogant I’m just common sense person. I’ve been around the block a couple times. Telling me to read the instructions again excuse me. I spent $300 with the yard to make two blankets for a gift for two people. I know how to read instructions. She’s just not very detailed. I’m an educated person I’m a children’s book author. I would’ve won any awards on my children’s books if I wasn’t detailed.
Hi Patty, the designer just wants to make sure you’ve looked over everything, she is working on a video that will hopefully help. Thank you for your patience. – Nicola, Editor
I was just be a little bit more detailed through explain the repeat round from beginning to end, increasing everything or just the beginning of the slip stitches. This is questionable to a lot of us trying to read patterns
Hi, love yr pattern. I’m a little confused over repeating rounds 7-8. Do you mean keep Rnd 7 always starting and ending with 3 stitches? And just adding to the repeating section only? I think that’s what you meant, but I just wanna make sure that was correct.
Hello Patty! I’ve reached out to the designer for advice and she or I will reply as soon as possible. Thanks! – Nicola, Editor
From the designer: the solution to your question is in the Pattern Notes:
…For instance. round 7, the 6 sc between each 2 sc into the next st is executed with the first set of 6 slip on either side of the marker, 3 sc to start the round and 3 to end the round for a total of 6. On round 9 there will be 8 sc between each 2 sc cluster, therefore start round 9 with 4 sc, before the first 2 sc cluster and end the round with 4 sc.
When repeating round 7 the number of stitches you single crochet before performing the 2 sc in a single stitch increases will increase by one each time the round is repeated. So the first time you do round 7, sc in the next 3 and work to last 3 from end of round. On the second time you do round 7, the 9th round of the pattern, sc in the next four stitches, work to last four and sc in these four. On the third time you do round 7, the 11th round of the pattern, you sc into the next five stitches at the beginning of the round and 5 at the end of the round.
The 5 sts inc designation is only applicable to the first time you execute round7.
Round 7: Ch 1, sc in next 3 sts, *2 sc in next st, sc in next 6 sts; rep from * to last 3 sts from end of round, sc in next 3 sts. join with sl st. (5 sts inc)
Hope this helps! – Nicola, Editor
What is a magic loop?
Hi there! Here is a magic loop tutorial: https://www.ilikecrochet.com/magazine/crochet-tips-and-tutorials/magic-loop/
Hope this helps! – Nicola, Editor
I tried to save the download of my free 3 bags to crochet. There was not an option to save this pattern as a PDF. When I saved it just as it was, there was alot of computer facts, but no pattern. Any other ideas on saving a download of one of your patterns?
Hi Sydnee! So sorry to hear that the freebies were giving you trouble. Our customer service team will hopefully be able to help! https://www.ilikecrochet.com/contact-us/
You can also try downloading from this link, hopefully this will work: https://www.ilikecrochet.com/freebies/free-crochet-bag-patterns/
– Nicola, Editor
What is MC an abbreviation for? And CC?
Hello! MC means “main color” and CC means “contrasting color”. Hope this helps! – Nicola, Editor
what other kind of yarn can be used for this pattern to get the same look?
Hi Laurie! There are lots of chenille yarns out there to pick from and YarnSub is a great resource to see what would work best: https://yarnsub.com/yarns/universal_yarn/bella_chenille
Hope this helps! – Nicola, Editor
Is there a video for this pattern?
Hello Jean! At the moment, we do not have a video for this pattern. If there is a particular part you need help with, I am happy to reach out to the designer for clarification and advice. Just let me know! – Nicola