When you think of winter, what would be your ideal winter night? My dream winter scene would be through the snow in a vintage pickup truck, with a fresh cut tree, snow falling, and lights twinkling all over. If that sounds dreamy to you too, then you are going to love my latest free crochet pattern, the Winter Pickup Truck Blanket! Made using C2C crochet, it’s the perfect blanket to make for the holidays or winter. I’m even hosting a fun crochet along for the blanket that I’d love for you to join in!
What is a crochet along?
If you’ve never done a crochet along before and are wondering what it is, it is an event where each week part of a pattern is released and then you work through it over the course of the event. For this crochet along, we’ll be working through this blanket pattern and then having a fun community for the event in my Facebook group!
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How does this crochet along work?
Each week I will be releasing a different square that is used in making the Pumpkin Patch Blanket. It will go from January 7th (first block posted on January 10) to February 7. The first week is the pine tree, then the snowflake, gift, and then the pickup truck square split over two weeks. Finally, we’ll have a week devoted to working on assembly for the blanket: blocking, edging, and joining the squares together. The free graphs for the patterns will be released here on my blog! If you’d like to get a jumpstart on the blanket, or have written line by line instructions, you can find those all in the premium pdf in my Etsy and Ravelry shops.
The crochet along (CAL) will be hosted within my Facebook group, where we’ll have posts to share about your progress, and a chance to win prizes! There are prizes from WeCrochet and Furls Crochet that I’m giving away to participants of the crochet along. You won’t want to miss out on these!
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21 Days of Blankets is here!
It’s time to deck the halls with lots of blankets, because the 21 Days of Blankets is here! I’ve designed a lot of blankets over the years, and this year I’m showcasing 21 of my favorite blankets I’ve designed. From December 1 to December 21, I’ll be sharing one free blanket pattern a day! It’ll include the free graph or written pattern, and then a 50% off coupon for the PDF version.
The 50% off coupon code for Etsy and Ravelry is: BLANKET
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If you love this blanket pattern, and want to get 20 more, you can get them all in the 12 Days of Blankets pattern bundle! This bundle includes all 21 of the patterns featured in the 21 Days of Blankets pattern event. From blankets perfect for the holidays, ones for a nursery, to a wide range of other fun designs, there’s a blanket pattern great for each person in your family! Get your copy of the bundle for just $10 by clicking the button below!
The Schedule
Each week a new pattern block from the blanket will be made available. Here’s the schedule for the crochet along:
Week 1: Pine Tree Square (January 10)
Week 2: Snowflake Square
Week 3: Gift Square
Week 4: Pickup Truck Part 1
Week 5: Pickup Truck Part 2
Week 6: Assembly
Gauge: 5 C2C squares by 5 C2C squares
Hook: 6mm
Blanket Dimensions: 45” x 54”
Yarn: We Crochet Brava Worsted (218yds, 100g, 100% acrylic) or other worsted weight yarn in 8 colors:
- Color A: White
- Color B (Dark Brown): Brindle
- Color C (Green): Dublin
- Color D (Blue): Denim
- Color E (Dark Yellow): Canary
- Color F (Dark Red): Wine
- Color G: Black
- Color H: Silver
Approximate Yarn Yardage:
Color A: 1223 (6 skeins of Brava Worsted)
Color B: 13 (1 skein of Brava Worsted)
Color C: 264 (2 skeins of Brava Worsted)
Color D: 133 (1 skein of Brava Worsted)
Color E: 24 (2 skeins of Brava Worsted)
Color F: 286 (2 skeins of Brava Worsted)
Color G: 36 (1 skein of Brava Worsted)
Color H: 38 (1 skein of Brava Worsted)
Abbreviations:
- Corner = Begin decreasing
- RS = right side
- WS = wrong side
- MC = Main Color
Pattern Notes:
- This pattern uses US crochet terminology.
- The pattern is made using the C2C crochet technique.
- If you are new to C2C crochet, I’ve got a great tutorial on my Youtube channel that walks you through how to do it. You can find it at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bYYulArMCo4?sub_confirmation=1
Chart Notes:
- Each square on the chart counts for one C2C square.
- The chart is read starting from the bottom right worked diagonally up to the top.
Pattern:
You can now get the full PDF blanket pattern before the squares are released. The pattern includes the full blanket chart + written pattern, individual squares with their charts + written instructions, and assembly instructions.
Pine Tree Square:
Gauge: 5 C2C squares by 5 C2C squares
Hook: 6mm
Square Dimensions: 9” x 11”
Yarn: We Crochet Brava Worsted (218yds, 100g, 100% acrylic) or other worsted weight yarn in 4 colors:
- Color A: White
- Color B (Dark Brown): Brindle
- Color C (Green): Dublin
Approximate Yarn Yardage per square:
Color A: 44 (1 skeins of Brava Worsted)
Color B: 3 (1 skein of Brava Worsted)
Color C: 30 (1 skein of Brava Worsted)
Pine Tree Free Graph Pattern:
To make this C2C crochet blanket square, use the free graph download below, or the written instructions in the PDF pattern. For the Winter Pickup Truck Blanket, make 4 pine tree squares.
Snowflake Square:
Gauge: 5 C2C squares by 5 C2C squares
Hook: 6mm
Square Dimensions: 12” x 10.5”
Yarn: We Crochet Brava Worsted (218yds, 100g, 100% acrylic) or other worsted weight yarn in 4 colors:
- Color A: White
- Color D (Blue): Denim
Approximate Yarn Yardage per square:
Color A: 62 (1 skeins of Brava Worsted)
Color D: 28 (1 skein of Brava Worsted)
Snowflake Free Graph Pattern:
To make this C2C crochet blanket square, use the free graph download below, or the written instructions in the PDF pattern. For the Winter Pickup Truck Blanket, make 4 snowflake squares.
Gift Square
Gauge: 5 C2C squares by 5 C2C squares
Hook: 6mm
Square Dimensions: 8” x 10”
Yarn: We Crochet Brava Worsted (218yds, 100g, 100% acrylic) or other worsted weight yarn in 4 colors:
- Color A: White
- Color C (Green): Dublin
- Color F (Red): Wine
Approximate Yarn Yardage per square:
Color A: 30 (1 skeins of Brava Worsted)
Color C: 14 (1 skein of Brava Worsted)
Color F: 19 (1 skein of Brava Worsted)
Abbreviations:
- Corner = Begin decreasing
- RS = right side
- WS = wrong side
Pattern Notes:
- This pattern uses US crochet terminology.
- The pattern is made using the C2C crochet technique.
- If you are new to C2C crochet, I’ve got a great tutorial on my Youtube channel that walks you through how to do it. You can find it at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bYYulArMCo4?sub_confirmation=1
Chart Notes:
- Each square on the chart counts for one C2C square.
- The chart is read starting from the bottom right worked diagonally up to the top.
Gift Square Free Graph
To make this C2C crochet blanket square, use the free graph download below, or the written instructions in the PDF pattern. For the Winter Pickup Truck Blanket, make 4 snowflake squares.
Pickup Truck Square
Gauge: 5 C2C squares by 5 C2C squares
Hook: 6mm
Square Dimensions: 46” x 38”
Yarn: We Crochet Brava Worsted (218yds, 100g, 100% acrylic) or other worsted weight yarn in 8 colors:
- Color A: White
- Color C (Green): Dublin
- Color D (Blue): Denim
- Color E (Dark Yellow): Canary
- Color F (Dark Red): Wine
- Color G: Black
- Color H: Silver
Approximate Yarn Yardage:
Color A: 745 (4 skeins of Brava Worsted)
Color C: 122 (1 skeins of Brava Worsted)
Color D: 24 (1 skein of Brava Worsted)
Color E: 24 (1 skeins of Brava Worsted)
Color F: 249 (2 skeins of Brava Worsted)
Color G: 36 (1 skein of Brava Worsted)
Color H: 38 (1 skein of Brava Worsted)
Abbreviations:
- Corner = Begin decreasing
- RS = right side
- WS = wrong side
Pattern Notes:
- This pattern uses US crochet terminology.
- The pattern is made using the C2C crochet technique.
- If you are new to C2C crochet, I’ve got a great tutorial on my Youtube channel that walks you through how to do it. You can find it at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bYYulArMCo4?sub_confirmation=1
Chart Notes:
- Each square on the chart counts for one C2C square.
- The chart is read starting from the bottom right worked diagonally up to the top.
Free Graph Pattern
To make this C2C crochet blanket square, use the free graph download below, or the written instructions in the PDF pattern. Make 1 Pickup Truck Square.
