Pattern Information

Below
Designed by Ashley Jane McIntyre

Deep below the ocean’s surface are swirling currents of water, ebbing and flowing with constant fluid motion. The rhythm of the water changes pace with the cycles of the seasons, and the coming and going warmth of the sun. This blanket uses simple half double crochet stitches throughout, so you can meditatively get lost in in your own flow of color changes across stripes, or swirls of tapestry colorwork.

SKILL 
Crochet

DIFFICULTY 
Easy

SIZES 
One Size

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Width: 44½”
Height: 60¼”

MATERIALS 
Universal Yarn Cotton Supreme (100% cotton; 100g/180 yds)
513 Purple (MC) – 8 skeins
626 Azure (CC1) – 4 skeins
634 Silken (CC2) – 4 skeins
Universal Yarn Cotton Supreme Speckles (100% cotton; 100g/180 yds)
1004 Pastel Pop (CC3) – 4 skeins
Hook: US Size H/8 (5 mm) or size needed to obtain gauge
Notions: Tapestry needle

GAUGE
15½ sts x 10½ rows= 4” in hdc
Save time, check your gauge.

PATTERN NOTES
This blanket uses tapestry crochet for the colorwork sections. You will follow a chart for the color changes across the row. Each square of the chart is one stitch. You will carry the non-working colors along the row and trap them within the stitches. Be mindful of maintaining a consistent tension when trapping these floats, as they can impact the overall tension of your project.

Below is available as part of the e-book Ocean Wonder and as an individual pattern on Ravelry.