111 TLC Designs Dream

111 TLC Designs Dream Crochet Blanket by Tricia Crow

Project Overview

The 111 TLC Designs Dream is an intermediate-level crochet blanket pattern designed by Tricia Crow. This finished blanket measures 48 inches by 60 inches, making it an ideal size for a throw blanket or lap blanket. The pattern uses a charted design that combines basic single crochet stitches with decorative bobble stitches to create a textured, visually interesting finished piece.

What Is Being Made

This pattern creates a rectangular crochet blanket featuring a charted design with textured bobble stitch details. The blanket is worked from bottom to top following a printed chart, with the finished dimensions of 48 x 60 inches providing substantial coverage suitable for use as a throw, bed blanket, or decorative piece.

Techniques and Stitches Used

The 111 TLC Designs Dream blanket employs two primary crochet stitches to achieve its finished design:

• Single Crochet (sc): Forms the foundation and majority of the blanket fabric. Single crochet stitches are worked across every row, with specific rows worked entirely in single crochet and other rows combining single crochet with bobble stitch accents according to the chart.
• Bobble Stitch: Creates dimensional texture and visual interest throughout the blanket. The bobble stitch is executed by completing five yarn-over and draw-through cycles in the same stitch, then drawing the yarn through all five loops on the hook simultaneously. These bobble stitches are positioned to sit on the back of the work, creating a subtle raised texture on the reverse side of the blanket.

Pattern Structure and Construction

The blanket is constructed over 263 total rows with 187 stitches across in each row. The pattern begins with a foundation chain of 188, with single crochet worked into the second chain from the hook and each remaining chain to establish 187 single crochet stitches. The first three rows are worked entirely in single crochet to create a solid base. Rows 4 through 260 follow a printed chart that indicates placement of bobble stitches among single crochet stitches. The final three rows (261-263) return to single crochet across to complete the blanket. Each row begins with a chain-1 turning stitch. The chart is read from right to left on even-numbered rows and should be printed in reverse orientation for proper pattern reading.

Materials Required

This pattern is designed to be worked with Caron One Pound yarn in aran weight. The yarn requirements are approximately 2000 yards in lavender and 500 yards in off-white, totaling 2500 yards. A size G crochet hook is used throughout the pattern to work with the aran weight yarn.

Difficulty Level

This pattern is rated as intermediate difficulty. While the primary stitches used—single crochet and bobble stitch—are fundamental crochet techniques, the combination of chart reading, managing multiple yarn colors, and maintaining consistent tension over a large project makes this suitable for crocheters with some experience beyond absolute beginner level.