119 TLC Designs Ask God

119 TLC Designs Ask God Crochet Blanket by Tricia Crow

Project Overview

The 119 TLC Designs Ask God is an intermediate-level crochet blanket design created by designer Tricia Crow. This finished blanket measures 48 x 63 inches, making it an ideal size for a throw blanket or lap cover. The project uses a chart-based construction method that combines single crochet with decorative bobble stitches to create a textured, dimensional finished piece.

Yarn and Materials

This pattern requires 4700 yards of Caron Simply Soft yarn in aran weight (weight category 4). The yarn choice provides a soft, durable fabric suitable for blankets and throws. A size 7 crochet hook is used throughout the project to work with the aran weight yarn.

Crochet Techniques and Stitches

The blanket construction relies on two primary crochet stitches:

• Single Crochet (sc): The foundation stitch used for the majority of the blanket. Single crochet creates a tight, dense fabric that provides structure and stability to the finished piece.
• Bobble Stitch: A textured, three-dimensional stitch that adds visual interest and depth to the design. The bobble stitch is created by repeating yarn over and draw through loops four times in the same stitch, then drawing through all loops on the hook to complete the bobble. These bobbles are worked toward the back of the fabric, creating a raised texture on the reverse side.

Pattern Construction and Chart Reading

The blanket is constructed from a chart that must be printed backwards for proper orientation. The chart uses a square-by-square grid system where each square represents one stitch. White squares indicate single crochet stitches, while black squares indicate bobble stitch placement. The chart is read from right to left on even-numbered rows, and work progresses from the bottom of the chart toward the top.

The pattern begins with a foundation chain of 208 chains, with single crochet worked into the second chain from the hook and each remaining chain, creating a foundation row of 207 single crochet stitches. Rows 2 and 3 are worked entirely in single crochet across all stitches. The main chart pattern runs from Row 4 through Row 300, during which the bobble stitches are placed according to the chart design. The final three rows (Rows 301–303) return to single crochet across all stitches to complete the blanket edge.

Each row maintains 207 total stitches across, and the completed blanket contains 303 total rows. All rows begin with a chain-1 turning stitch. Numbers on the chart indicate the quantity of single crochet stitches between bobble stitch placements; numbers appear only when three or more single crochet stitches occur consecutively between bobbles.

Difficulty Level

This project is rated as intermediate difficulty, suitable for crocheters with foundational skills in single crochet and bobble stitch techniques. The primary challenge lies in following the chart accurately across 300 rows and maintaining consistent stitch tension throughout the large blanket.