62 ALL BECAUSE

62 ALL BECAUSE Crochet Blanket by Tricia Crow

Project Overview

62 ALL BECAUSE is a beginner-friendly crochet blanket pattern designed by Tricia Crow. This finished blanket measures 48 inches by 61 inches, making it an ideal size for a throw blanket or lap blanket. The project uses a charted design that creates a textured, visually interesting surface through the strategic placement of bobble stitches against a single crochet background.

What Is Being Made

This pattern creates a rectangular crochet blanket featuring a chart-based design. The blanket combines simple single crochet stitches with decorative bobble stitches arranged according to a provided chart. The finished piece is bordered with a single crochet edging that includes three stitches in each corner for proper shaping. The blanket is worked from bottom to top, following the charted pattern for the majority of the project.

Crochet Techniques Used

The primary techniques in this pattern include chart reading and basic crochet construction. Crafters work from a chart printed in reverse, reading even rows from right to left to ensure the design appears correctly on the finished blanket. The pattern demonstrates how to work bobble stitches strategically throughout the piece to create texture and visual interest. Additionally, the pattern incorporates even spacing and edging techniques, finishing the blanket with a neat border worked evenly around all sides.

Stitches Used

• Single Crochet (sc): The foundation stitch used throughout most of the blanket. Single crochet stitches form the background and are worked in each stitch across most rows. The pattern begins with a foundation chain of 184 stitches, with single crochet worked into the second chain and each remaining chain, creating 183 stitches across.
• Bobble Stitch: A decorative, textured stitch that adds dimension to the blanket. The bobble stitch is created by working yarn over, inserting the hook into the next stitch, yarning over and drawing up a loop, then repeating this sequence three additional times in the same stitch. All five loops are then drawn through together in a single motion. These bobbles are positioned on the back of the work and are placed according to the chart pattern.
• Slip Stitch: Used to join rounds and finish the blanket, particularly when completing the edging.
• Chain Stitch: Used for the foundation chain at the beginning and to begin each row with a chain-1 stitch.

Pattern Structure

The blanket is constructed over 267 total rows. The first three rows are worked entirely in single crochet to establish the base. Rows 4 through 264 follow the provided chart, which indicates where bobble stitches should be placed among single crochet stitches. Numbers on the chart represent the quantity of single crochet stitches between bobble stitches. The final three rows (265–267) return to single crochet across. Each row maintains 183 stitches across, and every row begins with a chain-1 stitch. After the charted section is complete, single crochet is worked evenly around the entire perimeter, with three single crochet stitches placed in each corner for proper shaping and finishing.

Materials

This pattern calls for Caron One Pound yarn, which provides 4000 yards of yardweight yarn in the aran weight category. Aran weight yarn is a medium-weight option that works up quickly while remaining manageable for beginners. A size G crochet hook is used throughout the project. Each square on the chart represents one stitch, with white squares indicating single crochet and black squares indicating bobble stitches.

Difficulty Level

This pattern is classified as beginner-friendly, making it accessible to crocheters new to the craft. While the pattern includes bobble stitches, which add texture and visual appeal, the overall construction relies on fundamental crochet techniques. The chart-based design provides clear visual guidance, and the repetitive nature of the stitch pattern makes it easy to establish a rhythm while working.