Blue Mountain Lake Blanket

Blue Mountain Lake Blanket

Project Overview

The Blue Mountain Lake Blanket is an intermediate-level crochet blanket pattern designed by Christine Naugle for Sweet Potato 3. This downloadable PDF pattern creates a sophisticated blanket featuring a graph crochet design inspired by mountain lake scenery, combining landscape elements including trees, water, sky, sand, moon, and multiple mountain ranges in a cohesive color palette.

What Is Being Made

This project produces a finished crochet blanket with a scenic graph design. The blanket incorporates multiple landscape elements rendered through color work in crochet, featuring distinct sections for trees, water and sky, sand and moon details, and three separate mountain ranges (Mnt A, Mnt B, and Mnt C). The finished piece is suitable as a decorative throw or functional blanket.

Techniques Used

The Blue Mountain Lake Blanket employs graph crochet techniques, which allow crafters to follow a visual chart to create intricate color patterns and scenic designs. The pattern utilizes Foundation Half Double Crochet for establishing the base of the blanket with a secure foundation row. Additionally, the pattern incorporates Knotted Half Double Crochet stitches, which add texture and visual interest to the finished piece. Both techniques are supported by video tutorials provided within the pattern for reference.

Stitches Used

• Foundation Half Double Crochet (Foundation Hdc) – Used to create a secure, elastic foundation row that serves as the starting point for the blanket
• Knotted Half Double Crochet (Khdc) – A textured stitch variation that adds dimension and visual appeal throughout the design
• Chain Stitches (Ch) – Basic foundation and connecting stitches used in pattern construction
• Half Double Crochet (Hdc) – Primary stitch used throughout the blanket body

Materials Required

The Blue Mountain Lake Blanket pattern requires 2,315 yards total of Worsted Weight Yarn distributed across seven coordinated colors. The sample blanket was created using Premier Yarns Anti-Pilling Worsted, which provides durability and easy care. Specific yardage allocations by color section are as follows:

• Tree / Admiral Blue – 575 yards
• Water and Sky / Quiet Blue – 630 yards
• Sand and Moon / Parchment – 240 yards
• Aspens / Mustard – 240 yards
• Mountain A / Baby Blue – 180 yards
• Mountain B / Twilight Blue – 180 yards
• Mountain C / Blueberry – 270 yards

Tools and Notions

The pattern requires two crochet hooks of different sizes: a Size K/6.50mm crochet hook for the main work and a Size I/5.50mm crochet hook (or size needed to obtain proper gauge). Additional supplies include a tapestry needle for weaving in ends, scissors, and a measuring tape to verify gauge before beginning the project.

Difficulty Level

This blanket is rated as intermediate difficulty, making it suitable for crocheters with foundational skills who are ready to tackle color work and graph-based patterns. The inclusion of specialized stitches like Knotted Half Double Crochet and the multi-color design elements require some experience, though video tutorials are provided to support learning.