My Soul Loves

My Soul Loves Crochet Blanket by Gleeful Crocheting

Project Overview

My Soul Loves is a one-piece crochet blanket pattern designed by Gleeful Crocheting. This intermediate-level project creates a complete blanket using a single continuous construction method, eliminating the need for seaming multiple pieces together. The pattern is provided as a downloadable PDF with detailed charted instructions suitable for crocheters with some experience.

What Is Being Made

This pattern produces a full-sized crochet blanket or throw. The design is worked from a single foundation chain through to completion as one unified piece, making it an efficient project for those seeking a cohesive, seamless finished product.

Crochet Techniques Used

The blanket employs two primary crochet techniques throughout its construction:

• Single Crochet (sc): Forms the foundation of the blanket, appearing on all odd-numbered rows. Single crochet creates a dense, sturdy fabric ideal for blankets and throws.
• Popcorn Stitch: A decorative textured stitch that appears exclusively on even-numbered rows. The popcorn stitch is worked with wrong side facing, creating dimensional pops that face outward on the right side of the finished blanket. This stitch involves placing four single crochets into one stitch, then securing them together to form a raised, three-dimensional element.

Stitch Details

The pattern uses a charted format where each white box represents a single crochet stitch, and each colored or black box represents a popcorn stitch. Colored or shaded boxes also indicate overlapping areas where printed pages should be taped together for the complete chart reference.

Popcorn Stitch Construction: With wrong side facing, place 4 single crochets into one stitch, remove the hook while pulling up a loop, then place the hook from the back side into the first stitch of the 4 single crochets, grab the loop, and pull through. This technique creates the characteristic pop formation on the right side, facing away from you.

Pattern Structure and Instructions

The pattern begins with a foundation chain row (not shown on the chart). All rows require a chain one to turn at the end. Crocheters should start at the bottom of the chart after completing the chain and first row of single crochets. The chart is designed to be read directionally based on hand dominance: right-handed crocheters read and follow the chart starting from the left side across, while left-handed crocheters read and follow the chart starting from the right side.

Materials and Yarn Weight

This pattern accommodates multiple yarn weights, offering flexibility for different finished blanket sizes and textures. The My Soul Loves blanket can be worked in 4-ply, DK weight, Aran weight, or Worsted weight yarn. The choice of yarn weight will affect the overall dimensions and drape of the finished blanket, with lighter weights producing a more delicate fabric and heavier weights creating a denser, warmer throw.

Skill Level

Designed as an intermediate project, My Soul Loves requires familiarity with basic crochet stitches and the ability to follow charted patterns. The combination of single crochet and popcorn stitch work, along with the multi-page chart assembly, makes this pattern suitable for crocheters who have completed several projects and are comfortable with textured stitches and chart reading.