128 TLC Designs Together

128 TLC Designs Together Crochet Blanket by Tricia Crow

Project Overview

128 TLC Designs Together is an intermediate-level crochet blanket pattern designed by Tricia Crow. This finished blanket measures 52 x 63 inches, making it an ideal size for a throw blanket or lap blanket. The pattern uses a charted design technique that combines basic single crochet with decorative bobble stitches to create a textured, patterned surface.

What Is Being Made

This project is a rectangular crochet blanket featuring a geometric or decorative pattern created through strategic placement of bobble stitches against a single crochet background. The blanket is worked from bottom to top following a detailed stitch chart, with a finished edge worked evenly around the perimeter.

Techniques Used

• Chart reading: The pattern requires reading a stitch chart from left to right on even rows, with the chart worked from bottom to top
• Single crochet foundation: The blanket begins with a foundation chain of 190 stitches, with single crochet worked into the second chain and each remaining chain to establish 189 stitches across
• Bobble stitch placement: Bobble stitches are strategically placed according to the chart pattern and worked to the back of the fabric for a raised, textured effect
• Alternating row structure: All odd-numbered rows are worked entirely in single crochet, while even-numbered rows follow the chart pattern
• Finishing edge: Once the charted section is complete, single crochet is worked evenly around the entire perimeter, with 3 single crochets placed in each corner to maintain shape

Stitches Used

• Single crochet (sc): The primary stitch used throughout the blanket, forming the base fabric and appearing in all odd rows and between bobble stitches
• Bobble stitch (Bs): A decorative stitch created by working multiple yarn overs and loops in the same stitch, then drawing through all loops at once. The bobble stitch is executed by: yarn over, insert hook in next stitch, yarn over, draw up a loop, then repeat this sequence 3 additional times in the same stitch before drawing the yarn through all 5 loops on the hook. These stitches are worked to the back of the fabric for dimensional texture
• Chain stitch (ch): Used for the foundation chain of 190 stitches and for the chain-1 that begins each row

Materials and Tools

This pattern is worked with Caron Simply Soft yarn in an aran weight (also known as worsted weight), requiring approximately 3500 yards total. A 4.5 mm crochet hook is used throughout the project. The aran weight yarn paired with the 4.5 mm hook creates a fabric with good drape and stitch definition, allowing the bobble stitch pattern to stand out clearly against the single crochet background.

Pattern Structure

The blanket is constructed over 261 total rows with 189 stitches maintained across each row. The pattern begins with 3 foundation rows of single crochet (rows 1-3), followed by the main charted section spanning rows 4 through 258. The final 3 rows (259-261) return to single crochet worked across all stitches. Each row begins with a chain-1 stitch. The chart uses white squares to represent single crochet stitches and black squares to represent bobble stitches. Numbers on the chart indicate the count of single crochet stitches between bobble stitches, with only counts of more than 3 stitches being specifically noted.

Difficulty Level

This pattern is rated as intermediate difficulty, suitable for crocheters with experience in basic stitches and chart reading. The primary skill required beyond foundational crochet is the ability to execute bobble stitches consistently and follow a detailed stitch chart across many rows. The repetitive nature of alternating charted rows with plain single crochet rows makes the pattern manageable for intermediate-level crafters.