161 TLC Designs Moon

161 TLC Designs Moon Crochet Blanket by Tricia Crow

Project Overview

The 161 TLC Designs Moon is an intermediate-level crochet blanket designed by Tricia Crow. This downloadable PDF pattern creates a finished blanket measuring 53 x 65 inches, making it an ideal size for a throw blanket or lap cover. The design features a charted pattern that combines basic and decorative stitching techniques to create a visually interesting textile project.

What Is Being Made

This pattern produces a rectangular crochet blanket with a moon-themed design 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, resulting in a finished piece that showcases dimensional texture and visual interest through contrasting stitch types.

Techniques and Stitches Used

The 161 TLC Designs Moon blanket employs two primary crochet stitches to create its design:

• Single Crochet (sc): Forms the foundation and background of the blanket. Single crochet is a fundamental crochet stitch that creates a tight, dense fabric. All odd-numbered rows are worked entirely in single crochet across, and the blanket begins with a foundation chain of 175 stitches, with single crochet worked in the second chain from the hook and each remaining chain.
• Bobble Stitch: Creates the decorative moon design elements. The bobble stitch is an intermediate technique that adds dimensional texture. Each bobble is created by working yarn over, inserting the hook in the next stitch, yarning over and drawing up a loop, then repeating this sequence three additional times in the same stitch before drawing yarn through all five loops on the hook. All bobble stitches are worked to the back of the fabric, creating a raised textural effect on the reverse side while maintaining a smoother appearance on the front.

Pattern Structure and Construction

The blanket is constructed over 229 total rows, with 175 stitches across in each row. The pattern follows a specific sequence: rows 2 and 3 are worked entirely in single crochet, establishing the base fabric. Rows 4 through 226 follow a detailed chart that indicates where bobble stitches should be placed among single crochet stitches. The chart is read from left to right on even rows, and the numbers on the chart represent the quantity of single crochets between bobble stitches. When three or more single crochets appear between bobble stitches, this spacing is indicated by a number on the chart. The final rows 227 through 229 return to single crochet across, finishing the blanket edge. Each row begins with a chain-1 stitch.

Materials Required

The 161 TLC Designs Moon blanket requires Red Heart Super Saver yarn in a white colorway, with a total yardage of 3,275 yards needed to complete the project. A size G (4.0mm) crochet hook is used throughout the pattern. Red Heart Super Saver is a worsted weight acrylic yarn known for its durability, affordability, and wide color range, making it suitable for creating blankets that are easy to care for and long-lasting.

Skill Level

This pattern is rated as intermediate difficulty, making it appropriate for crocheters who have mastered basic stitches and are ready to work with charted patterns and decorative stitching techniques like bobble stitches. The combination of following a chart while executing both basic and textured stitches provides a satisfying challenge without requiring advanced techniques.