Mix and Match Modern Crochet Blankets: 100 patterned and textured strips for 1000s of unique throws

By Esme Crick

Create one-of-a-kind striped modular blankets with this unique mix-and-match approach.

Featuring 100 crochet strip patterns for modern striped blankets, this book opens up a world of design possibilities for crochet blankets, as you how you choose to combine the strips is completely up to you!

Making modular blankets is not a new concept, but most books tend to focus on granny squares to do this. By crocheting individual strips instead, you can achieve a much more modern look, with pattern, colour and texture variations tailored to suit your individual style. Working in this modular way makes crocheting blankets achievable, portable and fun, as each strip is worked along the short edge, making long starting chains a thing of the past!

Each strip pattern is given in US crochet terms, with written pattern and chart for making a standard throw-blanket-width strip (40in/100cm across). Advice is given on adjusting the width of the strips for smaller or larger blankets.

With chapters including Classic Stitches, Tapestry Crochet, Mosaic Crochet, Texture, Cables and Ribs, and Embellishments, this collection offers almost infinite possibilities to create unique striped blankets that are fun to work on as well as beautiful when finished.

As well as the 100 strip patterns, there are 5 example blankets showing different combinations of strips, plus additional ideas for using the strips in other ways, such as scarves, bags and homewares.

• Language: English
• Publisher: David & Charles
• Release date: Aug 29, 2023
• ISBN: 9781446309865

Book preview

DREAMLAND

The Dreamland blanket is all about the magic of the funfair, the swirls of brightly coloured rides, the sweet, sugary delights on offer, the bursts of music floating on the air. There’s a sense of anticipation, of fun to be had and thrills to be sought. Welcome to Dreamland, a place filled with colourful joy, a place where all your dreams really can come true.

You will need:

YARN

Scheepjes Colour Crafter in the following shades:

Leek (1132); 1 ball

Hasselt (2010); 2 balls

The Hague (1256); 1 ball

Wolvega (1099); 1 ball

Leeuwarden (1711); 1 ball

Apeldoorn (1435); 1 ball

Hilversum (1257); 1 ball

Kampen (1035); 1 ball

Brugge (2003); 1 ball

Spa (2007); 1 ball

Rotterdam (1063); 1 ball

Wilnis (1829); 1 ball

Eelde (1422); 1 ball

HOOK

5mm (US H/8) crochet hook

FINISHED SIZE

Approx. 100 x 130cm (40 x 50in) excluding pompoms

Each strip measures 100cm (40in) long with variable widths depending on the strip.

A | LITTLE PUFFS (#091)

Yarn: Leek (1132); 70g (2¹/2oz)

Start with ch22

B | GENTLE WAVES (#033)

Yarn A: Hasselt (2010); 32g (1¹/8oz)

Yarn B: The Hague (1256); 24g (⁷/8oz)

Start with ch18 using Yarn A

C | SURFACE SINGLE CROCHET (#060)

Yarn A: Wolvega (1099); 52g (1⁷/8oz)

Yarn B: Leeuwarden (1711); 15g (¹/2oz)

Start with ch21 using Yarn A

D | DOUBLE CROCHET BACK LOOP ONLY (#006)

Yarn: Apeldoorn (1435); 27g (1oz)

Start with