Warm Toes
This is a very simple, warm blanket in which anyone, child or adult, would love to snuggle up under. I've done it in these colours as girls like blue and green too! The idea came when I used Snuggly Snowflake on its own for another project and found it really very difficult to work with, no matter what type of hook I tried. However it became much easier when I combined it with another yarn as this helps it slide over the hook. The use of two strands together in matching colours means that this is a great pattern for using up those extra balls and scraps of yarn that you have left over from other projects. Ideally they should be of all the same type and weight although with some variation in hook size any can be combined. I have backed this blanket with matching fleece for two reasons. One that it makes it so more snuggly, especially for a winter baby and two that it is less likely that a baby will get fingers caught in the fabric.
Finished size
Squares: approximately 15.5cm x 15.5cm (6 x 6 inches). Overall size: approximately 70cm x 70cm (27.5 x 27.5 inches). Increasing/decreasing the size of the finished product is easy. Just increase or decrease the number of granny squares in either direction. If you prefer a tighter square just go down ahook size or two.
Gauge
Gauge isn't important for the overall project if you are using the same weights of yarns throughout. However if, like me, you are using up odds and ends then combining similar weight yarns for each square will be more important. For example use a chunky weight for all squares and combine with DK weight from different balls.
Hook
A 8mm hook was used for this project. Of course use a hook appropriate to the weight of your combined yarns.
Yarn
I used a combination of Sirdar Snuggly Snowflake Chunky and (predominantly) Sirdar Snuggly DK. As this is a scrap-happy pattern I have used different DK weight yarns for some squares. All are 1oo% acrylic and of course they are all machine washable! I made 21 squares from approximately 3-4 50g balls each of white, blue and green Snowflake and about the same weight of Snuggly DK yarn. Scraps of a matching fleece blanket were used for the last 4 squares as I did not have quite enough of the right colour Snowflakeleft!
Abbreviations (American)
Ch chain SC single crochet DC double crochet slst slip stitch British equivalent chain double crochet treble crochet slip stitch
Pattern
Square
1. Using one strand each of Snowflake and DK weight yarn Ch 6 and join with slst in firstch. 2. Ch 3, 2DC in ring, ch1, (3DC, Ch1) 3 times in ring, slst in third ch of turning ch to join. 3. Slst to next corner 1 space, Ch3, (2DC, Ch2, 3DC) in first corner ch1 space, Ch1, (3DC, Ch2, 3DC, Ch1) in each Ch2 space around, slst in 3rd ch of turning chain. a. Slst to next corner Ch1 space, Ch3, b. (2DC, Ch2, 3DC) in first corner ch1 space, Ch1, c. 3DC in next ch1 space, Ch1, d. (3DC, Ch2, 3DC, Ch1) in next ch2 space, Ch1, e. 3DC in next ch1 space, Ch1, f.Repeat rows d and e around, slst in 3rd ch of turning chain. g. Fasten off leaving long threads for sewing.
Making up
Arrange the squares in your desired pattern and sew together using the ends. This can be either through one or both loops depending on how open or secure you want to have it。
Backing
1. Cut four squares of matching fleece to match the size of the squares and sew one in each corner. Alternatively crochet a further four squares and sew them in place. 2. Cut a single piece of white fleece to match the size of the blanket and pin to crochet with right sides facing. Machine or hand sew together using matching thread around leaving a gap to turn the blanket. Turn to the right side and oversew the gap to close.
