Children's Classic Book Blanket
By: Meghan Davis Skill Level: Intermediate There are certain children's books that stick in your memory forever. Many of our favorites are revisited with our own children. This blanket captures the color and magic of a classic children's book. It is perfect for snuggling up with your little one and reading bedtime stories.
Getting Started
FINISHED SIZE:45"X 60" YARN: Caron Simply Soft (100% Acrylic; 315yds [288m]/6oz [170g]; size 4) 9769 Kelly Green [yarn G], 3 skeins, 9776 Lemonade [Yarn Y], 2 skeins, 9759 0cean, 5 skeins, 9701 White, 1 skein. Deborah Norville Collection Everyday Soft Worsted (100% Acrylic; 203yds [186m]/4oz [113g]; size 4) ED100-41 Flame Orange, 4 skeins. HOOK: Size H (5.00mm) Adjust hook size if necessary to obtain proper gauge NoTIONs:YarnNeedle GAGE: Work 16 dc for 9 rows = 4' x 4' square. Motif Square should measure 2 %"
Notes
This pattern is worked by completing the curtain patterns (C1, C2, C3, and C4). All of the curtain sections are worked by alternating two rows in Yellow (Y) and two rows in Green (G). Don't forget to change colors as you go. Motif squares are worked separately and then joined to the Curtain sections. Final embellishments are added for the moon and stars.
Stitch Guide
Beginning Double Crochet (Begdc):
Turn your work so that the working yarn is in front of your stitch, pull the loop on your hook until it is the height of your dc stitch. Holding the top of the loop to your hook, yo the bottom of the loop and then yo working yarn, pull through first loop, yo and pull through 2 last loops on hook. The stitch will resemble a dc stitch.
Curtain 1 Decrease sequence (C1dec):
Row 1: Begdc, dc in next dc, repeat across to last st, turn leaving last st unworked Row 2: Begdc, dc2tog 2 times, dc in next dc and in each dc across Row 3: Begdc, dc in each dc across to last 3 st, dc2tog. Turn leaving last st unworked Row 4: Repeatrow2 Row 5: Repeat row 3
Pattern
Curtain Sections
CURTAIN 1 (C1): Starting with Y, ch 63 Row 1: (RS) Dc in 4th chain from hook (counts as first dc), dc in next chain and acros, turn - (60 dc) Row 2: Begdc (counts as first dc here and throughout), dc in next chain and across. Change color to G Row 3 - 4: with G yarn, repeat Row 2
| Row 5: | with Y yarn, repeat Row 2 |
| Row 6-10: | work Rows 1-5 of C1dec seq (continue to change colors every 2 rows) - (51 dc) |
| Row 11: | Ch 1, sl st in first dc, ch 3, dc in next dc and in each across - (50 dc) |
| Row 12-14: | WorkRow3-5ofC1decseq-(44dc) |
| Row 15: | Work Row 2 of C1dec seq -(42 dc) |
| Row 16-20: | WorkRow1-5of C1decseq-(33dc) |
| Row 21: | Repeat Row 11 - (32 dc) |
| Row 22-24: | Work Row 3-5 of C1dec seq - (26 dc) |
| Row 25: | Work Row 2 of C1dec seq - (24 dc) |
| Row 26-30: | Work Row 1-5 of C1dec seq -(15 dc) |
| Row 31: | Repeat Row 11 - (14 dc) |
| Row 32-34: | WorkRow3-5ofC1decseq-(8dc) |
| Row 35: | Work Row 2 of C1dec seq -(6 dc) |
| Row 36-37: | Work Row 1-2 of C1dec seq- (3 dc) |
| Row 38: | Dc2tog,leavelast st unworked.Fasten off.-(1 dc) |
CURTAIN 2 (C2): This section is worked into the row ends of the C1 panel. With RS facing, join G in the foundation chain of the C1 panel. Row1: (RS) Ch1, work 9 hdc over the next 5 row ends, 3dc in next row end, evenly work 54 dc over the remaining row ends until last end, 4 dc in last row end, turn - (67 sts - 9 hdc, 61 dc) Row 2: Begdc, 2 dc in same dc, (1 tr in next 5 dc, 2 tr in next dc) 9 times, 1 tr in next 3 dc, dc, ch 1, 2 hdc) in next dc, (1 hdc in next dc) 2 times, 1 hdc in next hdc to end, turn - (83 sts - 66 tr, 4dc, 13 hdc) Row 3: Ch 1, 1 hdc in next hdc and each hdc across, (2 hdc, ch1) in ch 1 sp, 1 dc in next dc, 1dc in next 68 tr, 2dc in last dc, turn - (86 sts -71 dc, 15 hdc) Row 4: Begdc, dc in same dc, 1 dc in next dc and each dc across, (ch 1, 2 hc) in ch 1 sp, 1 hdc in next hdc and each hdc across, turn - (89 sts - 72dc, 17 hdc) Row 5: (Inc. row) Ch1, hdc in next hdc and each hdc across, (2 hdc, ch1) in next ch1 sp, (1 dc in next 8 dc, 2 dc in next dc) 7 times, 1 dc in next 8 dc, 2 dc in last dc, turn - (99 sts - 80 dc, 19 hdc) Row 6: Repeat Row 4 -(102 sts - 81 dc, 21 hdc) Row 7: Ch 1, 1 hdc in next hdc and each hdc across, (2 hdc, ch 1) in ch 1 sp, 1 dc in next dc and each dc across, 2 dc in last dc, turn - (105 sts - 82 dc, 23 hdc) Row 8: Repeat Row 4 - (108 sts - 83 dc, 25 hdc) Row 9: Repeat Row 7 - (111 sts - 84 dc, 27 hdc) Row 10: (Inc. row) Begdc, dc in same dc, (1 dc in next 9 dc, 2 dc in next dc) 8 times, 1 dc in next 3 dc, (ch 1, 2 hdc) in ch 1 sp, hdc in next hdc and each hdc across, turn - (122 sts - 93 dc, 29 hdc) Row 11: Repeat Row 7 -(125 sts - 94 dc, 31 hdc) Row 12: Repeat Row 4 - (128 sts - 95 dc, 33 hdc) Row 13: Repeat Row 7- (131 sts - 96 dc, 35 hdc) Row 14: Repeat Row 4 - (134 sts - 97 dc, 37 hdc) Row 15: Repeat Row 7 - (137 sts - 98 dc, 39 hdc) Row 16: (WS) Begdc, dc in same dc, dc in next dc and each dc across, ch 1, hdc in ch 1 sp, hdc in next hdc and each hdc across, fasten off. - (138 sts - 98 dc, 40 hdc) Row 17: With RS facing, skip the first 14 dc, join G in next dc, ch 1, sc in same dc, sc in next 20 dc, hdc in next 18 dc, dc in next 20 dc, tr in next 26 dc, 2 tr in last dc, turn - (86 sts - 20sc, 18 hdc, 20 dc, 28 tr) Row 18: Begdc, dc in next 27 tr, dc in next 20 dc, dc in next 4 hdc, hdc in next 14 hdc, hdc in next 17 sc, hdc2tog, hdc in last sc, turn - (86 sts - 33 hdc, 53 dc) Row 19: Ch 1, hdc in next hdc, hdc2tog, hdc in next 22 hdc, dc in next 8 hdc, dc in next 9 dc, tr in next 43 dc, 2 tr in last dc, turn - (86 sts - 24 hdc, 17 dc, 45 tr) Row 20: Begdc, dc in the next 44 tr, dc in next 12 dc, hdc in next 5 dc, hdc in next 21 hdc, hdc2tog, hdc in last hdc, turn - (86 sts - 23 hdc, 63 dc) Row 21: Ch 1, hdc in next hdc, hdc2tog, hdc in next 17 hdc, dc in next 8 hdc, dc in next 6 dc, tr in next 51 dc, 2 tr in last dc, turn - (86 sts - 19 hdc, 14 dc, 53 tr) Row 22: Begdc, dc in next 52 tr, dc in next 3 dc, hdc in next 11 dc, hdc in next 16 hdc, hdc2tog, hdc in last hdc, turn - (86 sts -29 hdc, 57 dc) Row 23: Ch 1, hdc in next hdc, hdc2tog, hdc in next 21 hdc, dc in next 5 hdc, dc in next 25 dc, tr in next 31 dc, 2 tr in last dc, turn - (86 sts - 23 hdc, 30 dc, 33 tr) Row 24: (WS) Begdc, dc in next 32 tr, dc in next 26 dc, hdc in next 4 dc, hdc in next 20 hdc, hdc2tod, hdc in last hdc, fasten off. - (86 sts - 26 hdc, 60 dc) Row 25: With RS facing, skip 39 sts, join with G in next dc, ch 1, hdc in same dc, hdc2tog, hdc in next 10 dc, dc in next 8 dc, tr in next 25 dc, 2 tr in last dc, turn - (47 sts - 12 hdc, 8 dc, 27 tr)
| Row26: | Begdc, dc in next 26 tr, dc in next 4 dc, hdc in next 4 dc, hdc in next 9 hdc, hdc2tog, h in last hdc, turn - (47 sts - 15 hdc, 32 dc) |
| Row 27: | Ch 1, hdc in next hdc, hdc2tog, hdc in next 10 hdc, dc in 2 hdc, dc in next 6 dc, tr in ne |
| 25 dc, 2 tr in last dc, turn - (47 sts - 12 hdc, 8 dc, 27 tr) RepeatRow26 and Row 27 | |
| Row28-39: Row 40: | (WS) Repeat Row 26, fasten off. -(47 sts -12 hdc, 8 dc, 27 tr) |
| Row 41: | With RS facing, skip 14 sts, join with G in next dc, ch 1, hdc in same st, hdc2tog, hdc ir |
| next 6 dc, dc in next 8 dc, tr in next 17 dc, 2 tr in last dc, turn - (33 sts -8 hdc, 6 dc, 1 tr) | |
| Row 42: | Begdc, dc in next 18 tr, 1 dc in next dc, hdc in next 5 dc, hdc in next 5 hdc, hdc2tog, hc in last st, turn - (33 sts - 12 hdc, 21 dc) |
| Row43: | Ch 1, hdc in next hdc, hdc2tog, hdc in next 6 hdc, dc in next 3 hdc, dc in next 3 dc, tr i next 17 dc, 2 tr in last dc, turn -(33 sts -8 hdc, 6 dc, 19 tr) |
| Row44-47: | Repeat Row 42 and 43 twice -(33 sts -8 hdc, 6 dc, 19 tr) |
| Row 48: | Repeat Row 42, fasten off. - (33 sts - 12hdc, 21 dc) |
| CURTAiN 3 (C3): This section is worked in the ends of Row 16, C2 panel. | |
| Row 1: | With RS facing, join G in the last hdc of C2 row 16, Ch 3 (counts as first dc here and throughout C3 section), 3 dc in same st, skip 1 hdc, (sl st in next hdc of C2 Row 16) 4 |
| Row 2: | times, turn - (4 dc) (2 dc in next dc) 3 times, dc in last dc, turn - (7 dc) |
| Row 3: | Ch 3, (2 dc in next dc, dc in next dc) 3 times, (sl st in next hdc of C2 Row 16) 4 times, t |
| - (10 dc) | |
| Row 4: Row 5: | (dc in next 2 dc, 2 dc in next dc) 3 times, dc in last dc, turn - (13 dc) Ch 3, dc in next 2 dc, (2 dc in next dc, dc in next 3 dc) 2 times, 2 dc in next dc, dc in ne |
| dc, (sl st in hdc of C2 Row 16) 4 times, turn - (16 dc) | |
| Row 6: | (dc in next 4 dc, 2 dc in next dc) 3 times, dc in last dc, turn - (19 dc) |
| Row 7: | Ch 3, dc in next 4 dc, (2 dc in next dc, dc in next 5 dc) 2 times, 2 dc in next dc, dc in ne |
| dc, (sl st in hdc of C2 Row 16) 4 times, turn - (22 dc) | |
| Row 8: | |
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| Row 9: | Ch 3, dc in next 6 dc, (2 dc in next dc, dc in next 7 dc) 2 times, 2 dc in next dc, dc in ne |
| dc, (sl st in hdc of C2 Row 16) 4 times, turn - (28 dc) | |
| Row 10: | |
| (dc in next 8 dc, 2 dc in next dc) 3 times, dc in last dc, turn - (31 dc) | |
| Row 11: | Ch 3, dc in next 8 dc, (2 dc in next dc, dc in next 9 dc) 2 times, 2 dc in next dc, dc in next |
| dc, (sl st in hdc of C2 Row 16) 4 times, turn - (34 dc) (dc in next 10 dc, 2 dc in next dc) 3 times, dc in last dc, turn - (37 dc) | |
| Row 12: | |
| Row 13: | Ch 3, dc in next 10 dc, (2 dc in next dc, dc in next 11 dc) 2 times, 2 dc in next dc, dc in next dc, (sl st in hdc of C2 Row 16) 4 times, turn -(40 dc) |
| Row 14: | (dc in next 12 dc, 2 dc in next dc) 3 times, dc in last dc, turn - (43 dc) |
| Row 15: | Ch 3, dc in next 12 dc, (2 dc in next dc, dc in next 13 dc) 2 times, 2 dc in next dc, dc in next dc, (sl st in hdc of C2 Row 16) 4 times, turn -(46 dc) |
| Row 16: | (dc in next 14 dc, 2 dc in next dc) 3 times, dc in last dc, turn - (49 dc) |
| Row 17: | |
| Ch 3, dc in next 14 dc, (2 dc in next dc, dc in next 15 dc) 2 times, 2 dc in next dc, dc in next dc, (sl st in hdc of C2 Row 16) 4 times, turn - (52 dc) | |
| Row 18: | |
| (dc in next 16 dc, 2 dc in next dc) 3 times, dc in last dc, turn - (55 dc) | |
| Row 19: | Ch 3, dc in next 16 dc, (2 dc in next dc, dc in next 17 dc) 2 times, 2 dc in next dc, dc in |
| Row 20: | (dc in next 18 dc, 2 dc in next dc) 3 times, dc in next dc, fasten off. - (61 dc) (WS) |
| Row 20.Chain109,turn | |
| Row 1: | Hdc in second ch from hook, hdc in each ch across, (sl st in last dc of C3 Row 20) 2 times, turn - (108 hdc) |
| Row 2: | Hdc in next hdc and each hdc across, turn - (1o8 hdc) |
| Row 3: | Ch 1, hdc in next hdc and each hdc across, (sl st in last dc of C3 Row 20) 2 times, turn - |
| Row 4-11: | (108 hdc) Repeat Rows 2-3-(108 hdc) |
| Row 12: | Repeat Row 2 -(108 hdc) |
| Row 13: | Ch 1, hdc in next hdc and across to last st, (hdc, dc) in last hdc, sk 1 hdc of c3 Row 20, (sl |
| st in hdc of C3 Row 20) 2 times, turn - (109 sts - 108 hdc, 1 dc) | |
| Row 14: | (dc, hdc) in first dc, hdc in next hdc and each hdc across, turn - (110 sts - 109 hdc, 1 dc) |
| Row 15-28: | Repeat Rows 13-14 -(124 sts - 123 hdc, 1 dc) |
| Row 29: | Repeat Row 13 -(125 sts - 124 hdc, 1 dc) |
| Row 30: | Hdc in 2nd sl st from hook, hdc in next hdc and each hdc across, turn - (126 hdc) |
| Row 31: | Ch 1, hdc in each hdc across, hdc in same C3 Row 20 st as previous row, (sl st in next C3 |
| Row 20) 2 times, turn - (127 hdc) |
Hdc in next hdc and each hdc across, fasten off - (128 hdc)
Motif Squares:
Follow the color grid provided. The squares are worked in a "join as you go" (JAYG) technique and then a whip stitch is used to join the curtains to the motif squares.
First Motif Square:
Row1: Ch 4, sl in beginning ch to form a loop Row2: (RS) Ch 5 (counts as first dc, ch 2), \*3 dc in chain loop, ch 2, \* repeat from \* to \* 3 times, 2 dc in chain loop, join with sl in 3'd st of beginning chain, do not turn - (12 dc, 4 ch 2 sp) Row3: Sl st in next ch 2 sp, ch 6 (counts as first dc, ch 3), \*2 dc in ch 2 sp, dc in next dc, ch1, skip next dc, dc in next dc\*, 2 dc in ch 2 sp, ch 3, \*\* repeat from \* to \*\* 3 times, then work \* to \* 1 time, join with sl in 3rd st of beginning ch, do not turn - (24 dc, 4 ch 1 sp, 4 ch 3 sp) Row4: Ch 1, \*(2 sc, ch 2, 2 sc) in ch 3 sp, sc in next 3 dc, sc in ch 1 sp, sc in next 3 dc\*, repeat \* to \* 4 times, sl st in first sc, fasten off. - (44 sc, 4 ch 2 sp)
Half Motif Square:
Row 1: Ch 4, sl st in beginning ch to form a loop Row 2: Ch 5 (counts as first dc, ch 2), \*3 dc, ch 2\*, repeat \* to \*3 times, 2 dc, sl st in 3 ch of beginning ch, turn - (8 dc, 3 ch 2 sp) Row 3: Ch 6 (counts as first dc, ch 3), \*2dc in ch 2 sp, dc in next dc, ch 1, sk 1 dc, dc in next dc, 2 dc in ch2 sp, ch 3\*, repeat \* to \* once, dc in ch 2 sp, turn - (14 dc, 2 ch 1 sp, 3 ch 3 sp) Row 4: (Joining Row) Ch 1, (sc, ch 2, 2 sc) in ch 3 sp, \*sc in next 3 dc, sc in ch 1 sp, sc in next 3 dc\*, (2 sc, ch 2, 2 sc) in ch 3 sp, repeat from \* to\* once, (2 sc, ch 2, sc) in last ch 3 sp, fasten off. - (24 sc, 3 ch 2 sp)
Motif JAYG:
This "join as you go" technique uses sc to tie each motif together. Work this JAYG when needing to join motifs in Row 4. If you don't wish to use the JAYG technique then he motif squares can also be sewn together. Once all motifs are completed and joined, the curtains should be attached to the motif squares. Holding RS together, using Y, whip stitch the curtains to the motif squares.
Blanket Edging:
Row 1: With RS facing, join G in a bottom corner. Sc evenly across each edge, working sc, ch 2, sc in each corner. join with sl st in beginning sc. Note: For accuracyI made sure that the two short ends had the same number of stitches. Row 2: Ch 3, dc in each sc across. Work 5 dc in each corner; join with sl st in beginning ch Row 3: Sl st in each stitch across. Join with sl st in beginning sl st, fasten off.
Moon Applique:
The Moon is made in two pieces and then sewn to the blanket. Row 1: With White yarn, create a Magic loop, ch 1, work 8 sc into the loop; join with a sl st in beginning sc. Row 2: Ch 1, 2 sc in each sc across - (16 sc) Row 3: Ch 1, (sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc) repeat across - (24 sc) Row 4: Ch 1, (sc in next 2 sc, 2sc in next sc) repeat across - (32 sc) Row 5: Ch 1, (sc in next 3 sc, 2 sc in next sc) repeat across - (40 sc) Row 6: Ch 1, (sc in next 4 sc, 2 sc in next sc) repeat across - (48 sc) Row 7: Ch1, (sc in next 5 sc, 2 sc in next sc) repeat across - (56 sc) Row 8: Ch 1, (sc in next 6 sc, 2sc in next sc) repeat across. Fasten off - (64 sc) Continuing around the circle, join in the 31st stitch from the fastened off stitch. Row 1: Sc in next 55 stitches, turn - (55 sc) Row 2: Sc in 2nd ch from hook, sc in next 6 sc, (2 sc in next sc, sc in next 7 sc) 5 times, 2 sc in next sC, sc in next 5 sc, omit the last sc, turn - (59 sc) Row 3: Sc in 2nd ch from hook, sc in next 7 sc, (2 sc in next sc, sc in next 8 sc) 5 times, 2 sc in next sC, sc in next 4 sc, omit the last sc, turn - (63 sc) Row 4: Sc in 2nd ch from hook, sc in next 8 sc, (2 sc in next sc, sc in next 9 sc) 4 times, 2 sc in next sC, sc in next 3 sc, omit the last sc, turn - (67 sc) Row 5: Sc in 2nd ch from hook, sc in next 9 sc, (2 sc in next sc, sc in next 10 sc)4 times, 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 11 sc, omit the last sc, turn - (70 sc) Row 6: Sc in 2nd ch from hook, sc in each stitch across, omit the last sc, turn - (68 sc)
Row 7:
Row 8:
Sc in 2nd ch from hook, sc in next 10 sc, (2 sc in next sc, sc in next 10 sc) 4 times, 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 11 sc, omit the last sc, turn - (71 sc) Sc in 2nd ch from hook, sc in next 11 sc, (2 sc in next sc, sc in next 11 sc) 4 times, 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 9 sc, omit the last sc, turn - (74 sc) Sc in 2nd ch from hook, sc in next 11 sc, (2 sc in next sc, sc in next 12 sc)4 times, 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 8 sc, omit the last sc, turn - (77 sc) Sc in 2nd ch from hook, sc in next 12 sc, (2 sc in next sc, sc in next 12 sc)4 times, 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 10 sc, omit the last sc, turn - (80 sc) Ch 1, sc in each stitch across, turn - (80 sc) Sc in 2nd ch from hook, sc in next 12 sc, (2 sc in next sc, sc in next 13 sc) 4 times, 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 9 sc, omit the last sc, turn - (83 sc) Sc in 2nd ch from hook, sc in next 12 sc, (2 sc in next sc, sc in next 12 sc) 5 times, 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 3 sc, omit the last sc, turn - (87 sc) Sc in 2nd ch from hook, scin next 13 sc,(2 sc in next sc, sc in next 13 sc)5times, 2 scin next sc, sc in next sc, omit the last sc, turn - (91 sc) Sc in 2nd ch from hook, sc in next 14 sc, (2 sc in next sc, sc in next 14 sc)4 times, 2 sc in next sc, sc in next sc, omit the last sc, turn - (94 sc) Ch 1, sc in each stitch across, turn - (94 sc) Ch 1, working down the straight side, sc in each end across, (sc, ch 1, sc) in corner, sc in each sc across, ch 1, join with sl st in beginning sc, fasten off. Row 13: Row 15:
Moon Sliver:
Ch 26, sk 1st ch, sc2tog, sc across, sc2tog in last 2 sc, turn - (24 sc) Ch 1, sk 1st ch, sc2tog, sc across to last 3 sc, sc2tog, omit last sc, turn - (21 sc) Ch 1, sk 1st ch, sl st in next 2 sc, sc2tog, sc in next 9 sc, sc2tog, turn - (16 sc) Ch 2, working down the ch edge, sc in each st across, (sc, ch 1, sc) in corner, sc in each sc across, ch 1, join with sl st in beginning sc, fasten off.
Finishing:
With Yarn needle and white yarn, lay the moon applique pieces on the blanket where desired, sew the moon into place. Ensure that the sliver piece is centered so that the moon looks like a circle when complete. Using white yarn, sew random starts into the window panes. Weave in all ends and block to shape.
