Project Name: Crochet Coastal Sea Glass Baby Blanket

Designer: Jeanne Steinhilber

Skill Level: Easy

Style Stitch: Wicker Stitch in the round.

Finished Size: Approx 33” X 33” [84 x 84 cm].

A - Moonbeam - 1 Ball

B - Mermaid - 1 Ball

Tutorial Provided: Yes

Measurements: Approx 33” X 33” [84 x 84 cm].

Version 2 - Mikey's Version

Bernat Harmony Yarn, 250 g/8.8 oz, 394 meters/431 yards

A - Summer Mix - 2 Balls

Hook: 5.5 mm / I/9

Gauge:  14 sc and 15 rows = 4”

Abbreviations

Beg = Begin(ning)
Ch(s) = Chain(s)
Dc = Double crochet
Ext sc = Extended single crochet. Insert hook into assigned sp, yoh and pull through, yoh and pull through one loop, yoh and pull through 2 loops. 
Hdc join = Join certain rounds with hdc to first st (sc or ext sc). This is equivalent to a ch-2 sp corner. When joining new yarn to a corner space, use the hdc post at the join as the ch-2 sp.
Rem = Remain
Rep = Repeat
RS = Right side
Sc = Single crochet
Sk = Skip
Sl st = Slip stitch
Sp(s) = Space(s)
St(s) = Stitch(es)
WS = Wrong side

The free download will include more instructions such as diagrams not shown here.

The pattern has been written to change the colour and/or to carry the colour. Once the pattern is established, Jeanne’s Red Heart Super Saver Bitty Stripes has 2 rounds of the same yarn before switching. Mikey’s sample, Bernat Harmony, just continues along, allowing the colours to come out as is from the ball. You decide. 

JOINING TIP: Half double crochet joins are the equivalent of a ch-2 space. When we need to span a ch-3 space to join, we chain 1, then half double crochet join. 

INSTRUCTIONS TIP: Mikey’s rounds start off slightly differently when there is no yarn ball changing over. It’s highlighted in the instructions. 

WICKER STITCH = Place 4 double crochets between assigned posts by inserting hook through the posts to the back. Yarn over and pull through the loop, and extend the loop to cover the single crochet row. [Yarn over, pull through 2 loops] twice. 

What is a Half Double Crochet Join? 

At the end of the round, instead of doing a chain 2 or chain 3 to finish, we use half double crochet to connect the end of the round to the beginning. 

In the 3rd round, you see just one half double crochet bridging over. That is the equivalent of a chain 2 space. 

In the 4th round, you see a chain 1, then half double crochet bridging over. That is the equivalent of a chain 3 space. 

The bridging over of the half double crochet should be used like a chain space in a corner for the next round. This method keeps the beginning of the next round yarn directly in the corner of the project. 

The bridging over of the half double crochet doesn’t count as a stitch to be added to the side, as it’s the same as a chain space. 

1st rnd: RS. With A, ch 4, into 4th ch from hook, 1 dc, [ch 3, 2 dc] 3 times. Ch 1. Hdc join to beg ch.

Stitch Count: 2 dc per side, 4 ch-3 corners.

2nd rnd: Ch 1. 1 sc in same sp, *1 sc in each st to corner,** (1 sc. Ch 3. 1 sc) in ch-3 sp; rep from * twice, then from * to ** once, 1 sc in beg sp. Ch 1. Hdc join to beg sc.

Stitch Count: 4 sc per side.

EXTENDED SINGLE CROCHET TIP: We begin a round with chain 1 to be a builder to give the first extended single crochet stitch more body. 

3rd rnd: Ch 1 (doesn’t count as stitch, here and throughout). 2 ext sc in same sp. *sk next 2 sc, 4 dc in between 2 dc (2 rnds) below between the two dc posts in 1st rnd, sk last 2 sc before corner, ** (2 ext sc. Ch 2. 2 ext sc) in ch-3 sp, rep from * twice, then from * to ** once. 2 ext sc in beg sp. Hdc join to beg dc.

Stitch Count: 8 sts per side.

4th rnd: Ch 1. 1 sc in same sp, *1 sc in each st to corner,** (1 sc. Ch 3. 1 sc) in ch-2 sp; rep from * twice, then from * to ** once. 1 sc in beg sp. Ch 1. Hdc join to beg sc. Only break A if doing Jeanne’s sample.

Stitch Count: 10 sc per side.

TIP: On rounds 5, 7 and 9, the 4 double crochets are placed between the 2nd and 3rd post of the double crochets directly below. - See diagram for clarity. 

If doing Mikey’s sample, start at the Ch 1. For Jeanne’s sample, begin at the start of the 5th rnd. 

Begin Pattern Repeat

If doing Mikey’s sample, start at the Ch 1. For Jeanne’s sample, begin at the start of the 7th rnd. 

TIP: 

• When you repeat the 7th round in the future, the first wicker stitch will go between the 2nd and 3rd post of the first wicker stitch you will see 2 rnds below. The only time the 7th round will go between the group of the extended single crochets is the first time it’s ever made. 

1st Time Only 7th rnd: With A, attach in any corner sp. Ch 1. 2 ext sc in same sp. *2 ext sc in next sc, 4 dc in between the 2nd and 3rd post of the group of 4 ext sc (2 rnds) below. [4 dc in between the 2nd and 3rd post of the group of 4 dc (2 rnds) below]. Rep [ ] to last group of 4 dc. 4 dc in between the 2nd and 3rd post of the final group of 4 ext sc. 2 ext sc in last st before corner. ** (2 ext sc. Ch 2. 2 ext sc) in ch-3 sp, rep from * twice, then from * to ** once. 2 ext sc in beg sp. Hdc join to beg ext sc.

Stitch Count: 20 sts per side.

Repeating the 7th rnd: With A, attach in any corner sp. Ch 1. 2 ext sc in same sp. *2 ext sc in next sc, [4 dc in between the 2nd and 3rd post of the group of 4 dc (2 rnds) below. Rep [ ] to last group of 4 dc. 2 ext sc in last st before corner. ** (2 ext sc. Ch 2. 2 ext sc) in ch-3 sp, rep from * twice, then from * to ** once. 2 ext sc in beg sp. Hdc join to beg ext sc.

Stitch Count: 20 sts per side.

8th rnd: Ch 1. 1 sc in same sp, *1 sc in each st to corner,** (1 sc. Ch 3. 1 sc) in ch-2 sp; rep from * twice, then from * to ** once. 1 sc in beg sp. Ch 1. Hdc join to beg sc. Only break A if doing Jeanne’s sample.

Stitch Count: 22 sc per side.

If doing Mikey’s sample, start at the Ch 1. For Jeanne’s sample, begin at the start of the 9th rnd. 

9th rnd: RS. With B, attach in any corner sp. Ch 1. 2 ext sc in same sp. *4 dc in between the 2nd and 3rd post of the group of 4 ext sc (2 rnds) below. [4 dc in between the 2nd and 3rd post of the group of 4 dc (2 rnds) below] to corner.] Rep [ ] to last group of 4 dc. 4 dc in between 2nd and 3rd post of the final group of 4 ext sc.** (2 ext sc. Ch 2. 2 ext sc) in ch-3 sp, rep from * twice, then from * to ** once. 2 ext sc in beg sp. Hdc join to beg ext sc.

Stitch Count: 24 sts per side.

10th rnd: Ch 1. 1 sc in same sp, *1 sc in each st to corner,** (1 sc. Ch 3. 1 sc) in ch-2 sp; rep from * twice, then from * to ** once. 1 sc in beg sp. Ch 1. Hdc join to beg sc. Only break B if doing Jeanne’s sample.

Stitch Count: 26 sc per side.