Like a burst of beautiful colors in nature on a sunny day, the Rosewater Throw is an inspiring center out crochet blanket pattern that I couldn’t wait to share with you.
If you have been following me for some time, you know that I prefer making my patterns simple. However, I enjoy creating interesting textures even when using basic stitches in my projects.
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I love the granny spike stitch because it looks beautiful with colorwork. You can use this crochet stitch to create squares, work in the round, or even in a corner-to-corner (C2C) project. If you enjoy this pattern, be sure to check out my free pattern for the Surf Spray C2C Lap Blanket as well.
Gather your supplies and scroll through full instructions with lots of step-by-step photos!
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About the Design
This is a center start rectangle crochet blanket pattern using the granny spike stitch. The initial four chains in each round create the first corner and count as a chain-1 space only, not as a double crochet stitch.
Although I provide the multiples for the blanket foundation, I recommend starting with no more than 39 chains. Otherwise, the blanket may look too narrow as you add rows to it.
If you’re curious about colorwork, this spike stitch will look better when you alternate yarn colors every two rounds. That said, it’s advisable to use at least two colors of yarn to make this center out crochet blanket (self-striping yarn works well, too!).
To change colors, cut the yarn at the end of every two rounds and begin the new round with the different yarn.
Center Out Crochet Blanket Pattern
This pattern uses standard US crochet terminology.
Level of difficulty: intermediate.
Gauge: 12 double crochet stitches x 6 rows equal 4 inches (10 cm).
Project Size: Approximately 35 inches (89 cm) wide x 47 inches (119 cm) long, including the edging. You can make this blanket as big as you like by adding rounds to the pattern.
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Materials:
- Yarn: I used 1,442 yards (1,329 m) of Re-Up, medium-weight (#4) recycled cotton-polyester blend by Lion Brand, in colors Silver Lining, Full Moon, Surf Spray, and Rosewater. This yarn comes in cones with 651 yds (595 m) each.
- 5 mm (US H) Clover Amour crochet hook
- A stitch marker (optional) to help keep track of stitch count.
- Scissors
- Tapestry needle to weave-in the yarn ends.
Yarn Tip:
Abbreviations & Terms:
- Granny spike stitch cluster: a group of 3 double crochet stitches in the next space between the next two clusters, with the center stitch made into the center double crochet stitch two rows below.
- ch(s): chain(s)
- dc: double crochet
- picot st: picot stitch (see special stitches)
- sl st: slip stitch
- sp(s): space(s)
- spike dc: spike double crochet stitch (see special stitches)
- spike sc: spike single crochet stitch (see special stitches)
- st(s): stitch(es)
- { } and *: repeat instructions between braces and after asterisks as instructed.
- [ ]: stitch count
Special Stitches:
- Spike single crochet (spike sc): insert the hook into the center of the double crochet stitch two rows below, yarn over, pull up an extended loop, yarn over again, and complete the single crochet stitch as usual.
- Spike double crochet (spike dc): yarn over, insert the hook into the center of the double crochet stitch two rows below, yarn over, pull up an extended loop, yarn over again, and complete the double crochet stitch as usual.
- Picot stitch (picot st): chain 3, slip stitch in the third chain from the hook.
Center Out Crochet Blanket Graph
I think this stitch graph will be super helpful to use along with the written instructions below if you’re a visual learner.
Instructions
The foundation of this center-out crochet blanket is worked with multiples of 4 chains + 3 (see pattern notes before you start).
Ch 39 + 3 to start.
Tip: Make sure the foundation chains are loose rather than too tight to allow the center of your blanket to stretch.
Total Time: 8 hours
Round #1:
(3 dc, ch 1, 3 dc) in the 5th ch from the hook, these first sts will establish the first two corners, dc in the back bump of every ch across until you have 1 ch left, {(3 dc, ch 1) 2 times, 3 dc)} in the last ch, the sts between { } will establish the 3rd and 4th corners. Dc into the opposite two loops of chs to last, 3 dc in the first ch where the first corner sts were placed, sl st in initial ch 4 sp to join. [84 dc]
Round #2:
ch 4, 3 dc in same ch sp as ch 4, sk 3 sts, (3 dc, ch 1, 3 dc) in the next ch sp, {(sk 3 sts, 3 dc in next st) until you have 3 sts left before the next ch 1 sp}, sk 3 sts, (3 dc, ch 1, 3 dc) in the next ch 1 sp two times, rep sts between { } one more time, 3 dc sts in same sp as the initial ch 4, sl st in initial ch 4 sp to join.
Round #3:
ch 4, dc 3 in same ch sp as ch 4, granny spike st cluster to the next corner, *(3 dc, ch 1, 3 dc) in the next corner, granny spike st cluster to the next corner, rep from the asterisk around,
3 dc in the ch 4 sp where the first 3 sts were made, sl st in initial ch 4 sp to join.
Tip: pull the spike DC st loop as tall as the other dc sts so the blanket will have a uniform size all around.
Round 4-30: repeat round 3 instructions. You can add as many rounds as you like to customize the size of this center out crochet blanket.
Edging:
We are keeping the border for this center out crochet blanket simple by adding one round of spike sc sts and a second round of sc and picot sts.
Round 1: Attach the yarn to the corner, ch 2, sc in the same corner sp as ch2, *sc in the next 3 sts, (spike sc, sc in the next 2 sts) to the next corner, (sc, ch 1, sc) into the next corner, rep from the asterisk around, join to the initial ch 2 with a sl st.
Round 2: sc in the next 3 sts with a picot st in every 3rd st around.
Finishing-Off:
Cut the yarn. FO. Use the tapestry needle to weave in all the leftover ends.
Your center out crochet blanket is done. Congratulations!
Estimated Cost: 40.00 USD
Supply:
- Worsted weight (#4) yarn, more on the yarn above.
Tools:
- 5 mm (US H) hook
Materials: Tapestry needle, Scissors, Stitch marker
Center Out Crochet Blanket Pattern FAQ
What is a center out crochet blanket?
The center-out crochet stitch is a technique for starting a project from the center outwards. It can be used to make round, square, or rectangle blankets.
Is the Rosewater crochet blanket easy?
The Rosewater crochet blanket is designed for intermediate crocheters. However, the granny spike stitch featured in this pattern is a variation of double crochet stitches that are easy to memorize. If you’re a beginner who knows how to read written patterns and follow a chart, you can definitely make it.
What yarns work best for the Rosewater blanket?
Worsted-weight or bulky yarns are great options for this center-out crochet blanket pattern. The texture spike stitch works best with multiple yarn colors. The pictured blanket was made with four different colors. However, self-striping yarns are also good options.
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