Tranquility Blanket Section: Rekindle your Passion for Single Crochet
Welcome to Part 2 of the Tranquility Blanket crochet along. In this section, we’ll focus on a simple yet effective stitch combination using the single crochet stitch. By framing the single crochet 2 together stitch with the bobble stitch, we can add texture and depth to the design. It’s a great way to see how versatile the single crochet can be.
Whether you’re just starting or continuing your work on the Tranquility Blanket, this section highlights how small stitch variations can create a new look and feel.
This pattern is free on my blog as part of the crochet along, but it won’t be available as a standalone PDF.
To get the complete pattern as a downloadable PDF, you’ll need to purchase the Tranquility Blanket e-book.
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Inspiration behind the design
This is the sister blanket to the Serenity and Harmony blankets from previous years. In fact, all of my contributions to these blankets have one thing in common – the bobble stitch!
This design wasn’t what I originally planned to contribute to the Tranquility Blanket crochet along. My first design just wasn’t working—no matter how many adjustments I made, it kept leaning, and I couldn’t get it right. I tried everything: changing the yarn, tweaking the technique—you name it.
After eight attempts, I still wasn’t happy with it, and time was running out. So, I went back to the drawing board, looking for something cozy, textured, and pretty. When I sat down with pencil and paper, this design practically created itself!
Thankfully, Agat and Shannon loved it too.
Construction of the design
I think starting and ending this section with bobble stitch adds a little bit of playfulness and fun to the section, whilst the centre section, which uses a variation of single crochet stitches, looks more elegant and refined. Yet it seems to balance itself out perfectly! You won’t believe how cozy and tactile this section is!
The Yarn
You can use any 4 weight yarn and a 5mm hook for this pattern. Acrylic yarns always work really well for blankets because they are easy to work up, easy to care for and cost effective to buy.
But you can always work this one up in different fibres if you want to. I just adore alpaca yarn and would absolutely use it for this section. Be careful when using wool or wool blends though – especially if you are planning to gift this one for the Holidays. Wool can cause allergic reactions in quite a few people.
Can you get the PDF pattern?
I have made the decision not to add random blanket sections or blanket squares to my shops as stand alone pdf’s. This is mainly because they do not sell as stand alone patterns.
However, at some point in the not too distant future I will take this section and create another pattern (maybe an entire blanket, a throw pillow etc) with the stitch combination which will be added to my shops.
The Tranquility Blanket Section pattern specifics:
Materials:
| 5mm (H-8) Crochet Hook Scissors Stitch Markers (optional) Tapestry Needle |
Gauge:
| 16 sts and 16 rows of [sc2tog, ch1] in 4 inches x 4 inches |
Sizing:
This section has been written for 2 sizes:
Lapghan: 40 in (102 cm) wide x 5 in (13 cm) tall
Throw: 50 in (127 cm) wide x 5 in (13 cm) tall.
Abbreviations used:
| Ch(s) – Chain(s) St(s) – stitch(es) Rep – repeat BS – bobble stitch Sc – single crochet Hdc – half double crochet Sc2tog – single crochet 2 together BLO – back loop only * to * – repeat between the * and * YO – yarn over |
Other notes:
| – Written in US terms. – This pattern includes both sizes (Lapghan and Throw) in one set of instructions. Follow the instructions as listed for the size you are making. The stitch count is broken down per size. – The stitch count is broken down per size. For example, you will see “[156 sts Lapghan (192 sts Throw)]”. This means for aLapghan you will have 156 stitches and for a Throw you will have 192 stitches. – Ch1 stitches at the beginning do not count as a st unless otherwise stated. – CH1 stitches worked after the sc2tog stitches do count as a stitch in their own right. – The odd numbered rows are the right side. – Bobble stitches are worked on the wrong side of your work. – Stitch multiple: this pattern is a stitch multiple of 4. |
Special Stitches used:
Bobble stitch (BS): *YO and insert hook into indicated stitch, YO and pull through, YO and pull through 2 loops on hook* Rep from * to * four more times. YO and pull through all 6 loops on hook. Bobble stitch worked.
Back Loop Only (BLO):
You will be working the sc2tog and the ch1 (also known as the single crochet cluster stitch i.e. SCCl) into the back loop only. Here is a reminder of how to identify the back loop. The front and the back loops will sit at the top of your work.
SC2tog: This is worked over 2 stitches. remember – for the purposes of this pattern it will also be worked into the BLO.
Insert hook into next st, YO and pull through, insert hook into the next st, YO and pull through. YO and pull through all 3 loops on hook.
The Pattern:
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Row 1 (RS): Ch 1 (does not count as a stitch here or throughout), turn. 1 sc each of the stitch across to end. (156 sts Lapghan (192 sts Throw))
Row 2 (WS): Ch 1, turn. Sc in the first st and the next 2 sts, BS in next st *sc in next 3 sts, BS in next st*. Rep from * to * across until you have 4 sts remaining. Sc in last 4 sts. (156 sts Lapghan – 38 BS, 118 sc (192 sts Throw – 47BS, 145 sc))
Row 3 (RS): Ch 1, turn. 1 sc each of the stitch across to end. (156 sts Lapghan (192 sts Throw))
Row 4 (WS): Ch1, turn. Sc in first st, BS in next st, *sc in next 3 sts, BS in next st*. Rep from * to * across until you have 2 sts remaining. Sc in last 2 sts. (156 sts Lapghan – 39 BS, 117 sc (192 sts Throw – 48BS, 144 sc))
Row 5 (RS): Ch 1, turn. 1 sc each of the stitch across to end. (156 sts Lapghan (192 sts Throw))
Row 6 (WS): Ch 1, turn. 1 hdc each of the stitch across to end. (156 sts Lapghan (192 sts Throw))
Row 7 (RS): Ch1, turn, sc in first st. Sc BLO in next 154 (190) sts. SC in last st. (156 sts Lapghan – 2 sc, 154 sc BLO (192 sts Throw – 2 sc, 190 sc BLO))
Row 8 (WS): Ch1, turn. Hdc in first st, *sc2tog BLO, ch1*, rep from * to * across until you have 1 st remaining. Hdc in last st. (156 sts Lapghan – 2 hdc, 77 sc2tog BLO, 77 ch1 (192 sts Throw – 2 hdc, 95 sc2tog BLO, 95 ch1))
Note: we do not skip any stitches after the ch1 has been worked. This will keep your stitch count correct.
Row 9 (RS): Ch1, turn. Hdc in first st, *sc2tog BLO, ch1*, Rep from * to * across until you have 1 st remaining. Hdc in last st. (156 sts Lapghan – 2 hdc, 77 sc2tog BLO, 77 ch1 (192 sts Throw – 2 hdc, 95 sc2tog BLO, 95 ch1))
Note: In this row you will be working the sc2tog BLO across the Ch1 and the sc2tog BLO sts from the previous row.
Rows 10-15: Repeat row 9
Row 16 (WS): Ch 1, turn. 1 hdc each of the stitch across to end. (156 sts Lapghan (192 sts Throw))
Row 17 (RS): Ch1, turn, sc in first st. Sc BLO in next 154 (190) sts. SC in last st. (156 sts Lapghan – 2 sc, 154 sc BLO (192 sts Throw – 2 sc, 190 sc BLO))
Row 18 (WS): Rep row 4
Row 19 (RS): Rep row 3
Row 20 (WS): Rep row 2
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