In chapter 7 we will be working on a much more relaxed panel. Using the same waffle stitch to work 2 opposing panels. Follow the video below to start your waffle section.
The next section is covering the granny square cluster section. Which gives you 4 more rows of clusters, so that we can move onto the mini granny square projects.
The Midnight Pumpkin Patch Crochet Blanket - free crochet pattern
The waffle panel - row 1 - (colour birch)
double crochet (175)
In this section of our midnight pumpkin patch blanket, we will be work each panel on the turn. In other words, we will work a row and then turn the blanket, working from the right side facing to the wrong side. This is super important to remember, because creating textures will be based on how our stitch lies.
To start with we will need to work 175 stitches, from one corner to another.
We will be working double crochets.
Working with your work right side facing (this is front side of your blanket) place a stitch marker in just so you know and don't get confused.
Start you row with ch1
1dc into the corner space
*6dc into the next 6 stitches
skip the stalk and work the next 6 stitches to the next stalk
REPEAT *6dc, skip stalk, and work next 6dc
FINISH - 7 dc to the corner space.
cut your wool.
The waffle panel - row 2 - (colour birch)
half treble (175)
Turn you work so its wrong side facing
work half trebles into the next 175 stitches.
The waffle panel - row 3- (colour birch)
fp-tr (front post treble) bp-tr (back post treble) (175)
part one (of the two row pattern repeat)
right side facing
start with a turning ch2
1 fp-tr around the first stitch post below
2 bp-tr around the next two stitch posts
1 fp-tr around the next stitch post
*REPEAT - 1fp-tr, 2 bp-tr, 1 fp-tr*
Continue to the end.
(follow the video for guides and tips)
The waffle panel - row 4 - (colour birch)
bp-tr (back post treble) & half treble (175)
part two (of the two row pattern repeat)
start with the wrong side facing
We're now going to work the second part of the repeat for the waffle pattern
Each row follows a 3 stitch pattern repeat (bp-tr, 2 htr)
So from front post stitches when we worked the right side facing, we will now be working the reverse from the opposite side.
so... from the wrong side facing you may be able to identify which stitch was the front post treble and the back post treble.
I've added two pictures to help you identify the stitches from the front and the back.
The first picture shows you the right side facing. The first blue arrow is the fp-tr, the lighter blue is the bp-tr (which is the method that gives you the raised ridge of the box that you can see)
The second picture is the wrong side. You can clearly see the two raised stitches, these are the back of the bp-tr you created.
The red arrow shows the recess of the fp-tr we created.
Once you know this you can without following the pattern, instinctively know where each stitch belongs.
The bp-tr (lives where the recessed fp-tr is, you place your stitch around this post.
the 2htr, work into the stitch head of the raised bp-tr. This gives you the flat base for the centre of your waffle square.
THE WAFFLE PATTERN
(row 3)1ST ROW RIGHT SIDE FACING, turning ch2, and work a fp-tr around the first post of the row below.
2 bp-tr around the next two posts
fp-tr around the next post.
REPEAT : *{fp-tr, 2 bp-tr}
(row 4) 2ND ROW, WRONG SIDE FACING
start your row with a turning ch2
work bp-tr (around the fp-tr from the previous round)
2 htr )into the previous bp-tr)
repeat this method to the end.
REPEAT THE TWO ROW REPEAT OVER 5 ROWS. (ROW 5 - 9 )
3 ( right side facing) front post row 1
4 (wrong side) back post row 2
5 (rs) front post row 1
6 (ws) back post row 2
7 (rs) front post row 1
(wrong side) FINISH ROW 8 with turning chain of 2, work first htr into same stitch. Htr along the entire row (175st)
the garden wall - row 10- (colour rustic pink)
double crochet (RS) (175)
This is a simple row. (right side facing)
start a turning ch1
dc into the same stitch
dc all the way across to the end (175st)
row 11 - granny square cluster row (colour burnt orange)
treble stitch ( granny cluster 3tr)
Starting chain of 3, with right side facing you. Start on the edge.
Work 1 treble into the same space as your starting chain.
*skip the first 2 stitches.
work a granny cluster (3tr) into the same stitch space. *
** REPEAT TO THE END OF YOUR ROW (55 clusters in total)
finish with a treble stitch in the last stitch head. Change colour.
row 12 - granny square cluster row (colour green)
Starting chain of 3, with right side facing you. Start on the edge.
Work 1 treble into the same space as your starting chain.
*work into the next chain space
work each granny square cluster into each chain space till the row is completed *
** REPEAT TO THE END OF YOUR ROW (55 clusters in total)
finish with a treble stitch in the last stitch head. Change colour.
REPEAT THE SAME ACROSS THE NEXT 2 ROWS CHANGING COLOUR TO:-
ROW 13 - MAUVE
ROW 14 - BISCUIT
I haven't created a video in this section because the granny square has been covered in other videos. If you would like use to send you this link or explain more please let us know. And we will create a video to support where we can.