WINTER LIGHTS BLANKET

FINISHED SIZE

55” (140cm) square

This blanket combines the Nine Patch (p. 42), Sawtooth Star (p. 58), and Ohio Star (p. 60) blocks to create the effect of twinkling Christmas lights.

HOOKS

Size G/6 (4 mm)

NOTIONS

Scissors and yarn needle for weaving in ends.

NOTES

The individual blocks were made using the JAYG method (p. 34), and then joined with single crochet seams on the reverse, but any joining method is fine.

Additional squares were added on two sides of the Nine Patch and Ohio Star blocks to make them match the size of the Sawtooth Star blocks. They also add a ripple of color throughout the design.

SPECIAL STITCH

Double crochet two together (dc2tog)

U.K. – treble crochet two together (tr2tog)

Yarn over, insert hook in next st and pull up a loop (3 loops on hook). Yarn over, pull through 2 loops (2 loops on hook). Yarn over, insert hook in next st, pull up a loop (4 loops on hook), yarn over, pull through 2 loops (3 loops on hook), yarn over, pull through remaining 3 loops.

INSTRUCTIONS

WINTER LIGHTS BLANKET

MAKE THE BLOCKS

Make:

• 3 of A

• 2 of B

• 2 of C

• 1 of D

• 1 of E

• 1 of F

• 1 of G

• 1 of H

• 1 of I

• 1 of J

• 1 of K

Make 1 of each of the 15 blocks above.

Make the blocks following instructions for:

• Sawtooth Star (p. 58)

• Ohio Star (p. 60)

• Nine Patch (p. 42)

Nine Patch and Ohio Star blocks have 7 additional 3-round granny squares joined along two edges to match them to the Sawtooth Star blocks.

Use the color key as a placement guide.

JOIN THE BLOCKS

You should have 25 blocks total.

Working from the wrong side, use Color F and single crochet to join (p. 32) following the Assembly Diagram.

Work:

1. Vertical seams first

2. Horizontal seams second

When joining, work through all loops of corresponding stitches and corner spaces.

BORDER

Round 1:

With right side facing, join F in any corner space.
2ch (counts as dc), 2dc in same space.

* 3dc in each space to next corner where 2 squares join:
1dc in right-hand corner space, dc2tog over right & left corner spaces, 1dc in left-hand corner space. *
Repeat to next outer corner.

Work (3dc, 2ch, 3dc) in each outside corner.

At end, 3dc in starting corner, 2ch, sl st to join.

Rounds 2–7:

Sl st to corner, turn, 2ch, 2dc in same corner.
3dc in each space around, working (3dc, 2ch, 3dc) in outer corners.
Sl st to join at end of each round. Fasten off at end of round 7.

Round 8:

With right side facing, join B in any corner.
1ch, 1sc in same space.
1sc in each stitch around, working (1sc, 2ch, 1sc) in corners.
Sl st to join. Do not fasten off.

Round 9:

Turn, sl st to corner.
2ch, * sl st in next st, dc in next st * repeat around.
Work 2 sts in each corner space following pattern order.
Sl st to join. Fasten off.

FINISHING

Weave in ends. Steam block to finished size.