HBC Grey-scale Inspired Blanket: Free Crochet Pattern

image (c) Ruth Windover

Well, I can't seem to stay away from making pretty things with my crochet hooks!  So, here is another crochet pattern!!

Because I love both knitting and crochet (and am convinced that both are gorgeous forms of art!) I have decided that I am going to upgrade the blog description to "a blog about knitting . . . & occasionally crochet"

Readers!  What do you think?!  Does this change appeal to you or would you rather I return to exclusively posting knitting patterns?  Let me know in the comments section below ⇩

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This weeks pattern is for a crocheted HBC inspired Toddler Size (also makes a great lap size) blanket.

The Hudson's Bay Company was founded in Canada in the 1600's and still endures today.  With its iconic colours (and its more modern, turn of the new millennium, grey-scale) it's "stripe spotting" branding is known worldwide.


For my blanket I opted to use the grey-scale as it fits nicely with the colour scheme I plan to use in Little Bears big boy room.  The pattern would also look wonderful in the vintage HBC colours!  Give it a go!!!

If you make one please share a picture; I would love to see it!








On to the pattern!



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HBC Grey-scale Inspired Blanket
       ~by Ruth Windover

craft:
crochet

skill level:
beginner

size:
approx 42 x 54 inches (106 x 137 cm)
this is designed as a Toddler Size blanket.  It is not recommended for use in cribs

materials:

• 5.5mm (I/9) crochet hook
• Bernat Premium worsted weight yarn in the following:
• aran  825 yards
• black 165 yards
• dark grey heather 165 yards
• medium grey heather 165 yards
• light grey heather 165 yards

gauge:
12 sts and 8 rows = 4 inches in DC

abbreviations:
Ch     chain
st      stitch
DC   double crochet







pattern:
Row 1:  starting with the MC (aran) loosely Ch 128 sts.  DC in 3rd st from hook.  DC in each st across (126).  Turn

Row 2 - 12:  Ch 3 (counts as a st throughout pattern).  DC in next st and all sts across (126).  Turn

Row 13 - 24: change to black.  Ch 3.  DC in next st and all sts across (126). Turn

Row 25 - 36: change to MC.  Ch 3.  DC in next st and all sts across (126).  Turn

Row 37 - 48:  change to dark grey heather.  Ch 3.  DC in next st and all sts across (126).  Turn

Row 49 - 60:  change to MC.  Ch 3.  DC in next st and all sts across (126).  Turn

Row 61 - 72:  change to medium grey heather.  Ch 3.  DC in next st and all sts across (126).  Turn

image (c) Ruth Windover

Row 73 - 84:  change to MC.  Ch 3.  DC in next st and all sts across (126).  Turn

Row 85 - 96:  change to light grey heather.  Ch 3.  DC in next st and all sts across (126).  Turn

Row 97 - 108:  change to MC.  Ch 3.  DC in next st and all sts across (126).  Turn

Bind off and weave in all ends.
Block if desired

Thanks for crocheting!!

This pattern can be used for teaching classes, personal use or small quantity sales. If you do use this pattern for sale items please provide a link back - it’s the nice and morally responsible thing to do:) DO NOT claim this pattern as your own. Thanks for knitting! Enjoy!!

All images copyright Ruth Windover. Do not use without permission