Special Edition Autumn & Christmas Island Time Blanket Pattern x WeCrochet

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Intro:

While this pattern already exists in a different yarn—I didn’t want to lump them together because the quantities in yarn differ quite a bit. The original version of this pattern used larger skeins of yarn and worked up with a bit less yarn. I found that the Mighty Stitch Super Bulky from WeCrochet is a bit more dense as a yarn and required a bit more to make the blanket. They’re also smaller skeins, so don’t be alarmed by how many are needed to make the blanket.—haha!

Please read the Pattern Notes section carefully!!! It pertains important information about both the Autumn and Christmas versions of this pattern.

L, M

ps. If you want the printable PDF of the pattern, you can grab one in my Etsy or Ravelry pattern shops:

ETSY: Special Edition Autumn & Christmas Island Time Blanket Pattern x Mighty Stitch Yarn by WeCrochet

Ravelry: Special Edition Autumn & Christmas Island Time Blanket Pattern x Mighty Stitch Yarn by WeCrochet

Notions

US 9.00 mm (size M/N) crochet hook
Needle for weaving in ends
Scissors

Yarn

WeCrochet Mighty Stitch, Super Bulky, 80% Acrylic, 20% Superwash Wool (44yds/100g):

Colour A: Latte (405yds/920g) 10 skeins
Colour B: Satsuma (400yds/910g) 10 skeins
Colour C: Spruce (400yds/910g) 10 skeins
Colour D: Cream (663yds/1507g) 16 skeins

Yarn Recommendations/Links

WeCrochet Mighty Stitch Super Bulky (80% Acrylic, 20% Superwash Wool)
Lion Brand Wool Ease Thick & Quick (80% Acrylic, 20% Wool)
WeCrochet Fluff of the Andes (100% Highland Wool)
WeCrochet Tuff Puff (100% Wool)
Estelle Bulky (40% Wool, 50% Acrylic, 10% Nylon)

Gauge

4 rnd large sunburst= 9” across
5 rnd large sunburst with square rnd= 10” across

Finished Size

50” x 72” Blocked

Glossary (using US Crochet Terminology)

st(s)- stitch(es)
ch- chain
ch-sp- chain space
sl st- slip stitch
YO- yarn over
rnd- round
cl st(s)- cluster stitch(es)
SC- single crochet
HDC- half double crochet
DC- double crochet
tr- treble crochet
CJAYG- continuous join as you go
JAYG- join as you go
4 DC cl- 4 double crochet cluster stitch
5 DC cl- 5 double crochet cluster stitch
puff- puff stitch

How to puff stitch (puff): YO and insert hook into st, YO and pull up a loop (pull up to about the height of a DC). Repeat this 2 more times. There should be 7 loops on your hook. YO and pull through all 7 loops.

How to 4 DC cl: YO and insert hook into sp, YO and pull up a loop, YO and pull through 2. Repeat this 3 more times. There should be 5 loops on the hook. YO and pull through all 5 loops.

How to 5 DC cl: YO and insert hook into sp, YO and pull up a loop, YO and pull through 2. Repeat this 4 more times. There should be 6 loops on the hook. YO and pull through all 6 loops.

Pattern Notes

Gauge will affect yarn quantities, please adjust hook size to meet gauge. To ensure you meet the gauge listed on Page 1 of the pattern, please leave only a 4” starting tail, 4” ending tail. If your sunbursts are bigger than the gauge listed on Page 1, then YOU WILL RUN OUT OF YARN. Go down in hook size (as many as needed!!) if your sunbursts are too big. It will not affect the overall size of your blanket but will ensure you have enough yarn to finish your project. Gauge is incredibly IMPORTANT.
***You will not get an entire large sunburst out of one skein. You will be required to join a new skein in the last round of each sunburst. To do this; work half your stitch, join the new skein to complete the remainder of the stitch. Tie a reef or square knot (left over right, right over left) with the ends and sew them in afterwards.
In some cases, the video tutorials have been used for other patterns. Please follow the yarn recommendations, hook size and stitch counts in the written pattern- the videos are only meant as visual guides.
Ch 2 counts as DC throughout.
Ch 3 counts as a tr throughout.
Please note that the differences in yarn quantities above depict differences in tension and possible skein variances.
Blanket is constructed using CJAYG, where each sunburst is turned into a square while joining the next sunburst in the blanket. If you choose to join your blanket a different way-please note yarn quantities will differ (you’ll need more).
Scroll down for the Christmas version of this pattern.
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Schematic

Blanket Dimensions: 4 squares x 6 squares= 24 squares

*Squares are numbered to coordinate with the colour chart below. Please use this chart for final placement of squares.

Pattern Large Sunburst Granny Square:

Rnd 1

Ch 5, sl st into 5th chain from hook to create centre ring.
Ch 2, work 15 DC into centre of ring (16 sts).
Join with sl st to the top of the first DC (not the ch 2), Do not fasten off…

Rnd 2

Ch 1, puff into same st, ch 1.
Puff and ch 1 into each st around (16 puffs).
Sl st into the ch-1 sp between the first two puff sts (not into the top of the first puff st), Do not fasten off…

Rnd 3

Ch 2, into same sp work a [4 DC cl, ch 2].
Work [4 DC cl, ch 2] into each ch-1 sp around (16 cl sts).
Sl st into the ch-2 sp between the first two cls (not into the top of the cl st), Do not fasten off…

Rnd 4

Ch 2, into the same sp work a [5 DC cl, ch 3].
Work [5 DC cl, ch 3] into each ch-2 sp around (16 cl sts).
Sl st into the ch-3 sp between the first two cl sts (not into the top of the first cluster st).
Fasten off.

**Only Complete the following Round 5 IF you do NOT plan on using the CJAYG to join the motifs. Round 5 is written out for anyone who wishes to seam their squares together separately at the end of their project.

Rnd 5

Join Colour A into any ch-3 sp, ch 3.
[3 tr, ch 2, 4 tr] into same sp (1st corner).
*4 DC into next ch-3 sp.
4 HDC into next ch-3 sp.
4 DC into next ch-3 sp.
[4 tr, ch 2, 4 tr] into next ch-3 sp.*
Repeat from * to * 2 more times.
4 DC into next ch-3 sp.
4 HDC into next ch-3 sp.
4 DC into next ch-3 sp.
Join rnd with sl st into top of first tr (not the ch 3), Fasten off.

**Please see video tutorial below for how to crochet the Large Sunburst Granny Square (NOTE: The 5th round is different in the video tutorial—I’ve added 1 extra DC to the granny shells for this blanket pattern):

Assembling Blanket Squares (CJAYG):

With RS of squares face up, lay out all squares in the arrangement from the colour graph above.
Using Colour D (Cream), start in top right-hand corner to join squares across the rows.
Example: First row will be joined from square number 4 across to square number 1. The second row will start with square number 8 and be worked across to square number 5.
Following along with the video tutorial, crochet squares together until blanket is complete.
Once back to the start of the blanket (in the top right-hand corner)- DO NOT FASTEN OFF.
You are now ready to start Border Round 1.

**Please see video tutorial below for how to join Large Sunburst Granny Squares with CJAYG to create blanket:

Border

**Continued from CJAYG…

Round 1

Ch 1, SC into same sp and into each st around blanket.
In each corner of blanket put 3 SC sts.
Where two squares are joined put a SC on either side of join (or in each corner sp).
Join round with sl st into the ch-1
Fasten off and weave in all ends.

~The End~