Island Time Blanket Pattern x Sunkissed Collection by Hue Loco

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Intro:

It’s bright, it’s colorful, it’s made with dreamy yarn….

When I opened up the Sunkissed Collection from Hue Loco Yarn, it was just begging to make it into another Island Time Blanket Pattern. I love the warm, summery tones of this collection. It’s the exact pick-me-up needed after a long winter. In a departure from my normal style, I went full girl mode on this blanket. I completed the border with a ruffled, frilly edge. Just try and tell me it isn’t the cutest thing you’ve laid eyes on all year! *Squeals*

I hope you love it!!!

Happy Crocheting Everyone :)

L, M

ps. If you want a printable PDF of the Island Time Blanket Pattern featuring the Sunkissed Collection you can find it here OR grab one in my Etsy or Ravelry pattern shops below:

ETSY: Island Time Blanket Pattern

Ravelry: Island Time Blanket Pattern

Notions

US 4.5 mm crochet hook (size 7).
Needle for weaving in ends.
Scissors.

Yarn

Hue Loco Sunkissed Collection, DK weight, 100% SW Merino wool (230yds/100g):

Amber Sands (173yds/75g) 1 skein
Easygoing (193yds/84g) 1 skein
Vacay (198yds/86g) 1 skein
Summerlong (191yds/83g) 1 skein
High Noon (198yds/86g) 1 skein
Beachwalk (191yds/83g) 1 skein
Offshore (193yds/84g) 1 skein
Cloudless (193yds/84g) 1 skein
Sunset Swell (193yds/84g) 1 skein
Ocean Breeze (191yds/83g) 1 skein
Snowshoe (1477yds/642g) 7 skeins *joining yarn

Alternative Yarn Recommendations & Links:

Hue Loco Island Time x Sunkissed Blanket Kit (for those wanting this exact colour combination & joining yarn)
Hue Loco Semisolids DK (100% SW merino)
Hue Loco Speckled DK (100% SW merino)
Hue Loco Sets DK (100% merino) —any set of 10 colours will work brilliantly!
WeCrochet Swish Tones DK (100% SW merino)
WeCrochet Swish DK (100% SW merino)
WeCrochet CotLin (70% Tanguis Cotton, 30% Linen)
WeCrochet Gloss DK (70% merino, 30% silk)
WeCrochet Brava Baby DK Yarn (100% Premium Acrylic)
WeCrochet Shine Sport Yarn (60% Pima Cotton, 40% Modal) *works up like a DK weight
LoveCrafts DK Weight Yarns
LoveCrafts Malabrigo Rios Yarn (100% SW merino)

Gauge

4 rnd large sunburst= 4.00” (unblocked)
With joining rnd= 4.5” (unblocked)

Finished Size

46” x 57” After Blocking

Glossary (using US Crochet Terminology)

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

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 2 more times. There should be 7 loops on the 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 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 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, and that each large sunburst weighs 9g or less. If your sunbursts weigh more or 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. It is not the responsibility of the yarn dyer to provide you with more yarn to finish your blanket if you run out. Gauge is incredibly IMPORTANT.
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.
***While I have tried my best to capture the true colours of this yarn (white room, natural lighting), please note that each screen varies. For another perspective on these colorways, please see the blanket listing at Hueloco.com.
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 hexagon 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).
Don’t forget to share your makes on Instagram and Facebook! I always love seeing what you have all worked up. Tag me on Instagram @nautikrallcrochet or Facebook @nautikrall_crochet, or use the hashtag: #islandtimeblanket

Colour Legend

Pattern Graph/Schematic

Blanket Dimensions: 9 squares x 11 squares= 99 squares

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

Pattern Large Sunburst Motif:

** Make 9 Sunbursts of one colour (I chose Amber Sands), the rest of the colours make 10 Sunbursts each…

Round 1

Ch 4, sl st into 4th 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…

Round 2

Ch 1, puff into same st, ch 1.
[Puff, 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…

Round 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….

Round 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. ***THIS OPTION REQUIRES MORE YARN.

Round 5

With joining colour, join into any ch-3 sp and 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 Motifs with Continuous Join-As-You-Go (CJAYGO)

With RS of sunbursts face up, lay out all motifs in the arrangement from the colour graph above.
With joining colour, start in top right-hand corner to join squares across the rows.
Example: First row will be joined from square number 9 across to square number 1. The second row will start with square number 18 and be worked across to square number 10.
Following along with the video tutorial, crocheting 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 the YouTube video tutorial below for the CJAYG method of joining these sunbursts:

Border

**Continued from CJAYG…