Colour Exploration Blanket Online Course: Green

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In this part, we’re going to crochet 2 squares with green.

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about green

  • Blue + yellow
  • Cool colour

Looks good with:

  • Complementary – opposite on the colour wheel – red
  • Analogous – 2 colours either side – yellow-green and blue-green
  • Triad – 3 colours equally spaced – orange and violet/purple

Feelings and Emotions:

  • Positive: peaceful, balanced, harmonious
  • Negative: stagnate, bored, bland

how to follow this crochet pattern and online course

how to use this online course

Work through the online course parts sequentially to make the Colour Exploration Blanket.

To make the videos go faster or slower, adjust the controls in the bottom right corner of the video screen – click on the gear icon, and then change the “speed” setting.

 

crochet terminology

This pattern is written in UK terminology and if the US terminology is different it is included in brackets.  The abbreviations that are used are summarised in the table below.

 

number of stitches in each row

Throughout this crochet pattern, you’ll notice curvy brackets at the end of the row – this indicates the number of stitches in the row. For example, {43 sts} means that there are 43 stitches in the row.

Counting the number of stitches at the end of each row is a good way to check that you haven’t gained or lost any stitches during the row.

 

turning chain

The turning chain is worked at the start of the row in this pattern and does not count as a stitch.

 

copyright

This pattern and online course is the original work of Lynda Rennick and is covered by copyright. Do not share any of this pattern (or your access to it) without my written permission.

how each square is made

The squares have a border of double crochet (single crochet) stitches, and a mesh-like fabric in the middle created with chain spaces, double crochet (single crochet) stitches and wrapped extended double crochet (single crochet) stitches.

Remember to be consistent about which way you turn your crochet at the end of each row. Doing this will produce a neat and even edge.

 

your squares are going to look wonky

Before we go any further, I want you to know that your squares are going to look uneven and wonky when you crochet them.

This is completely normal that’s why we’re going to block them before we join them together. Blocking is magic for yarn!

If having imperfect squares is hard for you, know that this is okay. Breathe deeply and feel into your body and know that imperfection is beautiful and full of character. Life isn’t perfect, it is meant to be enjoyed. Enjoy making each stitch and enjoy feeling the yarn and hook between your hands.

foundation chain

  • Make a slip knot and then make 43 ch. {43sts}

row 1 (border)

  • Ch (this is the turning chain) and then dc (sc) into the second ch from the hook.
  • Work a dc (sc) in each st to the end of the row. Turn. {43sts}

Helpful Hint: if you’re finding it difficult to find the first or last stitches of the row, put a stitch marker in the top of these stitches are you’re crocheting them, and then move them up as your crochet each row.

row 2 (body)

  • Ch and then dc (sc) into the last st of the previous row.
  • Make a dc (sc) in each of the next 2 sts.
  • Continue repeating [ch, skip the next st and then dc (sc) into the following st] until there are 3 sts left.
  • Make a dc (sc) in each of the last 3 sts. Turn. {43sts}

row 3 (body)

  • Ch and then dc (sc) into the last st of the previous row.
  • Make a dc (sc) the next st.
  • Continue repeating [ch, skip the next st and then wedc (wesc) into the next ch-sp] until there are 2 sts left.
  • Make a dc (sc) in each of the last 2 sts. Turn. {43sts}

 

how to do a wrapped extended double crochet (wrapped extended single crochet) stitch – wedc (wesc)

This is the first time we’ve encountered this stitch so let’s go through how to do it:

  1. insert the hook from front to back into the stitch below (in this case it’s the chain space)
  2. yarn over the hook and pull the yarn back out
  3. yarn over the hook and pull the yarn through the first loop on the hook
  4. wrap the hook from right to left around the stitch so far, yarn over, and pull the hook back out
  5. yarn over and pull the yarn through the three loops on the hook

Know that this might feel tricky and awkward to start with – this is totally normal. Take your time, and know that you will get better and quicker the more you do it.

row 4 (body)

  • Ch and then dc (sc) into the last st of the previous row.
  • Make a dc (sc) in each of the next 2 sts.
  • Continue repeating [ch, skip the next st and then dc (sc) into the next ch-sp] until there are 3 sts left.
  • Make a dc (sc) in each of the last 3 sts. Turn. {43sts}

row 5 (body)

  • Ch and then dc (sc) into the last st of the previous row.
  • Make a dc (sc) the next st.
  • Continue repeating [ch, skip the next st and then wedc (wesc) into the next ch-sp] until there are 2 sts left.
  • Make a dc (sc) in each of the last 2 sts. Turn. {43sts}

row 6 (body)

  • Ch and then dc (sc) into the last st of the previous row.
  • Make a dc (sc) in each of the next 2 sts.
  • Continue repeating [ch, skip the next st and then dc (sc) into the next ch-sp] until there are 3 sts left.
  • Make a dc (sc) in each of the last 3 sts. Turn. {43sts}

row 7 (body)

  • Ch and then dc (sc) into the last st of the previous row.
  • Make a dc (sc) the next st.
  • Continue repeating [ch, skip the next st and then wedc (wesc) into the next ch-sp] until there are 2 sts left.
  • Make a dc (sc) in each of the last 2 sts. Turn. {43sts}

row 8 (body)

  • Ch and then dc (sc) into the last st of the previous row.
  • Make a dc (sc) in each of the next 2 sts.
  • Continue repeating [ch, skip the next st and then dc (sc) into the next ch-sp] until there are 3 sts left.
  • Make a dc (sc) in each of the last 3 sts. Turn. {43sts}

row 9 (body)

  • Ch and then dc (sc) into the last st of the previous row.
  • Make a dc (sc) the next st.
  • Continue repeating [ch, skip the next st and then wedc (wesc) into the next ch-sp] until there are 2 sts left.
  • Make a dc (sc) in each of the last 2 sts. Turn. {43sts}

row 10 (body)

  • Ch and then dc (sc) into the last st of the previous row.
  • Make a dc (sc) in each of the next 2 sts.
  • Continue repeating [ch, skip the next st and then dc (sc) into the next ch-sp] until there are 3 sts left.
  • Make a dc (sc) in each of the last 3 sts. Turn. {43sts}

row 11 (body)

  • Ch and then dc (sc) into the last st of the previous row.
  • Make a dc (sc) the next st.
  • Continue repeating [ch, skip the next st and then wedc (wesc) into the next ch-sp] until there are 2 sts left.
  • Make a dc (sc) in each of the last 2 sts. Turn. {43sts}

row 12 (body)

  • Ch and then dc (sc) into the last st of the previous row.
  • Make a dc (sc) in each of the next 2 sts.
  • Continue repeating [ch, skip the next st and then dc (sc) into the next ch-sp] until there are 3 sts left.
  • Make a dc (sc) in each of the last 3 sts. Turn. {43sts}

row 13 (body)

  • Ch and then dc (sc) into the last st of the previous row.
  • Make a dc (sc) the next st.
  • Continue repeating [ch, skip the next st and then wedc (wesc) into the next ch-sp] until there are 2 sts left.
  • Make a dc (sc) in each of the last 2 sts. Turn. {43sts}

row 14 (body)

  • Ch and then dc (sc) into the last st of the previous row.
  • Make a dc (sc) in each of the next 2 sts.
  • Continue repeating [ch, skip the next st and then dc (sc) into the next ch-sp] until there are 3 sts left.
  • Make a dc (sc) in each of the last 3 sts. Turn. {43sts}

row 15 (body)

  • Ch and then dc (sc) into the last st of the previous row.
  • Make a dc (sc) the next st.
  • Continue repeating [ch, skip the next st and then wedc (wesc) into the next ch-sp] until there are 2 sts left.
  • Make a dc (sc) in each of the last 2 sts. Turn. {43sts}

row 16 (body)

  • Ch and then dc (sc) into the last st of the previous row.
  • Make a dc (sc) in each of the next 2 sts.
  • Continue repeating [ch, skip the next st and then dc (sc) into the next ch-sp] until there are 3 sts left.
  • Make a dc (sc) in each of the last 3 sts. Turn. {43sts}

row 17 (body)

  • Ch and then dc (sc) into the last st of the previous row.
  • Make a dc (sc) the next st.
  • Continue repeating [ch, skip the next st and then wedc (wesc) into the next ch-sp] until there are 2 sts left.
  • Make a dc (sc) in each of the last 2 sts. Turn. {43sts}

row 18 (body)

  • Ch and then dc (sc) into the last st of the previous row.
  • Make a dc (sc) in each of the next 2 sts.
  • Continue repeating [ch, skip the next st and then dc (sc) into the next ch-sp] until there are 3 sts left.
  • Make a dc (sc) in each of the last 3 sts. Turn. {43sts}

row 19 (body)

  • Ch and then dc (sc) into the last st of the previous row.
  • Make a dc (sc) the next st.
  • Continue repeating [ch, skip the next st and then wedc (wesc) into the next ch-sp] until there are 2 sts left.
  • Make a dc (sc) in each of the last 2 sts. Turn. {43sts}

row 20 (body)

  • Ch and then dc (sc) into the last st of the previous row.
  • Make a dc (sc) in each of the next 2 sts.
  • Continue repeating [ch, skip the next st and then dc (sc) into the next ch-sp] until there are 3 sts left.
  • Make a dc (sc) in each of the last 3 sts. Turn. {43sts}

row 21 (body)

  • Ch and then dc (sc) into the last st of the previous row.
  • Make a dc (sc) the next st.
  • Continue repeating [ch, skip the next st and then wedc (wesc) into the next ch-sp] until there are 2 sts left.
  • Make a dc (sc) in each of the last 2 sts. Turn. {43sts}

row 22 (body)

  • Ch and then dc (sc) into the last st of the previous row.
  • Make a dc (sc) in each of the next 2 sts.
  • Continue repeating [ch, skip the next st and then dc (sc) into the next ch-sp] until there are 3 sts left.
  • Make a dc (sc) in each of the last 3 sts. Turn. {43sts}

row 23 (body)

  • Ch and then dc (sc) into the last st of the previous row.
  • Make a dc (sc) the next st.
  • Continue repeating [ch, skip the next st and then wedc (wesc) into the next ch-sp] until there are 2 sts left.
  • Make a dc (sc) in each of the last 2 sts. Turn. {43sts}

row 24 (body)

  • Ch and then dc (sc) into the last st of the previous row.
  • Make a dc (sc) in each of the next 2 sts.
  • Continue repeating [ch, skip the next st and then dc (sc) into the next ch-sp] until there are 3 sts left.
  • Make a dc (sc) in each of the last 3 sts. Turn. {43sts}

row 25 (body)

  • Ch and then dc (sc) into the last st of the previous row.
  • Make a dc (sc) the next st.
  • Continue repeating [ch, skip the next st and then wedc (wesc) into the next ch-sp] until there are 2 sts left.
  • Make a dc (sc) in each of the last 2 sts. Turn. {43sts}

row 26 (body)

  • Ch and then dc (sc) into the last st of the previous row.
  • Make a dc (sc) in each of the next 2 sts.
  • Continue repeating [ch, skip the next st and then dc (sc) into the next ch-sp] until there are 3 sts left.
  • Make a dc (sc) in each of the last 3 sts. Turn. {43sts}

row 27 (body)

  • Ch and then dc (sc) into the last st of the previous row.
  • Make a dc (sc) the next st.
  • Continue repeating [ch, skip the next st and then wedc (wesc) into the next ch-sp] until there are 2 sts left.
  • Make a dc (sc) in each of the last 2 sts. Turn. {43sts}

row 28 (body)

  • Ch and then dc (sc) into the last st of the previous row.
  • Make a dc (sc) in each of the next 2 sts.
  • Continue repeating [ch, skip the next st and then dc (sc) into the next ch-sp] until there are 3 sts left.
  • Make a dc (sc) in each of the last 3 sts. Turn. {43sts}

row 29 (body)

  • Ch and then dc (sc) into the last st of the previous row.
  • Make a dc (sc) the next st.
  • Continue repeating [ch, skip the next st and then wedc (wesc) into the next ch-sp] until there are 2 sts left.
  • Make a dc (sc) in each of the last 2 sts. Turn. {43sts}

row 30 (body)

  • Ch and then dc (sc) into the last st of the previous row.
  • Make a dc (sc) in each of the next 2 sts.
  • Continue repeating [ch, skip the next st and then dc (sc) into the next ch-sp] until there are 3 sts left.
  • Make a dc (sc) in each of the last 3 sts. Turn. {43sts}

row 31 (body)

  • Ch and then dc (sc) into the last st of the previous row.
  • Make a dc (sc) the next st.
  • Continue repeating [ch, skip the next st and then wedc (wesc) into the next ch-sp] until there are 2 sts left.
  • Make a dc (sc) in each of the last 2 sts. Turn. {43sts}

row 32 (body)

  • Ch and then dc (sc) into the last st of the previous row.
  • Make a dc (sc) in each of the next 2 sts.
  • Continue repeating [ch, skip the next st and then dc (sc) into the next ch-sp] until there are 3 sts left.
  • Make a dc (sc) in each of the last 3 sts. Turn. {43sts}

row 33 (border)

  • Ch and then dc (sc) into the last st of the previous row.
  • Work a dc (sc) in each st to the end of the row. Turn. {43sts}

finishing

  • Cut the yarn leaving about a 15cm (5.9in) tail attached to the square and secure your crocheting by pulling it through the active loop.
  • Weave the first and last ends into the crocheted block using a darning needle.

Congratulations on finishing your square!

Now crochet a second one in this colour.

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