About the Diamond Blanket

welcome

Hello! It’s Lynda here from Homelea Lass and I’m so glad that you’re joining me in making the Diamond Blanket.

The unique shape of the Diamond Blanket means it will look fantastic draped over your lounge or on the end of a bed, and even feels amazing underfoot as a floor rug.

This design started when I was playing around with crocheting washcloths for the kitchen. I wanted to make them corner-to-corner and with a stylish and interesting texture. I then took what I’d done with the washcloths and translated it into a chunky blanket – and what a stylish and interesting corner-to-corner blanket it is!

The name of this blanket came from the shape of the blanket, but the diamond stone is a symbol of love, and holds energetic properties that help with self-worth and self-love.

I hope making this blanket is joyful for you, and that it continues to wrap you in love (or whoever you’re making it for) for many years.

Let’s get started!

 

The Diamond Blanket below is made with Rhubarb Homelea Bliss, and it’s the Single Snuggles size.

what we're making

We’ll start at the bottom point of the diamond and each row increases outwards until you reach halfway, and then the rows decrease inwards until you reach the top point of the diamond. A border is crocheted inline as part of the blanket, and the centre panel is constructed of linen stitch.

This blanket is diamond shaped, which means even though the sides are the same length, it is wider across the middle than the central height of the blanket.

Diamond Blanket Diagram

skill level – easy

The Diamond Blanket is suitable for people who feel comfortable with the basic crochet stitches. If you’d like to start with an easier project, then make the Warm Heart Blanket, Bliss Blanket or Midnight Garden Blanket first.

 

what you’ll learn

This is what you’ll learn while making the Diamond Blanket:

  • adjustable loop
  • increasing and decreasing
  • double crochet 2 together (UK terminology) / single crochet 2 together (US terminology)
  • linen stitch
  • how to steam the edges of your blanket

 

what you’ll need to know

It helps to know how to do these stitches and techniques before starting the Diamond Blanket:

  • slip knot
  • chain
  • double crochet (UK) / single crochet (US)
  • fasten off and weave in ends
  • wind skeins into balls
  • join chunky yarn using the Chunky Yarn Joining Kit

tell me what you think

Is there something you love about this lesson, or perhaps there’s something that could be improved? I’d love to hear about it, so tell me what you think here.

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