ROWS 9 – 10: Work 2 rows of HHDC in Seafoam. At the end of row 9, chain 2 and turn. At the end of row 10, pull through White, then chain 1 and turn. ROWS 21 – 22: Work 2 rows of HHDC in Seafoam. At the end of row 21, chain 2 and turn. At the end of row 22, chain 1 and turn. How do you finish the blanket? I cover this in the video above. Basically, you bind off by threading loop 2 through loop 1, then loop 3 through loop 2, etc., all the way across the top of your blanket.

Hi there! It’s Hannah. I used Red Heart Soft yarn for the first time for this blanket and I really love how it turned out! The yarn definitely lives up to its name of being soft and the finished product has the perfect amount of stretchiness. We presented this as a workbook format. The afghan on the front cover is the same but injected with Red Heart Super Saver colours. Pattern SuggestionsHow much yarn will it take? Loop yarn comes in different size skeins. If you are using Lion Brand, which is a smaller skein, you’ll need 12. If you are using the Bernat Blanket EZ yarn, you’ll need 6.

My kids LOVE the blankets I’ve been making with loop yarn. They’re crazy soft and fun to snuggle with. Repeat rows 3 – 26 until you reach your desired length, ending your blanket with 2 rows of HHDC in Seafoam. What makes this yarn so easy to use is that it has the “loops” you’d normally create with knitting needles pre-sewn into the yarn. That means the loops are always the perfect size and you can knit the blanket together with just your fingers. It’s the perfect “pop in a movie and lounge in your comfiest chair to work on” kind of project. I’ve created a video that will walk you step by step through the process of making this blanket, and then I’ve included some extra tips below.ROW 15: Work 10 SCs in Seafoam, pulling White up the side from below and carrying it along the top of your work. On the 10th stitch, pull through White. Work 10 SCs in White, carrying Seafoam along the top of your work. Continue switching between Seafoam and White every 10 stitches, always carrying whichever yarn you aren’t using along the top of your work. At the end of the row chain 1 and turn. Herringbone Half Double Crochet (HHDC): YO, insert your hook, pull up a loop and pull directly through first loop on hook. Then YO and pull through remaining loops on hook. Pattern This blanket is a variation of our gingham blanket patterns that use the technique of carrying yarn as you work, also known as tapestry crochet. If you’ve never done this before, no worries, here is a video to show you the stitches used in this blanket and how to carry yarn! What’s so cool about loop yarn? Well, it allows you to knit blankets when you don’t know how to knit. You don’t need knitting needles or crochet hooks or any sort of knitting experience whatsoever. In about ten minutes you can learn how to make a gorgeous blanket, like the one I’m going to show you today: Finger Knitting with Loop Yarn

ROWS 25 – 26: Work 2 rows of HHDC in Seafoam. At the end of row 25, chain 2 and turn. At the end of row 26, pull through white White, then chain 1 and turn. Round 2: Work a HHDC in each stitch around the blanket, and 3 HHDCs in each corner stitch. When you reach the corner you started with, slip stitch into the starting stitch, then chain 2 and turn. ROWS 13 – 14: Work 2 rows of HHDC in Seafoam. At the end of row 13, chain 2 and turn. At the end of row 14, chain 1 and turn. The pattern for this blanket is fairly simple and repetitive, which means that once you get the hang of it, it's a breeze. Round 3: Work a HHDC in each stitch around the blanket, and 3 HHDCs in each corner stitch. When you reach the corner you started with, slip stitch into the corner and tie off.NOTE: A reader has told me that she sews a new skein of yarn to the end of the old skein using matching thread, then just trims the tails so you don’t have to weave them in. I think I will try this next time! ROWS 5 – 6: Work 2 rows of HHDC in Seafoam. At the end of row 5, chain 2 and turn. At the end of row 6, pull through White, then chain 1 and turn. Round 1: Pull up a loop in any corner and chain 1. SC around the blanket, working 3 SCs into each corner. When you reach the corner you started with, slip stitch into the starting stitch, then chain 2 and turn. ROW 3: Work 10 SCs with White, carrying the Seafoam along the top of your work and crocheting over it as you go. On the 10th stitch, pull through with Seafoam before you finish the stitch. Then work 10 SCs with Seafoam and carry White along the top of your work. Continue switching between Seafoam and White every 10 stitches, always carrying whichever yarn you aren’t using along the top of your work.

Chain 112 with Seafoam. (To make your blanket bigger or smaller, chain any multiple of 10, then add 2.) What kind of yarn did you use? I used Off the Hook yarn from Lion Brand. You can read more about the different types of loop yarn and which ones I prefer here. ROWS 17 – 18: Work 2 rows of HHDC in Seafoam. At the end of row 17, chain 2 and turn. At the end of row 18, chain 1 and turn.

ROW 2: Work 1 row of HHDC. (The turning chain does not count as a stitch, so when you start a new row, you insert your hook directly into the top of the last stitch of the previous row).When you reach the end of row 2, pull through with White. Don’t cut the Seafoam. Chain 1 and turn. After I finished my blanket I laid it out on some foam mats and pinned the corners. Then I got it wet with a spray bottle and let it dry overnight.