Island Time Blanket Pattern x Semisolids by Hue Loco

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Intro:

It’s bright, it’s colorful, it’s made with dreamy yarn…. My heart told me I needed a re-make of the Island Time because they’re just so fun. This time, I went with the original colour combos from the original pattern, BUT changed the tones of the yarn just a bit. It’s less tropical, more subtle, yet still bright, fun candy for the eyes. I hope you love this version as much as I have!!!

Happy Crocheting Everyone :)

L, M

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

Pattern on ETSY: Island Time Blanket x Semisolids and Scenic Route Collections by Hue Loco Yarn

Pattern on RAVELRY: Island Time Blanket x Semisolids and Scenic Route Collections by Hue Loco Yarn

Notions

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

Yarn

Hue Loco Semisolids & Speckled, DK weight, 100% SW Merino wool (230yds/100g):

Poppy (209yds/91g) 1 skein
Grapefruit (193yds/84g) 1 skein
Squash (207yds/90g) 1 skein
Ochre (196yds/85g) 1 skein
Pear (209yds/91g) 1 skein
Celadon (209yds/91g) 1 skein
Sage (214yds/93g) 1 skein
Spruce (212yds/92g) 1 skein
Plum (205yds/89g) 1 skein
Candied (221yds/96g) 1 skein
Linen (1283yds/558g) 6 skeins

***Island Time Blanket x Semisolids DK BLANKET PRE-ORDER:

Nicole at Hue Loco has put together a special blanket kit if you would like to buy the same colours I’ve used and the joining yarn in a blanket kit. This is priced specially for those who want to make the ISLAND TIME Blanket. All the details can be found here on her website: Island Time Blanket x Semisolids DK Pre-Order Bundle.

Gauge

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

Finished Size

48”x 62” 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. ***if you do run out of yarn, there are mini skeins available to purchase here: Hue Loco Mini’s (20g each).
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. To see the TRUE colours of each skein in this collection, please see the listings 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.
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:

Round 1

Ch 4, 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…

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

Join Colour Swish Bare (or background joining colour) 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.
Using colour Linen (or background 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…

Round 1 (see photo 1 below)
Sl st over the next 3 sts, into the ch-2 corner space.
Ch 2; work [3 DC, ch 2, 4 DC] into the corner sp (completes 1st corner of blanket).
Continue working 4 DC into each sp between granny clusters of the squares.
Into each join (where two squares meet); work 3 DC on either side.
In blanket corners work [4 DC, ch 2, 4 DC].
To join border rnd: sl st into the top of the first DC (not into the ch-2), Do not fasten off.

Round 2 (see photo 2 below)

Repeat rnd 1 (in between the granny clusters of “3 DC” from previous round, work 4 DC), Do not fasten off.