This is the pattern for the Even Moss at Berry Ridge Blanket.
Other texture stitch projects that use different combinations of the same stitches are the Berry Ridge Blanket
And the Mock Cable Sister Throw
Things to keep in mind:
The challenge with mixing textured stitches is keeping the ends straight.
If these are new stitches for you, I recommend doing a chain-20 swatch of the repeat for practice.
The FPSC rows are especially prone to losing or adding a stitch which can throw the count off for the entire blanket.
I also recommend counting your stitches after completing the first section of FPSC rows just to be sure.
Try using a stitch marker after you make the first SC stitch of each row so you’ll know when to place the last stitch on the return pass.
Materials
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6 skeins Aran (if you use a smaller hook than me you’ll need more yarn)
9mm crochet hook,
scissors, tapestry needle, measuring tape
Stitches
Single Crochet (SC): Insert your hook, YO and pull up a loop, YO and pull through two loops on hook.
Berry Stitch: YO, insert hook, YO and pull up a loop, YO, pull through one loop on hook, YO, insert hook into same stitch, YO and pull up a loop, YO, pull through all five loops on hook.
Front Post Single Crochet (FPSC): Insert your hook into the front post, YO and pull up a loop, YO and pull through two loops on hook.
Half Double Crochet (HDC): YO, insert your hook, YO and pull up a loop, YO and pull through all three loops on hook.
Slip Stitch (SL ST): Insert your hook, YO, pull up a loop and pull directly through loop on hook.
Blanket Pattern
Approximate finished size 60 in x 48 in
Gauge: 4 inches = 8 stitches and 8 rows of pattern
Chain 140 (or any even number needed for approximately 5 feet.)
ROW 1: SC in the second chain from the hook, SC into each chain across the row, CH 1 and turn. (139 sts)
ROW 2: *Work 1 SC into the 1st stitch, Berry Stitch into the 2nd st. Repeat from * across the row. Your last stitch should be a SC. CH 1 and turn.
ROW 3: SC into each stitch across the row. CH 1 and turn.
ROW 4: Work 1 FPSC around first post and each post across the row until one remaining. SC into last stitch of the row. CH 1 and turn.
ROW 5: SC into each stitch across the row. CH 1 and turn.
ROW 6: Work 1 FPSC around first post and each post across the row until one remaining. SC into last stitch of the row. CH 1 and turn.
ROW 7: SC into each stitch across the row. CH 1 and turn.
ROW 8 through Row 16 (9 rows): SL ST into the first st. *HDC into the next st. SL ST into the next st. Repeat from * across the row. (your last stitch should be a SL ST.) CH 1 and turn. (This stitch sequence is known as Even Moss, work SL ST into the tops of SL ST, HDC into the tops of HDC.)
ROW 17: SC into each stitch across the row. CH 1 and turn.
ROW 18: Work 1 FPSC around first post and each post across the row. SC into last stitch of the row. CH 1 and turn.
ROW 19: SC into each stitch across the row. CH 1 and turn.
ROW 20: Work 1 FPSC around first post and each post across the row. SC into last stitch of the row. CH 1 and turn.
Repeat rows 1 through 20 five times then end the blanket with rows 1 through 3. Tie off and weave in the ends.
Crochet Fringe Border
Stitches
Single Crochet (SC): Insert your hook, YO and pull up a loop, YO and pull through two loops on hook.
Slip Stitch (SL ST): Insert your hook, YO and pull a loop back through and through loop on hook.
Optional Tip: For the fringe I sized down from the 9mm hook and used a 5.5mm hook. By doing so, it tightened up and straightened out the edges a little bit and the fringe was also a little tighter.
Pattern
For this add-on version of Fun Fringe, I worked 2 rows of single crochet and 1 row of Berry Stitch at the ends of the blanket before adding the crocheted fringe row.
ROW 1 and 2: Pull up a loop and work SC. SC into each space along the row. Chain 1 and turn.
ROW 3: Work 1 SC into the 1st stitch, Berry Stitch into the 2nd st. Continue alternating 1 SC, and one Berry Stitch until the end of the row. Your last stitch of the row should be a SS. Ch 1 and turn.
ROW 4: Work a slip stitch into the first space from the hook. Chain 10.
ROW 5: Turn and work a Slip Stitch into each chain. At the base, work a slip stitch into the same space the chain started from. Work a Slip Stitch into the next chain.
Repeat Row 4 and Row 5 until finished. Tie off and weave in ends.
Thank you so much for checking out the Crochet Even Moss at Berry Ridge Blanket!
If you decide to make this you can tag Tiff at @DaisyFarmCrafts.
Happy crocheting!
Cyndi 🙂
aka Sugar Joye