Children of all ages love
bubbles. Bubbles reflect the light and always look like they have a bit of asymmetry
to them. I designed this blanket to reflect those dancing bubbles. The
asymmetrical appliqués are an interesting modern touch, accomplished by
creative positioning of circle shapes.
SKILL
LEVEL: Easy
SIZE:
33" square, blocked
GAUGE
Large circle = 3½"
diameter
MATERIALS
Yardage and materials given for 1 blanket.
Yarns
220 Superwash from Cascade
(100% superwash wool; 3.5 oz; 220 yds)
MC 5 skeins in color 1961
Camel
CC 1 skein in color 1973 Seafoam
Heather
Hooks and Notions
Size H-8 (5 mm) crochet
hook
Crocheter’s toolbox
supplies
PATTERN NOTE
Work through back loops
only.
BLANKET
With MC, ch 2.
Rnd 1: Sc 4 times in 2nd ch from
hook. 4 sts
Rnd 2: Sc twice in each st. 8 sts
Rnd 3: (Sc 3 times in st, sc in
next st) 4 times. 16 sts
Rnd 4: Sc in next st, (sc 3 times
in next st, sc in next 3 sts) 3 times, sc 3 times in next st, sc in next 2 sts.
24 sts
Rnd 5: Sc in next 2 sts, (sc 3
times in next st, sc in next 5 sts) 3 times, sc 3 times in next st, sc in next
3 sts. 32 sts
Rnd 6: Sc in next 3 sts, (sc 3
times in next st, sc in next 7 sts) 3 times, sc 3 times in next st, sc in next
4 sts. 40 sts
Cont working rnds in patt
as established, working 3 sc in center st of each corner and 2 more sc on each
side of square until blanket measures approx 31” square (133 sts per side). 532
sts total
Final rnd: Cont patt to final corner,
do not work last side. Fasten off.
CIRCLE
Make 3 medium in CC, 3
large in CC, and 3 small in MC (9 total).
All Sizes
With selected color, ch 2.
Rnd 1: Sc 6 times in 2nd ch from
hook. 6 sts
Rnd 2: Sc twice in each st. 12 sts
Rnd 3: (Sc twice in next st, sc in
next st) 6 times. 18 sts
For small, fasten off with
long tail.
Medium and Large
Rnd 4: (Sc twice in next st, sc in
next 2 sts) 6 times. 24 sts
Rnd 5: (Sc twice in next st, sc in
next 3 sts) 6 times. 30 sts
For medium, fasten off with
long tail.
Large Only
Rnd 6: (Sc twice in next st, sc in
next 4 sts) 6 times. 36 sts
Rnd 7: (Sc twice in next st, sc in
next 5 sts) 6 times. 42 sts
Rnd 8: (Sc twice in next st, sc in
next 6 sts) 6 times. 48 sts
Fasten off with long tail.
ASSEMBLY
Block pieces to schematic
measurements below. Use running stitch to attach appliqués.
Using long tail of each CC
circle, attach to blanket. The circles should have a random look about them,
concentrated roughly in one quadrant of the blanket. Attach small MC circles to
large circles so that they are off-center. If circles appear puffy, place a
running stitch around rnd 2 of CC circles to tack them down.
Weave in ends.
