About three years ago, I was lucky enough to become an aunty yet again, and to celebrate I decided to make a pretty little baby blanket for the new niece or nephew. Using some hot new colors available in Lion Brand Cotton Ease that year, I came up with this:
I loved it, the new parents loved it, and my sister-in-law tells me even complete strangers remarked on it. I put it in my Ravelry notebook (a notebook I’ve sadly neglected lately), and it went crazy in the favorites, if I do say so myself. It’s cute, fun, and easy, and it’s time to share.
Ok, one more look. And can I say, they’re still using it, and it still looks great!
Blackberry Salad Striped Baby Blanket
Yarn: 1449 yards Lion Brand Cotton-Ease (7 skeins in desired colors) or same quantity other worsted weight yarn
Hook: 5.0mm (H/8)
Gauge is unimportant, it’s a blanket!
I didn’t measure the finished product, but it was about the same size as other baby blankets we had around at the time – more than big enough to cover a newborn or infant carrier car seat. In order to change the size, add or subtract in the chain row by multiples of 4 stitches. Go all the way down to 27 and make a scrubby washcloth! If you want to make an afghan, go here for details on the perfect Blackberry Salad Striped Throw!
As for the color changes, I used seven skeins in seven different colors, and in order to keep it random, I closed my eyes and reached into the bag each time I needed a new color. To make your own, change colors as desired every two rows.
How to Bobble Stitch / dc5tog:
Click here for Video Tutorial!
Bobble stitches are worked from the “wrong side” – meaning they pop out away from you as you work. They are worked much like a dc dec, but all into the same stitch. To dc5tog, work 5 dc all into the same stitch, leaving the last loop unworked on the hook each time. When you’ve got 6 loops on the hook, yarn over and pull through all 6 sts. Work tightly here, and as soon as you make the next (sc) st, the bobble should pop right out on the other side of your work!
Chain 115.
Row 1: (RS) Dc in 4th ch from hook. (Starting chain of each row counts as first dc.) Dc in each st across to end. Ch1, turn. (113 dc)
Row 2: (WS) Sc into the first 4 sts, *dc5tog into the next st, sc in the next 3 sts.* Repeat from * to * until the end of the row, ending the row with 1sc in the top of the turning chain.
Row 3: (RS) Change to second stripe color. Ch 3, turn. Dc across row to the end, skipping the turning ch. Ch1, turn.
Row 4: (WS) Sc into the first 2 sts, *dc5tog into next st, sc in the next 3 sts.* Repeat from * to * until the last 3 sts. End the row with one more dc5tog and sc in the last 2 sts (final st in the top of the turning chain).
Row 5: (RS) Change color to 3rd stripe skein. Work as for Row 3.
Row 6 to end: Repeat Rows 2 through 5, changing colors on the odd numbered rows, until you feel the blanket is roughly square or you run out of yarn!
Add the Blackberry Salad Striped Blanket to your Ravelry Queue
Blackberry Salad Striped Blanket Charted
Written pattern copyright mooglyblog. Please include links to this blog post if sharing this pattern with others. Go bobble, and be excellent to each other.
Want a bobbled blanket of your own but haven’t mastered the mighty hook? Contact me via moogly on facebook or drop me a line at mooglystore@gmail.com and we’ll have you warm in no time!
Related posts:
Awesome pattern, TFS!!!
This is gorgeous! Linking up at Tangled Happy tomorrow. Thanks for sharing this.
Wow, your blanket is gorgeous, what a lovely gift to receive and I like your idea for random colour choosing! Found you on tangled happy.
Oh so pretty! Love the texture! And great colors too! Thanks for sharing!
this is so pretty- thanks for sharing the pattern.
This blanket is gorgeous! Thank you for sharing the pattern.
Oh I absolutely love your blanket, beautiful!!!!
Thanks for posting the pattern
Have a lovely weekend
Karen x
This is gorgeous! Found you through Sara at “Tangled Happy.” I’m making this for my new bundle due in March, got my yarn and evrything already! Thanks again for sharing!
I love your bobbly blanket, it’s going on my ever increasing list of things to make in the future!!
Just awesome, thanks for sharing! Janette
Cute blanket, but I think there’s a problem with the pattern. I bought yarn and started to make the blanket but kept coming out with the wrong amount of stitches for ending even numbered rows. I had increased the blanket size and thought I made a mistake there, but the math doesn’t work out either. I think you need to have either 110 or 114 dc at the end of row 1 to make this come out. (110dc gives you 26 * to * repetitions, 114 gives you 27 * to * repetitions) Also, if you total the stitches on rows 2 and 4, you get a different number. I think the problem here is you have a total of 6 stitches outside the *s on row 2, and 5 stitches outside the *s on row 4. I’m re-working using 6 stitches outside, with row 2 worked as stated above, but row 4 ending w/ 5dctog and 3sc. Hope that wasn’t confusing!
Tammi, the pattern is a multiple of 4 sts +1, with two additional for the base chain. So 115 is a correct starting point, with 28 pattern repeats. I DID however, make a major mistake! Oops! Thanks so much for catching my error – I have edited the pattern to read correctly. My apologies and my thanks!
Absolutely love this pattern…but am having trouble keeping the same # of dc…Should each row have 113 dc and 28 or 27 bobbles?
Hi Vicki! Yes, you have the numbers correct. Make sure you are dc-ing in the top of each bobble, with 3 dc in between, and 2 or 4 times on each end. Good luck, and thanks for reading!
Just Vicki again…Was that 27 bobbles? That is all I can get with 113 double crochets…Thanks so much…
There will be 27 bobbles on the rows that have 4 sc at each end, and 28 bobbles on the rows that have 2 sc at each end. Looking at the chart might help you visualize how the rows come together.
I found and fell in love with this right after you made it. I fiddled around with bobbles till I came up with something similar. I made it for my nephew and it turned out beautiful. I so appreciate your sharing it here with us all now. Thanks for your generosity:) Great combo of color and texture!
I found your link on Tangled Happy. This is such a perky project. I posted pics of the one I made on SewForum.com. Thanks for sharing your pattern.
Hi there
Big hello from Australia… and a *thank you* for your lovely pattern! It is just what I’m after as an almost complete novice for my little 8 month old. Found you on Google. Hooray! Using periwinkle, cherry red, navy, maize yellow, an oceaney teal, cream and a mid eucalyptus. Gorgeous! I am the end of row 2, all going well. But was wondering how many chain stitches in do I start with the dc-ing?
Thanks so much
Hello Rachel! For Row 3, the ch 3 from Row 2 counts as the first stitch, so you then dc into the top of the second stitch of the row below. I hope that’s clear! Thanks for reading!
Thanks! So that would make it the 4th chain from the hook? As I mentioned, I’m really new to crocheting (so sorry for the basic questions) but this is going really well and am sure will turn out beautifully… I just have to keep going… (I’m not very fast!) Using 8 ply (your DK I think) in a pure Aussie wool and a 4 mm hook and it’s looking so lovely already. Thanks again for sharing
Actually I think that would be the fifth chain from the hook, otherwise you’ll increase the row by one stitch.
Good luck with your blanket!
I love this blanket – thank you for sharing your pattern.
Pingback: Blackberry Salad Stitch Part Deux - The Throw! | moogly
How much yarn would you say you needed for this project?
wow I skimmed RIGHT past the amt. My apologies!
LOVE this blanket.
Thanks so much for commenting! (I’m glad I took notes again – starting another one myself tonight!)
Thank you so much for the pattern. I’m using dark colors, Its turning out fantastic. I had to modify it a little just so that the second row had as many bobbles as the first. (I thought it completely un fair to the second row that it didn’t :-p . I know I’m not normal) I plan on doing this again but in black and white strips and making it longer yay shower curtain. Thank you again.
Great pattern! I am creating a baby blanket with pink, green, yellow, lavender, and white (leftovers from previous projects); it’s coming out really nicely. Can’t wait to make another with more vibrant colors.
So cute, thanks for sharing, this is going to make a great shower gift! Any idea if I was to use one colour how many skeins?
Rae, I used up almost every last bit of the 7 skeins I had, so similar yardage all in one color might give you just an extra row or two, due to not having the ends from changing colors.
Pingback: Cyber Monday - Free Patterns to fill your gift list! | moogly
i’ve totally forgotten all of the crochet lingo…it’s been…8 years since i’ve really followed a pattern…? is there a video of this anywhere? i love the look of the ‘bobbles’…so cute!!
I don’t know of a bobble video, but I agree it would be helpful! If I can get my mitts on a video camera…
I love this project! Thanks so much for sharing it. I just posted a link to your pattern on my blog: http://www.twinkleandtwine.com/2011/12/bit-of-inspiration.html.
Thanks so very much for the link Rebekah!
I am thinking of making this blanket for a friend and am somewhat new to crocheting and have yet to change colors when working on things. Any advice?
Your blanket looks great! I can’t wait to try it!
Thanks in advance!
Hi Laura!
The best way I’ve found to change colors, is to stop right before you complete the last stitch of color A, and finish it by picking up color B.
In other words, if working a single crochet, you would put the hook into the stitch, yarn over, pull through, and change to the new color to yarn over and pull through the two loops on the hook. If dc, then it would be yarn over, put the hook into the stitch, yarn over again, pull through, yarn over and pull through first two loops on hook, THEN change to the new color to yarn over and pull through the last two loops.
I found this video that shows what I’m talking about: http://youtu.be/Ab149aTPHos Hope that helps and best of luck to you!
Thank you so much for your help! I have several baby blankets to make in the next several months and I think this will be a fun pattern to use!
Laura
Pingback: Baby Crochet by dilaughing - Pearltrees
Awesome pattern, nice colors. Hope mine comes out just as nice!
Pingback: Ashton’s Blanket | 42 shades of pink
Pingback: Free Pattern: Blackberry En Español! | moogly
Pingback: Baby bobbles blankie « thiscraftymomma
I agree with Tammi, if you continue to follow the instructions for Row 2 and 4 the amoun t of stitches isn’t correct. I’ve ripped the blanket apart several times thinking I’ve made a mistake but even after following the pattern “to the T”, it doesn’t come out correct. You do not get a 28 repeat.
I’m sorry you’re having trouble Desiree. I wish I could be there in person to see what’s happening! Do you think if I sketched out a chart for the pattern it would help?
Sure, maybe that would help.
Ok, So I started all over again and this still doesn’t seem to work out. But I did notes this times. Chain 115, Row 1 equals 112 chains. Row 2(with chain in top of turning chain) equals 113 chains. Row 3 totals 114 chains. Row 4 (with 1 chain in the top turning chain) equals 114 chains. Row 5 (repeat of row 3) totals 114 chains. Row 2 (with chain in top of turning chain) equals 115 chains. Row 3 totals to 116 chains. As this continues, one side of the blanket is not square/flush, it flares out. I can not seem to figure out then what I am doing wrong. I have followed the pattern exactly as written.
Desiree, I hope this helps! Blackberry Charted/
Pingback: Updated! The Blackberry Salad Stitch Blanket CHART! | moogly
Beautiful pattern! Thanks for sharing
Thanks so much for the pattern! Found you on Pinterest!
I am just wanting to clarify that you used 7 skeins for the entire blanket, not 7 skeins of each color? Thank you, sorry I’m so dense.
Hi Kathy! No worries, I appreciate the opportunity to clarify! Yes, just 7 skeins total, 1 of each color.
You don’t happen to have this on you tube do you?! I’m more of a visual learner!
Funny you should ask! Today’s blog post features my new video tutorial! http://www.mooglyblog.com/2012/01/24/how-to-bobble-stitch-dc5tog-video-tutorial/
Pingback: Video Tutorial: The Bobble Stitch - dc5tog | moogly
Thanks so much!
I was trying to make this for a Kingsize bed throw. TOO BIG to handle! What would the count be to make a 6X8 square? I am good at math but get a little confused when it comes to altering patterns.
Thank you for your time,
Trudy
SORRY 6X6 squares is what I meant!
Hi Trudy! 6″ x 6″ I assume? I think, to start off off, you should try using chain 23 to begin. But keep that ruler handy – every crafter has their own gauge, and depending on how you work and what type of yarn you’re using, you may need to add (or subtract) 4 stitches to get close to the size you want. If you meant 6′ x 6′, I’d go with a starting chain of 255 – but again, that’s only an estimate! I hope this helps!
Thank you! Yes, inches (sorry)!
Have a great day!
Pingback: Order your own! Blackberry Striped Baby Blanket | moogly
Pingback: Build Your Craft Library: My Crochet Book Reviews | moogly
I started making one in solid pink. Thank you so much for the tutorial. I also made a fun bowl using this stitch. Here is a picture if you are interested: http://sheepdogsfleece.blogspot.com/2012/02/giant-flowers.html
Very cute! I’m so glad you like the pattern!
Wanted to thank you for the pattern. Mine turned out great. I don’t see how I can attach my picture here. I did mine in different colors with a pointy stitch boarder. It turn out so cute!
Lisa you are very welcome! I wish I could tell you how to attach a picture but I have no idea – I know way more about crafting than I do about computers, alas!
Pingback: Few Favorites Friday: Preparing for Baby | God centered mom