This is the Happiest Blanket Ever! Or at least the happiest blanket I've ever made. It was fun to make, and puts a smile on my face every time I look at it - I hope it does the same for you!
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Happy In Every Size!
The Happiest Blanket Ever is great in any size - and there's a chart with all the sizes below. You can go with just 2 colors, or the rainbow riot of colors shown here - it's a great stashbuster! And with its easy 2 row repeat can relax you as you crochet. And the border will have you on cloud nine!
Happiest Blanket Ever
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US - K, 6.5mm hook (Furls Fiberarts used)
1240 - 8600 yds Lion Brand Vanna's Choice (yarn symbol “4”/Aran; 145 yds; 3oz)
Main Color - White
A - Eggplant
B - Purple
C - Sapphire
D - Aqua
E - Fern
F - Radiant Lime
G - Mustard
H - Honey
I - Rust
J - Terracotta
K - Scarlet
L - Cranberry
Gauge: 5 pattern repeats x 8 rows = 4" in pattern
Helpful Links and Tutorials:
Happiest Blanket Ever Tutorial
Happiest Blanket Ever Sizing Chart (all measurements are approximate)
- Baby (40" x 40"): Ch 154; 81 rows; 50 V sts/odd numbered row; 1240 yds (840 yds main color; 400 yds accent colors)
- Throw (50" x 66"): Ch 190; 133 rows; 62 V sts/odd numbered row; 2550 yds (1734 yds main color; 816 yds accent colors)
- Twin (66" x 90"): Ch 250; 181 rows; 82 V sts/odd numbered row; 4600 yds (3120 yds main color; 1480 yds accent colors)
- Queen (90" x 100"): Ch 340; 201 rows; 112 V sts/odd numbered row; 7000 yds (4760 yds main color; 2240 yds accent colors)
- King/Cal King (110" x 100"): Ch 415; 201 rows; 137 V sts/odd numbered row; 8600 yds (5840 yds main color; 2760 yds accent colors)
Happiest Blanket Ever INSTRUCTIONS:
Special Stitch: V st - (dc, ch 1, dc) in indicated stitch
Row 1: With Main Color, ch for size as indicated in chart above, skip 1st 4 ch (counts as dc and skip 1 st), *V st in next ch, skip 2 chs; repeat from * to end, dc in last ch finishing st with Color A, turn.
Row 2: Ch 1, sc in 1st 2 sts, *ch 1, skip ch-1 sp, sc in next 2 sts; repeat from * to end, break yarn, do NOT turn.
Row 3: Insert hook in 1st st made in Row 2, yarn over with Main Color, ch 3 (counts as dc), V st in each ch-1 sp across, dc in last st finishing with next Color; turn.
Repeat Rows 2 and 3, cycling through Colors, ending with a Row 3 repeat (see chart above for Row count).
EDGING INSTRUCTIONS:
Rnd 1: With Main Color, sc evenly around blanket, working 3 sc in each corner. When crocheting along the side edges, ch 1 over the accent colored rows, and work 2 sc in the side of the Main Color Rows; join.
Rnd 2: Ch 2, dc in each st and ch-1 space around, working 3 dc in each corner; join.
Rnd 3: Work a repeat of [sc in next st, skip 2 sts, 5 dc in next st, skip 2 sts] around blanket, working [sc, 5 dc, sc) in the 3 sts of each corner; join and break yarn.
Rnd 4: With accent Color of choice (Aqua shown), shallow bpsc in each st around; join and break yarn. Weave in ends.
And that's the Happiest Blanket Ever! It's currently the star of my guest room, sure to make my next overnight guest feel a little cheerier and at home. I can't wait to see what colors you choose for your own Happiest Blanket Ever! I hope you enjoy this free crochet blanket pattern!
The Fine Print
Written pattern copyright Tamara Kelly 2016, all rights reserved. Please do not reprint or repost this pattern. Please do link to this page to share this pattern with others. For more information, please visit the About page for details. Thank you to Lion Brand Yarn for providing the yarn for this pattern!
Deborah Zotian says
What a great way to use up yarn. Love the pattern. Thank you
Tamara Kelly says
😀 Thank you so much Deborah!
Nathalie says
I love it! It's also a fantastic way of using the stash 🙂 Thanks a lot! and Congratulations ...
Tamara Kelly says
Thank you! 😀
Kae says
What is"shallow bpsc"?
Tamara Kelly says
There is a tutorial linked in the pattern above, under the hook and yarn. 🙂 bpsc is back post single crochet
Loelmar says
If I wanted to make it smaller, what is the multiples of?
Thank you. Love the pattern!
Tamara Kelly says
It's a multiple of 3 plus 4. 🙂
Loelmar says
Thank you. Have a great day !
Clotilde/Craftybegonia says
That is so beautiful, Tamara, I love that it can also be a stash buster. Thanks for sharing!
Tamara Kelly says
Thank you so much Clotilde!
Marilyn says
Your creativity is very inspiring, functional, and unique!
Thank you for your generous nature and skilled fingers!
Tamara Kelly says
Thank you so much Marilyn!
Barb Coote says
I have lots of worsted yarn and I assume I can still crochet a blanket using it and maybe just increase the number of stitches? Barb
Tamara Kelly says
Hi Barb! This pattern also uses #4 medium yarn, so it should be fine to follow as written! 🙂
Leslie says
I'm getting ready to crochet the border. I'm nervous about all the colored ends showing through the border. Any tips for managing the ends?
Tamara Kelly says
Hi Leslie! A little peeking through is normal, but you should be able to cover most of them with the border. The only real tip I have there is to push the ends to the back, if desired, as you crochet over them, to hide them further when possible.
Debbie says
I'm doing the border and starting the 3rd row, do I skip 2 sts after the 5 dc in one stitch also or just after the sc. I hope that makes sense. Thank you.
Tamara Kelly says
Hi Debbie! Whoops! Yes! Thank you for pointing that out, I'll fix it now!
Debbie says
Thank you and you're welcome! ?
Charlotte says
Thanks for the pattern!! I'm working up an adjusted baby blanket size, and I'm getting daunted by the sheer number of ends I'll need to weave in! Do you have any tips or tricks for that? I want my blanket to be really secure.
My current best idea is to do a knit-on attached icord and tie a knot with each stripe's end, letting it carry along the inside of the icord..
Tamara Kelly says
It is a lot of ends, it's true. I just weave them in as I go, or save them for a Netflix night of crafty night with friends when I don't want to have to concentrate!
Jill says
Tamara,
I don't see instruction for how much of each color is required to recreate your lovely blanket, I have noted the total oz, of yarn but not sure how to know how much of main color is needed,
Thanks, jill
Tamara Kelly says
Hi Jill! At the end of each sizes info there's the yardage, eg: "Baby (40″ x 40″): Ch 154; 81 rows; 50 V sts/odd numbered row; 1240 yds (840 yds main color; 400 yds accent colors)"
Teresa says
I don't understand the very beginning. Are you skipping 5 chains or 4.
Tamara Kelly says
You skip 4 chains, start crocheting in the 5th. 🙂
Nancy says
I have finished the main part of the blanket and am distressed to find there is no video of how to do the edging. I know it should be simple enough, but I can't figure out where to attach the single crochets on the sides of the blanket.
Hannah robertson says
Hi Tamara,
Thank-you for this pattern, I have not crocheted the blanket yet, but I have used the edging on several things it is superb, the shallow back post edge was inspired. Have also recently made the Greyson blanket, so enjoyable to crochet each row has a lovely rhythm. I did mine in two shades of lavender and white ( yarn I had lying around), it was lovely, but not as nice as your grey one, will do this combination soon
Thanks again
Hannah
Glasgow Scotland
Tamara Kelly says
Hello Hannah, and thank you, I'm so glad you like it! 🙂
Linda says
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Eunice says
Tamara, I know my eyes are OLD but...I am ASSuming..[yes, dangerous I know] even rows are the colored yarns? Is there any way to use one of the long color run stripeing yarns to run up the side[s] to avoid the loose ends? I need to get 3 new baby's blankets done.
Tamara Kelly says
Hello Eunice! You absolutely could do that! Just stick with turning every other row and it should work out fine, with the yarn right where you need it for the next use! 🙂 Good luck - and congrats on all the new babies! 😀
Jeanne says
Thank you so much for the pattern. I have a lot of scraps that I could use to make this lovely blanket. Thanks again.
Tamara Kelly says
😀 Thank you!
Jan hazen says
Thank you. Where can i find hat pattern
Tamara Kelly says
I don't think I designed a matching hat for this one, but there are lots of hats on Moogly if you go to the Free Patterns Page on the menu!
Charlene Rhodes says
Hi I have meaning to thank you so much for all you give to me. I love your crochet patterns they are just beautiful. And so very speci9. I am trying to put my finger on what makes them special; I think it is there is a symmetry to them. They always come out and I am so pleased. I save links to your patterns. And I am always glad I did. Thank you again. Much love to you and your family. Char
Ann Graham says
Tamara, I just came across this pattern and live the border. I'm finishing my 2019 Moogly CAL now . Wondering how this border might look in completely one color. Thoughts?
Tamara Kelly says
I think it would look really lovely! ♥ Thank you!
LJ says
Hi Tamara,
Thank you for sharing your pattern.
I just want a clarification on the amount of yarn.
I am making a baby blanket and plan to use 4 accent colors. On the instructions, it says 400 yards. It is 400 yards total or 400 yards for each color. Sorry for the dumb question.
Tamara Kelly says
Great question! It's 400 yds total for the accent colors - split up among however many accent colors you choose. 🙂