DESIGN N°

10820
CROCHET

CHRISTMAS
GINGERBREAD BLANKET
CROCHET ALONG
WITH LINDSEY FROM @LOTTIEANDALBERT

WE TRIPLE-CHECK
OUR PATTERNS TO
GUARANTEE SUCCESS
WHEN YOU USE BONUS WEEK 1
SIRDAR YARNS DOUBLE KNITTING
 BONUS DK
CHRISTMAS
GINGERBREAD BLANKET
CROCHET ALONG

CROCHET A NEW
CHRISTMAS TRADITION
Crochet this happiest Christmas blanket to bring out with the
decorations each year to adorn your sofa or a child’s bed
as they count the sleeps til Christmas.

Inspired by Christmas treats and festive biscuit tins, designer

Lindsey combined traditional reds and greens, with her signature
Golden and Pink, in her Christmas Gingerbread blanket.

Suitable for complete beginners, our Christmas Crochet Along

includes plenty of festive fun for more experienced crocheters too.

In her weekly videos, Lindsey will guide you from the simplest
stitches for the Gingerbread House heart of the blanket, through
all the techniques featured in the corresponding weekly patterns,
to build your skills as you crochet your blanket.
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DESIGN NO 10820

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MEASUREMENTS

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Yarn F013 Hayfield Bonus DK, 100g

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1
Yarn A
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812 Cream

Yarn B

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595 Golden 2

Yarn C

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2
2
604 Gentle Jade

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Yarn D
2
698 Ladybird

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Yarn E
1

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888 Peaches

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Yarn F
2
916 Emerald

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Yarn G
1

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819 Bright Lemon

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Yarn H

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1
992 Pink

Yarn I

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1
554 Tomato

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You also need 1 4.00 (UK 8 – USA G/6) Crochet Hook. Tapestry Needle for

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weaving in ends. Removable Stitchmarkers.

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SIZE TENSION
The actual size of your blanket will depend on your

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tension (how tightly you crochet). Whilst tension isn’t
essential to the success of the project, it will make a

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155 cm (61”)
difference to the size of the blanket and amount of yarn
(approximately used.
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including fringe)
Check your tension by comparing the tension and
measurements given for the different parts of the
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blanket each week. If your work is significantly bigger

than the stated measurements and you have less
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155 cm (61”) stitches and rows to 10cm, (4in) than stated for the
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(approximately tension then try going down a hook size or two. This
including fringe)
will ensure you don’t run out of yarn.
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If your work is significantly smaller than the stated

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measurements and you have more stitches and rows to

10cm, (4in) than stated for the tension then try going up
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a hook size or two.

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NOTES THIS WEEK’S STITCH HOW TO’S
The accompanying videos will show
you how to work each type of stitch,
CHAIN over hook, draw yarn through stitch
To start, make a slip knot and place or space (3 loops on hook), yarn over
count your stitches, join new colours,
loop on hook. To make 1 chain, yarn hook and draw yarn through all 3
and fasten off.
over hook and draw yarn through loop loops on hook.
Starting chains count as stitches unless
on hook.
specified otherwise.
4 TREBLES TOGETHER
Where a letter is given after the
TREBLE CROCHET STITCH Yarn over hook, insert hook into
stitches this indicates which colour
Yarn over hook, insert hook into stitch next stitch, yarn over hook and draw
yarn should be used for those stitches.
or space indicated in pattern, yarn through, yarn over hook and draw
over hook, draw yarn through stitch through 2 loops, (yarn over hook,
COLOUR CHANGE METHOD insert hook into next stitch, yarn over
Stop crocheting right before you draw or space (3 loops on hook), yarn over
hook and draw yarn through 1st 2 hook and draw through, yarn over
yarn through the last loops on your
loops on hook (2 loops left on hook), hook and draw through 2 loops) 3
hook for the stitch before the
yarn over hook and draw yarn through times more, yarn over hook and draw
colour change. Drop the colour you
last 2 loops on hook. through all 5 loops on hook.
are using and put the new colour
yarn on your hook and draw the new
DOUBLE CROCHET STITCH 7 TREBLES TOGETHER
colour through the last loops on your
Insert hook into stitch or space Yarn over hook, insert hook into
hook, then carry the previous colour
indicated in pattern, yarn over hook, next stitch, yarn over hook and draw
under the next stitches as described
draw yarn through stitch or space (2 through, yarn over hook and draw
above.
loops on hook), yarn over hook and through 2 loops, (yarn over hook,
draw yarn through both loops on insert hook into next stitch, yarn over
STITCHES & ABBREVIATIONS hook and draw through, yarn over
NB - These instructions use UK hook.
hook and draw through 2 loops) 6
crochet terms throughout - US
SLIP STITCH times more, yarn over hook and draw
terms are shown in brackets below
Insert hook into the stitch or space through all 8 loops on hook.
where applicable
ch - chain indicated in pattern, yarn over hook
and draw yarn through both the stitch FASTEN OFF
cm - centimetres
or space and the loop on the hook. With the last loop still on hook, cut
dc - double crochet (US single
the yarn (leaving a long enough tail for
crochet)
HALF TREBLE weaving the end in) then yarn over
DK - double knitting
CROCHET STITCH hook and draw end of yarn all the way
g - grammes
Yarn over hook, insert hook into stitch through loop on hook. Pull tight to
htr - half treble (US half double
or space indicated in pattern, yarn secure.
crochet)
in - inch(es)
rep - repeat 2nd Row. (ws) 3ch (3ch counts as attached on the ws of the work, * miss
rnd(s) - round(s) 1dc, 2ch), miss tr on which 3ch stands 1dc, 3tr B into the next 2ch sp, * rep
rs - right side and next 2tr, * 1dc in between missed from * to * 10 times more, bringing in
ss - slip stitch tr and next tr, 2ch, miss 3tr, * rep from your second ball and changing to Yarn
sp(s) - space(s) * to * 12 times more, 1dc in between A on last yarn over of the final tr, leave
tog - together missed tr and next tr, 2ch, miss 2tr, 1dc Yarn B attached on the ws, miss 1dc,
tr - treble (US double crochet) into last tr, turn. 16dc and 15 2ch sps. 3tr A into next 2ch sp, miss 1dc, 2tr A
ws - wrong side 3rd Row. 3ch, 2tr into first 2ch sp, * into next 2ch sp, 1tr into last dc, turn.
miss next dc, 3tr into next 2ch sp, * 6th Row. 3ch A (3ch counts as 1dc,
WEEK 1 CAL PATTERN rep from * to * 12 times more, miss 2ch), miss tr on which 3ch stands and
GINGERBREAD HOUSE next dc, 2tr into last 2ch sp, 1tr into next 2tr, 1dc A in between missed tr
Finished size 35cm x 35cm last dc, turn. 45tr. and next tr, 2ch, miss 3tr, 1dc A in
(13¾in x 13¾in) 4th Row. 3ch (3ch counts as 1dc, between missed tr and next tr
2ch), miss tr on which 3ch stands and changing to Yarn B and leaving Yarn A
TENSION next 2tr, 1dc in between missed tr and on the ws of the work, * 2ch B, miss
18 stitches and 12 rows to 10cm, (4in) next tr, * 2ch, miss 3tr, 1dc in between 3tr, 1dc B in between missed tr and
when worked in pattern using 4.00 missed tr and next tr, * rep from * to * next tr, * rep from * to * 10 times
hook. 12 times more, 2ch, miss 2tr, 1dc into more, changing to Yarn A on final dc,
last tr, turn. 2ch A, miss 3tr, 1dc A between missed
Use Yarn A (Cream), Yarn B (Golden), From the next row, we will bring in a tr and next tr, 2ch A and miss 2tr, 1dc
Yarn C (Gentle Jade) and second colour,Yarn B. Create a second into last tr of row, turn.
Yarn D (Ladybird) small ball of Yarn A ready to use at the 7th to 12th Row. Rep 5th and 6th
end of the row. rows 3 times.
Using Yarn A make 47ch. 5th Row. 3ch A, 2tr A into first 2ch sp, 13th Row. As 5th row.
1st Row. (rs) Starting in the 4th ch miss 1dc, 3tr A into next 2ch sp, For the next few rows, when changing
from the hook (missed 3ch count as changing to Yarn B on the final yarn between colours, you will need to
1tr), 44tr, turn. 45tr. over of the 3rd tr, leave Yarn A leave short floats of yarn on the wrong
side of the work. When you work rep from * to * 4 times, 2ch A, miss 2tr, next 2tr, 1dc A in between missed tr
subsequent rows, you can either leave 1dc A into last tr, turn. and next tr, * 2ch A, miss 3tr, 1dc A in
the floats behind the work, or work 17th Row. 3ch A, 2tr A into first 2ch between missed tr and next tr, * rep
over the top of them to help hide sp, miss 1dc, 3tr A into the next 2ch sp, from * to * 4 times more, changing to
them. changing to Yarn B on the final tr, Yarn B on final dc, ** 2ch B, miss 3tr,
14th Row. 3ch A (3ch counts as 1dc, * miss 1dc, 3tr B into the next 2ch sp 1dc B in between missed tr and next
2ch), miss tr on which 3ch stands and * rep from * 10 times more, changing tr, ** rep from ** to ** once more,
next 2tr, 1dc A in between missed tr to Yarn A on the final tr, miss 1dc, 3tr changing to Yarn A on final dc, rep from
and next tr, * 2ch A and miss 3tr, 1dc A A into next 2ch sp, miss 1dc, 2tr A into * to * 6 times, 2ch A, miss 2tr, 1dc A
in between missed tr and next tr, the next 2ch sp, 1tr A into last dc, turn. into last tr, turn.
* rep from * to * once more, changing 18th Row. 3ch A (3ch counts as 1dc, 21st Row. 3ch A, 2tr A into first 2ch
to Yarn B on final dc, ** 2ch B and miss 2ch), miss tr on which 3ch stands and sp, * miss 1dc, 3tr A into the next 2ch
3tr, 1dc B in between missed tr and next 2tr, 1dc A in between missed tr sp, * rep from * to * twice more
next tr, ** rep from ** to ** 7 times and next tr, * 2ch A, miss 3tr, 1dc A in changing to Yarn B on the final tr,
more, changing to Yarn A on final dc, between missed tr and next tr, * rep ** miss 1dc, 3tr B into the next 2ch
rep from * to * 3 times, 2ch A, miss 2tr, from * to * 3 times more, changing to sp, ** rep from ** to ** 6 times more
1dc A into last tr, turn. Yarn B on final dc, ** 2ch B and miss changing to Yarn A on the final tr, rep
15th Row. 3ch A, 2tr A into first 2ch 3tr, 1dc B in between missed tr and from * to * 3 times, miss 1dc, 2tr A
sp, changing to Yarn B on final tr, * miss next tr, ** rep from ** to ** 4 times into next 2ch sp, 1tr A into last dc,
1dc, 3tr B into next 2ch sp, * rep from more, changing to Yarn A on final dc, turn.
* to * 12 times more, changing to Yarn rep from * to * 4 times, 2ch A and miss 22nd Row. 3ch A, (3ch counts as 1dc
A on final tr, miss 1dc, 2tr A into next 2tr, 1dc A into last tr, turn. and 2ch sp), miss tr on which 3ch
2ch sp, 1tr A into last dc, turn. 19th Row. 3ch A, 2tr A into first 2ch stands and next 2tr, 1dc A in between
16th Row. 3ch A (3ch counts as 1dc, sp, * miss 1dc, 3tr A into the next 2ch missed tr and next tr, * 2ch, miss next
2ch), miss tr on which 3ch stands and sp, * rep from * to * once more, 3tr, 1dc A in between missed tr and
next 2tr, 1dc A in between missed tr changing to Yarn B on the final tr, next tr, * rep from * to * 12 times
and next tr, * 2ch A, miss 3tr, 1dc A in ** miss 1dc, 3tr B into the next 2ch more, 2ch A and miss 2tr, 1dc A into
between missed tr and next tr, * rep sp, ** rep from ** to ** 8 times more, last tr, turn.
from * to * twice more, changing to changing to Yarn A on the final tr, rep From here you will no longer be
Yarn B on final dc, ** 2ch B and miss from * to * twice, miss 1dc, 2tr A into working with two balls of Yarn A –
3tr, 1dc B in between missed tr and next 2ch sp, 1tr A into last dc, turn. instead you will need to break and
next tr, ** rep from ** to ** 5 times 20th Row. 3ch A (3ch counts as 1dc, join the ball at the end of each row or
more, changing to Yarn A on final dc, 2ch), miss tr on which 3ch stands and section, and rejoin as indicated. Leave
a tail end long enough each time to 1dc, 2tr A into the next 2ch sp, 1tr A 4th Rnd. Using Yarn D, attach yarn at
weave in at the end. into last dc, turn. a corner 2ch sp, 3ch, 1tr into corner
23rd Row. 3ch A, 2tr A into first 2ch 28th and 29th Rows. As 26th and 2ch sp, 1tr into each of next 2tr, 4trtog
sp, * miss 1dc, 3tr A into next 2ch sp, 27th rows, do not turn at the end of over the dc and next 3tr, 3ch, (1dc in
* rep from * to * 3 times more 29th row and keep Yarn A attached. 4th tr of next 7tr fan, 2ch, 7trtog over
changing to Yarn B on final tr and We will now move to working in the the next 3tr, 1dc and 3tr, 3ch) 7 times,
fastening off Yarn A, ** miss 1dc, 3tr B rnd around the outside of the 1dc in 4th tr of next 7tr fan, 2ch, 4tr-
into the next 2ch sp, ** rep from ** to gingerbread house square. tog over the next 3tr and 1dc, 1tr into
** 4 times more bringing in and 1st Rnd. Using Yarn A, rotate your each of next 2tr, * (2tr, 2ch, 2tr) into
changing to Yarn A on the final tr, rep work so that you are working down corner 2ch sp, 1tr into each of next
from * to * 4 times, miss 1dc, 2tr A the side of the square, work 45dc 2tr, 4trtog over next dc and next 3tr,
into next 2ch sp, 1tr A into last dc, evenly down the side, 2ch at the 3ch, (1dc in 4th tr of next 7tr fan, 2ch,
turn. corner, 45dc along the bottom of the 7trtog over the next 3tr, 1dc and 3tr,
24th Row. 3ch A (counts as 1dc and square, 2ch at the corner, work 45dc 3ch) 7 times, 1dc in 4th tr of next 7tr
2ch sp), miss tr on which 3ch stands evenly up the side of the square, 2ch at fan, 2ch, 4trtog over the next 3tr and
and next 2tr, 1dc A in between missed the corner, 45dc along the top of the 1dc, 1tr into each of next 2tr,
tr and next tr, * 2ch, miss next 3tr, 1dc square, 2ch at the corner, ss into top of * rep from * to * twice more, 2tr in
A in between missed tr and next tr, first dc to join. Fasten off and weave in final corner 2ch sp, 2ch and ss into first
* rep from * to * 12 times more, 2ch A Yarn A ends. 45dc along each side edge 3ch to join.
and miss 2tr, 1dc A into last tr, turn. and 4 corner 2ch sps. 5th Rnd. 2ch at corner, 1htr into each
25th Row. 3ch A, 2tr A into the first 2nd Rnd. Using Yarn C, attach yarn at of next 4tr, 1htr into top of 4trtog,
2ch sp, * miss 1dc, 3tr A into the next a corner 2ch sp, 2ch (counts as 1htr), 2htr into 3ch sp (1htr into next dc,
2ch sp, * rep from * to * 4 times more, 1htr in the corner, * 45htr, (2htr, 2ch, 2htr into 2ch sp, 1htr into top of
changing to Yarn B on final tr and 2htr) at the corner, * rep from * to * 7trtog, 2htr into 3ch sp) 7 times, 1htr
fastening off Yarn A, ** miss 1dc, 3tr B twice more, 45htr, (2htr, 2ch) at the into next dc, 2htr into 2ch sp, 1htr into
into next 2ch sp, ** rep from ** to ** corner, ss into the top of the starting top of 4trtog, 1htr into each of next
twice more, bringing in and changing to 2ch to join. 49htr along each side edge 4tr, * (1htr, 2ch, 1htr) into corner 2ch
Yarn A on the final tr, rep from * to * and 4 corner 2ch sps. sp, 1htr into each of next 4tr, 1htr into
5 times, miss 1dc, 2tr A into the next 3rd Rnd. 3ch and 1tr into corner 2ch top of 4trtog, 2htr into 3ch sp (1htr
2ch sp, 1tr A in the top of the last dc, sp, (1dc in next htr, miss 2htr, 7tr in into next dc, 2htr into 2ch sp, 1htr into
turn. Fasten off Yarn B and weave in next htr, miss 2htr) 8 times, 1dc, * (2tr, top of 7trtog, 2htr into 3ch sp) 7 times,
ends. 2ch, 2tr) into corner 2ch sp, (1dc in 1htr into next dc, 2htr in 2ch sp, 1htr
26th Row. 3ch A (counts as 1dc and next htr, miss 2htr, 7tr in next htr, miss in top of 4trtog, 1htr into each of next
2ch sp), miss tr on which 3ch stands 2htr) 8 times, 1dc, * rep from * to * 4tr, * rep from * to * twice more, (1htr,
and next 2tr, 1dc A in between missed once more, (2tr, 2ch, 2tr) into corner 2ch) into corner 2ch sp, ss into top of
tr and next tr, * 2ch, miss next 3tr, 1dc 2ch sp, (1dc in next htr, miss 2htr, 7tr first 2ch to join. Fasten off Yarn D and
A in between missed tr and next tr, in next htr, miss 2htr) 8 times, 1dc in weave in all ends. 236htr and 4 corner
* rep from * to * 12 times more, 2ch A next htr, (2tr, 2ch) into corner 2ch sp, 2ch sps.
and miss 2tr, 1dc A into last tr, turn. ss into top of first 3ch to join, fasten Your Gingerbread House is complete
27th Row. 3ch A, 2tr A into first 2ch off Yarn C. 9dc and 8 7tr fans along and nearly ready to decorate!
sp, * miss 1dc, 3tr A into next 2ch sp, each side edge and (2tr, 2ch, 2tr) at
* rep from * to * 12 times more, miss each corner.