Wild Jasmine Blanket

Design by Nasreen Imrit

Instagram: @sewcraftynaz

#wildjasminesquare #wildjasmineblanket

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About the pattern.
Having discovered tapestry crochet less than a year ago, I fell in love its easy and versatility! I always
spend the short cold days of winter waiting patiently for spring and wanted to challenge myself this
year…. so decided to try my hand at designing something!

So there it is – my first pattern - a Spring blossom design!

The #wildjasminesquare has found its fate as a blanket - but the possibilities are endless with this
pretty square – scarf, cardigan, shawl, poncho, tablemat, placemat, coaster, rug or dishcloth even!

What you need to know:

The pattern is written is US Crochet terms

Stitches used:

 For Square: double crochet, chain stitch, slip stitch,

 For border: double crochet, single crochet, back post double crochet, slip stitch

Crochet techniques: Tapestry crochet - colour changing

Skill level: Confident beginner/intermediate

Gauge& tension: Not important but crochet a bit tighter so that pattern shows up better and yarn
doesn’t peek through (explained more under ‘tapestry technique’)

Abbreviations used:
dc - double crochet
ch – chain stitch(es)
Ch sp – Chain space
ss – slip stitch
sc – single crochet
bpdc – back post double crochet
yoh – yarn over hook
rs – right side
ws – wrong side

MC – Colour A/ Main colour

CC – Colour B/Contrast colour

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Materials needed:
 Yarn – anything will work albeit not too fluffy
 Hook
 Depends on yarn weight.
 Rule of thumb – go one hook size down from what is recommended for the yarn (so
if a size 4mm is recommended, use a 3.5mm)
 Thinner/lighter yarns may need an even smaller hook (i.e: go down 2 hook sizes)
 Darning needle

For my Wild Jasmine Blanket, I used:

Yarn : Stylecraft Special DK in Mushroom & Grape
Amount: To make a lap blanket (100cm x 120cm approx.) = 30 squares
Main Colour: Mushroom - 5 x 100g (8 squares per 100g)
Contrast Colour: Grape - 3 x 100g (12 squares per 100g)
Main part of blanket uses 4 balls of Main Colour and 3 balls of contrast colour.
Border uses approximately 150 metres of each colour
Hook: 3.5mm/size E
(If you wanted to use Aran weight yarn + bigger hook – your squares will be bigger and you
can make less of them to achieve your blanket size)

Few examples I tried:

Fingering/Sock yarn + 2.5mm hook = 14cm x14cm square
DK yarn + 3.5mm hook = 19cm x 19cm square
Aran yarn + 4.5mm hook = 22cm x 22cm Square

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The pattern
 The abbreviations mentioned above will be used throughout the pattern
 Each square is worked in the round so you always work with the right side (rs) facing you.
 There are 8 rounds to each square.
 Each round starts with a Ch3 (which counts as 1 dc) in the middle of the first side of the
square (side 1), worked around (4 corners and 3 full sides) and completes with a slip stitch
(ss) at the top of the Ch3 to end side 1.
 Some rounds will start in a different colour from the last row – do check that you have
finished with the correct colour. This will be mentioned at the end of each round
 Colour swaps will be mentioned in the first few rounds as ‘Change to MC or CC…’ before the
next stitch is mentioned. After this, due to multiple colour swaps, I will abbreviate to ‘MC’ or
‘CC’ more often.
o Eg: This means you should be ready with that MC on your hook before working a
section that starts ‘MC: 1dc…’
o Please read ahead to anticipate colour swaps.
 See tapestry technique below if you are new to tapestry crochet.

 From Round 2, the pattern will be written a table format:

Beg side 1:

Corner:

Side:

End of side 1:

 The ‘Stitch count’ at the end of each round includes the 2 dc worked in the 2ch space of the
previous round.

Tapestry crochet technique:

Tapestry crochet is worked with more than one colour yarn throughout the project without
fastening off either yarn. The yarn is carried through the project until the end.

The pattern starts with the MC and the CC joins in Round 2. The colour change may be straight after
the beginning Ch3 or in the middle of the row – i.e: from one dc to the next.

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Changing colour at beginning Ch3:
Work the first 2 ch the stated yarn colour (MC) and then
complete the last ch (of the Ch3) in the next colour (CC) and
you’re ready for your next stitch.

(It can be a bit fiddly holding all the yarn but with some practice,
it gets easier)

Changing colour from MC to CC (or vice versa):

1. MC: yoh
2. Insert hook through next stitch, yoh
3. Pull through  3 loops on hook

4. MC: yoh, pull through 2 loops  2 loops on hook

5. Drop MC and pick CC
6. CC: yoh, pull through 2 remaining loops  1 loop on hook in CC

7. Ready to do next stitch in CC

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What do I do when I’m not using a colour?
When you switch colours, do not cut the first yarn. Instead, when working in the second colour yarn,
you will crochet over the first yarn and carry it along whilst you are working with the second yarn.

When you need to switch colours again to the first colour, give the yarn a gentle tug – this helps
ensure you haven’t accumulated some slack that makes the yarn peek through. Make sure you don’t
pull too tight or it will distort your work.

At the end of the row, carry the yarn up when doing the ss in the top of Ch3 so it ends up at the right
level to be worked with.

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Start Crocheting!
For the Wild Jasmine lap blanket, work up 30 squares.

ROUND 1:
With MC, make a magic ring, Stay with MC

Ch3 (counts as first dc), 1dc, ch2, *3dc, ch2. Repeat from * 2 more times. 1 dc (end of side 1), ss in
3rd ch of beginning Ch3

You should have 4 SIDES with 3 dc each and 4 CORNER/CH 2 SPACES

ROUND 2

BEGINNING Start with MC

SIDE 1 Ch3, Change to CC on 3rd chain, 1dc.
Change to MC

CORNER/ MC : *2dc, ch2, 2dc in ch2 space.

CH2 SPACE Change to CC

SIDE CC: 1dc, MC: 1dc, CC: 1dc

Change to MC**

Work CORNER and SIDE sections 3 times (* to **)

Repeat CORNER one more time.

END OF SIDE 1 CC: 1dc, change to MC and ss in 3rd ch of beginning Ch3

(next round starts with MC, so ensure that you change to MC to finish this
dc)

Stitch count: 7 dc to each side of the square and 4 corners of 2 chains.

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 ROUND 3
BEGINNING Start with MC
SIDE 1 Ch3, Change to CC on 3rd chain
1dc in the next 3 stitches
Change to MC

CORNER MC :*2dc, ch2, 2dc in ch2 space.

Change to CC

SIDE CC: 3dc, MC: 1dc, CC: 3dc

Change to MC**

Work CORNER and SIDE sections 3 times (* to **)

Repeat CORNER one more time.

END OF SIDE 1 CC: 3dc, Change to MC and ss in 3rd ch of beginning Ch3

(next round starts with MC, so ensure that you change to MC to finish this
dc)

Stitch count: 11 dc to each side of the square and 4 corners of 2 chains.

ROUND 4
BEGINNING Start with MC, Ch3, change to CC on 3rd chain,
SIDE 1 CC: 4dc
Change to MC, 1dc

CORNER/ *MC: 1dc, CC: 1dc, ch2, 1dc, MC: 1dc

CH2 SPACE

SIDE MC: 1dc CC: 4dc, MC: 1dc, CC: 4dc, MC:1dc

Work CORNER and SIDE sections 3 times (* to **)

Repeat CORNER one more time.

END OF SIDE 1 CC: 4dc, change to MC and ss in 3rd ch of beginning Ch3

(next round starts with MC, so ensure that you change to MC to finish this
dc)

Stitch count: 15 dc to each side of the square and 4 corners of 2 chains.

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 ROUND 5
BEGINNING Start with MC. Ch3, 1dc.
SIDE 1 CC: 3dc, MC: 2dc, CC: 1dc

CORNER *CC: 1dc, MC: 1dc, ch2, 1dc, CC: 1dc

SIDE CC: 1dc, MC: 2dc, CC: 3dc, MC: 3dc, CC: 3dc, MC: 2dc, CC: 1dc
Stay with CC **

Work CORNER and SIDE sections 3 times (* to **)

Repeat CORNER one more time.
Stay with CC

END OF SIDE 1 CC: 1dc, MC: 2dc, CC: 3dc, MC: 1dc
Change to CC and ss in 3rd ch of beginning Ch3
(next round starts with CC, so ensure that you change to CC to finish this dc)

Stitch count: 19 dc to each side of the square and 4 corners of 2 chains.

ROUND 6
BEGINNING Start with CC. Ch3, Change to MC
SIDE 1 MC: 5dc, CC: 4dc
Change to MC

CORNER *MC: 2dc, ch2, 2dc

Change to CC

SIDE CC: 4dc, MC: 5dc, CC: 1dc, MC: 5dc, CC: 4dc
Change to MC**

Work CORNER and SIDE sections 3 times (* to **)

Repeat CORNER one more time.

END OF SIDE 1 CC: 4dc, MC: 5dc

Change to CC and ss in 3rd ch of beginning Ch3
(next round starts with CC, so ensure that you change to CC to finish this dc)

Stitch count: 23 dc to each side of the square and 4 corners of 2 chains.

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 ROUND 7
BEGINNING Start with CC. Ch3, 2dc. Change to MC
SIDE 1 MC: 3dc, CC: 3dc, MC: 3dc
Change to CC

CORNER *CC: 2dc, ch2, 2dc

Change to MC

SIDE MC: 3dc, CC: 3dc , MC: 3dc, CC: 5dc, MC: 3dc, CC: 3dc , MC: 3dc
Change to CC**

Work CORNER and SIDE sections 3 times (* to **)

Repeat CORNER one more time.

END OF SIDE 1 MC: 3dc, CC: 3dc , MC: 3dc, CC: 2dc
Change to MC and ss in 3rd ch of beginning Ch3
(next round starts with MC, so ensure that you change to MC to finish this
dc)

Stitch count: 23 dc to each side of the square and 4 corners of 2 chains.

ROUND 8
BEGINNING Start with MC. Ch3
SIDE 1 MC: 11dc, CC: 1dc , MC: 1dc

CORNER *MC:2dc, ch2, 2dc

SIDE MC: 1dc, CC: 1dc , MC: 23dc, CC: 1dc, MC: 1dc.**

Work CORNER and SIDE sections 3 times (* to **)

Repeat CORNER one more time.

END OF SIDE 1 MC: 1dc, CC: 1dc , MC: 11dc, ss in 3rd ch of beginning Ch3
Cut both MC and CC
Fasten off
Sew in ends

Stitch count: 23 dc to each side of the square and 4 corners of 2 chains.

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 Chart
 Chart represents a quarter/one side of the square with the corner stitches for 1 side
 At the end of the corner stitches, Ch2 then the pattern repeats.
 The 2 white spaces between the ‘SIDE’ and the ‘CORNER’ for clarity. The white
rectangles are not stitches. The ‘CORNER’ 2 dc shown on the chart are the
correspond to the 2dc in the ‘CORNER’ section of the written instructions.

CORNER SIDE CORNER

Ch2
here

These 2 stitches on each

side are the ones worked
into 2ch sp of the
previous row.

Making the blanket

Final blanket size: Approximately 100cm x 120cm/40”x 47” – perfect as a lap blanket
Method:
 Make 30 squares - the blanket will be 5 squares x 6 squares.
 Block your squares to ensure they are all the same size – makes for easier joining.
 Join the squares together making sure the edge of the motif joins up uniformly at the
edges/corners.
 Add the border.
 Sew in all ends

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Joining:
I chose to join the squares with a whip stitch as I love the seamless look. This involves
stitching the corresponding stitches of 2 squares being joined with a darning needle + yarn.
It doesn’t really matter if you stitch on the RS or WS – I found the effects to be similar.

Joining a corner:
Needle goes from underneath into the ch2
space – pull yarn through the stitch. Insert
needle in the Ch2 space of 2nd square and pull
through.

Yarn always comes out of the side facing you.

Joining sides:
Insert needle underneath the stitch of one
square, pull through then insert the into the
corresponding stitch of the 2nd square and pull
through.
Note pattern created by the whip stitch
Check you are stitching in the same stitch of
each square so the motif matches well.

When you have done a few stitches, pull on

the yarn to tighten the stitching.
This should create a seamless finish and if
matched correctly, the motif will start to
grow 

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Border:
Instructions for the border use MC and CC only. I decided to add some green to Row 3 as for
contrast – feel free to play around with colours.
Row 1: With CC - Ch3 in any stitch (counts as a st),
dc all around – 2dc, ch2, 2dc in each corner. End
with a ss in the 3rd stitch of Ch3. Do not fasten off if
using for row 3.
Row 2: With MC – Ch3, Bpdc into every stitch all
around – 2dc, ch2, 2dc in each corner. End with a ss
in the 3rd stitch of Ch3.
Row 3: With CC – Ch1, sc in the same stitch and all
around – 3sc in each corner space. End with a ss in
first sc.
Row 4: ch3, *skip one sc, ss in the next sc, ch3*.
Repeat from *to* all around.
Corner = ss, ch3, ss in each of the 3 sc

Cut yarn and fasten off ends.

Ta-Dah! Your Wild Jasmine Blanket is done!

I would absolutely love to see your makes! Do add projects on Ravelry please! If you share
on Instagram, please tag me @sewcraftynaz and use hashtags #wildjasminesquare and/or
#wildjasmineblanket so I can find & marvel at your interpretation of this square!

Check out the sister pattern: Jasmine and Rose Cushion – also free 

If you have any questions/queries – you can message me on Instagram

Thank you so much for using my pattern - Happy making!

Nasreen

xx

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part of my pattern & credit me as the designer for any projects made. I would love to see your
versions so please tag me on Instagram and use #wildjasminesquare #wildjasmineblanket.