Introducing the Diagonal Bobbles Blanket. If you’ve been following my Facebook page, you’ve inevitably seen this blanket in process. It popped up every once in a while after I spent an evening working on it.

The pattern worked up exactly as I envisioned it. Rows of gentle diagonals create a subtle design and fantastic texture. Worked in double crochets down the right side and singles down the wrongside, the pattern is easy to follow and works up quickly.

If you prefer, an easy-to-print PDF can be purchased here.

Diagonal Bobbles Blanket

Yarn: I used 7 skeins of Loops & Threads Impeccable yarn in Holland. Find it here. Make sure all of the yarn you purchase is from the same dye lot. I needed to purchase additional yarn and the color difference is obvious. This blanket would look good in almost any yarn, so feel free to experiment.

Hook: I-Hook

Gauge: I don’t find gauge incredibly important for a blanket, but if you prefer one: 14 stitches and 10 rows in pattern (one row sc, one row dc) makes a 4×4″ square.

Finished size: 33″ x 40″. The pattern can be increased by adding multiples of 14.

Stitches: This blanket only uses a few stitches and should be doable for most skill levels.

• dc – double crochet
• sc – single crochet
• ch – chain
• sl st – slip stitch
• Bobble – This is basically a 5 dcTogether. Yarn over (yo), insert in next st and pull up a loop, yo and pull through two loops. [YO and insert into same st and pull up a loop. YO and pull through two loops] 4 more times. YO, pull through six loops on hook.

Blanket

Row 1: Ch 103. Sc in 3rd chain and each chain across. (101 stitches)

Row 2: Ch 2, turn. Dc in second stitch. (Ch 2 counts as first stitch here and throughout.) [Bobble in next st, dc in next 13 stitches] across. DC in last 2 st. Note: This will be the RIGHT side of the blanket and the bobbles should show up here. You may need to push them up in some cases.

Row 3: Ch 1, turn. Sc in first st and each st across. Note: Make sure you sc in the top of the ch 2 from the previous round. (101 st)

Row 4: Ch 2, turn. Dc in next 3 stitches. [Bobble in next st, dc in next 13 stitches] across.

Row 5: Repeat Row 3.

Row 6: Ch 2, turn. Dc in next 5 stitches. [Bobble in next st, dc in next 13 stitches] 6 times. Bobble in next st. Dc in last 11 st.

Row 7: Repeat Row 3.

Row 8: Ch 2, turn. Dc in next 7 stitches. [Bobble in next st, dc in next 13 stitches] 6 times. Bobble in next st. Dc in last 9 st.

Row 9: Repeat Row 3.

Row 10: Ch 2, turn. Dc in next 9 stitches. [Bobble in next st, dc in next 13 stitches] 6 times. Bobble in next st. Dc in last 7 st.

Row 11: Repeat Row 3.

Row 12: Ch 2, turn. Dc in next 11 stitches. [Bobble in next st, dc in next 13 stitches] 6 times. Bobble in next st. Dc in last 5 st.

Row 13: Repeat Row 3.

Row 14: Ch 2, turn. Dc in next 13 stitches. [Bobble in next st, dc in next 13 stitches] 6 times. Bobble in next st. Dc in last 3 st.

Row 15: Repeat Row 3.

Rows 16-99: Repeat Rows 2-15 six times. Do not fasten off.

Border:

Round 1: Ch 1, turn. (You should be on the RIGHT side.) [3sc in the first st (corner formed). Sc in each st across. 3sc in corner. Work 1 sc in the end of each sc row and 2sc in each dc row down the side]. Repeat 1 time. Sl st to first sc and sl st into corner.

Round 2: Ch 1, sc in each stitch around with 3sc in each corner st. Sl st to first sc and sl st into corner.

Round 3: Ch 2, 2 DC in corner st. {[Dc in next 3 st., Bobble in next st.] across to last 4 sc. DC in last 4 sc, 3dc in corner st} 4 times. Join with sl st to the top of the first ch 2.  Sl st into corner.

Round 4: Repeat Round 2. Fasten off. Weave in ends.

There you have it. Make sure to post pictures of your finished blankets in the comments or on my Facebook page. I’d love to see your colors!