Tumble Around Blanket

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Inspiration

The idea for this pattern first came to me in 2017 when tumbling blocks C2C blankets were all the rage.

I’d made a couple of rectangular tumbling blocks C2C blankets and had fallen in love with the squishy texture, how quickly these blankets were to hook up, and the fun retro vibe of the finished product. 

But I also wanted to work the tumbling blocks in the round… because I absolutely love a square blanket made in the round. This construction is really very much my jam!

So I played around until I found a couple of methods that worked for me.

Both of these commence with a centre circle and making four corner blocks… but the design of the corner blocks differs.

This particular blanket design uses the much simpler corner block design.

I will shortly add the more complex design to The Crochet Fix blog also.

The original pattern wasn’t written overly well at all but I am so excited to have now given the pattern the (long overdue) facelift that it deserved.

It seemed well worth the effort to revisit the design and give it a new lease on life with a reformatted PDF and also adding a free forever version to my Blog.

This blanket works up very quickly and easily, without the need for much concentration. It is the perfect project to snuggle under and mindlessly make whilst watching a Netflix show.

Pattern Details

Refer to Appendix A for example project details, including pictured projects.

• Project Level: Easy
• Yarn: Fingering/3ply/Cat. 1 or Sport/4-5ply/Cat. 2 or DK/8ply/Cat. 3 or Worsted/10ply/Cat. 4 or Chunky/12ply/Cat. 5 weight yarn. Low-pill or non-pill, easy wash fibre (such as cotton, cotton blends, bamboo blends, and certain acrylics and easy wash wools).
• Hook: Use yarn label as a guide. Swatch to determine the optimal hook size to achieve desired drape/softness.
• Blanket Size: Size to individual preference. Size will vary with number of repeats worked, weight of chosen yarn and hook size.
• Gauge: Specific gauge not required.
• Notions: Scissors, darning needle.
• Stitch Terminology: US. Refer to Abbreviations and Special Stitch Instructions.
• Pattern Synopsis: Square blanket constructed in the round alternating right side and wrong side. The blanket is made from corner blocks and tumbling blocks, with the blocks tumbling in a different direction each round.
• Social Media Share: @TheCrochetFix #TumbleAroundBlanket

Abbreviations

• ~ = Approximately.
• 2DCCl = Two Double Crochet Cluster Stitch. Refer to Special Stitch Instructions
• Beg = Beginning.
• BL = Back Loop.
• Btwn = Between.
• Ch = Chain.
• DC = Double Crochet.
• Fin = Finishing.
• FL = Front Loop.
• MC = Magic Circle.
• Rep(s) = Repeat(s).
• Rnd(s) = Round(s).
• RS = Right Side.
• Sk = Skip
• Sl St = Slip Stitch.
• Sp = Space
• St(s) = Stitch(es).
• WS = Wrong Side.
• Yo = Yarn over (hook).

Special Stitch Instructions

2DCCl

Yo, insert hook through st, yo, pull through a loop (three loops on hook). Yo, pull yarn through first two loops on hook (two loops on hook), yo insert hook through same st as prev, yo, pull through a loop (four loops on hook). Yo, pull yarn through first two loops on hook (three loops on hook), yo, pull yarn through all three loops on hook.

Tips

• Although colour changes are (intentionally, for simplicity) not incorporated into the pattern instructions these can be made as preferred. When changing colours for a new round the new colour should always be joined in the middle stitch of a Corner Block. Refer to Appendix C for colour sequence suggestions.
• When fastening off a colour after a round, always leave sufficient tail length to securely sew in on WS.

Pattern Instructions

Notes:

• The blanket is made in the round, turning after each round, alternating working on RS and WS (as indicated by instructions).
• The blanket design is comprised of Corner Blocks and Tumbling Blocks (side blocks).
• From Rnd 2 onwards Corner Blocks will be made. There will always be four Corner Blocks made in each round (one in each of the four corners). Each of these will be made from a Ch 3 – 3 2DCCl – Ch 3 stitch sequence and will be worked in the corner stitches from the previous round.
• From Rnd 3 onwards Tumbling Blocks (side blocks) will be made. These will increase by four (or one per side) with each subsequent round. Each of these will be made from a Ch 3 – 3 DC stitch sequence and will be worked in a Ch 3 Sp from the previous round.
• Each round (from Rnd 3 onwards) commences and completes in the middle stitch of a Corner Block (for neatest seam and so that colours can be changed in any round according to preference).
• Work all stitches in ( ) in the same stitch from the previous round.
• [ ] contain a short stitch sequence that will be worked multiple times when constructing a single side of the blanket.
• * * contain longer stitch sequence for an entire side of the blanket.
• Sl St to finish the round should be made loosely (with same tension as FL and BL of stitch that Sl St is made in). All other Sl St should be made with tight tension.
• The first stitch in each round from Rnd 2 will be made into the finishing Sl St from the previous round.
• A stitch count follows each round instructions in ( ).
• Beg Ch 3 + DC is included in the 2DCCl stitch count.
• Refer to Appendix B of PDF for photo images of first five rounds.

Beg Circle

Leaving a beg yarn tail of sufficient length to sew in, make a circle with either MC, or Ch 4 and Sl St into first Ch.

Rnd 1 – RS

Rnd 2 – WS

Notes:

• Refer to PDF Appendix B Image 1 for image of completed round.

Rnd 3 – RS

Notes:

• This round will commence and finish in the middle 2DCCl stitch of a Corner Block.
• Refer to PDF Appendix B images of location to work Tumbling Block and completed round.

Rnd 4 – WS

Notes:

• This round will commence and finish in the middle 2DCCl stitch of a Corner Block.
• Refer to PDF Appendix B images of location to work second Tumbling Block and completed round.

Rnd 5 – RS

Notes:

• The round will commence and finish in the middle 2DCCl stitch of a Corner Block.
• Refer to PDF Appendix B for image of completed first side.

Rnd 6 – WS

Notes:

• The round will commence and finish in the middle 2DCCl stitch of a Corner Block.

Rnd 7 Onwards

Follow the Rep Rnd instructions below, alternating working on RS and WS, until the blanket is the preferred size.

Refer to the Repeat Table to find the number of times (in total) the [ ] stitches should be made, and the number of Tumbling Blocks (per side) in the applicable round.

Rep Rnd

Notes:

• The round will commence and finish in the middle 2DCCl stitch of a Corner Block.

Turn. Ch 3, DC in first st (i.e. the last prev rnd Sl St that was made prior to turning), 2DCCl in next 2DCCl (i.e. last 2DCCl in the Corner Block), Ch 3, Sl St back into same st (Corner Block partially made).

Ch 3, 3 DC in Corner Block second Ch 3 Sp (i.e. along edge of prev rnd Corner Block, working from top to bottom of Ch 3 Sp), (Tumbling Block Made).

[Sk next three DC sts in next Tumbling Block, Sl St into top of Ch 3 Sp of same Tumbling Block, Ch 3, 3 DC in same Ch 3 Sp (working from top to bottom of Ch 3 Sp) (Tumbling Block Made)] work to next Corner Block.

*Sk first Ch 3 Sp of next Corner Block, Sl St into first 2DCCl of same Corner Block, Ch 3, 2DCCl in same st, 2DCCl in next two 2DCCl sts, Ch 3, Sl St back into same st (Corner Block made).

Ch 3, 3 DC in Corner Block second Ch 3 Sp (as before) (Tumbling Block Made).

[Sk next three DC sts in next Tumbling Block, Sl St into top of Ch 3 Sp of same Tumbling Block, Ch 3, 3 DC in same Ch 3 Sp (as before) (Tumbling Block Made)] work to next Corner Block.*

Rep sts btwn * * another two times (for third and fourth Corner Blocks and additional side Tumbling Blocks).

Sk first Ch 3 Sp of first Corner Block, Sl St into first 2DCCl of same Corner Block, Ch 3, 2DCCl in same st, Sl St into first DC.

Repeat Table

Notes:

• [ ] column contains the total number of times the [ ] stitches should be worked.
• The Tumbling Blocks count is for a single side.

Finishing

Sew all ends securely to WS of blanket.

Pattern Support

Available via thecrochetfix Facebook Community Group.

Pattern Versioning

Appendix A: Example Projects

For additional inspiration, refer to Ravelry projects.

Appendix A: Example Projects

For additional inspiration, refer to Ravelry projects.

Retro Orange & Pink

• Yarn: Fiddlesticks Superb 10 (Worsted/10ply/ Cat. 4) acrylic in Mandarin, Pebble, and Cyclamen shades, ~620g/22Oz in total (~2.00 100g balls of Cyclamen, ~2.10 100g balls of Mandarin and Pebble).

• Hook: 5mm/H/8.

• Rnds: 33.

• Size: ~97cm/38in square (lap blanket or baby/toddler blanket size).

• Colour Sequence:

  1. Three rounds in Mandarin.
  2. Two rounds in Pebble.
  3. Three rounds in Cyclamen.
  4. Two rounds in Pebble.
  5. Three rounds in Mandarin.
  6. Colour sequence repeated from 2. to 4.

Blues & Browns

• Yarn: Carnival 8 Ply (DK/Cat. 3) acrylic in Jacaranda Blue, Brown, Cloud Blue and Natural shades. ~770g/27Oz in total (~2.15 100g balls of Jacaranda, ~1.75 100g balls of Brown ~2.50 100g balls of Cloud Blue and ~1.50 100g balls of Natural).

• Hook: 4mm/G/6.

• Rnds: 48.

• Size: ~132cm/52in square (medium throw size or cot size).

• Colour Sequence:

  1. Three rounds in Jacaranda.
  2. Two rounds in Brown.
  3. Three rounds in Cloud Blue.
  4. Two rounds in Natural.
  5. Three rounds in Jacaranda.
  6. Two rounds in Brown.
  7. Three rounds in Cloud Blue.
  8. Colour sequence repeated from 4. to 6.

Pinks Ombre

• Yarn: Carnival 8 Ply (DK/Cat. 3) acrylic in Fushia, Rose Sorbet, Pink and White shades. ~660g/23Oz in total (~1.25 100g balls of Fushia, ~1.40 100g balls of Rose Sorbet, ~1.75 100g balls of Pink and ~2.20 100g balls of White).

• Hook: 4mm/G/6.

• Rnds: 44.

• Size: ~124cm/49in square (small throw size or cot size).

• Colour Sequence:

  1. Two rounds in Fushia.
  2. Two rounds in Rose Sorbet.
  3. Two rounds in Pink.
  4. Two rounds in White.
  5. Colour sequence repeated from 1. to 4.

Appendix B: Blanket Images

Refer to Ravelry PDF.

Appendix C: Colour Sequencing Options

Refer to Ravelry PDF.