I’ve always enjoyed the look of corner to corner blankets and I know they work up quickly, so that was my starting point. I found this pretty yarn with speckles of color that remind me of confetti (hence the name) and I paired it up with a solid lavender for a pop of color. I love the varying diagonal stripes as I think they add a bit of interest.
I think the border is the best part of any blanket or afghan and so I wanted something that was simple and elegant but had a pop too. I hope you agree that I succeeded!
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Pattern Instructions
Size: Approximately 32″ square
Materials:
• DK or Sport Weight Yarn, I used Baby Bee, Sweet Delights (377 yards each).
…………•  Main Color = Prints in Baby Pastel – 2 skeins;
…………•  Contrasting Color =Sugarplum – 1 skein
• Hook H/5.00 mm
• Yarn needle for weaving ends
Gauge:Â 8 blocks x 8 blocks in pattern = 5″
Abbreviations:
beg – beginning
ch – chain
dc – double crochet
R – Row/Round
sc – single crochet
sl st(s) – slip stitch(es)
st(s) – stitch(es)
tr – treble
• Number in ( ) at end of Row/Round indicates the number of stitches in that Row or Round
• Work instructions in [ ] or between *, the designated number of times
Blanket:
The blanket is worked from corner to corner and the border is added at the end.
Work all rows in Main Color except:
Contrasting Color Rows: 12, 13, 16, 17, 26, 27, 38, 39, 41, 42, 43, 45, 46, 57, 58, 67, 68, 71, 72
R1: Ch 6, dc in 4th ch and next 2 ch (See Fig 1). (1 block)
R2: Ch 6, turn, dc in 4th ch and next 2 ch, sl st in ch3 space (See Fig 2), ch3, 3 dc around ch3 from previous row (See Fig 3). (2 blocks)
R3: Ch6, turn, dc in 4th ch and next 2 ch, [sl st in ch3 space of previous row, ch3, 3 dc around ch3 from previous row] 2 times(See Fig 4). (3 blocks)
R4: Ch6, turn, dc in 4th ch ann next 2 ch, [sl st in ch3 space of previous row, ch3, 3 dc around ch3 from previous row] 3 times. (4 blocks)
R5 to R42: Repeat Row 4 increasing the repeat (block) by one for each row. (42 blocks after last repeat)
R43 (decrease): Turn, sl st across each dc, sl st in ch 3 space of previous row, [ch 3, 3 dc around ch 3 from previous row, sl st in ch 3 space of previous row] 41 times (Fig 5).
R44 to R83: Repeat R43 decreasing the repeat (block) by one for each row. Fasten off.
Border:
R1: You will work a round of sc evenly around blanket to start, join Main Color in any corner, ch1, *3 sc in corner, [sc in each vertical dc, 2 sc in the side of each horizontal dc], repeat to next corner*. Repeat from * to * 3 more times. Join with sl st to beg sc.  (432 sc in total = 105 sc on each side + 3 sc in each corner
R2: Sl st to center st of corner, [ch 5 (counts as dc + ch 2), dc] in corner st, *dc in each st to next corner, [dc, ch 2, dc] in corner*, 3 times, [dc, ch 2, dc] in last corner. Join with sl st to 3rd ch of beg ch 3. Fasten off. (444 sts in total = 109 dc on each side + ch 2 in each corner)
R3: Join Contrasting Color in any corner ch 2 space, [ch 4 (counts as hdc + ch 2), hdc] in corner space, *hdc in each st to next corner, [hdc, ch 2, hdc] in corner*, 3 times, [hdc, ch 2, hdc] in last corner. Join with sl st to 2nd ch of beg ch 2. Fasten off. (452 sts in total = 111 hdc on each side + ch 2 in each corner)
R4: Join Main Color in any corner ch 2 space, repeat Row 3. (460 sts in total = 113 hdc on each side + ch 2 in each corner)
R5:Â Join Contrasting Color in any corner ch 2 space, [ch 3, 2 dc, 3 tr, 3 dc] in corner ch 2 space, *skip 2, [sc in next st, skip 2, (3 dc, tr, 3 dc) in next st, skip 2],18 times, sc in next st, skip last 2 sts, Â [3 dc, 3 tr, 3 dc] in corner ch2 space*. Repeat from * to * 3 more times;Â skip 2, [sc in next st, skip 2, (3 dc, tr, 3 dc) in next st, skip 2],18 times. Join with sl st to 3rd ch of beg ch3. Fasten off.
R6: Working in Back Loop Only, join Main Color in back loop of beg ch 3 of Row 5, work a round of sc as follows: sc in each dc or tr except center tr of each shell, work 3 sc in each center tr of shell, do not work in sc. Join with sl st to beg sc. Fasten off.
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On row 6 of the border, are you telling me not to sc in every middle tr. ? Or do I do 3 sc in the middle tr?
Make 3 sc in each center treble.
Hello, I love this blanket. I have a question, is this blanket square? Reason I ask because it says to decrease one per row. I read decreasing each both ends creates a square blanket. One decrease per row makes the blanket longer. So not sure what to do. Thank you
You decrease one block per row for a square. By sl st at the beginning and ending the blocks as indicated (see Figure 5) it appears that you are decreasing at beginning and end, but the block count is one per row.
This blanket is beautiful! I’m trying to make one, but was wondering at what rows you put your purple stripes?
It doesn’t specify when to use the contrasting colour in your pattern, and not sure i can make it out from your pictures.
Any help you could provide would be appreciated!
Thanks!
It’s right in the pattern instructions:
Work all rows in Main Color except:Contrasting Color Rows: 12, 13, 16, 17, 26, 27, 38, 39, 41, 42, 43, 45, 46, 57, 58, 67, 68, 71, 72
Love this blanket pattern. Have made several! I have used Simply soft for most of them, but did use worsted weight, which came out a little bigger and heavier. Thank you for posting this pattern!
You are very welcome. Yes it would look good in other weights too, but there would be differences in sizing and thickness!
I am confused about the boarder R2, the previous row R1 ended up with 105 sts each side and 3 sc each corner, I don’t understand why R2 would increase to 109 dc each side?
since there were 3 sc each corner, if we work dc, ch2, dc at the corner, didn’t we only add 2 sts to each side, that should make 107 sts each side, right? what am I missing?
It’s in the way the stitches are counted. In R1, the 3 sc in the corner are counted separately as corners, but in R2 since the corner changes to having chain spaces the stitch is counted as part of the round.
This is my first time working a pattern corner to corner, and I seem to be getting wider but not much taller, so I am not sure what I am doing wrong? Thanks for any suggestions!
It’s very difficult to know without seeing what you may be doing. If you’d like to send me a photo I’ll try and help.
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How can I make this in a rectangle instead of a square?
You could add rows that don’t have increases before the decrease section starts. You can find videos on YouTube that will give you guidance on how to do that.
I love this pattern. But, I am confused on the decreasing. Do you sl st each individual dc and ch3 sp? Then continue in pattern? Or sl st only in that ch3 sp then continue in pattern? Is there a you tube or video of the decrease?
Thanks my blanket look beautiful and can’t wait to learn the decrease to finish.
Hi there. You sl st across each dc, then you sl st into the ch3 space so you can ch3 and continue with the block stitch. I don’t have a video, but I’m sure if you look on YouTube you can find several.
I’m struggling with the decreasing row. Can you off any help?
I’m not sure how I can help, do you have a specific question?
I’m confused by the border and the number of sc. I have 43 blocks on each side and if I work a sc in each dc (3) and two sc in the horizontal spaces (2) it will make 215 sc on each side (43 x 5). Am I missing something? Thank you.
I had 42 squares, 21 at 2 stitches each = 42; 21 at 3 stitches each = 63; 42+63=105
Have made this blanket several times. It works up quickly and is beautiful when done! Thank you so much for this pattern.
You are so welcome, thank you for the nice note 🙂
why do you always put so blasted comericals in the middle of the patteern??????? You cant keep up with the directions.
The ads allow me to provide the pattern to you for free. If you prefer an ad-free PDF for clean printing, you may find it in my Ravelry shop for a small fee (the link is in the post). Thanks for your note.