Strata Crochet Blanket crochet pattern - digital download with printed option

This simple striped blanket is made with an aran/ worsted weight yarn and a large hook to make a warm, soft and snuggly fabric. The rows of stitches used help to create vertical and horizontal V stitches, giving the blanket texture, drape and interest.

It’s finished off with easy rounds of double crochet for the border. If you want extra detail, you can add a macrame knotted fringe too!

Terminology: UK & US terminology (two separate PDFs to download)

A free version of the pattern (UK terminology) is available from: https://faydhdesigns.com/strata-blanket/

Materials:  West Yorkshire Spinners Retreat, 100g/ 140m/ 153yds, 100% British Bluefaced Kerry Hill.

Yarn A - 400g/ 560m/ 610yds of shade Adore

Yarn B - 265g/ 370m/ 405yds of shade Calm

Yarn C - 440g/ 615m/ 675yds total of shade Tranquil (approximately 210g/ 290m/ 320yds for stripes, 130g/ 185m/ 200yds for border & 100g/ 140m/ 155yds for macrame edging)

The amounts given above include a 10% buffer differences in tension/ gauge.

7mm for stripes & 8mm (US L11) for foundation chain and border rounds

5 x place markers      Tapestry needle       Blocking equipment

Measuring tape          Sharp scissors

Tension/ Gauge: 

Unblocked: 11.5sts over 10cm/ 4" and 8 rows of Herringbone htr/ss pattern repeat measures 8cm/ 3.25"

Blocked: 11sts over 10cm/ 4" and 8 rows of Herringbone htr/ss pattern repeat measures 9cm/ 3.5" 

Blanket Dimensions: 

Unblocked: 108cm long x 108cm wide/ 42.5" long x 42.5" wide

Blocked without fringe: 120cm long x 118cm wide/ 47.25" long x 46.5" wide

Blocked with fringe: 156cm long x 118cm wide/ 61.5" long x 46.5" wide

Yarn Substitution Suggestions

High End

Meriwool by We Are Knitters, 100g/ 136m/ 148yds; 100% Superwash Merino

Cyrano by De Rerum Natura, 100g/ 150m/ 164yds; 100% Merino

Mid-range

Retreat Twist Chunky by West Yorkshire Spinners, 100g/ 140m/ 153yds; 100% British Bluefaced Kerry Hill

Budget

Hygge Chunky by Novita, 100g/ 140m/ 153yds; 100% wool

Nepal by Drops, 50g/ 75m/ 82yds; 65% wool/ 35% alpaca

Fritidsgarn by Sandnes Garn; 50g/ 70m/ 77yds; 100% wool

Stitches used:

ch - chain   cm - centimetre   dbl ss - double slip stitch   dc - double crochet (US single)  HBhtr - Herringbone half treble crochet (US Herringbone half double)                     starting dc - starting double crochet (US starting single)                                         starting htr - starting half treble crochet (US starting half double) wc - waistcoat stitch

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Pattern Pricing

I operate a ‘pay what you can’ scale for my electronic/downloadable single patterns.  I usually charge £5 for these patterns and to encourage access for all crafters, these are now available on a scale of £3 - £7 and you chose what you can afford within that scale. 

Please note that this doesn’t apply to my hard copy patterns, which remain priced at £5 and come with an automatic digital download.

It would be great to see your finished objects on Instagram - #StrataBlanket #FayDHDesigns

Pattern format

Strata Blanket is an ten-page document.  If you are purchasing a printed copy, it is A4 sized with large, clear text.

Weights given are approximated to provide the best estimate for postage and packaging costs only.

Product materials, sourcing and PoM Rating

This product was originated by me at Fay Dashper-Hughes Designs.  This pattern is printed on paper that is manufactured using wind power,100% recycled post-consumer fibre and carbon neutral.  It is printed by me in my studio in Cheshire, England.

Postage and Packaging

You can read all about P&P here.

The P&P costs applied are very transparent.  No additional costs are added on, you simply pay for the cost of packaging and the cost of postage.  I don't offer free P&P because what that usually means is that the cost of P&P has been added to the cost of goods.  I think it is better to assume that my customers aren't daft and would rather have transparent P&P costs than the pretence of 'Free P&P' with inflated prices on the items that they are buying.