COMEDY
COVER
COMEDY
COVER
easy/intermediate
WMA-CRO-B-002
SIZES ABBREVIATIONS
Actual 132 cm, 51 in, and ch = chain; cm = centimetres; dc (sc) = double crochet
measurement 185 cm, 72¼ in, long (single crochet); in = inches; rep = repeat; rs = right side;
sp(s) = space(s); ss = slip stitch; st(s) = stitch(es);
YOU WILL NEED tr (dc) = treble (double crochet).
● 100g balls of Paintbox Yarns Wool Mix Aran
(As seen on cover) SPECIAL STITCHES
. 1 × D - Raspberry Pink Tapestry Crochet
. 2 × C - Buttercup Yellow Tapestry crochet is a technique for using two or more colours
. 3 × E - Duck Egg Blue in a pattern to create a multi-coloured fabric much like Fair
. 4 × A - Kingfisher Blue, B - Melon Sorbet and F - Pillar Red Isle in knitting.
● 5mm (UK 6 – US H8) crochet hook When using tapestry crochet you will be using 2 shades of
yarn on each row and you need to ‘carry’ the yarn not in use
TENSION (GAUGE) at any one time by encasing the yarn as you work by working
13 stitches and 7 rows to 10 cm, 4 in, measured over pattern over the unused thread.
using 5mm (UK 6 – US H8) crochet hook, or size required to A chart is provided to show the colour of the stitches with
give correct tension (gauge). each square of colour representing a treble (double) stitch.
As with all colourwork, you must change to a new colour of
It is vitally important to check your tension (gauge) before stitch on the last step of the previous stitch - so in this case,
starting as working to the wrong tension (gauge) will mean when you have 2 loops left on your hook from the previous
your item will not be the size shown and could result in treble (double).
yarn being left over, or more yarn being required. Before When working from Charts, begin at the bottom and work
beginning, crochet a tension (gauge) swatch at least 13 cm, upwards, reading all rows from R to L.
5 in, square and measure your tension (gauge). If there are
more sts and rows than stated, try again using a thicker hook.
If there are less sts and rows than stated, try again using a Visit www.paintboxyarns.com for
thinner hook. more patterns or to buy yarn online
GOOD TO KNOW
● Paintbox Yarns cannot accept responsibility for the finished
132 cm
item if any yarn other than the recommended yarn is used. 51 in
● Yarn quantities are based on average requirements and are
therefore approximate.
● Colour reproduction is as close as printing processes will allow.
● Instructions are written using UK terminology with changes
for US terminology given in italics in round brackets ( )
afterwards.
● Repeat figures in round brackets ( ) the number of times
stated afterwards.
185 cm
72¼ in
2
COVER Work next round in Yarn D only.
Make 76 ch using 5mm (UK 6 – US H8) crochet hook and A. round 12 As round 3.
round 1 (rs) (2 tr (dc), 3 ch and 1 tr (dc)) into 4th ch from hook Change to Yarn B.
(missed 3ch count as 1 tr (dc)), 1 tr (dc) into each of next 71 round 13 As round 3.
ch, (1 tr (dc), 3 ch, 3 tr (dc), 3 ch and 1 tr (dc)) into last ch, Change to Yarn F.
rotate work 180 degrees. round 14 As round 3.
Now working back along other side of foundation ch: round 15 As round 2
1 tr (dc) into each of next 71 ch, 1 tr (dc) into same ch as used at
beg of round, 1 ch, 1 dc (sc) into top of 3 ch at beg of round. Continue to work in this established pattern without any
4 corner ch sps, 3 tr (dc) along shorter ends and 73 tr (dc) colourwork, increasing 4 sts along each side on each of next
along longer edges. 3 rows, then 2 sts along each side on following 4th row,
round 2 3 ch (counts as 1 tr (dc)), *1 tr (dc) into each tr (dc) changing colour as follows:
to next ch sp, (1 tr (dc), 3 ch and 1 tr (dc)) into corner ch sp, rounds 16 to 20 Work in Yarn A
rep from * twice more, 1 tr (dc) into each tr (dc) to ch sp used rounds 21 to 23 Work in Yarn C. 4 corner ch sps, 79 tr (dc)
at beg of round, 1 tr (dc) into this corner ch sp, 1 ch, 1 dc (sc) along shorter ends and 149 tr (dc) along longer edges.
into top of 3 ch at beg of round. 4 corner ch sps, 5 tr (dc)
along shorter ends and 75 tr (dc) along longer edges. Work next 2 rounds in Yarn E, adding in Yarn F when indicated
Joining in and breaking off colours as required, cont as follows: on Chart 2 and working any other indicated stitches in Yarn E.
Change to Yarn B. round 24 3 ch (counts as 1 tr (dc)), 1 tr into ch sp partly
rounds 3 to 5 3 ch (counts as 1 tr (dc)), 1 tr (dc) into ch sp formed by dc (sc) at end of previous round, * 2 tr (dc), now
partly formed by dc (sc) at end of previous round, *1 tr (dc) begin working from Chart 2, repeating the 6 st rep 12 times
into each tr (dc) to next ch sp, (2 tr (dc), 3 ch and 2 tr (dc)) in total, ending with the last 3 sts of chart, 2 tr (dc), (2 tr (dc),
into corner ch sp, rep from * twice more, 1 tr (dc) into each tr (dc) 3 ch and 2 tr (dc)) into corner ch sp, now work from Chart 2,
to ch sp used at beg of round, 2 tr (dc) into this corner ch sp, repeating the 4 st rep 24 times in total, ending with the last 3 sts
1 ch, 1 dc (sc) into top of 3 ch at beg of round. 4 corner ch sps, of chart, ** (2 tr (dc), 3 ch and 2 tr (dc)) into corner ch sp; rep
17 tr (dc) along shorter ends and 87 tr (dc) along longer edges. from * to ** once more, 2 tr (dc) into corner sp used at beg of
round 6 As round 2. 4 corner 2-ch sps, 19 tr (dc) along shorter round, 1 ch, 1 dc (sc) into top of 3 ch at beg of round. 4 corner
ends and 89 tr (dc) along longer edges. ch sps, 83 tr (dc) along short ends and 153 tr (dc) along
Change to Yarn C. longer edges.
round 7 As round 3. 4 corner 2-ch sps, 23 tr (dc) along shorter round 25 3 ch (counts as 1 tr (dc)), 1 tr (dc) into ch sp partly
ends and 93 tr (dc) along longer edges. formed by dc (sc) at end of previous round, *1 tr (dc) in each
Change to Yarn D. tr (dc) to beginning of colourwork, now follow Row 2 of Chart 2
round 8 As round 3. 4 corner 2-ch sps, 27 tr (dc) along shorter to end of colourwork section, 1 tr (dc) in each st to corner sp, **
ends and 97 tr (dc) along longer edges. (2 tr (dc), 3 ch and 2 tr (dc)) into corner ch sp; rep from *
three times more, ending last rep at **, 2 tr (dc) into this
Work next 3 rounds in Yarn D, adding in Yarn E when indicated corner ch sp, 1 ch, 1 dc (sc) into top of 3 ch at beg of round.
on Chart 1 and working any corner or other indicated stitches 4 corner ch sps, 87 tr (dc) along shorter ends and 157 tr (dc)
in Yarn D. along longer edges.
round 9 3ch (counts as 1 tr (dc)), 1 tr (dc) into ch sp partly
formed by dc (sc) at end of previous round, * now begin Continue to work in established pattern without any
working from Chart 1, repeating the 4 st rep 6 times in total, colourwork, increasing 4 sts along each side for 3 rows, then
ending with the last 3 sts of chart, (2 tr (dc), 3 ch and 2 tr (dc)) 2 sts along each side on following 4th row, changing colour
into corner ch sp, now work from Chart 1, repeating the 4 st as follows:
rep 24 times in total, ending with the first st of chart, ** rounds 26 to 28 Work in Yarn B.
(2 tr (dc), 3 ch and 2 tr (dc)) into corner ch sp; rep from * to ** rounds 29 Work in Yarn A. 4 corner ch sps, 101 tr (dc) along
once more, 2 tr (dc) into corner sp used at beg of round, 1 ch, shorter ends and 171 tr (dc) along longer edges.
1 dc (sc) into top of 3 ch at beg of round. 4 corner ch sps,
31 tr (dc) along short ends and 101 tr (dc) along longer edges.
round 10 3 ch (counts as 1 tr (dc)), *1 tr (dc) in each tr (dc) to
beginning of colourwork, now follow Row 2 of Chart 1 to end of
colourwork section, 1 tr (dc) in each st to corner sp, ** (1 tr (dc),
3 ch and 1 tr (dc)) into corner ch sp; rep from * three times more,
ending last rep at **, 1 tr (dc) into this corner ch sp, 1 ch, 1 dc (sc)
into top of 3 ch at beg of round. 4 corner ch sps, 33 tr (dc)
along shorter ends and 103 tr (dc) along longer edges.
round 11 3 ch (counts as 1 tr (dc)), 1 tr (dc) into ch sp partly
formed by dc (sc) at end of previous round, *1 tr (dc) in each
tr (dc) to beginning of colourwork, now follow Row 3 of Chart 1
to end of colourwork section, Using Yarn D, 1 tr (dc) in each st
to corner sp,** (2tr (dc), 3 ch and 2 tr (dc)) into corner ch sp;
rep from * three times more, ending last rep at **, 2 tr (dc)
NEXT
into this corner ch sp, 1 ch, 1 dc (sc) into top of 3 ch at beg of
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round. 4 corner ch sps, 37 tr (dc) along shorter ends and
107 tr (dc) along longer edges.
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Work next 8 rounds in Yarn F, adding in Yarn B when indicated MAKING UP
on Chart 3 and working any other indicated stitches in Yarn F. Block blanket lightly to shape by pinning to desired
round 30 3 ch (counts as 1 tr (dc)), * now begin working from measurements, spritzing with water to dampen slightly and
Chart 3, repeating the 10 st rep 10 times in total, ending with leaving to dry naturally.
the last 1 st of chart, (1 tr (dc), 3 ch and 1 tr (dc)) into corner
ch sp, 4 tr (dc), now work from Chart 3, repeating the 10 st
rep 16 times in total, ending with the last sts of chart, 1 tr (dc)
in each st to corner sp, ** (1 tr (dc), 3 ch and 1 tr (dc)) into
corner ch sp; rep from * to ** once more, 1 tr (dc) into corner
sp used at beg of round, 1 ch, 1 dc (sc) into top of 3 ch at beg
of round. 4 corner ch sps, 103 tr (dc) along short ends and
173 tr (dc) along longer edges.
round 31 3 ch (counts as 1 tr (dc)), tr (dc) into ch sp partly
formed by dc (sc) at end of previous round, *1 tr (dc) in each
tr (dc) to beginning of colourwork, now follow Row 2 of Chart 3
to end of colourwork section, 1 tr (dc) in each st to corner sp, **
(2 tr (dc), 3 ch and 2 tr (dc)) into corner ch sp; rep from *
three times more, ending last rep at **, 2 tr (dc) into this
corner ch sp, 1 ch, 1 dc (sc) into top of 3 ch at beg of round.
4 corner ch sps, 107 tr (dc) along shorter ends and 177 tr (dc)
along longer edges.
rounds 32 to 33 Work as round 31, continuing to follow the
relevant rows of Chart 3.
round 34 Work as round 31, continuing to follow the relevant
rows of Chart 3, but only placing (1 tr (dc) and 3 ch and 1 tr (dc))
at each corner. 4 corner ch sps, 117 tr (dc) along shorter ends
and 187 tr (dc) along longer edges.
rounds 35 to 37 Work as round 31, continuing to follow the
relevant rows of Chart 3. 4 corner ch sps, 129 tr (dc) along
shorter ends and 199 tr (dc) along longer edges.
Continue to work in established pattern without any
colourwork, increasing 4 sts along each side for 3 rows, then
2 sts along each side on following 4th row, changing colour
as follows:
round 38 and 39 Work in Yarn C.
rounds 40 and 41 Work in Yarn E.
round 42 Work in Yarn A. 4 corner ch sps, 145 tr (dc) along
short ends and 215 tr (dc) along longer edges.
Work next round in Yarn B, adding in Yarn D when indicated
on Chart 4 and working any other indicated stitches in Yarn B.
round 43 3ch (counts as 1 tr (dc)), 1 tr (dc) into ch sp partly
formed by dc (sc) at end of previous round, * now begin
working from Chart 4, repeating the 4 st rep 35 times in total,
ending with last 2 sts of Chart 4, 1 tr (dc) in each st to corner sp, **
(2 tr (dc), 3 ch and 2 tr (dc)) into corner ch sp; rep from *
three times more, ending last rep at **, 2 tr (dc) into corner sp
used at beg of round, 1 ch, 1 dc (sc) into top of 3 ch at beg of
round. 4 corner ch sps, 149 tr (dc) along short ends and
219 tr (dc) along longer edges.
Continue to work in established pattern without any
colourwork, increasing 4 sts along each side for 3 rows, then
2 sts along each side on following 4th row, changing colour
as follows:
round 44 Work in Yarn A.
round 45 Work in Yarn F.
round 46 and 47 Work in Yarn E.
rounds 48 and 49 Work in Yarn B. 4 corner ch sps, 171 tr (dc)
along shorter ends and 241 tr (dc) along longer edges.
NEXT
Fasten off.
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CHART 1
7 6 5 4 3 2 1
4 st rep
CHART 2
9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
6 st rep
CHART 3
21 20 19 18 17 16 15 14 13 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
10 st rep
CHART 4
8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
4 st rep
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WE’VE
USED
A - Vintage Pink,
B - Paper White,
C - Banana Cream,
D - Slate Grey,
E - Spearmint Green
and F - Misty Grey *
*sausage
dog not
included
TOP TIP
As this blanket is made
in one piece, you can
make it smaller by
stopping a few rounds
early, or make it larger
by continuing with
extra rounds.
Paper Champagne Misty Stormy Slate Granite Pure Vanilla
White White Grey Grey Grey Grey Black Cream
Light Soft Coffee Bright Tomato Rose Pillar Red
Caramel Fudge Bean Peach Red Red Red Wine
Melon Mandarin Seville Blood Banana Daffodil Buttercup Mustard
Sorbet Orange Orange Orange Cream Yellow Yellow Yellow
Pistachio Spearmint Slate Racing Lime Grass Ever Seafoam
Green Green Green Green Green Green Green Blue
Washed Marine Kingfisher Duck Egg Dolphin Midnight Sky Sailor
Teal Blue Blue Blue Blue Blue Blue Blue
Royal Dusty Tea Raspberry Rich Pale Dusty Pansy
Blue Rose Rose Pink Mauve Lilac Lilac Purple
Dark Candyfloss Bubblegum Lipstick Ballet Blush Peach Vintage
Aubergine Pink Pink Pink Pink Pink Orange Pink
Neon Neon Neon Neon
Pink Orange Yellow Green
