Moon Shadow Crochet Blanket

SUPPLIES & TOOLS:

• Red Heart Super Saver Yarn Skein, Denim (7)
• Red Heart Super Saver Yarn Skein, Aran (2)
• U.S. Size I/9 (5.5mm) Crochet Hook (or size needed to obtain gauge)
• Yarn Needle
• Stitch Marker


• MEASUREMENTS: Approx 56"x 68"


• GAUGE:
• 12 sc and 15 rows = 4"
• 12 dc and 7 rows = 4"
• Motifs = 8" square

DIRECTIONS:

To find the downloadable patterns click on the "GET PATTERNS" tab above.

Denim is Contrast A.
Aran is Contrast B.
Join all rnds with sl st to first st.

Ch 3 at beg of rnd counts as dc.
To change color, work to last loop on hook of prev color. Yoh with new color, draw through loop, tighten prev color and proceed with new color.

SOLID SQUARE MOTIF (make 31)
With A, ch 4.
1st rnd: (2 dc. Ch 2. [3 dc. Ch 2] 3 times) all in 4th ch from hook. Join with sl st to top of ch-3.
2nd rnd: Ch 3. 1 dc in next dc. *1 dc in each dc to ch-2 sp. (2 dc. Ch 2. 2 dc) all in ch-2 sp. Rep from * 3 times more. Join.
3rd rnd: Ch 3. 1 dc in next dc. *1 dc in each dc to ch-2 sp. (2 dc. Ch 2. 2 dc) all in ch-2 sp. Rep from * 3 times more. 1 dc in each of last 2 dc. Join.
4th rnd: Ch 3. 1 dc in next dc. *1 dc in each dc to ch-2 sp. (2 dc. Ch 2. 2 dc) all in ch-2 sp. Rep from * 3 times more. 1 dc in each of last 4 dc. Join.
5th rnd: Ch 3. 1 dc in next dc. *1 dc in each dc to ch-2 sp. (2 dc. Ch 2. 2 dc) all in ch-2 sp. Rep from * 3 times more. 1 dc in each of last 6 dc. Join.
6th rnd: Ch 2 (does not count as hdc). *1 hdc in each dc to next ch-2 sp. (1 hdc. Ch 2. 1 hdc) all in next ch-2 sp. Rep from * 3 times more. 1 hdc in each of last 8 hdc. Join.
Fasten off.

DISTANT STAR SQUARE MOTIF (make 10)
With B, ch 4.
1st rnd: (2 dc. Ch 2. [3 dc. Ch 2] 3 times) all in 4th ch from hook. Break A. Join A with sl st to top of ch-3.
2nd rnd: With A, ch 3. *1 dc in each dc to next ch-2 sp. (2 dc. Ch 2. 2 dc) in next ch-2 sp. Rep from * 3 times more. Join.
3rd rnd: Ch 3. *1 dc in each dc to next ch-2 sp. (2 dc. Ch 2. 2 dc) in next ch-2 sp. Rep from * 3 times more. 1 dc in each of last 2 dc. Join.
4th rnd: Ch 3. *1 dc in each dc to next ch-2 sp. (2 dc. Ch 2. 2 dc) in next ch-2 sp. Rep from * 3 times more. 1 dc in each of last 4 dc. Join.
5th rnd: Ch 3. *1 dc in each dc to next ch-2 sp. (2 dc. Ch 2. 2 dc) in next ch-2 sp. Rep from * 3 times more. 1 dc in each of last 6 dc. Join.
6th rnd: Ch 2 (does not count as hdc). *1 hdc in each dc to next ch-2 sp. (1 hdc. Ch 2. 1 hdc) in next ch-2 sp. Rep from * 3 times more. 1 hdc in each of last 8 hdc. Join.
Fasten off.

NEW MOON MOTIF (make 1)
With A, ch 4.
1st rnd: 11 dc in 4th ch from hook. Join with sl st to top of ch-3. 12 dc.
2nd rnd: Ch 3. 1 dc in same sp as last sl st. 2 dc in each dc around. Join. 24 dc.
3rd rnd: Ch 3. 2 dc in next dc. *1 dc in next dc. 2 dc in next dc. Rep from * around. Join. 36 dc.
4th rnd: Ch 3. 1 dc in next dc. 2 dc in next dc. *1 dc in each of next 2 dc. 2 dc in next dc. Rep from * around. Join. 48 dc.
5th rnd: Ch 3. 1 dc in each of next 2 dc. 2 dc in next dc. *1 dc in each of next 3 dc. 2 dc in next dc. Rep from * around. Break A. Join B. 60 dc.
6th rnd: With B, ch 1. Working in front loops only, 1 sc in each dc around. Break B. Join A.
7th rnd: With A, ch 1. Working in back loops only of 5th rnd, 1 sc in each of first 2 dc. 1 hdc in each of next 2 dc. 2 dc in next dc. 1 dc in next dc. 1 tr in next dc. *2 tr in next dc. Ch 2. 2 tr in next dc. 1 tr in next dc. 1 dc in next dc. 2 dc in next dc. 1 hdc in each of next 2 dc. 1 sc in each of next 3 dc. 1 hdc in next 2 dc. 2 dc in next dc. 1 dc in next dc. 1 tr in next dc. Rep from * 2 times more. 2 tr in next dc. Ch 2. 2 tr in next dc. 1 tr in next dc. 1 dc in next dc. 2 dc in next dc. 1 hdc in each of next 2 dc. 1 sc in last dc. Join.
8th rnd: Ch 2 (does not count as hdc). *1 hdc in each st to next ch-2 sp. (1 hdc. Ch 2. 1 hdc) in next ch-2 sp. Rep from * 3 times more. 1 hdc in each of last 9 sts. Join.
Fasten off.

FULL MOON MOTIF (make 1)
With B, ch 4.
1st rnd: 11 dc in 4th ch from hook. Join with sl st to top of ch-3. 12 dc.
2nd rnd: Ch 3. 1 dc in same sp as last sl st. 2 dc in each dc around. Join. 24 dc.
3rd rnd: Ch 3. 2 dc in next dc. *1 dc in next dc. 2 dc in next dc. Rep from * around. Join. 36 dc.
4th rnd: Ch 3. 1 dc in next dc. 2 dc in next dc. *1 dc in each of next 2 dc. 2 dc in next dc. Rep from * around. Join. 48 dc.
5th rnd: Ch 3. 1 dc in each of next 2 dc. 2 dc in next dc. *1 dc in each of next 3 dc. 2 dc in next dc. Rep from * around. Break B. Join with A. 60 dc.
6th rnd: With A, ch 1. Working in back loops only, 1 sc in each of first 2 dc. 1 hdc in each of next 2 dc. 2 dc in next dc. 1 dc in next dc. 1 tr in next dc. *2 tr in next dc. Ch 2. 2 tr in next dc. 1 tr in next dc. 1 dc in next dc. 2 dc in next dc. 1 hdc in each of next 2 dc. 1 sc in each of next 3 dc. 1 hdc in next 2 dc. 2 dc in next dc. 1 dc in next dc. 1 tr in next dc. Rep from * twice more. 2 tr in next dc. Ch 2. 2 tr in next dc. 1 tr in next dc. 1 dc in next dc. 2 dc in next dc. 1 hdc in each of next 2 dc. 1 sc in last dc. Join.
7th rnd: Ch 2 (does not count as hdc). *1 hdc in each st to next ch-2 sp. (1 hdc. Ch 2. 1 hdc) in next ch-2 sp. Rep from * 3 times more. 1 hdc in each of last 9 sts. Join.
Fasten off.

HALF MOON MOTIF (make 2 alike)
Note: Carry color not in use across top of prev rnd and work sts around it.
With B, ch 4.
1st rnd: With B, 5 dc in 4th ch from hook. Join A. With A, 6 dc in same ch as prev sts. Join B with sl st to top of ch-3. 12 dc.
2nd rnd: With B, ch 3. 1 dc in same sp as last sl st. 2 dc in each of next 5 dc. With A, 2 dc in each of next 6 dc. Join with B. 24 dc.
3rd rnd: With B, ch 3. 2 dc in next dc. (1 dc in next dc. 2 dc in next dc.) 5 times. With A, (1 dc in next dc. 2 dc in next dc) 6 times. Join with B. 36 dc.
4th rnd: With B, ch 3. 1 dc in next dc. 2 dc in next dc. (1 dc in each of next 2 dc. 2 dc in next dc) 5 times. With A, (1 dc in each of next 2 dc. 2 dc in next dc) 6 times. Join with B. 48 dc.
5th rnd: With B, ch 3. 1 dc in each of next 2 dc. 2 dc in next dc. (1 dc in each of next 3 dc. 2 dc in next dc.) 5 times. With A, (1 dc in each of next 3 dc. 2 dc in next dc.) 6 times. Break B. Join A. 60 dc.
6th rnd: With A, ch 1. Working in back loops only, 1 sc in each of first 2 dc. 1 hdc in each of next 2 dc. 2 dc in next dc. 1 dc in next dc. 1 tr in next dc. *2 tr in next dc. Ch 2. 2 tr in next dc. 1 tr in next dc. 1 dc in next dc. 2 dc in next dc. 1 hdc in each of next 2 dc. 1 sc in each of next 3 dc. 1 hdc in next 2 dc. 2 dc in next dc. 1 dc in next dc. 1 tr in next dc. Rep from * twice more. 2 tr in next dc. Ch 2. 2 tr in next dc. 1 tr in next dc. 1 dc in next dc. 2 dc in next dc. 1 hdc in each of next 2 dc. 1 sc in last dc. Join.
7th rnd: Ch 2 (does not count as hdc). *1 hdc in each st to next ch-2 sp. (1 hdc. Ch 2. 1 hdc) in next ch-2 sp. Rep from * 3 times more. 1 hdc in each of last 9 sts. Join.
Fasten off.

WAXING AND WANING CRESCENT MOON (make 2)
Note: Ch 2 at beg of rnd does not count as hdc.
With A, ch 4.
1st rnd: 11 dc in 4th ch from hook. Join with sl st to top of ch-3. 12 dc.
2nd rnd: Ch 2. 2 hdc in each of first 6 dc. 2 dc in each of last 6 dc. Join. 24 sts.
3rd rnd: Ch 2. (1 hdc in next hdc. 2 hdc in next hdc) 6 times. (1 dc in next dc. 2 dc in next dc) 6 times. Join. 36 sts.
4th rnd: Ch 2. (1 hdc in each of next 2 hdc. 2 hdc in next hdc) 6 times. (1 dc in each of next 2 dc. 2 dc in next dc) 6 times. Join. 48 sts.
5th rnd: Ch 2. 1 hdc in next hdc. 1 sc in each of next 2 hdc. 2 hdc in next hdc. (1 sc in each of next 3 hdc. 2 sc in next hdc) 4 times. 1 sc in each of next 3 hdc. (1 sc. 1 hdc) in next hdc. (1 dc in each of next 3 dc. 2 dc in next dc) 6 times. Break A. Join with B.
6th row: With B, ch 1. 1 sc in first hdc. PM on sc. 1 hdc in next sc. 1 dc in each of next 26 sc. 1 hdc in next sc. 1 sc in next hdc. Do not join. Fasten off.
7th rnd: Join A with sl st to marked sc. Remove marker. Ch 1. Working in back loops only, 1 sc in same st as sl st. 1 sc in next hdc. 1 hdc in each of next 2 sts. 2 dc in next st. 1 dc in next st. 1 tr in next st. *2 tr in next st. Ch 2. 2 tr in next st. 1 tr in next st. 1 dc in next st. 2 dc in next st. 1 hdc in each of next 2 sts. 1 sc in each of next 3 sts. 1 hdc in each of next 2 sts. 2 dc in next st. 1 dc in next st. 1 tr in next st. Rep from * twice more. 2 tr in next st. Ch 2. 2 tr in next st. 1 tr in next st. 1 dc in next st. 2 dc in next st. 1 hdc in each of next 2 sts. 1 sc in last st. Join.
8th rnd: Ch 2 (does not count as hdc). *1 hdc in each st to next ch-2 sp. (1 hdc. Ch 2. 1 hdc) in next ch-2 sp. Rep from * 3 times more. 1 hdc in each of last 9 sts. Join.
Fasten off.

WAXING AND WANING GIBBOUS MOON (make 2)
Note: Ch 2 at beg of rnd does not count as hdc.
With B, ch 4.
1st rnd: 11 dc in 4th ch from hook. Join with sl st to top of ch-3. 12 dc.
2nd rnd: Ch 2. 2 hdc in each of first 6 dc. 2 dc in each of last 6 dc. 24 sts.
3rd rnd: Ch 2. (1 hdc in next hdc. 2 hdc in next hdc) 6 times. (1 dc in next dc. 2 dc in next dc) 6 times. Join. 36 sts.
4th rnd: Ch 2. (1 hdc in each of next 2 hdc. 2 hdc in next hdc) 6 times. (1 dc in each of next 2 dc. 2 dc in next dc) 6 times. Join. 48 sts.
5th rnd: Ch 2. 1 hdc in next hdc. 1 sc in each of next 2 hdc. 2 hdc in next hdc. (1 sc in each of next 3 hdc. 2 sc in next hdc) 4 times. 1 sc in each of next 3 hdc. (1 sc. 1 hdc) in next hdc. (1 dc in each of next 3 dc. 2 dc in next dc) 6 times. Break B. Join with A.
6th row: With A, ch 1. 1 sc in first hdc. PM on sc. 1 hdc in next sc. 1 dc in each of next 26 sc. 1 hdc in next sc. 1 sc in next hdc. Do not join. Fasten off.
7th rnd: Re-join A with sl st to marked sc. Remove marker. Ch 1. Working in back loops only, 1 sc in same st as sl st. 1 sc in next hdc. 1 hdc in each of next 2 sts. 2 dc in next st. 1 dc in next st. 1 tr in next st. *2 tr in next st. Ch 2. 2 tr in next st. 1 tr in next st. 1 dc in next st. 2 dc in next st. 1 hdc in each of next 2 sts. 1 sc in each of next 3 sts. 1 hdc in each of next 2 sts. 2 dc in next st. 1 dc in next st. 1 tr in next st. Rep from * twice more. 2 tr in next st. Ch 2. 2 tr in next st. 1 tr in next st. 1 dc in next st. 2 dc in next st. 1 hdc in each of next 2 sts. 1 sc in last st. Join.
8th rnd: Ch 2 (does not count as hdc). *1 hdc in each st to next ch-2 sp. (1 hdc. Ch 2. 1 hdc) in next ch-2 sp. Rep from * 3 times more. 1 hdc in each of last 9 sts. Join.
Fasten off.

TOP AND BOTTOM BORDER (make 2)
With A, ch 19.
Work Chart, noting each square of chart is equal to 1 sc and reading RS rows from right to left and WS rows from left to right. Carry color not in use across top of entire prev row and work sts around it. This will ensure even gauge as all sts will be worked around an extra strand of yarn held across top of prev row. Carry both colors up side of work.
1st row: (RS). 1 sc in 2nd ch from hook. 1 sc in each ch to end of chain. Turn. 18 sc.
2nd row: Ch 1. 1 sc in each sc to end of row. Turn.
First 2 rows of Chart are complete.
Rep 2nd row and cont working Chart until 210th row of chart is complete.
Fasten off.

ASSEMBLY: Using Assembly Diagram, sew Motifs and Top and Bottom Borders tog using A.

TASSELS (make 4)
Cut a piece of cardboard 6" [15 cm] wide. Wind B around cardboard 120 times. Break yarn leaving a long end and thread end through needle. Slip needle through all loops and tie tightly. Remove cardboard and wind yarn tightly around loops 1" [2.5 cm] below fold. Fasten securely. Cut through rem loops and trim ends evenly. Sew a Tassel to each corner as seen in photo.


ABBREVIATIONS:
Approx = Approximately
Beg = Beginning
Ch = Chain(s)
Cont = Continue
Dc = Double crochet
Hdc = Half double crochet
PM = Place marker
Prev = Previous
Rem = Remain(ing)(s)
Rep = Repeat
Rnd(s) = Round(s)
Sc = Single crochet
Sl st = Slip stitch
Sp(s) = Space(s)
St(s) = Stitch(es)
Tog = Together
Tr = Treble crochet
Yoh = Yarn over hook