How to create the 6-Day Kid Blanket Tranquility Stripe

The iconic 6-Day Kid Blanket (6DKB) was the starting point for 6-Day Crochet. It’s made up six repeating rows of chevron crochet stitches that create magic when worked together. 6-Day Crochet patterns can be so addictive since the sequence creates the perfect combination of mindlessness with enough variation to keep you interested. It’s easy to memorize and quite addictive, and works up so quickly. No one can make just one!

Another reason why the 6-Day Kid Blanket is so well-loved as a go-to project is because it can take on a totally different look depending on how you stripe it. The different striping methods have names – Vivid Chevrons, Viral Stripes, Snowflake Effect, Popsicle Effect, Sweetheart or “Aussie Confetti,” and Ridgy Didge.

The classic 6DKB is a chevron style, but followers kept asking me for a “flat” version. For a long time I said “It’s not 6DKB if it doesn’t chevron.” Finally, I realized that I was just being dumb, and so I created the 6-Day Kid Blanket Tranquility Stripe.

Patterns that use this stripe: 6-Day Retro Rainbow Baby Blanket

If you would like to make your own Tranquility Stripe blanket or project, here are the instructions for the stitch. I also included a “detour” for anyone who just wants the granny clusters, or if you want to add additional cluster rows to the 6DKB pattern.

This isn’t a pattern, so you’ll have to make a swatch to figure out your sizing.

Swatch
You will need to make a swatch with your chosen yarn and hook. Start by chain 21 and follow the stitch instructions below through Row 7, repeat Rows 2-7, and then 2-4.

Measure your swatch to determine how many chains to start with to achieve your desired width, and to determine how many repeats you will need for your desired length.

Stripes
The 6-Day Kid Blanket takes on a completely different look depending on how you stripe it. I’ve kept the row numbers consistent with the original 6DKB so that you can experiment with the various 6DKB stripes – Vivid Chevrons, Viral Stripes, Snowflake Effect, Popsicle Effect, Sweetheart or “Aussie Confetti,” and Ridgy Didge.

The drama-free 6-Day Tranquility Stripe is a work in progress. Let me know what you end up doing with it!

Details
US Terminology with UK Conversions
Finished Size: Any
Skill Level: Easy

US terms abbreviation	UK terms abbreviation
single crochet sc	double crochet dc
half double crochet hdc	half treble crochet htr
double crochet dc	treble crochet tr

Materials
Any yarn, amount will vary depending on project.
Two crochet hooks: one that will create the tension you desire for your crochet fabric, and another .5mm larger for your starting chain.

Measuring tape.
Tapestry needle and scissors.

6-Day Retro Rainbow Baby Blanket6-Day Retro Rainbow Baby Blanket

Abbreviations
ch: chain
dc: double crochet
rep: repeat
sc: single crochet
stsc: stacked single crochet
sk: skip
sp(s): space(s)

Special Stitches:

stacked single crochet (stsc): only used at the beginning of the row. sc in first st of the row, insert the hook into the side the sc just made, and pull up a loop, yarn over and pull through both loops. stsc complete.

Repeats
[ ] Repeat everything within the brackets the indicated number of times.

< > Indicates stitch counts

Begin

With larger hook, chain a multiple of 3.

Switch to .5mm smaller hook.

Row 1: Starting in the second chain from the hook, sc across. <Stitch count = starting ch – 1>
Turn

Row 2: stsc, dc in next st, [sk 2, 3 dc in next st] to last 3 sts, sk 2, 2 dc in last st. <Stitch count = starting ch – 2>
Turn

Row 3: stsc, 3 dc in next and in each sp across, dc in last st. <Stitch count = starting ch – 1>
Turn

DETOUR: This section is for crocheters who want more than two rows of granny clusters
You can skip this detour if you want the 6DKB Tranquility Stripe as is
Row 3b: stsc, dc in next sp, 3 dc in next and in each sp to last, dc in last sp, dc in last st. <Stitch count = starting ch – 2>
Turn
You can then repeat Rows 3 and 3b indefinitely, ending with Row 3.

Row 4: ch 1, sc in same st, sc in each st across, sc in top of ch 3. <Stitch count = starting ch – 1>
Turn

Row 5: stsc, dc in next and each st across. <Stitch count = starting ch – 1>
Turn

Row 6: stsc, dc in next and each st across. <Stitch count = starting ch – 1>
Turn

Row 7: ch 1,sc in same st, sc in each st across, sc in last st. <Stitch count = starting ch – 1>
Turn

Repeat Rows 2-7 until your project is nearly the desired length, and repeat rows 2-4.

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Beth McKee Elliott, also known as Betty McKnit, is a crochet and knitting designer, instructor, community leader, and Master Somatic Movement Therapist and Educator. Her signature style, 6-Day Crochet, is showcased in the viral crochet patterns the 6-Day Kid Blanket and 6-Day Star Blanket.

Beth/Betty is passionate about designing quick, adaptable, go-to crochet and knitting projects, and is committed to being accessible to assist crafters in bringing their dream projects to life.

She specializes in Somatic Crochet and Knitting, a mindfulness practice that combines crochet/knitting with body awareness techniques to prevent injury and promote well-being and creativity in crafting.