6-Day Great Granddaddy Blanket
A variation of the classic crochet pattern the
6-Day Kid Blanket by Betty McKnit
Introduction
I’ve been asked many times to design a granny square in the 6-Day Kid Blanket stitches. I came up with a square while trying to figure out something else, and then I quickly realized it could also be a rectangle. I still miss the characteristic chevron aspect of the 6DKB, so I threw in the dc3tog anyways.
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This pattern is for a continuous granny rectangle blanket using the 6DKB stitches and based on the 6-Day Great Granny Blanket. Start in the center and keep going until it’s as big as you like!
I’ve worked up a simple, practical, perfect-for-grandad edge for this rectangular variation. I hope you like it.
Details
US Terminology
Skill Level: Easy
Gauge: 10 sc x 11 r on J-10 (6 mm) in yarn shown, however you may use any yarn.
Finished Size: Blanket shown is a very small sample but you can easily vary to your liking.
Materials
Shown in Caron Ogo Colorama (color changes controlled)
Approximately 3000 yards for a full sized throw (My sample used much less).
Yardage Estimates for other yarns
For DK or #3 weight yarn you will need approximately 2200 yards for a 40” baby blanket and 3000 yards for a 60” throw-sized blanket.
For Worsted or #4 weight yarn you will need approximately 2400 yards for a 40” baby blanket and 3400 yards for a 50” x 60” throw-sized blanket.
Hook: Furls Odyssey (8 mm)
This pattern can be made with any yarn and corresponding hook.
Cake Yarn
I love cake yarn so much, and there are so many great options to choose from. I feel that this blanket looks best with intentional color changes, as mid-row color changes highlight the jog at the join. If you don’t want to be bothered to control the colors for a large project, I suggest at least doing it for the first 8-10 rounds. You will need extra yardage if you are using cake yarn and controlling the colors.
About the row numbers:
In order to provide consistency across all of the 6DKB pattern variations, I’ve numbered the rounds to correspond to the original 6-Day Kid Blanket pattern. The cluster rows are always Row or Round 2 and 3, the dc rows are always Row or Round 5 and 6, and the sc rows are always Row or Round 4 and 7. This makes it easy to adapt any pattern to the Snowflake Effect, Viral Stripes, Popsicle Effect, or the original Vivid Chevrons.
You will be guided to work the rows in the proper order; don’t let the numbers throw you off or overthink a change in the sequence. Trust the pattern!
Joining the rounds:
Take care when joining your new rounds not to create additional stitches, especially on the sc rounds. Use a stitch marker to mark the first st of each round to make it easier to join.
Changing Colors
Change colors by fastening off the old color and starting the new color with a standing stitch at the corresponding location on a different side of the work. By changing your new join location, your color changes will be less obvious, and your ends will be easier to weave in. I always weave in ends and I don’t recommend knots or simply working over ends.
Video
I will be working through this pattern in a Crochet Along May 1-6, 2022.
Abbreviations
ch: chain
dc: double crochet
dc2tog: double crochet 2 together cluster
dc3tog: double crochet 3 together cluster
sc(s): single crochet(s)
sdc: standing double crochet
sl st: slip stitch
sp(s): space or spaces
ssc: standing single crochet
st(s): stitch(es)
Special Stitches:
- dc2tog (cluster) – this stitch is a cluster, not a decrease. It is worked as follows: yo, pull up a loop, pull through two loops, yo, pull up a loop IN THE SAME STITCH/SPACE, pull through two loops, yo and pull through all loops on the hook. dc2tog complete.
- dc3tog (cluster) – this stitch is a cluster, not a decrease. It is worked as follows: yo, pull up a loop, pull through two loops, *yo, pull up a loop IN THE SAME STITCH/SPACE, pull through two loops, repeat from *, yo and pull through all loops on the hook. dc3tog complete.
- standing stitches (sdc and dc) are worked with new yarn directly into the indicated stitch. You do not need to join new yarn with a slip stitch and then chain up to begin a new round with a new color. You can begin with a slip knot on your hook, or just start your new yarn without using a knot. Use your fingers to hold the yarn over against the hook while you work the stitch.
Other notes:
- Stitch counts in parentheses indicate stitch counts on subsequent repeats of the pattern.
- If you are changing colors on every round after the setup rounds, you can begin and end your rounds anywhere as long as you put all the stitches in their proper places and have the correct number of stitches on each side of the square.
- Ch 3 (counts as dc) can be used in place of sdc.
- Take care not to miss the first stitch after the corner chains. If you find your square is swirling, you may be missing that first stitch after the corners.
Begin
Ch 9
Setup Round 1: starting in 4th ch from hook, working in third loop (back bump) of chain, 6 sc. ch 3, rotate the work, 6 sc across top of ch.
Setup Round 2: sl st into ch 3 sp, sdc. (ch 3, 3 dc) twice in ch 3 sp, sk 2, dc3tog, sk 1, dc3tog, [(3 dc, ch 3) 2x, 3 dc] in ch 3 sp, sk 2, dc3tog, sk 1, dc3tog, 2 dc in ch 3 sp, join to top of sdc.
Setup Round 3:: sl st into ch 3 sp, sdc, (ch 3, 3 dc) in ch 3 sp, (3 dc, ch 3, 3 dc) in next ch 3 sp, 3 dc in next sp, dc3tog between 2 dc3tog, 3 dc in next sp, (3 dc, ch 3, 3 dc) in next 2 corner ch sps, 3 dc in next sp, dc3tog bet 2 dc3tog, 3 dc in next sp, 2 dc in ch 3 sp, join to sdc.
Don’t let the change in sequence throw you off! Round 4 is next.
Round 4: sc in ch 3 sp, ch 2, sc in same sp, sc in each st around, work (sc, ch 2 sc) in each corner sp, sc in first sc. (15, 33, 51… sc on long sides and 8, 27, 45… sc on short sides, including both the first and last scs of the round)
Round 5: sl st into ch 2 sp, sdc, (ch 3, 2 dc) in same sp, dc in each st around, working (2 dc, ch 3, 2 dc) in corner ch 2 sps, dc in ch 2 sp, join with sl st to sdc. (19, 37, … dc on long side, 12, 31, dc on short sides)
Round 6: sl st into ch 3 sp, sdc, [ch 3, 2 dc] in same sp, dc in each st around, working (2 dc, ch 3, 2 dc) in corner ch 2 sps, finish round by dc in last ch 2 sp, join with sl st to sdc. (23, 41, … dc on long side, 16, 35, dc on short sides)
Round 7: sc in ch 3 sp, ch 2, sc in same ch 3 sp, sc in each st around, work (sc, ch 2 sc) in each corner sp, sc in first sc. (25, 43, … sc on long sides and 18, 37, … sc on short sides, including both the first and last scs of the round)
Don’t be confused by a change in sequence. Round 2 is next.
Round 2: sl st in ch 2 sp, sdc, ch 3, 3 dc in same ch sp, *(sk 2, 3 dc in next st) 3 (6, 9 …) x, sk 2, dc3tog, sk 1, dc3tog, (sk 2, 3 dc in next st) to corner, sk 2, (3 dc, ch 3, 3 dc) in corner ch 3 sp, (sk 2, 3 dc in next st) 2 (5, 8 …) x, sk 2, dc3tog, sk 1, dc3tog, (sk 2, 3 dc in next st) to corner, ** (3 dc, ch 3, 3 dc) in corner ch 3 sp, repeat from * to **, 2 dc in ch 3 sp, sl st to sdc.
Round 3: sl st into ch 3 sp, sdc, [ch 3, 3 dc] in ch 3 sp, *3 dc in next 4 (7, 10…) sp, dc3tog between 2 dc3tog, 3 dc in each sp to corner, (3 dc, ch 3, 3 dc) in corner ch 3 sp, 3 dc in next 3 (6, 9…) sps, dc3tog bet 2 dc3tog, 3 dc in each sp to corner, ** (3 dc, ch 3, 3 dc) in corner ch 3 sp, repeat from * to **, 2 dc in ch 3 sp. Join to sdc.
Repeat these six rounds — 4, 5, 6, 7, 2, 3 — until your work is the size you desire. End on Round 4 or 7.
Proceed to Border.
Border
Work each border round in a different color.
Border Round 1: Join to any st, sc in each stitch around, making (sc, ch 2, sc) in each corner st. Join wo first sc. Fasten off.
Border Round 2: Join with sdc to any st, dc in each st around working 5 dc in each corner ch 2 sp. Join to first dc. Fasten off.
Border Round 3 and 4: repeat Border Round 1.
Fasten off. Weave in all ends.
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The stitch pattern is “Vivid Chevrons” #110 from 200 Ripple Stitch Patterns by Jan Eaton.
Reprinted with permission from Quarto Publishing.
Border is inspired by Around the Corner Crochet Borders and Every Which Way Crochet Borders by Edie Eckman.
