Caron Anniversary Cake Blanket Pattern

Many of you may remember when I first stumbled across Caron Anniversary Cakes and ran out to grab one and do my yarn review of it (found here). I got a little too excited about my huggable-sized yarn and dug into it right away but I also was inspired to create a new blanket pattern. I really want to call this Caron Anniverary Cake Blanket Pattern a one skein pattern (which is really is, only one Anniverary Cake is needed for this) but it feels like cheating since one Anniversary Cake weighs over 2 lbs and has over 1000 yards of yarn in it.

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The Tranquil Tides blanket is a relaxing and easy make, accessible for beginners. When I set out to design my Caron Anniversary Cake Blanket Pattern, I wanted to create something that was easy enough to do while you binge your favourite shows but interesting enough that you don’t get bored. I used the colourway Blueberry Birthday and the colours were really soothing and reminded me of water and my husband said that since it was a relaxing make, I should call it Tranquil Tides. And that’s how this pattern got it’s name.

Because the yarn is super bulky, it works up quickly and you’ll have yourself a beautiful new blanket in no time. I’ve kept the stitches simple to not only make this pattern accessible to beginners, but to make it quick and relaxing. To make this blanket, you’ll need to know how to make a chain, do a double crochet, double crochet increase and double crochet decrease. You’ll also need to know how to work in the back loop only.

Check out my video tutorial for this Caron Anniversary Cakes Blanket Pattern:

This pattern doesn’t use a full Caron Anniversary Cake. There will be some left overs. I like to cut the yarn every three rows to control the colour changes. This is completely optional should you not want to weave in your ends, you will just have mid-row colour changes.

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You can purchase an inexpensive ad-free PDF version of this pattern which includes all sizes for a small fee on Ravelry and Etsy.

Caron Anniversary Cake Blanket Pattern: Tranquil Tides

Disclaimer:

Feel free to sell the item created by this pattern but please provide pattern credit back to me when posting online, and please provide a link to my blog: https://theloopylamb.com.  Please do not resell, distribute, duplicate, or share this pattern in any printed or digital form, or claim this pattern as your own original design.  Please do not use my photos when selling your finished items.   

Skill Level:

• Beginner

Supplies:

• 8.0 mm Furls Crochet Hook (or whatever hook needed to match gauge)
  
  
• 1 Caron Anniversary Cake (I used Blueberry Birthday) or 928 yards of Super Bulky (6) Yarn
  
  
• Tapestry Needle
  
  
• Scissors
  
  
  

Abbreviations:

• BLO = Back Loop Only
  
  
• CH = Chain
  
  
• DC = Double Crochet
  
  
• DCINC = Double Crochet Increase
  
  
• DCDEC = Double Crochet Decrease
  
  
• FO = Finish Off
  
  
• ST = Stitch
  
  
• SK = Skip

Finished size:

• 48” Long by 36” wide

Gauge:

• 9.5 sts x 5 rows = 4 inches

You can purchase an inexpensive ad-free PDF version of this pattern which includes all sizes for a small fee on Ravelry and Etsy.

NOTES:

• CH 3s at the beginning of rows count as first DC stitch
  
  
• To adjust the size of this pattern, chain in multiples of 12 + 3 for the turning CH.
  
  
• To maintain clean colour changes, I cut the yarn every 3 rows and changed to the next colour that happened in the ball.  This is completely optional as it does result in more ends to weave in, however, it does look cleaner in the end result. 
  
  
• All stitches in the row should be done in the BLO for rows that indicate BLO at the beginning of them.
  

CH 87

Row 1: DC in the 4^th CH from the hook (skipped CHs count as 1^st DC), *DC 3, (DCDEC) x 2, DC 3, (DCINC) x 2* repeat instructions given in ** until 11 STs remain.  DC 3, (DCDEC) x 2, DC 3, DCINC in the last ST. (84)

Row 2: Turn and CH 3.  (counts as first ST here and throughout), DC in the 1^st ST, *DC 3, (DCDEC) x 2, DC 3, (DCINC) x 2* repeat instructions given in ** until 11 STs remain.  DC 3, (DCDEC) x 2, DC 3, DCINC in the last ST. (84)

Row 3: Turn and CH 3.  In BLO, DC in the 1^st ST, *DC 3, (DCDEC) x 2, DC 3, (DCINC) x 2* repeat instructions given in ** until 11 STs remain.  DC 3, (DCDEC) x 2, DC 3, DCINC in the last ST. (84)

Change to next colour in ball

Row 4: Turn and CH 3.  DC in the 1^st ST, *DC 3, (DCDEC) x 2, DC 3, (DCINC) x 2* repeat instructions given in ** until 11 STs remain.  DC 3, (DCDEC) x 2, DC 3, DCINC in the last ST. (84)

Row 5: Turn and CH 3.  In BLO, DC in the 1^st ST, *DC 3, (DCDEC) x 2, DC 3, (DCINC) x 2* repeat instructions given in ** until 11 STs remain.  DC 3, (DCDEC) x 2, DC 3, DCINC in the last ST. (84)

Row 6: Turn and CH 3.  DC in the 1^st ST, *DC 3, (DCDEC) x 2, DC 3, (DCINC) x 2* repeat instructions given in ** until 11 STs remain.  DC 3, (DCDEC) x 2, DC 3, DCINC in the last ST. (84)

Change to next colour in ball

Row 7: Turn and CH 3.  In BLO, DC in the 1^st ST, *DC 3, (DCDEC) x 2, DC 3, (DCINC) x 2* repeat instructions given in ** until 11 STs remain.  DC 3, (DCDEC) x 2, DC 3, DCINC in the last ST. (84)

Rows 8 – 10: Repeat Row 2. Change to next colour in your ball at the end of Row 9. (84)

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Rows 11 – 15: Repeat Rows 3 – 7. Change to next colour in your ball at the end of Rows 12 and 15. (84)

Rows 16 – 18: Repeat Row 2 (84)

Change to next colour in ball

Rows 19 – 23: Repeat Rows 3 – 7. Change to next colour in your ball at the end of Row 21. (84)

Rows 24 – 26: Repeat Row 2. Change to next colour in your ball at the end of Row 24. (84)

Rows 27 – 31: Repeat Rows 3 – 7. Change to next colour in your ball at the end of Rows 27 and 30. (84)

Rows 32 – 34: Repeat Row 2.  Change to next colour in your ball at the end of Row 33.  (84)

Rows 35 – 39: Repeat Rows 3 – 7.  Change to next colour in your ball at the end of Rows 36 and 39. (84)

Rows 40 – 42: Repeat Row 2.

Change to next colour in ball

Rows 43 – 47: Repeat Rows 3 – 7. Change to next colour in your ball at the end of Row 45. (84)

Rows 48 – 50: Repeat Row 2.  Change to next colour in your ball at the end of Row 48. (84)

Change to next colour in ball

Rows 51 – 55: Repeat Rows 3 – 7.  Change to next colour in your ball at the end of Rows 51 and 54. (84)

Rows 56 – 58: Repeat Row 2. Change to next colour in your ball at the end of Row 57.  (84)

Rows 59 – 61: Repeat Rows 3 – 5. Change to next colour in your ball at the end of Row 60.   (84)

Row 62: Repeat Row 2 (84)

FO and weave in ends.  Block.

Disclaimer:

Feel free to sell the item created by this pattern but please provide pattern credit back to me when posting online, and please provide a link to my blog: https://theloopylamb.com.  Please do not resell, distribute, duplicate, or share this pattern in any printed or digital form, or claim this pattern as your own original design.  Please do not use my photos when selling your finished items.   

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