The Iris Stitch Springtime Tulip Crochet Blanket gives off a vibrant and cheery vibe. I wanted to create a blanket with a quick stitch and something that didn’t require a lot of concentration. The Iris Stitch did not disappoint. And I’m excited to share this pattern with you!
Design
The Iris Stitch is a 1 row repeat that includes both double crochet stitches and chains. After the first few rows of getting the hang of it, the Iris Stitch was super easy to crochet.
Instead of using a border on this blanket, I thought pom-poms would really compliment the blanket. I did four total; one in each corner. And because this blanket uses six different colors, I mixed all six colors when making the pom-poms. I feel it really brought all the colors together.
Materials
For the Iris Stitch Springtime Tulip Crochet Blanket, I used Joann’s Big Twist Value Yarn. It offered all the colors I needed to create the blanket. I saw a picture of several different colored tulips together and really loved how the colors worked together and thought it would create a beautiful blanket. I found the Value Yarn was really easy to work with. I also used a size H (5mm) hook which worked well with this stitch.
You can see a free copy of the Iris Stitch Springtime Tulips Blanket pattern below. If you’d like a ad-free, formatted PDF printable with step by step instructions of the pattern you can get it from my Etsy Shop here.
Pattern Instructions
CROCHET / SKILL LEVEL
Beginner
MATERIALS
Size: US H/8 (5.0 mm) crochet hook or size needed to obtain gauge
Big Twist Value Yarn®
A – 1 skein 16800872 Watermelon – 6oz / 170g; 380yds/ 347m
B – 1 skein 19377274 Purple – 6oz / 170g; 380yds/ 347m
C – 1 skein 16800856 Orange – 6oz / 170g; 380yds/ 347m
D – 1 skein 16800641 Magenta – 6oz / 170g; 380yds/ 347m
E – 1 skein 16800674 Varsity Green – 6oz / 170g; 380yds/ 347m
F – 1 skein 16801417 Varsity Gold – 6oz / 170g; 380yds/ 347m
Notions: Yarn Needle
ABBREVIATIONS (US Terms)
Approx = Approximately
Ch = Chain(s)
Dc = Double Crochet
Rep = Repeat
Rnd(s) = Round
Rs = Right Side
Sk = Skip
Sl st = Slip Stitch
Sp = Space
St(s) = Stitch(es)
Tch = Turning Chain
Ws = Wrong Side
Yo = Yarn Over
MEASUREMENTS
Approx Dimensions: 50” / 127 cm long and 51” / 129 cm wide
GAUGE
15 sts and 6 rows = 4” (10cm) in Iris Stitch
PATTERN NOTES:
- Pattern is written using American terms.
- For the foundation chain, make a chain length in a multiple of 4 + 1 + 2 for foundation chain.
- Iris stitch is a 1 row repeat
SPECIAL STITCHES (US TERMS):
Double Crochet (Dc): YO, insert hook into stitch, YO and pull up a loop, YO and pull through 2 loops on hook, YO and pull through 2 remaining loops on hook.
PATTERN INSTRUCTIONS
FOUNDATION CHAIN: With color A, ch 159.
ROW 1: In 5th ch from hook (2dc, ch1, 2dc) *sk 3 ch, (2dc, ch1, 2dc) in next ch; rep from * to last 2ch, sk 1ch, 1dc in last ch, turn. (157 dc sts)
ROW 2: Ch3, sk first 3dc, *(2dc, ch1, 2dc) in ch-1 sp, sk next 4dc; rep from * to last 2 dc, sk last 2 dc, 1dc in tch, turn (157 dc sts)
ROW 3 – 80: Rep row 2 using the color pattern below.
8 rows | Watermelon |
8 rows | Purple |
8 rows | Orange |
8 rows | Magenta |
5 rows | Varsity Green |
5 rows | Varsity Gold |
5 rows | Magenta |
5 rows | Purple |
8 rows | Orange |
5 rows | Purple |
5 rows | Varsity Gold |
5 rows | Varsity Green |
5 rows | Watermelon |
FINISHING
- Weave in any remaining ends.
- Block Blanket if needed.
- Optional Pom-Poms: With remaining yarn, create four large poms. With a length of yarn, tie one pom to each corner of the blanket. Feel free to add fringe or tassels instead of poms.
Permissions and Copyright
Please do not publish or share this pattern as your own. You may make items to sell with this pattern. In exchange, please link back this post. Do NOT use my photos as your own sales photos.
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Have an amazing day!
Heather
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At the end of the first row I end up with 197 stitches not 157 Help what am I doing wrong
Hi Eileen,
You only are counting the double crochet stitches, not the chains.