Did you know that March is the most exciting time of the year for basketball? It’s March Madness, when all of the best of the best college basketball teams face off to find a national champion. It is amateur athletics at it’s finest. Coincidentally, March is also national crochet month! What?! My two favorite things meet yet again!
Last year, when I released this pattern, I was so excited about it! I love basketball through and through, and this blanket is so much fun for those little boys or girls who love basketball too! Now, I have decided to add it to my FREE patterns on the blog! The PDF is still available for purchase on Ravelry and Etsy, but you can always access it for free here at ekayg!
Last year, when I released this pattern, I was so excited about it! I love basketball through and through, and this blanket is so much fun for those little boys or girls who love basketball too! Now, I have decided to add it to my FREE patterns on the blog! The PDF is still available for purchase on Ravelry and Etsy, but you can always access it for free here at ekayg!
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Printable PDF pattern can still be purchased here for only $2!
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Materials:
Caron One Pound – White, Child size: approximately 2 skeins = 1, 600 yrds
Large Child size: approximately 2,100 yrds
Adult size: approximately 3,000 yrds
Any orange, worsted weight, doubled up strands. Used here: Red Heart Super Saver, Pumpkin, approximately 3 oz – 156 yrds
Crochet hook size L – 8mm
Tapestry needle for weaving in ends
Caron One Pound – White, Child size: approximately 2 skeins = 1, 600 yrds
Large Child size: approximately 2,100 yrds
Adult size: approximately 3,000 yrds
Any orange, worsted weight, doubled up strands. Used here: Red Heart Super Saver, Pumpkin, approximately 3 oz – 156 yrds
Crochet hook size L – 8mm
Tapestry needle for weaving in ends
Terms and abbreviations to know:
Rnd - Round
Ch – chain
St, sts – stitch, stitches
Sl st – slip stitch
Sc – single crochet
Hdc – half double crochet
Dc – double crochet
Tr – triple crochet
- Yarn over hook twice and insert hook into designated stitch
- Yarn over hook and pull through the stitch
- Yarn over hook and pull through 2 loops (3 loops remaining on hook).
- Yarn over hook and pull through 2 loops (2 loops remaining on hook).
- Yarn over hook and pull through 2 final loops.
FL – front loop
FPTR – front post triple crochet
This is a tr worked around the post of the designated stitch, NOT through the top of the stitch.
BPHDC – back post half double crochet
- Yarn over.
- Insert hook from back to front of the next st from previous rnd.
- Insert hook from front to back on the other side of the st so that the st is behind your hook.
- Yarn over and pull up a loop.
- Yarn over and pull through all 3 loops.
Notes: This pattern is worked from the bottom up, with 2 strands held together. You will need nearly 2 full skeins for the child size, 4 skeins for large child and adult sizes, depending on the length you make it, may not need all 4. Pictures are placed throughout the child size, and the large child and adult sizes can be found, written out, below. It was not designed for the purpose of newborn photo props, so there is no baby/toddler size, for safety reasons. It is thick, and heavy, and designed to be more of a sleeping bag.
Gauge for “net” portion: 8 sts across x 5 rows down = approximately 4 inches, Each FPTR is approximately 2 inches in length
Gauge for rim portion: 4 sts across x 5 rows down = approximately 2 inches
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Text and images copyright ©2018 by Erin Greene of ekayg, all rights reserved. No pattern may be reproduced or distributed in any form by any method without written permission. Finished products made from this pattern may be used for sale. Please credit back to ekayg. Please direct any questions about the pattern to my email, ekaygcrafts@gmail.com . I will respond as quickly as I am able
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Small Child Size (Approximately ages 4-6) Finished length, based on gauge = 3 feet, 6 inches – Length can be easily increased for taller children by just continuing to repeat the last two rnds of the hoop until desired length, before finishing. Rim is only about 3 inches itself.
Ch 64, join with sl st to the first ch to create a loop.
Rnd 1: ch 5, sl st in 3rd ch from hook to create a picot, ch 2, sk next 2 chs, (sl st in next 2 chs, ch 5, sl st in 3rd ch from hook to create a picot, sk next 2 chs) 15x, sl st in last ch; 16 points for the bottom of the hoop/blanket
Ch 64, join with sl st to the first ch to create a loop.
Rnd 1: ch 5, sl st in 3rd ch from hook to create a picot, ch 2, sk next 2 chs, (sl st in next 2 chs, ch 5, sl st in 3rd ch from hook to create a picot, sk next 2 chs) 15x, sl st in last ch; 16 points for the bottom of the hoop/blanket
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Turn to work through the loop on the opposite side of the ch.
Rnd 2: ch 1, (sc in next 2 chs that were skipped over in the first rnd, hdc 2 times all the way around the ch and sl sts between your points) 16x, join with sl st to the back loop of the first st; 64 sts
Rnd 2: ch 1, (sc in next 2 chs that were skipped over in the first rnd, hdc 2 times all the way around the ch and sl sts between your points) 16x, join with sl st to the back loop of the first st; 64 sts
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**Note from here on, always work into back loops unless otherwise specified. And work the first st of each rnd into same as joining sl st. Chs do not count toward stitch count. Follow the increases carefully. The reason they are spaced out the way that they are is so that the hoop widens more gradually, and the FPTR sts remain evenly spaced out. Every time you make a FPTR, you are skipping the st directly behind it. Also, work you FPTR more loosely than your other sts, so that they are not pulling the rnds down.
Rnd 3: ch 2, dc in each st around, join with sl st; 64 sts
Rnd 4: ch 2, (dc in next 3 sts, tr in the next unworked FL from rnd 2, sk the next st) 16x, join with sl st; 64 sts (refer to pictures below for how to work the tr into the FL, picture 15 points to the st behind the tr which you will be skipping)
Rnd 3: ch 2, dc in each st around, join with sl st; 64 sts
Rnd 4: ch 2, (dc in next 3 sts, tr in the next unworked FL from rnd 2, sk the next st) 16x, join with sl st; 64 sts (refer to pictures below for how to work the tr into the FL, picture 15 points to the st behind the tr which you will be skipping)
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This shows the st you are skipping; the one directly behind the tr you just made.
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Rnd 5: ch 2, (2 dc in next st, dc in next 15 sts) 4x, join with sl st; 68 sts
Important Note: From here on I will be shortening the language, to keep things clear and concise, but it is important to note that all of the FPTRs will be worked around the FPTR from 2 rnds below, and the st behind your newly worked FPTR will be skipped, as shown in picture above. Pay careful attention to the parentheses and the brackets for your repeating patterns! (refer to pictures below for working your FPTR around the FPTR from 2 rows down)
Important Note: From here on I will be shortening the language, to keep things clear and concise, but it is important to note that all of the FPTRs will be worked around the FPTR from 2 rnds below, and the st behind your newly worked FPTR will be skipped, as shown in picture above. Pay careful attention to the parentheses and the brackets for your repeating patterns! (refer to pictures below for working your FPTR around the FPTR from 2 rows down)
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Rnd 6: ch 2, [dc in next 4 sts, FPTR, (dc in next 3 sts, FPTR) 3x] 4x, join with sl st; 68 sts
Rnd 7: ch 2, dc in each st around, join with sl st; 68 sts
Rnd 8: repeat rnd 6; 68
Rnd 9: ch 2, dc in next 5 sts, 2 dc in next st (dc in next 16 sts, 2 dc in next st) 3x, dc in next 11 sts, join with sl st; 72 sts
Rnd 10: ch 2, [(dc in next 4 sts, FPTR) 2x, (dc in next 3 sts, FPTR) 2x] 4x, join with sl st; 72 sts
Rnd 11: ch 2, dc in each st around, join with sl st; 72 sts
Rnd 12: repeat rnd 10; 72 sts
Rnd 13-18: continue repeating rnd 11 for odd rnds and rnd 10 for even rnds; 72 sts
Rnd 19: ch 2, dc in next 10 sts, 2 dc in next st (dc in next 17 sts 2 dc in next st) 3x, dc in next 7 sts, join with sl st; 76 sts
Rnd 20: ch 2, [(dc in next 4 sts, FPTR) 3x, dc in next 3 sts, FPTR] 4x, join with sl st; 76 sts
Rnd 21: ch 2, dc in each st around, join with sl st; 76 sts
Rnd 22: repeat rnd 20; 76 sts
Rnd 23-28: continue repeating rnd 21 for odd rnds and rnd 20 for even rnds; 76 sts
Rnd 29: ch 2, dc in next 15 sts, 2 dc in next st, (dc in next 18 sts, 2 dc in next st) 3x, dc in next 3 sts, join with sl st; 80 sts
Rnd 30: ch 2, (dc in next 4 sts, FPTR) 16x, join with sl st; 80 sts
Rnd 31: ch 2, dc in each st around, join with sl st; 80 sts
Rnd 32: repeat rnd 30; 80sts
Rnd 33-44: continue repeating rnd 31 for odd rnds and rnd 30 for even rnds; 80 sts
Rim, Orange
Drop white and attach orange, still using double strands. You will be working through both loops now on your normal sts.
Ch 1 and turn so that you are working on the inside (wrong side facing).
Rnd 45: ch 1, (BPHDC around the tr below, sc in next 4 sts) 4x, join with sl st; 80 sts
Rnd 46-55: continue working with wrong side facing, ch 1, sc around, join with sl st; 80 sts
Fasten off, leaving approximately 3 feet of a loose end for sewing around the rim.
Fold your rim over, so that the right side is on the right side of the blanket, and use your long tail for sewing it through, just above the BPHDC sts of rnd 45.
Weave in all your loose ends. (refer to pictures below for more detailed instructions about the rim)
Rnd 7: ch 2, dc in each st around, join with sl st; 68 sts
Rnd 8: repeat rnd 6; 68
Rnd 9: ch 2, dc in next 5 sts, 2 dc in next st (dc in next 16 sts, 2 dc in next st) 3x, dc in next 11 sts, join with sl st; 72 sts
Rnd 10: ch 2, [(dc in next 4 sts, FPTR) 2x, (dc in next 3 sts, FPTR) 2x] 4x, join with sl st; 72 sts
Rnd 11: ch 2, dc in each st around, join with sl st; 72 sts
Rnd 12: repeat rnd 10; 72 sts
Rnd 13-18: continue repeating rnd 11 for odd rnds and rnd 10 for even rnds; 72 sts
Rnd 19: ch 2, dc in next 10 sts, 2 dc in next st (dc in next 17 sts 2 dc in next st) 3x, dc in next 7 sts, join with sl st; 76 sts
Rnd 20: ch 2, [(dc in next 4 sts, FPTR) 3x, dc in next 3 sts, FPTR] 4x, join with sl st; 76 sts
Rnd 21: ch 2, dc in each st around, join with sl st; 76 sts
Rnd 22: repeat rnd 20; 76 sts
Rnd 23-28: continue repeating rnd 21 for odd rnds and rnd 20 for even rnds; 76 sts
Rnd 29: ch 2, dc in next 15 sts, 2 dc in next st, (dc in next 18 sts, 2 dc in next st) 3x, dc in next 3 sts, join with sl st; 80 sts
Rnd 30: ch 2, (dc in next 4 sts, FPTR) 16x, join with sl st; 80 sts
Rnd 31: ch 2, dc in each st around, join with sl st; 80 sts
Rnd 32: repeat rnd 30; 80sts
Rnd 33-44: continue repeating rnd 31 for odd rnds and rnd 30 for even rnds; 80 sts
Rim, Orange
Drop white and attach orange, still using double strands. You will be working through both loops now on your normal sts.
Ch 1 and turn so that you are working on the inside (wrong side facing).
Rnd 45: ch 1, (BPHDC around the tr below, sc in next 4 sts) 4x, join with sl st; 80 sts
Rnd 46-55: continue working with wrong side facing, ch 1, sc around, join with sl st; 80 sts
Fasten off, leaving approximately 3 feet of a loose end for sewing around the rim.
Fold your rim over, so that the right side is on the right side of the blanket, and use your long tail for sewing it through, just above the BPHDC sts of rnd 45.
Weave in all your loose ends. (refer to pictures below for more detailed instructions about the rim)
This shows right side facing, after attaching the orange.
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This shows wrong side facing when you turn to work rnd 45.
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Yarn over to begin BPHDC.
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looking down at the last FPTR worked before turning, and insert hook behind it.
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Yarn over and pull up a loop.
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Yarn over and pull through all 3 remaining loops on the hook to complete the BPHDC.
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This is what it should look like as you’re working, upside down (as it sits in your lap) on the RIGHT side.
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This is what it will look like from the WRONG side, where you will continue to work.
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This is the RIGHT side of the blanket.
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Fold the rim down on the right side, and sew just above the first rnd of orange so that the BPHDC sts are visible.
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Large Child Size (Approximately ages 7-13) Finished length, based on gauge = 4 feet, 5 inches – Length can be easily increased for tall children by just continuing to repeat the last two rnds of the hoop until desired length, before finishing. Rim is only about 3 inches itself.
Repeat rnds 1-38 from small child size.
Rnd 39: ch 2, (2 dc in next st, dc in next 19 sts) 4x, join with sl st; 84 sts
Rnd 40: ch 2, [dc in next 5 sts, FPTR, (dc in next 4 sts, FPTR) 3x] 4x, join with sl st; 84 sts
Rnd 41: ch 2, dc in each st around, join with sl st; 84 sts
Rnd 42: repeat rnd 40; 84 sts
Rnds 43-58: continue repeating rnd 41 for odd rnds and rnd 40 for even rnds; 84 sts
Drop white and attach orange, still using double strands. You will be working through both loops now on your normal sts.
Rnd 59: ch 1, [(BPHDC around the tr below, sc in next 4 sts) 3x, BPHDC around next tr, sc in next 5 sts] 4x, join with sl st; 84 sts
Rnd 60-69: continue working with wrong side facing, ch 1, sc around, join with sl st; 84 sts
Fasten off, leaving approximately 3 feet of a loose end for sewing around the rim.
Fold your rim over, so that the right side is on the right side of the blanket, and use your long tail for sewing it through, just above the BPHDC sts of rnd 59.
Weave in all your loose ends.
Repeat rnds 1-38 from small child size.
Rnd 39: ch 2, (2 dc in next st, dc in next 19 sts) 4x, join with sl st; 84 sts
Rnd 40: ch 2, [dc in next 5 sts, FPTR, (dc in next 4 sts, FPTR) 3x] 4x, join with sl st; 84 sts
Rnd 41: ch 2, dc in each st around, join with sl st; 84 sts
Rnd 42: repeat rnd 40; 84 sts
Rnds 43-58: continue repeating rnd 41 for odd rnds and rnd 40 for even rnds; 84 sts
Drop white and attach orange, still using double strands. You will be working through both loops now on your normal sts.
Rnd 59: ch 1, [(BPHDC around the tr below, sc in next 4 sts) 3x, BPHDC around next tr, sc in next 5 sts] 4x, join with sl st; 84 sts
Rnd 60-69: continue working with wrong side facing, ch 1, sc around, join with sl st; 84 sts
Fasten off, leaving approximately 3 feet of a loose end for sewing around the rim.
Fold your rim over, so that the right side is on the right side of the blanket, and use your long tail for sewing it through, just above the BPHDC sts of rnd 59.
Weave in all your loose ends.
Adult Size (Approximately ages 13+) Finished length, based on gauge = 5 feet, 10 inches. Length can be easily increased for taller adults by just continuing to repeat the last two rnds of the hoop until desired length, before finishing. Rim is only about 3 inches itself.
Repeat rnds 1-58 from large child size.
Rnd 59: ch 2, dc in next 6 sts, 2 dc in st, (dc in next 20 sts, 2 dc in next sts) 3x, dc in next 14 sts, join with sl st; 88 sts
Rnd 60: ch 2, [(dc in next 5 sts, FPTR) 2x, (dc in next 4 sts, FPTR) 2x] 4x, join with sl st; 88 sts
Rnd 61: ch 2, dc in each st around, join with sl st; 88 sts
Rnd 62: repeat rnd 60; 88 sts
Rnds 63-78: continue repeating rnd 61 for odd rnds and rnd 60 for even rnds; 88 sts
Drop white and attach orange, still using double strands. You will be working through both loops now on your normal sts.
Rnd 79: ch 1, [(BPHDC around the tr below, sc in next 4 sts) 2x, (BPHDC around the tr below, sc in next 5 sts) 2x] 4x, join with sl st; 88 sts
Rnd 80-89: continue working with wrong side facing, ch 1, sc around, join with sl st; 88 sts
Fasten off, leaving approximately 3 feet of a loose end for sewing around the rim.
Fold your rim over, so that the right side is on the right side of the blanket, and use your long tail for sewing it through, just above the BPHDC sts of rnd 79.
Weave in all your loose ends.
Repeat rnds 1-58 from large child size.
Rnd 59: ch 2, dc in next 6 sts, 2 dc in st, (dc in next 20 sts, 2 dc in next sts) 3x, dc in next 14 sts, join with sl st; 88 sts
Rnd 60: ch 2, [(dc in next 5 sts, FPTR) 2x, (dc in next 4 sts, FPTR) 2x] 4x, join with sl st; 88 sts
Rnd 61: ch 2, dc in each st around, join with sl st; 88 sts
Rnd 62: repeat rnd 60; 88 sts
Rnds 63-78: continue repeating rnd 61 for odd rnds and rnd 60 for even rnds; 88 sts
Drop white and attach orange, still using double strands. You will be working through both loops now on your normal sts.
Rnd 79: ch 1, [(BPHDC around the tr below, sc in next 4 sts) 2x, (BPHDC around the tr below, sc in next 5 sts) 2x] 4x, join with sl st; 88 sts
Rnd 80-89: continue working with wrong side facing, ch 1, sc around, join with sl st; 88 sts
Fasten off, leaving approximately 3 feet of a loose end for sewing around the rim.
Fold your rim over, so that the right side is on the right side of the blanket, and use your long tail for sewing it through, just above the BPHDC sts of rnd 79.
Weave in all your loose ends.
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