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Cement Truck Blanket
This Cement Truck is perfect for all those construction-loving kids (and adults!) out there. Be sure to check out my other construction vehicle designs: Backhoe, Demolition Crane, and Dump Truck.
- This pattern can be worked with any weight yarn and hook; amounts and finished sizes are provided for DK (3 weight) yarns used with a 4mm hook.
- Yarn amounts are given for a one-piece baby blanket with a finished size of approximately 38 x 40 inches. 10% yardage has been added to my yardage to help ensure you have enough yarn to finish your project.
- This pattern can be increased in multiples of 75 sts across and 30 rows to make any size blanket.
- New to Numerical Filet patterns? Please read the Help Guide on PAGE 4 of this pattern!
- ~ 475 yards DK yarn PER 30 Rows (1,425 yards total for the blanket body)
- ~ 318 yards DK for the Bobble Border
- 4mm Hook
- Stitch Markers
- Paintbox Simply DK: Rose Red, Lime Green, and Kingfisher Blue (1 ball of each)
- Stylecraft Special DK: Grey (3 balls)
(old) Dump Truck Blanket
Fall in love with the new Dump Truck design! A sure hit will all the little construction site fans.
- Hook up your own Dump Truck Blanket blanket using the yarn and the colors of your choice.
- Pattern is given in both numerical notation and a graph is included as well.
- Blankets featured were hooked by my fabulous tester Debby (see photos for additional credit into).
- This pattern can be worked with any weight yarn. This pattern can be increased in multiples of 71 stitches across and 22 rows up to make any size blanket.
(old) Under Construction Blanket
We all know a young boy who adores construction machines! My third son LOVES construction machines, and he was the one behind this design coming to the shop.
Hook up this construction blanket to sell in your handmade shop - it is sure to be a best seller!
- You can make it in any size and with any yarn.
- Pictured is with DK yarn in baby size (approximately 30"x36"). It was hooked by one of my talented pattern testers, Debby Jenniskens. You can follow her on IG as @debbyshaaksels
- Pattern is written in numerical filet, which is quickly becoming the best filet reading and writing method out there! Clear instructions are given for this easy to understand pattern writing technique.
- Graph included.
On the Farm Blanket
Pattern Notes
- This pattern is worked from the bottom up and turned for each new row.
- Yarn amounts & sizing are given for a one-piece blanket that is 3 tractors wide by 4 tractors high is approximately 33 by 42 inches (84 by 107 cm) using the yarn weight and hook size in the supplies below.
- This pattern can be increased in multiples of 39 sts across and 21 rows to make any size blanket.
- New to Numerical Filet patterns? Please read the Help Guide on page 4 of this pattern.
- Mayhem & Majesty pattern veteran? Please make sure to read the pattern in full as some techniques & stitch patterns may have changed since your last project.
Yarn & Supplies for DK yarn (8 ply / light worsted / #3 weight)
- Body Total: 1,200 yards (1,097 m)
- per panel: 300 yards (275 m)
- per tractor: 100 yards (92 m)
- Ladder Border: 150 yards (138 m)
- 4mm Hook
- Stitch Markers
Granny Block - 12 by 11 inches (29 by 27 cm)
- Filet + SC Edging: 89 yards (81 m)
- Granny Round: 94 yards (86 m)
- 4.5mm hook
Stitch Abbreviations & Techniques ~ US Crochet Terms
- st(s) - stitch(es)
- sk - skip
- ch - chain
- slst - slip stitch
- sc - single crochet
- hdc - half double crochet
- dc - double crochet
- GC - Granny Cluster: 3dc in same stitch
- GCD - Granny Cluster Decrease: dc in st, dc2tog starting in the same st as previous dc and ending in the next st, then make another dc into same st the dc2tog finished in - you should have a 3dc “granny cluster” that is spread over 2 sc sts. Video Tutorial
- CC - Corner Cluster: (3dc, ch1, 3dc) in same stitch
- Optional Stitches/Techniques
- FDC - Foundation Row Double Crochet - Written + Video Tutorial
- Standing DC - Photo or Video Tutorial
- Crab Stitch - Video Tutorial
(old) Demolition Blanket
Fall in love with the new Wrecking Ball design! I promise, it won't break your heart!
- Hook up your own Demolition Wrecking Ball Crane Blanket blanket using the yarn and the colors of your choice.
- Pattern is given in both numerical notation and a graph is included as well.
- Yarn amounts are given for DK weight yarn with a finished size of approximately 24x30 inches using a 4.5mm hook and the specified repeats.
- This pattern can be increased/decreased in multiples of 55 stitches across and 24 rows up to make any size blanket.
- I recommend making a swatch (one machine 55 sts x 24 rows) in your desired yarn and then measure and decide how many repeats you need to get the blanket size you want.