Berroco Aubergine Blanket Crochet Pattern

Berroco Aubergine Crochet Blanket

What is Being Made

The Aubergine is a crochet blanket and throw designed by Mel Kennelly. This intermediate-level project creates a finished piece measuring approximately 41 inches wide by 62 inches long, making it an ideal size for a cozy throw blanket suitable for sofas, beds, or layering.

Construction Techniques

The Aubergine blanket employs multiple construction techniques to create visual interest and structural integrity. The blanket is worked flat in rows, beginning from the bottom and working upward in a bottom-up construction method. The design incorporates horizontal stripes throughout the body of the blanket, created by changing yarn colors at strategic points. A seamless border is added after the main blanket body is complete, worked in the round directly from the edges of the finished piece. This approach eliminates the need for seaming and creates clean, finished edges all around the blanket.

Stitches Used

The pattern utilizes fundamental crochet stitches appropriate for an intermediate skill level. The main body of the blanket is constructed using single crochet (sc) stitches worked in a pattern stitch formation. The border incorporates double crochet (dc) stitches combined with chain spaces for a decorative finish. Slip stitches (sl st) are used to join rounds when working the border in the round, and chain stitches (ch) are used for foundation chains and spacing throughout the pattern.

Yarn and Materials

The Aubergine blanket is constructed using two distinct yarn types from Berroco, worked together as a single strand throughout the project. Berroco Remix Chunky yarn is used in four colorways: 5 balls of #9901 Birch (a neutral light shade), 4 balls of #9997 Apricot (a warm peachy tone), 4 balls of #9973 Eggplant (a deep purple hue), and 5 balls of #9919 Mist (a soft grayish tone). Additionally, Berroco Aerial Color yarn is incorporated with 7 balls of #34103 Renoir. The construction technique pairs one strand of Aerial Color with one strand of each Remix Chunky color throughout the entire project, creating a cohesive blended effect. A size K / 6.5 mm crochet hook is required to achieve the specified gauge of 14 stitches and 12 rows equaling 4 inches in the pattern stitch, measured after blocking. The total yardage and weight specifications are provided by the yarn manufacturer to ensure accurate material planning.

Gauge and Finishing

Proper gauge is essential for this project, with the pattern specifying 14 stitches and 12 rows equaling 4 inches (10 cm) in the pattern stitch when measured after blocking. The finishing process includes a multi-round border worked in the round. The border begins by joining yarn at a stitch before a corner space with a slip stitch. Round 1 features single crochet stitches with decorative corner treatments created by working [sc, ch 1, sc] in each corner space, with single crochet stitches filling the spaces between corners. Round 2 continues the border with double crochet stitches and chain-1 spaces in the corners, creating a refined finished edge. The color sequence for the border uses the four color combinations (C1 through C4), each created by pairing one strand of Remix Chunky with one strand of Aerial Color.