Cascade Yarns W Bixby Blanket Crochet Pattern

Cascade Yarns W Bixby Blanket

What Is Being Made

The Cascade Yarns W Bixby Blanket is a beginner-friendly crochet throw blanket measuring 34 inches wide by 35 inches long. Designed by April Garwood, this project creates a finished blanket suitable for home décor or gifting. The finished piece is a medium-sized throw that works well draped over furniture or used as a decorative accent.

Craft and Technique

This blanket is constructed using filet lace crochet, a classic openwork technique that creates a delicate, airy fabric with an elegant appearance. Filet lace works from a chart pattern where filled and open spaces form a design. The technique involves working in a grid structure where boxes are created using double crochet stitches along the left and right edges, with neighboring boxes sharing the double crochet that forms their shared edge.

In filet lace construction, filled boxes (represented in blue on the pattern chart) are made with three double crochet stitches, while open boxes (shown in white) are created using the pattern of one double crochet, one chain stitch, and another double crochet, with the chain stitch skipping the stitch underneath. This creates the characteristic open-and-closed pattern that defines filet lace work. The pattern is provided in both written instructions and chart form to accommodate different crochet reading preferences.

Stitches Used

• Chain stitch (ch) – The foundation stitch used to begin the blanket and create open spaces within the filet pattern
• Double crochet (dc) – The primary stitch forming the filled boxes and structural edges of the filet grid
• Single crochet (sc) – Used as needed for shaping and finishing
• Slip stitch (sl st) – Employed for joining and securing stitches

Materials and Specifications

The blanket is made using Cascade Yarns 220 Superwash Wave, a 100% superwash wool yarn. Five skeins are required, each containing 3.5 ounces (100 grams) and 220 yards (200 meters) of yarn, for a total of approximately 1,100 yards. The recommended color is #111 Nightshade. A Size I/9 (5.5 mm) crochet hook is used throughout the project. The gauge is 15 stitches by 8 rows over 4 inches (10 centimeters) when worked in the double crochet pattern and blocked. A yarn needle is required for weaving in ends and finishing.

Skill Level

This pattern is rated as Easy, making it suitable for beginner crocheters. While filet lace may appear intricate, the repetitive nature of the stitch pattern and the availability of both written and chart instructions make this an accessible introduction to openwork crochet techniques.