Spud & Chloe by Blue Sky Fibers Seeing Stars Blanket Crochet

Seeing Stars Blanket by Spud & Chloe

What Is Being Made

The Seeing Stars Blanket is a colorful crochet throw designed in multiple sizes to suit different needs. Available in four finished dimensions—Lap (55" × 56½"), Twin (70" × 90½"), Full (75" × 90½"), and Queen (85" × 90½")—this blanket features a striking geometric design created from interconnected hexagonal motifs. The modular construction allows crafters to build the blanket by joining individual hexagon units together, making it an engaging project that combines colorwork with structural assembly.

Techniques Used

This crochet blanket employs several intermediate-level techniques that add visual interest and construction flexibility:

• Color Changes: The pattern incorporates strategic color transitions throughout the design. Crafters change colors by slip stitching into the appropriate stitch of the new round, cutting yarn, and leaving a 4-inch tail for weaving in later. This method creates clean color shifts and allows for a multi-hued finished piece.
• Hexagon Motif Construction: The blanket is built from hexagonal units that begin with a foundation ring and expand outward through successive rounds. Each hexagon grows in size and complexity as rounds progress.
• Motif Joining: Individual hexagons are joined together using a hook join (abbreviated as "hj" in the pattern), which connects opposite hexagons by drawing yarn through both loops on the hook. This technique creates a seamless integration between adjacent motifs.
• Stitch Increases and Spacing: The pattern uses strategic increases and chain spaces to shape the hexagonal form and create the geometric star-like appearance that gives the blanket its name.

Stitches Used

The Seeing Stars Blanket relies on fundamental crochet stitches executed with precision:

• Chain (ch): Used to create foundation rings and spacing between stitch groups throughout the pattern.
• Double Crochet (dc): The primary stitch that forms the body of each hexagon motif. Double crochets are worked in various groupings—often in sets of 3 or 4—to build the geometric structure.
• Single Crochet (sc): Employed in specific rounds to create transitions and structural definition within the hexagon rounds.
• Slip Stitch (sl st): Used to join rounds, change colors, and connect hexagon motifs together. Slip stitches create invisible or nearly invisible joins that maintain the blanket's visual continuity.
• Cluster (Clst): A specialty stitch used in certain rounds to add texture and visual complexity. Clusters are formed by working multiple stitches together in designated spaces between double crochets from previous rounds.

Materials

The Seeing Stars Blanket is created using Spud & Chloe by Blue Sky Fibers yarn, a brand known for soft, quality fibers suitable for blanket projects. While the specific yarn weight and yardage requirements are not detailed in the provided pattern excerpt, the construction method and finished measurements suggest a worsted or bulky-weight yarn would be appropriate for achieving the desired drape and finished dimensions. Crafters will need an appropriately sized crochet hook to match their chosen yarn weight, with the pattern providing specific gauge information (3 dc and 1 ch st) to ensure proper sizing. The modular hexagon construction means yarn is cut and rejoined multiple times throughout the project, so having a yarn needle for weaving in the numerous 4-inch tails is essential for finishing.

Pattern Overview

The Seeing Stars Blanket begins with a single hexagon motif that serves as the foundation. Round 1 establishes a ring with 12 double crochets. Subsequent rounds expand the hexagon outward, with each round introducing new color changes and increasing stitch counts. By Round 5, the hexagon reaches its full size with corner chains and detailed stitch placement that creates the characteristic star-like appearance. Once the initial hexagon is complete, additional hexagons are crocheted and then joined to the first using hook joins, building outward to create the full blanket dimensions. The color-changing technique ensures that each round or section features a distinct color, resulting in a vibrant, multi-colored finished piece that showcases the geometric hexagon pattern.