yarn, hook and tools

This pattern gives you the option to make it with either super chunky yarn or 10ply / worsted weight yarn. The size of the blanket and its patches are the same, with the size of the stitches varying (the super chunky yarn version has bigger, more textural stitches). What you need depends on what size yarn you’re using.

To make your Folded Patch Blanket you will need the desire to crochet a beautiful blanket, as well as . . .

if you’re using Homelea Bliss or super chunky yarn you will need:

• for the patches: 12 colours of Homelea Bliss yarn, or 12 colours of yarn that is 1cm (0.4in) thick:
  • colour 1 (natural) – 1 x 300g skein or 65m (71yds)
  • colour 2 (oatmeal) – 1 x 300g skein or 65m (71yds)
  • colour 3 (minna pink) – 1 x 300g skein or 65m (71yds)
  • colour 4 (rhubarb) – 1 x 300g skein or 65m (71yds)
  • colour 5 (mushroom) – 2 x 300g skeins or 130m (142yds)
  • colour 6 (indigo blue) – 2 x 300g skeins or 130m (142yds)
  • colour 7 (steele blue) – 2 x 300g skeins or 130m (142yds)
  • colour 8 (grey) – 1 x 300g skein or 65m (71ds)
  • colour 9 (mint green) – 1 x 300g skein or 65m (71yds)
  • colour 10 (spring green) – 2 x 300g skeins or 130m (142yds)
  • colour 11 (olive) – 2 x 300g skeins or 130m (142yds)
  • colour 12 (cumin) – 2 x 300g skeins or 130m (142yds)
• for joining the patches: 1 colour of Homelea Bliss yarn, or 1 colour of yarn that is 1cm ( 0.4in) thick:
  • colour 13 (charcoal grey) – 3 x 300g skeins or 195m (213yds)
• 15.75mm (Q) crochet hook
• 2 stitch markers
• scissors
• tape measure

if you’re using Homelea Happy or 10ply / worsted weight yarn you will need:

• for the patches: 12 colours of Homelea Happy yarn, or 12 colours of 10ply / worsted weight yarn:
  • colour 1 (natural) – 1 x 50g ball or 110m (120yds)
  • colour 2 (oatmeal) – 2 x 50g balls or 220m (241yds)
  • colour 3 (minna pink) – 2 x 50g balls or 220m (241yds)
  • colour 4 (rhubarb) – 2 x 50g balls or 220m (241yds)
  • colour 5 (mushroom) – 4 x 50g balls or 440m (482yds)
  • colour 6 (indigo blue) – 4 x 50g balls or 440m (482yds)
  • colour 7 (steele blue) – 4 x 50g balls or 440m (482yds)
  • colour 8 (grey) – 2 x 50g balls or 220m (241yds)
  • colour 9 (mint green) – 2 x 50g balls or 220m (241yds)
  • colour 10 (spring green) – 4 x 50g balls or 440m (482yds)
  • colour 11 (olive) – 4 x 50g balls or 440m (482yds)
  • colour 12 (cumin) – 4 x 50g balls or 440m (482yds)
• for joining the patches: 1 colour of Homelea Happy yarn, or 1 colour of 10ply / worsted weight yarn:
  • colour 13 (charcoal grey) – 4 x 50g balls or 440m (482yds)
• 5.00mm (H) crochet hook
• 2 stitch markers
• scissors
• tape measure
• darning needle

about the yarns

Homelea Bliss and Homelea Happy are made from soft merino wool that is fully grown and processed in Australia with no overseas processing (it’s uncommon for an Australian wool yarn to not have some overseas processing). They both feel soft and last well with regular use.

Homelea Bliss is a super chunky / super bulky merino wool yarn that comes in 300g and 100g mini skeins. Homelea Happy is a 10ply / worsted weight that comes in 50g balls. Both yarns are available at homelealass.com.