Gemshaw Blanket

 The name of this blanket is so special to me.

I moved so much during my childhood. 10 times to be exact.

Changed schools, made new friends, and have amazing memories with my extended family helping us move from house to house.

The first house I arrived from the hospital in was on a street named Gemshaw...this blanket reminds me of the comfort of that home.

Check out the cars parked on the driveway! #the80s

I used Biggo yarn from WeCrochet.

It's one of the softest yarns to work with combined with superwash merino and nylon.

The bulky weight make it perfect for beginner projects.

Notes before you begin:

• The first chain does NOT count as the first stitch
• My finished size is for a baby blanket
• You can increase the initial chain to make any size you'd like, just chain an even number.

OTH Crochet Nook Pattern: Gemshaw Blanket

Yarn: Lion Brand Hue + Me in Rosewater (1 ball) and Biggo in Dove Heather (4 skeins/this colourway is discontinued 😢 )

Hook: 5mm (I used THN Interchangeable hook)

Scissors

Tapestry needle

Abbreviations:

Sts: Stitches

SC: Single Crochet

Sk: Skip a stitch

Ch: Chain

Sl St: Slip Stitch

Gauge: 9 sts wide x 9 rows tall in Single Crochets

Chain 80

(with main colour, grey)

Row 1: SC in the 2nd chain from the hook, Ch 1. *Sk 1, SC, Ch 1. Repeat from * until the end of the row. Chain 1. Turn.

Row 2 - 4: (SC in each chain space) *SC in ch sp, Ch 1, Sk 1. Repeat from * until the end of the row. Chain 1. Turn.

(with accent colour, pink)

Row 5:(SC in each chain space) *SC in ch sp, Ch 1, Sk 1. Repeat from * until the end of the row. Chain 1. Turn.

(with main colour, grey)

Row 6 - 7:(SC in each chain space) *SC in ch sp, Ch 1, Sk 1. Repeat from * until the end of the row. Chain 1. Turn.

(with accent colour, pink)

Row 8:(SC in each chain space) *SC in ch sp, Ch 1, Sk 1. Repeat from * until the end of the row. Chain 1. Turn.

Repeat Rows 1 - 8 until you've reached your desired length, I completed 64 rows (baby blanket)

Sl St, fasten off.

Optional border: SC around entire blanket once. Each corner stitch, work 2SC

Weave in all ends.

Done!

I'd love to see your Gemshaw Blanket.

Tag me @OTHCrohetNook

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The Gemshaw Blanket is a FREE crochet pattern part of a collaboration with my friends at WeCrochet.

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