Cozy Fall Charity Blanket MAL

I love opportunities to use crochet to help our community and this year I’m supporting the Charity Cozy Fall Makealong, organized by @noorsknits and @knittingwithchopsticks! Both Noorain and Hortense have personal stories and have had loved ones affected by childhood cancer and they have organized this event as a means to give back where it’s most needed. Half of the proceeds from this event will be donated to Cure Childhood Cancer.

Cure Childhood Cancer

Cure Childhood Cancer’s mission is to help fund research for childhood cancer and support the kids and their families going through these tough times. From meals and counseling to financial assistance, CURE is committed to walking alongside families throughout their cancer journey. You can find more information over on their website here.

Charity Cozy Fall Makealong

I’m honored to be one of over 30 designers taking part in this MAL that began on October 4th and ends on October 29th, 2021. Every weekday a new 8 x 8 in. Fall-themed FREE knit AND crochet square by a different designer will be shared and today is my feature day! The free Autumn Bobble Square crochet pattern follows below. Be sure to visit Noor’s Knits Facebook Group blog to learn more about the MAL and to get the other squares then join her Facebook group here to share your squares for a chance to win some fun prizes! You can also share on Instagram for extra entries, just make sure to tag the hosts @noorsknits and @knittingwithchopsticks and use the hashtag #CozyFallMAL!

Happy Crocheting!

Autumn Bobble Square

My MAL is Autumn themed in that I used fall colors but feel free to use any color combination or even a solid that highlights the bobble stitch used in the square to add interest.

If you prefer the free .pdf pattern, click here.

Materials

Yarn: One skein for each color to be used of any worsted weight yarn. Featured square uses one skein of Caron Simply Soft 100% Acrylic Yarn , 315 yds (288m), in the following colors: Autumn Maize, Autumn Red, and Off White

Hook: 5.0 mm (US H)

Notions:

• Yarn needle
• Scissors
• Tape measure
• Stitch marker

Gauge

Gauge: 15 sts x approx 12 rows = 4” x 4” (10 cm x 10 cm)

Materials:

Gauge: 15 sts x approx 12 rows = 4” x 4” (10 cm x 10 cm)

Finished size: Approximately 8 inches x 8 inches

Abbreviations

• BEG – Beginning
• BET – Between
• BO – Bobble
• CH – Chain
• HDC – Half Double Crochet
• PREV – Previous
• REM – Remaining
• REP – Repeat
• SK – Skip
• SL ST – Slip Stitch
• SP – Space
• TCH – Turning Chain
• YO – Yarn Over

Special Stitches

Bobble: (YO, insert hook in designated ST, YO and draw up loop, YO, draw through two loops) five times, YO draw through 6 loops on hook.

Pattern Notes

• Consider using a stitch marker or piece of yarn to mark the first stitch in a row so that the next row’s last stitch isn’t missed. This will help keep the sides straight
• Instead of a CH 2 as the first stitch, I stitch a HDC into the first HDC in the row. This practice also ensures a straight side
• Cut first color yarn after each color change and crochet ends into next row being crocheted

Pattern Instructions

CH 33

ROW 1: HDC in 3rd CH from hook (2 SK CH count as HDC) and in each CH across, turn.

ROW 2: CH 1, HDC in first HDC, HDC in next HDC, *BO in next HDC**, HDC in next 5 HDC*, REP from *across, ending last REP at **, HDC in last two HDC, turn.

ROW 3: CH 1, HDC in first HDC and in each ST across, turn.

ROW 4: CH 1, HDC in first HDC, HDC in next 4 HDC, *BO in next HDC**, HDC in next 5 HDC*, REP from * across, change to color B in last ST turn.

ROW 5 CH 1, HDC in first HDC and in each ST across, turn.

ROW 6: CH 1, HDC in first HDC, HDC in next HDC, *BO in next HDC**, HDC in next 5 HDC*, REP from *across, ending last REP at **, HDC in last two HDC, turn.

ROW 7: CH 1, HDC in first HDC and in each ST across, turn.

ROW 8: CH 1, HDC in first HDC, HDC in next 4 HDC, *BO in next HDC**, HDC in next 5 HDC, REP from * across, change to color C in last ST turn.

ROW 9: CH 1, HDC in first HDC and in each ST across, turn.

ROW 10: CH 1, HDC in first HDC, HDC in next HDC, *BO in next HDC**, HDC in next 5 HDC*, REP from *across, ending last REP at **, HDC in last two HDC, turn.

ROW 11: CH 1, HDC in first HDC and in each ST across, turn.

ROW 12: CH 1, HDC in first HDC, HDC in next 4 HDC, *BO in next HDC**, HDC in next 5 HDC, REP from * across, turn.

ROW 13: CH 1, HDC in first HDC and in each ST across, turn.

ROW 14: CH 1, HDC in first HDC, HDC in next HDC, *BO in next HDC**, HDC in next 5 HDC*, REP from *across, ending last REP at **, HDC in last two HDC, change to color B in last ST turn.

ROW 15: CH 1, HDC in first HDC and in each ST across, turn.

ROW 16: CH 1, HDC in first HDC, HDC in next 4 HDC, *BO in next HDC**, HDC in next 5 HDC, REP from * across, turn.

ROW 17: CH 1, HDC in first HDC and in each ST across, turn.

ROW 18: CH 1, HDC in first HDC, HDC in next HDC, *BO in next HDC**, HDC in next 5 HDC, REP * across, ending last REP at **, HDC in last two HDC, color change to color A in last HDC, turn.

ROW 19: CH 1, HDC in first HDC and in each ST across, turn.

ROW 20: CH 1, HDC in first HDC, HDC in next 4 HDC, *BO in next HDC, HDC in next 5 HDC, REP from * across, turn.

ROW 21: CH 1, HDC in first HDC and in each ST across, turn.

ROW 22: CH 1, HDC in first HDC, HDC in next HDC, *BO in next HDC**, HDC in next 5 HDC, REP * across, ending last REP at **, HDC in last two HDC, turn.

ROW 23: CH 1, HDC in first HDC and in each ST across, fasten off.

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