I’m welcoming Donna from The Hooking Hound on to my blog today with her Om Shanti Crochet Yoga Blanket. This peaceful piece of crochet is ideal for keeping you warm after a calming yoga session, or just to create and enjoy the soothing act of hooking stitches.
“As this is a guest post, Bella Coco Crochet is unable to answer any queries. If you have a question, please contact the designer directly and they will be happy to help you.”
I don’t know about you, but I’m trying to find small moments of self care in my daily life at the moment. It sometimes feels like a constant stream of bad news, that’s snowballing day-by-day, so I think it’s important to take some time out and really look after yourself, both physically and mentally. And for me, there’s no better way to relax than with some crochet.
Donna herself says, “this pattern was inspired by my fabulous yoga teacher who encourages us to keep warm during the relaxation session at the end of each class to preserve the āpranaā (energy) we have collected.”
Without further ado, it’s time to gather your crochet energy and get hooking!
Materials & Tools
Yarn: Caron Simply Soft in:
Yarn A ā Cool Green x3
Yarn B ā Sage x2
Yarn C ā Robinās Egg x2
Yarn D ā Soft Green x2
Notes
This pattern works better with a slightly tighter tension. I used a 5mm hook, but a 4.5mm or 5.5mm can be used to match your preferred tension.
How to read the crochet yoga blanket pattern:
Each pattern repeat is inside brackets. Any number outside the brackets is only done at the beginning and end of each row. Each dash (-) represents a ch1 space (ch1, miss a stitch, tr)
At the end of each row, turn and ch2 (this counts as the first treble of each row)
This pattern usesĀ UKĀ terminology but switchable to US terms below.
Convert Pattern Terms
Here you can quickly switch between UK and US crochet terms. This will make following the pattern easier as all terms will be converted to your preferred version.
Terms & Abbreviations
Chain (ch): Yarn over, pull through one loop on hook
Treble Crochet (tr): Yarn over, insert hook into stitch, yarn over, draw up a loop (3 loops on hook), (yarn over, pull through 2 loops) twice.
Half Treble Crochet(s): htr(s):Yarn over, insert into stitch, yarn over, pull up a loop, you will have three loops on the hook. Yarn over, pull through all three loops.
Double Crochet (dc): Insert hook into stitch, yarn over, pull through two loops (2 loops on hook), yarn over, pull through both loops.
Slip Stitch (ss): Insert hook into stitch, yarn over, pull yarn through stitch and loop on hook
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OM SHANTI CROCHET YOGA BLANKET PATTERN
You are viewing this pattern in UK terms.
Section 1 ā Lotus Blossoms
Using Yarn A, ch176
Remember – Each dash (-) represents a ch1 space (ch1, miss a stitch, tr)
Section 2 ā Om
Row 1
With the right side facing, using Yarn B, ch2, 173tr across (174tr in total) RS
Border
Round 1 (RS)
Using Yarn B, ch2 (counts as 1dc) and 1dc in each stitch along the short sides (174dc in each) and 2dc in each treble crochet post down the long sides (252dc)
In each corner, 1dc, ch1, 1dc
At the final corner, 1dc, ch1 then sl into the top of the first ch2
Finish off yarn and sew in ends
Round 2 (WS)
Using Yarn A, start in any corner and ch2 (counts as the first dc of a set)
Repeat (dc , htr, tr, tr, htr, dc) around all edges
In each corner, there should be 1dc (the last dc of a set), ch1, 1dc (the first dc of the next set)
At the final corner, 1dc, ch1 then sl into the top of the first ch2
Finish off yarn and sew in ends
Round 3 (RS)
Using Yarn C, start in the first treble of any set from Round 2, ch2 (counts as the first dc of a set)
Repeat (dc, htr, tr, tr, htr, dc) around all edges
In each corner, there should be 1tr (the first tr of a set), ch1, 1tr (the second tr of a set)
At the final stitch, 1htr then sl into the top of the first ch2
Finish off yarn and sew in ends
Round 4 (WS)
Using Yarn D, start in any corner and ch2 (counts as 1dc)
1dc around all edges
In each corner, there should be 1dc, ch2, 1dc
At the final corner, 1dc, ch1 then sl into the top of the first ch2
Finish off yarn and sew in ends
Enjoy your crochet yoga blanket!
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How big does this blanket end up being?
Hi Tessa as this is a guest post blog I do not have the answer to this question, however I would imagine that it depends on the yarn you are using, your hook size and your tension š
Mine ended up covering a double size bed.
I bet it looks lovely š
Hi, is there a link to a pdf version to buy that Iām not seeing? I need an offline version to work from. Thanks
A this is not my pattern their is not a PDF pattern š
A picture of the whole thing might be nice. Of course, it could be I’m on an iPadAir and it is having a slow time of it this morning . . . Namaste.
Hi Rede, as this was a Guest Post we used the information that was sent to us, if you wish to get in touch with the designer directly I’m sure they would be able to help you.