The Crochet Mintmallow Holiday Graphghan is an intermediate level free holiday pattern reminiscent of peppermint cocoa with marshmallows.

Design Inspiration

I wanted this pattern to convey that cozy peppermint hot chocolate feeling. The Scandinavian snowflake represents the milk and marshmallows I like to put in my cocoa. Wishing for snow this holiday season, so baby girl and I can watch through the window while huddled up in this soft treat blanket.

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Pattern

Description

An intermediate level holiday graphghan pattern that pairs perfectly with hot chocolate and warm sugar cookies.

Materials

Yarn: Color A – Bernat Baby Blanket in Baby Sands, weight 6/super bulky
(10.5oz/300g, 220yd/201m), 2 skeins
Color B – Bernat Blanket in Vintage White, weight 6/super bulky
(10.5oz/300g, 220yd/201m), 2 skeins
Color C – Studio Classic By Nicole in Red, weight 4/medium (7oz/200g,
372yd/340m), 1 skein

Hook: P16 – 11.50 mm

Scissors

Tapestry needle

Sizing

Gauge: 6 stitches x 3 rows = 4″ in dc

Finished dimensions: 36″ length x 36″ width

Abbreviations (US)

st – stitch
sl st – slip stitch
sp – space
ch – chain
sc – single crochet
hdc – half double crochet
dc – double crochet

Notes

This holiday graphghan pattern is made using the corner to corner (C2C) technique.

Marshmint Holiday Graphghan Pattern Instructions

Forming a Box

Ch 5, dc in the third ch from the hook, dc 1 in the next two chs (3 dc + 1 ch2 sp)

Forming the Pattern

Repeat the steps to create the next box

At the end of the second box, turn and sl st into the ch2 sp

Ch 2, dc 3 in the same ch2 sp

Continue adding boxes in this method throughout the pattern (I find that it helps to print out the image pattern and cross off boxes as you go)

When you come to the end of the middle (the ends of the first two sides) sl st and ch 2, DO NOT dc

Turn, sl st into the ch2 sp of the last box of the previous row, continue making boxes across

At the end of each row, repeat the ch2 sl st to create the remaining sides of the square

Border

Using Color B, sc around twice, end off

Using Color B and Color C together, sc around twice, end off

Peppermint Accents

Make a magic circle, ch 1, hdc 6 into the circle, sl st in the top of the first st, end off, sew into boxes indicated in the pattern by O

Make 12

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