Floating Columns by Clair de Lune Fiber Art – Tranquility CAL Part 4

Part 4 of the Tranquility Blanket CAL is this beautiful crochet stitch pattern designed by my wonderful friend Allison of Clair de Lune Fiber Art.

Using textured stitches such as post stitches and puff stitches, she has created an incredibly lovely pattern that brings a lot of texture and visual interest to the Tranquility Blanket.

Packed with texture from a mix of post stitches and puffs, the Floating Columns Stitch brings a touch of movement and grace to whatever project you use it for.

This image shows the Tranquility Blanket CAL Part 4 made on the sample blanket but shown up close and before any other parts were crocheted.

I am beyond thrilled to host Allison of Clair de Lune Fiber Art as a guest post for Part 4 of the Tranquility Blanket CAL. I’ve had the absolute pleasure of working with Allison for several years now and she always puts a big huge smile on my face.

If you haven’t heard of Allison or Clair de Lune Fiber Art before, you are in for the sweetest treat – She is absolutely lovely, hilarious and an all around wonderful human being.

Below, we’ll let Allison introduce herself and talk about her inspiration for her design and then we will get to all the good stuff, like the pattern!

From the Designer behind this Crochet Stitch Pattern for Blankets:

Hi everyone! I’m so excited to be joining you today to introduce my contribution to the Tranquility Blanket CAL. Thank you Shannon for hosting me!

First, a quick introduction: my name is Allison and I am the designer behind Clair de Lune Fiber Art.

I design crochet and knit patterns for garments, accessories, and home decor. I love playing with texture, especially using post stitches and bobbles. When I’m not crafting, I love cooking/baking, gardening, reading fantasy novels, doing puzzles, and playing piano and guitar.

This event is always fun for me because I love getting creative with combining stitches in new ways, or even inventing new ones. However, I have a tendency to design stitch patterns with strong vertical lines. While this is not a problem and can be a very striking look, I knew I wanted to change it up this year.

I decided to try designing a stitch pattern with a strong slanting element, and after a lot of fussing, the Floating Columns Stitch was born! It combines my beloved post stitches with some puffs for a pop of fun.

Because of its diagonal lines, I think this stitch would be great on its own for a scarf or baby blanket, where its allover texture can really shine. Or, of course, you can use it in your Tranquility Blanket, where it will be joined by 11 other gorgeous stitches (all tied together with a beautiful border)!

Love Allison’s work and want to show her some love? Here are all the places you can find Clair de Lune Fiber Art online:

Check out some of Allison’s other crochet patterns

Looking for more textured crochet designs? Try these small-bite patterns – they all make great gifts!

This image shows 3 patterns designed by Clair de Lune Fiber Art.

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Code is valid in the Clair de Lune Fiber Art Ravelry shop or in her Etsy shop.
Code is valid through Sunday, October 27, 2024.

Where to Get Part 4 of the Tranquility Blanket Pattern

This crochet stitch pattern, designed by Allison of Clair de Lune Fiber Art, is a guest post by Allison on this blog and will forever be a free pattern in this blog post. Scroll down to view the free version.

Because this pattern is a part of the Tranquility Blanket CAL, the PDF version of the pattern is only available in the Tranquility Blanket CAL eBook.

Get your copy of the Tranquility Blanket eBook today!

The Tranquility Blanket eBook is jam packed with patterns, notes, resources and everything you need to crochet your blanket and this unique crochet stitch pattern with confidence.

The eBook features:

  • A thoughtful format with all the different patterns in the same layout, font, etc.
  • Detailed yarn requirements so you can plan your colors accordingly.
  • Construction information for both sizes.
  • A resource library of tutorials
  • Photo tutorials for special stitches
  • Photo tutorials for patterns
  • Links to video tutorials (when available)
  • Detailed instructions for the border

Overall, this eBook is an absolute steal!

Click the image above or use this hyperlink to get your copy of the eBook.
This image shows a swatch of this crochet stitch pattern made by Allison of Clair de Lune Fiber Art, as designed for the Tranquility Blanket CAL.
Allison’s Floating Columns Crochet Stitch Pattern in a gorgeous gray.
This image is used with permission from Allison of Clair de Lune Fiber Art.

Tranquility Part 4 Materials, Tools, Notes, etc.

Skill Level

Advanced Beginner

Materials

You will need Medium (4) Worsted Weight yarn. You will need approximately:

Lapghan: 130 grams / 279 yards / 256 meters.
Throw: 160 grams / 349 yards / 320 meters

Yarn Used in Sample Blanket: Sirdar Country Classic Worsted in colorway Golden. This yarn is 50% Merino Wool and 50% Acrylic. 3.5 ounces / 100 grams / 218 yards (200 meters) per skein.

Designer Sample, as pictured in gray above, used: Paintbox Simply Aran. This yarn is 100% Acrylic. 100 grams / 184 meters per skein.

Tools & Notions

5 mm (H-8) Hook – Check out my favorite crochet hooks!
Tapestry needle
Scissors
Stitch markers

Gauge

19 stitches x 14 rows = 4 inches x 4 inches using the pattern instructions below.

To check gauge:

Ch 25

Row 1 – hdc in 2nd ch from hook and each ch across

Then, work Rows 1 through 14 of the pattern instructions below.

To measure your gauge swatch: The 14 rows of the Pattern Instructions should be about 5” (12.7 cm) high. Measure across 19 stitches in the middle of your swatch (avoid edge stitches) – these 19 stitches should be about 5” (12.7 cm) wide.

Size(s)

As designed for the Tranquility Blanket CAL:

Lapghan: 5 inches tall and 40 inches wide.
Throw: 5 inches tall and 50 inches wide.

Abbreviations (US TERMS)

  • Ch – chain
  • St(s) – stitch(es)
  • RS/WS – right side/wrong side
  • hdc – half double crochet
  • fpdc – front post double crochet
  • bpdc – back post double crochet
  • puff – puff stitch
    • Yarn over, pull up a loop in next st, [yarn over, pull up a loop in same st] twice (7 loops on hook), yarn over and pull through all 7 loops. Ch 1 to close.
    • NOTE: CLOSING CH-1 DOES NOT COUNT AS A SEPARATE STITCH. SKIP OVER IT ON THE NEXT ROW.

Notes

  • This pattern was designed as a part of the Tranquility Blanket CAL. This means that there will be no chains to start as this pattern assumes you will be starting this part on top of the previous part of the CAL.
  • This pattern includes both sizes (Lapghan and Throw) in one set of instructions. Follow the instructions as listed for the size you are making. The stitch count is broken down per size.
    • The stitch count is broken down per size.
    • For example, you will see “[156 sts Lapghan (192 sts Throw)]”. This means for a Lapghan you will have 156 stitches and for a Throw you will have 192 stitches.
  • Stitch multiple: this pattern is a stitch multiple of 12.
  • Chain 1 to begin a new row does not count as a stitch.
  • “Hdc 5” means “work one hdc in each of the next 5 stitches” (not “work 5 hdc in the next stitch”).
  • Likewise, the structure “[fpdc, hdc] twice” means “work a fpdc into the next stitch, then a hdc into the following stitch, then a fpdc into the next stitch, and a hdc in the following stitch,” i.e., these stitches should be worked over 4 stitches from the previous row, not all worked into the same stitch.
  • Sample Blanket Crocheter’s Note: Row 1 has Front Post stitches worked onto Single Crochet stitches from the Transition Rows. Review this tutorial for how to place a Front Post Stitch onto a Single Crochet.

Special Stitch – Front Post Double Crochet (fpdc)

To work a FPdc, you will: Yarn over, insert your hook from front of work to back of work between the posts of the previous and current stitch and maneuver the hook back to the front of the work on the other side of the stitch post (Pic 1). Your hook should now sit horizontal with the post of the stitch on the front of the hook (Pic 2). Yarn over, pull a loop through. 3 loops on hook (Pic 3). Yarn over, pull through 2 loops (Pic 4). Yarn over, pull through 2 loops (Pic 5).

Front Post Double Crochet complete! Make sure you do not use the top of the stitch we just worked a fpdc on (Pic 6, highlighted orange). This stitch is considered worked into because we worked onto the post of the stitch. Using this stitch will accidentally increase your stitch count.

Use my How to Front Post Double Crochet photo tutorial for step-by-step instructions, photos tips and why this works this stitch, if needed.

Special Technique – Front Post Double Crochet on a Single Crochet

Row 1 of this pattern requires us to use Front Post Stitches. The previous row worked in the Tranquility Blanket CAL was a row of single crochet stitches. This means we need to place Front Post Double Crochet onto Single Crochet. It’s very likely this is a new technique to you as it is not used often in patterns.

To work a FPdc on a single crochet, you will: Yarn over, insert our hook into the SAME stitch that we just placed our previous stitch in and, instead of yarning over and pulling a loop through, we will bring the hook back to the front of the work through the next stitch (Pics 1, 2 & 3). With the hook inserted from front to back in the first stitch and back to front in the next stitch, it it will look a bit wonky (Pic 4, showing from top down. Pic 5 shows from the front of work). Don’t worry, this is how it’s supposed to look!

Now yarn over, pull a loop through and complete your fpdc as normal (Pic 6 shows a fpdc on sc completed).

Make sure you do not use the top of the stitch we just worked a fpdc on, just like with any other post of the stitch. This stitch is considered worked into because we worked onto the post of the stitch. Using this stitch will accidentally increase your stitch count. A black arrow points downward to the next stitch. This is where you will place your next stitch.

Use my How to Place a Front Post Stitch on a Single Crochet Photo Tutorial for step-by-step instructions, photos tips and why this works this stitch, if needed.

Special Stitch – Back Post Double Crochet (fpdc)

To work a BPdc, you will: Yarn over, insert your hook from back of work to front of work between the posts of the previous and current stitch and maneuver the hook back to the back of the work on the other side of the stitch post (Pic 1). Your hook should now sit horizontal with the post of the stitch on the back of the hook (Pics 2 & 3 – Pic 3 shows wrong side). Yarn over, pull a loop through (Pic 4). Yarn over, pull through 2 loops. Yarn over, pull through 2 loops.

BackPost Double Crochet complete (Pic 5)! Make sure you do not use the top of the stitch we just worked a bpdc on (Pic 6, highlighted orange). This stitch is considered worked into because we worked onto the post of the stitch. Using this stitch will accidentally increase your stitch count.

Use my How to Back Post Double Crochet photo tutorial for step-by-step instructions, photos tips and why this works this stitch, if needed.

Special Stitch – Puff Stitch

To work a Puff Stitch, you will: Yarn over, insert hook into indicated stitch, yarn over and pull up a loop. 3 loops on hook (Pic 1, black dots). Yarn over, insert hook into the same stitch, yarn over and pull up a loop. 5 loops on hook (Pic 2, black dots). Yarn over, insert hook into the same stitch, yarn over and pull up a loop. 7 loops on hook (Pic 3, black dots). Yarn over, pull through all 7 loops on hook (Pic 4, yellow arrow. Black arrow indicates pointing the nose of your hook downward will make this step easier). Puff stitch completed (Pic 5). Now, chain 1 to close (Pic 6, yellow highlight shows chain 1).

NOTE: CLOSING CH-1 (Pic 6, yellow highlight) DOES NOT COUNT AS A SEPARATE STITCH. SKIP OVER IT ON THE NEXT ROW.

Use my How to Puff Stitch photo tutorial for step-by-step instructions, photos tips and why this works this stitch, if needed.

This image is a pinterest pin you can use to pin this crochet pattern to pinterest.

Floating Columns by Clair de Lune Fiber Art
Part 4 of the Tranquility Blanket CAL

If you have not read all of the notes for this stitch pattern, please go read them now before starting.

This pattern assumes you are following along with the Tranquility Blanket CAL. Therefore, there are no starting chains. This also means that Row 1 is worked on single crochet stitches. Row 1 asks you to place front post stitches onto these single crochet. This is an unusual technique that most crocheters likely don’t know yet.

Please review my How to Place a Front Post Stitch on a Single Crochet photo tutorial for help with this.

With right side of blanket facing, join yarn in first stitch.

Row 1 (RS): ch 1 (does not count as a stitch here and throughout), hdc 2, fpdc, hdc, fpdc, puff, *hdc 5, puff, [fpdc, hdc] twice, fpdc, puff. Rep from * to last 6 sts, hdc 6. [156 sts Lapghan – 93 hdc + 38 fpdc + 25 puffs (192 sts Throw – 114 hdc + 47 fpdc + 31 puffs)]

Row 2 (WS): ch 1, turn, hdc 6, *[hdc, bpdc] three times, hdc 6. Rep from * to last 6 sts, [hdc, bpdc] twice, hdc 2. [156 sts Lapghan – 118 hdc + 38 bpdc (192 sts Throw – 145 hdc + 47 bpdc)]

Note for Row 2: Remember that the closing ch-1 of the puff does NOT count as a separate stitch – skip over those closing chains on this and all WS rows.

Row 3 (RS): ch 1, turn, hdc 2, [fpdc, hdc] twice, *puff, hdc 5, puff, [hdc, fpdc] twice, hdc. Rep from * to last 6 sts, puff, hdc 5. [156 sts Lapghan – 105 hdc + 26 fpdc + 25 puffs (192 sts Throw – 129 hdc + 32 fpdc + 31 puffs)]

Row 4 (WS): ch 1, turn, hdc 6, *[hdc, bpdc] twice, hdc 8. Rep from * to last 6, [hdc, bpdc] twice, hdc 2. [156 sts Lapghan – 130 hdc + 26 bpdc (192 sts Throw – 160 hdc + 32 bpdc)]

Row 5 (RS): ch 1, turn, hdc, puff, [fpdc, hdc] twice, *fpdc, puff, hdc 5, puff, [fpdc, hdc] twice. Rep from * to last 6 sts, fpdc, puff, hdc 4. [156 sts Lapghan – 91 hdc + 39 fpdc + 26 puffs (192 sts Throw – 112 hdc + 48 fpdc + 32 puffs)]

Row 6 (WS): ch 1, turn, hdc 5, bpdc, *[hdc, bpdc] twice, hdc 7, bpdc. Rep from * to last 6, [hdc, bpdc] twice, hdc 2. [156 sts Lapghan – 117 hdc + 39 bpdc (192 sts Throw – 144 hdc + 48 bpdc)]

Row 7 (RS): ch 1, turn, hdc 2, puff, hdc, fpdc, hdc, *fpdc, hdc, puff, hdc 5, puff, hdc, fpdc, hdc. Rep from * to last 6 sts, fpdc, hdc, puff, hdc 3. [156 sts Lapghan – 104 hdc + 26 fpdc + 26 puffs (192 sts Throw – 128 hdc + 32 fpdc + 32 puffs)]

Row 8 (WS): ch 1, turn, hdc 5, bpdc, *hdc, bpdc, hdc 9, bpdc. Rep from * to last 6 sts, hdc, bpdc, hdc 4. [156 sts Lapghan – 130 hdc + 26 bpdc (192 sts Throw – 160 hdc + 32 bpdc)]

Row 9 (RS): ch 1, turn, hdc 3, puff, fpdc, hdc, *fpdc, hdc, fpdc, puff, hdc 5, puff, fpdc, hdc. Rep from * to last 6 sts, fpdc, hdc, fpdc, puff, hdc 2. [156 sts Lapghan – 92 hdc + 39 fpdc + 25 puffs (192 sts Throw – 113 hdc + 48 fpdc + 31 puffs)]

Row 10 (WS): ch 1, turn, hdc 3, bpdc, hdc, bpdc, *hdc, bpdc, hdc 7, bpdc, hdc, bpdc. Rep from * to last 6 sts, hdc, bpdc, hdc 4. [156 sts Lapghan – 117 hdc + 39 bpdc (192 sts Throw – 144 hdc + 48 bpdc)]

Row 11 (RS): ch 1, turn, hdc 4, puff, hdc, *[fpdc, hdc] twice, puff, hdc 5, puff, hdc. Rep from * to last 6 sts, [fpdc, hdc] twice, puff, hdc. [156 sts Lapghan – 104 hdc + 26 fpdc + 26 puffs (192 sts Throw – 128 hdc + 32 fpdc + 32 puffs)]

Row 12 (WS): ch 1, turn, hdc 3, bpdc, hdc, bpdc, *hdc 9, bpdc, hdc, bpdc. Rep from * to last 6 sts, hdc 6. [156 sts Lapghan – 130 hdc + 26 bpdc (192 sts Throw – 160 hdc + 32 bpdc)]

Row 13 (RS): ch 1, turn, hdc 5, puff, *[fpdc, hdc] twice, fpdc, puff, hdc 5, puff. Rep from * to last 6 sts, [fpdc, hdc] three times. [156 sts Lapghan – 92 hdc + 39 fpdc + 25 puffs (192 sts Throw – 113 hdc + 48 fpdc + 31 puffs)]

Row 14 (WS): ch 1, turn, [hdc, bpdc] three times, *hdc 7, [bpdc, hdc] twice, bpdc. Rep from * to last 6 sts, hdc 6. [156 sts Lapghan – 117 hdc + 39 bpdc (192 sts Throw – 144 hdc + 48 bpdc)]

Change color and continue working the transition rows as instructed on the main Tranquility Blanket CAL post. Then, move on to Part 5 when it is released on October 28, 2024.

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Shannon | Designer & Editor

Shannon helps crocheters find their next project and build their skills with in depth tutorials and crochet patterns on her blog, theloopholefox.com.

With more than a decade of crochet experience, Shannon knows that understanding why we do something matters just as much as how we do it. She teaches new techniques and crochet stitches in depth so you can crochet with confidence.

Find More Crochet Blanket Patterns:

The Aspen Throw Blanket
The Friendship Blanket CAL (2021)
Harmony Throw Blanket CAL (2022)
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Serenity Throw Blanket CAL (2023)
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