Water Arcade | Crochet Pattern

Modern quilts are truly a source of inspiration for me. In particular, I love how artists of this craft have taken a skillset of days gone by and modernized the look to appear more contemporary, without sacrificing any of the traditional attention to detail and craftsmanship. This project is a crocheter’s take on these modern quilts, as it combines a bright, cheerful palette with a contemporary geometric pattern. My inspiration for this particular project was the push button water arcade toy of my childhood. I tried to capture the sense of the balls falling through the water by placing the colors in a gradient design. This pattern is perfect for showcasing those gorgeous indie skeins, tucking into beloved minis and/or using up those odds and ends that every crafter seems to accumulate! ****** This pattern has been updated to include directions for a baby blanket and an addendum for a scarf. ******** FOR THE BLANKET: Finished Measurements After Blocking: 37” (94 cm) x 39” (99 cm) Yarn For my sample, I chose to make a baby blanket using fingering weight yarn. You can make this design using any weight of yarn, but the yardage provided below is just for a baby blanket using fingering weight. Your yardage requirements will vary depending on your yarn selection and size of blanket. Canon Hand Dyes, Charles Sock, 80% Merino, 20% Nylon, 395 yards / 100 grams 3 skeins of Watermark 10g Blue, Bleu, Blu mini skein set Tools Crochet hook Size F (3.75mm) Sewing needle Sewing pins Blocking mat and wires and pins Abbreviations ch chain sl st slip stitch sc single crochet dc double crochet hdc half double crochet tr treble crochet This pattern uses US crochet terminology. Photo tutorials are provided as are written and charted directions.   FOR THE SCARF: Yarn Havirland Yarns, Pax Sock 80% Merino, 20% Nylon 800 yards / 200 grams Cupid mini set  * I needed to add approximately 20g of minis from my stash to make the circles.   Machete Shoppe, Simple Sock 75% Merino, 25% Nylon 463 yards / 100 grams Bollywood colorway   Olann Hand Dyed in Ireland, Sock Sport 80% Merino, 20% Nylon 399 yards / 100 grams Cocktail colorway (Approximately 20g required for the border)