This flexible, stash-friendly design puts you in control. Using charts and stitch counts as guideposts rather than rigid instructions, you’ll create a neckwarmer that adapts to your yarn, gauge, and preferences as you work.

The stitch pattern creates a beautifully reversible fabric with soft drape and comfortable warmth, using wide half double crochet worked between stitches.

Three sizes are included — mini scarf, full-sized scarf, and shawl — all worked point-to-point: increasing to the center depth, then decreasing for a perfectly balanced finish.

This pattern is perfect for crocheters who enjoy checking in with their work, measuring as they go, and making thoughtful adjustments along the way.

What Makes This Pattern Different?

• Flexible instructions designed to work with nearly any yarn weight
• Worked point-to-point: increase to center, then decrease to end
• Written for multiple gauges
• Charts guide sizing and yarn usage — but aren’t rigid rules
• Designed to work beautifully with stash yarn

You choose the yarn.

You decide the size.

You determine when to turn and decrease.

This pattern is designed to give you the flexibility and room to make choices along the way. There’s no single “right” path — use the charts, measurements, and your own preferences to guide the journey.

What’s Included to Guide You

• A clear roadmap page to help you plan your approach
• A yarn chart to help you estimate how much you’ll need
• Advice for measuring gauge as you work
• A photo tutorial for visual reference
• Tips for customizing your neckwarmer: try stripes, multiple strands, and variegated or self-striping yarns!

I feel like right now is the perfect time, while it’s cold and dreary in the northern hemisphere and sun-shiny in the south, for a bright, vibrant, and playful blanket. I know I could use some high-spirited good cheer, and having the Huzzah Cluster Ripple Blanket draped across the chair in my room has been adding tons of good vibes to my days.

As I’m looking at it now, I can’t help but think that this blanket has the energy of a Renaissance fair, an amusement park ride, and a full-blown dance party all rolled into one. It’s a literal celebration of color and texture, and I’m so excited to finally share it with you.

Effortless colorwork: A playful cluster stitch highlights the long, vibrant color changes of self-striping yarn (like Lion Brand Ferris Wheel), so the colors shift beautifully on their own — no cutting yarn, no changing colors.

Comfort crochet: A simple two-row repeat makes this an easy pattern to memorize, perfect for relaxing evenings and steady, soothing stitching.

Easy stitching with plenty of support: Designed for adventurous beginners and beyond, with four short photo tutorials to guide you through each special stitch step by step.

What’s Inside:

• Linked Table of Contents for easy navigation.

• List of materials needed, including yarn details, color, and quantity.

• List of abbreviations used, plus detailed instructions for special stitches.

• Clear written instructions with stitch counts provided for every row to help you stay on track.

• Four short photo tutorials that walk you through each special stitch step by step.

Ever wondered how a crochet design comes to life? In this behind-the-scenes video, I’m taking you along as I create the Checkered Rose Blanket—from the very first spark of inspiration all the way to the finished design.

You’ll see my full creative process, including:
🌸 Exploring different motif ideas
🧶 Testing stitch combinations and motif sizes
📝 What worked… and what definitely didn’t
🔍 Why I block acrylic motifs
🔗 Joining techniques
🌹 Designing the border

Whether you’re a crocheter, a fellow designer, or just curious about how a pattern comes to life, I hope you enjoy this peek into my design studio.

Come on in and be part of a friendly, inspiring community! Connect with fellow makers, share your projects, ask questions, discover testing opportunities, and enjoy sneak peeks from Jennifer Olivarez Designs. Settle in and stay awhile. We’re excited to meet you!