Warm Crochet Plaid Blanket

Nothing says fall quite like a cozy, snuggly, plaid blanket, making this Warm Crochet Plaid Blanket a must-have for this autumn. This crochet throw is perfect for activities like a scary movie marathon, sipping warm apple cider, or watching a football game — whether you're on your couch or the bleachers. Plus, this fun crochet blanket is massive, making cuddling up underneath with friends and family that much easier. If you're trying to prepare for the best season of the year, nothing will help you more than this warm plaid blanket.

Easy

Crochet HookL/11 or 8 mm hook

Crochet Gauge12 sts and 12 rows = 4" [10 cm] in pat.

Finished SizeApprox 44" [112 cm] wide x 60" [152.5 cm] long.

Materials List

Bernat® Maker Home Dec™ (8.8 oz/250 g; 317 yds/290 m)
Contrast A Clay (11008): 4 balls or 1220 yds/1110 m
Contrast B Cream (11009): 1 ball or 235 yds/215 m
Contrast C Black (11012): 2 balls or 340 yds/310 m
Contrast D Steel Blue (11006): 2 balls or 460 yds/420 m

Instructions

Side Panels (make 2)
With A, ch 34.

Blanket

Side Panels (make 2)
With A, ch 34.

1st row: (RS). 1 sc in 2nd ch from hook. *Ch 1. Skip next ch. 1 sc in next ch. Rep from * to end of chain. Turn. 33 sts
2nd row: Ch 1. 1 sc in first sc. *1 sc in next ch-1 sp. Ch 1. Skip next sc. Rep from * to last 2 sts. 1 sc in next ch-1 sp. 1 sc in last sc. Turn.
3rd row: Ch 1. 1 sc in first sc. *Ch 1. Skip next sc. 1 sc in next ch-1 sp. Rep from * to last 2 sts. Ch 1. Skip next sc. 1 sc in last sc. Turn. Rep last 2 rows for pat. Work a further 13 rows in pat. Break A. Join D. **With D, work 16 rows in pat. Break D. Join A. With A, work 16 rows in pat. Break A. Join D.** Rep from ** to ** 4 times more (11 stripes are complete). Fasten off.

Center Panel

Make 1

Work as for Side Panels, substituting B for D.

Narrow Panels

Make 2

With C, ch 16

1st row: (RS). 1 sc in 2nd ch from hook. *Ch 1. Skip next ch. 1 sc in next ch. Rep from * to end of chain. Turn. 15 sts
2nd row: Ch 1. 1 sc in first sc. *1 sc in next ch-1 sp. Ch 1. Skip next sc. Rep from * to last 2 sts. 1 sc in next ch-1 sp. 1 sc in last sc. Turn
3rd row: Ch 1. 1 sc in first sc. *Ch 1. Skip next sc. 1 sc in next ch-1 sp. Rep from * to last 2 sts. Ch 1. Skip next sc. 1 sc in last sc. Turn. Rep last 2 rows for pat. Work a further 13 rows in pat. Break C. Join A. **With A, work 16 rows in pat. Break A. Join C. With C, work 16 rows in pat. Break C. Join A.** Rep from ** to ** 4 times more (11 stripes are complete). Fasten off.

Finishing

Join Panels tog as follows: Side Panel, Narrow Panel, Center Panel, Narrow Panel, Side Panel, taking care to match stripe/color changes.

Edging: 1st rnd: (RS). Join A with sl st in any corner of Blanket. Ch 1. Work sc evenly around outer edge of Blanket, working 3 sc in each corner. Join with sl st to first sc.
2nd rnd: Ch 1. Working from left to right, instead of from right to left as usual, work 1 reverse sc in each sc around. Join with sl st to first sc. Fasten off