Easy Everyday Crochet Blanket
Tired of your old store bought crochet afghan? Work up your own creation with this Easy Everyday Crochet Blanket. It'll sit nicely on your bed when not in use and best of all is that it's an easy crochet pattern that's perfect for beginners.
Worked in different shades of gray and a vintage white color, you're sure to wow yourself with this crochet blanket. If white and gray aren't your style, work this up in a custom color combination that suits your personality. A series of repetitive double crochet stitches gives the look of the ripple stitch, which is simply stunning in this color palette. It's simple and neutral so it will work with many different decor elements, making it a great crochet afghan to give as a gift.
Crochet HookN/15 or 10 mm hook
Yarn Weight(5) Bulky/Chunky (12-15 stitches for 4 inches)
Crochet Gauge6 dc and 3 rows = 4" [10 cm]
Finished SizeApprox 52" x 65" [132 x 165 cm]
Materials List
- Bernat® Blanket™ (10.5 oz/300 g; 220 yds/201 m) or (5.3 oz/150 g; 108 yds/98 m) Main Color (MC) Dark Grey (10044) or (00044) 610 yds/555 m or 3 (6) balls Contrast A Vintage White (10006) or (00006) 490 yds/445 m or 3 (5) balls Contrast B Pale Grey (10046) or (00001) 250 yds/230 m or 2 (3) balls
- Size U.S. N/15 (10 mm) crochet hook or size needed to obtain gauge
Instructions for BLANKET:
STRIPE PAT:
With MC, work 10 rows.
With A, work 10 rows.
With B, work 5 rows.
With MC, work 5 rows.
With B, work 5 rows.
With A, work 10 rows.
With MC, work 10 rows.
These 55 rows form Stripe Pat.
With MC, ch 115 (see chart below).
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1st row: (RS). 2 dc in 4th ch from hook (counts as 2 dc). 1 dc in each of next 3 ch. (Dc3tog) twice. 1 dc in each of next 3 ch. *3 dc in each of next 2 ch. 1 dc in each of next 3 ch. (Dc3tog) twice. 1 dc in each of next 3 ch. Rep from * to last ch. 3 dc in last ch. Turn.
2nd row: Ch 3 (counts as dc). 2 dc in first dc. 1 dc in each of next 3 dc. (Dc3tog) twice. 1 dc in each of next 3 dc. *3 dc in each of next 2 dc. 1 dc in each of next 3 dc. (Dc3tog) twice. 1 dc in each of next 3 dc. Rep from * to last dc. 3 dc in last dc.
Turn.
Rep 2nd row for pat.
First 2 rows of Stripe Pat are complete.
Cont in Stripe Pat until 55 rows of Stripe Pat have been worked.
Fasten off.
Video Tutorial:
Check out the video tutorial for this crochet afghan below:
Abbreviations
- (SPECIAL) Dc3tog
- (Yoh and draw up a loop in next stitch. Yoh and draw through 2 loops on hook) 3 times. Yoh and draw through 4 loops on hook.