FREE CROCHET BLANKET PATTERN (COPY BELOW OR DOWNLOAD PDF)

Gather your favorite colors of Worsted weight “SCRAPS” to crochet this thick, colorful and quick blanket. Hold two strands of yarn together, throughout the entire project to use all those leftover bits of yarn. Once finished, this thick blanket will become your favorite during cold days!

FINISHED SIZE Varies

YARN
Weight - #4 Worsted
Color: Assorted
Qty: (2) Balls per color of any combination
Showing In: (2) balls each of 7 shades of gray/white

HOOK US N15/(10.00mm)

ABBREVIATIONS
Beg = Begin
Ch = Chain(s)
Cont = Continue
Dc = Double crochet
Rep = Repeat
Sc = Single crochet
Sp(s) = Space(s)
St(s) = Stitch(es)

PATTERN NOTES

• Change color at the end of row.
• To avoid having several loose ends to weave, use this joining technique:
  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EXBdlRMjO40
• Need color combination inspiration?
  Our Pinterest “Color Scheme” has 100 + photos: https://www.pinterest.com/guchet/color-schemes/

STEP 1: BLANKET GRID

With 2 strands of color #1 joined together

Ch 100 (or an EVEN number of sts).

Row 1:
Dc in 5th ch from hook (skip sts count as 1 dc + ch 1),
ch 1,
skip next ch,
1 dc in next ch.
Rep from to across to last ch.
End with 1 dc in last ch (so 2 dc at end of row).
Ending stitch count should be 2 less than original chain count

Row 2:
Ch 4 (counts as dc + ch 1), turn;
skip next dc,
dc in next ch-1 sp,
ch 1.
Rep from to across to last ch-1 sp, dc in last ch-1 sp.
End with dc in 3rd ch of ch 4.

Rep row 2 for a total of 5 rows.

Switch to color #2 and work another 5 rows.

Cont to work in stitch pattern, switching colors every 6th row, until desired length is achieved.

**Note:** Length of blanket will grow considerably, as stitches stretch a lot.

You will end with a “grid-like” piece of work.

STEP 2: CREATING & WEAVING CHAINS
You’ll be creating longs chains that will be weaved in-n-out each ch-1 space.

With 2 strands joined together

A. Join yarn to last dc made at lower edge. Determine number of chains needed by using the following calculations: Beg chain count_ x 5 Rows = ____ (Ex: 100 chs X 5 rows = 500 chs).
B. Create long chain.
C. Fasten off.
D. Thread chain through yarn needle.
E. Weave chain, from left to right, under and over 5 rows, in ch-1 sps to create woven appearance.
F. Fasten off.

Note: After creating the 1st long chain, you’ll have a better of idea of the exact number of chains you’ll need. Add or omit chs as needed for the remaining 5 row blocks.

G. Add next color to last chain made and create next long chain.
H. Continue to create long chains and weave into ch-1 sps, until you’ve reached the end.

STEP 3: BORDER
A. Work one row of sc down both sides of blanket or any edging that you choose (Showing with an additional 5 rows down each side in white).

OPTIONS
#1. If you have enough of (2) colors left over, use 1st color to create 5 more rows to your blanket and the 2nd color to create your chains.

#2. Use 1st color to create rows down long side of blanket (See: White rows down both sides of my blanket) and the 2nd color to create your chain

#3. If you have enough of EACH color left over, add fringes to each ch-1 space on short ends of blanket. Remember: the goal is to use up all your scrap yarn!

Sew in loose ends.