Are you a beginner looking for a beautiful, easy stitch for your very first crochet blanket? Look no further! This blanket pattern uses a simple textured stitch that looks intricate but is surprisingly easy to learn. Once you get past the first row, it becomes a relaxing one-row repeat you can work on while watching your favorite show.
Materials Needed
- Yarn: Any medium/worsted weight yarn (or yarn of your choice)
- Crochet Hook: 4.00 mm (US G/6)
- Tools: Scissors, tapestry needle for weaving in ends
Abbreviations (US Terms)
- ch: chain
- hdc: half double crochet
- sl st: slip stitch
- st(s): stitch(es)
Pattern Notes
- Multiple: To make your foundation chain the right size, chain an even number of stitches until you reach your desired blanket width.
- The texture comes from placing a stitch cluster—
(1 hdc, ch 1, 1 sl st)—into the same space, skipping a stitch, and repeating.
Pattern Instructions
Foundation Chain
Start with a slip knot on your hook. Chain an even number of stitches to reach your desired width (e.g., 100 to 140 chains for a cozy throw).
Row 1:
Skip the first 2 chains (counts as 1 hdc). Work 1 hdc into the 3rd chain from the hook and into every chain across the row.
Row 2:
Turn your work.
Chain 2 (counts as 1 hdc). Skip the very first stitch.
- In the next stitch, work: (1 hdc, ch 1, 1 sl st) all into the same stitch.
- Skip 1 stitch.Repeat from * across until you have 2 stitches remaining.Skip 1 stitch, then work 1 hdc into the last stitch (top of turning chain).
Row 3 & Beyond:
Turn your work and repeat Row 2 until your blanket reaches your desired length!
To finish, fasten off your yarn and weave in all loose ends with a yarn needle.
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