Crochet a Cozy Chevron Motif Blanket

This step-by-step guide will help you create a cozy chevron motif blanket with layered textures and vibrant color contrast, ideal for intermediate crocheters.

Skill Level

Intermediate

Finished Size

Approx. 44 x 54 inches (112 x 137 cm)

Gauge

11 double crochet (dc) and 6 rows = 4 inches (10 cm)

Materials Needed

Yarn: Bernat® Super Value™

Main Color (MC): Clay (4 balls)

Contrast Color (A): Aqua (2 balls)

Hook: U.S. J/10 (6 mm) crochet hook, or size needed to meet gauge

Abbreviations

Approx = Approximately

Beg = Beginning

Ch = Chain

Dc = Double crochet

Hdc = Half double crochet

Rnd(s) = Round(s)

RS = Right side

Sc = Single crochet

Sl st = Slip stitch

Sp(s) = Space(s)

St(s) = Stitch(es)

Tr = Treble crochet

Yoh = Yarn over hook

Step-By-Step Instructions

Color Management Tips

To prevent loose ends and stranding, work stitches around the unused color yarn as you switch between colors.

How to Crochet the Chevron Motif (Make 42 Motifs)

Round 1

1. With Color A: Chain 3, join with a slip stitch to form a ring.
2. Chain 3 (counts as dc), then work 11 dc into the ring.
3. Switch to Main Color (MC): Join with a slip stitch to the top of chain 3. You should have 12 dc in total.

Round 2

1. With MC: Chain 3.
2. With Color A: Double crochet front post (dcfp) around the chain 3 from the previous round.
3. Alternate between MC (dc) and A (dcfp) around.
4. Join MC with a slip stitch to the top of chain 3. (Total 24 sts)

Round 3

1. With MC: Chain 3, 1 dc in the same space as the last slip stitch.
2. With A: dcfp around the next dcfp.
3. Alternate MC (2 dc) and A (dcfp) around.
4. Join MC with a slip stitch to the top of chain 3. (Total 36 sts)

Continue with Rounds 4 to 7

Follow this pattern, continuing to increase stitch count as you go to finish the motif.

How to Join the Motifs

1. Arrange motifs in six strips of seven motifs each.
2. Sew the motifs together into strips, and then sew the strips together to complete the blanket base.

Adding the Edging

Round 1

1. With MC and RS facing: Join yarn at the top left corner.
2. Chain 1, work 3 sc in the same space.
3. Work 154 sc evenly along each side and 132 sc across the top and bottom.
4. Join with a slip stitch to the first sc. (Total 584 sc)

Rounds 2 to 4

1. Chain 1 and sc in each sc around, working 3 sc in each corner stitch.
2. Join with a slip stitch to complete each round.

Final Round (Reverse Single Crochet Edging)

1. With Color A: Chain 1.
2. Work reverse sc (from left to right) in each sc around.
3. Join with a slip stitch to the first sc and fasten off.

Finishing Up

Weave in all loose ends, and your cozy chevron motif blanket is ready to use or gift!