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Color Block Crochet Blanket – Free Crochet Pattern

September 5, 2018 by Maria Weaber 12 Comments

Perfect for baby, toddler, child, and adult! This pattern is easy, beginner friendly, provides loads of texture and warmth, plus can be made in any size desired!

-Purchase the ad-free PDF download/printable on Etsy or Ravelry – includes 8 different size blankets.
–PIN it to your boards for later.
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I made this blanket roughly 4 years ago – talk about throw back for me! My son was 3 years old and in preschool where they took afternoon naps (those lucky ducks!) so I made him this blanket to snuggle under during those much needed naps.

He’s still able to snuggle under this blanket with his books since I made it extra long for him! I don’t know about you, but I love making sure every inch is covered. 🙂

Waffle Crochet Stitch

This stitch is textured, warm, easy to make, fairly quick, and perfect for any size! If you know how to double crochet, you will know how to make this blanket.

The thickness of the stitch makes it the perfect blanket to snuggle under during the fall and winter seasons. That’s a good quality for a blanket if you ask me.

More Free Crochet Blanket Patterns

Bobble and Stripes Granny Square Blanket // Sunburst Granny Square // Granny Filet Blanket

Color Combinations

For this blanket, I chose a dusty blue, gray, teal, and mustard yellow. I think these colors flow well together but also isn’t an expected combination of colors.

In this post, I put together many different color palettes that you can browse for inspiration or ideas of color combinations. One of my favorite things to do is pick the colors before starting a project! I like to think outside the box and put together colors that you wouldn’t always think of.

Waffle Stitch Video Tutorial

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Color Block Crochet Pattern

Materials
Worsted weight yarn
2 skeins Big Twist in the following colors: Gold, Medium Teal, Medium Denim, and
Soft Gray
J/6.00mm hook
Tapesty needle and Scissors


Pattern notes
Beginning chain 2 does not count as a stitch.
To make blanket larger: Increase beginning chain in multiples of 3, add rows as desired
making 4 equal sections of color
Dimensions: 42” x 52”

Gauge: 14 st x 8 rows in waffle stitch

Abbreviations (US terms):
Ch = chain, dc = double crochet, fpdc = front post double crochet, st = stitch(es)


Pattern
Row 1: Ch 148, dc into 3nd ch from hook and across, turn
Row 2: Ch 2, dc, *fpdc, dc in next 2 st, repeat from * across, fpdc in last st, turn
Row 3: Ch 2, dc, *fpdc in next 2 st, dc repeat from * across, fpdc in last st, turn
Repeat Row 2-3
Change color after every 26 rows for a total of 104 rows

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Comments

  1. MT Blue

    September 5, 2018 at 4:58 pm

    beautifully done! Thank you for sharing.
    Irene

    Reply
  2. Pat McKay

    September 5, 2018 at 6:01 pm

    Gorgeous in its simplicity

    Reply
  3. Unknown

    September 5, 2018 at 6:17 pm

    Do you have patterns super easy I'm still learning how to read them thank you

    Reply
  4. The Okie Lass

    September 6, 2018 at 2:23 pm

    2nd row "Row 2: Ch 2, dc, – now does that mean dc in first stitch/loop before continuing?

    Reply
  5. Carol Gedert

    September 9, 2018 at 4:16 am

    I just love your patterns!

    Reply
  6. Barbara Pishioneri

    March 19, 2019 at 7:58 pm

    How much yarn did you use? Was it regular or bulky? Is the 97 chain give you 34 or 52? I want to make 60 x 90 any idea how many chains I would need for 60″? Thanks much.

    Reply
    • Maria Weaber

      March 20, 2019 at 12:05 pm

      For the crochet blanket, I used one skein of each color in worsted weight yarn. The beginning 97 chains measured the 34″. If you want your blanket to be 60″ across, I would make a few chains and measure how many chains you get for one inch. Multiply that number of chains by 60 and you will get the total amount of chains you need to start! I hope that helps you get started on the blanket!

      Reply
  7. Melissa

    March 28, 2019 at 11:40 pm

    Row 2 & 3 are the same…is that right?

    Reply
    • Maria Weaber

      March 30, 2019 at 12:29 am

      Rows 2 and 3 in this blanket pattern are different. In Row 2, you will be making one front post double crochet followed by two double crochets and repeating that across. For Row 3, you will be making TWO front post double crochets followed by a double crochet and then repeating that across. Alternating those rows will give you the waffle effect

      Reply
  8. Judy

    April 27, 2019 at 7:29 pm

    What do you think about adding a crochet border around the perimeter of the blanket? I’ve finished the project and debating whether a border would add or detract from it. I used the exact colors in the pattern, but not sure what (if any) color for a possible border. Loved this project, btw.

    Reply
  9. StacyF

    September 25, 2019 at 1:56 pm

    Does the 1st DC on the row 2 go into the very first stitch, or next stitch? Does the chain count as a stitch? I wish that you had done a short tutorial on the first 2/3 rows so we could clarify a couple of these things…but I love the blanket, i downloaded the pattern but the boarder wasn’t on the pattern. What did you do on the weekend me showing on the picture here? Thanks so much!

    Reply
    • Maria Weaber

      September 30, 2019 at 3:46 pm

      The double crochet goes into the very first stitch, the chains will not count as a stitch. Not border here! The stitch just looks that good and even that it didn’t need one. 🙂

      Reply

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