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    Home » Free moogly Patterns » Afghans and Blankets

    Big Bold Chevron Blanket

    Published: Apr 4, 2014 · Modified: May 4, 2022 by Tamara Kelly · 46 Comments

    While I was making the Big Bold Chevron Curtain I kept thinking, "I want a blanket just like this!" Well I had to finish the curtain first... for reasons... but once that was done I finally got to start on the Big Bold Chevron Blanket!

    The Big Bold Chevron Blanket: free #crochet pattern for a fun summer weight blanket! From Mooglyblog.comDisclaimer: This post includes affiliate links.

    Purchase the downloadable PDF of this pattern on Ravelry

    The open mesh of this pattern is absolutely perfect for cool spring days and summer nights, when you need a little something - but a regular blanket is way too much. Plus it works up fast fast fast, and uses hardly any yardage compared to similar sized blankets! I made the throw size, and used less than 4 skeins of Red Heart With Love! So with no further ado, here's the Big Bold Chevron Blanket!

    The Big Bold Chevron Blanket: free #crochet pattern for a fun summer weight blanket! From Mooglyblog.com


    Big Bold Chevron Blanket

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    US – K, 6.5mm hook (Furls Fiberarts)

    245 - 4620 yds Red Heart With Love (Aran/"4"/UL:10-12 ply)
    Shown in 2 colors (equal amounts of both colors)

    Red Heart With Love Yarn
    Click on the photo to see this yarn on RedHeart.com!

    Gauge: 14 sts = 4"; each stripe is 3.47" thick

    Stitch Multiple: multiple of 19 plus 5 (see below for sizing)

    Helpful Links and Tutorials:

    Big Bold Chevron Stitch

    Crochet Abbreviations

    SIZES:
    (All measurements and yardage are approximate, your measurements may vary. Yardage totals listed are for all colors combined.)

    Preemie/Lovie (24″ x 24″) – 245 yds; Ch 81; 21 Rows; 7 stripes
    Baby Blanket ( 34″ x 38″) – 545 yds; Ch 119;  33 Rows; 11 stripes
    Afghan/Throw (Shown, 50″ x 66″) – 1380 yds; Ch 176; 57 Rows; 19 stripes
    Twin Blanket (66″ x 94″) – 2610 yds; Ch 233; 81 Rows; 27 stripes
    Queen Blanket (93″ x 100″) – 3906 yds; Ch 328; 87 Rows; 29 stripes
    King/Cal. King (110″ x 100″) – 4620 yds; Ch 385; 87 Rows; 29 stripes

    SPECIAL STITCH:
    Tr2tog over 4 ch: Work a tr in the next st, until there are 2 loops left on the hook, skip 2 ch, work tr in the next ch until there are 3 loops left on the hook, yo and pull through all 3 loops

    INSTRUCTIONS:

    Row 1: With Color A, ch number for size desired (see chart above). Tr in 6th ch from hook, *[ch 1, skip 1 ch, tr in next ch] 3 times, ch 1, skip 1 ch, in next ch work (tr, ch 3, trc), [ch 1, skip 1 ch, tr in next ch] 3 times, ch 1, skip 1 ch**, tr2tog over next 4 ch. Repeat from * until 18 ch remain, then repeat from * to ** once. Work tr2tog over last 3 ch, skipping the second ch. Turn.

    Row 2: Ch 4 (counts as 1st st), tr in next st, *[ch 1, skip ch, tr in next st] 3 times, ch 1, in ch-3 sp work (tr, ch 3, tr), [ch 1, skip ch, tr in next st] 3 times, ch 1, skip ch**, tr2tog over 3 sts, skipping the tr2tog from previous row (in the center). Repeat from * to last chevron section, then repeat from * to ** once. Work tr2tog over last 3 sts, working the second half into the top of the turning ch. Turn.

    Row 3: Repeat Row 2, finishing last stitch with Color B. Break Color A.

    Row 4 – 6: With Color B, repeat Row 2 finishing last st of Row 6 with Color A. Break Color B.

    Row 7 – 9: With Color A, repeat Row 2, finishing last st of Row 9 with Color B. Break Color A.

    Rows 10 – End (see chart above for final row count): Repeat in pattern, changing colors every 3 rows (3 rows equal 1 stripe). Break yarn and weave in ends, being careful to weave in each color into the same color yarn along the sides of the rows.

    You can add any edging you like - I used a simple single crochet all the way around. I hope you enjoy this pattern as much as I have! I can't wait to use it by the fire pit this summer!

    Learn how to crochet the Big Bold Chevron Stitch and make the curtain and blanket! :D #crochet


    Written pattern copyright Tamara Kelly 2014. Please do not reprint or repost this pattern, but please do link to this page to share this pattern with others. If you wish to make items for sale from this pattern, please visit the About page for details. Thank you to Red Heart Yarn for sponsoring the yarn for this pattern!
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    1. 1

      Katy

      April 04, 2014 at 11:21 am

      How many skiens did you use for the afghan size?

      Reply
      • 2

        Tamara Kelly

        April 04, 2014 at 11:59 am

        I used 4 - 2 each of white and pewter! 😀

        Reply
    2. 3

      Whitney

      April 04, 2014 at 12:03 pm

      I love this and I need to make it.

      Reply
    3. 4

      Meegan

      April 04, 2014 at 1:03 pm

      This does look pretty fun! Why, oh why, do you tempt me to start more projects? Working on my Eloise sweater, CAL, and a bunch of others. Maybe one more wip won't be so bad...

      Reply
      • 5

        Tamara Kelly

        April 04, 2014 at 2:39 pm

        Mwahahahahahahahaha! 😀

        Reply
    4. 6

      Trish W

      April 04, 2014 at 4:25 pm

      Um, you referred to a "chart" that shows the number of chains to start. Maybe I'm really blind, but I don't see the chart???

      Reply
      • 7

        Tamara Kelly

        April 07, 2014 at 9:29 am

        Maybe I should have called it a list? Under where is says "SIZES" you'll find the different sizes available and the # of chains, rows, etc.

        Reply
    5. 8

      Johanna. Campbell

      April 04, 2014 at 5:15 pm

      Awesome Blanket

      Reply
      • 9

        Tamara Kelly

        April 07, 2014 at 9:28 am

        Thank you! 😀

        Reply
    6. 10

      Roberta

      April 05, 2014 at 12:24 pm

      Love this! I have a new niece in California and this blanket will be perfect for California weather- thanks Tamara!

      Reply
      • 11

        Tamara Kelly

        April 07, 2014 at 9:26 am

        Yay! Thank you Roberta - and congrats on the new niece! 😀

        Reply
    7. 12

      Rachel pyle

      April 05, 2014 at 1:34 pm

      I love this! I'm dropping all ongoing projects to do this because I love it so much. Just a quick question...when it says 10-End, are we supposed to repeat rows 1-9 over until the end or just repeat rows 7-9 until the end??

      Reply
      • 13

        Tamara Kelly

        April 07, 2014 at 9:24 am

        Hi Rachel! Thank you! Essentially every row of the pattern is the same as Row 2 - it's just that you change colors every 3 rows, so there is joining and breaking to do. So you could say you repeat Rows 7-9 over and over, changing colors as appropriate. 🙂 Sorry that wasn't more clear!

        Reply
    8. 14

      barb roeder

      April 08, 2014 at 3:39 pm

      I usually use anywhere from 8 to 10 depending on how big I want the afghan to be.

      Reply
    9. 15

      Miriam

      April 08, 2014 at 10:18 pm

      Thank you so much for that beautiful blanket pattern, I'm gonna make it for my grand daughter in bright turquoise and white, I love your talent Tamara. Have a good night!

      Reply
      • 16

        Tamara Kelly

        April 09, 2014 at 10:30 am

        Thank you so much Miriam! That sounds beautiful! ♥

        Reply
    10. 17

      Myra Wyatt

      April 29, 2014 at 8:40 am

      You wouldn't happen to have a pattern for knitting the chevron blanket, would you? I don't crochet and my daughter wants one. If you should find a pattern, would you send It to me please?

      Reply
      • 18

        Tamara Kelly

        April 29, 2014 at 9:22 am

        Hi Myra! There are over 100 knitted chevron blankets on Ravelry: http://rav.to/QYAuL6 😀

        Reply
    11. 19

      Sara j

      May 03, 2014 at 10:25 pm

      Love it!! The pattern was so easy to follow and worked up really fast. I started the throw size on Monday and finished it on Saturday. I threw in an extra color as well. Turned out really beautiful!

      Reply
      • 20

        Tamara Kelly

        May 05, 2014 at 8:40 am

        😀 Thank you Sara, I'm so glad to hear it!

        Reply
    12. 21

      Harriet Horne

      May 07, 2014 at 9:30 pm

      I love this pattern also. It is rare to find a pattern that uses only treble crochet. Maybe after my grandson arrives, I can make one. I do have to give it try at least once.

      Reply
      • 22

        Tamara Kelly

        May 08, 2014 at 10:34 am

        🙂 Thank you! And congrats on the new grandson!

        Reply
    13. 23

      Michelle

      May 31, 2014 at 8:51 pm

      I want to make this as a lap blanket, like for someone in a wheelchair. What size do you recommend and how long should the starting chain be? Thanks for your help!

      Reply
      • 24

        Tamara Kelly

        June 02, 2014 at 9:12 am

        Hi Michelle! Looking up wheelchair blanket sizing online, it looks like you'd want to make it about the same width as the baby blanket listed here (same number of starting chains) and work until it's about 40 inches long. 🙂

        Reply
    14. 25

      Shelly

      June 02, 2014 at 1:37 pm

      I am just a beginner! What is the skill level of this blanket?

      Reply
      • 26

        Tamara Kelly

        June 02, 2014 at 4:53 pm

        It's all the same stitch really, so I think if you can work a trc you'll be okay! 🙂 There's a video tutorial too!

        Reply
    15. 27

      Rachel

      July 03, 2014 at 9:33 am

      Hi there! I was wondering if you had to use the size K hook. I have a size H and my mom might have an I or a J but she doesn't think she has a size K. Would it make a difference? Or should I go out and buy one? Thank you, looks awesome.

      Reply
      • 28

        Tamara Kelly

        July 03, 2014 at 11:04 am

        It will make the blanket a bit smaller, but you can use whatever hook you're comfortable with! 🙂 The closer the better of course.

        Reply
      • 29

        Kelly M

        April 07, 2018 at 6:26 pm

        You might need to start with more chains and work more rows to get the size you want, but you should be able to make it work : )

        Try a test swatch of several rows (4"-6") in 1 or 2 pattern repeats, measure the swatch, then calculate how many stitches and rows needed to get the size you want : )

        For example, your test swatch is 4" per pattern repeat (see stitch chart) and 6 rows = 6":
        Divide the desired width by 4 to get the number of stitch repeats, then multiply the result by 19 (the stitch multiple) and add 5 (extra starting chains). That is the number of chains needed to start.
        For the length, each row was 1", so work the same number of rows as the desired length (give or take a row or 2 if needed to complete the final stripe).
        Hope that helps if you decide to use whatever hook you have : )

        Reply
    16. 30

      Beth Lord

      July 12, 2014 at 12:29 pm

      Tamara you are a talented woman. I have several of your patterns. I wish I had seen this afghan sooner, I would have had it done in time for my brother's birthday. Oh well, I'm gonna do it and give it to him anyway. I'll be using Deborah Norville's Cuddle Fleece. I hope it works out and I have enough. Like I said I'll give it a shot. He only has a twin bed. Goodluck to you.

      Reply
      • 31

        Tamara Kelly

        July 14, 2014 at 10:50 am

        😀 Thank you so much Beth! It does work up super fast! Happy birthday to your brother!

        Reply
    17. 32

      Barb Thompson

      September 09, 2014 at 10:05 pm

      Tamara, this is a wonderful blanket, it will be wonderful for my husband to use in his semi-truck while he in on the road.

      Would it be possible to put a row of either single crochet or double crochet between the color changes and how do you suggest I do this?

      Reply
      • 33

        Tamara Kelly

        September 10, 2014 at 8:56 am

        Hi Barb! Thank you so much! To add a row of sc I'd work a sc st in each st and each ch sp, and then in the ch-3 sp at the "peak" I'd work (sc, ch 3, sc), and then in the "valleys" or decreases I'd work a sc2tog into the ch sps on either side of the previous row decrease. I wouldn't go all the way to the sts on either side, because I think that would warp the blanket too much, since these are so much shorter sts. It might take a little bit of experimentation to get it to work just right, but I think it's doable!

        Reply
        • 34

          Barb Thompson

          September 10, 2014 at 4:01 pm

          Thank you. I wasn't sure about the peaks and valleys; I will let you know what works,

          Barb

          Reply
    18. 35

      Carol Walker

      October 04, 2014 at 10:02 pm

      I was wondering if you could do this blanket in all one color or with a variegated yarn.

      Reply
      • 36

        Tamara Kelly

        October 05, 2014 at 9:52 am

        Absolutely! It'd be even easier without as many ends to weave in. 🙂

        Reply
        • 37

          Susan Perry

          November 28, 2014 at 6:51 pm

          My Etsy shop right now consist all pottery but have decided to add crochet also. This afghan is fabulous and would be great for selling, donating and more so just great any thing. I would love to make this and post it for sell. I have read your about page and you do deserve credit for the design etc. Now all I need is an extra pair of hands. Thank you for sharing your art with everyone.
          Susan Perry

          Reply
          • 38

            Tamara Kelly

            November 29, 2014 at 10:39 am

            😀 Thank you so much Perry! Best of luck with your shop!

            Reply
    19. 39

      Tina English

      July 02, 2015 at 1:26 pm

      I made this blanket for my little sister for her birthday. The only change I made to it is she wanted a backing on it. So i was able to sew a bubble fleece backing to the back of it as per her request and it is now her absolute favorite blanket. I wasn't even allowed to borrow it to show coworkers the beautiful work and your pattern. Now I am making one for myself for a queen size bed. It is taking a little bit longer than the first for a single size bed but i know it will be worth the work.

      Reply
      • 40

        Tamara Kelly

        July 02, 2015 at 2:57 pm

        Oh fun! 😀 I'm so glad you like it!

        Reply
    20. 41

      Elle

      September 30, 2015 at 8:38 pm

      So pretty. I despise the treble crochet stitch though. Would this work in double? I guess the "holes" would be smaller, and it would take more rows to make the same length.

      Reply
      • 42

        Tamara Kelly

        October 01, 2015 at 9:08 am

        Thank you! And yes, you've got it! 🙂

        Reply
    21. 43

      Carissa

      January 23, 2016 at 4:11 pm

      Made this a few months ago and I love it 🙂 surprisingly warm too even with all the holes. Works up super quick and the pattern is easy to follow, thank you!

      Reply
      • 44

        Tamara Kelly

        January 25, 2016 at 11:57 am

        😀 Thank you so much Carissa!

        Reply
    22. 45

      Andy Chen

      August 19, 2016 at 4:15 pm

      Is the pattern for gauge the chevron stitch pattern or plain triple crochet?

      Reply
      • 46

        Tamara Kelly

        August 22, 2016 at 9:13 am

        In pattern. 🙂

        Reply

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