Easy Rectangle Log Cabin Blanket

I've had so many requests for an Easy Rectangle Log Cabin Blanket crochet pattern - so here it is! For this cozy throw, I used Bernat Blanket O'Go in two different colorways. Create your own custom blanket with the free pattern below!

Disclaimer: Materials for this pattern were provided by Yarnspirations.

Featuring Bernat Blanket O'Go

To make the Easy Rectangle Log Cabin Blanket I used Bernat Blanket O'Go, and chose two colorways that I thought looked beautiful together - Fired Clay and Copper Coins. I used 2 O'Gos of each, which means I used about 145 yards of each color, in case that helps you plan your own color layout!

I really loved using the Bernat Blanket O'Gos for this project - the yarn just flows easily, and you don't have to separate the colors until you're ready, making this a super portable project! Worked in all double crochet, it's great to relax with or take on the road.

Design Your Own Easy Rectangle Log Cabin Blanket

The tricky thing about log cabin style blankets is that it's really easy to create a square - and if you're looking for a square version, check out the original Easy Log Cabin Afghan pattern here on Moogly! But to make a rectangle, you have to figure out your grid. Here's how I did it!

Above you can see a grid layout of the blanket. If you print out the pattern, be sure to print out the blank version below as well so that you can use try out different color schemes and plan your color layout.

And you can see with the numbers what order the sections are made in - and how easy it is to keep adding on! Just follow the grid layout - always keep the section only 1 square "tall", and go across the end of the last block, working in a spiral.

Each of the squares of the grids represents 7" x 7" - 12 dc in 6 rows. So you can use this info to help you plan your blanket size, or to substitute yarns - just figure out what gives you a square and plug that into the design. Then add your own border if you like, or leave it as is - it's what you make it!

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Easy Rectangle Log Cabin Blanket

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US-N, 10.0 mm hook - Susan Bates

880 yds Bernat Blanket O'Go
(6-Super Bulky; 100% polyester; 300 g/10.5 oz, 201 m/220 yds)
Colorway A: Copper Coins - 2 skeins
Colorway B: Fired Clay - 2 skeins

Stitch markers

Gauge: 12 dc x 6 rows = 7"

Finished Size: 42" x 56" shown

Helpful Links and Tutorials:

Easy Rectangle Log Cabin Blanket Tutorial

Crochet Abbreviations

FDC - Foundation Double Crochet

CSDC - Chainless Standing Double Crochet

STDC - Standing Double Crochet

Working into the Side of a Row

Note:

Please refer to the layout below to help see how the blanket comes together, and where to work each Block.

If using the recommended yarn, note that each O'Go color section makes approximately 8 grid squares - or in other words, eight 7" x 7" squares, or 576 dc stitches. If you change the color layout, additional yarn may be needed.

Easy Rectangle Log Cabin Blanket Instructions:

Block 1

Row 1: With Color A, FDC 24; turn. (24 sts)

Row 2 - 6: CSDC in first st, dc in each rem st across; turn. After Row 6, break yarn and finish off. Do not turn after last row.

Block 2

Row 1: With Color B, STDC in side of last st of Block 1, dc in side of same st, 2 dc in side of each rem row across; turn. (12 sts)

Row 2 - 6: CSDC in first st, dc in each rem st across; turn. After Row 6, break yarn and finish off. Do not turn after last row.

Block 3

Row 1: With Color C, STDC in side of last st of Block 2, dc in side of same st, 2 dc in side of each rem row of Block 2, dc in bottom of each FDC of Block 1; turn. (36 sts)

Row 2 - 6: CSDC in first st, dc in each rem st across; turn. After Row 6, break yarn and finish off. Do not turn after last row.

Block 4

Row 1: With Color D, STDC in side of first row of Block 1, dc in side of same st, 2 dc in side of each rem row of Block 1, 2 dc in side of each row of Block 3; turn. (24 sts)

Row 2 - 6: CSDC in first st, dc in each rem st across; turn. After Row 6, break yarn and finish off. Do not turn after last row.

Block 5

Row 1: With Color E, STDC in side of last row of Block 4, dc in side of same st, 2 dc in side of each rem row of Block 4, dc in each st of Block 1, 2 dc in side of each row of Block 2; turn. (48 sts)

Row 2 - 6: CSDC in first st, dc in each rem st across; turn. After Row 6, break yarn and finish off. Do not turn after last row.

Block 6

Row 1: With Color F, STDC in side of last st of Block 3, dc in side of same st, 2 dc in side of each rem row of Block 3, dc in each st of Block 2, 2 dc in side of each row of Block 5; turn. (36 sts)

Row 2 - 6: CSDC in first st, dc in each rem st across; turn. After Row 6, break yarn and finish off. Do not turn after last row.

Block 7

Row 1: With Color F, STDC in side of last st of Block 6, dc in side of same st, 2 dc in side of each rem row of Block 6, dc in each st of Block 3, 2 dc in side of each row of Block 4; turn. (60 sts)

Row 2 - 6: CSDC in first st, dc in each rem st across; turn. After Row 6, break yarn and finish off. Do not turn after last row.

Block 8

Row 1: With Color E, STDC in side of last st of Block 5, dc in side of same st, 2 dc in side of each rem row of Block 5, dc in each st of Block 4, 2 dc in side of each row of Block 7; turn. (48 sts)

Row 2 - 6: CSDC in first st, dc in each rem st across; turn. After Row 6, break yarn and finish off. Do not turn after last row.

Block 9

Row 1: With Color A, STDC in side of last st of Block 8, dc in side of same st, 2 dc in side of each rem row of Block 8, dc in each st of Block 5, 2 dc in side of each row of Block 6; turn. (72 sts)

Row 2 - 6: CSDC in first st, dc in each rem st across; turn. After Row 6, break yarn and finish off. Do not turn after last row.

Block 10

Row 1: With Color C, STDC in side of last st of Block 7, dc in side of same st, 2 dc in side of each rem row of Block 7, dc in each st of Block 6, 2 dc in side of each row of Block 9; turn. (60 sts)

Row 2 - 6: CSDC in first st, dc in each rem st across; turn. After Row 6, break yarn and finish off. Do not turn after last row.

Block 11

Row 1: With Color B, STDC in side of last st of Block 10, dc in side of same st, 2 dc in side of each rem row of Block 10, dc in each st of Block 7, 2 dc in side of each row of Block 8; turn. (84 sts)

Row 2 - 6: CSDC in first st, dc in each rem st across; turn. After Row 6, break yarn and finish off. Do not turn after last row.

Block 12

Row 1: With Color D, STDC in side of last st of Block 9, dc in side of same st, 2 dc in side of each rem row of Block 9, dc in each st of Block 8, 2 dc in side of each row of Block 11; turn. (72 sts)

Row 2 - 6: CSDC in first st, dc in each rem st across; turn. After Row 6, break yarn and finish off. Weave in all ends. Add border if desired.

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