Cozy Braided Cable Crochet Blanket

Cozy Braided Cable Crochet Blanket

Introduction

Welcome to your next crafting adventure! This Cozy Braided Cable Crochet Blanket is not only a practical addition to your home but also a beautiful piece that showcases your crochet skills. With its stunning braided cable design, this blanket is perfect for snuggling up on chilly evenings or adding a touch of warmth and texture to any room. Crafted with super bulky yarn, it’s both cozy and stylish, making it an ideal handmade gift or a lovely treat for yourself!

Materials Needed

• Yarn: Super bulky weight yarn in cream and taupe
• Hook: Size N/P (10 mm) crochet hook
• Gauge: 7 stitches and 8 rows = 4 inches in single crochet
• Scissors: For cutting yarn
• Tapestry needle: For weaving in ends

Step-by-Step Instructions

1. Foundation Chain: Using the cream yarn, chain a multiple of 8 plus 2. For example, you can chain 50 (which is 48 + 2).
2. Row 1: Single crochet in the second chain from the hook and in each chain across. Turn your work.
3. Row 2: Chain 1, single crochet in each stitch across. Turn your work.
4. Row 3: Chain 1, then follow these steps:
   • Skip the next 3 stitches.
   • Front post treble crochet around the next 3 stitches. This means you will yarn over, insert your hook from the front to the back around the post of the stitch, yarn over again, pull through, yarn over, pull through two loops, yarn over, pull through the last two loops.
   • Now, working in front of the previous 3 stitches, front post treble crochet around the 3 skipped stitches.

   Repeat from the asterisk (*) across the row, and end with a single crochet in the last stitch. Turn your work.

5. Row 4: Chain 1, single crochet in each stitch across. Turn your work.
6. Repeat Rows 3 and 4: Continue to alternate between Rows 3 and 4, changing colors every 4 rows to create the beautiful braided effect. Make sure to carry the unused color along the side of your work to keep it neat.
7. Continue Crocheting: Keep repeating the pattern until your blanket reaches your desired length. A good size for a lap blanket is approximately 40 inches wide by 60 inches long.
8. Finishing Touches: Once you have reached your desired length, fasten off your yarn. Use your tapestry needle to weave in all loose ends for a clean finish.

Now you have your very own Cozy Braided Cable Crochet Blanket! Enjoy the warmth and beauty it brings to your home.