Crochet Lush Striped Sage and Cream Blanket Free Pattern

Crochet Lush Striped Sage and Cream Blanket Free Pattern

Materials Needed:

• Bulky weight yarn in sage green and cream
• Crochet hook size N (9.00 mm)
• Tapestry needle
• Scissors

Gauge:

8 stitches and 4 rows = 4 inches in double crochet.

Finished Size:

Approximately 50 inches x 60 inches

Abbreviations:

• ch = chain
• dc = double crochet
• sc = single crochet
• sl st = slip stitch

Instructions:

Foundation Row:

With sage green yarn, ch 100.

Row 1:

Dc in 4th ch from hook and in each ch across. (97 dc)

Row 2:

Ch 3 (counts as dc here and throughout), turn; dc in each dc across.

Rows 3-4:

Repeat Row 2.

Row 5 (Color Change):

Join cream yarn, ch 1, turn; sc in each stitch across. Fasten off cream.

Row 6:

Rejoin sage, ch 3, turn; dc in each stitch across.

Rows 7-8:

Repeat Row 6.

Rows 9-10:

Repeat Rows 5-6 repeatedly, alternating colors every 5 rows, for a total of 60 rows.

Border:

With sage yarn, work a round of sc evenly around the entire blanket edge, placing 3 sc in each corner. Fasten off and weave in all ends.

Finishing Touches:

Block the finished blanket to size, if desired, to smooth out any uneven stitches.