Chunky Crochet Color Block Blanket Pattern

Materials

• Bulky weight plush yarn in four colors: Rust, Cream, Mustard, Teal (approximately 200 yards of each)
• Crochet hook size N (10.0 mm)
• Tapestry needle
• Scissors

Gauge

4 inches x 4 inches = 4 dc x 3 rows

Finished Size

Approximately 50 inches wide x 60 inches long

Abbreviations

• ch: chain
• dc: double crochet
• st: stitch
• sl st: slip stitch
• ch sp: chain space

Instructions

Beginning Square (Make 12 in Total Color Blocks)

1. With Rust, ch 4, sl st to form a ring.
2. Round 1: Ch 3 (counts as dc here and throughout), 2 dc in ring, ch 2, *3 dc in ring, ch 2* repeat 3 times, join with sl st to top of beginning ch 3. (12 dc, 4 ch-2 spaces)
3. Round 2: Sl st to first ch-2 space, ch 3, 2 dc in first ch-2 space, ch 2, 3 dc in same ch-2 space, *3 dc in next ch-2 space, ch 2, 3 dc in same ch-2 space*, repeat from * around, join with sl st to top of beginning ch 3. Fasten off. (24 dc, 8 ch-2 spaces)

Main Blocks

Repeat the instructions for the Beginning Square in all color blocks: Rust, Cream, Mustard, and Teal. Make 12 squares in each color for a total of 48 squares.

Joining Squares

1. Lay out your squares in a 6x8 rectangle, alternating colors for a balanced look.
2. With Cream, join yarn to any ch-2 sp on one square, sl st to join it to an adjacent square's ch-2 sp.
3. Continue joining all the squares row by row, using sl sts. Fasten off and weave in all ends.

Border

1. With Cream, join yarn in any corner of the blanket, ch 2 and work 2 sc in the same corner.
2. Sc evenly around the entire blanket, working 3 sc in each corner ch sp.
3. Join with sl st to first sc, fasten off, and weave in ends.

Your cozy color block blanket is now complete and ready to bring warmth and style to your space!