Crochet Elegant Textured Diamond Blanket Free Pattern

Materials:

• Worsted weight yarn in beige or desired color
• Recommended crochet hook size
• Scissors
• Tapestry needle

Gauge:

Gauge is not critical for this pattern.

Abbreviations:

• ch = chain
• sc = single crochet
• dc = double crochet
• fpdc = front post double crochet
• sk = skip

Instructions:

Foundation Row:

Ch multiple of 12 + 3 for the foundation chain.

Row 1:

Dc in 4th ch from hook and in each ch across. Turn.

Row 2:

Ch 3 (counts as dc), *fpdc around next 2 dc, sk next dc, 3 dc in next dc, sk next dc, fpdc around next 2 dc*, repeat from * across, ending with dc in last st. Turn.

Row 3:

Ch 3, *dc in next dc, fpdc around next 2 fpdc, sk next dc, 3 dc in next dc (center of 3-dc group), sk next dc, fpdc around next 2 fpdc*, repeat from * across, ending with dc in last st. Turn.

Repeat Rows 2-3:

Continue repeating Rows 2-3 until the blanket reaches your desired length.

Edging:

Work a simple sc border around the entire blanket to finish.

Finishing:

Fasten off and weave in all ends using a tapestry needle.