Looking for a super chunky blanket with bold texture and minimal effort?
This free raised lines crochet blanket pattern is perfect for beginners and works up incredibly fast using jumbo yarn—ideal for cozy home décor or selling.
Materials You’ll Need
- Bernat® Blanket Extra Thick™ (21.2 oz/600 g; 72 yds/66 m)
- Yarn Weight: Jumbo 7
- Fog Blue (62021) 6 balls or 396 yds/362 m
- Size U.S. U/50 (25 mm) Susan Bates® Luxite® crochet hook or size
needed to obtain gauge. Susan Bates® yarn needle.
Finished Size
Approx. 54″ x 58″ (137 x 147.5 cm)
Gauge: 2 hdchb [half double crochet (hdc) in horizontal bar] and 1.5 rows = 4″ [10 cm].
Abbreviations
- Approx = Approximately
- Beg = Beginning
- Ch = Chain(s)
- Hdc = Half double crochet
- Hdchb = Work 1 hdc into horizontal bar created below stitch in previous row (bar is below loops normally worked on wrong side – see diagram).
- Rep = Repeat
- RS = Right side
Instructions
Notes:
- Blanket is worked side-to-side
- Ch 2 at beginning of row does NOT count as a stitch
Ch 31
1st row: (RS). 1 hdc in 3rd ch from hook. 1 hdc in each ch to end of chain. Turn. (29 hdc)
2nd row: Ch 2. 1 hdchb in each hdc to end of row. Turn.
3rd row: Ch 2. 1 hdchb in each hdchb to end of row. Turn.
Rep 3rd row until blanket measures approximately 54″ [137 cm].
Fasten off.
Wrap Up
This raised lines crochet blanket is a perfect mix of simplicity and texture. With its chunky yarn and bold ridges, it’s a fast, satisfying project that’s ideal for gifts, home décor, or selling handmade blankets.
