Bright, bold, and full of texture—this Free Vivid Swirl Crochet Blanket Pattern is a fun and eye-catching project.
With its pinwheel-inspired clusters and vibrant color changes, this blanket brings energy and coziness to any space.
Size & Skill Level
- Skill Level: Easy
- Finished Size: Approx 50″ x 60″ (127 x 152.5 cm)
Gauge
- 6 dc and 3½ rows = 4″ (10 cm)
Materials Needed
- Yarn: Super Bulky Weight #6
- Bernat® Blanket Swivel™
- Contrast A: Peacock – 3 balls (610 yds / 558 m)
- Contrast B: Firecracker – 3 balls (575 yds / 526 m)
- Hook: 10 mm (US N/15)
- Notions: Yarn needle
Abbreviations
- Approx = Approximately
- Beg = Beginning, Ch = Chain(s)
- Cont = Continue
- Dc = Double crochet
- Pat = Pattern
- Rep = Repeat
- RS = Right side
- Sc = Single crochet
- Sl st = Slip stitch
- St(s) = Stitch(es)
- Yoh = Yarn over hook
Instructions
Notes: To change colors, work to last 2 loops on hook. Drop previous color from hook, draw new color through and proceed.
Stripe Pattern
With A, work 2 rows.
With B, work 2 rows.
These 4 rows form Stripe Pattern.
Blanket
Ch 97.
Row 1 (RS): 1 sc in 2nd ch from hook, 1 sc in next ch, skip next 3 ch, 7 dc in next ch, skip next 3 ch, 1 sc in each of next 3 ch rep from * to last 4 ch, skip next 3 ch, 4 dc in last ch, join B, turn.
Row 2: With B, ch 1, 1 sc in each of next 2 dc, ch 3, (yoh and draw up a loop in next st, yoh and draw through 2 loops) 7 times, yoh and draw through all loops – 7-dc cluster made, ch 3, 1 sc in each of next 3 dc rep from * to last 4 sts, ch 3, (yoh and draw up a loop in next st, yoh and draw through 2 loops) 4 times, yoh and draw through all loops – 4-dc cluster made, turn.
Row 3: Ch 3 (counts as dc), 3 dc in top of 4-dc cluster, 1 sc in each of next 3 sc, 7 dc in next 7-dc cluster rep from * to last 2 sc, 1 sc in each of last 2 sc, join A, turn.
Row 4: With A, ch 3 (counts as dc), (yoh and draw up a loop in next st, yoh and draw through 2 loops) 3 times, yoh and draw through all loops – 3-dc cluster made, ch 3, 1 sc in each of next 3 dc, ch 3, 7-dc cluster rep from * to last 2 dc, ch 3, 1 sc in each of last 2 dc, turn.
Row 5: Ch 1, 1 sc in each of next 2 sc, 7 dc in top of next 7-dc cluster, 1 sc in each of next 3 sc rep from * to last 3-dc cluster, 4 dc in top of last 3-dc cluster, turn, join B.
Continue in Stripe Pattern, repeating Rows 2–5 until work measures approx 60″ (152.5 cm), ending on a 2nd or 4th row. Fasten off.
Edging
With RS facing, join A with slip stitch to any corner, ch 1, work sc evenly around placing 3 sc in each corner, join with slip stitch to first sc, fasten off.
You Did It
The Vivid Swirl Crochet Blanket is a vibrant, textured project that works up quickly with super bulky yarn and creates a bold, eye-catching result.
